Hello from Tennessee

Calf_roper_John · 12-13-2006, 10:43 AM

Hello, my better half has a account on here, and it seemed like a knowledgable bunch of people so I figured I'd give it a try also.

Well, my name is John, but alot of people call me Johnny. I am 18 years old, and have never riden anything but QH's. My current horse is a 15.1 hand QH whose name is Comanche. I am into calf roping, team roping, and team penning as well as just every day trail riding and running barrels for fun. I rodeo in my spare time but that seems to be running short lately. Playing on my horse a eating/sleeping is about all I do besides the job. I work at Walden Creek Stables (trail guide and cattle care), but seeing it's winter time I am full time and only getting 15-20 hours a week, so I am looking for a new job.

Well, enough about me... Here are some pictures.

I told the fiance to stop taking pictures!! SHe didn't, so we did some clown skiing!!

**QuarterCowGirl** · 12-13-2006, 10:52 AM

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**taelesean** · 12-13-2006, 11:05 AM

Greetings from Virginia!

**gbarmranch** · 12-13-2006, 11:23 AM

Welcome from a fello Tn roper - nice to see a few on here who know how to swing that thing!

Calf_roper_John · 12-13-2006, 02:04 PM

Thanks all for the warm welcome... Right back atcha Gbarmranch....

ilovepaints1 · 12-13-2006, 03:24 PM

Welcome from Missouri. I love your horses name I have a Comanche too the one in my avatar!

Calf_roper_John · 12-13-2006, 04:49 PM

Your horse is a true Comanche... He is a beautiful paint. My fiance's horse is also a paint named Apache.

ilovepaints1 · 12-13-2006, 05:08 PM

Thank You for the compliment I think your horse is really pretty. My other horse is named Cowboy and they fight all the time so I think its kinda funny. What is your fiance's screen name?

miss leanne · 12-13-2006, 05:09 PM

welcome to HT!

I've done some breakaway in my time, and my cousin is a calf roper, but I'm not a good roper... been around it a lot though!

Glad to see another roper on here!

Ferronsgranny · 12-13-2006, 05:51 PM

Warm welcome from Texas.

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 12-13-2006, 06:12 PM

Welcome to the forum!

It's always so great to see a member's significant other joining us. Pull up a hay bale and make yourself at home!

Calf_roper_John · 12-13-2006, 06:31 PM

Cowboy and Comanche fighting... Who would've figured??

My fiance is Jessie-M on here.

Thanks for all the warm welcomes!! I really appriciate it guys and gals!!

princesskristin · 12-13-2006, 06:53 PM

Hello and welcome from Maryland.

crittermom · 12-13-2006, 07:05 PM

Greetings from Virginia!

cowgirlmommy · 12-13-2006, 07:19 PM

Hello and welcome to the forum from southern british columbia!

beckyp · 12-13-2006, 07:42 PM

Hi John! Greetings from Kentucky. My daughter has a paint named Apache. I really like your saddle. I have a saddle that belonged to my grandfather that had taps over the stirrups,I really loved riding with it when I was young.

**dandeeqh** · 12-13-2006, 08:19 PM

Hi and welcome from Alberta!

Calf_roper_John · 12-14-2006, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beckyp

Hi John! Greetings from Kentucky. My daughter has a paint named Apache. I really like your saddle. I have a saddle that belonged to my grandfather that had taps over the stirrups,I really loved riding with it when I was young.

Yes, I love my saddle. My fiancee bought it for me when I broke the tree on my old simco (that was older than me I might add) this past year at the Knox co fair rodeo on the calf roping... Needless to say I uped a time of 39 seconds because the tree was broken and the lariat wouldn't stay taunt.

My new saddle is a Dale Martin buckaroo Wade a-fork tree mother hubbard round skirting pencil roll high back hardseat saddle (FQHB, 7" gullet, horn is big post 3.5" high, 4" cantle, 9.5" sewptback swell), custom leather work by donnie cox of Sevierville includes the 18" full basket waeve tooling with a daisy tapaderos, 9" wide rear girth, saddle bags, 26" w/ over neck strap trippin collar, mule hide wrap, rope strap off tree, and sterrling silver beveled conchos. I use 9-plait horse hair roping reins, and a one eared headstall from the co-op with a o-ring snaffle.

What kind of saddle do you have? Vintage saddles are always neat to own and have restored. Just wish I could find a pre-1984 Wade a-fork to redo my old Simco.

Trailrider Jo · 12-14-2006, 02:26 AM

Howdy neighbor.

Knoxville is about hour & a half west of here. Good to see some more Tennesseeans on here.

Calf_roper_John · 12-14-2006, 04:42 AM

hey, We need to get a tennessee meet together and organize a giant trail ride and possibly raise some money for a carity or something... There are ALOT of Tennesseeans on here!

What do ya'll think??

12-13-2006, 10:43 AM
Calf_roper_John Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chetopa, KS Posts: 324	Hello from Tennessee Hello, my better half has a account on here, and it seemed like a knowledgable bunch of people so I figured I'd give it a try also. Well, my name is John, but alot of people call me Johnny. I am 18 years old, and have never riden anything but QH's. My current horse is a 15.1 hand QH whose name is Comanche. I am into calf roping, team roping, and team penning as well as just every day trail riding and running barrels for fun. I rodeo in my spare time but that seems to be running short lately. Playing on my horse a eating/sleeping is about all I do besides the job. I work at Walden Creek Stables (trail guide and cattle care), but seeing it's winter time I am full time and only getting 15-20 hours a week, so I am looking for a new job. Well, enough about me... Here are some pictures. I told the fiance to stop taking pictures!! SHe didn't, so we did some clown skiing!! __________________ I like to rope calves!!

12-13-2006, 10:52 AM
QuarterCowGirl Welcome and Introductions Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,746	Welcome to The Horsetopia Discussion Forum! You have found a great place to catch up on, and share you horse knowledge with others. This forum has a very kind and warm atmosphere like no other. Please take a moment if you haven't already done so and read the forum rules. You can find them here: http://www.forum.horsetopia.com/viewtopic.php?t=2969. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact one of the moderators or administrators. It won't take you long to know that here at Horsetopia we love to exchange pictures of our animals! If you would like to post an avatar (display picture) or just post a picture in a thread you can find instructions to do so at here: http://forum.horsetopia.com/viewtopic.php?t=963. If you have any problems with that feel free to contact our Technical Coach, taelesean with the problem. Finally, I would like to personally welcome from Ontario! __________________ I'm a farmer - I'll grow on you.

12-13-2006, 11:05 AM
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12-13-2006, 11:23 AM
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12-13-2006, 02:04 PM
Calf_roper_John Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chetopa, KS Posts: 324	Thanks all for the warm welcome... Right back atcha Gbarmranch.... __________________ I like to rope calves!!

12-13-2006, 03:24 PM
ilovepaints1 Long Yearling Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,072	Welcome from Missouri. I love your horses name I have a Comanche too the one in my avatar!

12-13-2006, 04:49 PM
Calf_roper_John Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chetopa, KS Posts: 324	Your horse is a true Comanche... He is a beautiful paint. My fiance's horse is also a paint named Apache. __________________ I like to rope calves!!

12-13-2006, 05:08 PM
ilovepaints1 Long Yearling Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,072	Thank You for the compliment I think your horse is really pretty. My other horse is named Cowboy and they fight all the time so I think its kinda funny. What is your fiance's screen name?

12-13-2006, 05:09 PM
miss leanne Seasoned Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,532	welcome to HT! I've done some breakaway in my time, and my cousin is a calf roper, but I'm not a good roper... been around it a lot though! Glad to see another roper on here!

12-13-2006, 05:51 PM
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12-13-2006, 06:12 PM
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12-13-2006, 06:31 PM
Calf_roper_John Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chetopa, KS Posts: 324	Cowboy and Comanche fighting... Who would've figured?? My fiance is Jessie-M on here. Thanks for all the warm welcomes!! I really appriciate it guys and gals!! __________________ I like to rope calves!!

12-13-2006, 06:53 PM
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12-13-2006, 07:05 PM
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12-13-2006, 07:19 PM
cowgirlmommy Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Rocky Mountains of British Columbia! Posts: 1,459	Hello and welcome to the forum from southern british columbia! __________________ "The only way to begin again, is to first forget..." Colonel Francis Clay Mosby

12-13-2006, 07:42 PM
beckyp Seasoned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: utica,ky Posts: 4,118	Hi John! Greetings from Kentucky. My daughter has a paint named Apache. I really like your saddle. I have a saddle that belonged to my grandfather that had taps over the stirrups,I really loved riding with it when I was young. __________________ If not at home try the barn.

12-13-2006, 08:19 PM
dandeeqh Welcome and Introductions Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,683	Hi and welcome from Alberta! __________________ Brazil's National Horse is now in Canada! http://www.sunsetmarchadors.com The more I know people...The more I love my horses

12-14-2006, 02:26 AM
Trailrider Jo Yearling Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surgoinsville, TN Posts: 549	Howdy neighbor. Knoxville is about hour & a half west of here. Good to see some more Tennesseeans on here. __________________ There is nothing better than riding on the trails with your family & friends.

12-14-2006, 04:42 AM
Calf_roper_John Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chetopa, KS Posts: 324	hey, We need to get a tennessee meet together and organize a giant trail ride and possibly raise some money for a carity or something... There are ALOT of Tennesseeans on here! What do ya'll think?? __________________ I like to rope calves!!