Horses- Beautiful and intelligent animals

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Camper6

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Lately I have been watching You Tube videos about horses. These are working horses that are used in logging operations taking logs out of the woods. It's a better way because they can work between standing timber.

They are really smart. Horses respond to voice commands and physical commands on the reins.

All they ask for is something to eat and a place to sleep.

It's amazing to see them come in after work and go right into their stalls.
 

Camper6 said:
All they ask for is something to eat and a place to sleep.
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...and a farrier...and a vet...and mosquito repellent...and a new fence after the knock it down rubbing on it or leaning over it for that greener grass...and bright orange halters so the hunters don't mistake them for deer...a little shampoo and conditioner for their manes and tails...some leg wraps to match their saddle pads...and carrots - lots and lots of carrots. I love horses. My retirement fund would be a lot healthier without them tho.
 

I was never really that interested in horses until I friended a distant relative on Facebook started seeing her posts about her horses. Interestingly this also coincided with my attending Worldcon (the world science fiction convention) and there was a panel there about writing about horses and how to get it right. The writers on the panel were all horse people and hearing them talk about these wonderful beings gave me more of an appreciation for them.

I hope to find some sort of volunteer job dealing with horses once I'm retired so I'm able to be around horses from time to time to learn more about them and spend time with them.
 
I live in a Horse county, everything from statuesque old retired Shire horses, to elegant race horses.... are right here on my doorstep...

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I have loved horses my whole life, and owing one has always been something I wish I could have done.
New Jersey is known for having many horses.
In my younger years I'd go to the local stables and ride but its not the same as having one of your own.
@hollydolly your photos are beautiful. I envy you being able to go out and see them everyday.
 
Ruth n Jersey said:
I have loved horses my whole life, and owing one has always been something I wish I could have done.
New Jersey is known for having many horses.
In my younger years I'd go to the local stables and ride but its not the same as having one of your own.
@hollydolly your photos are beautiful. I envy you being able to go out and see them everyday.
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Thank you Ruth... I do love them ... but I don't ride...
 
I rode a Morgan stallion one time. It was an interesting meeting of the minds. He was sure he was in control and I was sure he was wrong. I discovered that day that the earth is very hard when landing from that height. :) I still ache just thinking about it. The little nip he gave me while I was sitting in the grass didn't improve the situation any.
 
I love horses since I was a child. I think they are in my blood. My mother's family had horses even though we did not. I worked at a horse farm in 1999, which is where I bought my 3 horses. They were with me until I moved here. I still miss them but hopefully they are happy and healthy. They are getting along in years so I wonder. But I had no choice and feel I did the right thing for them and me.
 
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