Newbie from Illinois

pjmarie · 03-17-2005, 09:14 PM

Hey all,
I am new here and thought I would introduce myself. I am a 30 yr. old married mother of 3 kids aged 14,12,&8. I also have 2 birds, 2 cats and 1 horse we just bought today! I am so new to horses, I just learned how to clean out the stalls in the barn today too, and let me tell ya.... I have never worked so hard in my life!! I could feel it all the way home. LOL. My cousin-in-law is going to teach us everything she knows as her and her hubby show appaloosa's and also breed them. I have spent days surfing the internet for any and all info I can find on general horse care and terminology but am having trouble locating any real good useful info. Any good links? We decided to get into the horse world as therapy at first ( I have been battling Lymphoma for the last 4 1/2 months now)and are finding ourselves hooked already. We have a lot to learn but are looking forward to it. Our horse is an 18 year old quarter horse that has been broke to death and she is very easy going and forgiving which is just what we were looking for. I would appreciate any links or info any of you might have as I just don't know where to begin. I am glad I found this site as I have spent some time just lurking through some of the threads and there is some good info here. I look forward to settling in here.

PJ

firestorm · 03-17-2005, 09:22 PM

welcome, Im from Illinois too!!!!LOL!!! Good to have a neighbor on here!!

Jubilee Farm · 03-17-2005, 11:11 PM

Welcome to the forum! You've come to the right place if you ever need information, suggestions or just want to chat. Congrats on the new horse

naughtygirl · 03-17-2005, 11:19 PM

Welcome to HGS!! happy posting

Morgan 1 · 03-18-2005, 06:11 AM

Welcome. You made a good choice for a first horse. Generally speaking the older mature horse will take good care of beginner riders. I do volunteer work for a Theraputic Riding Association and all the horses are older. They try very hard to not put a foot wrong and they are good teachers. You will find your horse will benefit you both emotionally and physically. Good Luck and hope to see you around here lots.

pjmarie · 03-18-2005, 07:41 AM

Thanks so much for the warm welcome. We were told she would be the best thing to start with for the very same reasons you have listed. She was a wee bit skiddish yesterday but was warm towards us. She had been out in the pasture for a length of time and I don't think she much cared for the stall she was in. When she was turned out into the arena, she ran and was very active then. She is just so BIG!!! I have to get over that initial "uneasiness" I have around her. I really enjoyed meeting her though and look forward to seeing her every weekend. Any advice on the best way to clean a saddle?? It has about a hundred layers of dust and grime on it and I hve no clue how to treat it or whatever I am s'posed to do to it. LOL. Thanks!

PJ

Morgan 1 · 03-18-2005, 07:51 AM

You can get a good saddle cleaner/conditioner at any tack store. It takes lots of elbow grease sometimes.

Don't be nervous around your horse. They will pick up on it. You have to be aware but try not to be nervous. The more you interact with the horse on the ground the sooner they will learn tht they can trust you and that will carry forward when mounted.

T-Bred · 03-18-2005, 07:54 AM

Welcome to the forum and happy posting

Can't wait to hear more of ya!

ILoveRedRanger! · 03-18-2005, 12:23 PM

welcomehave fun!!

I LUV BESS · 03-18-2005, 12:30 PM

welcome to the forum! happy posting!

03-17-2005, 09:14 PM	#1
pjmarie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	Newbie from Illinois Hey all, I am new here and thought I would introduce myself. I am a 30 yr. old married mother of 3 kids aged 14,12,&8. I also have 2 birds, 2 cats and 1 horse we just bought today! I am so new to horses, I just learned how to clean out the stalls in the barn today too, and let me tell ya.... I have never worked so hard in my life!! I could feel it all the way home. LOL. My cousin-in-law is going to teach us everything she knows as her and her hubby show appaloosa's and also breed them. I have spent days surfing the internet for any and all info I can find on general horse care and terminology but am having trouble locating any real good useful info. Any good links? We decided to get into the horse world as therapy at first ( I have been battling Lymphoma for the last 4 1/2 months now)and are finding ourselves hooked already. We have a lot to learn but are looking forward to it. Our horse is an 18 year old quarter horse that has been broke to death and she is very easy going and forgiving which is just what we were looking for. I would appreciate any links or info any of you might have as I just don't know where to begin. I am glad I found this site as I have spent some time just lurking through some of the threads and there is some good info here. I look forward to settling in here. PJ

03-17-2005, 09:22 PM	#2
firestorm Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 582 Images: 91 Blog Entries: 8	welcome, Im from Illinois too!!!!LOL!!! Good to have a neighbor on here!! __________________ www.myspace.com/cowgirlin_it_up RIP... LS "135" ..12/7/1958 - 9/29/2005~I will never forget you my friend. "Adios" ~ Howard "Montana" Bates~Jan. 13, 1940 - Jun. 3, 2006 ~someday we will ride together again

03-17-2005, 11:19 PM	#4
naughtygirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 4,785 Images: 754 Blog Entries: 21	Welcome to HGS!! happy posting __________________ -Sly Preferido- "Love me, love my horse"

03-18-2005, 12:23 PM	#9
ILoveRedRanger! Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York Posts: 3,567 Images: 244	welcomehave fun!! __________________ Member of the Diseased Thread Club You can't ride papers. Proud owner of a mutt.

03-18-2005, 12:30 PM	#10
I LUV BESS Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: uhhh... i think its somewhere called england lol Posts: 8,732 Images: 438	welcome to the forum! happy posting! __________________ *~Danielle~* ~♥~ Lepicure; Cambridge Paramour; Midnight Dancer; Pure Chance ~♥~ EventingFTW

03-17-2005, 11:11 PM	#3
Jubilee Farm Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern CA Posts: 1,476 Images: 52	Welcome to the forum! You've come to the right place if you ever need information, suggestions or just want to chat. Congrats on the new horse

03-18-2005, 06:11 AM	#5
Morgan 1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 608	Welcome. You made a good choice for a first horse. Generally speaking the older mature horse will take good care of beginner riders. I do volunteer work for a Theraputic Riding Association and all the horses are older. They try very hard to not put a foot wrong and they are good teachers. You will find your horse will benefit you both emotionally and physically. Good Luck and hope to see you around here lots.

03-18-2005, 07:41 AM	#6
pjmarie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	Thanks so much for the warm welcome. We were told she would be the best thing to start with for the very same reasons you have listed. She was a wee bit skiddish yesterday but was warm towards us. She had been out in the pasture for a length of time and I don't think she much cared for the stall she was in. When she was turned out into the arena, she ran and was very active then. She is just so BIG!!! I have to get over that initial "uneasiness" I have around her. I really enjoyed meeting her though and look forward to seeing her every weekend. Any advice on the best way to clean a saddle?? It has about a hundred layers of dust and grime on it and I hve no clue how to treat it or whatever I am s'posed to do to it. LOL. Thanks! PJ

03-18-2005, 07:51 AM	#7
Morgan 1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 608	You can get a good saddle cleaner/conditioner at any tack store. It takes lots of elbow grease sometimes. Don't be nervous around your horse. They will pick up on it. You have to be aware but try not to be nervous. The more you interact with the horse on the ground the sooner they will learn tht they can trust you and that will carry forward when mounted.

03-18-2005, 07:54 AM	#8
T-Bred Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 749	Welcome to the forum and happy posting Can't wait to hear more of ya!

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