Indiana Trail Riders: Forum Posts

Pushing the envelope.

2 years ago, I bought a beautiful little bay Kentucky Mountain colt. I was there for his birth, and if was love at first sight. His name is Legend's Captain Jack, because he has eyeliner just like his namesake. His bloodlines are unbelievable, but I didn't buy him for that, I bought him to be my companion for years to come. If only I'd known what I was getting myself into. At 2 days old, he had already demolished everything he could reach in the stall. He was a FEROCIOUS biter, and more than just a little stubborn. For months I was covered in bruises from him, but we perservered. I spent hours leading, disengaging, backing, picking his feet up, and teaching him all around ground manners. Lets just say, he wasn't the farriers favorite client. Someday I will write a book about all of the things he has done, including sticking both back feet through the fence, getting cast in his stall, almost chewing the stall down around him, and finally forcing me to buy a padlock for his feed bucket because he chewed thru, untied, and broke everything else I used. It has been an interesting trip to say the least. Today, I wouldn't sell him for $20,000, although there are days when I call him a few names other than Jack. I am just starting him under saddle, and he shocks me everyday with his intelligence(and sense of humor, if you have horses you know they DO have one) and the strength of the bond he and I have formed. I hope that everyone involved with horses, is fortunate enough to have a horse like Jackson and experience the joys(and frustrations) of raising a foal from birth. It's not for the faint of heart though.lol

I can't wait to get him finished and head for the trails!!

Welcome to our new website!

Just wondering, will this forum be taking the place of the Yahoo group (I think it's called the Edge)?

Trail Horse for Sale

Marvin, 7 year old black registered quarterhorse gelding for sale

I feel it is time to offer up my good ole trail buddy, Marvin, for sale. He needs a home where his owner doesn't work 60 hours a week and can enjoy his great personality! He stands great for the farrier. I've only trail ridden him, but previous owners were training him for poles and barrels. He would make someone a great 4-H horse too. No bad habits. Contact Mindy at 765-730-5144 if you are interested. I can also email pictures if you contact me at mneleve@yahoo.com

Phenomenal Property in Noblesville! (5.5 acres, barns, etc.)

Hi everyone,

I hope I am not intruding, but I feel like there are probably several members who may be interested in knowing of a phenomenal property for sale in Noblesville. The house sits on 5.5 acres of land and is ideal for horse lovers. A tobacco style barn with stalls and a large pole barn are just a couple of the too-many-to mention exterior features. The interior is has all the modern amenities you could want showcased in country charm! The custom built home has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. There is an excellent fully-finished basemen with recreation room, highlighted with a tray ceiling - billiard table stays! The front yard is highlighted with a pond and wrap-around porch. Just off the breakfast room is an above ground pool (seller will remove if requested by buyer).

Serenity awaits with privacy, yet convenience. Hardwood floors flow from the formal dining room into the exquisite den area featuring Bay windows. The master bedroom spoils w/a sitting porch, fireplace, bay windows and phenomenal bath. Enjoy a meal in the fully-glassed breakfast room overlooking the pasture. The Pole barn could easily become indoor riding ring. Tobacco style horse barn and 2+ car garage are part of too-many-to-list features on this land. (Roof,w/d,fridg,microwave,sump pump and Water Heater are all new!) A new door in the breakfast room is being installed and a 10-year warranty will transfer with ownership.

Home is located just east of SR-37 off of SR-38...easy access to downtown Noblesville and plenty of shopping.

Incredible Value at $319,500!!!

Call Jamie Smock with the F.C. Tucker Company for more details at 317-735-9584 or see it on-line at www.jamiesmock.com.

I'll go first!

Well, I'll go first. I don't have that many exciting stories yet to tell about my horses, but I guess I'll share what happened today. We live on about 2 1/2 acres and have 2 horses, so there's not enough grass to go around for everybody, especially through the winter. For that reason, we've divided our grass into three sections - the section right in front of the barn is what we've sacrificed for them to be out on this winter, and it's either a mud pit or a frozen mess right now.

Anyways, this morning, when I fed the boys hay and let them out, I didn't tie one of the gates shut. I just propped it up on a cinder block, which had not been a problem over the last week or so. Apparently, though, my boys are getting restless. My wife looked outside just in time to see one of them nudging it open, and then, after they figured out what they'd just done, both horses ran out into the grass they haven't been on since last fall. Oh, they had a good time. We laughed as they chased each other, bucked, rolled, and wore off some energy they've been storing up for a long time. It was great to see them having a good time, but not so great to see one of our better patches of grass getting trampled and having mud thrown all over it.

Oh well! We left them out there for about 10 minutes until they started munching grass, and then I went out and brought them back to the barn.

So that's my story for now... anybody else got a winter boredom horse story?

Chet

Welcome to our new website!

Thanks, Greg. If you have suggestions or ideas, feel free to pass them along. I'm hoping the forums and pictures places will be a place for people to interact a little, and then we'll use the news, events and blogs to keep people up to date.

Welcome to our new website!

I like the new look. GREAT JOB Chet !

Welcome to our new website!

Welcome to our new website! This site is definately under construction but we hope you'll come back frequently as we iron out the bugs and work out the kinks of the many new features of this site.