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Citehound (aka Dave)
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- Prattville, AL
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It's good therapy to be out in the saddle I bet. Just you, your horse and nature. Do you have a pretty place to ride?
Sooooo cute!!!!
LOL, this is too cute!
I see you still have fall colors there. In Illinois there are no leaves left on our trees. With the weather there you will probably have some extra riding time.
She is such a beautiful horse! Glad to hear you had a great ride today. I had to get hay stacked this afternoon and missed my ride time. Better get some riding in tomorrow if I can.
Profile Information
- Horse or pony breed
- Percheron/QH Cross
- What state or country are you from?
- USA
- About Me:
- Just your typical guy who likes horses. Stella is my horse -- had her since she was 4 and I'm the first rider for her.
- How did you find us?
- I was invited
- Favorite movies?
- I like sci-fi, comedy, and mandarin language movies. That said, I'm usually too busy doing other things to go to the movies.
- Favorite books?
- My favorite author is Robert Heinlein -- that said, my personal library is several hundred books.
- Favorite Music?
- My tastes are eclectic--however, Weird Al is always good for a laugh.
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Back in the Saddle
So after months of just grabbing a quick barebacck ride before it gets dark (my new job keeps me very busy), I finally got a chance to try the saddle JoAnn bought for Stella last summer. The saddle fit both of us pretty well. I need to get back into good form -- I have a tendency to slouch when I'm focusing on other things which puts Stella on the forehand (kind of like drive with the parking brake on). The more I ride, the less frequently I do that, though. Still, It's nice to be able to walk o… Continue
Posted on November 14, 2009 at 7:13pm — 1 Comment
Busy Busy Busy -- sorry about not being online in a while
Well, much has happened since I last logged on. FIrst, I forgot my password -- then I started grad school. My wife had a family issue (both her parents were in the hospital, one right after the other -- gladly they are both well.
The big news is that we are moving south. Alabama bound for my next job. We've located a suitable property and will be taking our horses with us. Lots of planning to undertake so this will go smoothly for them.
Today JoAnn and I gave Stella a good trimming on her fron… Continue
The big news is that we are moving south. Alabama bound for my next job. We've located a suitable property and will be taking our horses with us. Lots of planning to undertake so this will go smoothly for them.
Today JoAnn and I gave Stella a good trimming on her fron… Continue
Posted on May 25, 2009 at 10:30pm — 3 Comments
Winter fun - watching my girls at play
Catching up a little -- this past week was "winter break" for my daughter's school -- an entire week off to enjoy the winter sports up here. Last Sunday afternoon Jo and I were trimming Allie's hooves and Indi came out to work with the horses -- specifically Stella. Stella and Indi have been pretty good with each other, and Indi has been able to develop a working bond with Stella. With Stella being as big as she is, this is a good thing -- but we still don't let Indi go unsupervised around the h… Continue
Posted on February 22, 2009 at 9:55am — 2 Comments
The Greeting
As some of you may know either from reading my page comments or through chat, I've been away from my horse for half a year. I finally got home last week, a few days earlier than planned which was a big surprise for my daughter. JoAnn was prepped with the video camera and caught the moment and the walk to the paddock. Stella did what could best be described as a double-take. She looked at me, looked elsewhere, then whipped around and looked at me again. She walked up to me, dropped her head in my… Continue
Posted on January 20, 2009 at 8:10am — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (13 comments)
- At 8:03pm on November 14, 2009,
Becky (ridendurance) said…
- Thanks for your thoughts on using the draft crosses for therapy. I do not have any experience with drafts and am going by what I read and hear from people who have them. I would love to hear about your experiences with therapy. I am just beginning the certification process. I have been overwhelmed by the response we have gotten even without any formal training in therapy.
- At 8:03am on November 14, 2009,
- Hey Dave,
Glad to see you stop by! Hope you will keep checking in and let us know how things are going with your new place and getting all settled in. What kind of summer did you have? Hope to see some new pics of you, and your family and of course your beautiful Stella! I have become a bit more curious about the draft horse crosses as possible therapy horses due their disposition and steadiness.
- At 1:10am on August 22, 2009,
pony gal said…
- Hi Dave!
Hope all is well with you and your family. Are you getting all settled in? How is Stella adjusting to her new home?
- At 9:22pm on January 1, 2009,
- Hello Dave. I missed this comment from September but found it when I was going to respond to your comments about my video. My siter and I had a lot of fun filming it and she did an awesome job of putting it to music and adding the still photographs. Hope your trip has gone well and that you will be home soon and safely. I am currently spending some time with Karen Rohlfs Dressage Naturally bood and DVD set. Have you heard of her and her dressage program? Hope to meet you in chat sometime soon and hear about the Dave and Stella reunion.
- At 3:19pm on September 20, 2008,
Citehound (aka Dave) said…
- Still on my extended trip, but had the opportunity to get on the net and hit the site. I recently was sent a copy of Philippe Karl's new book "Twisted Truths of Modern Dressage." Still reading it -- but the first chapter has some excellent information in it. I also flipped through and looked at some of his diagrams and illustrations. Definitely a must-have book for the bookshelf if you're interested in the development and training of the horse. The translator did make a couple of grammar errors brining the text into English -- but still the translator did a much better job of writing than most college freshmen nowadays. I lay that one at the publisher's feet for failure to edit.
The first chapter covers some of the basic physics and physiology of the horse and the horse under rider. The book contrasts some of the shortcuts used today with gymnastic training of the horse that many of the classicists use. The diagrams are colorful and support the primary text very well.
That's my 2c for now. Hope you're all doing well and getting some nice rides in this season.
- At 10:59am on July 9, 2008,
pony gal said…
- Wow, that is a lnog time to be gone. When are you leaving Dave? Or maybe you have left already? Have your wife sign up too and she can keep us up to date on Stella. :)
- At 9:48pm on July 4, 2008,
Citehound (aka Dave) said…
- Sorry I haven't been on in a while... I've been preparing Stella for hand-off to my wife for a few months. They are riding well together and like each other. I'm headed out on a long business trip and will return early next year.
- At 8:17am on June 26, 2008,
Citehound (aka Dave) said…
- Thank you. I haven't seen any bosals big enough to fit Stella -- but she enjoys her bitless so much I haven't even bothered looking in a long while. I started her out in nothing but a neck ring and chaps then worked up from there.
- At 8:08pm on June 24, 2008,
- I will have to check that out Dave. In my Parelli program I ride in a halter mostly and have found I do not have any desire to put the bit back in. All my horses do really great without it. I'd like to check out the bitless bridles and see what they are like as I had thought to get a bosal for when my husband rides one of them. Your Stella is so pretty!
- At 8:54am on June 23, 2008,
Jessie said…
- Stella is beautiful, what a mane she has. That is great that you ride her in a bridle with out a bit and cute that she tries to help you put the bridle on.
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My cute but naughty little boy. Don't tell Major But Manny is my Main man. :)
What a wonderful gift to Quest. I know there are so many things they need and will put the donation to good use.
Awwww! She's adorable!!
Watched a beautiful dance recital Saturday and helped represent our equestrian therapy center QUEST. The dance company chose us as the non profit organization to donate the proceeds from thier holiday recital. What a special gift to many area child…
Yes, I did forget about the harnessing video. I will make one next time I drive.
Thanks for reminding me!
LOL! I didn't realize you had fallen in the mud.
I thought you were just kneeling down near Major. LOL!!!!
Thanks! :)
I also loved the Santa hats you added to the horses. LOL
Looks like fun!! Gotta love those mini's!!!
Thanks Jessie and Becky!! I'm hoping that my life will get back to normal very soon, soo I can play with him more, without hurting soo bad! There's nothing I want more than to jump in that saddle!!
Thanks for sharing! Your little Butterscotch is so darling. I like his little wild "winter do". WAYYYYY TOOO CUTE!
What a fun time that was. Boy that little Major is quite the jumper! Both of the boys had a fun time and were quite excited about getting the tree. LOL
This was so cute of your new boy Butterscotch and his barn buddies. Can't wait to see him getting trained for driving. Did you forget about making that video on harnessing a mini to the cart? I would love to see you make one. :)
Thanks Jesse, it was a fun day even when I slipped and fell in the mud..LOL
Major was feeling really spunky. He has not had all the experiences Manny has had.
He is pretty! I like his blaze and perfectly matched hind socks.
This is adorable. made me smile :)
Major looks like he is having a blast out there!
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