Hello from Alberta!

hamerface · 07-07-2009, 12:43 PM

Hey all,

I have been lurking for a couple weeks. I had stumbled across the forum looking for used tack and lo and behold I am still here!

The community seems wonderful here, lots to look at, read and learn. I am delighted to make the first step into becoming a part of it.

A brief Bio:
I am in my mid twenties, I ride English predominantly now, it is strictly a preference as I am more comfortable in my wee little English saddle. I do a lot of trail riding, and in addition to that I am really interested in jumping & eventing. It has always been my passion ever since I was a little kid.
However, I am a greenie as I went away to college for several years and didn’t have the opportunity to even begin to try eventing until I was finished.

I have two mares, one is 13, the other is three. My eldest mare is a Quarter Horse, shes honest and sweet and brave, but is not really all that physically capable of doing many of the things I would like her to do. However she can be a real star and definitely gives me her best on the event course. (the Dressage aspect however… )

So, because of this I bought a yearling CWB mare a couple of years ago. She is now three, athletic and sweet. She is just finishing up with some basic training, and then she will be back into my hands to put some miles on her. It is all going to be kept pretty light and pretty simple. I have no ambitions to jump her this year, and will likely start her out lightly next year.

Anyway, I tried to keep it brief.

Wonderful to be here!

Anti-Silence · 07-07-2009, 02:49 PM

Welcome! I hope HGS becomes a happy place to visit and chat for you, like it has for so many of us. There are a lot of us from Alberta too! I look forward to (and so will everyone else) seeing pictures of your mares.

Amber.Molly · 07-07-2009, 03:00 PM

Welcome to the forum

There are quite a few eventers on here.

Dana Ramey · 07-07-2009, 03:44 PM

Welcome!! I am also in alberta Daysland to be exact and I am in my mid 20's as well, this is a great site with great people I am sure you will enjoy yourself

horsephotog · 07-07-2009, 03:50 PM

Greetings and WELCOME to HGS!

hamerface · 07-07-2009, 04:02 PM

Thank you all

I will post pictures one day, perhaps soon.

bnwalker2 · 07-07-2009, 04:27 PM

Welcome to HGS!

TB4life · 07-08-2009, 10:19 AM

Welcome to HGS!
Look foward to pictures.

Lacys Mom · 07-11-2009, 07:32 PM

Hi and welcome. Hope you'll enjoy HGS.

07-07-2009, 12:43 PM	#1
hamerface Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Western Alberta Posts: 448 Images: 4	Hello from Alberta! Hey all, I have been lurking for a couple weeks. I had stumbled across the forum looking for used tack and lo and behold I am still here! The community seems wonderful here, lots to look at, read and learn. I am delighted to make the first step into becoming a part of it. A brief Bio: I am in my mid twenties, I ride English predominantly now, it is strictly a preference as I am more comfortable in my wee little English saddle. I do a lot of trail riding, and in addition to that I am really interested in jumping & eventing. It has always been my passion ever since I was a little kid. However, I am a greenie as I went away to college for several years and didn’t have the opportunity to even begin to try eventing until I was finished. I have two mares, one is 13, the other is three. My eldest mare is a Quarter Horse, shes honest and sweet and brave, but is not really all that physically capable of doing many of the things I would like her to do. However she can be a real star and definitely gives me her best on the event course. (the Dressage aspect however… ) So, because of this I bought a yearling CWB mare a couple of years ago. She is now three, athletic and sweet. She is just finishing up with some basic training, and then she will be back into my hands to put some miles on her. It is all going to be kept pretty light and pretty simple. I have no ambitions to jump her this year, and will likely start her out lightly next year. Anyway, I tried to keep it brief. Wonderful to be here!

07-07-2009, 02:49 PM	#2
Anti-Silence Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 3,513 Images: 937 Blog Entries: 205	Welcome! I hope HGS becomes a happy place to visit and chat for you, like it has for so many of us. There are a lot of us from Alberta too! I look forward to (and so will everyone else) seeing pictures of your mares. __________________ The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? -- Psalm 27 RIP my beautiful Artist. Sometimes it's the broken roads that lead us home.

07-07-2009, 03:00 PM	#3
Amber.Molly Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,432 Images: 306 Blog Entries: 127	Welcome to the forum There are quite a few eventers on here. __________________ ♥ I have a G.E.M ♥

07-07-2009, 03:44 PM	#4
Dana Ramey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Daysland Alberta Canada Posts: 334 Images: 7	Welcome!! I am also in alberta Daysland to be exact and I am in my mid 20's as well, this is a great site with great people I am sure you will enjoy yourself __________________ some people call it riding. . I call it breathing!

07-07-2009, 03:50 PM	#5
horsephotog Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 885	Greetings and WELCOME to HGS! __________________ "All of my Best Friends have four feet!" www.unique-photography-concepts.com

07-07-2009, 04:02 PM	#6
hamerface Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Western Alberta Posts: 448 Images: 4	Thank you all I will post pictures one day, perhaps soon.

07-07-2009, 04:27 PM	#7
bnwalker2 Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sunman, Indiana Posts: 7,400 Images: 84	Welcome to HGS! __________________ ~Britni~ and: Halo - 5/19/09 - Quarter Horse filly Nacera - 4/22/89 Arabian mare Vega - 5/28/09 - Arabian filly Rain - 4/25/05 - Appaloosa mare I Have Been Gobbled by Thom Turkey!!!

07-11-2009, 07:32 PM	#9
Lacys Mom Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA, USA Posts: 3,451 Images: 6	Hi and welcome. Hope you'll enjoy HGS. __________________ *Proud member of FFFL, Tiffany Fan Club,* & COL Club "The best things in life aren't things."--Art Buchwald I've been gobbled by Tom Turkey, AND um, "blessed" by the Snow Fairy!

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