tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post6402172034265113852..comments2024-01-03T03:28:48.980-07:00Comments on mugwump Chronicles: Mouthy MondaysMugwumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01487540636265322556noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-14693514810320996672009-07-09T15:22:05.759-06:002009-07-09T15:22:05.759-06:00"Horses have been a large part of my life for..."Horses have been a large part of my life for almost 30 years, all because of an old chestnut mare who loved a 5 year old child."<br /><br />Wow, that was a tear gusher story. *Wipes eyes frantically*<br /><br /><br />(BTW, my word verification was 'fugshors' - I know many of us read FHOTD, so I thought I'd share).Original Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08503068909740890309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-89975608769860980992009-07-08T05:27:33.131-06:002009-07-08T05:27:33.131-06:00Great story as I wipe away the tears. I too was gr...Great story as I wipe away the tears. I too was greatly impacted by horses since the age of 3. They have always been part of my life and shaped the person I grew up to be. Those of us that love horses are not "strange" we are all just members of the same herd.LuvMyTBshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02535739190335276089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-83272161403857975942009-07-07T08:23:11.516-06:002009-07-07T08:23:11.516-06:00Wow, so touching. Tears are flowing, and I'm s...Wow, so touching. Tears are flowing, and I'm sure my coworkers think I'm PMS'ing! Wonderful story, Susan. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.lopinon4https://www.blogger.com/profile/00413859466329003832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-64783130289830211932009-07-07T08:00:36.682-06:002009-07-07T08:00:36.682-06:00HorseofCourse - Thank you! He's settled in an...HorseofCourse - Thank you! He's settled in and I've calmed down. My husband was worried I was going to start sleeping at the barn. He's got buddies in the herd already and is very happy he's getting more turn out with other geldings. Hussy mares and babies were all he'd been around for awhile. We took our first ride yesterday and it was just wonderful. :)autumnblazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14261052609848445921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-76954840588963166272009-07-06T19:20:31.340-06:002009-07-06T19:20:31.340-06:00Ok, that made ME cry too, and nothing written onli...Ok, that made ME cry too, and nothing written online by strangers makes me cry. But I can see those horses standing there.Lucky SChttp://www.luckysc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-70280751079307144222009-07-06T17:58:14.758-06:002009-07-06T17:58:14.758-06:00Tearjerker that was, and so obviously heartfelt. ...Tearjerker that was, and so obviously heartfelt. Thank you for bringing me right back to being 5 and horse-obsessed, as I was too at that age and ever since.chamoiswillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16468812995043881623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-53673445666169286242009-07-06T15:04:09.413-06:002009-07-06T15:04:09.413-06:00Beautiful story... thank-you.Beautiful story... thank-you.Shansterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397551985965117012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-58354434917402034992009-07-06T14:46:26.255-06:002009-07-06T14:46:26.255-06:00Thanks Mugs...but you don't have to kill...or ...Thanks Mugs...but you don't have to kill...or die...to see those wild horses...just get your hiney out here next June, I got a horse for you to ride and a good time will be had by all!<br /><br />Susan, that was a beautiful story (tears and all) and bless you for all that you do for those horses in need~~gtyyuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402170522183324256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-26285207970355321302009-07-06T13:57:00.717-06:002009-07-06T13:57:00.717-06:00Wonderful story, Susan. Thank you!
I also read you...Wonderful story, Susan. Thank you!<br />I also read your blog story. I will follow that one too, it was a cliffhanger!<br /><br />And Autumnblaze - congratulations! That was just meant to be. I am so happy that you managed to sort out all the practical obstacles, and got that horse of yours ;)HorseOfCoursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907659164579327290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-83432121247811691562009-07-06T13:42:48.282-06:002009-07-06T13:42:48.282-06:00Man, that made me cry. Horses sure can creep in an...Man, that made me cry. Horses sure can creep in and settle into your heart. I went for 3 years without being around horses and slipped into mild depression. Now I have my 2 rescues at home, fat and healthy now, and cannot imagine what I was thinking being without my equine companions. My earliest memories are all of horses. We horse nuts are truly a seperate breed. Beautiful, heart-tugging story!damsel78https://www.blogger.com/profile/07336162327640834318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-39769364895404236812009-07-06T13:22:04.509-06:002009-07-06T13:22:04.509-06:00Thanks Everyone. There are many times when I have ...Thanks Everyone. There are many times when I have wished I could have done more. Still do. I do what I can now, while still keeping the horse herd down to a reasonable number. (keeps the hubby happy!) I occasionally blog about some of the rescue/recycle horses I have had, and I'm working on the story of Shadow, my 23 year old horse I 'repo'd from starvation. Give me another day and I'll have the photos up.Shadow Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015365019108553741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-23061306343909201962009-07-06T12:35:28.536-06:002009-07-06T12:35:28.536-06:00"Sniffle" How bittersweet. It IS good ..."Sniffle" How bittersweet. It IS good that you gave them love and it it wasn't your fault they went hungry. Thanks for all the horses you have rescued. I'm sure Ginger smiles down at you from horsie Heaven.Redsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473393390441394419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-16096340982543348182009-07-06T12:35:12.115-06:002009-07-06T12:35:12.115-06:00Yes. That is exactly why I won't give up on my...Yes. That is exactly why I won't give up on my rescued/retired horses, despite my "Too Many Horses", as I said in last blog on EI. I can't stand to think I might fail these good old guys, who look so happy when I show up to feed. And isn't it the beauty of adulthood versus childhood that we can make these choices. My heart breaks for the horses of my childhood, who did not all get this sort of loving retirement. But I wasn't in charege then... Great story, Susan.Laura Crumhttp://www.lauracrum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-57622119663636187732009-07-06T12:26:29.372-06:002009-07-06T12:26:29.372-06:00I'm right there with ou autumnblaze. I'm ...I'm right there with ou autumnblaze. I'm working on not sniffling out loud and hoping no one walks by before I get my eyes dried. <br /><br />Great story Susan!Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658636266120304775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-18382593224204891722009-07-06T12:12:59.601-06:002009-07-06T12:12:59.601-06:00FYI - Moved Gator to his new barn Thursday... he&#...FYI - Moved Gator to his new barn Thursday... he's settling in (pretty well and only with minor incident in the new herd) and I offically own my own horse. :) Yay!autumnblazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14261052609848445921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-26433685626927968282009-07-06T12:11:53.864-06:002009-07-06T12:11:53.864-06:00Okay... that made me cry. Great story Susan. Mus...Okay... that made me cry. Great story Susan. Must.dry.eyes. I'm at work! Funny how sometimes such seemingly small things in our childhood dramatically shape us as adults...<br />loved it!autumnblazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14261052609848445921noreply@blogger.com