tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post2278955989985446563..comments2023-11-07T19:40:52.224-08:00Comments on The Journeys of Cactus Jack Splash and Friends: Tumbling tumbleweeds?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-17242470697276887722009-04-15T14:42:00.000-07:002009-04-15T14:42:00.000-07:00dazey,
The DOR rides me in a D-ring snaffle, a sid...dazey,<br />The DOR rides me in a D-ring snaffle, a side-pull bridle, a rope halter, and a bosal...it just depends on what we are doing and why which one she uses. She prefers not to ride with a bit, but this was our very first trail ride and sometimes I can be a bit "muley", for that reason and the fact that she wanted to make sure she could have better control if needed I had on a bit...turns out in this case it was a very good idea or I might have not listened quite so well. I am still very green, on the outside I have only had 100 rides-not very many-and not too many experiences outside of a riding arena.<br />Thanks for the advice and I am sure she will read that book.<br /><br />Thanks to the rest of you for your kind words.Cactus Jack Splashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12241651708232327588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-43480739674091002462009-04-15T09:31:00.000-07:002009-04-15T09:31:00.000-07:00Jack, you are truly on the right trail for being a...Jack, you are truly on the right trail for being a safe trail horse for your DOR. If you would like to be ridden without a bit in your mouth, I'm hereby posting a recommendation for your DOR to learn the information in Basic Training for a Safe Trail Horse with subtitle of Eliminating the Fear Factors. The author's main purpose is to benefit horses like yourself along with the DOR's. It is a small paperback narrative with instructions available at Amazon and from the author at safetrailhorse@gmail.com. It will show your DOR how to relate to you in a way that lets her communicate with you as a true companion for those Happy Trails!dazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214815045327798879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-14398482596781979312009-04-14T04:29:00.000-07:002009-04-14T04:29:00.000-07:00Jack - You're a champ! I'll bet the DOR loves you...Jack - You're a champ! I'll bet the DOR loves you even more than ever after the battle of the tumbleweeds. Harley was certainly there whispering in your ear and watching over you guys.Victoria Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267314663679137147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-45194147493861691552009-04-13T22:49:00.000-07:002009-04-13T22:49:00.000-07:00Jack...you and your DOR need to come ride with Lit...Jack...you and your DOR need to come ride with Little Lady and me this summer. She Is a 5 year old mare and a bit sorty and prancy. Your DOR and i will help get you through all these scarey times!!! You did terrific on your ride!Desert Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17579222955141552476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-31571766670261359272009-04-13T20:02:00.000-07:002009-04-13T20:02:00.000-07:00OMG, I am so glad you were so good and it wasn't a...OMG, I am so glad you were so good and it wasn't a real twister! an undeniable expereince for sure<br />Loved the picsmommanatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381987662466052952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-79168327058165310902009-04-13T20:00:00.000-07:002009-04-13T20:00:00.000-07:00Sounds like you did a great job Jack! You handled ...Sounds like you did a great job Jack! You handled it and next time it won't be so scary seeing those tumbleweeds! I know my Arab would have panicked seeing that happen!Paint Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095673661149903754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-6058751536348048932009-04-13T17:55:00.000-07:002009-04-13T17:55:00.000-07:00I don't like tumbleweeds either. It sounds like yo...I don't like tumbleweeds either. It sounds like you did a good job I am proud of you. That was so sweet of you to take a little bit of Harley with you.<br /> ~~Hugs and Smooches~~Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01732880968591475295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-71294017843883661232009-04-13T17:47:00.001-07:002009-04-13T17:47:00.001-07:00Tumbleweeds, huh? I'm sure Cali and Scout have se...Tumbleweeds, huh? I'm sure Cali and Scout have seen their share of tumbleweeds, but the others? I'll have to desensitize them with some of those! Good idea! Glad you were okay and had a good ride!Cheryl Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211625006758463474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-26045821138603091142009-04-13T17:47:00.000-07:002009-04-13T17:47:00.000-07:00Jack, you ROCKED it! Good for you. Ya done Harley ...Jack, you ROCKED it! Good for you. Ya done Harley proud.Leah Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158981037468411293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-19322101254889301702009-04-13T13:41:00.000-07:002009-04-13T13:41:00.000-07:00Wow Cactus Jack - great job! I'll bet Harley is re...Wow Cactus Jack - great job! I'll bet Harley is real proud of you. I would have been really scared, too. I hope my Maggie Mae does as well when we finally get to go on trail rides.Split Rock Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024537773861076383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-84088677247436577992009-04-13T12:55:00.000-07:002009-04-13T12:55:00.000-07:00I'm following your trail stories with great intere...I'm following your trail stories with great interest because we are going through the same experiences. I learn so much from you Jack and from your DOR and I'm using it when I get scared and my mare gets scared too. Thanks for all the bravery you've shown. You've helped me.The Silver Age Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135538968544231161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-51757156115051379142009-04-13T12:53:00.000-07:002009-04-13T12:53:00.000-07:00Major says thank goodness we don't have tumbleweed...Major says thank goodness we don't have tumbleweeds in Scotland - they sound really scary. I think you deserve a big bale of hay all to yourself!jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03815766140779581973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-72199213612098916332009-04-13T10:15:00.000-07:002009-04-13T10:15:00.000-07:00Those are enormous tumbleweeds Jack. You done goo...Those are enormous tumbleweeds Jack. You done good!Once Upon an Equinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807098276875052982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-79422927552186535422009-04-13T09:35:00.000-07:002009-04-13T09:35:00.000-07:00Congratulations on your successful trail ride! Sou...Congratulations on your successful trail ride! Sounds like both you and your DOR kept your brains intact. It bodes well for the future!wilsonchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18085470527006328839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-2417154347046080182009-04-13T07:54:00.000-07:002009-04-13T07:54:00.000-07:00That sounds like a wonderful trail ride, and Jack ...That sounds like a wonderful trail ride, and Jack you did good! I'm sure your DOR is so proud of you. ;)Girl Tornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289862625817473671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-65346134449601943812009-04-13T06:46:00.000-07:002009-04-13T06:46:00.000-07:00Jack, You ARE THE MAN!!!! Next time mom takes me ...Jack, You ARE THE MAN!!!! Next time mom takes me out on the trail I'm going to think of you, the spotted twister, taking on a pack of attacking tumble weeds. I will help me walk calmly past the many leaves that hide horse-eating predators. My mom has the week off so I will probably be getting lots of work. Rest up dude. Later, Redrestoration42https://www.blogger.com/profile/09225587029759842297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120968294942240616.post-43676423397655159612009-04-13T06:08:00.000-07:002009-04-13T06:08:00.000-07:00Oh what a brave boy you are!! Harley would be so p...Oh what a brave boy you are!! Harley would be so proud! I am proud of you too!(if that matters to you )Sherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.com