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Topic: RE: Just bought a Appaloosa gelding
Hi Lorri,
I bought him at an auction, and really didn't get much info except that he is vaccinated. I need to get with the guy I bought him from to get more info. I am not too interested in his bloodlines, he is a champion in my book, he is a gentle heart.
Jeannie
Jeannie Topic: RE: Hi everyone! New here ....
Hi Anita,
Welcome to the OH! What brings you to San Clemente? Its really pretty there. I used to live in the Chino/Ontario Area before moving to Northern California. I love it here. Hope everything is okay in Florida with your horses.
What do you currently have (horses), I have an Arabian Gelding and an Appy Gelding. I love my boys. Totally different personalities...the Arab, flashy, bossy and generally a good boy. My Appy is kind, loving, a real sweetheart.
Hope you are having a great time in California.
p.s. try the California Messageboard, its hopping......
Jeannie
Jeannie 
Topic: RE: Just bought a Appaloosa gelding
Well YAY!! Another spot convert! What are his bloodlines?
Lorri
Scratchbottom Appaloosas
scratchbottom.com
Topic: Hi everyone! New here ....
Hello Everyone,
I am new to the boards here at OBHelp. I have been learning so much about all the different kinds of WLS and have a date of 10/12 for my surgery.
I have been riding for many years, have a small ran*****entral Florida, (everything seems to be okay from the last two hurricanes - havent heard from my horse/house-sitter since Jeanne hit last night) and love to ride and care for horses.
I am in San Clemente now on an extra long vacation, any horse poeple in southern Cal?
anita pierce
spoiled rottn' ranch
sorrento, fl
Topic: RE: Just bought a Appaloosa gelding
Congratulations, Jeannie! I bet the two of you are going to have a really great weekend. Enjoy your new buddy.
Deb
Deb Topic: Just bought a Appaloosa gelding
I can't wait to ride my new horse, Chip is 6 years old blanket Appy. I bought him on Saturday... It was an awsome deal.. He is gorgeous..
Jeannie
Jeannie Topic: RE: Back in the saddle again...again
Well Im glad you are back in the saddle again....
Jeannie
Jeannie Topic: RE: Back in the saddle again...again
YAY DEB!! I'm hoping for a little bit of nice weather to get a ride or two in on Mr. Joe-Man. My new saddle has been Lexol'ed to within an inch of its life, I'll rub the carving out of it if I don't leave it alone!
Lorri
Topic: Back in the saddle again...again
Finally, 12 weeks after breaking my arm and 9 weeks after surgery to plate/screw it back together, I got on a horse again yesterday. 
I was just this side of terrified (not sure which side this side is...) Even though this is far from my first broken bone from riding, getting back on this time was much harder. Riding again after my RNY wasn't anywhere near this scary, even though I was off for a similar length of time. Maybe I'm just getting old.
Oakie, a very nice old school horse, was very kind to me, as was my very patient trainer. Within 20 minutes we were trotting circles and working on walk/trot/halt transitions. Good school horses are absolutely worth their weight in gold. Even though I was almost rigid in fear when I started, he stayed relaxed and did his job. He is quite fluent in English, expecially when the trainer uses the words "walk" or "halt", so all I had to do was put the leg on to get the trot and remember to sit back for those downward transitions.
It's going to take some time (and a lot of time in 2-point and without stirrups) to get my leg back, but at least I'm past the hardest part. I have a new mare to try as soon as I'm riding well enough to concentrate on her and not what I'm doing. She showed well this past weekend, and was very calm in the midst of chaos, so I'm really looking forward to it. She's a beautiful, delicate looking thoroughbred, and we're hoping that she's the right one to replace my big, spooky, and too powerful (for me) warmblood.
It feels good to be back.
Deb
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I was just this side of terrified (not sure which side this side is...) Even though this is far from my first broken bone from riding, getting back on this time was much harder. Riding again after my RNY wasn't anywhere near this scary, even though I was off for a similar length of time. Maybe I'm just getting old.
Oakie, a very nice old school horse, was very kind to me, as was my very patient trainer. Within 20 minutes we were trotting circles and working on walk/trot/halt transitions. Good school horses are absolutely worth their weight in gold. Even though I was almost rigid in fear when I started, he stayed relaxed and did his job. He is quite fluent in English, expecially when the trainer uses the words "walk" or "halt", so all I had to do was put the leg on to get the trot and remember to sit back for those downward transitions.
It's going to take some time (and a lot of time in 2-point and without stirrups) to get my leg back, but at least I'm past the hardest part. I have a new mare to try as soon as I'm riding well enough to concentrate on her and not what I'm doing. She showed well this past weekend, and was very calm in the midst of chaos, so I'm really looking forward to it. She's a beautiful, delicate looking thoroughbred, and we're hoping that she's the right one to replace my big, spooky, and too powerful (for me) warmblood.
It feels good to be back.
Deb
303/274/175/??? Topic: RE: My Lifelong Dream....almost complete!
Hi Lorri!
Your critters are drop dead gorgeous! How wonderful that you are fulfilling your dreams. What fun you will have once the weight starts coming off and you are able to ride like you know you can.
There is nothing like the love of a horse, and few things in life that loving on a horse can't make better. I know that during my worse times, just getting up in the stall with my mare and breathing in that wonderful horsie scent makes me feel much better, and somehow all is right with the world.
Best of luck with your surgery,
Deb
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