tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post4620308849159857942..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: that Red horse!emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9366866513410736902020-04-23T19:56:47.748-07:002020-04-23T19:56:47.748-07:00oh man, totally agreed. tho i probably wouldn'...oh man, totally agreed. tho i probably wouldn't call it "work" haha -- but even with the very very VERY light basic under saddle stuff we've done with him, he's seemed to make rapid progress in his physical health. the hope is that with some careful tactics, he'll be able to do longer trail rides including hills and stuff at places like Fair Hill. here's hoping!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-5147797379622407642020-04-23T14:38:38.517-07:002020-04-23T14:38:38.517-07:00love it! so great that this old gent found such a ...love it! so great that this old gent found such a soft landing at Scott's. Sounds like he might be able to build up some muscle and keep doing some light work!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940386405998853917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-17477870949820837482020-04-23T07:36:16.284-07:002020-04-23T07:36:16.284-07:00i'm so glad he found a home at scott's too...i'm so glad he found a home at scott's too. obvi everyone always wants to do the absolute best by their seniors and retirees, but life happens fast sometimes and unfortunately sometimes horses end up getting shuffled around. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-8957027641459306202020-04-23T07:35:14.097-07:002020-04-23T07:35:14.097-07:00oh man, yea i definitely had a bit of a sinking fe...oh man, yea i definitely had a bit of a sinking feeling when scott sent that video... like, the horse got back up and kept galloping around but it was clear he was sore. luckily tho that's all it was!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-26880468844851000372020-04-23T07:34:28.036-07:002020-04-23T07:34:28.036-07:00ha exactly - they just have that special je ne sai...ha exactly - they just have that special je ne sais quoi lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-44317252454145684332020-04-23T07:33:46.037-07:002020-04-23T07:33:46.037-07:00isn't he lovely?? <3 <3isn't he lovely?? <3 <3emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-50294647391897094922020-04-23T05:02:26.085-07:002020-04-23T05:02:26.085-07:00The face plant is priceless. Glad he found a soft ...The face plant is priceless. Glad he found a soft landing place and hopefully he continues to gain muscle and feel betterroothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670446457829193892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-15481950588455712622020-04-23T04:52:59.007-07:002020-04-23T04:52:59.007-07:00That face plant would have given me a heart attack...That face plant would have given me a heart attack. I have a soft spot for the oldies that have no clue they aren't young anymore. Glad you are getting some horse time in. Sara (Moonlit Pastures)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06800090709013225054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-56099265294999745272020-04-22T21:34:03.090-07:002020-04-22T21:34:03.090-07:00Oh man, he sounds like such a character. Gotta lov...Oh man, he sounds like such a character. Gotta love and older chestnut gentleman, they really are just the extra bit cheeky!Breehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03450707029569925246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-49820663114808159142020-04-22T20:28:47.095-07:002020-04-22T20:28:47.095-07:00Such a beautiful older gentlemanSuch a beautiful older gentlemanEventer In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188223824498672612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-3773527252384680922020-04-22T16:40:35.622-07:002020-04-22T16:40:35.622-07:00lol for real - actually Red AND Freebee both act m...lol for real - actually Red AND Freebee both act more youthful than charlie, and he's legitimately half their age.... hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-53833879763718832752020-04-22T16:09:50.459-07:002020-04-22T16:09:50.459-07:00Gotta love those old guys who still think they'...Gotta love those old guys who still think they're teenagers!Gray Flannel Horseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798379736435785129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-80675002866819114772020-04-22T09:46:53.441-07:002020-04-22T09:46:53.441-07:00oh my gosh he is SO COOL. and actually, the more w...oh my gosh he is SO COOL. and actually, the more we do with him, the more horse he becomes lol. like, i'm pretty sure if he were in full fitness or whatever i'd have trouble even managing him! <br /><br />and re: the faceplant, they were really galloping around and he just got tripped up. was definitely sore and got a few days of previcox + body work. luckily tho no actual injuries!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-61680180063798022112020-04-22T09:28:06.655-07:002020-04-22T09:28:06.655-07:00OMG I'm dying over the picture of the face pla...OMG I'm dying over the picture of the face plant!!! How the heck??? And to then be basically ok afterwards? What a horse! Even though he's still coming back into work I bet he's such a cool horse to ride :)Bee Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225059723348875614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-17501369068122659032020-04-22T08:58:29.569-07:002020-04-22T08:58:29.569-07:00I KNOW RIGHT?!?! he wiped the fuuuuuuck out, holy ...I KNOW RIGHT?!?! he wiped the fuuuuuuck out, holy crap. so relieved he's ok tho hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-3112316410721710982020-04-22T08:57:47.840-07:002020-04-22T08:57:47.840-07:00meeee toooo <3 these old red geezers are the ab...meeee toooo <3 these old red geezers are the absolute best! ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-65504146409277990562020-04-22T08:43:29.223-07:002020-04-22T08:43:29.223-07:00Oh my god that face plant lolOh my god that face plant lolL.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-77045341329061843742020-04-22T08:41:09.529-07:002020-04-22T08:41:09.529-07:00Glad you are getting horse time. And with a red ol...Glad you are getting horse time. And with a red old man! <3Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624374504547832814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-65064036591620163662020-04-22T07:31:39.547-07:002020-04-22T07:31:39.547-07:00oh my goodness, i could not believe the video when...oh my goodness, i could not believe the video when scott sent it to me. he just totally wiped out, wtf. and then still KEPT GOING! it was a little worrying bc he was definitely sore after the crash, and kept galloping around anyway. but anti inflammatories are the nectar of the gods apparently, haha, and with a little tlc he was basically fine, go figure!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-58971424514963641202020-04-22T07:29:28.011-07:002020-04-22T07:29:28.011-07:00meeeeee too -- he's got a really playful perso...meeeeee too -- he's got a really playful personality too, which is so fun to see in an elder statesman hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-5427753488906193062020-04-22T07:28:36.040-07:002020-04-22T07:28:36.040-07:00i do too <3 and yea, having this chance to be a...i do too <3 and yea, having this chance to be around horses is honestly a lifesaver at the moment. even if it's just like, on the weekends or whatever, it really helps hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-20854719529400976482020-04-22T07:21:47.583-07:002020-04-22T07:21:47.583-07:00Glad you got some horse time, and with such a spec...Glad you got some horse time, and with such a special horse! I can't believe he ate shit like that. WOW! Thank goodness the body worker was coming for a visit!nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290914277204973015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-70852519761746278392020-04-22T07:20:09.490-07:002020-04-22T07:20:09.490-07:00What a classy old man! I love when those walls st...What a classy old man! I love when those walls start coming down and you get to see the horse under.Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876564188850696147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-41130822636186902902020-04-22T06:40:09.553-07:002020-04-22T06:40:09.553-07:00I have a soft spot for these old red heads. I'...I have a soft spot for these old red heads. I'm glad that you are getting some saddle time. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-78652918980440505752020-04-22T06:27:20.311-07:002020-04-22T06:27:20.311-07:00oh man, totally agreed. honestly i roll my eyes ev...oh man, totally agreed. honestly i roll my eyes every time i hear an inexperienced rider say that schoolmasters are boring and they prefer the 'challenge' of a green horse haha. i would have loved an opportunity to ride a campaigner like Red when he was still going haha - tho he probably would have scared the shit out of me LOLemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com