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BPO Off Topic Forum => Anything Non-Dog Related => : PennyK July 12, 2006, 11:47:36 AM
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I have borrowed horses all my life. I went to a horse college, I worked for an Olympic show jumper, I've ridden endurance races, but I've never owned a horse.
For the sum of $1.00 (yes, that is $1), I am now the owner of a 3 yr old standardbred pacing mare.
I often walk through the local harness racing barn on a Sunday morning with my kids. This past Sunday we ran into one of the regulars that is always there working his horses and he asked me if I wanted a free horse. I said my DH would never allow it. (which i was correct)
So....then I thought about it for a day. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I went home and TOLD DH I was taking the horse! LOL! (he's a bit miffed but smart enough not to cross me about this!)
I sure have my work cut out for me to retrain her as a riding horse but she is so gentle and easy going that I don't think it will be more than I'm capable of.
Without further ado.......here is my new girl Mojo!! (it was starting to get dark so pics are not the best)
(http://www.pricenetwork.ca/gallery/albums/userpics/15224/Mo1.JPG)
(http://www.pricenetwork.ca/gallery/albums/userpics/15224/Mo2.JPG)
(http://www.pricenetwork.ca/gallery/albums/userpics/15224/Mo3.JPG)
(http://www.pricenetwork.ca/gallery/albums/userpics/15224/Mo4.JPG)
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MOJO is beautiful! CONGRATS! That's sort-of what I did too (although not the FREE part)!!! ;D
I bought a Thorougbred off the track for cheap. He's a beautiful boy, stands 16 hands 3". Re-training was very hard, but worth it! :)
Have fun! ;)
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awwwww Mojo is beautiful - congratulation s!
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She's beautiful!! You should make her a paw print. Everyone thinks our dog are as big as horsed anyway. LOL!!
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Congratulation s ! She's beautiful and I'm sure you two will learn so much together :)
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Beautiful :o congratulation s!! Hoof Print! Mojo needs a Hoof Print!
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Welcome Mojo! What a beautiful horse! Watch, soon hubby will LOVE the horse and they will be inseparable.
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AW Mojo is beautiful :o :o :o Congrats :)
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Congratulation s. I love the name.
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Congrats on your new addition
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She is so beautiful!! My Aunt had Standardbreds while I was growning up. I spent many weekends at the barn and track learning the ins and outs of the sport...they are great horses who can make wonderful riding horses with time and training.
Congrats...
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She is gorgeous. What a beauty!
Is she branded? I noticed a mark on her neck.
Good luck with the training. I haven't ridden in years. Here I am at my parents, and they have horses, but I haven't ridden. Three are my sister's and she doesn't like anyone to ride them but her, and the one I co-own with my mom now has foot problems so you can't ride her much.
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Liz - I may be coming to you for advice! LOL! I'm not much of a jumper but my goal is a few cavalettis to start and then maybe, once I see how she goes, do some local low level hunter stuff. I'm so excited - I haven't slept well since Saturday because I'm sooo keyed up! LOL!
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awww what a cutie pie! i used to ride horses for about 8 years, i was a show jumper... i miss it soo much! i agree that you should def make a pawprint for mojo!
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Congrats on your new horse! What a pretty mare. I am sure you will love training her & teaching her all the wonderful things in life.
Anita & the 3 Newfies from NJ
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Congratulation s! She's beautiful!
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Congratulation s!!!! I am the proud owner of 2 Standardbred mares. Treat With Passion is 26 yrs young and still going strong!!! She never made her qualifying times, so became a pleasure horse at 3. I have owned her for 13 years. Pixie is 16 years young and raced for 9 years. She came to us 2years ago and had never been ridden. She raced as a pacer,but has not paced a day since we have had her. Her trot is beautiful. She is a wonderful trail horse and pleasure driving. I have been a member of the Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization in Maine for 13 years. We have a website and some wonderful people that could help guide you with MoJo.
Here is our link: http://www.sphomaine.net/
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beautiful horse! ive only got to ride horses twice.. i love horses ;D
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Mojo is beautiful. I am so jealous. I would love to have a horse someday.