Even if a horse doesn't seriously want to bite, he can break bones......when they mistake fingers for carrots....that is really an OUCH....& a broken finger.

I had a laugh on my trail ride today....the dog that came with us isn't used to horses yet....(only about 1 month at the ranch).......he walked right in front of my horse & almost got kicked...don't know if my horse would have tripped on him or not since this is my 26 year old horse that tripped over a small mound of dirt & took us both down.....(my big accident about 1 1/2 months ago).......the 6 X 2 inch gash in his leg that required stitches & my concussion, sprained neck & shoulder. All because of a stupid mound of dirt.....nothing like making a mountain out of a mole hill. It seems like everytime I go out on a trail ride he gives me something else to deal with. He was feeling so full of himself today after being layed up for so long...at 26 years old, he gave me quite a bucking session to ride through (& I didn't fall off...yaaaahooo)

I also got a broken nose once when I was leaning forward & my horse raised his neck & head real quick.....couldn't stop the bleeding for 45 minutes......later I found it had been broken. Lesson #1: don't lean forward in the saddle.

Ok....since this thread is about not being a thread killer then it isn't off topic to ask Neri about your stallions...including that gorgeous colt Like a Wind. To start with......what breed are they?

I saw those AWSOME photos in your gallery.....Love "Like a Wind". Had the question as to how old? He looked about 3 months old in the June 2004 photo?.....so about 1 1/2 years now? Guess training can start sooner when they are pulling a cart. I can't start dressage training with Izzy until she is about 3 years for under saddle.....then serious training at 5 years. I am so impatient. I am glad she is so gentle at her size.....she learned early that she doesn't get into my space.....felt that was a very necessary thing for her to know since she is going to be about 17 + hands when full grown.

Also.....do they size horses by using the "hand" height in Finland? How big is your colt? My filly at just 1 year is already 14'3 hands high....with mare being 16'3 hands & the stallion 17 hands.

Ok more questions.....how can that cute Sega ever be vicious. With that adorable face.....no way. Can't be vicious in the show ring either....lets see. Takes the judges fingers off when they check the bite? Oh, must be the dual personality like mine had at times. Angles in the show ring & little terrors outside.

Do you do only confirmation with Sege or also obedience? Have you ever tried agility? That is loads of fun.

Geeze, all these questions? keep the thread going for a while also. You know me with animals....just can't stop talking about them.....does that mean an endless thread of me boring people with doggie & horsey talk? sorry
Debbie