Who is the REAL you behind the screen name.

[TheBigLady]

I was reading one of the topics earlier. Yes... probably the one that is 14 pages long and COMPLETELY ridiculous! Someone commented about people hiding behind their screen names. He stated that very few people post their actual name. Just a handful - McLain Ward, Heather Dobbs. Some screen names are possible to figure out if you spend two seconds to think about them - e.g.)Chaunda Boylen, (I'm sorry if I spelled that wrong!) So everybody... let's come clean! Who are you? And PUH-LEEZ don't give me any of the stalker nonsense!!

Who are you, and why'd you choose your screen name?

I'll start. My screen name is "TheBigLady". I'm Sheila Burke. I chose "TheBigLady" because that is what I call Caya. She's "TheBigLady" of the barn.

[TheBigLady]

I was reading one of the topics earlier. Yes... probably the one that is 14 pages long and COMPLETELY ridiculous! Someone commented about people hiding behind their screen names. He stated that very few people post their actual name. Just a handful - McLain Ward, Heather Dobbs. Some screen names are possible to figure out if you spend two seconds to think about them - e.g.)Chaunda Boylen, (I'm sorry if I spelled that wrong!) So everybody... let's come clean! Who are you? And PUH-LEEZ don't give me any of the stalker nonsense!!

Who are you, and why'd you choose your screen name?

I'll start. My screen name is "TheBigLady". I'm Sheila Burke. I chose "TheBigLady" because that is what I call Caya. She's "TheBigLady" of the barn.

[Janet]

Well, if you look at my profile, which has my email address, it is pretty easy to figure out what my name is.

But it probably won't mean much to you.

And NO, I have NEVER been in a television series.

[lauriep]

I'm Laurie Pitts. You can read my credentials in my profile...

And, I happen to agree with the poster who said all identities should be out in the open. It is CHAT rooms that seem to be the problem with internet stalking, not BBs. I don' think anyone should be able to post the BS that gets posted here without having the balls to admit who they are.

[Vandy]

I'm Vanessa Waltz. Vandy is my nickname in real life. Hi Sheila, I remember showing against you as a junior, (generally you finished ahead of me http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif)

[Flash44]

A rose is a rose...

It doesn't matter who you are, and you should take pretty much anything you read with a grain of salt anyway. I use this board as a source of entertainment while I'm on hold at work, and somewhat for information.

Most people in my locality who read this board and are acquainted with me in reality know who I am on the board. Those who don't know me in reality would not recognize my name.

[Silver_Lining]

I want to know who Mclain Ward is.. I promise not to stalk him!! http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif

[TheBigLady]

Hey Flash44 looks like you are on hold alot at work with your 9805 posts!

[Jodes, Aefvue Farms Bartender]

Mine is easy to figure out..Wward= Whitney Ward..and I love the BB's!!! It's a good laugh in the middle of a very long, 8-5, windowless environment that I call work. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sleepy.gif

[*andi*]

well.. my real name is Andrea, but since I was 9 I've gone by Andi.. when I show, at school, etc. Soo... that's why my screen name is Andi :P

[Cinnybren]

BNH = my initials, how original. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Brenda Hedrick in real life.

Sheila, love your Caya mare, she is lovely! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Cindeye]

I'm Cindi Perez. Not that anyone would care or know me. If you look in my profile, you'll see some ancient info about me. Cindeye is my nickname from "Cindi with an I" to "Cindi with an eye". It's also my email address and domain name...cindeye.com.

I have no idea who the poster who goes by Cindeye'sEvilTwin is! Really!

[diKecnadnuS]

I'm Lydia Beresford.

If you read backwards (like my dyslexic self does) you'll realize that my user name is SundanceKid... my large pony. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[adamar]

my real name is jessica..you could probably find that out from looking in my profile if you really wanted to. my BB name is my horse's name.

[Tackpud]

I'm Cricket Stone, Director of Riding at Chatham Hall, as most of you already know. There are two reasons for my screen name. 1) Tack up Puddle and ride = Tackpud in short and 2) Tack and Pud are both nicknames of horses I have owned in my life. I'm also Lydia's former trainer and yes she is dyslexic at times! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[chism]

My name is Khristine and Chism was my first horse, a bit of an a** in a lot of ways but I'm completely devoted to him. The others may come and go but he is with me for life

[LaurieB]

I post under my real name, more or less, since my real name is Laurie Berenson. And there's probably been enough discussion of my books that everyone who cares about it knows who I am anyway. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

The funny thing is, when I first signed up here, I'd never even seen a forum or a BB before. I had no idea that most people weren't using their own names. If I had thought about it, I probably would have signed up under the name of my favorite mare, Tess.

[ThirdCharm]

Jennifer Sullivan-Holder (usually use Holder now), ThirdCharm is my email address and the name of my farm, my profile has that and my website so its out there for anyone who is interested!

JenniferS

[Duende]

I'm Andrea and my screen name is the name of my daughter's pony when he was imported from Argentina. It means little fairy and he's the cutest thing ever.

Sundance Kid's owner - is your guy for sale? If so PT me because we're looking for another pony.

[Baileybff]

My name in real, everyday life is Natalie Kimball. My screen name came from the jumper that I had when I registered. His barn name was Bailey and his show name was Best Food Forward, hence Baileybff.
My profile tells the rest I think http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif.

[PTDeaconHP]

My name is Charlotte Powers; many people from my zone know my name I guess, but probably only a few outside of the zone.

My screen name is created from:
PT- one of my horses; my sister did him in juniors, now I just ride him at home.
Deacon- a horse that my sister had, and then I showed in childrens for a few years.
H- for Happy, another horse, we've had him for a long time as well. My sister trained him and showed him in 1st years, 2nd years, and A/Os, and now I'm showing him http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
P- for Paddy, one of our green horses.

Someone told me a while ago that they thought the "HP" stood for "Hunter Princess" until they got to know me and realized that that was definately not correct hahaha.

[Flash44]

Well, if you consider I've been posting here for 5 years, that's 50 weeks a year, 40 hours a week, 10 thousand hours grand total...that's not even one post per hour! Must work less...

[Tiffany01]

My name is Tiffany and my sn is eastcoastjumper cuz im from the eastcoast and i do jumping.

[Dakotawyatt]

Bailey, I love that song!! I watched that movie over and over and over, lol.

My name is Jen, and I'm a riding instructor for a LBNT on the GHJA circuit. I don't proclaim to know everything, or even have opinions that are all that strong. I lurk mostly, and post when I feel like putting in my 2 cents worth. I think it's neat to see big name people post here, and I enjoy the information many of the 'regular' posters post.

Edited to add: I don't own a horse, so my screen name is my 2 year old son's name.

[Heather Dobbs]

hey sheila! i think it's cute that you call caya "the big lady", and congrats on all your wins this summer!!

in any event, as my name gives away, i'm heather dobbs. i chose this screen name b/c i'm not very creative and so that my friends would know who i was. wish i had an interesting story to tell, but alas http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[Anyplace Farm]

Even though my screen name isn't my name, it is my business name. So, in this area, if you do the local shows, you most likely know who I am. So, I don't really feel like I'm hiding behind a screen name on this board.

My name is Jana DiCarlo. By day, I'm the executive aide to the President of a defense contractor in Reston, VA.

I live w/my boyfriend of nearly 7 years and have two monsters...I mean, Jack Russells.

I specifically coach kids at the local level because the money is too good at the day job for me to do horse stuff full time. If I wanted to do the rateds, I'd have to quit what I'm doing and I do love paid vacations, medical, stock options, air controlled environment, etc. Getting off from work to do horse stuff has never been a problem, regardless of who I work for.

Anyway, not sure what else I should divuldge. It'd probably be boring anyway. But, there's me.

[Calvincrowe]

I am Anna Linde, a know-nothing, perpetually green, sorta hunter rider from a po-dunk little Washington town. I lurk a lot, post a little and have too many opinions, which I wisely try not to post.

My screen name is a combination of, I am embarassed to say, my dear Calvin the lost and found horse and (red face averted from the screen) Russell Crowe's last name. Ok. That was not therapeutic.

[Cinnybren]

Calvincrowe, that is hilarious! http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif At least you came up with something creative.

[Calvincrowe]

BNH- I can't tell you how I feel...words just don't do it justice. I had a mid-twenties crush on him, following Gladiator. Gawd, I felt like one of my little 7th grade girls, "oooh, he's so manly!" I even found some of his more obscure, Aussie films. He surely did have a fine body. Nice butt. Riding horses nekkid in a film is a great way to get me to see it. Anyhoo, it continues to haunt me. If I weren't so lazy and forgetful, I'd change it.

[Nikki^]

My name is Nikki Torchia. "Torchia" is Italian (Sicilian) for Olive Press. I'm married but I didn't change my name.

[MyGiantPony]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lauriep:
I'm Laurie Pitts. You can read my credentials in my profile...

And, I happen to agree with the poster who said all identities should be out in the open. It is CHAT rooms that seem to be the problem with internet stalking, not BBs. I don' think anyone should be able to post the BS that gets posted here without having the balls to admit who they are. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Actually, stalkers have been known to frequent BB's. I have a friend who has to really protect her identity because of an old boyfriend who really does want to kill her. Do you think she shouldn't be allowed to particpate here anonymously?

As for me, I'm Diane Cicak and I chose my screen name because my "pony" is 17.3 hands and her show name is Honey I Blew Up the Pony. Although I'm considering changing that to Land Yacht.

[Freebird!]

Lets see...Freebird because my husband is a major Lynyrd Skynyrd fan, and because it was to be my event horse's show name...only I never got to Event him http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif and really, I doubt anyone really cares who I "really" am, lol. But my first name is Kat http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[nycjumper]

First name is Rachel. I don't put my last name out in public bbs but honestly, wouldn't mean anything to any of you anyway http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif

I formally promise that if/when I start showing enough for someone to recognize it or care who I am, I'll be happy to give it to you allhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Oh & nycjumper b/c I live in NYC & my goal is to be succesful in AO jumpers.

[Picturesque]

Well Picturesque obviously comes from my farm name "Picturesque Farm" and not a physical description (as those that know me can attest) http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif Most of my info is listed on my public profile and if you want more you can always check out my website.

[LeftysMom]

My real name is Megan but it doesnt take a genius to figure out that my sn "LeftysMom" is because my horse's name is Lefty http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[PlusTax]

I'm Kelsey Durrett, it's pretty easy to figure out since I have my name in my signature and I have my webshots page.

I used to be Kelsey D but I changed it because everyone thought I was Kelsey Duffy, then a kid on Towerheads sent me a nasty e-mail saying it wasn't nice to pretend to be other people http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif Sorry I have the same name as a well known junior rider! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

But I decided to change it to save people the confusion. My horse's name is Plus Tax thus my new screen name was born. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[lauriep]

Obviously, if you have a specific reason, who am I to say you can't hide behind a nic? But overall, I think that you ought to own your opinions, especially some of the negative stuff that goes on here. If you say something to someone, it ought to be something that you would also say to their face.

[Stellaspeed]

My name is Nancy Cade. Stella is my daughter, and Stellaspeed is our thoroughbred mare (Gold Spring X Falidia by Phone Trick) named after her best buddy. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[diKecnadnuS]

Duende check your private topics!

[maxxtrot]

my name is stacey and i am just over from the eventing fourm. my screen name is my first big eventing horse i owned. to the maxx,hence maxxtrot. i own a small boarding and training barn in ocala and just live down the street from h.i.t.s during the winter. so just over checking out what was going on over here. might have to start on of these on the eventing board.
www.camaloufarms.com (http://www.camaloufarms.com)

[slp]

I'm another "non-creative" type....my name is just my initials, I'm Susan Payne. I'm a horse show mom to my kid and her 2 horses, Riley (Corleone) and Rufus (Never Been Kissed). http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[J4J]

i didn't know there were BNT & BNR who post here!!

thats awesome- no wonder there's so much great advice going on http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

thanks for taking the time to help some of us out, i know you have busy schedules buts its awesome to know your one of us too!

BTW i am one for Anonymity, you wouldn't know me anyway because i don't have the $ to show yet (soon, though, you just might...!)

oh, my BB name is not creative, i wanted to join one day and i hadn't thought of a name so i just put in a little cliche- but i have decided to change my name and will let you all know when i finally come up with something good

i don't post to ditch work, i post to ditch SCHOOLWORK- ahhh http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[lilbayhunter]

I'm Emily Alinen. Anyone who really wanted to know that could figure it out by using my horses name, which is in my webshots, to search the USEF points and find my name, so I'm not to concerned about security.

My screen name came from my horse. His name just didn't sound right as a name in itself so since he's small, bay, and a hunter, I thought lilbayhunter would sound cute.

[To the MAX]

Not like anyone would know me anyway, but I was always taught never to give out my personal information on the internet. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif My name is Kristie and I live in Hunterdon Cty, NJ. I ride in the children's hunters (and eq when I'm feeling brave) on my horse Marley (hence the name MsMarley). Her show name is Kiss Me Quick. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[How Bout No (Karrie)]

My name is Karrie (i prefer not to type my last name. I dunno, you never really know, if someone is that 'crazy' to want to do something to you. Though, i dunno why i post what shows im going to, lol). I guess i was to lazy to make a real sn up.

[tuffy]

My name is Tara I use the screen name Gable. Gable was a jumper I had that I just really liked that I had to put down after he had colic surgery.

[Just My Style]

My first name is Holly. The people who know me personally know my last name and I am not famous enough for anyone else to care. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/winkgrin.gif I showed quite extensively as a junior and now ride strictly for fun (what a concept http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif). I used to work for Practical Horseman and for an equestrian organization. I also do some freelance marketing work for some equestrian products.

Just My Style was my show hunter. I got him as a five year old and he is now 26 and retired at my parent's farm. My new horse is a draftX named Bentley (also called Fatty Pumpkin because he is fat and orange like a pumpkin).

[jordiensyd]

My name is Katrina - and I live in the land of many hurricanes. Many days I wish I was back in my native VA! I currently teach music and am training my 4 yr old Clyde cross about being a hunter!

Jordiensyd are my horses names. Jordan was an 18.1 crazy thing that I had to retire last year due to arthritis. Sydney is my 4 yr old Clyde cross.

[WinDayDän]

I am no one special. Helen Holman Arnone at your service. First BBname was Kylie, after my mare, second was shortys as I was wearing my brown shortys hoodie that I love, and now it is WinDayDän. Win is for Winchester, my new gelding, Day is for Kylie reg. Day Before Easter--super cute hunter name as soon as I found out--and Dän (pronouncing it as 'dawn') is for Dänzer, Sadie, my filly, which is short for Arftul Danzer but I put the accent to make it sound more euro as she is reg. aqha appendix. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Equestriana]

Well my real Name is Kim Macpherson.

My user name acually came from a Sim Horse game that I took over a LOOONG time ago called equestriana. It's just stuck with me since then. The weird part is that I started working at the PNE last year and EVERY year they hold a musical horse show (Complete with the Clyde ride!) called Equestriana. I thought it was really neat

[J. Turner]

I never hid behind my screen name. But I guess some of us who aren't known in the horse world don't get credit for giving our names. (No offence meant to those who are mentioned above, at all. Meant towards anyone who posts and only mentions people whose name she recognizes. Yoohoo, there are a lot more of us out there. You just don't notice us.)

J. Turner = Jessica Turner

I used to be lorenzo153 on the old equisearch board. Lorenzo is my old hunter and he was 15.3 (and 5/8).

[MistyBlue]

My mother christened me Misty Blue. D*mned 60's and those hippies!

[MistyBlue]

Okay, completely kidding. My name is Rebecca Ramaccia. Now nobody give yourself an aneurism trying to figure out which Olympics I was in...I was the one on the couch in front of the TV for most of them. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
I'm a nobody...but my checks always clear, my advice is sometimes sound, my horses are always sound and I run a miniscule (read: ridiculously small) traditional style farmette. Small lessons program geared towards starting the kiddies out right in a traditional form, small training program, small sales program. I'm also short and flat chested...so I guess I like things small. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Why were we doing this? It's kind of fun...but for some of the younger posters I most likely wouldn't advise posting your full names and info. The internet is no better than Times Square...lots of wackos out there. Us oldsters can take care of ourselves.
I don't know why people get up in arms about what's printed on a BB on the interent. At the end of the day it means next to nothing what anonymous people think of you. This is a fun pass time, a good way to share info and ideas and when it gets gossipy...well then do what you'd do in public. Walk away. Gossip is mean spirited and narrow minded.

[Simply Christie]

<span class="ev_code_PURPLE">I'm Heather Christie. My name is also my email address. The "Simply" comes from two horses I have purchased from the Thompson's of Texas and their original names were "Simply Bling Bling" and "Simplicity". So, I am....Simply Christie!!
I am an Amateur rider and do my best to support the equestrian community in my area and abroad. </span>

[HHG-N]

HHG-N stands for Hilary Haag Gibbons-Neff. Haag is pronounced like egg with an "h". It is quite possibly the worst middle name ever. I am a young professional in Maryland.

[zedcadjna]

My name is Stacy and my screen name is my kids initials...

Zane Everett DePalma
Chloe Alexandra DePalma
Justin Nicholas Anderson

My first two are from my marriage, and my last well lets just say I didnt play safe, but me and his daddy are still together... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Penthilisea]

Hehehe
Ok PenthiSilea was an amazon queen who had the bad luck to catch Achilles' eye. So he killed her, dragged her body around behind his horse for a while and then fell in love with her corpse.
But I am unable to speak so when I was talking about her I always said PenthiLisea which I think sounds prettier.

My first name is Beth, and if you are from this area you probably know me because I either cleaned your horses stall, taught your kids to ride, groomed your dog, sat you at a resteraunt or went to school with your kids. Everywhere I go people know me.
Plus I have been at WAY too many barns (Summerfield, Snowdon, Blythewood, Wuthering Heights, ESC, Stone Bridge, Rutgers Eq. Team, Rutgers Mounted Patrol and so forth!)
I love to try things out and tell people if I like it or not- supplments, chiropractors, trainers, shows, tack stores, saddles, etc.

I have lots of bad advice and I love to share. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Plus my horse's name is Harvey aka Noble's Lil' Falcon- not so good for me. And I am getting married Jan. 2 so my name is about to change.

[RHdobes]

I used to post on AOL using my first initial and last name, but I was warned it "wasnt' safe." So, I changed my handle.

My name is Rebecca Hamil, I'm a decent person, who sometimes says and does wrong things but hopefully, am willing to apologize and learn from those mistakes. I will be 50 years old next month and don't feel any older than 35; however, my body is trying to convince me of my age. I hope to try eventing again on a VERY low level sometime in the next couple of years.

My "handle" comes from my initials and the dogs I "own." (Hah! I'm THEIR slave!) I've never been afraid of stalkers (I'm not their type), and I've always told people that "if a stalker wants to show up on MY porch, he will be greeted by 5 Dobermans, 1 Sheltie, and a 25lb. Peekapoo." (Don't tell the stalker that the Peekapoo with the underbite will bite sooner than the Dobermans, bless their hearts!)

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

My name is Amy. My screen name is Bugs (my TB mare) and Frodo (my Anglo Trakehner gelding). Pretty easy to fiure out and most people who "know" me, know why this is my screen name. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif

I doubt anyone knows me on this BB... yet. Maybe someday. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif I am a dressage rider/lover, I lurk here and occasionally post, I used to do hunters. Hello Folks! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[jumpergal]

My name is Peg (I prefer not to list my last name), and I was a jumper rider. I've been out of the show ring since 1997, and will return to the ring with my green hunter next year, so I guess jumpergal won't be totally accurate, but oh well...

[wilkins2]

I am real inventive (ya, right!) I am Sheryl Wilkins,
I used to be Wisniewski but my husband saved me from mispronuciations and let me keep my monograms! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I am trying to advertize lots so my name is out there, no reason to hide it.

[sfrider]

My name is Allison. I showed my Holsteiner mare Camilla in the Low A/O Jumpers mainly in California until she started having some soundness problems last year. I bought a 4 year old that I hope will someday be my next A/O jumper. I also keep my 4 year old daughter's pony at home. I so very enjoy these boards especially since I am not showing as much as I used to.

I used to live in San Francisco, hence SFrider. Brilliant, huh.

[TheBigLady]

J Turner, don't take it so personally that you weren't mentioned! Please remember some of us live under rocks and don't get out much. So we don't always recognize people's names!

And for my sister - COME CLEAN!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!! BLOW YOUR COVER!!! (or I'll do it for you!) http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Peggy]

My name is Peggy. Let's just say I wasn't feeling very original the day I signed up. You can figure out my last name if you look in my profile.

California native. Showed local shows in Malibu (Crummer Field, anyone?) and some LA County as a junior in the early 70's. Took a hiatus to go to school and grad school. Have shown HJ, eventing, dressage, and this year started showing HJ again. Have been active running shows on the local level from time to time. Teach chemistry at a community college.

[fourmares]

My name is Ingela Kaersvang. At the time I first ventured onto the internet I had four mares, so I used Fourmares as my handle. I have a small boarding stable, Kirkcudbright Farms, in Woodland California. (Ya, I should have thought about that name a little more before I chose it... too long and no one can pronounce it.)

[Kestrel]

My first name is Wendy, but since I have been stalked in the past, I don't want to post my last name. Since the quality of my riding in the AAs will never bring me to anyone's attention, at least not in a positive way, I doubt than anyone but our locals will ever bother to know who I am. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

I agonized over a screen name for weeks, and finally named myself after the little hawk that frequently smacked robins flat in my back yard. I must have been feeling a little aggressive that day.

[MAD]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TheBigLady:
And for my sister - COME CLEAN!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!! BLOW YOUR COVER!!! (or I'll do it for you!) <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'm not your sister, but I'm the sister to many http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif (very large family). You rode Tarco after my sister.

My name is my initials. My name is my email address which is in my profile.

[Nauset]

My name is Beth Scales. (No, I'm not Miss Oklahoma, I just happen to have the same name as her!) Hopefully someday you guys will know my name. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sigh.gif

My screen name here is my future farm name, Nauset Farm. I got it from where my Cape house is on Cape Cod, right near Nauset Beach. I think Nauset was once an Indian tribe in the area, not totally sure though. I really just love the word! http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif

[chism]

Hey Nauset - Love the word, love the beach.I wondered when I saw your posts if that's what you meant. We vacation in Wellfleet every year and that's my favorite beach. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming......

[TheBigLady]

I know who you are MAD!! I saw your sister last week!! And Tarco... What a sweet, fantastic horse!

[Jumphigh83]

No need to out me..Jumphigh83 is my AOL SN...my website (woefully out of date) is on the signature line....83 is the year my favorite horse was born...What am I like?? Oh my.... dangerous territiry depending on who you ask, but since you asked me..outspoken, sympathetic, try to be generous and understanding but can be accerbic and I can't spell..or type...or do housework....but the barn is clean! Hey everyone!

[MAD]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TheBigLady:
I know who you are MAD!! I saw your sister last week!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Two weeks until I go to Paris! It isn't the same seeing her here as seeing her there. Much more fun there http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/winkgrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/winkgrin.gif

[kmbhoya2000]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TheBigLady:
And for my sister - COME CLEAN!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!! BLOW YOUR COVER!!! (or I'll do it for you!) http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My Goodness! Some of us were sleeping at 12:43 AM, or were watching the TV to see the election results!!

My name is Kathleen, and I'm Sheila's little (sort of http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif) sister. My screenname comes from my initials (pre-marriage) and hoya, because I went to georgetown and graduated in 2000.

I try to hold my tongue on the boards most of the time unless I feel I really have something of value to contribute.

I ride my retired horse Merlin for fun around my parents' farm, I'm in a part-time MBA program at (gasp) Syracuse Univ. our ultimate rival, and I work full-time. My husband & I hope to have a farm one-day to breed racehorses and I hope to one day compete again!

Will that do BIG LADY?!?

(edited to fix my spelling)

[Reg Corkum]

I guess my name is certainly easy enough as its my name on screen as well, but my first name is actually Kenneth, but have always been called by my middle name, so if you yelled, "Ken" I would not know who you were talking to. This past year I have become relatively nameless as when I work on larger shows with other photographers I am them...so sometimes, I am Lili Weik, sometimes Deb Dawson, sometimes Flashpoint, etc etc. So have I confused you yet? I certainly hope so. LOL

[Duffy]

Hi Lili! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I received my print from Culpeper of my daughter and her pony. It's fabulous! Thanks! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Oh, I'm Becky. My screen name was the name of my beloved first dog. It also happened to coincide with the first beautiful horse that I ever rode. Unfortunately, he didn't like to jump much of anything over 2'6", but he was gorgeous! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif

If anyone cares enough to do a search, I've divulged much about myself over the years. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif I've personally met many of my fellow COTH'ers and would like to meet 99% of the rest of you. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[almost star]

Sorry, but I like being anonymous.

That way I feel free to ask stupid questions that I should probably know the answer to and not feel like anyone could hold it against me.

Anyone else feel this way?

[ccoronios]

Pretty much all you need to know about me can be gleaned from my signature and my screen name.
Well, unless you're interested in ancient history. I learned to ride with WONDERFUL instructors at the St. Lawrence Univ. stables when it was the little red barn. John & I got back in touch at a show in SYR a few years ago. I rode with another inspired coach on LI -and Walter & I remain best friends; taught for a while at a couple of barns on LI (Equitation Lodge, Park, Babylon - and someplace else I can't recall); spent a few months at Burton Hall, outside Dublin, the same summer Bruce D. was there after being selected for the team; impressed George with a 1st Year horse at a clinic in KY; introduced jumpers and the 'children's hunter' division to SC when I ran Wildewood in Columbia - also helped to form Pine Tree Pony Club; met Appaloosas and showed 3 geldings to national recognition in that breed for the last 20 years of my show career; then got into video, where you'll find me now around the northeast.
That's probably more than anyone ever wanted to know - but you asked! http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sleepy.gif

[Delighted]

Hey, ccoronios - I didn't know you did Appaloosas! My favorite girl is an App hunter from Long Island.. I love that breed.

Anyway... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif back to the topic at hand.

[cgray0983]

Probably doesn't matter that much to anyone but, My name is Christina (wasn't feeling original when I wrote it, born in sept. 1983) Plus my horses "name" is Harold...didn't want to use that.

PS. My sisters horse got out at a show (can't remember which one) and got into your feed room, and was caught red "hoofed" with his head in your grain. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/winkgrin.gif

[pwynnnorman]

Add spaces and my username is my real name and you can find out anything you want on me (good, bad, indifferent) on my website or by doing a search. I use my real name because I want to be responsible for what I say, even if people don't always agree with me. It helps me stay honest to myself.

[ccoronios]

Yes, delighted - back when I showed, I LOVED it. I'm disillusioned with the peanut rolling and the solids - but "back when", we had wonderful fun showing truly versatile horses. I had a student in SC who came to me, hesitantly asking if I'd teach her to ride hunt seat; that's what I DID - why did she think I wouldn't? Because she had an Ap. and only wanted to be a more versatile youth rider in breed shows. She had a 14.3 b&w blanket gelding with the "typical" mane & tail - who showed in EVERYTHING. ALL Youth (aka Junior) classes (showmanship, eq, reining, pleasure, games) and several Open classes, including the (in)famous Rope Race! And she kicked butt in all, but realized that more & more kids were branching out to hunt seat (this was before Aps added saddle seat).

My geldings were also pretty versatile. My last one, Jack, (and I) earned year-end and national awards in trail, saddle seat pleasure, A/O hunt seat eq, western riding - and my Walk-Trot niece showed him in that entire division.

The most fun we ever had, I think, was representing the breed at the Belmont Horse Fair back in '89 & '90 - parading in front of the stands every day, doing trail demonstrations, and leading the post parade for the race just before the Belmont on that Saturday!

What's the breeding on your 'favorite girl'? Is she a Wap Spot? Yours? Do you know Pam Horvath?

[Delighted]

My favorite girl is my Fat Mare - I don't know her bloodlines, but her registered name is R Southern Bars. I have seen her pedigree before (and then lost it.. grr) and remember that both parents' names are pretty obvious in relation to Fat Mare's name. (My Wap Spot 2 horse is my gelding, the 5 yo, who is AWESOME).

I'm really trying hard to get papers on Edward, Fat Mare's foal. He's nearly solid, but has a few spots on a hip, so at least there's that. I really want to show at an ApHC show with one of my guys - I think it'd be super neat. I'm going to breed Kate again in the spring, so maybe Foal #2 will have a bit more color..

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[Laguna]

Hi!

Very new here...just joined today. I think I will keep my identity a secret for now. However I will tell you my name means I am totally obsessed with Laguna Beach on MTV...ahh.... if I could only go back to high school.

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[Bumpkin]

My name is on my profile.
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If I had thought of it at the beginning when I joined I would have had no problem to post my name as my posting name.
At the time, most people used other names.

[ccoronios]

I've been away from the show scene for so long now - can you not register (and show) solids, as long as parents are "legal"? I hate it, but...
Ap shows used to be great fun - lots of camaraderie.

[FirstCry]

Kim Price - just check the profile. Firstcry was the name of the mare I owned when I signed up here. My new horses's name is Jimmy Dont Play That. Little too long to change
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[mnolen9698]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Who are you, and why'd you choose your screen name? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Michelle Nolen
(aka Michelle Fraze)

MNolen9698 is also my aol e-mail and it's worked for me so far and I had to come up with something...

[MistyBlue]

pwynnnorman, your real first name is Pwynn? That's very pretty, is it Irish? I don't think I've heard that name before. Is it pronounced "pwin"?

[TheJenners]

I'm actually Jennifer Rutledge. I added an ER to the end of a friend's name because it made her name into a name of a tool. She promptly returned the favor, and it seemed pretty damn cool. So it stuck, and then the hubby started calling me Jenners...So yeah. My maiden name is Shaw, which is why my email is ponyshaw and so are my IM accounts ('cause they're all old). Everything new is getting switched to this because, well, because I'm not a Shaw anymore and Jenners is cool! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Anyways, I'm in WA now, still riding and somehow got sucked back into giving lessons (I swore I'd never do them again when I moved here). I came from AL, where my mom has an uber nice facility and I used to be her instructor/trainer (and stall mucker, phone answerer, band-aid apply-er, commode un-stopper-er upper, manure spreader curser, on and on and on http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif). That's me...there aren't many people here who know me...and some who do hate me, but that's 'cause I'm cooler than they are! http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

[freestyle11]

I'm new here as well, Freestyle is my horses' name, and seeing there was already a Freestyle registered, I added the 11 which is the month I bought him.

My name is Karen and I live in Rhode Island.

[Timex]

I'm Jennifer Breslin, and i got my screen name from my mares names - both are 'time' related. i currently have 2 horses, a pitbull, 3 cats and an almost 9 month old son (future pony jock!) i'm a pro rider who is currently taking a break from doing a lot of riding for others. just basically riding my own 2 horses, and taking on a couple of clients here and there. I have a boring office job, which pays the bills, and lets me 'play' with the horses during the evenings, on weekends, etc. i've done a bit of everything, eq, h/j, evented, dressage, western. i tend to work a lot with the young, the green and 'problem' horses. i find that to be more rewarding. so there you go, that's me, in a nutshell!

[Janet]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MistyBlue:
pwynnnorman, your real first name is Pwynn? That's very pretty, is it Irish? I don't think I've heard that name before. Is it pronounced "pwin"? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I think it is P Wynn Norman.

[Gunnar]

I am Stephanne and not shy about it. Gunnar is Gunnar, my great good ole QH. Yahoo.

[Feenikks]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by almost star:
Sorry, but I like being anonymous.

That way I feel free to ask stupid questions that I should probably know the answer to and not feel like anyone could hold it against me.

Anyone else feel this way? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yep I do, for other reason though.

[McLeanHunterRider]

I'm Rachel (I prefer not to divuldge my last name). I chose McLeanHunterRider because I live in a suburb right outside of D.C. called McLean, VA and I ride hunters (though I have dabbled in eventing). If you want to know anything more about me, check out my profile. It has tons of stuff http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Pirateer]

My name is Rebecca Weiant. You probably wouldn't recognize it unless you go to VI or are from Zone 12.

Hopefully that will change someday http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Pirateer was my children's hunter.

[Calumet'sDream]

My name is Stephanie, my screenname originated from my first horse, whom I had to give away in early August due to EPM (which he did not have, the vet misdiagnosed him, but it turned out for the best and he's in a great home and although he does not have EPM, he does have severe arthritis).

I'm an ammy, been riding for five years, off again on again before that. Luckily, although I only rode once a week my first year, I leased for two and a half years and owned my first horse for one. I've been frequenting various BB's for the last three years, over which time I have learned a lot. I've just undertook my first greenbean OTT and it's been a great experience thus far. I've had him since early August and I've learned a lot and we're doing great!

[BlueWhisper]

I'm Amy. Blue Whisper is my mare's name. We were fairly successful in the childrens hunters in Zone 1 a few years ago, then I brought her to college in VA with me, where we show in the AAs and some medal classes. If you frequented the children's ring from 2000-2002, or show on the SWVJHA circuit, I'm the one with the really fat grey mare http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[saltare]

I'm Luci, native Californian, now living in Utah. Anyone on exracers.com will know me http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif. I hang out there and mostly lurk here. Saltare is Italian for jump. I lived for a year in Florence so I thought it was a fitting screen name for me.

[horseygurl182]

My name is Michelle Cervoni, I couldn't really tell you why I chose the name I did, but I can tell you I'm not creative in the slightest, so... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[pwynnnorman]

Yeah, MistyBlue, that's where those spaces I mentioned come in...although sometimes I'd kinda like it if it were "pwynn," maybe pronounced like the sound an arrow makes when it leaves the bow (or something similarly dramatic or romantic--in other words, totally uncharacteristic of me, sigh).

[doccer]

Well, i usually have my name and my horse' name at the bottom of my posts......Hi everyone I'm Carol, and my horse' name is Doccer (show name: See Doccer's Trip)

My credentials are growing.....I've completed Rider Level 1 and 2 and working towards Rider Level 3 next year. I've taught lessons at our local therapeutic centre, and am privately teaching 2 eight year old girls the basics. (more of a pony ride than anything.....on my 16hh horse lol) We're schooling 2nd level dressage and 2'6'' x 2'9'' jumping and x-country. I also manage the 'big' local horse show for our horse club, and was in 4-H ages 14 -19.

I don't live near 95% of anyone here, (in northern alberta, Grande Prairie) so i don't know anyone other than the BB. So, once i get a recent pic and find a scanner i'll let you in on the secret of what we look like http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif lol

Carol and Doccer

**-*A couple of our posts may have posted under the influence http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif.....but so far no-one has called me on it*-** http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[J. Turner]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RomanceWriter:
Hi J. Turner. Did you ride with me a while back at Castleneck Farm?

RW (Jessica Andersen) <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes, I did. I'm in Georgia now, but trying to move back north with the family.

[J. Turner]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TheBigLady:
J Turner, don't take it so personally that you weren't mentioned! Please remember some of us live under rocks and don't get out much. So we don't always recognize people's names! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I wasn't upset that I wasn't recognized - just the fact that there are a lot of people here who either use their name or have an obvious link to it in their website or in profile. Give us some credit. We no names are not all hiding.

[houndsRus]

HoundsRus, as many might know, is from my propensity to take in foxhounds that no longer hunt. Currently there are three at my house.

I’ll not reveal more about myself as I changed my screen name and removed identifying information from my profile during a rather nasty trolling incident about two years ago.

The troll lives in my area and is known to be not ok.

Ol’hound

[bailey07]

Hi! My name is Bailey (like many of the horses owned by people on this board http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif). My BB name isnt too creative, pretty much just the first thing that came to mind.

[bayknight]

Hi all!
My name is Lisie- lets see who can pronounce it! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif haha!
My screenname came from well just popped into my head! I already had a dark bay at the time so this just seemed fitting...
Calumet- if you read this our horses have the same name!
Tommy Boy (reg name of Salooty out of Salutely)4 yr old 16.3 Bay OTTB, my 3rd horse that I have owned (never more than 1 at a time, if only $$$ and time allowed!)
I found out about the BB through a friend at the barn, haven't been lurking for too long- but I love this place and wish I could meet you all in person! http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

[MistyBlue]

pwynnnorman...Oh, LOL, and here I thought that was a whole new name I'd never heard before! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif It's actually a nice sounding name...I like the analogy of an arrow leaving the bow: "pwwwyynnnn!"
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[RugBug]

Well, since most people at my barn already know I'm Rugbug (I never say anything I wouldn't say to someone's face, but it is disconcerting to find out people check up on your posting even though they don't post)...I might as well out myself as well.

Hi, I'm Traci Summers. There's no reason any of you should know who I am...I am utterly forgettable in the riding world. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/winkgrin.gif

My screen name is a combination of Rugcutter and Jitterbug...seeing as I filled my time while unable to afford horses with swing dancing. Plus, I just like the way Rugbug sounds. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[HopelessHunter]

At my old barn, we would make up funny names for the hunter divisions at shows.

I always look back on those years with fondness, so I thought I would use a name that would have meaning to me and bring back the fond memories.

The divisions we would make fun of the most would be Hopeless Hunter (Hopeful Hunter) and Short Stripper (Short Stirrup). Those were my favorites, and I thought that the latter might be a tad inappropriate, so hence, HopelessHunter was born. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

O yea, my name is Tiffany Alexy. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[HandsomeRansom]

Im Lindsey Parker. Just another unknown rider in VA tryin to work her and her greenie through training and hopefully be able to make a name in some schooling shows and eventually bigger ones http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

I got my screen name because this was my horses name when I joined the boards a few years back.
I still love him, so I figured I'd keep it http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[stillpointfarm]

Hi, my screen name is the name of my farm StillPoint Farm. I am the servant and caretaker of the herd that owns my farm. My name is Carolyn and probably to my horses they see me as "Feed Bag" or "Hay Girl"....ahh but what the hay.....Gotta love'em
http://www.stillpointfarm.net

[van]

I usually sign my name as well as have a link to our website, and anyone who read my first post knows who I am. For those who don't, I am Vanessa (Tuss) Brown, I am married to Buddy, we both mostly lurk on the BB, but will occasionally post. The sn is simply a shortening of my name.

Vanessa
www.derbyhillfarm.com (http://www.derbyhillfarm.com)

[classicsporthorses]

Hi I'm Jean Rightmire. Screen name is our horse business. Living in Freezing NYS-it was in the 20's this morning and had to break ice from buckets. We breed, train and sell sport horses and promote other people's horses for sale.

Finally found (after a 3 year search) my dream farm. We have 17 horses on the farm-some boarders. Work as an administrator at the local state college, husband stays on the farm full time. Have one daughter, 4 dogs, 16 cats and one bunny.

[Timex]

hey jean - where in central NYS? it sure was chilly this morning!

[BabyKisses]

i actually think this is interesting, you find out that someone you didnt know is acually someone you might recognize.
I am 17 years old my name is katie fitzpatrick, i just started the 3'6" medals on my horse this past year. he is 17.2 BIG warmblood. anyway!!! Baby kisses is what i call my 1st mini horse. her barn name is baby, but she has the most beautiful eye lashes that remind me of butterfly kisses.... apptly BABYKISSES. silly, but it works

[Tory Relic]

My name is Marie and I'm a horseaholic.

Sorry, I just couldn't resist. I'm Tory Relic because that was the registered name of the first Thoroughbred I rode many years ago.

[Beethoven]

I am Jenna Mollman, which anyone could find out by researching my horses show name and such.

Anyways, my screenname is my horse's show name! I am really creative I know!

[nutty_showjumper]

My name is Rachel, in real life :P

nutty_showjumper (my user name) was created when i was having a very rare creative moment...took advantage of it and *vola* there it was!

I'm 17 years old and live in New Zealand.
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