The Horse and Mule Thread

[lorenzo]

23 minutes ago, Lazy WP said:

Didn’t Cooksley’s at Anselmo have one too? 
I know they had some Hungarian horses but they might have all been crossed?

Someday when I have time and in the storytelling mode, I’ll share about one of their horses and a neighbor of mine when I lived at the folks. 

He borrowed Roy from us and had him almost a year.

[mike newman]

 

[mike newman]

16 minutes ago, mike newman said:

 

...out in the Western Australian  vast wheat fields is a highway called the "'Tin Horse Highway"....an official name.

...There are dozens of 'Tin Horse architecture',   examples dotted along the way....and its quite intriguing  to observe  the dozens of ''creations'' in the paddocks right by the road...Some are really clever, like the  ' tin dog'  in the bottom picture, on the wagon....

A few examples of the 'horses''

I trust this will not offend the sensibilities of  the true equine  lovers who frequent this site......and I '  can"  assure everyone who cares to glance at these pictures, no horses were harmed  in the  making of the various  creations....

Mike

 

[sandhiller]

Got a date with the little filly next door🥰

[sandhiller]

[mike newman]

2 hours ago, sandhiller said:

at least  it wasn't   a Mack......Mike

[hardtail]

When 4 hp exceeds 525

[DT Fan]

52 minutes ago, hardtail said:

When 4 hp exceeds 525

I think it has to have something to do with power to weight ratio. Pretty sure you would struggle mightily to pull a one bottom plow with a 2 HP machine! I do enjoy watching the horses in any plow day video they appear in. Also really like when they run the pto drive at the local power show.

[sandhiller]

2 hours ago, DT Fan said:

I think it has to have something to do with power to weight ratio. Pretty sure you would struggle mightily to pull a one bottom plow with a 2 HP machine! I do enjoy watching the horses in any plow day video they appear in. Also really like when they run the pto drive at the local power show.

And pretty sure one horse (at idle😁) can walk away with any one horsepower machine😉

Just love watching the big guys at work!

The fact that they are doing it on ice is, well, icing on the cake.🤠

Amazing animals that are directly responsible for the settling of this country.

And the men that handle them are a special breed too!

[Absent Minded Farmer]

 

This poor horse can't get his bike started. At least he's enthusiastic!

 

Mike

[sandhiller]

[sandhiller]

This little 4 yo mare drug calves are the last branding then babysat the kidlings afterwards 

[Lazy WP]

IF HORSES WERE IN HIGH SCHOOL

Quarter horses: Definitely jocks. Strutting around flexing those muscles and showing off their butts. Responsible for all the trophies in the glass case.

Paints: Quarter horses with too much make-up.

Thoroughbreds: Preppies. They are athletes never jocks, monogrammed blankets, leather halters, Nike eventer shoes and the latest custom trailer and tack.

Appaloosas: Stoners. the like to drop acid so they can watch their spots move.

Arabians: RAH! RAH! SIS MOOM BAH! GGGOOOOOOOO TEAM!( Need I say more?)

Shetland ponies: Punks. Spikey hairdos, snotty attitudes and any colour of the rainbow.

Friesians: Bikers. Big, buff, always black, cigs hanging out the corner of their mouths and a dangerous glint in their eye.

Morgans: Nerdy teachers pet running around doing everything from yearbook to decorating the gym and rattling the bikers, stoners and jocks.

Drafts (All breeds): No real clique they're just the big guys who sit in the back of the room and fart a lot.

Hackney ponies: Band geeks. Marching along with their heads and knees held high, even going to the bathroom.

Warmbloods: The school staff and faculty. Looking down their noses with righteous indignation and disgust.

Minis: Primary school students.

Donkeys: Would be the teachers with the ability 'to think' and remember what happened the day before. Less likely to step on your feet when dancing.

Saddlebreds: The ones riddled the teen angst, the artsy, drama club type?

Percheron: Cafeteria ladies.

Mustangs: The free spirits and the "rebels without a cause".

The PTA would be aged broodmares only.

Football team: Well the Budweiser Clydesdale's of course!!!!

[yellowrosefarm]

I think you've got the thoroughbreds and friesians mixed up. Have to remember the t-breds were the ones hanging out at the racetrack.

[lorenzo]

Half inch of rain last night, high today of 70,F. Might as well ride. 

[lorenzo]

My sister on “H MONA MONDA”.  Daughter of “H ROYAL RARE”.  AKA. Roy.   

[Lazy WP]

It’s a hot lazy day for all of us. The ponies have figured out how to combat bugs!!

[lorenzo]

We use those socks too but they don’t  last as long as i wish they would. We also take em off once a day to clean them.  Now believe it or not we smear Coconut oil on them to help combat the flys.  It really works and is much cheaper then fly spray. We get the big gallon jug at Cosco, let it sit outside in the heat, it will liquify and then use a sponge to apply. 

[sandhiller]

The perfect way to spend a beautiful afternoon after a good morning weaning calves and a good New York Strip steak for dinner

 

[WishIhada1466]

We just got back from another horse vacation. We rode in the Badlands of North Dakota and then slipped down to the Black Hills for a couple of days. We had alot of fun and saw alot of great country. The camp host in ND also happened to do photography and took some great pictures of us.

Wild horses in TRNP

More wild horses in TRNP

Making a new trail around a Buffalo who parked himself right where the trail went.

The culprit.

The start of a 16 mile round trip to Mt. Rushmore.

[ray54]

I like the brim that someone added to the helmet in the first pictures.

[lorenzo]

My best mule  named Boots.

[lorenzo]

New shoes on Ranger today.

[iowaboy1965]

[sandhiller]