Basenji + Horse = ?

[Maya]

CHAOS :rolleyes:

Maya yesterday racing around with Charlie. They wind each other up so much :rolleyes:

[Basenjimamma]

Wow…amazing pictures..I love how strong Charlie looks..

[gbroxon]

With all due respect, you're not worried about Charlie stomping Maya? Magnum loved to romp with the horses across the road, but I was so anxious about him getting stomped, I made him stop… (They're not my horses, so I have no say in their behavior.)

Pretty Horse + Pretty Dog = Pretty Pics!

[Maya]

Charlies a proper little chunky horse, he's fab :D

Charlie has grown up with the dogs (i've had him 14 years!) and the dogs have grown up with him :D They have a mutual respect ;) I often take a dog or two on my rides with Charlie so no, i dont worry about him stomping on them :D

[Kipawa]

There is just NOTHING like being in the presence of a horse running free (as opposed to racing, don't talk to me about that!).

[DaMac]

Racing horses? I know a breeder who quit showing horses just to race them. Got her son into it also. 50-100 miles over a weekend and she loved it. I know, different racing. You really do become one with the horse over those miles and really do have to care for them.
Da Mac

[tanza]

Great pictures Jess… My OJ loved horses... and always loved when we would go to the one coursing field that had a bunch of horses... now my Maggii on the other hand "hated them"... and would nip their noses.

[Kipawa]

@DaMac:

Racing horses? I know a breeder who quit showing horses just to race them. Got her son into it also. 50-100 miles over a weekend and she loved it. I know, different racing. You really do become one with the horse over those miles and really do have to care for them.
Da Mac

What I am really against is thoroughbred horse racing. I feel (my feelings) it's just not right to have a 2 year old horse pounding around a track injuring themselves. Those bones are still too soft. I'm not a fan of it for older horses either.

What you're talking about in my mind is fine, again as long as the horse is ready for it. Yes, I agree - it's a different type of 'racing' - more like an outward bound experience that does engage both rider and horse closely together, caring for each other.

I miss riding, but after an accident injuring my back, I was warned to put that activity to rest. :( But, if Kipawa gets big enough to ride…. :D

[Patty]

I've always found that my Basenjis have an affinity with horses. Lovely pictures and Charlie looks a cracker.

[Janneke]

Wow, great pictures!

[thunderbird8588]

Fantastic pictures, it's great to see different species getting on together like that.

[Whoalookitsme]

Gorgeous Pictures! I noticed the white brand on Charlie Is he a mustang?

[bewler]

Just out of curiosity - what happened to Charlie's chest? It looks like the hair is missing in a big strip across the front.

[ChaseandZahrasmom]

Love your pics!

[Maya]

Thanks all, glad you liked the photos :D

@Whoalookitsme:

Gorgeous Pictures! I noticed the white brand on Charlie Is he a mustang?

Thats a freezemark for identification if he were stolen. He's a connemara, a native irish breed.

@bewler:

Just out of curiosity - what happened to Charlie's chest? It looks like the hair is missing in a big strip across the front.

Rug rub :rolleyes:

[Buana]

Great Pictures! My dog Spranky used to play whit my Shetland pony?s but they were way too enthousiastic so Spranky was always staying a few meters away from them :D

[tanza]

As in pony? Connemara? I had a 1/2 when I was a Junior rider years and years ago… he seems a bit bigger?

[Maya]

Charlie is only 14.2 :D He's a proper old fashioned type though so built like a tank. He looks and rides a lot bigger than he is :D

[Mojo's Mom]

The pictures are great!! My daughter is raising a lamb for 4-H. She keeps him at a friends ranch. Mojo loves to chase the lambs- he likes to try to round them up and get them back in their pen. The only problem? I have to run and keep up with him- I keep him on his leash- I'm not comfortable letting him run with the lambs. I'm scared he'll get to close and get trampled. Maybe I'm just a worry wart!!!!

[vanessalane]

Great pictures Jess :)