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p.s. I had no idea cigs were that expensive :shock: Yes, saving towards something good (like retirement) is a much better reward! Congrats on quitting! I quit a few years ago now and occasionally have a drag when I have been drinking... :shock: As for the price - cigarettes are now close to $25 CDN...

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I have no pictures but I do have: Doggos as follows: Max - Kangal Jed - Blue Heeler Taffy - Blue Heeler with most likely a bit of Jack Russel in her. House Cats (shared between the main farm and my own home), all domestic short haired: Boober Sarabi Sarabi's 5 week old babies (3 of them) - Lurch the...

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We have had about 4 inches of rain in a week and half. I live in a swamp. I miss riding my own horses. Meh. Okay, done rant. :) Goals for the fall, continue lessons, get my daughter back in school for the year, (she starts high school today), hopefully this weather smartens up and we can finish gett...

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One benefit of Canadian winters are the cold, so hopefully, he will burn some of that fat over the winter. Plus, we make our own hay as we have cattle as well, so my husband saves the low end grass and slough hay for the horses as they are fed free choice all winter. Not alfalfa/grass mix that the c...

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The lessons were $125 for small group lesson, or $100 if you signed up for a month's worth at a time. How long are your lessons? Where I ride, I pay $60 (cdn) for a small group lesson - 3 people max. We catch our own horses, saddle and warm up. Trainer comes out, we ride, cool out, unsaddle and put...

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Tuddy - have you considered grazing muzzle(s)? Friend uses ones on her super-easy keepers, and they can still graze, but it slows them down a LOT. Oh yes, Houdini has snapped a few leather halters on me though, or his other pasture mates help him slip them off. Gets a little expensive after a while...

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No real update. Barely rode at all in August. Maybe 2 or 3 lessons. My weekend pole classes have either been cancelled, or I had other commitments. Am going to ride tonight though on a lesson horse. I am kinda down in the dumps about my own horses. 3 of the 4 are not sound, and the one that is sound...

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StraightForward wrote:How is everyone doing?
I've lost about 6 pounds of a total of 15 I'd like to shed.

Good work!

I am back at square one and am not in a good space about it, unfortunately. I will get out of my rut though, I always do.

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I am sorry to hear this. Hugs.

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KathyK wrote:A (IMO) very good opinion piece on the subject, one I agree with wholeheartedly.

https://the900facebookpony.com/2019/08/ ... xWfIvCA0ig

Excellent article. Thank you for sharing.

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We don't know that the Morris accusations aren't more recent. His PR firm has put out a statement alleging that the events occurred '68-'72, which has done a great job of framing the story in his favor. But we, the general public, don't know if a) that's true, and b) there aren't additional complai...

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I am interested to hear what happens with this George Morris case. The "Court of Social Media" as stated above (which, by the way, has become my new favorite term), is having a real go at it on my personal Facebook page.

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Well, I took Yonka to another group pole lesson on Saturday. It was definitely a "work with the horse you have, not the one you want" lesson. He was hot and sweaty, I was hot and sweaty and my saddle was slipping so much that we were both getting too irritated to actually do anything produ...

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Pole lesson day tomorrow. I was vacationing a bit the past couple weeks so Yonka got some time off. It has been bloody hot here too, with wicked thunderstorms and hail at night. Hopefully, I don't have to haul in the mud tomorrow. If it is muddy, I am staying home.

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Yonka and I did our first solo trip/haul in lesson. We did end up going to the pole class my friend/farrier/former dressage coach puts on weekly. I wasn't expecting too much from Yonka as we haven't done anything since last year, but he sure blew it out of the water! Really proud of him. I have some...

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And I just went and creeped that person's posts on Facebook. I don't think that is a valid site/ad.

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She did purchase a dressage saddle, I don't think she is using right now as the horse outgrew it. They are pricey here in Canada, so I don't know if I would trust those prices.

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I have heard of Zaldi saddles, my friend has one and she likes it. I didn't know that they have changeable gullets now though, that is good to know!

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Ryeissa wrote:awesome! that sounds fun! I thought about doing WD but it's hard to find a western saddle for my dude, being short backed.

Martin Saddlery. It is where mine is from. Fits my short backed Canadians like a glove.

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Goals are to keep up with lessons, I am taking Yonka to a pole lesson this weekend, weather permitting, and just keep trucking along. I have been riding weekly with my coach and I had an amazing ride last night. I am starting (finally) to correct myself before she corrects me, so that is a huge pat ...

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Thank you for sharing Straightforward. Buck will be in my area (well, 8 hours away) next fall. I am hoping to audit.

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I love the ones asking for a donation to an (unverifiable) charity. I usually have them on my landline while googling their so called charity on my cell phone and when I ask them about what my donation would be used for, they usually have some sort of generic answers, helping build sustainable housi...

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Rockabilly wrote:I'm impressed! Your very own chef! Around here I am chef, sous chef and bottle washer.

Me too!

silk - I may have to come live with you! That all sounded delish!

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Hello! Hoping that the board can help this girl out. Every year, Yonka and Lucas, rub the tops of their tails off. It is so sad. I have these 2 Canadians, which are supposed to be known for their long flowing thick tails, and they have ratty broom tails. I do not believe it is Sweet Itch, and I know...

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Perry is supposedly the best. You have to call them direct though.

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I don't care how well you season it and how carefully you cook cat iron does not cook fried eggs well, lol. Fry hash browns or potatoes in real butter and salt for about the first year of getting the cast iron pan. It is what we did and that pan is now the egg pan because it smoother than a baby's ...

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Wow - everyone has such stories! Congrats to those who are getting out and about on their horses and good vibes sent to those that are having some issues - health and/or training wise! After 7 weeks of a six days on and one off overtime shift at work, then 3 weeks - and counting - of looking after m...

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Congratulations!!!

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Porcupines Ingredients • 2 pounds ground beef • 2/3 cup uncooked white rice • 1/2 cup chopped onion • Salt and pepper to taste • 2 celery stalks finely chopped • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder • ½ teaspoon of oregano • Sprinkle of parsley • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce • 1 can of diced tomatoes • 2 tea...

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Porcupines Ingredients • 2 pounds ground beef • 2/3 cup uncooked white rice • 1/2 cup chopped onion • Salt and pepper to taste • 2 celery stalks finely chopped • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder • ½ teaspoon of oregano • Sprinkle of parsley • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce • 1 can of diced tomatoes • 2 tea...

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I am in love with this thread! Thanks to everyone for sharing.

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Hockey and Game of Thrones. I have money tied up in bets on both....

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Taco in a bag!!!!

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Yes! Corner Gas is about a little gas station/store/cafe in Dog River, Saskatchewan. How neat that you are from that area! :) I am not Canadian but I read somewhere that this show is more Canadian than anything else the writer had ever seen. What do you think? Oh, it definitely represents Canada lo...

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We have been turned on to "Corner Gas" by some Alaskan friends. You can get it through Amazon Prime. Goofy humor with a bit of an edge. If this is the Corner Gas I am thinking of, it was all filmed in my city and a small town about an hour away. Does it have a diner called "The Ruby&...

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Thanks for sharing that Koolkat!

And don't forget to take into account the insurance of said towing vehicles.... you would be surprised how many people have their towing vehicles registered and insured as plain jane automobiles...

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20190411_091339.jpg This is what I use to haul the horses. I am not a fan at all of using SUVs to haul livestock. I guess it is just the cattleman in me. Feel free to use it to haul a U-Haul or something, but not a living animal that moves and causes unbalance on the hitch. Just not my cup of tea.

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6 hard boiled eggs 1/2 c mayonnaise 1.5 tbsp pickle juice 2 green onions chopped up greens and all The meat off of about 3 pieces of bacon chopped up 1 tsp dijon mustard (I used dry mustard and cut it back a bit) Salt and pepper to taste (if you use the bacon, omit the salt) 1/8 tsp paprika Peel and...

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6 hard boiled eggs 1/2 c mayonnaise 1.5 tbsp pickle juice 2 green onions chopped up greens and all The meat off of about 3 pieces of bacon chopped up 1 tsp dijon mustard (I used dry mustard and cut it back a bit) Salt and pepper to taste (if you use the bacon, omit the salt) 1/8 tsp paprika Peel and...

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Had to "go up one notch on my girth" this morning.

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Wow - I decided to have some pasta yesterday. I have been off the dairy for the past few weeks and, of course, I pick the creamiest alfredo sauce ever. And I am paying for it dearly.... Bleh. I guess I haven't checked in the past couple weeks - still going to the gym, and pole class and doing the he...

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OOOH! Have fun and let us know how it goes!

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wow! so lucky!!!!

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That looks delicious - except for the redness of the meat. I like my beef dead. Lol. I once sent a steak back at a restaurant telling the server that a good vet could have brought it back to life it was so rare.

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The weather has broken. I can feel the warmth in the air. February was the longest year of my life and I am glad it is over! LOL!

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The past couple days the water has been running off the roof of both the barn and house. I did chores last night in just a bunny hug and just a pair of jeans and muck boots - I think I can retire the insulated coveralls for the year.... I think... calling for snow tomorrow... As I am typing this - i...

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-30°C with the windchill this morning. But it will be melting by noon. Spring is here, finally!

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I attract people to my energy. I am a self proclaimed "popular loner". I always have someone wanting to chat - either because they need to get something off their chest, or they have some excitement to share.

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You tell them straight out that they are not a healthy part of your journey right now. That the energy that they are giving off is unappreciated and that you have no room for it.

This is what I told a person, and I have been better off since.

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I have no words to help you, but I am very sorry for your loss. If you ever need to chat, come find me. Hugs

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