I'll be first....Tell about your horse or horses

[Little Cow]

Thanks, guys! I love that big goofy donkey! He was with my beloved Ellie long enough to pick up a few of her mannerisms. Brings a tear to my eye occasionally. Ellie was my first horse and she, too, traveled a hard road before we found each other.

 

[BoonesBain]

Beautiful Little Cow! I agree, being able to help an animal instead of "passing" on them is so unbelievably rewarding. You did a great thing.

 

[Teeah3612]

Wonderful story!

I am the proud momma of two horses. Jasper is a 7 year old QH. My DH bought him for our anniversary 4 years ago. He was only green broke and had only done pony rides for the guy's grandkids at the time we bought him. He was a little on thin side, but has matured very nicely. He handles well on the trail, but still loves kids and giving pony rides.

My second horse, Kate, is a rescued QH/Arabian cross. We think she is 10-12 years old. A local rescue bought her at the slaughter auction in Cattlesburg, KY. I fell in love with her on their website, but wasn't at my farm yet, so I couldn't take her. As fate would have it the original adopters didn't work out and she came back to the rescue just a couple of weeks after I moved to my farm. I called immediately and got her. She is a great horse! I can't believe someone sent this beautiful well trained horse to the auction.

 

[TNBarnQueen]

Well....my 35 year dream was having a stable and raise horses....mainly TN walking horses. That dream came true in 2005. I bought good pedigreed breeding stock and went from there. I trail rode every weekend and it was so blissful. I also started breaking and training. I love the TN Walking horse breed. So smooth. Raven was my first...a wonderful black gelding. I bought him at 18 months and started ground work. Just after he turned two and his knees had fused enough I just got on him and started riding. I spend a lot of time on ground work and by the time I am satisfied with it I can usually just get one and start riding. I had Raven for 5 years. He hated switchbacks on the trail and since he loved to climb we would climb up to the top and wait on the others. It was so funny cause it was like we read each others minds. I bought a beautiful Cremello stud and started breeding. I have had some beautiful foals and love working with them.
10 years ago I was diagnosed with Lupus. For the first 4 years it was not so bad..but that changed. It is breaking down my connective tissue and now...I am unable to ride. So...here is my last foal and some of my others, Drake...he is a beauty and fiesty!


Sky

Drake and momma Pixie He was silver when foaled then shedded of to Buckskin

Drake

Tess

Gypsy

Moon

and last but not least....Raven

Sorry for so many pics....I just love my babies. I am so glad I found this site...it is pretty neat!

 

[BrayJunction]

Does this thread include donkeys? I acquired these 3 in June from a co-worker. My husband was a bit skeptical, as he's not an animal person, but he has fallen in love with them too. They came with no training, so we are working on ground manners using clicker training. I am a newbie to equines so I have read and re-read Linda Tellington-Jones "The Ultimate Horse Behavior and Training Book," Alexandra Kurland's "Clicker Training for Your Horse," and of course, Sue Weaver's "The Donkey Companion." I've learned so much from these books, but would probably benefit from visiting a stable. It's hard to fit in with work, chickens, gardening, and all the other busy activities of life. But these guys are my central focus and I look forward to many enjoyable years of companionship, training, and meeting other equine folk. I'm appreciative of BackYard Herds because the other animal chat groups I've tried have such a primitive format that it's hard to maneuver and enjoy. So, thank you BackYard Herds!

 

[appaloosa 239]

My horse Tanka, who is a quaint little mischievous half Arab/half quarter horse, is a tri-colored paint who is treated like a King. ( almost never ridden) here he is:

Unfortunately, he lost his buddy in January this year due to collic.he was a Arab/Fresian/TWH mix and here he is:

 

[FarmerMack]

my mare Heather Moon, she was renamed after many farms as the last owner just called her horse and her paddock mate Jasper a Hackney horse gelding I picked up a year after her, both make my day with whinnies and snorts when I visit them. love the horse for it has nothing but love in it's heart

 

[MissFitFarm]

I have had many rescues in my life, they are the best cause coming from pain, hunger and heartache, they love even more when some one shows they care. I rehome at the right time cause well I don't have a big enough farm to keep them all.... darn the bad luck.
This is Ransom, a rescue that was in such bad shape he had low blood sugar for 2 years. I paid 600.00 for him and his papers ( sorry he is a QH ) and didn't know if he was going to make to trip just a 1/4 mile down the rd to his new home. he was 2 yrs old when I got him, could count EVERY bone in his poor body and you would have said he was a yearling. He is 11 years old now 14.2 hands and the best horse I have ever.

he is a buckskin dunn, gelding.
Then we have Doc. he belongs to my DH and he too is a rescue, he can never be ridden again. prev. owners sent him to a " want to be trainer " because he wouldn't back out of a trl. so the " would be trainer " beat him in the face and chest and front legs with a whip!!! he came out of the trl and smacked his knee cap so hard it was displaced and never received vet care for it. 3 weeks later the prev. owners were called and given a BS story about the horse having a genetic bone thing and was lame and would never come out of it. They were green horns and believed " would be trainer " he is supper sweet and always wants to go with us when he sees us pull the saddles out. He was 12 years old and now 16.

as you can see it don't stop him when he is in the mood to play, but he pays for it latter.
and this is Maggie May, also a rescue, has a broken tail scars down her back, and an eye lid that was hanging on her nose, ( top lid ) not too mention skinny.

had to stand out a ways and use the zoom, the flash scares her too bad to get a better shot. but the fly mask is on to keep her from rubbing the bandage on her eye off. May lose her sight, the eye was also damaged.
Thats my horse's, they r my life, don't know what I would do without them.

 

[secuono]

Have 4 equines; 20yr Paint/TB trail mare, 8yr wild caught Colonial Spanish Mustang, 2yr paint Miniature filly & a 8 month silver Miniature filly.
Pics of them are all over this forum, lol.

 

[goats&moregoats]

I had horses from age 13 to 18, then moved out of my parents home. They sold them a year later. Duke was a registered QH Dun. was 12 when I got him. Duchess was a Arabian/QH was 4 when we got her. I rode all the time back then. After I rode occasionally at various riding stables. In 2012 bought Gypsy(actually went halves with daughter).
She is an Percheron/QH. Stood 16.3 hands(picture does not reflect this adequately). Rode her four or five times, daughter rode her twice. Then I was riding in a arena one day and something went totally wrong. Long story short, took a hell of a spill. Gypsy was fine, I was not. Hospital stay = 1 month. Two weeks in an induced coma for collapsed lung. All ribs on right side broke, shoulder blade right side broke and right arm broke in two places. This equaled surgery on arm ended up with two plates and 19 screws.

Gypsy was given back to original owner so her could place her with more suitable people. I rode once after that, my daughter has not ridden since my accident.

I got Cheveyo, 2013, from a farmer who was giving him away. I thought I was ready. He is a Mustang I worked on the ground with Cheveyo for two months. I finally realized and accepted with a lot of tears that I wouldn't be riding again. I was definitely scared. So He was sold to a young lady who already had one Mustang, she was riding him within weeks. He deserved a better life than what I could offer, but I miss them both and will forever enjoy the memories they gave me.

Cheveyo, 2 days after getting him. With his pasture buddy Sweetpea.