tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post4298722729349003383..comments2024-03-28T03:28:50.712-04:00Comments on Starlight Lane Farm: Fussbucket, Powder Keg, & Ho-HumLiz Stouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-43610711478832648732018-06-21T09:42:03.043-04:002018-06-21T09:42:03.043-04:00Bahahahaha I love that threat/nickname!
Yeah, we&...Bahahahaha I love that threat/nickname!<br /><br />Yeah, we've done lunging pre-ride several times. I take him all over, too, have him trot through water, up and down little banks, etc. to keep his mind and body real interested to no avail. Fortunately though, since I wrote this post he has been SO GOOD. Not *quite* back to normal, but damn near.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-31028509772184388192018-06-18T12:05:07.183-04:002018-06-18T12:05:07.183-04:00Love your descriptions! My horse has been all 3 of...Love your descriptions! My horse has been all 3 of these things at one time or another - because of moving around during and after college, and then as my budget and state changed, I've moved him six times in six years. I've found at his favorite places he's much like Stan, nothing phases him. At barns he didn't like, he turned into a hellion. His overall nickname for when we're having less than stellar days is "$5 on Craigslist" which is more of a threat (though an empty one!) than a nickname. In my experience it takes a lot of time to get some horses to settle down and focus when they've just moved. <br /><br />Have you thought about long-lining? I've found it to help A LOT when Goose has been super Up or really spooky in new places - gives you better control and focus than if you're sitting on them fighting and is a better mental and physical workout than just lunging. Just some thoughts but you'll get through this!Lysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615588484441219137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-26657749081949778852018-06-14T11:44:00.814-04:002018-06-14T11:44:00.814-04:00He's the very best boy. <3He's the very best boy. <3Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-50721248412555985632018-06-13T15:43:56.777-04:002018-06-13T15:43:56.777-04:00Team Stan all the way! What a good boy. I'm gl...Team Stan all the way! What a good boy. I'm glad you have him to give you a relaxing, satisfied deep breath when you need one. jess mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447179652114552029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-43554635791628508932018-06-13T12:28:59.330-04:002018-06-13T12:28:59.330-04:00Oh, man, I bet he would be! I had a much better Gr...Oh, man, I bet he would be! I had a much better Griffin last night, so I'm cautiously optimistic things will be better going forward? We'll get through either way haha.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-85398685612628278832018-06-13T12:27:59.389-04:002018-06-13T12:27:59.389-04:00Definitely a full cast. My friend was pointing out...Definitely a full cast. My friend was pointing out last night how interesting it is that they're so very different from one another. Definitely didn't plan it this way haha.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-11793155925265929192018-06-13T12:07:50.096-04:002018-06-13T12:07:50.096-04:00It's so interesting how horses adapt to change...It's so interesting how horses adapt to change/moves. I am not riding a ton at the moment but I'm grateful my horses are turned out on a giant field (like 40 acres ish) to get some of their silliness out. I can't imagine how much of a powderkeg Apollo would be if he was in a smaller area D: KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-6135208585754745232018-06-13T09:32:01.619-04:002018-06-13T09:32:01.619-04:00Lol somehow this doesn’t surprise me at all... wha...Lol somehow this doesn’t surprise me at all... what a cast of characters!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-21296609464419211602018-06-13T08:44:27.569-04:002018-06-13T08:44:27.569-04:00You're just the meanest ever lol!You're just the meanest ever lol!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-85312893013353850812018-06-13T07:53:59.550-04:002018-06-13T07:53:59.550-04:00As these things seem to happen, I published this p...As these things seem to happen, I published this post, went out to ride, and had my Good Griffin back last night. I kind of didn't know what to do with myself because I'd gone out with a game plan to do a tabata timer for a series of warmup exercises for 20 minutes to get him to settle...and he was settled from the get-go! Horses lolLiz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-75234062328087239212018-06-13T07:52:41.685-04:002018-06-13T07:52:41.685-04:00Aww, she sounds like such a good girl. She should ...Aww, she sounds like such a good girl. She should teach Q to be that way.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-77926950886001316232018-06-13T07:52:12.807-04:002018-06-13T07:52:12.807-04:00It is pretty funny ;-) I'm glad you could find...It is pretty funny ;-) I'm glad you could find the humor, too. It's the only way I have to cope with it haha.<br /><br />Oh man, that's a low threshold to be cold! Good thing y'all have such an abbreviated winter =)Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-38267990225519548872018-06-13T07:50:55.900-04:002018-06-13T07:50:55.900-04:00Everyone needs a Stanley <3Everyone needs a Stanley <3Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-44436787862373928852018-06-13T07:50:36.704-04:002018-06-13T07:50:36.704-04:00E! Be nice about working you turd! Though, from wh...E! Be nice about working you turd! Though, from what you've shared his behaviors are much easier to handle than Gem's it sounds.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-42979707515869855462018-06-13T07:49:27.700-04:002018-06-13T07:49:27.700-04:00Pigrooting is my new favorite term. Sounds like a ...Pigrooting is my new favorite term. Sounds like a combo of Q and Grif's worst traits. Man, oh, man. I've got no help to offer ya on that chaos beyond maybe wearing him down with some free lunging pre ride? What a card!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-16970815051955879622018-06-12T23:18:07.030-04:002018-06-12T23:18:07.030-04:00Wow! Griff sounds like a handful these days! Love ...Wow! Griff sounds like a handful these days! Love your attitude though. Hopefully it settles out though with time:) LandofWOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518323270325094244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-24930165949634513182018-06-12T22:21:21.748-04:002018-06-12T22:21:21.748-04:00Gwyn is all Goober Mare. It's pretty much perf...Gwyn is all Goober Mare. It's pretty much perfect for her. She's goofy, she'll test you, but she also will try her damnedest (for me). Everyone else she gives the middle finger to when she's decided she's finished.Amy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03177528984549810273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-25955570725325590892018-06-12T21:46:59.595-04:002018-06-12T21:46:59.595-04:00I hate to admit it but I giggled at this post! I&...I hate to admit it but I giggled at this post! I'm sorry they are driving you crazy, but the way you write just makes it so funny. I hope they settle into their new routine soon. I love how you deal with all of it though.. always keeping in mind it's temporary and not taking it personally. You go girl!!<br /><br />Chrome is pretty consistent. When around other horses he gets super excited, but nothing crazy. His biggest changes in temperament have to do with how cold it is. He's more mellow in the summer. In the winter he's mellow if his gut is full of hay, but if it's not for some reason or if he's wet from the rain he gets VERY up and spooky! So basically if he "feels" the cold it makes his other personality come out. Luckily for him to "feel" the cold it has to be really freaking cold which it rarely gets down here in the south. It's a good thing I don't get crazy when I feel the cold because I get cold if it's below 70F LOL!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-58265472167628831552018-06-12T20:54:52.477-04:002018-06-12T20:54:52.477-04:00I need a Stanley in my life.I need a Stanley in my life.Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-28125710818559871902018-06-12T20:18:07.912-04:002018-06-12T20:18:07.912-04:00Gem is always awful at home the first few rides bu...Gem is always awful at home the first few rides but tends to settle. Well, as much as she ever settles. I hope the same rings true for Q. Right now I’m not so sure what Eeyore is. He starts off like Q, very worried where the others are then settled into work. Once he decides he is done working he just becomes a prick and tries to evade any way he possibly can. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-52572815797858006642018-06-12T19:27:25.921-04:002018-06-12T19:27:25.921-04:00Levi's nicknames are not publicly appropriate....Levi's nicknames are not publicly appropriate. He's definitely a Fussbucket though. What other horses are doing is way more concerning than anything else going on and how dare I presume to make him work while there are other horses to be watched/hung out with.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-83231825062918939712018-06-12T16:45:58.990-04:002018-06-12T16:45:58.990-04:00THEY ARE RUNNING I NEED TO RUN WITH THEM MOM
Mayb...THEY ARE RUNNING I NEED TO RUN WITH THEM MOM<br /><br />Maybe she's just upset because her sisters stop caring I took her away really quickly and gallop back out to the pasture to eat... :D TheFoxRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291735157875155200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-2556879306803703222018-06-12T16:18:06.185-04:002018-06-12T16:18:06.185-04:00F*ckhead at the moment. Our boy is full of beans a...F*ckhead at the moment. Our boy is full of beans and attitude in the cooler weather. Seems to dislike being ridden under saddle (happy to be ridden in a rug when transitioning between paddocks) and is partial to a back hump or pigroot, maybe a buck if feeling frisky. Loves to shy at imaginary things, drop from underneath me and dart to the right (while I inevitably go to the ground). He's a Grade A Turd.<br /><br />Ideas?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12647358040429255597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-47000379652775983072018-06-12T14:45:24.671-04:002018-06-12T14:45:24.671-04:00They're never allowed to meet one another. Eve...They're never allowed to meet one another. Ever. lolLiz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543945977774319437.post-53469788877407080672018-06-12T14:44:57.650-04:002018-06-12T14:44:57.650-04:00That's a lot of personality in one mare!That's a lot of personality in one mare!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.com