Poll
Loving Summer
What activities will you do with your horse this summer?(Check all that apply)
Total votes cast: 2157
Comments & Write-in Answers
trail riding, barrel racing, working cows, and lessons
6/9/2008 11:23:16 PM
have fun stay safe
6/9/2008 8:41:33 PM
playing with horses
6/9/2008 8:27:58 PM
Playdates, trail rides, and clinics with other Parelli people.
6/9/2008 7:13:54 PM
Riding with friends. Local shows only. Camping in the mountains with my horse.
6/9/2008 6:57:25 PM
we'll run barrels poles and do team penning with 4h
6/9/2008 6:29:17 PM
I want to ride Cody as much as possible this summer!
6/9/2008 5:15:58 PM
Have Fun
6/8/2008 8:35:46 PM
on marsh islands
6/8/2008 3:28:21 PM
I ride and show American Saddlebreds, and own a beautiful Three Gaited Gelding named Watermelon.
6/8/2008 8:48:20 AM
Horse camping in the nearby Sierra Nevada Mts
6/8/2008 12:51:13 AM
Eastfork Stables in Big South Fork has 100 miles of trails and super camping facilities.
6/7/2008 10:21:20 PM
we also enjoy rides on the dirt roads
6/7/2008 5:28:12 PM
Getting both horses used to wild turkeys on the trails
6/7/2008 3:08:57 PM
Horse camping with hubby. We also go to horsemanship bible camps. Awesome!
6/7/2008 12:38:32 AM
I will be driving my horse for the first time this summer and to spend at least 3 days a week I hope
6/6/2008 10:55:15 PM
Trail riding at state parks and camping with my horses.
6/6/2008 3:13:31 PM
Enjoy the freedom of riding outside, we're both sick of the arena.
6/6/2008 2:35:58 PM
Competing in horse trials and training as much as I can.
6/6/2008 2:31:53 PM
with my kids. Also took them to town for kids at a private school.
6/6/2008 1:16:49 PM
My daughter and I plan to ride and show her Paint gelding locally.
6/6/2008 9:31:43 AM
Our horses are right in town, we ride alot here. This is as close as most city kids get to country.
6/6/2008 9:11:32 AM
the growth of the fols in the horses womb
6/6/2008 4:20:50 AM
Probably nothing,got to work my tail off to pay for buddies,no time to ride anymore,Kim,Reno,Nevada
6/5/2008 11:59:55 PM
We have a study group & get together & camp & ride & learn more about our horses
6/5/2008 11:55:12 PM
Because of the cost of diesel I am not showing this year but am going trail riding instead.
6/5/2008 11:22:22 PM
I'm limited to how many shows because of GAS PRICES
6/5/2008 11:05:37 PM
Combine Driving Events, broodmares doing what they do best, making beautiful babies
6/5/2008 9:15:39 PM
To ensure that my competition horses don't get dull, I vary their work schedules. They're all happy!
6/5/2008 8:10:05 PM
Also working nags in hay makeing cant' afford to go far.
6/5/2008 7:57:56 PM
stay close to home
6/5/2008 7:42:33 PM
Trail ride as much as possible. Wish deer flies were never invented.
6/5/2008 6:23:19 PM
build an arena
6/5/2008 6:00:56 PM
I'm getting a total hip replacement so horses will get a summer vacation!
6/5/2008 5:37:00 PM
Close to home
6/5/2008 4:26:43 PM
used to show, can't afford it anymore
6/5/2008 4:13:16 PM
just ride!
6/5/2008 4:10:47 PM
to damn expensive to show this year
6/5/2008 3:58:11 PM
teach horse camp
6/5/2008 3:40:02 PM
Im ganna use a 9 year old for fair
6/5/2008 1:38:24 PM
Looking forward to our annual camping trailride with 1500 horses!
6/5/2008 10:44:12 AM
Will make the most of the early summer and then give her a break in Aug-Sept before winter
6/5/2008 8:24:07 AM
The hot new sport in my area is cowboy mounted shooting!
6/5/2008 7:12:59 AM
let them loose in the barn and take off their shoes.. let then scot free
6/5/2008 6:05:45 AM
I plan on doing alot of riding out of the arena. Its time to go explore the mountians and desert!
6/5/2008 1:43:40 AM
We are planning 2 or 3 week long pack trips in the Montana & Washington backcountry.
6/5/2008 12:30:06 AM
We love to swim, it's hot in Texas!
6/5/2008 12:23:18 AM
i plan to show, trail ride, and learn alot from my trainer
6/4/2008 11:10:54 PM
with gas prices the way they are...trail rides close to home
6/4/2008 11:08:43 PM
we're leaving for Acadia last week with horses
6/4/2008 11:06:35 PM
Limited trail rides with gas prices!
6/4/2008 10:53:02 PM
USPonyClub Championships playing Polocrosse! Also, taking my "B" test for USPC.
6/4/2008 8:30:12 PM
pleasure driving
6/4/2008 8:19:15 PM
riding in the woods and trails behind our house and also become involved in basic training
6/4/2008 7:52:17 PM
Get back on track after having a baby
6/4/2008 6:33:21 PM
attend the races
6/4/2008 5:51:43 PM
Me and my daughters just take our 2 horse and go around the area and ride in safe areas .
6/4/2008 4:46:22 PM
Easy riding in the cool of the day away from bugs
6/4/2008 4:33:50 PM
work at horse stable
6/4/2008 4:17:41 PM
I'll get to train my young warmblood.
6/4/2008 4:09:24 PM
I plan to spend more time with my horse, thereby increasing my sanity.
6/4/2008 4:06:51 PM
My husband and I will trail ride as much as possible
6/4/2008 4:03:33 PM
Taking lots of leisurely rides around local vineyards and orchards
6/4/2008 3:44:40 PM
Trailer to local riding parks to practice and get used to being with other horses
6/4/2008 3:30:12 PM
parades
6/4/2008 3:13:45 PM
not much away from home due to gas prices
6/4/2008 2:20:39 PM
anything and everything I can afford!
6/4/2008 2:08:34 PM
No traveling due to fuel costs!
6/4/2008 2:05:20 PM
camping
6/4/2008 1:59:42 PM
i plan to spend some time in the mountains where it is cooler riding on trails.
6/4/2008 1:42:48 PM
My horse will have his shoes pulled and be on vacation for the summer as it is too hot to ride in Az
6/4/2008 12:57:09 PM
Live in AZ, very early morning rides or hand walk on trail, arena or roundpen under lites at night.
6/4/2008 12:51:29 PM
I plan on getting my horse completely saddle trained by the end of the summer .
6/4/2008 12:44:41 PM
Because of our location, we ride all year long. Summer heat means EARLY rides!
6/4/2008 12:10:40 PM
Due to the rising gas prices, we will have to stay home with our horses this year.
6/4/2008 12:00:47 PM
Our family does a lot of horse camping and this summer we will be breaking in a new horse to packing
6/4/2008 11:31:11 AM
POLO!!!
6/4/2008 10:52:38 AM
Horse Camping
6/4/2008 10:50:37 AM
care for them while they enjoy their pasture
6/4/2008 10:35:35 AM
Riding in the early morning or late evening is the key as I try to avoid the hot sun and the bugs!
6/4/2008 10:10:37 AM
Just have fun with my 4 legged good friends and enjoy
6/4/2008 10:09:30 AM
lots of baths
6/4/2008 9:35:48 AM
I wait all year for good weather! Don't you?
6/4/2008 9:35:38 AM
Just enjoy being with them & watching them enjoy being horses. I can spend hours just watching them.
6/4/2008 9:29:52 AM
traveling to the Big Horns
6/4/2008 9:04:54 AM
Have fun and ride every chance I get!
6/4/2008 9:00:42 AM
Just enjoy any time spent with my horse is great, and I enjoy life to the fullest!
6/4/2008 8:40:31 AM
ostly Trail riding but some Team Sorting..
6/4/2008 8:28:38 AM
With the price of gas, we will hit the local trails!
6/4/2008 6:58:03 AM
My mammoth donkey Louise and I are going to a horse campground in PA with friends to trail ride
6/4/2008 5:58:16 AM
i cant wait
6/4/2008 5:48:20 AM
OVer her in Aust we are coming to winter. I just hope to get back in the saddle after the EI thing
6/4/2008 2:16:15 AM
Learn how to ride better to make life easier for my horse!
6/4/2008 2:04:50 AM
After years of showing and early mornings, trail riding is it for me and auditing a clinic or two
6/4/2008 1:34:08 AM
mostly camping and trail riding w/cattle sorting
6/4/2008 12:42:41 AM
a dream come true, at last, a chris cox clinic at his ranch for 6 days YEAH!!!!
6/4/2008 12:29:14 AM
I temporarily live overseas, so summer with my horses is a treat
6/4/2008 12:18:42 AM
Hopefully, during the hottest part of the summer, we'll both get a vacation!
6/3/2008 11:18:53 PM
I will merely gaze lovingly upon my beautiful horse and his handsome donkey companion
6/3/2008 11:04:05 PM
Parelli Play Days
6/3/2008 10:53:54 PM
As much camping and trail riding with my horses and family that time will allow !!!
6/3/2008 10:38:34 PM
There are about 65 of us heading to Ft Robinson in Nebraska for a trail riding vacation.
6/3/2008 10:13:53 PM
The cost of gas will curtail some participation.
6/3/2008 10:06:05 PM
Compete at World Champioship show then go Horse Camping!!
6/3/2008 9:57:40 PM
Try to do as much as we depending on the heat here in Florid
6/3/2008 9:54:45 PM
wagon trains,trail drives & parades
6/3/2008 9:48:32 PM
jump show dressage trail ride i love summer!
6/3/2008 9:43:59 PM
I live within 2hrs. of the mts. Plus I have a friend to share gas. Helps a lot to "horse pool"
6/3/2008 9:13:55 PM
AERC ROCS!
6/3/2008 9:10:34 PM
Train two young horses.
6/3/2008 9:09:49 PM
endurance
6/3/2008 9:09:04 PM
I live in FL, I drive/ride my horse all year round
6/3/2008 8:56:24 PM
Just get our and RIDE!
6/3/2008 8:51:09 PM
ride western pleasure horses
6/3/2008 8:50:50 PM
Endurance racing
6/3/2008 8:38:40 PM
race
6/3/2008 8:22:17 PM
But living in the deep south makes it hard to go riding much during the summer.
6/3/2008 7:59:59 PM
Summer/winter doesn't matter. My horse and mule and I stay active.
6/3/2008 7:49:37 PM
Competitive Jousting
6/3/2008 7:49:10 PM
4th of July Parade
6/3/2008 7:48:43 PM
Horse camping around Oregon and Idaho
6/3/2008 7:42:27 PM
Show in local (close to home) Paint shows.
6/3/2008 7:40:05 PM
driving and fun! only one show because of gas prices
6/3/2008 7:39:49 PM
Our first Novice event!! =] and my C3 rating!
6/3/2008 7:32:50 PM
trail riding, ground work,
6/3/2008 7:27:19 PM
NATRC competitive trail rides
6/3/2008 7:08:38 PM
breaking her
6/3/2008 7:04:50 PM
Parades and Exhibitions
6/3/2008 6:57:31 PM
We do trail drives not rides. Driving was not even mentioned in your list.
6/3/2008 6:53:15 PM
long leisurly trail riding with me and my husband and our 2 winderful quarter horse X's.
6/3/2008 6:47:31 PM
I will attend my first horse camp with my first horse, I'm 36!!
6/3/2008 6:42:34 PM
Some will race in Ca. Some will rest for the summer.
6/3/2008 6:41:59 PM
Turnn them out to pasture - way too whot with 97+ degrees thru August!
6/3/2008 6:41:28 PM
Gas costs too much to go far
6/3/2008 6:38:04 PM
I hate summer, it's too hot and muggy and too many horrible irritating biting bugs. I live for fall.
6/3/2008 6:35:59 PM
I will attend as many NATRC rides as fuel prices will allow!
6/3/2008 6:35:12 PM
Since he's a 25 year old trooper, whatever we'll do will be light and fun!
6/3/2008 6:34:02 PM
In Fla. it is way too hot to ride in the summer. I usually ride in the other season-not summer.
6/3/2008 6:33:44 PM
I plan on spending as much time with my horse riding and hanging out.
6/3/2008 6:32:52 PM
Appreciate the fact that snow is finally gone from Eastern Canada!
6/3/2008 6:20:52 PM
John Deere NBHA Barrel Race in Vegas baby!!!! 6/4-6/8
6/3/2008 6:14:40 PM
Endurance rides! and LOTS of training rides (I have one competitive horse and one I'm doing LSD on.
6/3/2008 6:08:55 PM
Longer Rides as the creeks lower and the snow melts.. Extended camping with the horses!
6/3/2008 6:01:36 PM
a few long weekends at a local park, and a PNH clinic
6/3/2008 5:52:52 PM
Driving cross country, combined driving events
6/3/2008 5:50:06 PM
my horses need to be finished
6/3/2008 5:46:47 PM
Husband has a boat, so summer is trunkated.
6/3/2008 5:41:48 PM
y ponies are worked in harness
6/3/2008 5:37:55 PM
Horse camping over long weekends with friends
6/3/2008 5:31:22 PM
Fewer out of area due to diesel cost.
6/3/2008 5:24:07 PM
CMO's/camping with my children.They don't need to win any ribbons to prove their worth.
6/3/2008 5:12:11 PM
more cantering and jumping, less hahaha-look-at-me bucking
6/3/2008 5:07:18 PM
ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6/3/2008 5:03:35 PM
Having fun with friends and enjoying the world around and under us.
6/3/2008 5:01:51 PM
I'm a fair-weather rider & from April-October I get together with friends for riding!
6/3/2008 4:57:07 PM
Trails, vacations, and drill team
6/3/2008 4:55:56 PM
Compete at the 2008 American PoloCrosse Nationals in Colorado!
6/3/2008 4:40:19 PM
I found a new sport-Trail Challenges they are a blast to ride
6/3/2008 4:35:30 PM
unfortunately my horses have the summer off ... too hot in AZ to do just about anything!
6/3/2008 4:35:02 PM
Extreme bug beating!!!
6/3/2008 4:34:52 PM
arizona desert is too hot. go to mountains up north or ground work at night/early morning
6/3/2008 4:32:37 PM
More riding & spending time with my horse.
6/3/2008 4:30:54 PM
Lots of swimming at the lake!
6/3/2008 4:23:16 PM
work with youngsters on ground training
6/3/2008 4:17:28 PM
Demo at the local fair and anything else fun we can find to do.
6/3/2008 4:13:59 PM
Our favorite will be hanging out in the pasture in the shade and taking a deep breath; ahhhh!
6/3/2008 4:09:43 PM
sell him; too much horse for me
6/3/2008 4:09:40 PM
business operation
6/3/2008 4:06:05 PM
In addition to trails rides, lots of camping with my horses!!!!
6/3/2008 4:00:29 PM
Luckily in Oklahoma we can do all of the above and still stay relatively close to home!
6/3/2008 3:59:14 PM
We have 20 mi. of private bridle path in our community & ride with friends & neighbors.
6/3/2008 3:57:03 PM
Camoing in a national forest
6/3/2008 3:55:14 PM
Local trail riding and pleasure riding
6/3/2008 3:54:24 PM
My horse is very elderly and unrideable - he's a pet now.
6/3/2008 3:54:19 PM
Team sorting,trail rides,camping in the mountains. Keeps the horses versatile like they should be!
6/3/2008 3:48:26 PM
Eventing! so fun
6/3/2008 3:47:15 PM
Sell my horse
6/3/2008 3:44:49 PM
Several Trail Rides all ready and a pack trip! Chris Cox Clinic with my mule this summer!
6/3/2008 3:43:06 PM
And use horses in EAP with at-risk youth
6/3/2008 3:42:31 PM
Compete in endurance, camp and ride !
6/3/2008 3:40:35 PM
Polocrosse year round
6/3/2008 3:38:41 PM
high fuel prices have cut down the number to haul to!
6/3/2008 3:33:53 PM
Trail riding and working cows
6/3/2008 3:31:34 PM
Won't compete if weather is too hot (above 95); too hard on all concerned
6/3/2008 3:31:18 PM
Actually I prefer riding in cold weather, not as many bugs.
6/3/2008 3:27:20 PM
there is no summer without my horses
6/3/2008 3:26:30 PM
I'd like to show, but can't afford the gas, show fees, etc. and still provide properly for my horses
6/3/2008 3:25:57 PM
competitive trail riding. 7-10 miles trails with obstacles, a lot of fun
6/3/2008 3:25:34 PM
In Florida our riding season is in the winter.
6/3/2008 3:25:21 PM
During hot weather, we work our drafts in harness less.
6/3/2008 3:22:46 PM
ride in early morning. Too hot in Florida in the summer!
6/3/2008 3:18:40 PM
As long as we can afford diesel fuel, we plan to attend as many events as possible!
6/3/2008 3:12:43 PM
Parades!!!
6/3/2008 3:05:27 PM
Trail Trials, Driving Shows, Dressage, Foxhunting, Grocery Shopping, and more
6/3/2008 1:51:11 PM
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6/10/2008 6:33:13 AM