<blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:3BBE7CB4.61F33AEF@sourceoneinternet.com"><pre wrap="">This might be more appropriate off list but it may stimulate some<br>conversations or be of interest to others who may not be familiar with<br>horses.</pre>
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I've seen a lot of strange stuff go by on this list... and I don't think
talking about horses & gunfire is inappropriate. No more than discussing
any other mode of transportation available in 1810 or so.
<blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:3BBE7CB4.61F33AEF@sourceoneinternet.com"><pre wrap="">Mr Newbill I have been thinking a bit about your gelding. Of course I<br>do not know how advanced he is in his training but from your<br>descriptions of his wild behavior under a little stress I wonder if he<br>needs to be sacked out.</pre>
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With him, I'm sometimes more tempted to sack him with a .50 ball than a saddleblanket.....
wonder if horseflesh is really sweeter than beef.<br>
<blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:3BBE7CB4.61F33AEF@sourceoneinternet.com"><pre wrap="">I will ramble a bit about sacking out, please do not be offended</pre>
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Wynn... I rarely get offended at folks, and never at those offering heartfelt
advice. This old horse (17 or so), is just twitchy. Has been since he was
a foal. I've sacked him before, but I think there are no branches on his
family tree. It's probably the Thourghbred in him. He was gifted to me
by a good friend, otherwise he'd a been gone down the road by now. He's
actually far better now than he was a year ago... when I got him, the shutter
of a camera meant rodeo time. On the plus side, he steps out on the trail
and keeps the string moving pretty well.<br>
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What I'm working towards with him is to simply be able to take him into an
active camp (tent's flapping, guns firing, etc). Eventually, I hope to be
able to hold the reins, and shoot without loosing an arm.... but that's in
the future.
<blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:3BBE7CB4.61F33AEF@sourceoneinternet.com"><pre wrap="">I do not mean to insult your intelligence</pre>
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Naw.... that's what I keep my teenagers around for :) Appreciate the advice....
I hadn't thought of working him up to a crinkly piece of material. Always
sacked with sacks/saddleblankets/hats. Better build up my corral and increase
my life insurance before I get that far!<br>
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Regards from Idaho.... where the nip of fall is in the air.<br>