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Had all four of my kids plus the two grandchildren here last night for a sleepover full of food, games and fun. I think everyone was in bed by 1:30 a.m. Slept in, had breakfast and now I'm about to head off for a riding lesson. Dh and sons are going to spend the day making about 80 pounds of sausage...

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I'm sorry for your loss. It's never easy to say goodbye, and especially hard when it's unexpected like this.

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Is there anything the area you live in is known for? Something that is not common elsewhere? Perhaps you could send something to do with that? Or is there a book about strange things in your state? For instance, I live in Michigan, and there is a book called Weird Michigan that is about strange plac...

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You have gotten some very excellent advice from the posters above. Said so well that I can't even attempt to add to what they've stated. So, I will commiserate, as I had an absolutely dreadful lesson yesterday in which my horse was grumpy and unwilling and sore, so when the soreness (he has navicula...

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We had twelve people here for dinner; dh & I, our four kids, d-i-l, future son-in-law, two grandkids and my parents. My brother and his family ended up not being able to make it (sister-in-law works at a hospital and got today as her holiday so she can be off on Christmas). Our menu: Turkey Mash...

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My maternal grandmother had it in the 1980's. She beat it and lived 17 more years before her diabetes got the best of her. My mother in law had it about six years ago; she's still going strong (and only retired from working at a dairy farm last year at 71!!). My aunt began her battle about 18 months...

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Oh Chancellor, what a challenge you have been given. Stay strong, and know there are many people sending prayers and healing vibes your way.

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Looks like a match made in heaven. She is adorable, and I bet you are going to have a lot of fun on your journey together.

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I'm sorry for the loss of your dear mare.

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YES!! Oh my gosh, yes! I'm one of those people who can get overloaded by too many voices, too much noise, at one time. For instance, it drives me crazy when I will have music on, and DH will turn the TV on too, without turning off the music first. So much conflicting sound going on that I can't enjo...

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Oh no! I hope nothing awful happened to your dear boy.

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Congratulations! He is adorable. And I have to say what a funny coincidence: he was born on my youngest daughter's birthday (she is freshly turned 19) and he weighed exactly what she weighed at birth!

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Right now, you sound absolutely exhausted. Maybe once you cut back the hours you spend working, you will feel more like spending time with your horse. And if not, then that should be a sign whether you really want to think about keeping her and moving her. It's hard to let go, but sometimes it is wh...

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Thanks for posting the videos and pictures. You two look great.

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I got them also.

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I am a stickler about getting my tetanus shot. Makes my arm sore for a day or two, but that's it.

Now other vaccines, haven't had any since starting kindergarten in 1977. . .

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Does anyone know if it's possible to watch online if you only have "free" TV? We don't subscribe to satellite or cable, and last Olympics I didn't get to see any of the stuff online because it required a cable or satellite account to log in. Oh bummer, never mind , just saw the small print...

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I hate that too! I have dry skin, and go through quite a bit of lotion. It is amazing (and disheartening) how much lotion is still left in the bottle once it gets too low to pump anymore. Seems like I can get about two weeks' worth out of a bottle by laying it on it's side, then taking the top (and ...

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Paula, that is great!

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I know I don't post much on these threads, but I do enjoy reading about what everyone else is doing. Sometimes I'm trying to read several days worth at once, and end up not commenting as much as I'd like to. I appreciate everyone who posts pictures and videos; I think there is much to be learned by ...

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I've been afraid to say it for fear of jinxing myself, but I think my horse is finally sound! Haven't ridden him very much in the past two weeks because of the heat and humidity (4x in 2 weeks), but he's off the bute and is working sound at all three gaits so far. :D He did get a little ouchie right...

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Yes, I could write a novel about this. Provide support but OPEN THE ELBOWS FORWARD while keeping them anchored. It's sort of it's own problem but also a symptom of the whole horse. Just don't baby the contact in an effort to get the horse "light"- they just keep floating farther behind. R...

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Bosko, here are the recipes. Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies 1/2 cup softened butter 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2 Tbsp milk 3/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup peanut butter (the creamy kind works best) 1/3 cup peanut butter chips 1/3 cup cocoa 1/2 cup semi swe...

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I think it's a little odd, but sounds like no harm meant. Although next time he called you Booboo I'd be really tempted to say something along the lines of "seen any pick-in-nick baskets lately, Yogi? Or some other Yogi Bear reference, because that is what I think of when I hear"Booboo&quo...

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I have a chocolate peanut butter swirl brownie recipe if you're interested. Also a to die for mint chocolate brownie that takes a while to make (make brownie portion, cool several hours or overnight, make mint filling portion, chill, make fudgy top layer, chill to set. . .) Makes a huge pan. They ar...

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We have bought and sold numerous times things with cash in the last handful of years: vehicles, horse trailer, backhoe, etc. I personally would rather deal in cash, and make a trip to the bank for it, than take a personal check.

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I'm in the 'what was the topic of the offense'? camp. If it related to horses and training methods, yes, I'd probably change my mind about going to the clinic. If it were more general life related: politics, economics, religion, gender identification, population or climate control opinions, beliefs ...

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Reading along, but not posting much lately. The discussions on hands and draped thighs are so relevant to what I've been working on this month when I ride. It's great to read about everyone else's experiences with the same issues. Also the conversation on spooky horses; mine doesn't really care abou...

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This is my old man. He is 7/8 Arab and 1/8 QH. I met him in 1984 as a weanling, bought him in early 1987, broke him out and used him as my show horse (4-H, Open and Arabian) for several years. Sold him in 1992, in 1995 he got EPM, which left him with a hitch in his gait and the vet told his then own...

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What a great photo. You guys look like superstars. Could be a magazine cover.

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Compelled boarding loiters

Which is hilarious, since I have this huge property but no fences and the shell of a barn, so must board elsewhere. Compelled boarding, indeed!

Different spots on my 40 acres came in with other words, but this combination was the funniest.

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How horrible!

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Shirrine, I love your sense of humor.

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Had my first lesson on my horse with the new trainer tonight. Wow, just wow. I always thought he had a lot of potential (for a quarter horse) in dressage. After tonight, there is no doubt he's got talent. As usual, he just needs his rider to be confident, clear, and just get out of his way. There ar...

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Thank you, everyone! He was previously ridden in a twisted pelham and while his mouth is pretty quiet on the lunge, working in-hand or while riding he's pretty mouthy. I am currently working him in a single joint Baucher, no noseband since I have to take the bridle apart to get it on. He won't let ...

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Mareless--how does the lamination work for dry-erasing? Does it get smudged off easily? Or does it stick? Depends on how long after marking it gets touched. Some of the stall cards that have been in use for a while with no change of info, you can't easily rub the marker off. However, 'fresh' writin...

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Congrats on your new tall, dark, and handsome guy. Can't wait to read updates on your progress with him.

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Had a good ride today. On a horse that actually felt happy, energetic and not lame. (Full disclosure, trainer and I decided to give him bute since Friday, since his new shoes did not seem to help his navicular. The thought process was to see if he would still be sore even with bute, and if so consul...

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All my grandparents grew up on small farms/ homesteads and were teenagers/ young adults during the depression. Every one of them ended up moving to the city and working in the factories (one grandma was a Rosie the riveter, working in a bomber factory during WWII ). None of them ever went back to th...

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Very nice! The barn I work at (all disciplines boarding barn) just prints and laminates a simple 5x7ish card for each horse, then staples it to the stall. Being laminated, we use dry erase markers to fill in the info. Being a large (26 stall) barn where horses come and go this is a quick and cheap o...

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What a sweet thing for your barn buddies to do! He definitely looks loved and well cared for.

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Our goals will be: - Fitness for both of us. Measured by cleanliness of changes for her (luxating patellas), ability to zip boots without swearing for me. :lol: :lol: Mine usually zip without swearing, but it's always fun to find out if my calves are going to start throbbing once the boots are zipp...

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I love seeing everyone's pictures. Makes me jealous, as I have hardly any pictures of me riding. As far as my goals for May, well, they have gone totally out the window. I did have a second lesson on my new trainer's horse, and loved every minute of it. So very different making her big 17hh Perchero...

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Moutaineer wrote::)

And I still hate those breeches. Must find someone to give them away to (they squeak, as well, so it'll have to be someone I don't like much.)

And who has a spooky horse, lol. One that doesn't like noises.

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Wow! So, you bought a fixer upper on a great piece of land. And, being in the home inspection business, you knew what issues were ' minor ' in the grand scheme of things. When we bought our first house, we had three little kids and were planning to have a fourth within a year or two. The house we bo...

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I've never been. But maybe the banana thing is because of their strong odor. Maybe the smell of bananas makes people more prone to sea sickness?

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I don't really remember odd/rude comments while pregnant, although I was young and looked even younger, so I used to get lots of funny/judgemental looks from people. I do remember a few comments that were funny and some that were annoying. Funny: the time my hubby got a flat tire on his way to work,...

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My thinking is that, with any subject, if you are of a completely different opinion it serves no purpose to post on that topic. I'm mad at myself for not realizing that a decade or more ago. Isn't that what gets and keeps conversations going (differing opinions)? I can see that if one is looking fo...

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Chisamba wrote:I had a pair of rust breeches.....once.......

I did too, many many years ago. I believe they were a 24 waist. . .

So, like about 27 years, 4 kids, and 50 pounds ago.

PaulaO, that is so cool about your lessons. As long as you are excited to ride, who cares what style it is.

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That is a question with many answers. In general: I think a lot of people today are not doing the best they can, but are doing what they think is 'good enough'. It seems to me that a whole lot of people put in just enough effort to get by with the minimum amount of negative feedback. Or what they co...

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