Casa Dosa Freedom saddle for sale.

 Med/wide tree, 16 inch seat. Will send more pictures upon request to potential buyers.

$475.00 Buyer pays shipping or picks up

CONTACT:   Shari Naylor  707-813-7580 tsnaylor1964@gmail.com

"ScienceDaily (July 24, 2012) — Arguments over how best to train horses have raged for centuries. Two years ago, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) was even moved to ban the practice of hyperflexion as a result of a petition signed by over 40,000 people claiming that it caused the animals unnecessary discomfort. The FEI did make a distinction between hyperflexion by the use of extreme force and what it termed "low, deep and round" (LDR), which essentially achieves the same position without force. How forceful hyperflexion should be distinguished from permissible LDR training was not clearly stated -- instead, a working group has been established to come up with an acceptable definition..."

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July 16, 2012  

Horses   

Even though I have been around horses almost all my life, there is a great deal, I do not know about them.   First off I have had two serious accidents related to horses; first one resulted in my trying to break a young colt, which threw himself, with my left foot under his rump.  He crushed my foot.  You could have taken a sledge hammer and hit my foot and not have done any more damage than that colt did.  The doctor put needles in all my toes to set them straight, my big toe was the exception.  Later they had to amputate my little toe as it ended up crooked and sticking up.  The second accident happened at a Field Trial.  I was stepping off, the horse and the saddle slipped, I had forgotten to check the cinch before riding.  The horse bolted with my foot caught in the stirrup, my head was bouncing like a rubber ball as the horse ran scared.  I ended up with a brain concussion. Neither of these accidents were the horses fault, they were caused by own stupidity.   So most people would ask, do you still like horses?  To this day, I still Love them just as much as when I was kid.  They are one of the most beautiful animals that God created.  I compare a horse to a beautiful woman.  Nothing is more beautiful than a horse running across the pasture with his head and tail up high. 

There is, many breeds of horses. They come in all sizes, color and shapes. Some weigh over a ton and some as small as a dog.  Thing they have in common is four hooves, a mane and tail and not much brain, my dad always said if a horse had the brains of a dog you would never get on his back.   What makes a horse so unique?  He is a beast of burden.  He will give in to your desires,   all he wants, is to please you for a little love in return.  How do we give him this love?  By providing care and feeding for them.  If we do this they will let us ride them all day and give us hours of satisfaction.  

My dad always said, “one hour of currying and brushing is worth a pound of oats to a horse.”  When you do this be sure and comb out that mane and tail, and the tail is very important as it is his flyswatter, to keep pest from biting his back.  Before you do this put your hand up on his rump and speak to him, as a horse can sleep while standing up, and you may startle him and they could kick you if you are not standing off to one side.  Give him a good bath once in awhile, as they enjoy it just as much as you do.  

Feed, I feed Beardless wheat, or first cutting alfalfa.  I do not recommend giving a horse grain, unless I am working them hard.  Grain is like adding Aviation Fuel to your automobile, it tends to make a horse more powerful and hyper.  When I am at a Field trial I give my horse a one pound coffee can of steer mix, after riding all day, which consists of oats and molasses.  

Make sure your horse has clean fresh water at all times.  If I can I can I make a puddle of water next to his water trough that he has to step in to get a drink as it will make his hove’s  softer, and less apt to crack.   My horses are in pasture, which is mostly Bermuda grass.  In the winter time it dies back and the horses love it and with a little hay it keeps them fat and shinny all winter.  

If at all possible give them a shelter, some place to get out of the weather.  This is very important especially in extremely hot and cold weather.   Exercise them before starting any grueling activities such as Field Trials, after all these are athletes, you wouldn’t do it to yourself without getting in some kind of shape.  

This month I wrote on care and feeding of horses and next month I will try to write on how to choose a horse, how to train a horse, and some of the different equipment we use on our horses.  

I would like to thank a young lady, Deanna “DJ” Beals for helping me in writing this and subsequence articles on horses.  I find her quite refreshing, as she is not, a now it all, type person.  She just graduated from U C Davis, where she studied horses.  She is Scotts, my grandson’s girl friend.  If you have any questions about horses, you can reach her at deanna@bealshorsemanship.com

  Norm Nelson 

Quote’s You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. You only get out of a ‘horse’ ‘dog’ or ‘person’ what you put in. by Norm Nelson.        

FORWARDED TO THE GAITED HORSE CLUB FROM: Member Jackie Barton for her friend Nancy Daley living in Gardnerville, NV.Sharon Miles, News Editor************************************

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FORWARDED TO THE GAITED HORSE CLUB FROM: Member Janet Triplet / for friend Kristin CoxSharon Miles, News Editor************************************

Tennessee Walker gelding $2900. 11 yrs old 15.2H's a GORGEOUS bay with excellent conformation. Perfect ground manners trailers great.

He was previously used as a field trail horse. He has a ground covering walk and is sure footed. He does NOT have a camel walk and he gaits with ease. He is probably the smoothest horse I have ever ridden. He will require an intermediate rider as he is forward moving but listens to his rider and really tries to please.  He comes right to you and sticks his head right in the halter. He is AMAZING in tough terrain and just glides!!!!

                                     

Due to health issues, my husband John,  is selling his registered TWH, Sonny. John has permenate nerve damage in both of his legs & this disorder unfortunately makes it impossible for him to ride any distance.

Sonny is a dream horse!  He loves being with people & has NO BAD HABITS! Great for trail & camping as he is sure footed and trustworthy in all sorts of terraine. He ground ties and has been through dog trials. We purchased him from Terry Zygalinski. Sonny will stand quietly while tied & loads without any problem. He clips, bathes and has no herd separation or spooking issues. He works well in the round pen, has excellent ground manners & ponys. He is a  forward, self assured horse; standing at 15.1 hands. He will go solo should the new owner choose to ride alone. He has a stocky build and is an easy keeper. Some of his faster gaits need a little work for smoothness. He does gate work, is very willing and learns fast. Sonny is up to date with all vaccinations, teeth floating and was last shod May 7th He was foaled May 3, 2001; just turned 11years old.  He was gelded at age 4. I would say he is approporiate for a beginning  intermediate rider. 

John and I cannot say enough wonderful things about this horse. We could let Sonny stand in the pasture but this is not fair to him. Sonny is in his prime and deserves a forever home and someone to ride and give him the riding time & attention he deserves. 

We are asking $4000.000.

Thank you-

John and Sharon Miles

(530) 432-9978