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Wow that is A LOT of cigarettes. I am sure your clothes are smelling a lot nicer now too.

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Wow good luck! I hope you get it!

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My eyes are stinging with tears right now. I know that you already knew you had to let him go, but I hope that something is found that will just reinforce in your mind that what you did was really the only choice. I am so very sorry that the hopes and dreams you had wrapped up in this horse never ca...

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oh boy what a shock. He was old so I would guess heart attack. I am so sorry. I think he probably had a quick and painless death though, so that is a blessing. I am sure you are reeling. He was so fortunate to have you.

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I commented on this thread and have no idea where it went. Congratulations! 9 days means you are actually over the nicotine addiction but the worst part is the habit of lighting one when you are stressed, or having coffee, or whatever. Some of my friends (the ones who successfully quit) tried the Gr...

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So very sorry for your loss.

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If your horse is already not good with her feet, do NOT use Thrushbuster. It stings and it's caustic. It can also contract their feet. Can't you return it? Or at least get store credit?

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Sorry that is pretty funny!!

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Moutaineer wrote:So far, my life this year has been pretty quiet, but there's still 2 months left, so let's not be tempting fate here...

I was going to say something like this but I also didn't want to tempt fate!

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This is so fantastic! You have such a great horse there. I am so glad he is sound after his ordeal. He has the kind of mind all horse owners dream of.

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oh no this is such sad, sad news. I am so very sorry on so many levels. Huge hugs for you, my dear.

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When I dream about Apollo, it's always stressful. He is not in his stall and I can't find him. The barn is a warren of stalls and various barns. Then I find him and he is too thin. You get the idea. I wish I dreamed about him as a guide character. He is always happy in my dreams and oblivious to his...

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Nothing to do with wrapping legs, but always wear a helmet when you are working around their feet or legs and you're in a vulnerable position.

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Horses can be such a joy and such a heartbreak. You have had way too much of the latter.

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Wow!!

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This was such a long haul but your expertise, patience and attentiveness paid off. He looks wonderful and boisterously happy!

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Amazing! Kudos to you and to him. This was (and still is) a rough road.

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I never had big show ambitions, so I didn't get a fancy horse, but I was certainly very fortunate with the horse I bought with no vet check. I was a complete beginner. He never took a lame step, never colicked, was always kind to me, and lived to 33. I had lots of fun and many adventures with him an...

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That is an amazing accomplishment! I never would have thought he could do 4th when you first got him.

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Welcome back! So glad you are doing well and feeling good!

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Oh my God. That is horrible! I am so sorry for your loss and all the other injuries and heartache you have had. Why are horses so fragile??!!

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Yes do First and come tell us all about it! You can make up for lack of lengthenings if you do everything else well!

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There is a clock app and a calendar app that comes on pretty much every smart phone. Either one of those will let you set an event with an alarm. The clock will let you set an alarm that goes until you manually shut it off. I think this is what you are asking about.

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Best of luck with him!

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Recently, I was thinking I’d like to listen to Centered Riding (which I got for Christmas when I was 12 and have read several times) on audiobook. The only place that has it is Learning Ally which is only available to people with a documented disability related to reading (and costs a fortune!) Dan...

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Nice!! Best of Luck with him!!!

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Has she ridden this horse? Has she seen you ride this horse?
Nice backhanded compliment!
I would not discuss anything with her regarding this horse, if I ever even spoke to her again. Which is doubtful.

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I am not a fan of spinners. They don't work well on uneven ground like cobblestones. Also the wheels tend to stick out too far. I love my Delsey Helium. Lightweight with lots of zippers and pockets to help organize your stuff. Unfortunately for me I am not sure you can even find a suitcase without s...

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Horses! Back in 1998 and 1999 I donated my horse to be used for the Paralympics. There were people in wheelchairs, crutches, etc all around him. He never batted an eye. I had only had him for one year when I donated him. I was such a beginner and never even thought something like that might spook hi...

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lol BIP
Flight - a dude ranch traditionally is a cattle ranch that has been converted to a vacation resort, but the word dude has a connotation of an in experienced cowboy.

The Bitterroot Ranch does have cattle (now) and you could also take a day trip to Yellowstone from it. I did when I was there.

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Hi Flight - not Montana, but I went to Wyoming to ride at the Bitterroot Ranch and it was lovely. Real horse people. Not a dude ranch.
They are the founders of Equitours
https://www.bitterrootranch.com/horseback-riding-ranch/

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In NY, by law, you must do it annually and ALL vaccines need to be given by vets. There is a 3 year vaccine you can give to cats (I don't know about dogs since I never had a dog) but that one has an adjuvant that has been linked with vaccine induced sarcoma in cats. So I give the annual to my cat. A...

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I am just going to add my voice to the proponents of hauling horses with a truck and not an SUV. Maybe I am stating the obvious, but most SUV's are built on car bodies. Most are NOT trucks, and maybe a Jeep can tow a boat, but hauling animals that move around and have a high center of gravity is not...

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Have you tried Hydroxizine? That is specifically for horses that get welts or wheals from allergies and also for no-see-ums. My friend's horse gets a bit of headshaking, rubs his tail, and his eyes get puffy and tear as soon as spring starts. He has been on Hydroxizine for a week now and is much, mu...

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oh boy. Poor baby! I always feel like it takes longer for them to heal too, when they are older.

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I understand how you feel - I have to eat low carb and I miss rice really badly!! Thank God I can eat dairy. You say you don't miss it but I would miss cheese terribly if I couldn't eat it! So glad you found something you really like.

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Good luck with him! Morgans rule!

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Appies are tough as nails, as all appy owners know. Jingles for Walker. Glad he seems to be perking up already.

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Animal magnetism.

Seriously - animals love me.
My mother used to call me Saint Francis.
The shyest animal will come to me. I don't know why they do, but I adore animals so they must sense it.

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Laurie - please read this. Women get no respect. It's a fact.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/busi ... 22201.html

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Oh I am so sorry. That last pic gives me a huge lump in my throat. They made a wonderful pair.

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True but it did need some sort of transmission overhaul.

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I have ridden many, many horses both english and Western I have found that the neck reining horses are fine with the split rein. It's the horses that don't know how to neck rein that have a problem learning how to neck rein.

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So I am going to assume she will not be neck reining. With these Western trained horses, you have to see first if the horse will even accept contact. I would start with that and see how the horse goes into contact. Definitely transitions to get her to step under more. Bending lines for inside leg to...

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You never know!!

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I know many people who have loads more money than I do. Some work on Wall Street, some are lawyers and doctors who have their own firms and practices, some are in construction. They can well afford a 75-100K horse. One of my friends has a 1.3M boat (yacht?). Some are women that married hedge fund ma...

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lorilu said use a reader. I agree. I used to get so nervous at shows. I knew the tests well, but in case I had a brain fart, and just because my instructor's voice calmed me, I would always have her read for me.

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Donkeys are just the cutest things. I love him!

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oh no! How horrible. She looked like a love bug. I am so sorry for your loss.

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Jingles!!

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