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And there are enough horses for sale that why would you need to lie to buy one? Because I disagree that "there are enough" horses in a particular age range, training range, price range, location radius, etc. It took months to find my present horse while looking full time with my trainer. ...

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After a series of horses I loved despite themselves, I am in awe of my good horse. After we bought our farm in 2013, I contacted a local rescue and offered to be a foster home. When I told them I was a dressage rider, they knew just the horse; a young mare who might be a good dressage horse. "N...

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I think it is up to the seller to set whatever criteria they wish on the sale of their horse.

And there are enough horses for sale that why would you need to lie to buy one?

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Your countryside looks so beautiful!

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My remaining blanket arrived today, just as ordered. Good news!

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I was not implying that at all. I should have said they were taking the easy way out boarding with you. You made it very easy and comfortable, but when you finally put your foot down I found it interesting how quickly they all found a new place. Like they could have done this all along. Ah, well I'...

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I was not implying that at all. I should have said they were taking the easy way out boarding with you. You made it very easy and comfortable, but when you finally put your foot down I found it interesting how quickly they all found a new place. Like they could have done this all along. Ah, well I'...

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Mine is a 20 quart and says it roasts up to a 26 pound turkey. I don't think there is any downside to getting one that is bigger than necessary. I noticed some of them have a 3 compartment warmer tray that you can set in it for buffet. I think that could be handy to have. I didn't see those before I...

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I find it interesting that they were all able to find good places so quickly. I'm not sure what all that says, but I do think this is the best decision for you. They had definitely not been planning a departure, if that's what you are implying. They were very shocked by my decision, and had no idea...

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Yikes DJR! If the partition between the stalls had been removed and it was a double sized area with two doors, do you think that would make a difference?

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Imperini wrote:Yay! Happy for you! I tend to do the same thing, work myself all up about something and then when I actually do it everything actually turns out fine and it's a big weight lifted.

Or it crashes and burns spectacularly. Just depends

haha

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Send peanut butter. Europeans think that is really weird lol

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Update 11/30 original post

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I got an email from them 2 days after my order saying one of the blankets (I ordered 2) was out of stock, apologized for inventory mistake, did I want a different one or did I want to cancel the order. I checked the website again and the blanket was still showing as available in the size I ordered, ...

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My one mare feels something out of place under her foot and picks it up quickly. My other mare feels something underfoot and LEANS her whole weight onto it, crushing it in to the ground. She has crush one pinkie toe twice and the other one once. I *think* I am getting a little better at keeping my f...

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Does anyone know how these fit? Large, small, true to size, wider or narrow than average etc? I've never bought Petries.

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I have two on 24/7 turn out and then we rotate the stallions between stall and turnout. I only have two 'large' turnouts; but, my stalls have 75 foot runs off of them. I also have two 16 x 16 stalls but one of those serves as hay storage and the other is our grooming/tacking bay. I have barely over...

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Following up on my thread about barn work and boarding, I am moving forward with ending the boarding business. I don't make enough money to justify the restriction on my life, the hours of labor, or the impact on the property. That leaves me with my 2 mares at home, and I don't think there is any re...

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I could create run in access to stalls (for my 2 anyway) but they are both mares with a little drama, I don't know if they would settle into peacefully keeping to themselves or not. And the stalls are pretty small, 10x12. I could take out the dividing wall to have an area 10x24 with two doors in/out...

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I managed to snag a 78 and an 81 in discontinued colors. They were few and far between though.

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TeresaA wrote:The reason is that I have it worked out well with my two. They can run in and out of their stalls and share a field with no drama.
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How do you keep them from squabbling in the tight confines of a stall if they have free access in and out?

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Yikes, I hope so too!

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Thanks! I got 2 much-needed 1200d midweight Weatherbeetas for $139 with free shipping!

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It's always such a juggling act to get the turkey out of the (single) oven and get the side dishes rotated in and cooked before the turkey is cold. This year I spotted a large turkey roaster on sale with a coupon that ended up being 30 bucks, so I decided to give it a try. I stuffed the turkey, and ...

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We'll have 4 adult kids, 1 boyfriend, and my parents, so 9 people. We started doing a Thanksgiving potluck style a few years ago, since the kids are all adults now. I'm making a turkey, rice stuffing, gravy, sweet potato casserole (a yummy one!), roasted brussel sprouts, and rolls. My mom brought Ge...

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You are just too nice for your own good. Practice saying "No" and after a while it will come easier for you. The more you say "No" and are pleasant and firm about it the easier people will take it. People will just take advantage of you and it's up to you to draw the line. It to...

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I understand so well about taking care of your horses and barn they way you want too and I understand about the peace and quiet, but what I don't understand is why you are boarding horses in the first place. It snuck in lol. When we first bought this place I took in a boarder with 2 horses. It was ...

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Lots of good advice. I would advise that you sit down and figure out what exactly you want to get out of having horses at home. Then list ways to make that happen. Then make a plan and execute it. It may lead to some dififcult decisions (evicting boarders, selling horses) but right now you are not ...

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jingle jingle jingle. Take good care of yourself. We will try to behave over here so we don't give you any more worries!

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I do have 12x60 foot runs off the stalls and they have free access in and out any time they are in stalls. The first 20' of the runs is mud free. But I don't feel like that's enough space to move for them to keep them in full time, so they go out in largish (2-5 acres) pastures every day.

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In the northwest it stays soppy muddy wet for 9 months, and I feel like coming inside at night for a good drying out is beneficial, particularly for their hooves. I don't think horses evolved for this climate! lol

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It seems like the way most people make it work is keeping horses in fields with shelters, so you don't have the constant stall cleaning and turn in and out, which is the biggest part of the job and the restricting part. I have to BE HERE first thing in the morning and in the last hour of daylight, e...

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Rockabilly wrote:
Fatcat wrote:Why don't you kick everyone out except your good friend? Evict the apartment dweller and rent it out to someone for money not in exchange for work.

Just thinking about all this gives me heartburn.

Why is that?

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DJR you have my dream setup. I'd love to leave my horses out 24/7 with run in shelter. My property is hilly and quite a few trees with a creek running through the middle of it, and a couple of large pastures sprawling toward each corner. There's no good way to divvy them up, so I turn out in a herd....

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BTDT....After 4 years of boarding 6 to 7 horses plus my two and fearing the IRS since I was making minimal profit I came to a conclusion. The ONLY way to make it work was to expand, board MORE horses and hire good help for at least 20 hours per week OR get out of the boarding business. It just isn'...

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I think about getting more help, then I think about the pain in the ass factor of having to manage that help... This! It is a pain in the ass. I've tried to find an apartment dweller to do chores. I had one guy for a year. He was not a horse person, but he LOVED yard work and had the property looki...

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I will say, I do things on my terms. I don't feel like I run around trying to please everyone. I give them the talk when they move in - this is how I do things, it won't change, if it doesn't work for you no hard feelings, I'm sure there's another barn you'll like better. I used to provide blanket c...

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boots-aregard wrote:
Sell some.

Should I sell my 2, or my boarder's horses? lol

I have a special needs mare who I have spent thousands to try to make saleable and I don't know if she ever will be. And I have my dream horse who I love madly. I think we are stuck with each other.

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I want to hear your story, Tuffytown. I feel like I am on an island.

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Except... I don't think I want 4 horses to take care of!

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UPDATE 11/30 I gave all of my boarders notice on Sunday that I was going to end boarding. They were shocked but they rallied, and nobody had hard feelings. I said I'd like to by done by January 1. One horse is leaving tomorrow, two are leaving Friday, and the last is leaving on Sunday, along with hi...

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I don't see a forum really geared for this and it's pretty off topic, so I hope it's ok to post it here. I have an Oldenburg mare who I have owned for 6 years, she's 12 now. She has exceptional jumper bloodlines, but I have done lower level dressage (to 1st, school 2nd) and trail riding with her. Sh...

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It sounds like you learned a LOT, and all great stuff. What a great opportunity!

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Also check with dressage chapters in the area. They might be willing to do an email blast or put it on their facebook page.

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I'm goneriding. I joined the UDBB some time around 2000, and that's always been my name. The UDBB was really special for a long time, if it isn't too weird to say that about an online forum, and I didn't come around here because I figured sometimes things are just gone. But it's nice to see familiar...

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Are you still in Clark County? Are you interested in a lease? I know of a horse who might be a good fit that could be part leased.

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