RE: Fjord Relo Help Wanted

[S Sexton]

This message is from: S Sexton 


Hi All,Well, I drove down to San Antonio area Saturday and have been staying
with family here. The weather has been lovely (as compared to southern kansas)
but the locals keep commenting that it is cool or cold, or chilly. It's been
close if not 60 degrees down here. Oh to suffer so in winter :) LOL I have
found the rocky geological issue to be a bummer as I also like to garden and I
can imagine the hassles there and also the issues when trying to set fence
posts. For those unfamiliar, there are areas where the rock is right up to the
surface if not just beneat a few inches of dirt here - very common in this
swath where I am now. It means they don't have basements, they have flash
flood/runoff issues and the gardening/fence post, etc type issues. I am headed
to the Waco area to stay over with a friend for a day or so, probably around
Wednesday. I'm told it isn't as rocky up there (about 3 hrs north roughly) and
it shouldn't be too much colder overall, maybe 5-10 degrees depending on
elevation and such. I'm considering a trip to Phoenix to see family there
next, but I do think I'd miss the green grass eventually. I know they irrigate
some and they can water for yards/lawns, but I just love the sight of a vast
green pasture rolling along as far as the eye can see... maybe I have to
suffer more winter to have that, dunno. Wichita is looking better and better
some days, ha ha. Cheers,Stephanie

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Re: Fjord Relo Help Wanted

[kelly]

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Since you have family in the San Antonio area, you probably already know 
some about it.  I live outside San Antonio (Bandera) and commute in for 
work.  You can pretty much ride all winter here, and spring and fall are 
lovely. The middle of summer is bad, but I see similar temperatures all 
over the country.  Most people just ride early in the morning or under 
lights in the evening.  There are a number of state parks in the area 
that allow horses, so there are several public options for trail 
riding.  There are some dressage/eventing barns around, though the 
western disciplines are more prevalent.  Cost of living is low compared 
to many other places.  Cost of horse-keeping depends upon the weather.  
Hay prices are pretty high right now, but for one horse, it is manageable.


I bought my fjord a few years ago in Michigan and she's acclimated 
pretty well.  On New Year's Day, they're having an event out at the Hill 
Country State Natural Area - a 5,500 acre park - the "Cowgirl Round-up 
and Show-deo."  This year they're having a parade of horse breeds and 
I'll be taking my fjord and my percheron out there.  They usually have 
between 60 - 80 horsewomen show up for a big panoramic picture.


Good luck, whatever choice you make!
--Kelly (and Fjord Annie)

On 12/27/2012 9:11 PM, S Sexton wrote:

San Antonio, TX - supposed to have a good variety
of boarding options and variety of riding styles too. too far south for
tornadoes, rain from hurricanes but not a direct hit area, humid summers, mild
winters, average cost of living, good healthcare and i have family in the
area.


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