Baymule’s Journal

[Honeybee Hill]

I am afflicted. I'm missing my horses soooooo bad! I found this horse on a kill pen site, he is $1850. What do y'all think? I'm looking at another one on the same site. I'll see if I can post his info and pictures too. The second horse is $2500. Kill pen prices sure have gone up! I know I'm going for knee surgery, and I'll have to winter them over. I know I'm an idiot. Close on the farm Thursday. Seriously considering hooking up the trailer and heading north 3 hours on Saturday. I know the chances on a kill pen horse, but I also know that a lot of nice horses go to slaughter. Heck, I had 2 horses from kill pens.

Amos is a 6 yr old Tennessee Walking Horse Pony Gelding who stands 14 hands tall. Very sweet and gentle. Calm quiet and super easy to handle. Stands good for everything. Loves attention and to be loved on. Very soft eyes and loving personality. Broke to ride and has a very smooth gait. And this little dude can get it down the trail. Has been used for trail riding and has been ridden on several trail rides. Fancy little mover and lots of fun to be around. Love this little fella !!!!

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WOW! He's Gorgeous!! I love Tennessee Walkers. One of my close friends has one, and I used to lease him for my daughter. Just an amazing personality and so comfortable to ride.

 

[Honeybee Hill]

Too many pictures, Had to delete a bunch of them. I'll try again!

Tandy is a 13 yr old Pintaloosa Gelding who stands 15.1 hands tall. Extremely sweet and gentle. Calm quiet and super easy to handle. Stands perfect for everything. Very easy to get along with. Very well broke to ride and has been ridden on trails his whole life. More whoa than go but moves out when asked. He is sound in every way and really smooth . Loves to be with you and follows you everywhere. Very loving personality. Very soft eyes !!! Love this guy !!!

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Oh I love a stocky, well built horse. His coloring is so cool-blue merle like an Aussie. LOL.

Are you going to take these boys home?

 

[Mini Horses]

@Baymule ... I see where this is going! . At least you'll have grass!

I saw a nice 16 y/o mare a couple hrs from me....tempting! Especially with gas prices.

 

[Baymule]

I'm seriously thinking about this. I know what a bunch of enablers y'all are!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I'm seriously thinking about this. I know what a bunch of enablers y'all are!

Uh - what are you waiting for? Go!!!

 

[Blue Sky]

Both are beautiful and Baymule you obviously know what to look for. (I’m an absolute green horn when it comes to horses and actually a little afraid of them). It amazes me how many horses wind up in kill pens.

 

[Baymule]

Having knee replacement surgery in August. I was planning on recovering a little, then renting a horse to ride to see if the horrible pain I had when I rode got any better. Then I would know if I will be able to ride or not. But as usual, I get things out of order, jump into things and surround myself with chaos and confusion. LOL LOL I am an idiot. I really miss my partner in all my crazy. BJ complained and grumbled, but always rebounded with enthusiasm for all the crazy stuff I got him into.

 

[Alaskan]

Well.... horses are good therapy, even if you never ride them...

Just talking to them, grooming them... doing some ground work....

Good stuff

Also....

Go find that voltage tester so I don’t have to touch it to see if it works.

Nah! I have never used one of those... you use a blade of grass.

Note that a green blade conducts way better than a dry blade. A green wet blade conducts way too much.

You want the fence strong enough that when you use a blade of grass, about 4 inches long and green, you get a mild bite in your fingers.

 

[Bruce]

Something about not connecting the netting to a fence because it may electrify that fence

And ground the fence out. Definitely need some sturdy posts on the corners of those fences or the thin posts in the fence will just lean inward.

I'm seriously thinking about this. I know what a bunch of enablers y'all are!

We are NOT! Besides we know you and if you like those horses you will get them even if we try to talk you out of it for good reasons or not. You will enjoy them whether you ever ride them or not. Your grand daughters will enjoy them as well.

I do wonder though, WHY are those horses in a kill pen? The writeups suggest they should be good horses, not dog food.

Nah! I have never used one of those... you use a blade of grass.

Yeah but you have all those boys to hold the blade!

 

[Finnie]

I do wonder though, WHY are those horses in a kill pen? The writeups suggest they should be good horses, not dog food.

I was thinking the same thing.