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kande50 - you make a good point about art as a career. I was worried that it would not be fun anymore if I HAD to do it as opposed to doing it for fun. As far as riding others' horses, these two horses I ride are not projects, and will not be sold. The owners are in their 60ies and both say that the...

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kande50 - that is adorable! And Moutaineer - I am so happy to hear you are painting again. I wanted to go into an art field but my parents strongly discouraged me and being young and thinking I should be an obedient daughter, I went into software development. I have been regretting it for 34 years t...

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I remember that book!

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I guess you weren't a Squeeze fan in the 80ies
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argybargy

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my 30 year old thoroughbred Freckles has always been a people horse. He will leave his food and horse companions to come to the front of his stall when someone is in the barn aisle. He nickers to be the one taken out when he sees a person with a halter. He comes running from his turnout when called...

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oh no - the summers can be hot (some days it hits 90) but most of the time it's in the 80ies and we are always cooled by the ocean. We do get occasional nor'easters but they are pretty uncommon. We have snow but because we are an island we are always warmer than the mainland in winter and cooler in ...

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This woman does the most gorgeous and unique work ever. I have a bracelet made from my horse's tail hair and I treasure it.
It's expensive but highest quality work.

http://nannasalmi.com/ribbon-styles/

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Cost of living here is very high. Sales tax is 8.25% but taxes on my 4 bedroom colonial are 14k now. I do love the weather and proximity to the beach and NYC. Culturally speaking it's the best. Great schools too, and great doctors and hospitals. But I don't think I can afford to retire here.

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Congrats! Great scores - first time or not!

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Why do I live in NY?

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4K? Geez - if I had to guess, the taxes in NY would be 35k-40K per year.

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Wow breathtaking!
Hope you don't mind me asking - what are the taxes? I ask because in NY the taxes would be sky high. I have no idea what they are like in your neck of the woods.

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Horses can do OK completely blind. At least, some of them can. If he had a companion horse or donkey with a bell, that does work as a seeing eye horse. I am sorry for him but if he has a good mind he might do OK.

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I am sorry for your loss of Pandora. Those kitties are so sweet and cuddly! You will be amazed at how quickly that leg heals, especially in such a young cat. Wonderful pics!

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He looked like a big, sweet goofball. I am so sorry for your loss.

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The guys at my barn were also great with the horses and worked very hard. Everyone did tip them very well so I think they did OK in that regard.

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Congrats and best of luck! I love the sign too!

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OMG I hated when people used this reference. I would always say, "First of all, most of the guys are from Guatemala. Second of all, we call them grooms."

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I have not been on this board for a while. Hope you are doing better now. My father had hospital acquired MRSA it he had to stay in the hospital on IV AB's for weeks.

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I am so sorry for your loss. I know he was a very special boy and you adored each other to the moon and back.

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Jingles for you all. Hurricane Sandy was a nightmare for us on Long Island. And although it was horrendous, we did not get the flooding like Houston is getting now. It wasn't even technically a hurricane when it hit us, but that is just semantics. My mind is boggling when I try to think of 50 inches...

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My friend whose horse got the Osphos is doing great. He is back in regular work and is sound!

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I agree about the blood work, and also, unless the vet told you to give your horse a double dose, my vet told me several times that more is not better with this drug.

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Wearing the belt with breeches last night was great. My breeches stayed up and the belt didn't break.... And I did 3 canter transitions Woo-HOO. How can a person even DO canter transitions if they are worried their pants might fall down? I see a definite correlation here. :mrgreen: Xan for the win!...

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I am so very sorry. These things are so horrifying.

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I am sorry. At least you can say goodbye. Sometimes things happen so fast that you just don't have time to.

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oh no!! So sad to hear this. I am so sorry.

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Good girl!! You got yourself a logging horse right there.

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Awesome! Congrats and welcome to horse ownership! Again.

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Aww I love them! Please tell us more about Vega when you start playing with him.

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ooh nice! How exciting! Keep us posted on your adventures!

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Hey there Xan give us an update on YOU!!

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I just had a thought. Is there a hack stable anywhere around that might have a bombproof hack that is drafty? I boarded at a stable with a hack line for 12 years. The hacks were mostly draft crosses and all gentle giants. Every once in a while someone would come regularly to ride, fall in love with ...

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Aww I hope he finds the perfect mount. I am so sorry for his loss.

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I am so sorry - what a shocking diagnosis for you. (((hugs)))

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WOW!! That is fantastic! What a difference! She blooms with health and fitness now and her hooves look great. She is even standing in a more relaxed and balanced state.

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Nice! Funny about the making faces thing. In yoga, the teacher often says "relax the skin on your face", and it makes you stop for a second and realize that you are clenching your jaw or tightening somewhere. Then once you do relax your face, the rest of your body responds in kind. So tryi...

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There is nothing wrong with using power floating as a tool, but it has to be done judiciously. My vet always did a combination of power and hand floating. She said the power floating lessens the time it takes to do the float, which is beneficial to the horse because of their weak lower jaw. She said...

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When I bought my horse, I had been riding him in lessons and on trail rides, for only about 3 months, so less time than you, but long enough to know he was sound and sane. I did not get a PPE because of that. He was about 14 when I got him and I had 19 wonderful years with him, which included 18 yea...

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Cool! So cute!

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Wow thanks so much for sharing those pics!! Gorgeous!! The bride looks so chic. Love her dress, her hair and her sparkly headband.

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Tarlo Farm wrote:Hot flashes occur when it's 40 degrees. And 80. And 20. When you're lying still.

Totally!!

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Horses are just too damn expensive for me to put up with these kinds of restrictions on me and what I can do with my horse. That is how I would feel about it. Of course no barn is perfect. It just depends on what trade offs you are willing to make. I also don't like anyone telling me how to manage m...

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That's awesome! You farmgirl, you!

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I think it would be very stressful to introduce a strange animal to an elderly pet. Especially a cat. They are not pack animals. If they are raised together they are usually OK. Older cats sleep most of the day. I don't think they get that lonely. Do you have any friends that can stay in your house ...

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I am jealous that you are retiring and that you have a pension.

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"Low cost" pretty much rules out the Northeast (the part that doesn't get the harsher winters).

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Fascinating from a detached observer, but I am sure it was very hard for you. I just hope her foal doesn't have the same issues. It does sound like she must have flipped over at some point in her life. I am just happy that she had YOU to care for her, not push her too far, and keep her as pain free ...

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I really hope this makes your pain go away for good and that you heal really fast!

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Yes, I agree and I was not implying that the mare was bad. I just know about how an accident can make you never trust that particular horse again, but you are fine with other horses. Plus you say they are a bad fit, so that much more of a reason to sell her and get something that is a good fit for h...

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