Hi

Just found your forum and looking forward to getting to know you all thought I should jump in and introduce myself.

Im an equine and pet portraitist from Australia, had a few years off riding (kids and injuries) now my youngest is getting really keen and wanting to start pony club over here its been a good excuse to get back into the saddle myself.

I live on 7 acres with an assortment of animals(that includes the family ), my australian stock horse Mac, daughters paloose pony Sharee, assorted chooks and steers. and of cause my old dog Banjo whos an australian red cattle dog. hes what I call my employee I employ him to keep me company in my art studio.

Hello and welcome to Horse Chit Chat! Thanks for joining, I'll have to check out your site. I love painting and photography... mainly of horses of course.

Can't wait to hear more of you in the forum!

thanks for your welcome Im looking forward to being part of this group. heading off for a week day after tomorrow to visit my MIL whos not well so will be quite for a least a week. then you'll want to put a gag on me.

Welcome to the forum Katz1!
What part of Australia do you live?

thanks Rosalind Im on the east coast of Australia about 2 1/2 hours drive south of Sydney on the coast

Wow! Austrailia! Have you lived there your entire life? Have you ever ridden in the US? If so, how did the experience differ from Austrailia? I just love learning about riding all over the world!! Oh! and welcome to the forum . . .

yeap lived here all my life. been to the US twice but sadly not been riding. thats on my must do list before I die

when I was little I used to ride on my pops farm rounding up the dairy cows and generally causing havick, as I got older and began to get horses of my own I got into sporting then dressage and a little bit of jumping and showingg. along come kids and now I just ride for pleasure

Hi & Welcome! Where do you live in Aust.? Beautiful country! I have a very good friend in Brisbane.
I am Connie and live in Ontario,Canada.I just joined too. I am a horse trainer/rescuer.
I will look forward to hearing more aake care.bout you all.T

Hi Connie

sorry for the delay in replying, been away for a week funnily enough just up near Brisbane Im 2 1/2 hours south of Sydney on the coast.

Im involved in horse rescue too through my artwork, I create portraits of the horses in the rescues care which are then sold with a % going directly to the rescue group. its nice to be able to give something back to help the horses