It's About The Horse

doodlemutt · Member Joined: 16 Apr 2011 Posts: 4 Location: New England

Hi everyone - it took me a while to find you all, but I made it! My Canadian mare and I have been into PNH for a little over 3 years. I'm mostly self-taught (videos, books), but I've taken a couple of clinics with Kelly Sigler

I board my horse at a barn where everyone does their own thing, and quite a few people are NH enthusiasts. This year, a bunch of us will be building a playground in one of the upper fields

I attempt to ride classical dressage... in the ring, on the trails and on the beach!

thelmanelle · Member Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 3246

Welcome, beautiful horse!

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jackspark · Member Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 4473 Location: Missouri

Hey! Glad you're here; we are a fun and diverse lot, so pull up a chair and start postin' Pics are always a treat for those of us that are visual.......I think that's everyone

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CoolsLadyInRed · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:40 pm Post subject:

Welcome! Ditto Nancy's statement

Your soon to be playground sounds like it will be fun! Do you have a first name? Just my inquiring mind. Hope you enjoy your time here.
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doodlemutt · Member Joined: 16 Apr 2011 Posts: 4 Location: New England

Thanks for the warm welcome! My first name is Sue, and my favorite girl is Marina. She will be 9 later this month.

We're excited about the playground - if anyone has a playground or has played in someone else's, I'd love some ideas for things to put into it. We've asked the barn owner for a some tractor tires (they own an excavating company, so I think we're in luck)... I think we'll use one as a pedestal, and if we can get two others, or cut one in half, we'll partially bury them on end as a squeeze. Hubby is going to build a bridge and I think we're going to make a carwash. The funniest part will be when the non-PNH people ride by our stuff

Earlier this spring, I came across a deflated mylar balloon hanging from a bush in the woods. It was shiny and moved with every little breeze - it was awesome! I got to ride by it several times over a few weeks and then one day it was gone. I can probably guess who was responsible for removing it "so it wouldn't spook the horses", lol! I will be buying my horse a bunch of balloons for her birthday, and I'm going to WalMart to get her an exercise ball - it's not as big as the Big Green Ball, but it's a lot cheaper!

learningthedance · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:56 am Post subject:

Hi Sue!!

Welcome to the group.

Here is a link that will keep you busy.

http://itsaboutthehorse.myfastfor...158.html&highlight=playground
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doodlemutt · Member Joined: 16 Apr 2011 Posts: 4 Location: New England

Wow - some great ideas! Thanks for sharing that.