Greetings from the Ozarks. Looking forward to making new friends.

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Ozarkgal

Ozarkgal

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Hi all,
Just ran across this forum and I'm looking forward to joining in the conversations. We live in a very secluded area and don't have a lot of opportunity for everyday socializing, so online friends are great.

My husband and I retired to the Arkansas Ozarks two years ago and are living a wonderfully peaceful life, along with our three schnauzer boys (the gangsta's). We enjoy gardening, taking care of our animals, working around our property (slowly theses days), campfire cookouts and simply enjoying the amazing quiet and beautiful nature right outside our cabin door.

My name is Cindy and I hope to become more acquainted with everyone soon.
 

Hello Cindy, welcome to the forum! :D We have some things in common, both retired Schnauzer lovers. :cool: I have a male Standard Schnauzer, and have had others in the past, there's a picture of him in my forum photo album, with my cat (Manx). We don't live in a secluded area, but love the outdoors and nature, and our house backs up to a wildlife area in the city, so we see deer, coyotes, pheasant, raccoons and other critters frequently. We go camping a couple of times a year, and soak in the peace and beauty of Mother Nature.
 
Thanks for the welcome SeaBreeze. Yes, schnauzers are wonderful dogs. I have been owned by them for 25 years and couldn't imagine having another breed. I checked out your guy in your album. What a wonderful schnauzer face, so expressive. I have also been owned by many horses over the years, as well. Animals bring another dimension of nature into our lives and fill a space like nothing else can.
 

Hello Cindy and welcome!!! I am also new to this forum; hope to hear from you often:)

We farmed with horses until I was four and grandpap raised Welsh/Morgans for many years --- meaning I've never been without horses and still have four. The baby is 17, the eldest 26-1/2; as attrition claims them, there will be no replacements. I want to know I am the person sending them on to their ancestors<---peacefully - no slaughter truck rides for my Fellas.

I have lived with back issues all my adult life and finally went to riding Tennessee Walkers 22 years ago. That first TWH just turned 25 on October 3rd and is the Very Handsome fella in my avatar:love_heart:

I'm at the point where I can't ride but I am ok enough to brush everyone, muck stalls and I still trim one of the four horses as he foundered in early March (insulin resistant) and he's been butchered by two certified professionals. It's amazing what I can get done with four Excedrin and wallpapering myself in Lidoderm patches - lol

We are retired to southern Middle Tennessee from north of the Mason-Dixon. I did live five years SoCal but that was like a prison sentence when you have horses and things are so expensive.

Anyway, please "speak" often; this forum is on the quiet side, hopefully it will perk up with new chatty members coming in:D
 
Welcome, I am a city gal but live in a city with lots of green - it may be hard to believe that Texas has green trees, but here in Austin, there are plenty of trees and green belts. Many of the trees are Live Oak trees and why they are called 'Live' is that they keep their green leaves year round. We do have autumn leaves from other trees. My husband and I like to go for walks - well, we 'stroll' more than 'walk' now, along park trails. Now, with an empty nest, (except for my hubby) I have taken up the hobby of photography. So, with my 'point and shoot' digital camera, I am enjoying taking photos of nature, mostly flowers.

My daughter is the dog lover in our family and she now owns two dachshunds - I call them my Grand-dogs, and so far, they are the only 'grands' I have.
 
Kudos to you for keeping your horses through their senior years. Most of the old horses are going on the "truck ride" these days because of the economy. It can be a huge expense to keep the geriatrics going with special feed,vet care and meds that many require. I was heavily involved with Appaloosa and later Arabians and it is so sad to see many of these wonderful horses in their prime going to slaughter because of the economy. Many are very well bred horses that I would have given my eye teeth to own during my involvement. Horses are now almost a rich person's game and young people are not interested anymore. I have 10 acres now, but it is not set up or conducive to horses, mostly in woods and no barn. It doesn't stop me from wanting another horse, as you know it is an addiction. There are still days when I long to walk into the barn and smell the horses or gallop across a field with abandon. Thanks for the welcome and I look forward to making new friend on the forum.
 
We recently moved from Arlington, Texas. We were there for 26 years and was happy to leave. I never made it to Austin, but have heard it's nice there, one of the nicer parts of the state. We are originally from Oregon which I loved, but we went where my job took us. Born in Pa. and grew up in Tennessee....we just never know what adventure life will lead us on.

I hope I have landed where I will live out the rest of my life. The trees here are spectacular this time of year. The hills are now painted in glorious shades of yellow,red, orange and maroon. I love taking pictures too,but they never seem to come out as my mind's eye sees them. I envy people who are talented with a camera, to be able to make that little box produce what your mind see's.
 
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