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So how old is old?
Like I already know this.
LIke I bought one green(Rascal), one unbroke(honey),(which I knew better, 
but a friend neede to get them good homes quick, moving). then later got two 
older horses, Champ and Savannah to actually "learn on", who proptly gave us 
a colt 11 months later (which we really DiD not need, Scout(but he is pretty 
and halfarab!). sold off the mare, no one riding anymore, retired the Jumper 
sort of (Champ) spent years doing round work with Honey, to finally be good 
enough to actually ride her(Of course Rascal had enough silliness/opinions 
that after some bucks and spins and miles of jiggin, and couple years of 
trailride/conditioning figured I coud ride Honey, heck ,what could she do he 
hadn't?
  I do PRAY before I ride, "Lord, please don't let me get killed today, and 
help us have a positive, productive ride. Amen"
  My spiritual life does improve from my horses, I pray and praise more. 
And occasionally ask for help!!!!!!
 Laurie/Rascal who seems to be un the upswing from EPM now?Honey?Scout, and 
the meandering elephant Champ.


> From: "Howard Bramhall" <howard9732@xxxxxxx>
> To: "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [RC]   10 Reasons why an old fart should not ride a green horse
> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:06:40 -0400
>
> 1)  Old bones don't heal as quickly as they used to.
>
> 2)  You say right, he says left, you say tomaaattoooo, he says, "feed me 
> and then we'll talk."
>
> 3)  Right after a heavy downpour, when the weather is a bit cooler (hey, 
> we're hard up down here in the summertime), you hit the trail and discover 
> your new horse doesn't like water or anything that appears wet.
> He'll come to a complete stop, no matter what gait you are in when he spots 
> the deep, dark, murky, bottomless mud pit which contains, at the most, 3 
> inches of water.  This is a great time to practice that Flying Bramhall 
> forward dismount that would qualify you for employment in any Three Ring 
> circus.
>
> 4)  Any bug near the belly will be dealt with by a swift kick from a rear 
> leg which is a lot of fun when he does this while you are scraping off some 
> belly sweat.  Always wear your helmet, even when dismounted.
>
> 5)  Purchasing a new saddle with your Master Card is great.  Using it to 
> pay the hospital for keeping you alive while training your green horse:  
> Priceless!
>
> 6)  Sheath cleaning, a concept your new buddy doesn't seem to fully 
> comprehend, begs the question, "Is this operation really necessary?"
>
> 7)  You've come to realize why you got such a great deal from the previous 
> owner on this horse.
>
> 8)  You want to sell him but he's so darn beautiful and loving when you're 
> not riding him, it's just not possible.  You figure you've lived a good 
> life and if this is how it will end, the odds are you will go out with a 
> smile on your face.
>
> 9)  Your farrier no longer returns your phone calls, so, you assume the 
> role and end up, once again, in the hospital only to Discover your Master 
> Card limit has been surpassed from your last visit and they don't take 
> American Express.
>
> 10)  When you report to your Shrink for the next appointment, wrapped in 
> bandages, using crutches to migrate from the waiting room to the "couch", 
> wearing a 3 inch stitched up (55) slash on your left cheek, she decides the 
> topic of discussion this morning will be "Are horses really worth dying 
> for?"
>
> cya,
> Howard

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