I thought I would lighten things up in here and have everyone share a pic of their favorite horse and why they are your favorite.  Since my hubby is in Afghanistan I will share his favorite horse in his honor.  Her name is Miss Ruby Leather, she is a registered Spotted Draft.  She is my hubby's horse and his equine best friend.  This is my favorite picture of him and his horse, it was taken earlier this summer when he was home on leave. 

This is Porter a 1/2 Arab 1/2 Saddlebred.  He has been with me 12 years and seen and done almost everything. He has packed my camp in hunting, hauled out elk and deer, taught my daughters to ride, been a 4H horse for my daughter and carried me on lots of endurance and CTR rides.

How do you get the pics to post.I have a photo bucket account and they don't show up when I preview the post??

Ok, I am apparently brain damaged.  I cannot figure out how to get my photo bucket to upload??? 

What's the secret? 

I had to edit my post and reinsert the  photos.  I'm not sure what was going on.

I just selected the "DIRECT LINK" in Photo bucket and the click on the little icon that looks like a picture with small mountain,

When the dialog box opens highlight and delete the "HTTP://" and paste in the infor from the directlink and you should be good.

Still can't get it to work

Here's my paint mare, Jewel.  She's APHA registered, Fancy Lady Jewel, and is built like a tank.  I know some aren't fond of Impressive breeding, but she's HYPP N/N so I think I'll keep her...

This is my boy, Montana, he is an unregistered TWH gelding who loves peppermints.

Gosh, all my horses are my favorite - but this one is my pocket horse. She is 5 years old and very sweet, not to mention athletic. All I have to do is call her and she comes running - even when she knows we are going riding. She's my first Missouri Fox Trotter.

How can I pick a favorite!  This is my current "favorite", Lucy.  My son is behind us on his favorite, Junie B.

My son and Junie from the 2008 County Fair

Mans best friends, Dusty & Banjo

I have to include my best partner of 16 years, "Shadow" (aka Butthead).  He was only 2 here, where did the time go.  He died at age 18. 

Sorry to bore you with so many, I can't pick just one!

Originally written by mingiz on 2008-08-27 5:12 AM

Whoo Hoo I did it...Thanks!!!!This is my 8yro 14.3h APHA Sadona Skip A Doc her barn name is Shiloh and Fat Pony The grandkids love her. < This is my main man Reg TWH 9yro 15.3h His reg name is (don't laugh) Sweety Man. I call him JR for J-Ride He's a big lap dog. And this is a blue papered 3yro 14.3h MFT I picked up 3 mos ago very hungry. She was 679 lbs when I got her and this was the first time I saddled her. Skyes Enchanting Shadow

Yep, thanks I figured it out too!!

Hey, if that paint comes up missing don't check here! That's exactly what I need for my son's 4H project!

 Beautiful horses (EVERYONE)

Hey Appy4me, I have (and have had for some time now) your picture of Dusty & Banjo as the wallpaper on my computer.  I get so many comments on it, they are just too cute for words!

JacciB

Thanks guys!!  They are my little darlings.  Today was really lousy at work, I got home to see my little boys carrying a halter and leadrope around.  They pick stuff up and always carry it together.  (like in the picture of the toy shovel).  They are amazing animals, I am thankful they found me!  My old appie was a thief too, he had "charm".  I often think my donkeys are eating grass too close to the apps grave!

I entered that photo in a local cutest pet contest, we didn't even make the finalist section!  But, I know they're cute!

Thanks again for the kind words, you made my day!

Ok, I just had to add a few more of those naughty donkeys! 

This is Banjo when he was just a few days old. 

Here is Banjo the morning after he was born (8/18/06)

He loves me (mutual), and if I sit down and rub his side, he lays down! (he's almost too big for that now)

Ok, last one, we bought this gelding to make some money on and he was so nice, we kept him!  My husband and son fight over him.  5 year old QH "Doc"

This is my 11 year old reg. quarab, Riyja Montego, raised him from a baby.  Had him as a stud until he was 8 then cut him.  One of the best trail horses I've had in a long time.

http://picasaweb.google.com/sartin55/Montego482008/photo?authkey=cs-_xe4gbOg#5239424974192329426

I couldn't get my picture to show up, like everyone else is doing.

Thanks, yep, I love that Quarab, gorgeous color!!!! 

Good topic!!

Thanks for starting this, your mare is gorgeous (nice lookin husband too!)

I'm grateful for men and women like him that are allowing us to do what were doing now. 

I want a donkey too! I'd like to have a team to pull a little cart. That's my dream when I get to retire. Here is a pic of my 27 year-old best friend. I've had him 21 years.

Mrstaticalmedic

Bless you and your family for the sacrifices you have made on behalf of America. We hope your family is soon reunited and safe. Thank you on behalf of a grateful nation.

http://www.youtube.com/v/ervaMPt4Ha0&autoplay=1

I think everyone should have at least one!  We started with Dusty, and decided that an only donkey was a lonely donkey   Sooo, we started looking.  What we found were expensive!  Then, along comes a deal I couldn't pass up.  A lady had a Jennet that she just wanted to get rid of.  I looked at her, she wasn't friendly (but I could work on that), and she looked bred.  I asked if she was, but the people thought the gestation was only 9 months and said that she couldnt be bred.  I picked up "Margaret" (my son named her) for 40 bucks.  6 weeks later we were blessed with Banjo.  I sold Margaret last year, and Dusty and Banjo are thriving together.  Now I just need to get Banjo "cut".  He's a good Jack, but he'd be better off without "them". 

Gorgeous costume and horse.  Your blessed to have had him for 21 years, I hope my Lucy stays with me for that long. 

Hope everyone has a safe Labor Day, were hitting the trail in the morning. 

Diane

This is my boy Sam... I have had him since he was little and we ride everywhere together.  The pic on the right with me on him was his frist trip to the big woods, or so it seemed to him :)