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Discussion of things equestrian.
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Gaia's Fever In Remission
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Tamara sent me the following: [link] This is very clearly equine related as many of the "anti-greenhouse gas" actions will have direct and immediate impacts on the equine industry (higher feed and hay prices as energy policies push fuel costs higher; greater transportation costs as "cap and trade" taxes... more »
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a tribute to AA Curious George, 2005-2009
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A dear sweet horse has passed away. George came to us on a cold January morning. He has always been the sweetest horse ever. He sold at 6 months of age to a lovely family who kept him boarded here. I did his groundwork training and Allison was the first one to sit on him earlier this year as a four year old. Then he began under saddle... more »
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You Know It Is a Good Lesson Day . . .
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. . . when your coach has to shove the jump cup pins through the painted over holes to set your oxers up. Belles. You have to love Belles. Two weeks ago I pulled her out for her first jumping lesson since the summer and we did all kinds of crazy lines and set the fences up to 3' and 3'3", no sweat. Then she... more »
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Quick HEIRO Update
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Yes, I am also soaking hay. But I have done that in the past with no real change in Lucy's condition. And yes, I have read the ingredients, and I didn't think they were anything all that special. It has only been a week, and Lucy looks soooooo much more fit. I had hoped she might drop a few pounds, but I am honestly surprised at the... more »
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Another Experimental Pink Horse Posting
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Interesting - this time there was a whole panel of options that didn't show before... I guess the moral of the story is refresh twice before I trust everything to be there...we shall see... Cricket [link]
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Blankets Again
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Where was that thread? As I said, I'm taking care of my blanketing issue this winter by not taking one to the barn. Tonight got a semi-panicked call from the barn - "I'm turning your horses out and I can't find Hoover's blanket!". Me - "Good." Stunned silence. Yeah it's wet and coldish. Spot has his waterproof sheet. Hoover has fur and... more »
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