Meet Barley!

SWMBO is very active in The Lone Star Horse Rescue and she rehabilitates abused and abandoned horses that are seized by the Animal cops.

For my birthday this year, she decided to adopt a draft cross 4 year old. He may some Belgian and Quarter horse in him.

It's really for her, but she wanted another horse big enough for her Mr. Ed.

But since she insists it's for me, I've named him Barley!



He arrives next week. Now I need to get a beer wagon, load it with cornies and pull it around the neighborhood. :cross:

thats a nice new grain disposal system there.

Fitting Name, Ed. And he has some beer pedigree as well(Belgian).
Is that where all of your spent grain goes?

k1v1116 said:

thats a nice new grain disposal system there.

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Ohh.....you beat me to it.

What a good lookin' boy! Give him a hug for me when he gets there.

I think Barley is a very lucky horse for finding you and Mrs. Wort!

k1v1116 said:

thats a nice new grain disposal system there.

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Yeah, maybe just a little bit. Horses have finickey stomachs. I think SWMBO might looking into making some horse treats using spent grain and bran perhaps.

Right now, I give my spent grain to my neighbor who feeds it to his chickens. In return, I get a clean MLT and fresh eggs. It's a good deal IMHO.

Nice lines, obviously a medium-weight hauler.

About once a month I'll see a local story about idiots who got a couple horses and just let them breed past the capacity of the pasture. 4-5 years later, Animal Control comes in and takes them. Last case, six horses, one of which was so starved it couldn't stand.

EdWort said:

Right now, I give my spent grain to my neighbor who feeds it to his chickens. In return, I get a clean MLT and fresh eggs. It's a good deal IMHO.

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Yeah! That's how life oughta work!

No paperwork, no taxes...you each get something you need, and you don't have to deal with the chicken ****. Perfect!

Jill

Barley arrived this morning after a long ride from Kansas. He's in good shape, but needs his hoofs trimmed.



We're keeping him in the round pen for a few days to let him and the other two horses get acquainted.





Talk about solid built, but he's pretty gentle and easy going.

he looks in pretty decent shape for a rescue there ed, now comes the most expensive part of having horses,,,,upkeep.

Nice looking beer hauler you got there. Strong and sturdy looking.

eriktlupus said:

he looks in pretty decent shape for a rescue there ed, now comes the most expensive part of having horses,,,,upkeep.

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Yep, the foster home in Kansas had him for a couple of years before we adopted him. What's another mouth to feed...

I'm lucky SWMBO has embraced my brewing hobby, so now she wants me to share in her passion, horses. We'll be trail riding together soon enough.

EdWort said:

Right now, I give my spent grain to my neighbor who feeds it to his chickens. In return, I get a clean MLT and fresh eggs.

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I hope the deer aren't going hungry!

Nice looking animal. I've never ridden a horse, I should put that on my bucket list.

congrats to you and the Mrs that's a handsome animal.

Beautiful animal... and a fertilizer source for your hops. Congrats.

Thanks guys! Fertilizer a plenty for sure! SWMBO let the other horses out in the pasture to get familiar with Barley. The white one is a 27 year old Quarter horse that SWMBO nursed back to health from starvation and going blind in one eye and the dark brown one is a 7 year old Quarter horse she pickd up at her first (and last ) horse auction.

You have some beautiful horses, Ed. Must say I'm envious.

Those are beautiful, congrats on the B-day present that is sort of for you!

Brewin_Bob said:

You have some beautiful horses, Ed. Must say I'm envious.

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Thanks. It's been SWMBO's dream to be able to have horses since she was a little girl riding one on her grandpa's farm in Tennessee. She found this little 4 acre patch of heaven outside Austin after years of searching. We have lots of neighbors with horses and the neighborhood has a hike & bridal trail which get regular use by trail riders.

Beautiful specimen Ed.

Though...I can't help but think I've seen that face before...

Good looking horse there. Looks like he might be part morgan. Or he's just stout. He looks around 13.5-14 hands tall?

Are your horses all broke? Do you ride much?

I used to show horses quite a bit when I was younger.

You and SWMBO have some beautiful animals Ed!

First of all Biermucher has official scared the crap out of me!

Second, I couldn't be happier for you. Horses cost so much (I'm sure you already know about that). But they're such wonderful animals. I hope you have lots of fun.


P.S. HBT mascot anyone?

Pyrenus said:

I used to show horses quite a bit when I was younger.

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Me too! What type of shows did you do? I did Class-A Arab shows.

I had a half arab half paint that did trail remarkably well, western, and hunter. We jumped him occasionally but he was so lazy that I was never able to show jump him.

Pyrenus said:

Good looking horse there. Looks like he might be part morgan. Or he's just stout. He looks around 13.5-14 hands tall?

Are your horses all broke? Do you ride much?

I used to show horses quite a bit when I was younger.

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We think he is part Belgian part Quarter horse. He's about 16 hands tall from what I've heard. I'll know more later today, SWMBO's horse trainer is coming out to check out Barley and work her 7 year old.

She rides all the time, but the 7 year old needs work. Barley here will need some training too, then I'll start riding him.

Barley started his training this week. This guy is one of those amazing horse whisperers. This is Barley's 3rd session and this guy is riding him without any problems. He says Barley is very smart and picks up on training quickly and best of all is very easy going. Nothing bothers him.

Here he is flexing his neck from one side to the other.



Once he gets the controls down, they'll head out on the trails in the neighborhood.

EdWort said:

Barley started his training this week. This guy is one of those amazing horse whisperers. This is Barley's 3rd session and this guy is riding him without any problems. He says Barley is very smart and picks up on training quickly and best of all is very easy going. Nothing bothers him.

Here he is flexing his neck from one side to the other.

Once he gets the controls down, they'll head out on the trails in the neighborhood.

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I'm glad for you that it all worked out so well. It does look Belgian. Did you figure out what he is?

HBHoss said:

Did you figure out what he is?

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Not specifically. We're thinking Red Sorel Belgian and Quarterhorse. He's been a great adoption. I'll go down to the paddock and he sees me coming and will be waiting for me at the gate.

Kudos to you Ed for the whole animal rescue thing. Good people make good decisions. If only there were more good decisions.