tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8775665740005660017.post4596066689058209672..comments2023-04-09T09:21:16.373+02:00Comments on Ami im Schwabenland: Geeking Out at a Horse ShowAmi im Schwabenlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10601866031019102559noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8775665740005660017.post-78101105586133704002015-06-10T15:56:08.026+02:002015-06-10T15:56:08.026+02:00When I had my own farm, I rode way less often than...When I had my own farm, I rode way less often than I had when I boarded, but I loved being around the big lugs and taking ccare of them. It was so funny because I'd go out to brush one horse and the others would get jealous and try to insert themselves between the brush and the intended horse. It reminds me of when dogs do that!<br /><br />Sure, I'll make contact in the future. aroundthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06055653945403820182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8775665740005660017.post-41101382371077679952015-06-10T08:36:07.902+02:002015-06-10T08:36:07.902+02:00You are absolutely NOT a weirdo for liking horse c...You are absolutely NOT a weirdo for liking horse chores. It's something non-horsey people don't get, but any work that involves being around horses is enjoyable (too bad it's not the same with people, eh?). Cleaning stalls, cleaning tack, grooming... The smell and warmth of a horse is therapeutic; it's no wonder they are used for all kinds of therapy.<br /><br />Meeting in Stuttgart sounds great (or in beautiful Esslingen - even better!). Send me an email when you're planning and we'll work something out.Ami im Schwabenlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148291164062226269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8775665740005660017.post-6355500304895956752015-06-09T23:11:48.859+02:002015-06-09T23:11:48.859+02:00I'm not a competitive person so I've never...I'm not a competitive person so I've never been much into showing. As a 4Her, I loved being able to be in "charge" of my leased mare for a week during fair and do everything for her, including cleaning the stalls; the showing was secondary to that :) (Am I weirdo for actually enjoying horse chores?) So, no worries, I'm by no means a fancy horse person. I've always liked lessons and trail riding way more than I've liked showing. I'm more about the journey, so to speak, and not the destination.<br /><br />Anyway, sometimes I am in the Stuttgart region and will be more so now that my friends are moving there. We should meet up, for sure. The Maimarkt won't be for another year so maybe after the summer I'll be in the area and will drop a line if so.aroundthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06055653945403820182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8775665740005660017.post-54610736580780110472015-06-08T11:30:50.962+02:002015-06-08T11:30:50.962+02:00I didn't see another comment this morning exce...I didn't see another comment this morning except for this one. Sorry if it ate a previous comment. It seems the comments feature is unreliable lately!<br /><br />You were much more serious about horses than I was. I did 4H and took lessons but never showed. I spent a lot of time working with and around horses and learning as much as I could. My daughter competed at the hobby level, and we leased a horse for her for a few years. Great experience for both of us! I had not heard of the Maimarkt, but I just googled it. Looks cool (I can put up with crowds of people when there are horses to be seen and photographed :-)) That could be a good place to meet!Ami im Schwabenlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148291164062226269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8775665740005660017.post-34411956613437855992015-06-08T09:41:44.095+02:002015-06-08T09:41:44.095+02:00Eek, not sure if it ate my comment or not. Anyway,...Eek, not sure if it ate my comment or not. Anyway, I love horses too but can't ride any more so that's a sad thing. I did 4H as a teen and then was a working student for an FEI Dressage instructor in between degrees. I bought my horse there and had him for about 10 years. I even had a small farm when I was in Michigan. Then I gave my horse to my best friend to pack her husband around, sold my house, and found out that I can't ride any more. <br /><br />We should hang out, for sure. Did you know that the Maimarkt has a great horse show too? I'm a huge fan of the Maimarkt in Mannheim in general anyway, but the horse show makes it especially awesome. I know that there's show jumping and I think Dressage too. I also think that there are competitions for those with disabilities. It's a cool market, for sure.ATWhttp://aroundthewherever.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8775665740005660017.post-23689809498474093772015-06-07T20:26:19.954+02:002015-06-07T20:26:19.954+02:00So you're into horses, too?! We ought to meet ...So you're into horses, too?! We ought to meet one of these days - maybe at a horse show halfway between our towns. :-) There's just no telling what will freak horses out, is there? One of the horses my daughter rode didn't like tripods, though I guess they could like a bit like a giant insect. I'm pretty sure I'll be contacting a Reitstall nearby to start riding again. Only bad thing is that I can't ride and take pictures at the same time!Ami im Schwabenlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148291164062226269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8775665740005660017.post-16263538251610887262015-06-07T15:41:11.812+02:002015-06-07T15:41:11.812+02:00So awesome! The Rolex thing is intense. Also, abou...So awesome! The Rolex thing is intense. Also, about horses being afraid of stupid things: my little 4H mare was really unflappable and didn't care about the barn owner's grandkids lighting fireworks around the outside of the barn (which is a totally dumb thing to do) but always freaked out about a beam of light that came through the arena and always spooked by it. My friend leased her after I said and said "that *&^% lightbeam!" I knew what she was talking about immediately. I'm soooo sad that I can't ride any more because I just love it and Germany is fantastic for Dressage. Sigh.ATWhttp://aroundthewherever.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8775665740005660017.post-5769174792798111172015-06-06T18:16:52.177+02:002015-06-06T18:16:52.177+02:00Thanks, Dan! They look especially good in the smal...Thanks, Dan! They look especially good in the small version - then you can't see the "motion blur". :-) Ami im Schwabenlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148291164062226269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8775665740005660017.post-79141878042768793932015-06-06T17:17:38.635+02:002015-06-06T17:17:38.635+02:00Nice photos beth!!!
Nice photos beth!!!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11242352980764226386noreply@blogger.com