tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post453884973990525515..comments2024-03-26T08:21:17.366-04:00Comments on Grey Horse Matters: Always An AdventureGrey Horse Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-46021027911119778762012-11-06T21:15:59.492-05:002012-11-06T21:15:59.492-05:00Horses like people have their own personalities. O...Horses like people have their own personalities. Once you learn the horse, you can figure out the solution. Sounds like you have this mare figured out. Congratulations!horsesfortrailhttp://www.horsesfortrail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-31269980313743329982012-10-19T15:39:53.661-04:002012-10-19T15:39:53.661-04:00Hi Jan,
Thanks for the compliments on the farm an...Hi Jan,<br /><br />Thanks for the compliments on the farm and Dusty. I think she knows she's pretty, hence the attitude.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-22965659081539768222012-10-19T13:55:43.953-04:002012-10-19T13:55:43.953-04:00Awesome photographs! And I love your funny caption...Awesome photographs! And I love your funny captions! Wow, Dusty is so pretty, and your farm is lovely this time of year. Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141033474195269489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-13535640860607910782012-10-19T08:39:15.392-04:002012-10-19T08:39:15.392-04:00Thanks Marissa! Horses never stop teaching us and ...Thanks Marissa! Horses never stop teaching us and I think I still have a lot to learn.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-23141452065968335732012-10-19T00:09:25.799-04:002012-10-19T00:09:25.799-04:00I'm loving reading your blog! This horse remin...I'm loving reading your blog! This horse reminds me of the mustang I just started riding. I think its so cool how horses really never stop teaching us things!<br /><br />http://horseshoesandhearts.blogspot.com/Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209197198281908402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-751873181789035852012-10-18T09:31:00.662-04:002012-10-18T09:31:00.662-04:00Good luck going back into the arena with Wa mare. ...Good luck going back into the arena with Wa mare. Everything takes time and patience. These mares really know how to push our buttons but keeping our cool is the best we can do to make them progress. Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-59655882690350201882012-10-18T02:03:04.298-04:002012-10-18T02:03:04.298-04:00Truly Loved reading your inspirational experiences...Truly Loved reading your inspirational experiences. I'm gearing up to go back to the arena . I'm hanging on the patience advise. Mine could kill me fast, but I've got to keep my cool.<br />allhorsestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394934655064498571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-56579319456780256692012-10-10T18:23:38.642-04:002012-10-10T18:23:38.642-04:00I'm not crazy about the deer parts either!I'm not crazy about the deer parts either! Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-35813450943532989922012-10-10T18:22:56.703-04:002012-10-10T18:22:56.703-04:00She does test my patience. She has an attitude fo...She does test my patience. She has an attitude for sure.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-78643628728252270232012-10-10T16:59:59.844-04:002012-10-10T16:59:59.844-04:00I love those photos of Dusty. They illustrate you...I love those photos of Dusty. They illustrate your post so well. She is certainly testing your patience. What a girl of spirit she is.Máirehttp://poniesathome.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-74872989289179025362012-10-10T11:00:56.747-04:002012-10-10T11:00:56.747-04:00SInce I am right with you on the cultivating patie...SInce I am right with you on the cultivating patience lesson, I think it's fair to say that Silk and Dusty both know exactly how to push our buttons - that's what makes them such good teachers. But yes, it would be nice to just get on and have no drama. I think you've done a great job of working through her behavior with the perfect blend of firmness and patience. (there's that word again!) As for the deer leg, yuck! Stella and I ran into one on a walk in the woods and it haunted me for a long time. I was glad I saw it before the dog did and managed to steer her away quickly. I love living with all this nature, but deer legs that are detached from the deer - no thanks!Victoria Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267314663679137147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-73358278649077686162012-10-07T17:47:05.535-04:002012-10-07T17:47:05.535-04:00I think the run in sheds are the healthiest way to...I think the run in sheds are the healthiest way to go too. Some of ours do better inside than outside though. I basically let them decide when they want to come in. They usually do after a few nights out when they're tired or when the weather is bad. Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-23644414037684111572012-10-07T09:26:52.797-04:002012-10-07T09:26:52.797-04:00She is smart. She'll probably always test you....She is smart. She'll probably always test you. You are doing great with her.<br /><br />I never put my horses in the actual stalls unless I have a reason to. They have run-in sheds in case the weather turns bad. I think it's the healthiest for them, mentally and physically. Greener Pastures--A City Girl Goes Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448845964131250749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-51526022200086261392012-10-04T08:43:23.878-04:002012-10-04T08:43:23.878-04:00Thanks Strawberry!
I'm so glad that you are ...Thanks Strawberry! <br /><br />I'm so glad that you are posting again and look forward to your updates on Royal and Joey. Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-65504057455415837832012-10-03T23:39:39.008-04:002012-10-03T23:39:39.008-04:00Beautiful, beautiful photos, as usual! Now about D...Beautiful, beautiful photos, as usual! Now about Dusty ... she is so FEMALE!<br />Everything you describe could be a horse or my "once upon a time" teen-age daughter.<br /><br />How wonderful that you understand Dusty, anticipate her tricks and take the patience route. You are certainly my kind of horse person. <br /><br />P.S.<br />I was reading through your helpful comments you wrote to me several years ago when I was going through hard times with Royal and with Joey, the rescue horse. I'm so grateful to have had such wonderful support! Thanks ever so much!!Strawberry Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555143299042580481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-28702363020198109012012-10-03T19:05:03.968-04:002012-10-03T19:05:03.968-04:00I only hope she's making me a better rider eit...I only hope she's making me a better rider either that or she's going to make me crazy :)<br /><br />When we first bought Dusty she didn't have dapples. After proper nutrition for a few months they just popped out one day. They seem to be more noticeable in the fall and winter months.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-56503238213768460552012-10-03T17:43:54.740-04:002012-10-03T17:43:54.740-04:00Dusty's dapples are absolutely stunning! I th...Dusty's dapples are absolutely stunning! I think it is rare for a horse to have dapples that extend from head to tail like hers.<br /><br />I love smart Quarter Horses, even with their challenges. Dusty really is a tough nut to crack. Those are the kinds of horses that makes us better riders.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-71859730975429323762012-10-03T16:27:36.035-04:002012-10-03T16:27:36.035-04:00Patience has always been my biggest fault. It hasn...Patience has always been my biggest fault. It hasn't been easy to tamp down my impatient nature and remain calm and focused. The horses really teach you to be quiet and move slowly though.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-80791180437401277102012-10-03T16:18:18.463-04:002012-10-03T16:18:18.463-04:00We have a pack of coyotes living right on the prop...We have a pack of coyotes living right on the property line and they do get noisy at night. The foxes are the ones burying and hunting in the indoor. Filling the holes in isn't so hard. I just kick the sand backs under the walls. They've been killing the pigeons too, so there's lots of feathers to rake up.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-20530313639100258892012-10-03T16:14:58.081-04:002012-10-03T16:14:58.081-04:00I did hear somewhere along the line that Q.H's...I did hear somewhere along the line that Q.H's were supposed to be the golden retrievers of the horse breeds. Guess Dusty , Gwen and Corriander didn't get the memo.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-22884371062211063442012-10-03T16:12:56.008-04:002012-10-03T16:12:56.008-04:00I know with her personality there's no way we ...I know with her personality there's no way we would make progress if I treated her harshly. I believe she would seek revenge somewhere down the line when I least expected it.. Just kidding. I don't believe in treating the horses harshly but in working with them and trying to figure out what method works Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-12340681319438635432012-10-03T16:06:13.326-04:002012-10-03T16:06:13.326-04:00I do enjoy a horse who is a challenge. It makes it...I do enjoy a horse who is a challenge. It makes it alll the more interesting and gratifying when you make some progress..<br />But once in a while it would be nice to have an easy day.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-70055855886414265072012-10-03T16:03:49.737-04:002012-10-03T16:03:49.737-04:00The good tp art of Dusty is that she is forward. I...The good tp art of Dusty is that she is forward. I do appreciate that, it's easier to ride and make the proper adjustments for sure. Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-59279791122742602722012-10-03T11:45:03.986-04:002012-10-03T11:45:03.986-04:00Ah, beautiful Dusty. "Instead of getting ang...Ah, beautiful Dusty. "Instead of getting angry or frustrated I’ve found it best to adopt the attitude of being patient, insistent and consistent when dealing with her moods." You know, patience is one of my biggest challenges. I admire that you recognize how you need to communicate with Dusty and that she needs to be set up for success. When that door of communication and understanding is finally opened all the way, it's going to be sooooo sweet. :-)Wolfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743943656869294788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-41814041863801821422012-10-03T10:51:28.882-04:002012-10-03T10:51:28.882-04:00I think your philosophy of establishing success is...I think your philosophy of establishing success is very wise. If they're going to want to come to us and partner up--they have to associate the time with something at least a little positive. My horses are acting more feral, too. It's a beautiful time of year and they're working hard to get fat before winter. So, you walk around and fill up the holes? Wow! That is very smart. I've never really done it myself. No telling what bones are out there--the coyotes around here are spooky.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.com