Yes, it's a TB. I don't have a trailer yet so she rides her teacher's horses until I get one. More pics.
Curious what your horse is worth?
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oh yeh. well that is the premier auction they have at Keeneland. my GF would love to live in a stall there.
the farm next to us owned by Jackie Mars and is home to the O'Conners horses. the top Rolex folk. now the horses over there are in the $500K range. my horses get to look into that farm and only WISH they could be like them. haha. and the Fouts just down the road (ex-olymic riders) have a barn full of amazing horses as well.
hell like i've said before the regular ol polo horses run about $75K on the average.
i've resigned myself to being white trash around here.
the farm next to us owned by Jackie Mars and is home to the O'Conners horses. the top Rolex folk. now the horses over there are in the $500K range. my horses get to look into that farm and only WISH they could be like them. haha. and the Fouts just down the road (ex-olymic riders) have a barn full of amazing horses as well.
hell like i've said before the regular ol polo horses run about $75K on the average.
i've resigned myself to being white trash around here.
After my questions awhile back on gear, here's the progress. We bought a 5 year old TB with registration. He and my son are training Hunter/Jumper, and he is entering his first show 7/31. I'm really looking forward to it, and it's done wonders for his attitude!
Greg--
Awww-she looks like she's doing very well!
(PS y'all have any grass out there?!
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Awww-she looks like she's doing very well!
(PS y'all have any grass out there?!
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bovw said:
Well done! You must have a gotten a level-headed TB to put a beginner on a 5yr old! Horses have 'saved' me plenty of times from a rough day or a sad situation--they can be the best friends you will have. I'm glad he is enjoying riding and progressing!
Very level-headed, that's why he didn't race but a few times. From what I hear he lost interest when he was passed.Roverlady said:
FYI for anyone ever looking for another horse:
My friend Audrey adopted a little 3 yr old Paint/Arab (looks more like a TB) from these people a year ago and she had an excellent experience. They are strict about their adoption policies and their 'approval' requirements, but they get some amazing horses. After 2 or 3 years they give you the option to fully buy the horse once they release you from a trial period I think.
http://www.crossedsabers.com/OUR HORSES/Horses_Available_For_Adoption.htm
Garrett--scroll down and check out "New Ending/Indy"
Oh and yes, they have an obnoxious website!
My friend Audrey adopted a little 3 yr old Paint/Arab (looks more like a TB) from these people a year ago and she had an excellent experience. They are strict about their adoption policies and their 'approval' requirements, but they get some amazing horses. After 2 or 3 years they give you the option to fully buy the horse once they release you from a trial period I think.
http://www.crossedsabers.com/OUR HORSES/Horses_Available_For_Adoption.htm
Garrett--scroll down and check out "New Ending/Indy"
Oh and yes, they have an obnoxious website!
bovw said:
LOL! That is perfect for a riding horse then! My TB was always trying to race in the ring during flat classes...:banghead:
bovw said:
sweet. so wait you are taking lessons too? where is the first show?
and you thought Rover parts were expensive!
No not me, I don't have time. I'm working too much to pay for this hobby! "He" is the horse. The show is a summer fun thing he in Orange, he's just doing the flat class this time out. Needs a little more time for the jumping.garrett said:
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garrett said:then again that's like comparing NASCAR to F1.
F1 is soooooooooo much better than NASCAR !!!
sorry for the interuption , please continue
Dirt bikes are a hell of a lot more better than a horse...
Only feed a dirt bike when you ride it
Feed a horse 24/7/365
Dirt bikes don't shit.
Horse gets broken, call a vet, pay 1500 dollars and have no ride for long time.
Dirt bike broken, lean it against the garage till you have some $$ to fix it.
A dirt bike can fit in the back of a pickup
Horse needs trailer.
Horseshoes = ferrier
Tubes and tires = 3 screwdrivers and dishwashing liquid
1 horse per acre.
Fifteen dirtbikes in a two car garage.
Only feed a dirt bike when you ride it
Feed a horse 24/7/365
Dirt bikes don't shit.
Horse gets broken, call a vet, pay 1500 dollars and have no ride for long time.
Dirt bike broken, lean it against the garage till you have some $$ to fix it.
A dirt bike can fit in the back of a pickup
Horse needs trailer.
Horseshoes = ferrier
Tubes and tires = 3 screwdrivers and dishwashing liquid
1 horse per acre.
Fifteen dirtbikes in a two car garage.
Two Cold Soakers said:
I've been preaching that same sermon for years.
My daughters both ride motorcycles with me but the youngest loves horses too.
And in Riverside county it's 3 horses per acre. Not a grazing issue as there's nothing to graze on. Hay bales.
Two Cold Soakers said:
i have not fed our horses in months.
horse shit smells good! don't equate it to cow shit. night/day
broken leg is more like $10K+ if he lives. you get to call 1-800-DEAD-COW in the case it doesn't.
ferrier is $65 every 4 weeks.
1 per acre? yikes. i hope not.
overall our horses don't cost that much to keep. it's the "aftermarket" stuff that gets pricey. saddles, boots, etc.
i think the biggest bill i ever had was from floating their teeth and their shots. and that was maybe $250. hell a DI rearview mirror is more than that. haha
over the life span i am willing to bet you pay more per year on your dirt bike than i do on any one of our horses. you pay $4K for a bike? and then another $500+ on gear. and then add about another $2K+ a year to keep it running. keep it 3-4 years compared to a horse which you usually have for 20 and i bet the cost per year is less with a horse. not to mention they are a hell of a lot nicer to look at.
garrett said:
I would take a horse over a dirtbike any day of the week but I disagree on the cost. Most people have to board their horses. My wife and I have two boarded out of state (cause AK ruins good horses). One is in training (which of course she would rather do herself but can't from 1500 miles away with a two week on two week off work schedule). She also leases a horse here so that she can ride on her time off. Now, excluding the leased horse and the one in training since they're somewhat unusual circumstances I'd say a dirtbike would still be cheaper.
