Other pets I'd like except....
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This so much! I love love love horses and it's one of my biggest dreams to have them. I also have acreage that would make perfect horse property. . .*sigh* 
Also. . .
Snake, except I can't handle the feeding. I'm pathetic that way.
Hamster, except lack of space and Fable.
Rabbit, except lack of space and Fable. (I miss my little dwarf rabbit so much.)
Ferret, except lack of space, Fable, and my mother.
Parrot, except lack of space and I find seeing these intelligent, majestic birds in a cage their whole life a sad sight. (Truly no offense to people who have birds like this- my neighbor has a beautiful girl and she's so fun to talk to and play with, but I just couldn't do it.)
Also. . .
Snake, except I can't handle the feeding. I'm pathetic that way.
Hamster, except lack of space and Fable.
Rabbit, except lack of space and Fable. (I miss my little dwarf rabbit so much.)
Ferret, except lack of space, Fable, and my mother.
Parrot, except lack of space and I find seeing these intelligent, majestic birds in a cage their whole life a sad sight. (Truly no offense to people who have birds like this- my neighbor has a beautiful girl and she's so fun to talk to and play with, but I just couldn't do it.)
Cat, but I don't think it's safe to let one outdoors here and I wouldn't want an indoor only cat. That said, at least one person on the street has one, if I find out who owns him I'll ask about keeping cats around here. I miss having a cat so badly.
Horse, but uncertain living circumstances in the future, and the cost. (I'm on two acres now and my dad wants to buy a tractor to mow the place... a horse could be eating that grass! sigh)
Livestock animals, but I have no interest in them as strictly pets and my dad can't stomach anything dying. Plus space.
Large cichlid tank, but cost.
Saltwater tank, but cost and it's intimidating.
Small boa, but ??? uncertain living conditions, cost, I guess. I might still get one though.
Leachianus geckos, but cost.
Argus or tree monitors, but space and cost and maintenance.
Parrot, but too much responsibility and time.
Ferrets, but wrong living situation.
Horse, but uncertain living circumstances in the future, and the cost. (I'm on two acres now and my dad wants to buy a tractor to mow the place... a horse could be eating that grass! sigh)
Livestock animals, but I have no interest in them as strictly pets and my dad can't stomach anything dying. Plus space.
Large cichlid tank, but cost.
Saltwater tank, but cost and it's intimidating.
Small boa, but ??? uncertain living conditions, cost, I guess. I might still get one though.
Leachianus geckos, but cost.
Argus or tree monitors, but space and cost and maintenance.
Parrot, but too much responsibility and time.
Ferrets, but wrong living situation.
You should get a rosy boa because they're adorbs. Also puppy mouth. We have three. They're so quiet and lovely and docile. And addictive. This image applies 100% to rosy boas, except they're even cuter because orange and silver stripes.
Alligator snapping turtle except size/cost of housing/lifespan.
Horse except they're utterly terrifying and kill people.
Coatimundi except. . . I don't know. I just will never have one, but always thought they were super rad and loved the ones my friends had. Can't see myself owning one for some reason.
Unicorns except the skittle poop. Wouldn't want the kids to eat too much sugar.
Alligator snapping turtle except size/cost of housing/lifespan.
Horse except they're utterly terrifying and kill people.
Coatimundi except. . . I don't know. I just will never have one, but always thought they were super rad and loved the ones my friends had. Can't see myself owning one for some reason.
Unicorns except the skittle poop. Wouldn't want the kids to eat too much sugar.
Not a great photo, but this is Chel Silverstein. My daughter wanted to name her after a lady poet and picked that name. She was horrified when I told her Shel Silverstein was a bearded man, but decided to keep the name because she likes his poems. :rofl1: Chel is full grown.
Caulker Cays are nice too for traditional boas. I know someone locally selling a young female named Mary Cay. . .
To keep this on topic:
Ocellated Turkey, except they are cites I and cost of permits plus birds would be over $10,000. But so gorgeous!
Pine nut buzzard, except I'd need a falconry license and that means an apprenticeship to a falconer and that means time. Nope.
And hoatzins, except they smell like cow poop. mmm.
Caulker Cays are nice too for traditional boas. I know someone locally selling a young female named Mary Cay. . .
To keep this on topic:
Ocellated Turkey, except they are cites I and cost of permits plus birds would be over $10,000. But so gorgeous!
Pine nut buzzard, except I'd need a falconry license and that means an apprenticeship to a falconer and that means time. Nope.
And hoatzins, except they smell like cow poop. mmm.
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LOL @ the killer horse comments. That's pretty rare.
I did use to freak out my parents when I was younger (I started riding when I was 5) because I was SO tiny (I was like 50lbs. in 5th grade, to give you an idea) and had no fear.. would just walk into a field with 10 horses to go get my pony with no second thoughts.
I did use to freak out my parents when I was younger (I started riding when I was 5) because I was SO tiny (I was like 50lbs. in 5th grade, to give you an idea) and had no fear.. would just walk into a field with 10 horses to go get my pony with no second thoughts.
It's because Horse People lack the gene to have any sense of self-preservation. Why else would we think climbing onto the back of a giant prey animal was a good idea.
*says another person who grew up with horses and has the broken bones to prove it*
But yeah, if I ever have a place where I can have a couple acre pasture and a small barn, I'd totally have horses again. Or at least 1 horse and a few goats to keep her company.
*says another person who grew up with horses and has the broken bones to prove it*
But yeah, if I ever have a place where I can have a couple acre pasture and a small barn, I'd totally have horses again. Or at least 1 horse and a few goats to keep her company.
See, this is what terrifies me. I know a lot of horse people, and don't know a single solitary person who considers themselves a "horse person" that has never had a serious injury inflicted on them by a horse. Usually their personal horse. And usually an accident. My aunt will probably end up in a wheelchair as she gets older due to arthritis caused by her childhood horse falling on her and crushing her hip and leg. And by crush I mean crushed bones. Soooo not worth it.
But there are so many different hobbies people enjoy that can have the same effect. Doing stupid stunts on a skate board or bicycle, snowboarding, umm, riding a dirt bike or 4 wheeler.
From a horse board that I used to frequent, there was a lady who was out on her 4-wheeler with a bunch of friends, someone else did something stupid, and trying to avoid hitting him, she accidentally rolled hers, broke her femur and now has a rod in it.
Like most things, owning horses is about know your abilities and limits (I was pushing mine when I broke my leg), and being able to read the animals. Dogs play pretty rough with each other; tackling, wrestling, biting, etc. but we work with them so that they understand people are fragile little flowers and they have to play gentle with them. Same with horses.
From a horse board that I used to frequent, there was a lady who was out on her 4-wheeler with a bunch of friends, someone else did something stupid, and trying to avoid hitting him, she accidentally rolled hers, broke her femur and now has a rod in it.
Like most things, owning horses is about know your abilities and limits (I was pushing mine when I broke my leg), and being able to read the animals. Dogs play pretty rough with each other; tackling, wrestling, biting, etc. but we work with them so that they understand people are fragile little flowers and they have to play gentle with them. Same with horses.
I guess it depends on your definition of "serious", but I never had one. I broke my wrist and cracked my collar bone when falling off, but other than that, just some bumps and bruises along the way. My wrist was actually broken when one of the lesson ponies launched out of his stall, grabbed my jacket and tossed me across the barn (going back to the fact that I was insanely tiny LOL).
..okay, I guess that story doesn't help with the killer horse vibe :rofl1:
Either way, SO worth it for me. I owe so much to my horse days, basically growing up in the barn. Kept me out of trouble and really gave me a good base for life in general. I'll have to find the quote about girls who grew up in barns.. it's a good one.
Edit: Here's one of them: http://hannahebroaddus.com/10-reasons-your-teenage-daughter-should-own-a-horse/
All of those things are so true!
..okay, I guess that story doesn't help with the killer horse vibe :rofl1:
Either way, SO worth it for me. I owe so much to my horse days, basically growing up in the barn. Kept me out of trouble and really gave me a good base for life in general. I'll have to find the quote about girls who grew up in barns.. it's a good one.
Edit: Here's one of them: http://hannahebroaddus.com/10-reasons-your-teenage-daughter-should-own-a-horse/
All of those things are so true!
a dog accidentally jumping on you even a 180 lb mastiff will likely just result in a bruised butt, maybe a broken nose. even a dog wanting to seriously harm you cannot typically kill you instantly with one strike, it takes a lot and it takes a lot of intent
a horse can kick at a fly and nail you by sheer accident and while they didnt mean it, it doesnt make you any less dead. 75 lbs vs 1100 lbs no thank you
a horse can kick at a fly and nail you by sheer accident and while they didnt mean it, it doesnt make you any less dead. 75 lbs vs 1100 lbs no thank you
That's a great article! I was a freshman in high school when Sis and I bought our first horse. (Dad made the fatal error of saying Sis and I could have a horse if we paid for it. Took over two years of babysitting and saving allowances, birthday money, etc, but we did it, and Dad kept his word.)
We paid for board by cleaning stalls and generally working around the stable. Sis bought a horse for herself a little over a year later, kept that mare for 25 years. Mom didn't mind because she always knew where we were if we weren't home, and one of our friends from those early barn days is still a close friend, over 40 years later.
This was me and our first horse, Rusty, a registered QH, bought for $105 at an auction back in '71. This was taken probably about 1975. No serious injuries, even though he had no brakes, just got a concussion from connecting headfirst with a fence. He tossed me over the fence the very next day - so considerate!
Can't believe I don't have a photo of Ginger, Sis' mare, on my computer. All I could find was a portrait I drew of her. (I tried one with her ears up, and Sis said it didn't look like her. Lol!) She was the smartest horse we've ever known.
We paid for board by cleaning stalls and generally working around the stable. Sis bought a horse for herself a little over a year later, kept that mare for 25 years. Mom didn't mind because she always knew where we were if we weren't home, and one of our friends from those early barn days is still a close friend, over 40 years later.
This was me and our first horse, Rusty, a registered QH, bought for $105 at an auction back in '71. This was taken probably about 1975. No serious injuries, even though he had no brakes, just got a concussion from connecting headfirst with a fence. He tossed me over the fence the very next day - so considerate!
Can't believe I don't have a photo of Ginger, Sis' mare, on my computer. All I could find was a portrait I drew of her. (I tried one with her ears up, and Sis said it didn't look like her. Lol!) She was the smartest horse we've ever known.
A horse kicking at a fly isn't going to have enough force to kill someone. They generally don't kick *that* hard at annoyances like that. I've been kicked numerous times and I'm still alive. I don't have any "padding" to absorb kicks either. Yeah, if a horse kicks you in the face and you're not wearing a helmet, you're probably not going to feel great and may have a serious injury. Same would apply if a large dog bit you in the face.
Are they strong animals that should be respected? Yes. But there are VERY few horses who are dangerous. The vast majority are extremely respectful of a humans space. It was common for me to be bringing in/turning out 5-6 horses at a time, either using a golf cart or just hand walking.
The majority of hobbies are somewhat dangerous and have risks. I wouldn't trade my horse days for the world (and hope in the future I can relive them)!
Are they strong animals that should be respected? Yes. But there are VERY few horses who are dangerous. The vast majority are extremely respectful of a humans space. It was common for me to be bringing in/turning out 5-6 horses at a time, either using a golf cart or just hand walking.
The majority of hobbies are somewhat dangerous and have risks. I wouldn't trade my horse days for the world (and hope in the future I can relive them)!