mac266 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 My wife and I will geocache on occasion, but it isn't really her thing. She is a horse whisperer. I can stay in the saddle, but she is a no kidding whisperer. She trains horses using the "natural horsemanship" method, which I find absolutely remarkable. I do what she tells me to do and it works, but watching her is like watching an artist. I swear, she speaks horse. In any event, I ride because it's something to do with her; it is not a passion for me like it is for her. So we went to a popular rural area where horseback riding is allowed, and rode about a 4.5 mile loop. It took 4 hours because we were geocaching along the way! I have to admit, that was rather fun. I think we'll be doing more of that in the future. 1 Quote Link to comment
+TeamRabbitRun Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Awesome. There are (apparently!) several households on my little rural road where horses live. They and their people are out on our road and through the woods around us nearly every day. Just one more reason for me to really like where I live. My wife's trying to figure out a way to have them loiter for a while at (meaning 'over') her new gardens! 1 Quote Link to comment
+Jayeffel Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 3:32 PM, TeamRabbitRun said: Awesome. There are (apparently!) several households on my little rural road where horses live. They and their people are out on our road and through the woods around us nearly every day. Just one more reason for me to really like where I live. My wife's trying to figure out a way to have them loiter for a while at (meaning 'over') her new gardens! Be nice, but what I understand older is better. Quote Link to comment
+Goldenwattle Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I used to horse ride and if I had geocached then, using a horse would be fun. There are some places where using a horse would be very useful. But not having been on a horse for years, after I came back from these bush places, I would be stiff for days. Quote Link to comment
+TeamRabbitRun Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Jayeffel said: Be nice, but what I understand older is better. Jayeffel - I'm sorry; I don't understand your reply. Quote Link to comment
+RecipeForDisaster Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I think they mean that fresh manure isn’t best for a garden. We have horses and do use the compost they help to make on our garden. We don’t have transportation for them, but one of our dreams is to get out caching from the saddle. In a neighboring state and other places within a few hours, there are even caches hidden at rider height so you don’t need to dismount. Quote Link to comment
+Jayeffel Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 9 hours ago, TeamRabbitRun said: Jayeffel - I'm sorry; I don't understand your reply. Sorry, from what you wrote I took it your wife was looking for horse contributions to soil management-- manure. And my response was I understand that older manure is better than fresh. at least horse manure. Just a thought that came when I read your message. Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 2:59 PM, mac266 said: In any event, I ride because it's something to do with her; it is not a passion for me like it is for her. So we went to a popular rural area where horseback riding is allowed, and rode about a 4.5 mile loop. It took 4 hours because we were geocaching along the way! I have to admit, that was rather fun. I think we'll be doing more of that in the future. That sounds like fun. We have a few designated horse trails in game lands here. I did one biking once, and just getting on/off a bike tuckered me out. Quote Link to comment
+TeamRabbitRun Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 3:32 PM, TeamRabbitRun said: Awesome. There are (apparently!) several households on my little rural road where horses live. They and their people are out on our road and through the woods around us nearly every day. Just one more reason for me to really like where I live. My wife's trying to figure out a way to have them loiter for a while at (meaning 'over') her new gardens! On 5/15/2020 at 8:34 PM, Jayeffel said: Be nice, but what I understand older is better. On 5/15/2020 at 10:09 PM, TeamRabbitRun said: Jayeffel - I'm sorry; I don't understand your reply. On 5/16/2020 at 6:22 AM, RecipeForDisaster said: I think they mean that fresh manure isn’t best for a garden. <...> On 5/16/2020 at 7:12 AM, Jayeffel said: Sorry, from what you wrote I took it your wife was looking for horse contributions to soil management-- manure. And my response was I understand that older manure is better than fresh. at least horse manure. Just a thought that came when I read your message. Jayeffel & ReipeForDisaster - Aha! Thanks! Didn't know that - WOULDN'T know that. Even though I live in the woods now, I grew up in the wilds of Flatbush. The horses I came into contact with were mostly under cops, on holidays, at parades. A lesson in horticultural equiscatology. Every day, something new & useful. Quote Link to comment
+RecipeForDisaster Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Ours is gently and artisanally aged for several years, turned over every month or so, before it's shared with gardening friends and family. I have never used additional fertilizer! Quote Link to comment
+HunterandSamuel Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 2:59 PM, mac266 said: My wife and I will geocache on occasion, but it isn't really her thing. She is a horse whisperer. I can stay in the saddle, but she is a no kidding whisperer. She trains horses using the "natural horsemanship" method, which I find absolutely remarkable. I do what she tells me to do and it works, but watching her is like watching an artist. I swear, she speaks horse. In any event, I ride because it's something to do with her; it is not a passion for me like it is for her. So we went to a popular rural area where horseback riding is allowed, and rode about a 4.5 mile loop. It took 4 hours because we were geocaching along the way! I have to admit, that was rather fun. I think we'll be doing more of that in the future. I love the idea of geocaching while horseback riding! Your wife sounds amazing! A favorite movie of mine is The Horse Whisperer. Quote Link to comment
mac266 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 1:32 PM, TeamRabbitRun said: Awesome. There are (apparently!) several households on my little rural road where horses live. They and their people are out on our road and through the woods around us nearly every day. Just one more reason for me to really like where I live. My wife's trying to figure out a way to have them loiter for a while at (meaning 'over') her new gardens! FYI, horses' digestive systems don't digest weed seeds. So by spreading horse manure, you spread weeds. Someone else mentioned composting it. We've found that composting it for 6 months to a year is about all you need. So we always have two piles -- one that is composting and the other we are currently adding to. Once a year, the old pile gets spread over the pasture and gone over with a chain harrow to break it up. It's ok for fertilizer at that point. Then the new pile becomes the old pile, and we start a new pile. Quote Link to comment
+TeamRabbitRun Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Honestly, folks, I was just making a little joke. Quote Link to comment
+Jayeffel Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 On 5/18/2020 at 12:44 PM, TeamRabbitRun said: Honestly, folks, I was just making a little joke. I know- just tossed that tidbit in. Be nice to be able train animals that way! Quote Link to comment
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