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Kande...what "size" 4-wheeler had trouble dragging? I don't know how they are sized but feel like they are numbered, like 250, 350, etc and I feel like we were told 350 as a guess for us but I have seen bigger "numbers" on ads and online. Do you think a bigger powered one would h...

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One of the points of the 4-wheeler would be putting an end to me taking a wheelbarrow down Poop Road…once i have it I will drag the pastures at least weekly to break up poop. Right now only about 2.5 acres are fenced as pasture, with maybe 1 more acre to be fenced in the next 6 or 8 months. I am hol...

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Does it get muddy, do you get snow, will you need to clear paths or gates in the winter? Very very rare that snow happens, and rarer that it stays around into the next day. We get rain in the winters instead of snow, and it can get muddy for stretches of time in places where grass isn't established...

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So our two hay fields are completely managed by "our guy"...grading company owner full time, but farmer with experience on our actual property, and a horse guy, sort of Jack of all trades, so not knowing a term that does him justice, I just call him "our guy". :lol: He is here a ...

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Wonderful news! No matter what your scores, it's just so great to hear you were feeling well enough to get out and about with your pony!

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Never heard of it, but what does your vet say? Different dogs need different amounts and types of maintenance at differing ages. I am shocked that my 70 pound, 11 year old, athletic to all ends, boy is doing great on just a joint supplement (that I started giving him at about 8 years old)....to the ...

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So very very very happy for you!

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Thanks all! I am really excited to read my new books when they arrive because I have no idea what some of the terms you guys are using actually mean, lol! :lol: And had no idea about creating energy or creating too much energy or creating responses that are too much for some people....good to know. ...

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Sounds like a very protective appointment...glad it was helpful. And glad the cough meds helped Duffy so much!

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I ordered two books by Alexandra Kurland, with plans to try with Dallas The Rescue Pony. Has anyone done much of this with any of their horses? My only (very limited) experience is a fun class with one of my dogs. Dallas is so smart, catches on quickly but does well with time to think on things, is ...

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Thinking of you, your DH and of course sweet Duffy this morning as you go to your appointment. I hope the Oncologist's words are what you and your DH need to hear and help you in your remaining time with your puppy. Many hugs.

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It's exhausting...and awesome! And really fun to figure out/solve problems as they come up. Yesterday i went to meet a new horse person nearby, and pick her brain about the arenas she had put in as she built her place. Lovely, lovely place, set up to be a boarding barn. Driving home I realized that ...

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I went to school for one of my degrees in Charleston. I, and other friends, had big dogs in apartments and rental houses while there. It is a very expensive city...give up any thoughts of living in Charleston proper without multiple roommates, and possibly in a less than ideal area of the city...if ...

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I am so sorry about your puppy. This must be so hard on both you and your DH. I remember being at the ER vet pre-DH with my dog who had lymphoma. I had been at our regular vet 24 hours earlier, thinking it was time, being told pain meds were needed but it didn't seem to be the day, and we went home ...

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Well.....DH likes the challenges and gets a kick out of the problem solving and the finished products, but poor guy is tired of the never ending list of major projects...wouldn't mind one or two a year but it's never ending with an old property. I am happy to pay people when I can, but it's not easy...

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What Leoapp said for sure. YAY!!!!!!!! Brave one you are...tough too.

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The rep told me all the roofs are white. And yes, one piece, fiberglass. The trim around the roof, the bumpers and the frame are whatever color you pick and are included in price. the stripe or graphics are an additional cost. You don't have to have them...I chose not to get them and got other funct...

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They all have white roofs regardless of color. And you can't see the roof at all from the ground on these...at least I couldn't.

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Sox, I can't speak to the two brands you mentioned due to no personal experiences, but can say I have never seen such a "shallow" ramp as the Hawks. I have been around Featherlights, Adams, and Sundowners...and the difference is very very noticeable compared to those brands.

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My DH who works full time in I.T. is wonderfully handy and an absolute life saver in this Fixer Upper Farm journey of ours. I took some photos today of his progress with extending the roof to make a run in area attached to The Little Red Barn...and realized how long it has been since I updated! You'...

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I don't have the riding before/after photos yet, but being the person I am, I swear I see a maturity level/brain development in these new photos...didn't realize it until I scrolled back to earlier photos, but saw a contrast in the ones I just snapped this afternoon. Don't get me wrong, Dallas is st...

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Many jingles for you, your neighbors,your town, your leaders....I cannot imagine the layers to the pain and loss.

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It is very exciting and a LONG time coming! I do not get the Rumber, it actually didn't even come up too much in discussion...we were looking at wants versus needs in general, then wants versus needs for my specific boys, and I can't remember exactly what was said, but the wonderful lady I ordered f...

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Mountaineer, yours sounds much more complicated than what I THINK I ordered with mine...I have two options for height of both chest bars and butt bars in each stall, due to additional brackets being installed. And one of each butt bar bracket on each side, is not only lower, but set more forward to ...

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Thanks E.P. I have only heard positive feedback about Hawks from people...so excited I was able to get one! I looked at a lot of trailers online, and of course ones friends have graciously hauled us in, and am really impressed with how the Hawks measure up. Heck, I am just so excited to finally get ...

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Fantastic! So proud of, and for, you! My big guy has always been an energy conserver when it comes to canter, so I get it regarding your canter experiences in the past. During a recovery period for my boy, I had a chance to ride a schoolmaster regularly (and eventually) on my own. I laughed with so ...

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Thanks Quelah. I will have the mods you mentioned, and in the XXL (I got a Hawk as well), the divider comes deeper/thicker/taller/however you want to think of it, good for big guys but also less room to go under for the small guy. I like worst case scenario preparations, and yes all will be tied, bu...

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I have been so very fortunate that for most of these horse-owning years I have boarded with friends and/or trainers with trailers...people who let us hitch rides to shows and lessons, and who stepped in when emergencies happened and we had to go to university vet hospitals. Even when at a place with...

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Hoping the new chapter bring more joy than all the previous chapters combined. Thank you for all of your hard work at MHP...sounds like a wonderful place.

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M&M...Fergus is just the coolest, he really is. He is 1550 pounds and 17hh of awesome. He can be super mellow or really animated. He is a true herd leader with other horses, and also a benevolent ruler. He likes just hanging out with you, taking it all in. He expects people to adore him, but doe...

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The last time the body work person was here, I was telling her about my mental state due to some real challenges with trying to get my 17 year old cat's recent medical challenges figured out. I was exhausted, sad, frustrated, unsure, you name it. I was leaning back against Dallas' stall door, my bac...

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And this sums up Fergus' feelings about the hot weather, and yet more photos being taken.

fergusnc · Re: Dallas the Rescue Pony...7-18-16 photos And Mr. Fergus...my big squish.

And Mr. Fergus...my big squish.

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More Dallas, including him napping during the photo shoot! Oh, my heart just flutters for him sometimes.

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Since updates are useless without photos, was waiting to get some from a friend's visit the other week. Wow, it's hard to get good horse photos in general, but extra tricky with a non-horsey person holding the camera. I thought these could at least show his cuteness, and maybe some physical changes ...

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Yay…photos…now it's official.

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I obviously can't believe a word you say since there are no photos.

(So exciting, congrats!)

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I self-published Gunny's book (a children's book) using CreateSpace. But I also hired people who did the lay out and design for me. They were very familiar with CreateSpace and they did parts of the process on there in the book's account. I didn't hire an Editor. I think CreateSpace had a bunch of i...

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Well, crap. Jingling that you easily find the people you need to help clear this up quickly and comfortably.

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Oh no! Well, I never was afraid of being bitten by a bat before...love watching them and getting bat boxes up is on my long to-do list...but now maybe I am a little concerned?

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Straightforward, I am so sorry about your pup.

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Same artist? New artist? Can't wait to see!!!

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So cute! OK I know nothing about birthing, so do litters just wait to try to nurse until mom says she is done with labor and comes to them? Or do they ever try to nurse while the poor mama is still delivering babies? The piggies looked so sweet and unsure off in a pile of cuteness away from mama so ...

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Yay!!!!! Sounds fantastic...so happy for you.

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Really late to the party but in case it helps anyone...yoga mats, everywhere. 2 of our 3 older dogs are 3-legged and we have Pergo floors. Vet suggested going to marshalls or tj Maxx and buying some for $5-$10 and they have really helped with traffic patterns where area rugs/runners are not.

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Just learning this now....never ever fast your kitties. They are not like dogs. They MUST eat. In a very short period of time, like 1 day I think, they can begin to develop a fatty liver from no eating. It is no joke. Totally different than dogs who I had been told so many times over the years, by v...

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Probably 11 years ago my 12 year old seemingly healthy cat was diagnosed hyperthyroid during a wellness visit. She was a chunk, lol, so no signs at all. We tried pills. No luck, but back then anyway you had to start there before you did the injection...don't know if it was protocol or rule or info g...

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Silverado wrote:I can't believe this but this year…I did not hear one firecracker…quiet and peaceful. Now…if you want to talk about bears in the neighborhood…that's a different story.

I think that statement may just require some photos! Awwwww....and eeeeek all at the same time!

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