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swaite
10-01-2007, 12:43 AM
Just thought I'd show our two new horses for work - The first is a 4 y/o Belgian named "Miller Time" We'll call him Miller - hope he works, he's a donation. He just arrived Friday and is SWEET!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/swaite/P1030377.jpg

The second guy is a little Paint named Zip. He is a prankster and doing pretty well - he'll be my guy because I can't stand getting up on the big ones anymore. He's a lease to us for the school year. I love his face.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/swaite/P1030385.jpg

Miller again.....
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/swaite/P1030392.jpg
pnalley
10-01-2007, 01:22 AM
I like the paint!

I bet Miller could/would be intimidating to a crowd (that knows nothing about horses)

What kind of saddle are those. Since you stay on their backs for a long period what type of saddle pads do you use, and what precautions do you take to protect from back soreness?

I only ask as it seems to be an issue with many horses that are ridden for hours per day
Laura S
10-01-2007, 01:58 AM
They look like nice horses. And Zip definately has that prankster look in his eye! :lol:
CarolU
10-01-2007, 02:00 AM
Yeah they do look nice. Do you do any special training for them to get ready to handle crowds, cars, guns, etc.? What do you do?
ErinC
10-01-2007, 02:06 AM
awesome!
PasoJosieJ
10-01-2007, 02:09 AM
Very nice looking horses I really like Miller.
motorgypsy
10-01-2007, 03:40 AM
Both look like really nice guys!!! I think mounted police are so effective. People love the animals and the police have that elevated view of everything that's going on. I wish there were more mounted police.

Four of ours paso finos are posse certified and the funny thing is even though they are small the way they move their feet is quite intimidating to people on the ground. I've had people refuse a ride because they think the horse is out of control because of the way it moves. Other horses can also be intimidated by those rapid little tooties! We really enjoy the training courses we went to for volunteer posse. We got to go to one with the Tampa mounted posse and two regular mounted police officers work with us so it's a great experience. If any of you have a mounted posse in your area it's a really helpful thing to join and fun also.
appyday
10-01-2007, 03:56 AM
I love your paint...and too love his face markings..they need to either get you a new shirt or pants they clash... :lol:
qltrlori
10-01-2007, 04:06 AM
Love Zips markings! Very cute!

Lori
Pasogirlz
10-01-2007, 02:18 PM
They are both very cute. 8-)
PASOFAN
10-01-2007, 09:42 PM
How neat, I just love drafts too, he is just so cute... Congratz on the new additions!
Finogirl
10-01-2007, 09:57 PM
They are both gorgeous, I always wanted to be a mounted ploice woman !
Minouri
10-01-2007, 10:36 PM
I like Miller. He looks like a bunch of kids could pile up there easily....lol