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Lesley UberDork
6/8/12 1:04 p.m.

It's funny, she really isn't. In fact, she's an alpha mare who can be really pissy with new horses. But she's lovely and soft if you suck her up, and loves a good rubbing with a towel.

EastCoastMojo GRM+ Memberand UberDork
6/8/12 1:22 p.m.

Aw. Give her a rub for me?

BARNCA HalfDork
6/8/12 1:33 p.m.

i dunno nuttin bout horses.. so pardon my kinda dumb question.. but what is the average life span of a horse? and thats a beautiful example you hve right there...

pilotbraden Dork
6/8/12 1:34 p.m.

That is nice looking animal. My favorite ex girlfriend had a retired/wounded racehorse. He was a nice guy, however if you were timid or feared him he could be a touch rough.

Javelin GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
6/8/12 1:39 p.m.

stuart in mn wrote:
Lesley wrote: http://www.thestar.com/sports/horseracing/article/1208199--i-ll-have-another-scratched-from-belmont?bn=1 It's good that they scratched him, some just give them painkillers and carry on.
It is a good thing. I'll bet the TV executives are banging their heads on their desks about now...there was an earlier news story about how they were salivating over the anticipated ratings for the race telecast.

I know I sure won't watch the race now.

Lesley UberDork
6/8/12 1:50 p.m.

Longevity, just like people, depends entirely upon the horse, and how healthy it is. Some die because they've been worked hard and fed too many performance enhancing drugs. But it's reasonable to expect a healthy horse to be useable to 20, and even over to some extent. I know people with horses in their late 20s and 30s, but they're basically large pets. Mine just turned 12 so I hope she will be around for a long while. My hunt horse, whom I spent many happy hours jumping cross country, was 22 when he fell and fractured his pelvis on the ice. I'd ridden him only a week earlier and he was frisky enough to buck and squeal during our ride.

N Sperlo UberDork
6/8/12 1:57 p.m.

So you could say she's healthy as a horse?

Lesley UberDork
6/8/12 2:04 p.m.

I guess you could say that

Osterkraut UltraDork
6/8/12 2:28 p.m.

You're friends with Sarah Jessica Parker? Cool!

Lesley UberDork
6/8/12 2:33 p.m.

Haahaaa... gad, isn't she awful?

JoeyM SuperDork
6/8/12 2:34 p.m.

Osterkraut wrote: You're friends with Sarah Jessica Parker? Cool!

+1 http://sarahjessicaparkerlookslikeahorse.files.wordpress.com

Wayslow Reader
6/8/12 2:51 p.m.

Two of our boys at a show last weekend. Both of these guys are off the track rescues.

JoeyM SuperDork
6/8/12 2:53 p.m.

I'll stop now....

Twin_Cam UltraDork
6/8/12 3:55 p.m.

My sister was an equine sciences major in college and works at a barn now. You two would get along. Her horse looks similar. The horse is 'lame' now...don't know what that means exactly, but it's easy to make fun of.

And I'll tell you the same thing I tell her: cars are better because they don't have a mind of their own

DukeOfUndersteer PowerDork
6/8/12 3:56 p.m.

DaveEstey Dork
6/8/12 4:02 p.m.

Another horse owner!

Here's my gal and our guy, Newton's Law. We call him Isaac.

He's 17.3 tall. Big boy.

Racers think their hobby is expensive... Horses make cars look stupid cheap.

1988RedT2 SuperDork
6/8/12 4:03 p.m.

N Sperlo wrote: So you could say she's healthy as a horse?

I've often heard a simile comparing part of me to a horse, but modestly prevents me from disclosing it here.

Lesley UberDork
6/8/12 4:05 p.m.

DaveEstey wrote: Another horse owner! Here's my gal and our guy, Newton's Law. We call him Isaac. He's 17.3 tall. Big boy. Racers think their hobby is expensive... Horses make cars look stupid cheap.

He's a cutie-pie, thoroughbred?

Lesley UberDork
6/8/12 4:05 p.m.

Wayslow wrote: Two of our boys at a show last weekend. Both of these guys are off the track rescues.

Weird... photos didn't show.

Lesley UberDork
6/8/12 4:06 p.m.

1988RedT2 wrote:
N Sperlo wrote: So you could say she's healthy as a horse?
I've often heard a simile comparing part of me to a horse, but modestly prevents me from disclosing it here.

Said it before and I'll say it again... pics or it didn't happen.

akamcfly HalfDork
6/8/12 6:20 p.m.

Lesley wrote: Said it before and I'll say it again... pics or it didn't happen.

He probably just has big ears and a really hairy neck.

ScottRA21 Reader
6/8/12 9:08 p.m.

akamcfly wrote:
Lesley wrote: Said it before and I'll say it again... pics or it didn't happen.
He probably just has big ears and a really hairy neck.

Or his skull is just as thick...

JohnInKansas Reader
6/8/12 9:36 p.m.

Lesley: My wife says you're welcome to come foxhunt in Kansas anytime you like.

She's a sucker for off-the-track thoroughbreds. She's looking at an eight-year-old this week... heaven help me.

T.J. PowerDork
6/8/12 9:47 p.m.

Lesley wrote:
1988RedT2 wrote:
N Sperlo wrote: So you could say she's healthy as a horse?
I've often heard a simile comparing part of me to a horse, but modestly prevents me from disclosing it here.
Said it before and I'll say it again... pics or it didn't happen.

Don't make Sperlo show us his hairy neck.

Lesley UberDork
6/8/12 9:58 p.m.

Awesome! I foxhunted for ten years in Ontario. My horse could jump over a volkswagen - he was a Belgian/TB cross, very brave and really strong.