tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559850219424554239.post5124144645973591873..comments2023-09-25T11:48:08.067-04:00Comments on Unapologetically Fat: New baby at the stables! (pics)JoGeekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16093660035883346402noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559850219424554239.post-39556136906631154582008-03-24T17:22:00.000-04:002008-03-24T17:22:00.000-04:00Oh, I'm so happy to find other fat riders!Actually...Oh, I'm so happy to find other fat riders!<BR/><BR/>Actually, I'm a former rider. I sold my horses when I went away to college (11 years ago!), have gained a bunch of weight since then, and assumed that I just wouldn't be able to ride again unless I lost weight. Discovering the fatosphere has really opened my eyes. I'd love to find a fat-friendly stable around here.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, hi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559850219424554239.post-45012428165743355272008-03-20T12:21:00.000-04:002008-03-20T12:21:00.000-04:00There's nothing cuter than a baby horse! It's ama...There's nothing cuter than a baby horse! <BR/><BR/>It's amazing, and sad, how many perfectly lovely horses end up on a truck headed for Canada or Mexico (since horse slaughter is currently not practiced in the US, which is a very long story). The short version is, people need to stop breeding so many horses, and learn to take responsibility for the lives they do create. It's always nice when you can afford to rescue one!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and to comment on your earlier post about your first ride: There's absolutely no shame in using a mounting block (or a deck, truck bumper, tractor bucket, tree stump, stone wall...) to get on. Basically everyone I know does it, regardless of weight, because chiropractic appts (for the horse) are expensive, and even a thin, springy rider puts some stress on the horse's back when mounting from the ground (except for those lucky folks who can vault on). The first thing any horse of mine learns is how to stand next to anything I choose to climb on. :)crisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03617979978585839326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559850219424554239.post-75968566824901488342008-03-15T02:29:00.000-04:002008-03-15T02:29:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing these pictures. Lucky is adorab...Thanks for sharing these pictures. Lucky is adorable and Sunshine is gorgeous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559850219424554239.post-14545441615638024042008-03-14T12:05:00.000-04:002008-03-14T12:05:00.000-04:00Awwwww! I'm so glad she rescued him! And Sunshin...Awwwww! I'm so glad she rescued him! And Sunshine is beautiful!!! If my allergies to horses weren't so bad, I'd follow your lead and find a stable with draft horses. I miss riding so much!<BR/><BR/>~GeekGirlsRuleUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123496342441548651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559850219424554239.post-24962011865696255062008-03-14T08:54:00.000-04:002008-03-14T08:54:00.000-04:00Sunshine is just gorgeous, Jo! I remember I rode a...Sunshine is just gorgeous, Jo! I remember I rode a half-Belgian mare when I used to ride, a long time ago. Boy, was she head-strong! But my instructor wanted me to train her in dressage, of all things. And near the end of my riding years (when I was about 14) she was doing very well. <BR/><BR/>I was a heavy and tall teenager, but I was also strong. We went great together. :) <BR/><BR/>The cold is a cutie-pie. Keep us updated on his progress! Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com