A pic of my favourite girl. 
A pic of my favourite girl.
Awww, she's shy.
My biggest complaint about those is that it's impossible to get more than one horsepower out of them. They just don't respond to modifications.
Oh God.... Why'd you have to name the thread that and make my mind go there?! Noooooooo!
Cute horse, though.
But, unlike cars, you don't have to buy parts to make 'em go fast. And OEM parts are self-repairing.
Lovely animals, horses, though I'll stick to motorcycles. They let me do all the thinking (for better or worse).
Yeah, there's good and bad in that. Horses will get out of the way of things, and rarely fall over. It does happen though, I have the scars to prove it.
The downside is that a car that is not being driven requires no maintenance.
Keith wrote: Awww, she's shy. My biggest complaint about those is that it's impossible to get more than one horsepower out of them. They just don't respond to modifications.
I feel like saying something witty about I'll Have Another being scratched from the Belmont Stakes tomorrow, but it's because of a "leg injury", not because of steroids.
(although the trainer has been accused of cheating before 
)
A horse that's not being ridden can be turned out in a field most of the summer to eat grass :-)
Your horse disappeared.
Edit: she's back
RealMiniDriver wrote:Keith wrote: Awww, she's shy. My biggest complaint about those is that it's impossible to get more than one horsepower out of them. They just don't respond to modifications.I feel like saying something witty about I'll Have Another being scratched from the Belmont Stakes tomorrow, but it's because of a "leg injury", not because of steroids. (although the trainer has been accused of cheating before
I worked as a racehorse groom in my 20s, steroids can do crazy things to horses. Watched a formerly mild-mannered gelding attack a groundhog in his pasture, grabbing it and shaking it to death. I've also seen mares calling at other horses like stallions.
What a nice looking horse. My girlfriend is a horse vet. I'm warming up to the idea of horses in our future.
Lesley wrote: Yeah, there's good and bad in that. Horses will get out of the way of things, and rarely fall over. It does happen though, I have the scars to prove it.
the Stallion I learned to ride on did everything he could to toss me when riding time was done. The motorcycle is much more civil minded.
That's great - they require a lot of commitment, but you get a lot back. Mine is a former racehorse who found herself at auction four years ago, lame in three legs. My sister picked her up for the princely sum of $175. It took a couple of years to get her healthy – proper nutrition and time to get sound again. She's become far more trusting than when she first arrived, nothing warms my heart like hearing her nicker at me when I arrive at the barn.
Grtechguy wrote:Lesley wrote: Yeah, there's good and bad in that. Horses will get out of the way of things, and rarely fall over. It does happen though, I have the scars to prove it.the Stallion I learned to ride on did everything he could to toss me when riding time was done. The motorcycle is much more civil minded.
That's why most people don't ride stallions.
17 hands and full of piss and vinegar. But, I did learn how to ride very young.
He was sent away after a few years and narrowly missed rolling on my Mom. She now has two retired race horses her self. one a barrel racer (33 years old) and a sulky racer. 25 years old that the kids ride.
That's wonderful! Mine is a former harness racer too.
RealMiniDriver wrote: I feel like saying something witty about I'll Have Another being scratched from the Belmont Stakes tomorrow, but it's because of a "leg injury", not because of steroids. (although the trainer has been accused of cheating before
Noooooo!!!! 
http://www.thestar.com/sports/horseracing/article/1208199--i-ll-have-another-scratched-from-belmont?bn=1
It's good that they scratched him, some just give them painkillers and carry on.
Lesley wrote: A pic of my favourite girl.
Why the long face?
Lesley wrote: http://www.thestar.com/sports/horseracing/article/1208199--i-ll-have-another-scratched-from-belmont?bn=1 It's good that they scratched him, some just give them painkillers and carry on.
It is a good thing. I'll bet the TV executives are banging their heads on their desks about now...there was an earlier news story about how they were salivating over the anticipated ratings for the race telecast.
Every horse I've ever encountered has tried to bump me with their head, bite me or kick me.
Sometimes I was fly fishing, most of the time I was just standing there, in front of them and got attacked.
I saw your picture, and my first thought was, "Oh, ye gods, it is looking at my left foot and is going to try to stomp on it."
I prefer to admire them from a distance.
Lesley wrote: She's become far more trusting than when she first arrived, nothing warms my heart like hearing her nicker at me when I arrive at the barn.
D'awwwww that is too cute.
What a cutie! She does look shy
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