I got hit on by a hot young stud tonight. I almost took him home with me!

[u4ic]

Alas, he's not toilet trained. :(








Isn't he beautiful? :D






His name is Shadow. He's at the riding stable my friend takes lessons at, and is the most mild mannered stallion I've ever encountered.

We hit it off immediately - even without any treats. As soon as he seems me coming, he's already:







If I happen to start paying attention to other horses, I either get a playful tug on the back of my shirt, or the sides of the stall get kicked until my attention is squarely back on him.

I've visited him about 5 times so far, but it's enough to know it's lurv on both sides. :loveya:


*Sigh*. I would love to own a horse again...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear u4ic!

Oh he's gorgeous!

I can't ride worth a damn...

More power to you!

Owning one is a huge responsibility, though......

:hi:

[u4ic]

3. It is a big responsibility, Peggy,

especially finacially.

I haven't ridden in a few years, but had been riding much of my life prior to that - basic dressage and jumping. Many of my happiest moments were in the saddle...



This was the guy I used to own :)





:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Ah, he's gorgeous too!

Good for you, learning to ride that well!

:hi: back atcha!

[u4ic]

8. Thanks, Peggy

He was a beaut - and a wonderful, but complex personality.

I could see him (in human form) as a chain smoking, struggling (albeit brilliant) novelist in the Left Bank in 1920's Paris. :silly:


:hug:

[some guy]

2. dude

you shoulda took him home. I'll bet he's hung like a horse. :woohoo:

[u4ic]

4. .

:rofl:



:hug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

5. Awwwwww

Horsie. :loveya:

[u4ic]

9. Here's his shy buddy

a few stalls down.






Everyone loves a grey - except those that have to groom them!:P

[Inchworm]

7. just when I thought I was gonna get a love story...

Bam! I wanted to put $30 on Cherry Hill to show..

:hi:

[u4ic]

21. Cherry Hill could be your next love

if he comes in at 50-1. :P

[VenusRising]

10. You can see the sensitivity on his face.

What a gorgeous soul he is.

You're lucky to share :loveya: with him.

[u4ic]

22. He is!

He's got a wonderful curiousity, but seems pretty bomb proof. Nothing fazes or startles him.


It's always wonderful to share a special bond with an animal. :)

[WildEyedLiberal]

11. What a sweetheart!

:loveya:

My parents used to have some horses... they're SUCH amazing animals.

[u4ic]

16. He is!

a very special sweetheart. :loveya:

[ForrestGump]

12. My rival...

:grr:


I mean, bad enough when it was just a horse's ass (sorry, GoPsUx...nothing personal) but now it's the whole horse. And what's this?:

"the most mild mannered stallion I've ever encountered."

Ha! Ask anyone...I can bet my manners are more mild.


And this, too!:

"As soon as he seems me coming, he's already"

Um. Yeah. :blush:

At this point I'll just skulk away, 'cos I hate to brag (no, really)...



:hide:

[u4ic]

15. What does it say

about my choice of men? :(

Either they're in the closet, or imprisoned...:wtf: :cry: :banghead:

[ForrestGump]

17. I have been playing with you, like a cat with a beaver...

here is the raw, unvarnished truth about me, without closets, and without the chains of bondage (I mean, unless you're in to that sort of thing, of course):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHiPHQECOg4






No, I am not a 300-pound carnivore with a penchant for wildebeest... :P

[StarryNite]

13. He's gorgeous!

I love horses.

Have you seen this video? Even if you have for horse lovers it's wonderful to watch again and again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKQgTiqhPbw

[u4ic]

23. Yes, I have

it's one of my bookmarks. :hi:

I was shocked to hear that mare was only 9 - she's got a great future ahead of her!


I hope more people upload dressage videos to youtube. I'd love to see some of the greats from the past couple of decades. I have one (on VHS) that sometime I'll get around to... :)

[Downtown Hound]

14. He's hung like a stallion!

Lucky you!

[u4ic]

24. If he's hung like a mare he's in trouble...

:scared:

[Guava Jelly]

18. some day you will u4ic

He is handsome..I am jealous

[u4ic]

25. It won't be because of any effort on your part!

:P




Yeah, someday...:)

[Guava Jelly]

28. I'm still saving for the cute little sportscar w/ chauffer

the house in the country,the flat in paris, a new wardrobe..
the "The some horses" I'll kick up the list just for you :silly:

[pokerfan]

19. I love horses

We had them when I grew up on the farm. I am the horse whisperer. Of course I always had apples and carrots when I would visit them. So they naturally liked me. Most times I wouldn't even want a ride. Just to hang out with them a while. Maybe feed them some oats which they liked better than alfalfa.

I also raised hogs for FFA (it's like 4H) which really makes me outraged at the "Hogzilla" farm hunt. I raised my swine for meat but I expected/demanded that they would get a quick death instead of three hours of torture.

[u4ic]

26. You would have been very popular with them, then

:D



Mine didn't like apples particularly, but had a thing for Cheetos. :silly: I don't know about this fella, though.

[xchrom]

20. it won't help will it -- if i tell you he's telling you

that he wants to belong to you?

you already know that, don't you?

[u4ic]

27. Ah yes, I do know that

since he's not for sale - not that I could afford him, anyway - I'll just have to be content to visit him, and feed him goodies. :hi:

[billyskank]

29. Ah, you see, I only attract the gophers

:D

[u4ic]

32. Those wild, untamed creatures of the deep

(burrows). :P


Hiya, darlin'! :loveya:

[Deja Q]

30. Mine's bigger.

:spray:

[u4ic]

33. He does seem to have a pretty small

vocabulary. :P

[wildhorses]

31. me too

*sigh*

a lot of work and responsiblity and expense but, OH so worth it:loveya:

he is gorgeous...i don't blame you!!!

:hi:

[u4ic]

34. Isn't he, though?

A bit small for me - he's about 15.1 or so at best, and I like a 16+ hand horse. Still, I'm not riding him, just enjoying his company. :)


Here's hoping there's an equine friend in both of our futures...:toast:


:hi:

[ForrestGump]

36. I am

19.1 hands tall. :D

Phew. I am within the limits.


Ride, cowgirl....


(or any other way, for that matter)


:loveya:

[Shine]

35. Owning a horse is a really big deal, it sounds like you know that

I grew up in a horse town and although I never had one myself, a lot of my school friends did and I was not envious of all the work they entailed!

But the riding sure was fun!
:hi:

[Sanity Claws]

37. His eyes and mane show he's a big flirt!

I'm serious -- there's something about his eyes that's flirty and full of life, joy.