tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post1424693522419218212..comments2023-10-05T06:59:00.960-05:00Comments on HorseCentric: Parading About TownAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104422629934443842noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-84928342391734066452010-12-21T19:40:58.253-06:002010-12-21T19:40:58.253-06:00I ride in our local parade every year. It was a b...I ride in our local parade every year. It was a big step for me. I truly thought the horses would FREAK. We went as a family the first time & rode with some others from our riding group, so I think our horses were comfortable because they were with their own. But the last couple of years I have done it solo, with just some folks from the local riding club. I am always real proud of my mare when it is over. I am sure they are on stimulation overload, but just move along like its a walk in the park! :)Tammy Vasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531335275070860886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-36058383272916083762010-12-19T21:05:25.303-06:002010-12-19T21:05:25.303-06:00That's awesome that you got to do something th...That's awesome that you got to do something that you have always wanted to do. And for Smokey being a young guy, sounds like he did pretty good.<br /><br />I'm with you and Leah, I don't think horses like to be bothered when eating their meal. Just think what it would feel like to have someone brushing your hair and messing with you the whole time you were eating...LOL. I try to leave my horses alone when they are eating. It's different if I just give them something to snack on, then I'll go ahead and give them a thorough grooming, but real meal-times...it's hands off.BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-31180179494235301772010-12-19T19:35:10.759-06:002010-12-19T19:35:10.759-06:00Breathe, Since being in a parade was such a specia...Breathe, Since being in a parade was such a special dream of yours, I'm glad you did it and Smokey did great! Congrats to both of you! Your confidence with him is growing by leaps and bounds - it's great to read about!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141033474195269489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-10235793954135212762010-12-19T11:06:19.611-06:002010-12-19T11:06:19.611-06:00Smokey had the bestest and prettiest mane of all. ...Smokey had the bestest and prettiest mane of all. <br />I used to LOVE parades! I wanted to be a professional parade rider when I grew up. Hmmm... I guess that boat has sailed..<br />Yea you for following your dream and doing an excellnet job to boot!Vaquerogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367676563270560606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-81020346011518825242010-12-19T10:23:29.958-06:002010-12-19T10:23:29.958-06:00How fun, how fun, how fun! My goal is to walk Bern...How fun, how fun, how fun! My goal is to walk Bernard in the annual South Valley parade next year. I'd also LOVE to ride Ellsworth in a parade and drive Bernard (in a few years). Who knows what wonderful things Fergus and Nigel will surprise us with?!<br /><br />So happy that you did this and had fun. Smokey's mane looked awesome!morningbrayfarmhttp://www.morningbrayfarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-73734224180737030742010-12-18T17:12:54.954-06:002010-12-18T17:12:54.954-06:00Love that mane! Yes, parades, especially evening t...Love that mane! Yes, parades, especially evening type parades with flashy lights and all.. man, it's a lot for a horse. I'm glad you made it safely and bravely and hey, you're ready for next year now!Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574914465998507310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-34651876132029304212010-12-18T08:22:56.955-06:002010-12-18T08:22:56.955-06:00Just thinking about all the things that could go w...Just thinking about all the things that could go wrong riding a horse in a parade would keep me firmly planted in the corral. Bravo to you and Smokey for taking up the challenge. And I love how you braided his mane.the7msnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01082802012105875164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-42907584510909594462010-12-18T06:50:45.531-06:002010-12-18T06:50:45.531-06:00Smokey = Rock Star! Very cool.
And yes, I feel li...Smokey = Rock Star! Very cool.<br /><br />And yes, I feel like mine get irritated when I mess with them when they're eating, too. That's not to say that I don't do it every once in awhile just because I can, but for the most part, I try to let them munch in peace.Leah Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158981037468411293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-45262963393773490092010-12-17T23:30:18.709-06:002010-12-17T23:30:18.709-06:00haha at least you were on the same page at the end...haha at least you were on the same page at the end! And he really did have a fancy mane!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035210092855895218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-73802534129021089612010-12-17T15:30:25.349-06:002010-12-17T15:30:25.349-06:00I'm proud of both of you. You're just get...I'm proud of both of you. You're just getting out there and doing it.Nuzzling Muzzleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649710635013663900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-49152436886515215842010-12-17T13:43:47.990-06:002010-12-17T13:43:47.990-06:00Oh yay! I am so happy for you. My first parade w...Oh yay! I am so happy for you. My first parade was two years ago, and it was also a lifelong dream for me. :) Next year, may I recommend <a href="http://fundersgoodidea.blogspot.com/2008/12/it-only-comes-once-year.html" rel="nofollow">stencils and canned fake snow?</a> I totally hear you on the race brain, too.Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-49380912997177880912010-12-17T13:09:43.373-06:002010-12-17T13:09:43.373-06:00Congrats! You guys are winners! Wish Pie and I h...Congrats! You guys are winners! Wish Pie and I had been there with you - I don't know that Pie would have done as well as your guy did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-77728157332375572082010-12-17T12:10:02.594-06:002010-12-17T12:10:02.594-06:00I'm in awe of you and Smokey and yes, it was a...I'm in awe of you and Smokey and yes, it was a totally amazing mane job. I've always wondered how people prepare to ride in a parade and how confident they are feeling when they ride their first parade. I don't think I'll ever be that brave.Maery Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09897994913879836634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-55579779003988679022010-12-17T11:38:31.210-06:002010-12-17T11:38:31.210-06:00I love that you converse with your horse; Jesse an...I love that you converse with your horse; Jesse and I chat all the time (mostly due to MY nerves). We have a 4th of July parade, similar to yours - mostly firetrucks, ours and all neighboring counties that aren't currently fighting a forest fire. Jesse totally 'gets' the "what are we waiting for?" thing, and you can put stuff IN my mane, but don't you even DARE braid it ("It's gorgeous the way it is-flying all over the place"). She does like her antlers at Christmas, though, 'cause they play music and the other horses don't like that. HaH! She also likes to dance to the band music. We are OK as long as something is blaring. Go figure. Glad you got to finally ride in a parade. Merry Christmas,<br />JuanitaAllenspark Lodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06390004633731055728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-91974147599409061332010-12-17T10:50:13.132-06:002010-12-17T10:50:13.132-06:00Wonderful post!
I have similar conversations with...Wonderful post!<br /><br />I have similar conversations with my horse, but he is a little more insulting to me...<br /><br />BillAllenspark Lodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06390004633731055728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-9275316705672740522010-12-17T10:26:48.954-06:002010-12-17T10:26:48.954-06:00Smokey and you sure are going places!! I'm hap...Smokey and you sure are going places!! I'm happy for ya. His mane WAS the prettiest in the parade too.Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.com