tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136171157636730536.post538595226858330801..comments2023-09-21T08:58:15.517-06:00Comments on Ranch Riding: Ranch HorsesCrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18035210092855895218noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136171157636730536.post-41453783279883429412011-09-24T05:18:25.944-06:002011-09-24T05:18:25.944-06:00Well, girls I sure wish I lived in your world! Si...Well, girls I sure wish I lived in your world! Since I have owned my very first horse I have had nothing but problem horses and I have not known better until after being thrown from the last one. I finally got my sisters horse and I can still ride Annie with no problems and she will still walk away from me but not like she did when I got her. I never rode or owned a horse until I was 34 and I think after listening to you all I am going to get rid of the ones I have and come out to you and buy one! Is that ok? I am sure glad you wrote this post because it really made me do some serious thinking. The problem I have now is who to trust to get a decent horse that won't have health issues, because out here it seems like the horse that is real reasonable to buy has health issues or they have a very bad habit!!! Or they are so darn expensive you can't afford them! I would just love to be able to go out get my horse saddle up and ride without having to worry about if I will have to jump off after five minutes or micro manage for the whole ride!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136171157636730536.post-75777852169818721912011-09-21T23:25:39.828-06:002011-09-21T23:25:39.828-06:00"And even though they are getting ridden they..."And even though they are getting ridden they are not constantly being told what to do. They have to think for themselves and watch where they are walking. Some of it I think also has to do with they don't know if its gonna be a one hour ride or a 8 hour ride."<br /><br />OMG...I loved your whole post, but these sentences...PERFECTLY said!<br /><br />I can honestly say, that sometimes I have a hard time relating to other horse owners because I don't have problems with horses that won't stand tied or load or just saddle and ride off.<br /><br />Obviously a horse has to learn those things, but they are non-negotiable in my book, so they have to learn all the things you mentioned.<br /><br />I might add that I have ridden (and helped train) a lot of show horses...most of them I didn't consider 'broke'. They may have been more highly trained to perform certain tasks...but they were certainly not as broke as most ranch colts can get after just a few weeks of actually working.<br /><br />it was a real shame my buckskin horse missed out on that kind of riding when he was younger because I sure can tell the difference between him and my older horses that were used on the ranch or in feedlots.BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136171157636730536.post-81763810341791293382011-09-21T16:41:22.528-06:002011-09-21T16:41:22.528-06:00I like how you think. I also think there's som...I like how you think. I also think there's something that happens when you a do a job in partnership with a horse that makes them better all the way around. I think they like to get in the trailer and go do something interesting. I like when we're done, and we've done something tough together, patting my horse is like a high five, job well done, and they know it.<br /><br />I also agree, not every ranch horse is for everyone. They have their quirks :) But if they help you get a job done, they're good as gold in my book.Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574914465998507310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136171157636730536.post-15689516053662896472011-09-21T13:55:30.001-06:002011-09-21T13:55:30.001-06:00Great post.
I often read the words "Ranch T...Great post. <br /><br />I often read the words "Ranch Trained" and "Feedlot Worked" in for sale horses around here. Seems like that's a huge selling point because folks know how hard ranch horses work and are trained.<br />Of course, I also think it's true testament to the ranchers, cattlemen, and cowboys who cause those wet saddle blankets and put those miles on those horses, too.<br /><br />I think I'd trust one of those folks to train my horse over one of those big name showy clinicians with all the fancy expensive equipment to sell.<br /><br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136171157636730536.post-54860764429171159562011-09-21T13:13:22.683-06:002011-09-21T13:13:22.683-06:00Good post Crystal. The more horses are used, the b...Good post Crystal. The more horses are used, the better they are, and using them for lots of different things keeps them mentally balanced, IMHO. If we obsess about their behavior; "but my horse might...." then the horse usually does the bad behavior, and if we increase our expectations of them, it increases their level of compliance.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136171157636730536.post-38997600597936614372011-09-21T13:10:51.143-06:002011-09-21T13:10:51.143-06:00Sounds all perfect to me ! Just wish I could get b...Sounds all perfect to me ! Just wish I could get back into the horse world and have my own again. Papa and I's future is to have a hobbie farm with lots of property and horses to ride ! Awesome post ! Have a winnie of a day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.com