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| prariehawk |
Posted - Mar 02 2010 : 10:16:06 PM
If you love horses, please check out my blog for a craft project that I made. Also a picture of my Amish buggy for model horses. I collected models when I was young because I couldn't have a real horse. i still can't afford a real horse so I guess this is my substitute addiction. Hope you enjoy it!
Cindy
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| Alee |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 07:21:46 AM
I agree with the never give up on the Horse dream sentiment! We are still relatively young (Husband turns 30 this year and I am 2 years younger). We just got my horse this last July. She is a perfect dream come true. A true sweetheart. Even though we are paying off debt in pretty decent chuncks each month we are managing to squeak the boarding fee through too. I must say that having her has been the best emotional therapy I could ever ask for. Stressed? I just head to the barn!
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| Haven |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 06:29:50 AM
Prairiehawk
We are in southwest Wisconsin,
yep minis have been trained as "therapy" animals for nursing home visits, etc.
They do have a way of making people smaile.
The foals will arrive in April and I will put up pictures.
Last year we had 4 but as we are cutting back only two for this year.
Wish us a happy healthy foaling season!
Anne
"Bless the beasts and the children, for in this world they have no voice, they have no choice...."
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| prariehawk |
Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 9:01:40 PM
Anne--speaking of minis, there is someone in the St. Louis area who has the smallest mini on record. She's so small that her owner can hold her like a (large)lap dog. I've read about people who've trained minis to be service animals, the horses wear special boots so they can walk indoors without marring the floor. I think a mini would be great for nursing home visits since they're so approachable. someday I hope to have some land in the country. then I can get some alpacas and a mini horse and/or donkey. What part of Wisconsin are you in? I'm in the southwest central part of Illinois. Would love to see pics. of the foals when they're born.
Cindy
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| simplecomfort |
Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 8:49:05 PM
yes, i too always wanted a horse. i got my first horse, chloe about 5 years ago at age 40 and then advertised for any unwanted ones. thats when my rescue, giddyup horse rescue, got started. i had 12 at one time and even delivered a foal from a rescue. i now have 4 that are home forever and love it. who would of thought that that dream would turn into reality
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| Haven |
Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 6:39:47 PM
If you really want horses never give up. I didn't get my first horse until I was 38.
Volunteered with a therapy program and volunteered for a Standardbred rescue for a few years before. Then got paid at the rescue.
After a few years with riding horses we discovered minis and were hooked. We've been showing and raising minis for 10 years now.
It's just wonderful, a lot of work and a lot of fun.
We've definitely found our niche with the minis.
We are down to 15 right now with 2 foals due next month.
Anne
"Bless the beasts and the children, for in this world they have no voice, they have no choice...."
website havencroft@havencroftminis.com
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| prariehawk |
Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 6:47:31 PM
Hmm..the ole "promise her a horse and she'll marry me" trick LOL. Not a bad deal! I've volunteered for some therapuetic horsemanship programs but my current work schedule doesn't allow it. If I could have a horse, I'd like to get a mini. I don't mind that I couldn't ride it since I'm not a very good rider. I just think they're so darn cute!
Cindy
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 07:04:13 AM
Hi Cindy, the bit idea is really neat. I used to collect horses when I was little also. I finally did get a horse when I married my husband. He promised me a horse if I married him--so I did and I still have horses. MB
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