Lola's Salon

Oh, good! Someone else likes to take it slow! I was afraid you'd all run off and leave me!

I don't know very much about riding, but I've always wanted to learn more. Will you all help me?

OaK, I'm surprised your mother ever agreed to marry your father after that incident. He must have been as charming as you are...(batting eyelashes)...

Oh Viz, what a flatterer you are, I'm blushing already. Yes a little slow horse riding is relaxing on the mind and leaves time for a gentle flirtatious natter.

Natter...hmmm?

I had to look that one up. British term for "idle chatter," I believe. Sounds like just the thing for a warm, spring evening. There's a gorgeous sunset outside, OaK...shall we open another bottle of champagne and take it outside on the terrace?...

Ahhhh....(finally relaxing after tough day dealing with harsh realities...)

Hi Viz ~

If you haven't picked your horse yet, here's a link featuring horse breeds with pics and info about each. You'll find info regarding riding, tack, and general information about wonderful horsies.

http://horses-etc.com/Horse_Breeds.html

Hi Oak ~ lol

Reminds me of my daughter smiling a lot when mom <me> mumbled inaudibles. Daughter rode trail competition, and our excursions during endurance training were hilarious! We'd stop at the local pond so the horses could exercise and frolic in the water, and somehow mom <me>
always seemed to land in the water instead, Palamino continued swimming <albeit with a smile> pretending not to notice my absense.
Wonderful memories ~

OaK, slow horse riding is easy on the bum as well. I'm no expert at horse riding. But I would love to learn.

Thank you Stradee and HofT for all the info on darling stranded animals and fast flying planes. Transportation is a valuable resource when needed.

HofT, Blatham looks so manly on those skies, doesn't he? I knew I liked that guy for some reason.

P&L Jack is indeed a SUPER border collie. He's multi-talented and agile too.

Lola is very tired tonight. Too much work............moving this week end. Ugggggg......... (not from Manhatten home, but one of my others.)

Viz........are you flirting again with OAK? Keep in mind what he has told us about Mrs. OaK. She wields a mean rolling pin, I understand.

Withers, more champagne please. I'm going to visit Albuquerque for the a2k SWern gathering in one week and 15 hours! Cannot wait. Cannot! How are you holding up, Diane?

Danon, would Patti like to come over and use the cooking facilities here? We would all be so appreciative.

Fifi, ask Prudence to turn down my bed. I must now retire.

Love you all. Kiss goodnight.

Stradee, thank you so much for the links! I think I have chosen my favorite. There's a beautiful golden palomino Tennessee Walking Horse that we rescued down in Lola's stables. I've been admiring her for several days. A very gentle mare. I think she'll be perfect for a novice. Now I must decide on a name for her. Suggestions, anyone?

Oh, yes, Lola! I would love it if Patti would cook for us!

Meanwhile, I do hope Mrs. OaK doesn't mind a little harmless flirting...more champagne for you, OaK?

thank you Viz, don't mind if i do

OaK - thanks for poem and link; last paragraph in your link was ineffably sad. Hope that the runaway Texas Solons will be too busy in Oklahoma to pass the horse slaughter legislation <G>

Meanwhile, Lola's new groom brings my own horse out of the stables - his name is Swinger, he's running as an outsider at the Preakness, and he's a beauty - look!

Great horse there, HofT. Walter (Lola's groom, for horses) will you saddle up Bessie, she can't keep up with swinger, but she can certainly try.

And let's hear it for Texas Democrats. Yes!

Good morning all. Coffee anyone?

Good morning lola !

A double shot skinny grande latte with extra foam (try saying that at the Starbucks counter with 15 impatient caffiene deprived people behind you)......

Do u know that in India the groom rides a horse to where the marriage is supposed to take place. The ceremony is known as 'Gudhchadi" (climbing the horse). The groom mounts the horse at his house (or from where the wedding party sets off) and then is not allowed back in his house till he brings the bride back home.

Peace&Love asks Walter (Lola's groom, for horses) to help her saddle up her horse, which is a black Friesian horse. Do you remember the movie "Ladyhawke"? Do you remember the horse in that movie? Peace&Love's horse is identical to the horse in that movie..... He picks up his feet, like he's prancing, when he walks, which brings attention to the beautiful feathering on the back of his lower legs.... When his feet come back down, they pound the ground solidly....



If that image doesn't come through, there's a picture of that horse at this website.....

http://www.dreamwater.org/mystic/lhawke.html

Stradee... I totally understand the fun and excitement of being a mom of a young girl who is into horse-showing.... My daughter showed "Hunter-Jumper" and "3-Day-Eventing" for about seven years.... We spent many weekends in the barns at show arenas, or camping out at 3-Day-Event competitions..... I, also, have very very happy fond memories of those days!!!

This is a picture of Rosanne (my daughter) at a 3-Day-Event.....



Oh, I really miss that horse!!! We sold him to a young girl, who lives by us, so we are able to see him.....

Lola, hope the moving is going OK.... don't lift any heavy boxes.... isn't it amazing, how much 'stuff' we own?? LOL....

Gautam, that's fascinating, about the "Gudhchadi"..... does the groom bring the bride back home, on the horse?

I went to a wedding, where the bride and groom both rode into the ceremony, on horseback.... she was riding 'side-saddle' with a full bridal gown on.... oh, it was beautiful!!!

Have a great day, everyone....

Woof!

Gautam - thanks for your post! Reminds me of my friend who married his sweetie in a traditional Hindu ceremony in Cinncinati. He rode into the ceremony on a painted elephant! And he and she rode together out of the rites on that elephant - he was an administrative staff of a zoo at the time, and his colleagues planned this for the wedding couple as a surprise.

Lola - heard about the Dems in Texas - what a hoot! Hoping they are still gone outta state - I hear the Texas Rangers were sent to force them to return. The Rangers that went to Ardmore, OK were frustrated because OK did not assist them as there was no legal jurisdiction, LOL! Sadly, Rangers were dispatched to a Neonatal Intensive Care unit to try to retrieve a representative whose twin sons were being treated there. Wow, this is typical Texas, eh? I haven't even seen if our Molly is on the case.

P&L: nice to see you online again! Has been a while, eh?
Diane and Dys and other Western gathering folks - greetings and glad to see you getting together in a coupla weeks.

Danon - tell Patti I've still midst "stuff", some of which is nonsense.
Peace, Love and Hugs to you all,
cobalt

Hi Viz ~ So glad you found your horse! Your welcome

Hoft ~ georgous horse! How could anyone even think about slaughtering
such magnificent animals! Holding breath till non-kill bill passes legislature.
Where is Hiama?

P&L ~ Thanks for posting darling picture of your daughter and her horse ~ how cool her horse still closeby for visiting.
I loved the Ladyhawke movie! Gosh, Friesians' regality amazing! Nice horse, P&L!

Good morning, Lola. I've asked Withers to pack a few thermos' of mocha coffee for you today. Nothing like caffein to keep ya going when moving.
Redecorating should be fun though. Have a great day!

Gautam and Cobalt ~ Sweet nuptual stories, thanks.

Wishing all a wonderful day ~

Don't forget the horse maidens Anthem. Sing up girls, sing up

Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross
To see a fine lady upon a white horse.
Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,
She shall have music wherever she goes.

OaK, we learned that poem as children. But I never knew it was a song. I wish I could hear the melody (darned computer)...

http://www.draftdreams.com/images/fancy2.gif

If you please, this is the horse I would love to ride for the day. I saw North American Spotted Draft horses on a ranch near my uncle's place. They are used to pull a wagon in Arizona during the winter and spend the summer in Colorado where it is much cooler and more comfortable for them.

When I was petting a couple of these horses at the fence, the others soon came over, wanting to be cuddled and petted as well. They are enormous, beautiful, gentle giants, with the sweetest temperaments and plenty of patience with people who are far from being expert riders.

Such gorgeous horseflesh to be found here.

P&L and stradee, loved your posts. You are both very good mommies.

John, your horse poem was touching and so true. They are noble, true friends, although they can have a mischeivous sense of humor. My cousin's horse loved to steal men's wallets out of their back pockets, then rear back laughing, playing keep-away.

Viz, as long as you watch for John's wife's rolling pin, you will find him to be an absolutely delightful flirt. He natters like no other, with a little cockney thrown in for fun.LOL

Gautam, the ceremony you describe must be an exquisite experience to see, (as long as the couple aren't afraid of heights).

Cobalt!! It is a great treat to see you again.!

Our sons are here for a week, so a quick sip of champagne and I'm off for family catch up.

Btw, I found a series of stories on how men describe and talk to, their penises. I started a thread on the subject at: http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7592&highlight

I copied the first three sets of stories because some couldn't make the link work. Funny, I think the women are more comfortable with the subject than are the men, with the exception of our own, wonderful oak (John).

Lola, good luck with the move. I know how you've wanted this and now it is happening. Good luck. I can hardly wait to meet you at the Albuquerque gathering.

Cobalt,

Here's the thread on the subject. It's been very funny. And yes, Molly Ivens has been at it again. Hilarious.

http://able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7573&start=0

Good belated morning to you Gautum. The Gudhchadi sounds so romantic and fitting for a wedding ceremony.

Must continue packing. Or directing packing, I should say.

Ooh, hurry everyone! Out on the terrace!
It's a full lunar eclipse!!!

(Viz is wearing silver satin backless gown, and Withers has chilled an entire case of champagne for the occasion...)

Come on, everybody! Don't miss it!

Say!! That was grand wasn't it?

We were cruising at angels 85 (that's 85,000 feet) and sat back in the seat to watch as the shadow began to tiptoe across the face of the moon. So close that when the moon was covered completely the faint glow illuminating from the Earth reflected back from the moon in a surrealistic way.

Withers, champers for everyone!

As usual, Cobalt brings up the tail end, or is it the rear... on joining her friends with her fine horse of choice: delayed by not being able to spell the breed correctly, but her memory of fine times spend riding in Northern Texas about 1985 brought the Paso Fino to mind:

http://developtech.com/blichmann/breed.htm
(Paso Fino horses)

Hopefully someone else has not already pointed out the coolness of these beauties, known for their unusual gait and smooth riding. Here's a site I found that lead me to many many minutes of delightful surfing today:

http://www.equineinfo.com/horsebreeds.htm#BREED%20INFORMATION
and following is a happenstancechance find: Once Upon a Horse:
http://www.onceuponahorse.org/
In the fifteen years since its inception, Saddletime Farm has evolved into a highly successful Morgan horse enterprise and has grown to include Once Upon A Horse™, a riding lesson program for communicatively impaired children. As a speech-language pathologist, I work with a variety of communicative handicaps including stuttering, articulation errors, language disorders, developmental delays and autism. Once Upon A Horse™ allows me to repay in kind and to provide a safe haven for special-needs kids where disabilities fade and skill strengths emerge in response to magic of Morgan horses.

And with this, Cobalt rides off into the sunset - well, it IS getting late today now, isn't it?