Narjolijn (Narj) is a former show jumper. She is one of our boarders.

[George McGovern]

Last edited Thu Mar 17, 2022, 10:12 AM - Edit history (1)

[SheltieLover]

1. Quite a handsome fellow, George!

[George McGovern]

5. She sure is SL. Thank You!

[Walleye]

2. Lovely, sweet. Times like these we need our animals

[George McGovern]

6. Their love in unconditional. Thanks Walleye.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. Aww what a sweet guy.

I love how you framed him with his own shadow. Your photo makes me want to pet him!
Nice shot, George!

[George McGovern]

7. Thank You Diamond. I should've said she's a girl. Oh well. Thanks for noticing her shadow!

[Diamond_Dog]

11. Oops, sorry!

She is definitely a sweet girl!

[George McGovern]

14. Not to worry. I think she doesn't look much like a girl anyhow.

[Sanity Claws]

4. He has quite the coat

I don't know much about horses. Sorry. What breed is Narj?

[George McGovern]

8. She is Dutch Warmblood, according to my wife who knows horses.

I don't know what that means Sanity Claws, except she does have quite the coat! Thanks!

[Biophilic]

9. It means she has work horse in her ancestry. Which makes her smart,

sturdy, and knows how to take care of herself, including growing a super warm coat when needed. The Dutch Warmbloods were just starting to become known when I was training hunters and jumpers back in the 60s and 70s. There were just a few in the country, but already people knew how wonderful they were. So much better than Thoroughbreds in so many ways. Cool that you get to care for her in her retirement.

[George McGovern]

10. Oh Wow - She IS a Big Girl! Thank You Biophilic! You are a fount of knowledge.

[Biophilic]

12. The best I can claim is being a true Gemini. I know a little about a lot. Life is so interesting.

[George McGovern]

13. It is indeed.

[George McGovern]

17. Hi Biophilic -- by true Gemini, what do you mean? I'm Aries, but I don't know what that means either.

[Biophilic]

18. In true Gemini fashion I had answered your questions beautifully and then lost my post when I got

distracted. Classic. Hopefully nobody from the astrology group will read this.

Gemini - think of early summer when the bees are flying like mad from one flower to the next knowing they only have a very short window in which to pollinate everything. We Geminis tend to feel the same way about life and all the exciting and wonderful things it offers. We tend to be a bit surface creatures unless, like myself, we have another sign that conflicts. I tend to get caught between wanting to know everything and wanting to know each thing in depth. Tends to cause conflicts. Geminis are also the sign of the twins which mean we often go in different directions from our selves. We tend to want to know both sides of everything or we want to know about mud and deserts at the same time. Very conflicting, but how can we turn away from something so interesting?

Aries - on the other hand, tend to be very strong and know where they are going. Think of Spring and how much strength and determination it takes to break through the earth into the sun or pull the sap from the roots and begin blooming and leafing out. Awesome people. Just don't get in their way. They tend to be unstoppable. They also tend to be creative and physically active. Yeah, it all goes back to Spring and all of its characteristics as far as I'm concerned.

So there you go. Astrology in the very tiny nutshell.

[StarryNite]

15. She's beautiful.

I love her fuzzies. Wait until she starts shedding out. I find brushing horses and dogs to be very therapeutic for the brusher and the brushee.

[George McGovern]

16. Ha Ha Exactly that StarryNite! My wife's the brusher and she agrees completely! Great therapy.

Narj has begun shedding out. Big fuzzy clumps. I'll try and remember to get a picture.

Thank You!

George

[StarryNite]

19. Oh, yes, please do share a shedding picture of Narj.

[George McGovern]

20. Okey doke

[alfredo]

21. She's got a nice thick winter coat

On edit. My sister in law is an assistant trainer and foal man on a thoroughbred farm outside Lexington Ky. She’s been at it for over 40 years. She also did a stint at Rood and Riddle as barn manager.

[George McGovern]

22. Nice. Thanks alfredo. For a person who loves horses she must have an ideal job.

Then again, 40 years confirms that. Narj always grows a furry fuzzy winter coat. She rarely requires a blanket in winter.

[alfredo]

23. She isn't too enamored with yearlings. Most of her injuries came from them.

They are a bit flaky at times

[George McGovern]

24. My wife has raised nine babies over the years. She agrees, flaky's a good term for yearlings.

One in particular as a yearling came hard and fast our of his stall and knocked her backwards. She landed hard. Remembering back she's sure she had concussion.

[alfredo]

25. She had to have surgery because one nearly yanked her arm off. Lot of damage.