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We've always gone with Mohawk or Shaw. Color (puke-hiding capability!) is a big factor with us. We re-carpeted the Rehab Room (a.k.a. Man Cave) and a dressing room not that long ago, using a local, family-owned flooring store. Took advantage of a spring sales event. I didn't realize at the time that...

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You are still welcome to lurk and chime in, even if horse-less

And we have the Menagerie thread for non-horse critters, too!

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I've forgotten how many acres of pasture you have on your property. Questions: is it essential that you have fields dedicating to growing/harvesting hay? If so, have you considered, or is it even possible in your area, to grow/manage hay from native grasses? Many folks are now foregoing the 'introdu...

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Josette you have a PM

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I second the motion for contacting your county ag extension agent. There are some herbicides available which are more targeted to certain species, but their use requires having either a commercial or private applicator license (I've had mine for 20 yrs). My understanding is that Roundup, although qu...

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And this is just the beginning ;) I moved my gelding to my place about 9 years ago. First time to have a horse under my exclusive care. First barn to have built. Everything in place: tack room, feed room, wash rack. Most of the great ideas I got from the "old BB". Compost bins are now defu...

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After making inquiries with them, Mtn. Horse says they'll be sending me a new zipper for my winter coat! Yippee, now to find a seamstress who can do the replacement. Thanks for the suggestion!

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Thanks for the input!

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My very old, wonderful, still in perfect shape, perfect fit, original Mountain Horse riding jacket has a double zipper that won't work now. I found a zipper website (yep, just zippers) to order a new one. Local dry cleaners suggested me buying a zipper first, then having their alterations folks put ...

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And a third enabler here, for two kittens! Please post pics once you get them home from the animal shelter

And we can help you with names

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Redsox, you have a PM.

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Redsox, Austin and its 'burbs might be the only place in this part of the state where you could make a living wage, but I doubt you'd recognize that area now. Same fate as San Antonio: rampant expansion and development by companies who don't live in the area. Although S.A. has been implementing some...

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Such great and important feedback. You found the key to changing your guy's life! I hope your story gets to plenty of others!

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:D Creme Brulee' French Toast (from the "Creating Comfort" cookbook, published years ago, benefitting Genesis Women's Shelter in Dallas, TX) 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 TBS corn syrup 1 round loaf country-style white bread, or, French bread 5 eggs 1 1/2 cup...

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Texas is the best place to live, period, IMHO ;) I am biased. Lots of horse property up around Dallas/Ft.Worth, but lots of people, too. Near College Station (home of Texas A&M University!) there are open properties, ample rain (mostly), grass, etc. I'm in central TX, no snow to worry about exce...

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UPDATE: the casserole was, as ya'll predicted, just fine! DH now prefers it without corn syrup---less sweet. So thanks for input!

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Just prepared my Creme Brulee' French Toast casserole, which is in the fridge (chill 8-24 hrs), and will be baked for never-have-met-before visitors tomorrow morning. I was bragging on how great this recipe tastes..... :shock: My corn syrup was sitting, unseen, behind the recipe book and was acciden...

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Just prepared my Creme Brulee' French Toast casserole, which is in the fridge (chill 8-24 hrs), and will be baked for never-have-met-before visitors tomorrow morning. I was bragging on how great this recipe tastes..... :shock: My corn syrup was sitting, unseen, behind the recipe book and was acciden...

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Jumping in on this thread. Me, not a photographer, but for those who can make it down to the beautiful Texas Hill Country at the end of the month (I know, very late notice :( ), our Wings Over the Hills Nature Festival will again have a nature photography workshop given by Ruth Hoyt. She's a profess...

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Manna Pro makes a ground flax (not pellets) which I like: http://www.mannapro.com/products/equine/nutritional-supplements/simply-flax Right now I'm using their Senior Weight Accelerator, which is ground flax plus some probiotic stuff. Hasn't added any weight to my oldster, but his coat is shiny ;) I...

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I must be 'odd gal out'. Give me back the old, functional Dover catalog. Could be an age thing

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Mareless, if you get some medical tests done, and feel like sharing here, it would be good follow-up. Might even help someone else in your shoes who reads your posts. Hope things get sorted out for you soon.

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The attorney giving the seminar I mentioned did not recommend trusts. He said everything that needs to be addressed can be done in a well-constructed will. That was just his opinion. I think DH and I created a trust of some kind, back in the early 1990's, but our will has changed a few times since t...

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My oldster's upper rt. front incisor was the one removed.

Video is funny--love that snort at the end

Sounds just like my 25 y.o. sometimes!

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Glad he is home and seems to be unphased by the surgery, only the inconvenience of his management ;) Looking at the extracted teeth and noticing (as mentioned in your xray post) no roots in the teeth. Now I'm starting to get very nervous, since the incisor removed from my oldster last June also had ...

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Last night I attended a seminar, sponsored by a local senior center, on wills and probate. An estate attorney spoke on the topic and gave out notebooks with examples, definitions, forms, etc. DH and I both have wills we've written in the last 5 years or so, but this seminar provided some real food f...

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Whew, I was thinking of ya'll the last couple of days! Now your guy can eventually return to his 'true' self, for better or worse ;) I like the idea of using the teeth as teaching props; the more vets increase their knowledge base about this condition, the better. Having said that, I scheduled a vis...

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Jingles! By now you are either at the vet or on your way back home. Keep us posted when you are able to.

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I've only used Quiessence and never found it to be helpful, but my situation was very mild compared to yours. I would heed the advice of those who've experienced what you are going through now. Good luck, this too shall pass.

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How 'bout some "before" pics so we can really put our thinking caps on ;) Perhaps perk up the cabinets by doing some type of wash/antiquing/distressing finish, then change hardware. Then, instead of expensive wallpaper, either (a) remove existing wallpaper and texture/paint walls with a wa...

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I recently read "My Antonia" by Willa Cather. Just a wonderful read. Characters and landscapes that you can picture in your mind. Excellent book and one of those you're sad to see end. Right now I'm reading "Goodbye to a River" by John Graves. Texans who've been here a while woul...

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Ponichiwa, I'd like to suggest you get in touch with someone at Houston Audubon to look for a sensible remedy to the situation: http://houstonaudubon.org/about/contact.html And for those experiencing vehicular window/mirror aggression by male birds, I'd suggest throwing an old towel over the reflect...

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Got my Tai Chi DVD last week

Now just finding the time to begin the series when I can have a spate of uninterrupted days to get into it......

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Enjoy your invasion by committee!

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Yowza, HiO! So sorry about your oldster's dental problems. A few questions, if you don't mind: Were you already monitoring him for a suspected problem? What were his final symptoms which prompted radiographs? Did his gums/teeth look suspect? Did your vet already have a good understanding about EOTRH...

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Enjoy your trip and his lessons. I'm betting he'll be excited to be going somewhere! I only wish my 25 y.o. were sound enough to be in work--I'd be right out there with ya'!

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Don't your kitties "spin their wheels" when covering up their stuff?

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Always shavings, not too deep, only in the side my horse is trailered in (not the entire trailer bed). In my hunter days, we'd always use shipping boots, but I don't use anything on legs now. Most of my infrequent trips are no more than 1 1/2 hours each way. BTW, shameless plug: I have a pair of Tok...

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Just wonderful! I've not seen anything like it! My ribbons would probably only make a placemat

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Thanks for suggestions. We do have a MOW service here and in the next town over, so I might check with them. Our freezer (side-by-side fridge) is so chock full that I doubt I could fit ice packs inside. This ice pack is totally white, no company logo, no nothing. Not near a body of water (except a r...

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DH has started receiving a monthly shipment of rx which needs to be kept on ice. He gets the rx in a little styrofoam biomedical cooler, tucked in with one of those reusable, maybe 5" x 4" sized ice packs. I've asked our vet if they could use the ice packs but they have ample supply. No on...

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DH perhaps owes you a nice dinner

Crossed chains.

And....always hitch up your own trailer, check turn signals and break lights before you load and always check/secure all doors yourself before you get into your tow vehicle.

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Check Craigslist in your neck of the woods. Look under "free" stuff, or, craft stuff. I'm betting you can find what you need there.

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Here in central TX we have black vultures and turkey vultures; they're both extremely common around here. I marvel at their flying abilities. The turkey vultures will puke if they are sitting somewhere and get startled or afraid--like when I walked under the telephone pole upon which a turkey vultur...

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Hadn't heard of it yet. Can you elaborate a bit more? I'd be marching because "I", read: ME, right now! need a healthy planet while I'm still around to enjoy it

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I saw a magazine ad for a Great Courses DVD on "Mastering Tai Chi". Twenty-four sessions, 30-minutes each. Mom, who will be 85 next week, used to do tai chi many decades ago ;) I'm willing to give it a good attempt to see if it can benefit my overall health. Pilates irritates my pelvic are...

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Good on you for trying to prevent window collisions! We are using these decals with great success; they are NOT the same as the cartoon-looking decals, and can barely be seen by humans: http://www.WindowAlert.com Here's another website which addresses bird collisions from glass reflection and from u...

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Our soon-to-be 12 y.o. kitty had the crystals when younger and we had to switch everyone to a Hill's prescription kibble. With four cats (2 female, 2 male--all fixed, all indoor) there is no way to feed selectively so everyone eats the same food. I know, don't flame me---the kibble ingredients are l...

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Found this website; I'm sure there are others. There's a link to the suction cup hanging hooks, too:

http://www.delphiglass.com/stock-bevels ... -with-hole

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Adding to the neck-related possibility: When my oldster received one of his vaccinations a few years ago, the injection was given in the neck and, IMHO, too close to the shoulder. For several days my guy couldn't lower his head completely to eat grass, so I had to elevate his hay to make that comfor...

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