tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post6577640738654446528..comments2024-03-26T08:21:17.366-04:00Comments on Grey Horse Matters: The WeekendGrey Horse Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-69056410774151463442012-08-24T10:35:42.348-04:002012-08-24T10:35:42.348-04:00Thanks dj, I hope the weather continues to stay li...Thanks dj, I hope the weather continues to stay like this for a while too. It should be good for you and Toby to enjoy your walks and swims too.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-1535101165208751152012-08-24T10:09:27.946-04:002012-08-24T10:09:27.946-04:00Glad the weather is making it more comfortable to ...Glad the weather is making it more comfortable to ride and do just about anything out-of-doors, including enjoying snacks under the clouds. Hope the rest of the summer cooperates for you and give you more opportunities to hop on Dusty and enjoy the trails!<br />Deejbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143307437996045353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-6701888403608857362012-08-23T10:46:31.912-04:002012-08-23T10:46:31.912-04:00Thanks aurora, they do love their treats. Sami is ...Thanks aurora, they do love their treats. Sami is a cutie, he makes the best faces and is very photogenic.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-66305492809842003232012-08-23T08:58:43.217-04:002012-08-23T08:58:43.217-04:00Cute post, they clearly love their treat-mobile an...Cute post, they clearly love their treat-mobile and no doubt the operator too. Such unique personalities, interacting with them is one of the best parts of horsekeeping. Nice pics, that last photo is really great!aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-3508573967518954242012-08-22T07:15:29.089-04:002012-08-22T07:15:29.089-04:00Carol,
I like the MDC Intelligent stirrups becaus...Carol,<br /><br />I like the MDC Intelligent stirrups because it is easier to pick up the outside stirrup quickly while mounting and they're comfortable. I also used the Herm Springer System 4 Stirrups for a while and occassionally still do. They might help your husband with his hip problem. Here's a post I did on them a while back: http://greyhorsematters.blogspot.com/2009/07/review-herm-sprenger-stirrups.html Check it out before you make a decision, either stirrup works well depending on what you need it for.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-37919002316397086222012-08-22T07:12:36.207-04:002012-08-22T07:12:36.207-04:00Thanks Sage. I guess all horses are curious about ...Thanks Sage. I guess all horses are curious about vehicles.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-81347454430349830892012-08-22T04:42:33.382-04:002012-08-22T04:42:33.382-04:00Your horses around the treat mobile are cute. Mine...Your horses around the treat mobile are cute. Mine do this to our ATV. Keep up the good work with Dusty.Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753695348794051453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-36321343405415997982012-08-22T01:48:38.059-04:002012-08-22T01:48:38.059-04:00Glad Dusty is being so good. She's such a beau...Glad Dusty is being so good. She's such a beauty. Very cute pictures and captions - you have quite the personalities there!<br />Thanks so much for sending me the links to your stirrup reviews. I have exactly the same problem you had - Rogo wants to walk off (only in cold weather, right now he's too lazy lol) and I'm left trying to get the outside stirrup. It would be a safer ride for me as well as more comfortable. I'm wondering if these wouldn't help my husband ride more comfortably too, with his hip problem. Thanks again!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207626703988850059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-27298701793445182532012-08-21T19:33:29.169-04:002012-08-21T19:33:29.169-04:00Hi Joy,
Blue is awfully cute. He conserves a lot ...Hi Joy,<br /><br />Blue is awfully cute. He conserves a lot of energy just by being Blue. He's very sweet too. Even though I'm not supposed to have favorites... Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-49876778115207383982012-08-21T18:35:20.824-04:002012-08-21T18:35:20.824-04:00Wow! Long may Dusty continue with her statue-impre...Wow! Long may Dusty continue with her statue-impressions!! Great that you had another ride with her.<br />Your horses are just too cute; love the captions. And especially love Blue, don't know what it is about him but I do enjoy him, even when he's not doing anything *lol*Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058665356922189006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-676474148506241922012-08-21T12:08:17.868-04:002012-08-21T12:08:17.868-04:00I hope the weather lasts too. This summer was the ...I hope the weather lasts too. This summer was the worst yet. Blue is Blue he's a lone wolf horse. He's a very cool dude and marches to his own drum so to speak.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-34388786086733234282012-08-21T12:06:30.399-04:002012-08-21T12:06:30.399-04:00Sami would love you to smooch him. He soaks up att...Sami would love you to smooch him. He soaks up attention like a sponge. I must have spent 10 minutes scratching under his jaw. He can't get enough.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-14669135203688923022012-08-21T11:31:24.062-04:002012-08-21T11:31:24.062-04:00Good going with the monting block momemteum! Bring...Good going with the monting block momemteum! Brings a smile to my face.<br /><br />Those photos are hilarious!! Mine would have gotten IN! Love that mule too.<br /><br />Blue was funny, just waiting .<br />Happy that it seems to be cooling for most. Man, that hot humid , laps ones energies. <br />Hope it stays and thete are more excellent rides like you described!allhorsestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301081722884351021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-74682265305667030312012-08-21T10:32:34.272-04:002012-08-21T10:32:34.272-04:00Oh my goodness, that last picture of Sami is preci...Oh my goodness, that last picture of Sami is precious! I'd love to smooch that cute little nose too :)smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-21944415988326785832012-08-21T08:42:57.140-04:002012-08-21T08:42:57.140-04:00Hi Val,
I wish they were more afraid of things th...Hi Val,<br /><br />I wish they were more afraid of things that could hurt them too. Amazing that they'll spook at a plastic bag but will have to snoopervise everything else in their pasture. I've had them hanging over painter's or handyman's shoulders seeing what they're doing. Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-1687764810612407622012-08-21T07:02:21.932-04:002012-08-21T07:02:21.932-04:00Wow! Dusty finally got the memo about the mountin...Wow! Dusty finally got the memo about the mounting block, but I know that it was not without some tough love. Congrats are in order for her trainer (you)!<br /><br />Horses can be so brazen. Non-horse people have no idea. They mug the gator-mobile like crazy if you drive in their paddock to clean up. They were getting their noses too close to chainsaws and wood chippers this summer, so we had to uninvite them as the trees around their paddock were being cut and cleared. Sometimes I wish they were more afraid of stuff like that. You know, stuff that could actually hurt them.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-70884984953143461312012-08-20T23:12:46.807-04:002012-08-20T23:12:46.807-04:00Hi Carson,
I'm smiling too. Thank you for you...Hi Carson,<br /><br />I'm smiling too. Thank you for your wonderful post about how to help her understand what I wanted her to do. If it wasn't for your help I don't think we would be this far along with her mounting issues. Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-32329565707062075362012-08-20T23:11:32.480-04:002012-08-20T23:11:32.480-04:00Hi Jean,
The keys are never in their reach. I nev...Hi Jean,<br /><br />The keys are never in their reach. I never underestimate them :)Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-80292878395560467062012-08-20T22:18:04.521-04:002012-08-20T22:18:04.521-04:00"The statue that is now Dusty" ... just ... "The statue that is now Dusty" ... just makes me smile. the7msnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01082802012105875164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-57363357047384070682012-08-20T20:08:44.942-04:002012-08-20T20:08:44.942-04:00My Boys are equally fascinated by the tractor. I s...My Boys are equally fascinated by the tractor. I swear if one of them could operate the controls they'd be hooleying all over with it! Looks like your gang is of the same mind. <br /><br />Never underestimate a horse's brain....*G* (Meaning, don't leave the keys if the mule is in their reach. *lol*) Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-79979443231420121802012-08-20T19:43:48.692-04:002012-08-20T19:43:48.692-04:00Hi Mary,
Thanks, Ssmi is adorable and a sweet lit...Hi Mary,<br /><br />Thanks, Ssmi is adorable and a sweet little guy. He's the Arabian stallion we rescued about three years ago when he was five. He's no longer a stallion by the way. He's our littlest one at only about 14.2hh. I'd love to find a small adult or child to ride him.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-54257919657694299382012-08-20T19:33:49.505-04:002012-08-20T19:33:49.505-04:00Everybody just looks terrific! I am glad that Dust...Everybody just looks terrific! I am glad that Dusty is behaving herself at the mounting block (well, today anyway...) I have to say, that last photo of <br />Sami is absolutely adorable! I want to give her (him?) a big smooch!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068684611506771719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-48738670913100511142012-08-20T18:47:09.225-04:002012-08-20T18:47:09.225-04:00Sometimes I think they really do think they are sm...Sometimes I think they really do think they are smarter than us and other times I'm convinced of it. Thanks for your comment.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-23530605122426577872012-08-20T18:45:42.336-04:002012-08-20T18:45:42.336-04:00Martine,
They don't lick the mirrors because ...Martine,<br /><br />They don't lick the mirrors because we don't have any on the mule. But they do give it a thorough going over to make sure no treat has been missed. Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-1990369568457234582012-08-20T17:45:20.876-04:002012-08-20T17:45:20.876-04:00It's certain that you have some very clever ho...It's certain that you have some very clever horses on your gorgeous pastures! <br />Love the photos and your witty comments!Simply Marveloushttp://simplymarvelous.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com