The healing power of Mac

Crookedblaze · 08-03-2008, 12:48 PM

My next door neighbor is an older gentleman who can be really grumpy. I wave him, bring him cookies and try to be as kind as possible (he got very angry at me when my dogs got loose and ran across his lawn). He constantly complains about the horse smell, the noise when the horses neigh to eachother, the noises from us unloading hay, the constant traffic of boarders, vets, farriers, and every little kid from the neighborhood that comes over to ride.

Yesterday I was organizing the garage to try to unpack a few more boxes. I had a direct view of the horses, but the neighbor couldn't see me because I was in the dark creepy garage.

The neighbor comes up to the fence dividing our properties, his backyard fence is right up against Mac's stall. I see him over petting Mac. Then all of the sudden, he starts saying "Who is a good boy? Who's my pretty boy!" and he kisses Mac on the nose! And Mac, being the ham that he is, just stood their happy as could be. I can't believe it, the guy that constantly complains about my horses LOVES Mac! He stayed over there for 10 minutes, just petting Mac and giving him little carrots. Then when he went back into his house, Mac nickered at him. I wish I had my camera with me.

I love my Macaroni pony. It's funny, people are so drawn to Mac. That really touched me, my grumpy old neighbor loves Mac. My $100 horse is worth his weight in gold.

prancingpony · 08-03-2008, 01:38 PM

AWWWWW!! What a sweet story!!! Way to go Mac!!!!

Just_Another_Love007 · 08-03-2008, 01:42 PM

isnt mac the one with the sway back and blue eye?
i get mixed up there are so many people on here with horses

thats so sweet

our neighbors from behind will call our two horses over and feed them carrots and apples and stuff and give them lovins when they are cleaning their property. they always bring their grandchildren to see them from the back of the fence.

99horses · 08-03-2008, 01:45 PM

It sounds like someone might just be grumpy to cover up being an old softie

That is a cute story and now I think we need pics of Mac....

Horse_Orderly · 08-03-2008, 02:24 PM

Yup, definate pics of Mac needed!

ahlihaff · 08-03-2008, 02:53 PM

The old guy might be lonely; how nice that he made friends with Mac.

Crookedblaze · 08-03-2008, 03:56 PM

Thanks everyone.

Oh my, here are some pictures of Mac!

ChasnCans · 08-03-2008, 03:59 PM

aww .. that is funny and really cute.

Ol' grump is embrassed!

redboy · 08-03-2008, 04:01 PM

Apparently, Mac knows how to lay on the charm, and he doesn't even need cookies

!! It must be that pretty face that got to the old guy's heart

RB

Crookedblaze · 08-03-2008, 07:23 PM

LOL his face is a little deformed because of the toothbumps, and sometimes that scares people...

but he does have a way to charm people AND horses.

redboy · 08-03-2008, 07:53 PM

I tell you, CrookedBlaze, Mac looks great! For not having much pasture, he's nice and round, and shiny. He really looks beautiful.
What are you feeding him, and how much per day? How big/ tall is he? And how old is he, and whats his breeding?
My guy always looks his best on grass, otherwise, with him, it gets tougher every year. Granted, He's 26, but I've always found it hard to acheive that same look on grain and hay. This year, though, I'm switching to a higher fat feed than Purina Equine Senior. Don't get me wrong, I think Equine Senior is great, I just think my guy needs more fat than 4%. It's NOT doing the trick.
RB

Crookedblaze · 08-03-2008, 08:02 PM

He's on half alfalfa half bermuda. He seems to like the grass hay better

He gets a little equine senior grain (I love that stuff, it keeps my older guys working), and a little gleam and gain, which is why his coat is so shiny. He's about 14.2 (but it looks like he should have been bigger, the vet said his growth got stunted by a little less then a hand probably). He is 6 years old!

And here's the link to his pedigree. It's not fantastic, but he has some good sires way back.

http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/macintosh+rose

SpotsNGlory · 08-03-2008, 08:10 PM

that second photo got me spitt'n all over my keyboard

that is cute!

Crookedblaze · 08-03-2008, 09:35 PM

LOL thanks Spots

That's his "Pet me, pllllllllllease!" look.

Wolfie · 08-04-2008, 01:40 AM

How sweet. Maybe you should just keep him!

Crookedblaze · 08-04-2008, 01:49 AM

Ohh boy Wolfie am I thinking about it. He's in training and doing really well, the trainer even said that if he turned out to be a quiet riding horse that he'd buy him...the trainer is absolutely in love with him.

But if we kept him, that would mean I couldn't get a competition horse, and I wouldn't be able to show. All 3 of my horses are trail horses, Stormy doesn't have the speed, Rocket's too old and the chiropractor has basically told me because of Mac's back competing on him regularly would shorten his riding career by atleast 5 years.

We're seeing how he turns out after training. I'm so torn about it.

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08-03-2008, 12:48 PM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,458	The healing power of Mac My next door neighbor is an older gentleman who can be really grumpy. I wave him, bring him cookies and try to be as kind as possible (he got very angry at me when my dogs got loose and ran across his lawn). He constantly complains about the horse smell, the noise when the horses neigh to eachother, the noises from us unloading hay, the constant traffic of boarders, vets, farriers, and every little kid from the neighborhood that comes over to ride. Yesterday I was organizing the garage to try to unpack a few more boxes. I had a direct view of the horses, but the neighbor couldn't see me because I was in the dark creepy garage. The neighbor comes up to the fence dividing our properties, his backyard fence is right up against Mac's stall. I see him over petting Mac. Then all of the sudden, he starts saying "Who is a good boy? Who's my pretty boy!" and he kisses Mac on the nose! And Mac, being the ham that he is, just stood their happy as could be. I can't believe it, the guy that constantly complains about my horses LOVES Mac! He stayed over there for 10 minutes, just petting Mac and giving him little carrots. Then when he went back into his house, Mac nickered at him. I wish I had my camera with me. I love my Macaroni pony. It's funny, people are so drawn to Mac. That really touched me, my grumpy old neighbor loves Mac. My $100 horse is worth his weight in gold. __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab

08-03-2008, 01:38 PM
prancingpony Started Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,482	AWWWWW!! What a sweet story!!! Way to go Mac!!!! __________________ Breeder of fine Gypsy Sport Horses http://www.freewebs.com/faewillow/ Equine Gifts at http://www.cafepress.com/faewillow

08-03-2008, 01:42 PM
Just_Another_Love007 Weanling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: florida Posts: 404	isnt mac the one with the sway back and blue eye? i get mixed up there are so many people on here with horses thats so sweet our neighbors from behind will call our two horses over and feed them carrots and apples and stuff and give them lovins when they are cleaning their property. they always bring their grandchildren to see them from the back of the fence.

08-03-2008, 01:45 PM
99horses Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,225	It sounds like someone might just be grumpy to cover up being an old softie That is a cute story and now I think we need pics of Mac.... __________________ Janet I'm your huckleberry.-Doc Holliday

08-03-2008, 02:24 PM
Horse_Orderly Started Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,076	Yup, definate pics of Mac needed! __________________ State the obvious, I didn't get my perfect fantasy. I realize you love yourself more than you could ever love me! Taylor Swift

08-03-2008, 02:53 PM
ahlihaff Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western MA Posts: 3,635	The old guy might be lonely; how nice that he made friends with Mac.

08-03-2008, 03:56 PM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,458	Thanks everyone. Oh my, here are some pictures of Mac! __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab

08-03-2008, 03:59 PM
ChasnCans Coming two Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KS Posts: 1,561	aww .. that is funny and really cute. Ol' grump is embrassed! __________________ In memory of baby Mayln Marie Loyd. I love and miss you! (Aug 13th-Oct 29th)While he may knock over a barrel he will never break my heart

08-03-2008, 04:01 PM
redboy Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eastern Shore of Maryland Posts: 949	Apparently, Mac knows how to lay on the charm, and he doesn't even need cookies!! It must be that pretty face that got to the old guy's heart RB

08-03-2008, 07:23 PM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,458	LOL his face is a little deformed because of the toothbumps, and sometimes that scares people... but he does have a way to charm people AND horses. __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab

08-03-2008, 07:53 PM
redboy Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eastern Shore of Maryland Posts: 949	I tell you, CrookedBlaze, Mac looks great! For not having much pasture, he's nice and round, and shiny. He really looks beautiful. What are you feeding him, and how much per day? How big/ tall is he? And how old is he, and whats his breeding? My guy always looks his best on grass, otherwise, with him, it gets tougher every year. Granted, He's 26, but I've always found it hard to acheive that same look on grain and hay. This year, though, I'm switching to a higher fat feed than Purina Equine Senior. Don't get me wrong, I think Equine Senior is great, I just think my guy needs more fat than 4%. It's NOT doing the trick. RB

08-03-2008, 08:02 PM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,458	He's on half alfalfa half bermuda. He seems to like the grass hay better He gets a little equine senior grain (I love that stuff, it keeps my older guys working), and a little gleam and gain, which is why his coat is so shiny. He's about 14.2 (but it looks like he should have been bigger, the vet said his growth got stunted by a little less then a hand probably). He is 6 years old! And here's the link to his pedigree. It's not fantastic, but he has some good sires way back. http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/macintosh+rose __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab

08-03-2008, 08:10 PM
SpotsNGlory Halter broke Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sunny South Beach~~ Posts: 71	that second photo got me spitt'n all over my keyboard that is cute! Last edited by SpotsNGlory : 08-03-2008 at 08:21 PM.

08-03-2008, 09:35 PM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,458	LOL thanks Spots That's his "Pet me, pllllllllllease!" look. __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab

08-04-2008, 01:40 AM
Wolfie Coming two Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: US Posts: 1,547	How sweet. Maybe you should just keep him!

08-04-2008, 01:49 AM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,458	Ohh boy Wolfie am I thinking about it. He's in training and doing really well, the trainer even said that if he turned out to be a quiet riding horse that he'd buy him...the trainer is absolutely in love with him. But if we kept him, that would mean I couldn't get a competition horse, and I wouldn't be able to show. All 3 of my horses are trail horses, Stormy doesn't have the speed, Rocket's too old and the chiropractor has basically told me because of Mac's back competing on him regularly would shorten his riding career by atleast 5 years. We're seeing how he turns out after training. I'm so torn about it. __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab