Picking up a new horse!!!!

WickedNag · 11-03-2009, 06:49 AM

But not for me

LOL... My daughter's best friend has a horse. When I went to pick Madison up from there on Sunday dad was telling me the girls spent all afternoon with Dolly and he would sure like to find a nice quiet horse for his 10 year old son. Paul said the only one he found so far was 21yrs old with a price tag of $1200! told him I know lots of people with lots of horses and always hear of something that would work for decent money. Just not to get impatient but that this was always a great time to look with winter coming on. So... yesterday I place a phone call on a 23yr old mare. Ruth is still sound and sane and just what a beginning kid needs to learn the ropes on.

Ruth is utd on all her vet and farrier work, has been rode every 2 weeks all summer but couldn't take the week long trail rides anymore the owner likes to go on. Though she still does great on over nights and going out two times a day.

I called Paul and told him I found a horse told him they were giving the horse to Connor and would meet us 1/2 of the way! Ruth is about 70 miles from us. Well Connor is very excited as well as Ruth's old owners. And I bet Dolly will be thrilled to have a buddy sharing her pasture as well!

I am taking Shunke and Scampi along for the trip which I am sure they will love

as when we get back to Amanda and Connor's we are going to ride down to the lake since it is suppose to be 65 here on Saturday. So I am thinking this is going to be a great weekend!!! I get to play with kids and horses!!!

Oh yeah... this is Ruth

Red Gate Farm · 11-03-2009, 07:46 AM

What a wonderful thing you did! I'm sure the old gal will be happily used by her new owner and live a good life

WickedNag · 11-03-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Gate Farm

What a wonderful thing you did! I'm sure the old gal will be happily used by her new owner and live a good life

I am such a softie for the seniors that still have so much to offer

Shahtani · 11-03-2009, 06:58 PM

Oh, don't you just love those seniors! How lucky you are to find one like Ruth who can still give a young child the joys of horse ownership and teach him all about horses. Bless the old ones. And she is so lucky to get another chance to share her knowledge.
I still have my old guy at 29. though he is too lame to be ridden. He can still pack around small children once in a while. And after all the good years he's given me he deserves to be just loved on. When he's gone I plan to adopt another old horse as a companion to my younger one.

HorseLovinLady · 11-03-2009, 07:59 PM

What a great story!!! Please take pics of your ride and share with us!

Horselady44 · 11-03-2009, 08:16 PM

What a great thing you did. Your a wonderful person

WickedNag · 11-03-2009, 08:29 PM

we will have pictures and a better ride!!! We decided to take all the horses and meet at Camden State Park and have a nice ride! I am really excited as Amanda now needs a new saddle and I get to help her saddle shop and Connor is getting a great new horse and I get to ride with my favorite riding partner, my beautiful daughter!!! Doesn't get much better than that!

roguemare · 11-04-2009, 06:30 AM

welll....now I know who to get ahold of when some one is looking for a horse!!

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11-03-2009, 06:49 AM
WickedNag Long Yearling Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,021	Picking up a new horse!!!! But not for me LOL... My daughter's best friend has a horse. When I went to pick Madison up from there on Sunday dad was telling me the girls spent all afternoon with Dolly and he would sure like to find a nice quiet horse for his 10 year old son. Paul said the only one he found so far was 21yrs old with a price tag of $1200! told him I know lots of people with lots of horses and always hear of something that would work for decent money. Just not to get impatient but that this was always a great time to look with winter coming on. So... yesterday I place a phone call on a 23yr old mare. Ruth is still sound and sane and just what a beginning kid needs to learn the ropes on. Ruth is utd on all her vet and farrier work, has been rode every 2 weeks all summer but couldn't take the week long trail rides anymore the owner likes to go on. Though she still does great on over nights and going out two times a day. I called Paul and told him I found a horse told him they were giving the horse to Connor and would meet us 1/2 of the way! Ruth is about 70 miles from us. Well Connor is very excited as well as Ruth's old owners. And I bet Dolly will be thrilled to have a buddy sharing her pasture as well! I am taking Shunke and Scampi along for the trip which I am sure they will love as when we get back to Amanda and Connor's we are going to ride down to the lake since it is suppose to be 65 here on Saturday. So I am thinking this is going to be a great weekend!!! I get to play with kids and horses!!! Oh yeah... this is Ruth __________________ ~D~ Please feel free to visit my sites and light a candle http://amanda-garner.memory-of.com/ http://samantha-evink.memory-of.com/

11-03-2009, 07:46 AM
Red Gate Farm Started Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,365	What a wonderful thing you did! I'm sure the old gal will be happily used by her new owner and live a good life __________________ "Humans is sneaky" - Scotty

11-03-2009, 06:58 PM
Shahtani Newborn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 2	Picking up a new horse Oh, don't you just love those seniors! How lucky you are to find one like Ruth who can still give a young child the joys of horse ownership and teach him all about horses. Bless the old ones. And she is so lucky to get another chance to share her knowledge. I still have my old guy at 29. though he is too lame to be ridden. He can still pack around small children once in a while. And after all the good years he's given me he deserves to be just loved on. When he's gone I plan to adopt another old horse as a companion to my younger one.

11-03-2009, 07:59 PM
HorseLovinLady Kid Safe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,475	What a great story!!! Please take pics of your ride and share with us! __________________ Baylee's Album: http://pets.webshots.com/album/570656187BCJmgs 2008 Foal pics: http://pets.webshots.com/album/569199962cPhBZd

11-03-2009, 08:16 PM
Horselady44 Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 2,437	What a great thing you did. Your a wonderful person __________________ A happy horse equals a happy rider!

11-03-2009, 08:29 PM
WickedNag Long Yearling Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,021	we will have pictures and a better ride!!! We decided to take all the horses and meet at Camden State Park and have a nice ride! I am really excited as Amanda now needs a new saddle and I get to help her saddle shop and Connor is getting a great new horse and I get to ride with my favorite riding partner, my beautiful daughter!!! Doesn't get much better than that! __________________ ~D~ Please feel free to visit my sites and light a candle http://amanda-garner.memory-of.com/ http://samantha-evink.memory-of.com/

11-04-2009, 06:30 AM
roguemare Yearling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 634	welll....now I know who to get ahold of when some one is looking for a horse!! __________________ "Saving a horse may not change the world, but it will change the world for one horse." Melanie Bowles, founder of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary