Troy Mills, IA parade-Update - Rusty did GREAT!!!

Quilting1 · 07-03-2008, 07:57 AM

The lady that I took Rusty to for consignment is planning on riding him in the Troy Mills (north of Cedar Rapids) parade tomorrow

I'm a big chicken when it comes to riding a horse in a parade unless they're really used to them

But since he has had guns shot around him, fireworks, etc., and he is quiet she thinks he'll do fine

I'm excited to see how he does

SheriK · 07-03-2008, 10:26 AM

Yippee Rusty. I'm sure he'll give Sharon no problems. Heck, you could have done it too without issue. It is only Troy Mills. Isn't their main street 3 blocks long?

Quilting1 · 07-03-2008, 10:36 AM

I'm sure I probably could have if I wasn't such a big chicken - bak...bak (chicken noice)

corporate cowgirl · 07-03-2008, 01:59 PM

I'm with you. I'd love to do a Parade--but I'm afraid I'd be flying down Main Street hanging on to the saddle for dear life while my horse knocks over children in a blind panic!

Quilting1 · 07-03-2008, 02:43 PM

I wouldn't worry about him flying down the road but its been my experience that sometimes kids/people get so close during a parade and if he did get a little jittery, which would be normal for the first time, he wouldn't have a lot of room to move.

I'm sure he'd probably be fine - I'm just a worrywart

Quilting1 · 07-04-2008, 05:57 PM

Well I'm happy to say Rusty did WONDERFUL!!! He didn't like the school band drummers but walked past them anyway

I was very proud of him. I guess I shouldn't be such a chicken

SheriK · 07-07-2008, 01:09 PM

YEAH Rusty!

I thought about him all weekend and wondered how he handled for Sharon. Fabulous!!! Next parade, it'll be you riding him

Quilting1 · 07-07-2008, 04:09 PM

Sharon is supposed to saddle him, keep a line on him, and ride him while dragging some firework poppers

After he did so well in the parade, even with the Blue Angel jets flying over, etc., I wouldn't be surprised if he does just fine with that. We have a hunting range, plus people are always shooting off fireworks in the county park next to the horses, and there's a campground across the river that ALWAYS has fireworks - you should have seen and heard them Friday night

Rusty never pays any attention to them. If he does well with the poppers, there is someone who might be interested in him for a re-enactment event horse

Quilting1 · 07-07-2008, 04:10 PM

Sheri,
I hope your gathering this weekend went well and was fun

corporate cowgirl · 07-07-2008, 05:59 PM

Quilting--next time Rusty's in a parade you'll have to send us pictures of you riding him!

Quilting1 · 07-07-2008, 06:15 PM

Will do

I actually meant to get pics on Friday but was so excited I forgot my camera

Here's a pic of us on a trail ride at Brushy Creek last year, My hair is a lot longer now

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07-03-2008, 07:57 AM
Quilting1 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atalissa, IA Posts: 641	Troy Mills, IA parade-Update - Rusty did GREAT!!! The lady that I took Rusty to for consignment is planning on riding him in the Troy Mills (north of Cedar Rapids) parade tomorrow I'm a big chicken when it comes to riding a horse in a parade unless they're really used to them But since he has had guns shot around him, fireworks, etc., and he is quiet she thinks he'll do fine I'm excited to see how he does __________________ \"Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy path.\" Proverbs 3:6 Last edited by Quilting1 : 07-04-2008 at 05:58 PM.

07-03-2008, 10:26 AM
SheriK Yearling Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iowa City, IA Posts: 798	Yippee Rusty. I'm sure he'll give Sharon no problems. Heck, you could have done it too without issue. It is only Troy Mills. Isn't their main street 3 blocks long?

07-03-2008, 10:36 AM
Quilting1 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atalissa, IA Posts: 641	I'm sure I probably could have if I wasn't such a big chicken - bak...bak (chicken noice) __________________ \"Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy path.\" Proverbs 3:6

07-03-2008, 01:59 PM
corporate cowgirl Yearling Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 648	I'm with you. I'd love to do a Parade--but I'm afraid I'd be flying down Main Street hanging on to the saddle for dear life while my horse knocks over children in a blind panic!

07-03-2008, 02:43 PM
Quilting1 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atalissa, IA Posts: 641	I wouldn't worry about him flying down the road but its been my experience that sometimes kids/people get so close during a parade and if he did get a little jittery, which would be normal for the first time, he wouldn't have a lot of room to move. I'm sure he'd probably be fine - I'm just a worrywart __________________ \"Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy path.\" Proverbs 3:6

07-04-2008, 05:57 PM
Quilting1 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atalissa, IA Posts: 641	Update - Rusty did GREAT!!! Well I'm happy to say Rusty did WONDERFUL!!! He didn't like the school band drummers but walked past them anyway I was very proud of him. I guess I shouldn't be such a chicken __________________ \"Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy path.\" Proverbs 3:6

07-07-2008, 01:09 PM
SheriK Yearling Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iowa City, IA Posts: 798	YEAH Rusty! I thought about him all weekend and wondered how he handled for Sharon. Fabulous!!! Next parade, it'll be you riding him

07-07-2008, 04:09 PM
Quilting1 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atalissa, IA Posts: 641	Sharon is supposed to saddle him, keep a line on him, and ride him while dragging some firework poppers After he did so well in the parade, even with the Blue Angel jets flying over, etc., I wouldn't be surprised if he does just fine with that. We have a hunting range, plus people are always shooting off fireworks in the county park next to the horses, and there's a campground across the river that ALWAYS has fireworks - you should have seen and heard them Friday night Rusty never pays any attention to them. If he does well with the poppers, there is someone who might be interested in him for a re-enactment event horse __________________ \"Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy path.\" Proverbs 3:6

07-07-2008, 04:10 PM
Quilting1 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atalissa, IA Posts: 641	Sheri, I hope your gathering this weekend went well and was fun __________________ \"Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy path.\" Proverbs 3:6

07-07-2008, 05:59 PM
corporate cowgirl Yearling Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 648	Quilting--next time Rusty's in a parade you'll have to send us pictures of you riding him!

07-07-2008, 06:15 PM
Quilting1 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atalissa, IA Posts: 641	Will do I actually meant to get pics on Friday but was so excited I forgot my camera Here's a pic of us on a trail ride at Brushy Creek last year, My hair is a lot longer now __________________ \"Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy path.\" Proverbs 3:6 Last edited by Quilting1 : 07-07-2008 at 06:27 PM.