Hola from Colorado

DraftieMama · 01-26-2006, 02:22 PM

Hi all! My name is Kate... but I'm better known as the DraftieMama. I live and work in downtown denver. I board my horses at a small family barn about 15 minutes from my home. I own two big beasts. First let me introduce my gelding "Jack"- he is my love- he is an 11 year old percheron, he rides and drives, but I mainly use him for trail riding. He is retired from an amish farm where he was used hard as a plow horse.

Next up the old mare, "Miss Princess" she is a 26 y/o quarter horse/belgian cross- this picture doesn't begin to show what a tank she really is- shes about 15 hands, but weighs in at 1350lbs. She is a feisty old lady, who is retired from a long career as a carriage horse. My husband uses her for light trail rides (she has some arthritis), but her most important job is "Jacks" main mare

We also share our home with four cats, two large dogs (a lab mix and a siberian husky) and two house rabbits.
I look forward to getting to know ya'll and your four legged friends!

**divinemisselle** · 01-26-2006, 02:27 PM

Welcome, Kate! So glad you found Horsetopia!

Coincidences never cease! My avatar here is Jake, my 11 year old Percheron gelding! Jack sure is stunning! Bet he's a blast to ride!

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Eagle Horse · 01-26-2006, 02:29 PM

Howdy from a fellow Coloradan!! Beautiful horses!!! Thanks for sharing your pics!

DraftieMama · 01-26-2006, 02:43 PM

divinemisselle-> Jake is such a cutie- what a funny coincidence! - you must have a lot of patience to keep such a big grey monster clean

Eagle Horse-> hello fellow coloradan!!! where abouts are you in this great state?

Eagle Horse · 01-26-2006, 03:09 PM

Up near Kenosha Pass in the mountains, about an hour and half from you. Glad to have you around! Once I figure how to post pictures, I will post some of my herd. I just havn't gotten around to it yet.

**QuarterCowGirl** · 01-26-2006, 03:23 PM

A big hello from Ontario!

What pretty horses you have!

thumpersgirl · 01-26-2006, 03:29 PM

Hello and welcome from WI.

Your horses are very beautiful. I love Jack's face-he's cute.

DraftieMama · 01-26-2006, 03:43 PM

Eagle horse-> I loooove kenosha- that big turn on 285 where it opens up onto the valley is as close as I think a person can get to heaven. i grew up inbetween evergreen and Idaho springs, but I would love to move up to your area when or if i ever get a chance to get back into the mountains.

eieio · 01-26-2006, 03:44 PM

Hello and welcome form Alabama.
They are gorgeous!
We will be breeding some QH/Perch crosses next year, I hope mine are as pretty as yours!

Eagle Horse · 01-26-2006, 03:51 PM

DraftieMama - yeah, my husband and I love it too! Sometimes we trailer in to Evergreen and ride at Elk Meadow in the summer months. And we like to ride at Three Sisters Park. We just LOVE that area too! We enjoy riding a lot in the national forests and like the Colorado Trail in the Fall when all the Aspens are glowing. I have a Mustang gelding and a Quarab colt that we hope to train this summer. And... I hope to get some pictures posted on here soon.

QuartersAllTheWay · 01-26-2006, 04:05 PM

welcome from Iowa

DraftieMama · 01-26-2006, 04:10 PM

eieo- if they're part perch- they'll be fabulous!!!- okay, I am a little biased

eagle horse -> ha, I grew up a few miles past elk meadow (back when it was still Mean's Meadow!) I have never ridden the colorado trail, but I have hiked many parts of it- It is awesome. Good luck with your quarab colt- sounds like a fun project!

**taelesean** · 01-26-2006, 04:32 PM

Greetings from Virginia!

appygurl · 01-26-2006, 04:52 PM

Welcome from IL. Im sure
you'll fit in great here!

Rocking Horse · 01-26-2006, 05:15 PM

Welcome from Florida

I just love the big Draft breeds

Yours are beautiful

Barney (W.M.B.) · 01-26-2006, 06:13 PM

Hello from Tennessee!

Beautiful Horses!

Barney

joustinggirl · 01-26-2006, 07:59 PM

Another Howdy from Va.

jules1962 · 01-26-2006, 10:15 PM

Gorgeous Black Horse!!!

01-26-2006, 02:22 PM
DraftieMama Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7	Hola from Colorado Hi all! My name is Kate... but I'm better known as the DraftieMama. I live and work in downtown denver. I board my horses at a small family barn about 15 minutes from my home. I own two big beasts. First let me introduce my gelding "Jack"- he is my love- he is an 11 year old percheron, he rides and drives, but I mainly use him for trail riding. He is retired from an amish farm where he was used hard as a plow horse. Next up the old mare, "Miss Princess" she is a 26 y/o quarter horse/belgian cross- this picture doesn't begin to show what a tank she really is- shes about 15 hands, but weighs in at 1350lbs. She is a feisty old lady, who is retired from a long career as a carriage horse. My husband uses her for light trail rides (she has some arthritis), but her most important job is "Jacks" main mare We also share our home with four cats, two large dogs (a lab mix and a siberian husky) and two house rabbits. I look forward to getting to know ya'll and your four legged friends!

01-26-2006, 02:27 PM
divinemisselle Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 6,655	Welcome, Kate! So glad you found Horsetopia! Coincidences never cease! My avatar here is Jake, my 11 year old Percheron gelding! Jack sure is stunning! Bet he's a blast to ride! If you have any questions, please contact one of the moderators or administrators. Also, if you haven't gotten the chance already, please check out our forum rules at: http://www.forum.horsetopia.com/viewtopic.php?t=2969 . We're glad to have you here! Thanks for joining us! Divinemisselle __________________ . If Everything Seems to Be Going Right... You Have Obviously Overlooked Something. ~Steven Wright

01-26-2006, 02:29 PM
Eagle Horse Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 334	Howdy from a fellow Coloradan!! Beautiful horses!!! Thanks for sharing your pics!

01-26-2006, 02:43 PM
DraftieMama Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7	divinemisselle-> Jake is such a cutie- what a funny coincidence! - you must have a lot of patience to keep such a big grey monster clean Eagle Horse-> hello fellow coloradan!!! where abouts are you in this great state? __________________ Proud owner of... Black Jack~ 10yr old Percheron Gelding Miss Princess~ 26yr old Belgian/Quarter Horse

01-26-2006, 03:09 PM
Eagle Horse Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 334	Up near Kenosha Pass in the mountains, about an hour and half from you. Glad to have you around! Once I figure how to post pictures, I will post some of my herd. I just havn't gotten around to it yet.

01-26-2006, 03:23 PM
QuarterCowGirl Welcome and Introductions Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,746	A big hello from Ontario! What pretty horses you have! __________________ I'm a farmer - I'll grow on you.

01-26-2006, 03:29 PM
thumpersgirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,507	Hello and welcome from WI. Your horses are very beautiful. I love Jack's face-he's cute. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies; they're good for nothing, but make you smile when you push them down a long flight of stairs.

01-26-2006, 03:43 PM
DraftieMama Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7	Eagle horse-> I loooove kenosha- that big turn on 285 where it opens up onto the valley is as close as I think a person can get to heaven. i grew up inbetween evergreen and Idaho springs, but I would love to move up to your area when or if i ever get a chance to get back into the mountains. __________________ Proud owner of... Black Jack~ 10yr old Percheron Gelding Miss Princess~ 26yr old Belgian/Quarter Horse

01-26-2006, 03:44 PM
eieio Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,138	Hello and welcome form Alabama. They are gorgeous! We will be breeding some QH/Perch crosses next year, I hope mine are as pretty as yours! __________________ There is no such thing as a always or never in the horse world. Say that one time and some horse some where will prove you wrong!. Visit us at www.woodfoxfarm.com

01-26-2006, 03:51 PM
Eagle Horse Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 334	DraftieMama - yeah, my husband and I love it too! Sometimes we trailer in to Evergreen and ride at Elk Meadow in the summer months. And we like to ride at Three Sisters Park. We just LOVE that area too! We enjoy riding a lot in the national forests and like the Colorado Trail in the Fall when all the Aspens are glowing. I have a Mustang gelding and a Quarab colt that we hope to train this summer. And... I hope to get some pictures posted on here soon.

01-26-2006, 10:15 PM
jules1962 Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,013	Gorgeous Black Horse!!! __________________ Scarlett, AQHA Rescue 2008 Bones, Grade QH Rescue 2006 Midnight RIP, my best friend

01-26-2006, 04:05 PM
QuartersAllTheWay Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 854	welcome from Iowa

01-26-2006, 04:10 PM
DraftieMama Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7	eieo- if they're part perch- they'll be fabulous!!!- okay, I am a little biased eagle horse -> ha, I grew up a few miles past elk meadow (back when it was still Mean's Meadow!) I have never ridden the colorado trail, but I have hiked many parts of it- It is awesome. Good luck with your quarab colt- sounds like a fun project! __________________ Proud owner of... Black Jack~ 10yr old Percheron Gelding Miss Princess~ 26yr old Belgian/Quarter Horse

01-26-2006, 04:32 PM
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01-26-2006, 04:52 PM
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01-26-2006, 05:15 PM
Rocking Horse Started Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,367	Welcome from Florida I just love the big Draft breeds Yours are beautiful __________________ ~ Too many freaks, not enough circuses ~

01-26-2006, 06:13 PM
Barney (W.M.B.) Newborn Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manchester,TN. Posts: 29	Hello from Tennessee! Beautiful Horses! Barney __________________ If You Think I am a quiet person it\'s because we\'re not talking about HORSES! (everything else is so boring)

01-26-2006, 07:59 PM
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