Equine (no chickens) Secret Santa - the Official Thread [Archive]

Ted N Kim's Elf

Nov. 10, 2006, 02:13 PM

Well, my Mom can't make me an alter. If it wasn't for Reynard Ridge, I would even't be able to post at all. So I just wanted to reassure the equine for whom I am Secret Santa that I am on the job! I won't give it away, but here's a few hints...

you have four legs.
you are not a chicken.
you are a girl or a boy.
you like treats.

There! that narrows it down!

I hope whoever is MY Secret Santa's mom or dad can make an alter. Then maybe my mom can ask them for help.

Loff, Ted

Greetings Ted,

I'm yer elf
I'll not leave your gift upon the shelf
I'll search high and I'll search low
For that perfect mix of sugar and marshmallow

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 10, 2006, 02:56 PM

Wild Oaks Farm

Nov. 10, 2006, 02:59 PM

Oh, horse manure. I still can't figure out my alter for the FIRST SS thread! :lol: :lol:

Wild Oaks Farm

Nov. 10, 2006, 03:01 PM

Hehe...I am sure Erin will love it if I email her and ask for help setting up a username for my donkey!!

tarheelmd07

Nov. 10, 2006, 03:01 PM

I'm stealing my mom's account while she's at work :D Got to make sure I wipe the hoofprints off the keyboard before she gets home so she doesn't catch me using her computer :winkgrin:

I've finished shopping for my fellow horse secret santa -- just waiting for a few special treats to arrive before I box up my goodies and send them to my giftee!

My mom said I get to help her shop for her secret santa's horse too! I'm getting really good at this internet shopping stuff!

Oh, and Ted...my mom fed me my first peeps this week! Delicious! I can't believe she was hoarding all those delicious marshmallow treats to herself!

~ Sprite ~

Amber_M

Nov. 10, 2006, 03:15 PM

I accidentally deleted mine.

Oops...where can I get this again?

Ted N Kim's Elf

Nov. 10, 2006, 03:20 PM

I HAVE AN ELF!!! This is way cool, because my Mom doesn't!!!

But who's Kim? I don't get my own elf? I have to share? Does this mean I must share my treats?

Maybe I wasn't a good enough equine to get a whole Secret Santa for myself. Shoot. Maybe I should have just given Mom those lengthenings when she faked her way to asking for them. Maybe I should have been better behaved for the chiropractor. Maybe I shouldn't have snuck in to steal someone else's leftover grain.

If I promise to be better next year...? Would you believe me?Rest assured four legged one, Kim is not a chicken, Kim is a person and Santa was just trying to tie up less bandwidth (you know what that is, your mom will probably have to look it up on wikipedia) by only creating one new alter for the SS season.

So no, really, you don't have to share your Elf with any other horses, nor are you required to share your treats especially with any of the aforementioned chickens

Equinetech

Nov. 10, 2006, 04:30 PM

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 10, 2006, 05:07 PM

Hehe...I am sure Erin will love it if I email her and ask for help setting up a username for my donkey!!

Well, she'll be mad at my Mom too, because my Mom has PM'd her. I don't think the webmaster thinks Equines should post.

Maybe if you said, "Hey, I have a very nice A$$...?"

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 10, 2006, 05:08 PM

My Secret Santa is the coolest Secret Santa on the planet.

Chester's Mom

Nov. 10, 2006, 05:59 PM

Ted:

What is your stand, exactly, on yellow parrots who say "I'm a chicken!"? I ask because I have one best friend horsey-pen-pal in Oliver, but I like looking for new friends to exchange thoughts and gifties with.

Chester
via his Mom

Reynard Ridge

Nov. 10, 2006, 06:03 PM

I still find the chicken discrimination sad, but, as this is clearly a horse board, I do understand it. :yes:

Good luck, Ted! I am sure good things will be winging your way to your doorstep before you know it!! I, for one, just got a box of mallocream pumpkins (which I will selfishly share with no one except Mr. RR :eek: ) for 50% off at the Ragshop. Yum!!!

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 10, 2006, 06:59 PM

Dear Chester,

If it is a yellow parrot that is saying, "I am chicken," well, that makes sense, because parrots are big weenies, and I should know, because I am a mighty big weenie myself. But not a chicken.

If it is a yellow part that is claiming to be a chicken, I think they are just trying to be part of the whole Secret Santa thing and I would dismiss them without another thought.

Where I live, there are lots of ducks and chickens. The ducks are cool. They like to divebomb right over your back and go plop in the pond when you are grazing, and when you ignore them it drives them nuts. The baby ducks get very brave and waddle through my legs when I am grazing near the pond, I don't mind because they are fluffy and don't know any better and really, I am not a mean horse.

The chickens, though...they perch in the trees and the roosters make cockadoodledo sounds and run after the hens and they are very mean. And they all walk like they are Mick Jagger.

So any parrot wanting to be a chicken is a parrot you should avoid.

So you know Oliver? Is that Coreene's Oliver? Wow.

JoZ's Imp's Elf

Nov. 10, 2006, 07:10 PM

Yo - Imp!

I'm your Secret Santa! I understand you are a young, hot babe, exactly what I requested!

Tell me you secret treat desires!

I hear you were almost flooded. Stay dry so my treats can be sent to you.

JoZ's Ginny's Elf

Nov. 10, 2006, 08:37 PM

Hi There Ginny!

Your Elf is here checking in!
Hope to give your owner a big grin,
You may have rain and suffered a flood,
Can I be your favorite Bud?

Sorry, I am not much of a poet, but soon you'll get some special treats in your owners mail box,

Keep dry and stay safe!

Your pal the elf

Donkey's Elf

Nov. 10, 2006, 08:46 PM

Hi There Donkey!

Hope all is well for you. My humom says it was quite ironic that I got you as well, I guess I resemble one part of a donkey, she says I can be quite a jack... well, you get the picture.

Besides soft peppermints, what types of other treats do you like? I told my humom that I wanted to try them soft peppermints that Donkey likes and she told me she hasn't been able to find them. Soo, in case she is unable to find them for me (I find it hard to get traction when shopping so she has to shop for me), what else do you like???

nightsong

Nov. 10, 2006, 09:04 PM

Ted, I was checking out a site, www.marshmallowville.com , and they said that ONE BILLION Peeps are sold a year. So you've got some STIFF COMPETION out there. No WONDER yur Mom can't find them on sale!!! By the way, that marshmallowville site has some cool stuff, like marshmallows you can SIT ON!!! http://www.marshmallowville.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=38

Eleanor

Nov. 10, 2006, 09:24 PM

I accidentally deleted mine.

Oops...where can I get this again?

Did you delete your Equine SS if so Just PM me and I will send you the info again.

Eleanor (eating fried chicken:winkgrin: )

JoZ

Nov. 10, 2006, 10:50 PM

Ginny and Imp are both delighted to hear from their elves!! They are otherwise quite miserable right now, evicted from their stalls, wet, muddy, and not being treated like the princesses we know they are. The promise of treats put a smile on their fuzzy faces though.

They are pretty much treat-agnostic, though (I fear this is a sacrilege) not overly fond of Peeps. Of course I have six other heese so a Peep won't go unloved, if G&I deign to share. Minty things and Berry Treats are big faves.

liberty's equine elf

Nov. 10, 2006, 11:25 PM

Dear Liberty,

I understand I am your secret santa. I also understand that you like treats. I like treats too. In fact, I just got to try some "sample" cookies that she made. I liked them A LOT!!! But just in case mom's cooking isn't up to snuff (wouldn't be the first time that has happened, or so I hear) I am sending her shopping tomorrow for a selection of my personal favorite treats!

So don't worry, Liberty, I got your back!!!

Your faithful equine elf!:cool:

Equinetech

Nov. 11, 2006, 09:28 AM

Just in case Luka's elf is reading:

Luka does not believe in eating broccoli or cauliflower. Anything else is pretty much treat material, especially anything Peep or licorice or peppermint flavoured (yes, Luka prefers to use Brittish English, as his sire is from Dubai, via France)

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 11, 2006, 09:50 AM

There are marshmallow things you can buy that you don't eat? Why?

My Mom said she would really like a saddle pad with a yellow chick peep embroidered on it that she can wear to shows and clinics. I wonder if they make halters with yellow chicks on the noseband? Really. Just Born should look into this.

Equinetech

Nov. 11, 2006, 11:25 AM

Ted, are you an internetaholic? I mean, just asking. Maybe you're jonesing for a Peep eh?

I think you'd look mahvelous with one of those Peep charms dangling from your show bridle. You seem like a man that appreciates bling.

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 11, 2006, 11:30 AM

ET, I am really not a blingy kind of guy. However, I have stepped up from Big Weenie Status! For real! One of my mom's friends at my barn got a new horse named Chula who is a QH/Andalusian cross, but even so, he is pretty tuff even if he is not a TB. We got to play together. But last night it was raining and hailing and I chased him out of the run in shed.

Wow. I have always been the one chased out. Man, it feels good to be the one doing the chasing.

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Nov. 11, 2006, 11:34 AM

as opposed to being aghasted. And Chula is such a sweetheart!

I hope your Secret Santa is not reading this, or you are going to find apples in your gift box, instead of peeps and other sweet treats.

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 12, 2006, 11:03 AM

Not apples! Now I am aghasted!

Equinetech

Nov. 12, 2006, 12:16 PM

Not apples! Now I am aghasted!You don't like apples Ted? wow. I thought The Arabian Princess was the only one.

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Nov. 12, 2006, 01:11 PM

It seems I made the mistake of putting bute inside an apple. BIG mistake. Ted has never forgotten.

Wild Oaks Farm

Nov. 12, 2006, 01:45 PM

HEEEEEHAW!!!!!

Donkey checking in here! And glad to hear I have a Secret Santa who resembles me!

Well, got to make this quick as Mom does not know I am in the house (and I want to go back outside and harass the new baby anyway).

I am not picky. I like all horse treats, actually. I like carrots, horse cookies (not sure why they don't make DONKEY cookies, but I'm used to it by now), horse treats, and regular peppermints (the red and white striped ones).

Also, glad you contacted me because I need to change my address. The dog has opened the last three packages that were delivered to our house, (and she likes horse treats too - imagine the horror if she should get into MY treats!!! I already don't like dogs as it is...), so my mom has been having packages delivered to her mom's house, down the street.

I will see if I can figure out how to use the mouse and I will PM you the new address.

HEEEEHAW!!!!!!

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 13, 2006, 11:59 AM

:D My mom tried to make horse fudge last night and I get to try it out first.

LessonLearned

Nov. 13, 2006, 02:46 PM

So I bought my pony a package of Halloween peeps. As you are the peep-ho, I thought you might have some understanding of this situation.

My pony took looked at the peep, looked at me, took a tentative nibble of the edge of the peep and spat it across the barn! What gives?

My question to you is this. . .are peeps better stale? Refrigerated? Fisher rarely turns down ANYTHING -- including just about anything I might be eating while at the barn.

Any advice would be most appreciated :D

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 15, 2006, 11:18 AM

Peeps are good just about any way there is. I do understand there are horses that don't like them. Weird, I know. But like, there are people who don't like horses, so the world can sometimes be a weird place.

Sometimes the marshmallow fluff is the problem - it's the consistency, because they don't taste the ymmy sugar goodness, they just feel the squish in their mouths - which I think is one of the best parts about peeps.

So I suggest trying a few other things: goodnplenty, black licorice, red licorice, neccos. Snak Pak. NOT apple jacks. Well, I guess if you like apples apple jacks are okay. Candy corn, mellowcreme pumpkins. Coffee cake, oatmeal raisin cookies, graham crackers (the cinnamon sugar coated ones are great).

Do not try Runts. You can bite your tongue trying to eat those suckers.

palomino_morgan's_horse's_santa

Nov. 15, 2006, 11:01 PM

PalominoMorgan, you have a PM!!!

charlie_horse's_secret_santa

Nov. 15, 2006, 11:04 PM

So does snkstacres! Or Charlie Horse to be exact! :yes:

tarheelmd07

Nov. 16, 2006, 09:32 AM

So I suggest trying a few other things: goodnplenty, black licorice, red licorice, neccos. Snak Pak. NOT apple jacks. Well, I guess if you like apples apple jacks are okay. Candy corn, mellowcreme pumpkins. Coffee cake, oatmeal raisin cookies, graham crackers (the cinnamon sugar coated ones are great)

Heheheh -- mom's finally back at work (after 2 days of torturing me with a Jimmy Wofford jumping clinic) and I have a day off -- so time to play on the internet again!

Ted -- you have great taste in treats! Good'n'plentys are the best! I get those a lot since my mom likes to eat them too -- though I have to watch out or she eats all my treats. The same goes for candy corn and those little pumpkin things. She makes good oatmeal rasin cookies for me too -- apparently people like them too, since she won ribbons at the State Fair for them :D Just so you don't think I only eat candy, apples are good too -- but my mom always makes me share mine with Ace -- my next door fellow ASB -- but Ace is bigger than me and always gets more than his share since he can take bigger bites.

The treats I ordered online came yesterday -- so I'll get my mom to send them out today!

~ Sprite ~

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 16, 2006, 10:29 AM

hey tarheel - my first best friend is an ASB - a Radiant Sultan grandson. Not as good, of course, as being a Secretariat grandson, but pretty good still.

My Mom came out last night and it was windy and rainy and nasty/ I was very wet and then she let me roll in the indoor, and there was no way to get me clean enough to ride me, even bareback (heh heh heh) and so Mom just said, fine, we'll do a bit of ground work and you can have a yummy bran mash. Mmmmmm. Turns out pancake syrup works just as well as molasses, did you know that?

So I told Mom to put some of her special bran mash mix in the stocking for my Secret Santa horse. Mmmmmm.

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 19, 2006, 10:49 AM

I am almost ready to send out my stuff. It is way cool. I hope my equine likes it!

equusrocks

Nov. 19, 2006, 11:04 AM

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Nov. 19, 2006, 11:23 AM

We had a LOT of problems finding Christmas peeps!!! FINALLY we found some. Walmart had NONE.

Mom wants to try fudge one more time. 2nd batch better. I am trying to convince her to go with the fudge as is and concentrate on the horse cookies.

Equinetech

Nov. 19, 2006, 11:30 AM

Ted my mom's too lazy to make me an alter, but I made her buy my most favorite treat ever for my SS. She just hasn't sent it out yet. Because she's dreadfully slow sending things...:rolleyes: If she doesn't send them soon, I'm going to sneak in the house and eat them myself...or convince Grandpa cat-guy that I'm really hungry and he'll feed them to me. :lol: He's a sucker like that.

Rockshey Rocks, don't feel bad. Some of us are Christmas traditionalists...and some of us don't really get out of school until the first week in December...so while some of you might not get a package until the second week in Dec you might get a proportionally bigger package... (I'm just saying, sometimes it's worth the wait)

I've had Mr ET and my dad busy with getting samples of all the different kinds of horsey treats and feeding them to Luka and his barn mates in a survey style. So far the Mrs Pastures and Berry Goodes seem to be a big hit, as well as the regional-organic goodness ones we seem to have in Portland (we get like licorice, peppermint, carrot, berry, and apple)

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 20, 2006, 11:15 AM

What are Berry Goodes? Are they good?

palomino_morgan's_horse's_santa

Nov. 20, 2006, 01:48 PM

Oh, dare I say they are berry BERRY good! My human mom loves to sniff them before popping them into my eager drooling mouth. They are just about my absolute FAVORITE, and mom gets the BIIIIIIIIG container because the feeling is uman... unim... anum... um, the whole barn feels the same way!!!!

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Nov. 20, 2006, 02:03 PM

I am getting "the look" which means I am supposed to ask where I can find these things so they can get the "Ted Stamp of Approval."

palomino_morgan's_horse's_santa

Nov. 20, 2006, 02:17 PM

Hmmmmm. Well mom says they are available at Del's (which we heese know as The Place from Which All Good Things Come). She says that if you don't have them in your area (I think that would be the saddest thing!) you can "google" (????) and find them "online".

Oh wait WAIT! My mom says she'd trade you a pack of Berry Goods for some special bran mash mix!!!!!!! Arrangements can be made via "PM" if you like that idea.

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Nov. 20, 2006, 02:18 PM

I already know what Ted wants me to do...your Mom has a PM.

bdj

Nov. 20, 2006, 02:27 PM

Min is slightly grumpy over my shopping for horse goodies that he can't have - oooo, crunchy things! I've been forced to resort to bribes of the remaining Peep-pumpkins (Peempkins?) - which are good, but not so much when you have a mouthful of hay, apparently - and cotton candy. (Too bad I didn't figure out the cotton candy thing this summer, during fair season!)

Geek - let me know if you're still having trouble locating your Christmas peeps - they seem to be in full effect in at least one local grocery store chain - and we'd be happy to send you a few boxes to tide Ted the Tuff over!

I surveyed the COTH-related shopping this morning (after the UPS guy dropped off some of it) - is it bad that I enjoy shopping for people I've never actually met and their horses more than for my parents?

JoZ

Nov. 20, 2006, 02:34 PM

bdj...

No. Not bad. Normal. I swear it.

I have four horse-related recipients (of the Santa type, not counting barn friends) and their shopping is nearly done. My mom and sisters? Well one non-horsey gift for my sisters but it was advertised in my "Tack of the Day" email!!! Otherwise, no gifts, no ideas yet... :no:

bdj

Nov. 20, 2006, 05:30 PM

Whew! Thanks, JoZ - I had a brief moment of guilt when I, upon surveying the nearly completed horse-y shopping, thought, "Whew, thank goodness, I'm almost done Xmas shopping!" And then realized that I still have the 'rents to buy for and a couple of friends, who, while they understand (and support) the horse fixation, aren't getting horse-related presents from me...

Horse people (and horses) are so much more fun (not to mention MUCH easier) to shop for!

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Nov. 20, 2006, 06:58 PM

Count me in. First, I was very excited to find the snowmen peeps at ShopNSave. ON SALE - it was a sign from above. Debate, debate. Should we expose Ted's Secret Santa giftee to green Christmas trees? Or go with the more traditional, conservative, white snowmen? I went conservative (one of the few times, I confess, and possibly the only time). I debated more about this than what to get some family members. However, I shop all year long, and stack things in the gift closet, so that I am pretty much done by now. But shopping for horse stuff is just so much more fulfilling. I bought some jewelry/cosmetic/bathing-oid stuff for the younger females, and I did it to bring them pleasure, all the while thinking, "WHY would anyone want this stuff when you could have horsie things?"

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 20, 2006, 07:10 PM

I am very very excited to be trying new treats. When my mom gives a seminar, she always asks her host to take her to a tack store so she can bring me home something. I enjoy trying regional treats, it makes me feel very sophisticated and erudite (can you tell I am studying for my SATs?). I was the first horse I know of to have a Likit, my mom brought it back from Scotland one time.

I have never tried anything with berries, but I know raisins are good.

JoZ's Imp's Elf

Nov. 20, 2006, 07:17 PM

Ted, have you tried cotton candy? You seem to know all about sweet treats, but you never mentioned this. bdj obviously knows something you don't.

I hope Imp is going to be very happy with her special treats. I showed the other elves and they were very impresed.

bdj

Nov. 20, 2006, 07:50 PM

Min likes cotton candy - but I think he finds it slightly confusing - it tastes really good, but when you go to chew on it, it disappears!

I don't know about flavors though - Min has only tried purple so far - then again, does cotton candy even come in specific flavors, or is it all just "cotton candy" flavored?

Oh, the other nifty thing about cotton candy (and you'll like this, Ted) is that your person can NOT let you have a little now, and save the rest for later - you HAVE to eat it all right then, because if you leave it on the paper cone, in the bag, it collapses into a weird, semi-sticky, sort of crystalline coating and it becomes too difficult to separate paper from sugary goodness...

nightsong

Nov. 20, 2006, 07:54 PM

I've been forced to resort to bribes of the remaining Peep-pumpkins (Peempkins?) - which are good, but not so much when you have a mouthful of hay, apparently - and cotton candy. (Too bad I didn't figure out the cotton candy thing this summer, during fair season!)

Did you know you can make your OWN cotton candy? http://www.absolutehome.com/web/catalog/product_detail1.aspx?pid=68642&cm_ven=Nextag&cm_cat=Appliances&cm_pla=Nostalgia%20Electrics&cm_ite=Nostalgia%20Electrics-Small%20Appliances-68642&cid=4E153369F3C6E838652F4DE3FF664B77

Donkey's Elf

Nov. 20, 2006, 08:40 PM

Dear Donkey,

My humom wanted me to let you know that soon your parcel will be on it's way. (she's going to the post office tonight). Soon, you should have your parcel of goodies. Please enjoy.

Your SS

JoZ's Ginny's Elf

Nov. 20, 2006, 08:47 PM

Dear Ginny,

Oh what goodies the mail will bring
it will make you want to sing
hopefully the mailperson will be fast
unless they are wearing a cast

sorry, there I go again with my bad poetry. Your parcel should soon be there.

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 21, 2006, 11:11 AM

Walmart had a cotton candy making machine on clearance, but my Mom thought she would be making it for her and resisted the temptation. Who knew?

Equinetech

Nov. 21, 2006, 12:26 PM

Walmart had a cotton candy making machine on clearance, but my Mom thought she would be making it for her and resisted the temptation. Who knew?Oh no! how terrible Ted. I send my condolences. Hopefully your Santa will step up to the plate.

Penthilisea

Nov. 21, 2006, 12:50 PM

THIS IS hARVEY. mY PERSON CAN"T GET A COUNTER CANTER OR AN ALTER (hA hA). i AM MAKING SURE SHE SHOPS WELL. i HAVE FINAL APPROVAL ON EVERY ITEM. bUT i AM KEEPING ALL THE LITTLE DONUTS. hUZZAH FOR DONUTS! nO DONUTS TO SHARE. sORRY.

P.S. i KNOW HOW TO COUNTER CANTER PERFECTLY YOU KNOW!

tarheelmd07

Nov. 21, 2006, 12:59 PM

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 22, 2006, 11:38 AM

I am very excited, because I am going to get some Berry treats in exchange for bran mash mix. So it's like having TWO Secret Santas!

I will report back on whether or not they get the Official Ted Stamp of Approval.

Also, this was a very important thread. I learned about cotton candy on this thread. So - has anyone tried the astronaut space ice cream stuff?

bdj

Nov. 22, 2006, 02:47 PM

Darn - I can't give you Min's take on Astronaut Ice Cream yet - But I'll definitely add it to the list of stuff to make him try...
Min did let me know that he doesn't care for SnoCones, though - I even got a great big Green Apple flavored one to share with him, once - and he LIKES apples (even though he doesn't get to eat them in whole form anymore)...
I did consider trying to make him an apple or carrot granita, though... but that might have to wait till summer... 40 degrees with wind and rain doesn't really feel like granita weather to me...

I'll have to keep the cotton candy machine in mind - I can just imagine my future/hoped for 4 stall barn one day - Pitchfork and wheelbarrow-check, water buckets-check, feed buckets-check, stall guards-check, cotton candy machine-check!

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Nov. 22, 2006, 02:49 PM

Try granola bars. I just make sure they have no nuts. The added benefit is that it's like bringing dinner to the barn. You know, a bite for me, here's some for you.

When I snarf down the candy corn or pumpkins I do hide that. But the peeps - you have to bite their heads off so that you don't give your horse a live peep, because they are vegetarians. I know these things. I'm a scientist.

Eleanor

Nov. 22, 2006, 03:11 PM

JoZ

Nov. 22, 2006, 04:12 PM

I shouldn't have any trouble making the December 1 cutoff but earlier it did say December 5. I'm still waiting for some mail ordered stuff. And time. I'm waiting for TIME. But 4-1/2 days off starts in FIVE MINUTES, woo hoo!

Eleanor

Nov. 22, 2006, 04:15 PM

If the first post said the 5th that is fine. I have so many things that need to be done by the 1st I think that is the date I have in my head. Just as long as every one gets there stuff out in time.

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Nov. 22, 2006, 04:18 PM

We're going to mail out on Monday - I didn't want stuff sitting over the holidays.

PaulaM

Nov. 22, 2006, 04:50 PM

I am such a keener, my parcels have already gone in the mail already.:D

Equinetech

Nov. 22, 2006, 05:23 PM

I am just make sure every horse has the address for there Equine SS. Shipping should be done by December 1, 2006

If something has come up and you are not able to fullfill your Equine Santa requirements please let me know, I don't want any equines going with out. I will out any grinch that does not come through. I don't want to but I only think it is fair.
Eeeh? What if uh, you've had someone else do the shopping for you but you want to add that special something to the box before you ship and your flight doesn't get back to the US until the 8th now because some jerk went and changed the date of the last exam?

*grumblety grumblety grumblety*

I mean, it'll get out but....I wanted to officially *sign* it. Ordering over the internet just isn't as much fun unless you get to seal it with a kiss :(

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Nov. 22, 2006, 06:14 PM

Just my opinion, ET - but I would think that would be fine. You have special dispensation!

AstonMartin

Nov. 22, 2006, 06:33 PM

Oh behalf of my bouvier de Flanders Grizley - who would hate to see anyone grinched....i do pledge to de-grinch any grinched poneeeeys and horses - BUT NOT CHICKENS.

JoZ's Imp's Elf

Nov. 22, 2006, 06:36 PM

This is important, and don't tell Imp. Where can you buy some astronaut ice cream?

bdj

Nov. 22, 2006, 08:04 PM

IMP - If you're reading this, look away from the computer or else Santa won't send you any goodies!

OK... now that that's done (IMP, you better not be looking - Santa knows if you've been bad or good, dontcha know!)

You can always find Astronaut Ice Cream at the Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian... that being said, because, really, how often do you go to the Smithsonian (and I even live within an hour of it)... for the rest of the world, try your local outdoorsy outfitter - think REI, or EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports), or HTO (Hudson Trail Outfitters) - why they all have initial-y names is beyond me - if you don't have those chains, you might have Galyans or something else like that- but most carry dehydrated camping food, and the good places have dessert-y items like dehydrated strawberries and freeze-dried ice cream... I KNOW I've seen it at REI before, and I'm sure the other places have it too...

OK, IMP, you can look again...

hoopoe

Nov. 22, 2006, 08:25 PM

doesn't get back to the US until the 8th

there is always Russian Orthodox Christmas which is in late January.

No worries.

Jay heard from his secret santa today.

we are feeling very loved by our kringles

Eleanor

Nov. 22, 2006, 08:40 PM

Eeeh? What if uh, you've had someone else do the shopping for you but you want to add that special something to the box before you ship and your flight doesn't get back to the US until the 8th now because some jerk went and changed the date of the last exam?

*grumblety grumblety grumblety*

I mean, it'll get out but....I wanted to officially *sign* it. Ordering over the internet just isn't as much fun unless you get to seal it with a kiss :(

I think that should be fine, I just don't want any equine to feel they are not loved.:winkgrin:

Equinetech

Nov. 22, 2006, 09:58 PM

I think that should be fine, I just don't want any equine to feel they are not loved.:winkgrin:
Thanks. Rest assured said equine is loved and, in the words of Mr ET " He (or she) is going to make out like a bandit":winkgrin:

PaulaM

Nov. 24, 2006, 12:41 PM

I am sure my two are feeling pretty unloved right now, after all, I haven't been out to see them all week due to this stupid weather.

bdj

Nov. 25, 2006, 10:58 AM

We're sending our package out on Monday - it gives us the rest of the weekend to add in any nifty extra goodies we might find! And gives me time to properly decorate the package!

Min is happy, as we're sending along some of his favorite goodies to his giftees - so he DID get to do a little bit of taste-testing, after all! (Of course, he didn't get to taste test until AFTER we tested out his new super cushy fleece half-pad - poor old man - had to walk around with me on him for a whole 5 minutes yesterday - what a rough life... ;) )

Santa'sLittleHelper

Nov. 26, 2006, 09:04 AM

*Sigh*

My mom is relentless! She woke me up at 5am, pulled me out of my jammies, and stuck me in the trailer not once -- but 3 times this week! 2 days of jumping clinic and a show -- a dressage show no less! At least she let me do a CT class at the dressage show, so there was some jumping -- and I got to show all those hunter ponies how us jumpers do it!

Somehow, in between all that putting me in the trailer and driving me around, my mom took my giftee's box of treats to the post office -- and I think my giftee should get them today!

I hope he likes what I picked out!
~ Sprite ~

Dear Sprite,

I stole my mom's alter and got online while she's got the flu or a sinus infection or something. I hope she has to take that Air Power stuff she made me swallow everyday when I had a cough.

I did get your information and have been checking up on you. I think it's cool that you already event. I know I can do it too. We just gotta get my mom trained. She got a lot better this summer so I think next season we might get to go do something called hunter pacing. I bet that's fun because I like to track stuff in the woods and I can do a jig that's sorta like a pace. I bet I'm good at that too.

My mom had me do some free jumping on the lunge line a little while ago and I heard her saying lots of "Holy $h!t"s so I think I impressed her with my hops. Yeah, I got skills she ain't seen yet. My daddy had big hops and I got it from him. I'll have to tell dad to get to work on jump standards that are taller than 4 foot, cause I did that 3'6" oxer like it was nothing. I admit I was showing off a little when I cleared it by about 18" once, but it wasn't hard and I thought maybe if I got her to go look at the video recording I could eat some more of the pasture while she did that.

Anyways, I'm not a typical jumping horse either. Mom's trainer has made that perfectly clear too although I think I did win her over a little the last few lessons we had when I got to jump outside in the big ring. I was a star. :) Jut gotta keep mom on her toes.

Anywho... I personally hate licorice, but if you like em I do know they keep a good supply of em on hand in town. My mom is pretty good with the treat ideas even though I have VERY definite opinions on things. I like what I like and mom is good at accomodating.

So, have no fear I will make sure she gets you all the good stuff. I'll play keep away in the muddy pasture if she doesn't. He he he. Heck, I might do that just for fun anyway. :) That is unless she has a Stud Muffin for me. I think I'd do just about anything for one of those things. Those must be how that got those diving horses to do that stuff. Those Stud Muffins are sooooo gooooood. MMMMM. Mom's been in the kitchen baking for the other SS my sister has, but I'll tell her to try a few other recipes too for you.

Have fun jumping! Keep up the good work. Talk to you later.

Your SS on her mom's SS alter. LOL.

bdj

Nov. 27, 2006, 04:56 PM

I just put our package in the mail today --- our giftees should get their package by the end of the week - thank you very much US postal service!

I did put my name on the package, so I hope Min's giftees are OK with that - I just couldn't drag out the suspense any longer! Heck, ALL of my friends, family members and co-workers now know about my COTH Secret Santa giftees (Equine and Human) because I've been having so much fun with it!

Reynard Ridge

Nov. 27, 2006, 05:10 PM

[RR jumping up and down waving her arm]

Oooooo! Ooooooo! I volunteer to do any DE-GRINCHING!!!

Although, I do have trouble imagining anyone who is signing up to send candy to someone else's horse being a grinch. This just does not seem possible. :yes: BUT. If the unimaginable happens - count on me to fill the gaps.

JoZ's Ginny's Elf

Nov. 28, 2006, 12:27 PM

Dear Ginny,

According to my tracking system, your parcel was delivered. Could you please confirm for me that you did receive it? Thank you,

Your Elf

JoZ

Nov. 28, 2006, 12:42 PM

Rats! Cursed weather!

Hi, Ginny here. Mom doesn't know I'm in the house but it's cooooold out there. Yes I was born in Alberta but I was born in May and came to Washington in October, so I only know what my dam told me about Snow and Ice and Freezingness. It's not supposed to happen in Washington, or so Mom has said. That's why she moved here from Massatwocents (or something like that).

And we already had a 100-year flood this month, and now snow! Mom says she expects locusts next but I don't know what that means or whether it's a good thing.

Oh, I did have a point, I did! Mom gets her mail at a Box in the next Town. And as much as I have told her that she NEEDS TO GO THERE, she says the roads are too bad. This is all wrong, I am the Pony Princess and I want my goodies NOW.

Of course I have a manger full of good hay and a snug barn and Mom to lug water because the hoses are frozen. So I guess I'll just go back out there, keep munching and wait (im)patiently... :no:

Thank you thank you thank you... in advance.

JoZ

Nov. 28, 2006, 12:54 PM

I have caught the Pony Princess (telltale hoofprints on the keyboard) and ushered her back out to the barn. What a drama queen she is (grrr... grrr... warm house... grumble... sniff... package at the PO Box... whine... sniff... Pony Princess... wah).

I don't want to reveal who my Santees are but I am still waiting for something in the mail (at same PO Box, so it could be there, but I may not get there to check until tomorrow). Realistically my packages probably won't go out until Saturday, but that's really only December 2, right? I'm not feeling guilty or grinchish yet so I hope no one feels that way on the receiving end!

Equinetech

Nov. 28, 2006, 01:01 PM

well, you know JoZ-I can't send mine until I put in the last bit autographed by yours truly and I won't be back in the US until late now because they moved one of my exams (ok so dec 8th isn't LATE but it's late for the exams) so you could just join me in solidarity and then they wouldn't be able to guess who was who...

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Nov. 28, 2006, 02:22 PM

Well, and I had a setback too due to this stomach thing - I didn't think it was a good idea to make horse treats while I was sick. I am hoping for Thursday.
That is the day of Crappy Winter Weather From Canada Comes to Stay. So I will need to do something to kind of cheer me up!

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Nov. 28, 2006, 07:00 PM

I was also very bummed about the no treats, because it is my job to try everything first. :D

JoZ

Nov. 30, 2006, 01:27 PM

Dear Ginny,

According to my tracking system, your parcel was delivered. Could you please confirm for me that you did receive it? Thank you,

Your Elf

OH ELF! I am the most happiest, most spoiled Pony Princess EVER! Mom finally went to her Box and brought me my very own, my very first CHRISTMAS STOCKING! Mom says it has my NAME on it too! Mom seems to think the stocking is the best thing ever but I have to admit to being even more interested in all of the yummies I can smell inside. It is CHOCK FULL of great stuff!!! None of them look or smell familiar -- Mom says we don't have them around here (well why not???).

What a wonderful surprise and treat, you are THE BEST! Mom says she will clean me up (ABOUT TIME) and take a picture of me with my stocking this weekend. I love having my picture taken. Mom thinks I'm cute.

Thank you thank you thank you, from the bottom of my (big fuzzy) tummy!

Ginny

P.S. Mom says to say that my wonderful elf is "Freddy" and his mom is "Paula M" but to me it'll just be "best elf a princess could have".

JoZ's Ginny's Elf

Nov. 30, 2006, 01:42 PM

Yay!!! :)

I am so happy the parcel made it over the border. I am so glad you get to enjoy all those yummy treats. The Star ones are my new favorite. My humom picked a package up during a recent trip to Calgary from Edmonton and they are yum, yum, yummy! although, my step-bro Tigger doesn't agree with me. His favorite are those yummy stud muffins (I admit I like those too). In the little container at the bottom of your stocking, that actually contains two different types of treats. The ones at the bottom are peppermint and on top are get regular flavored, but they are both good.

BTW, This is me from back in August, when my humom first got me.
http://www3.telus.net/public/rmeehan/aug27/freddy.jpg

And this is me and my humom out on a trail ride in September
http://www3.telus.net/public/rmeehan/trail/freddyme2.jpg

Your Elf,

Freddy

JoZ's Imp's Elf

Dec. 4, 2006, 03:13 PM

Yo Imp!! - this is official notice that your package was cleared for departure early this morning. I expect it will arrive by midweek, barring the usual sleigh delays (deicing a sleigh isn't easy!). There also seems to be a HUGE amount of air traffic. I will try and navigate as best I can to get your treats to you safely!

There is something in there for the other horses, just traditional stuff, so you don't have to share the good stuff! And something for your mom, so she will be in a good mood and let you have lots of treats.

Equinetech

Dec. 4, 2006, 07:34 PM

I was also very bummed about the no treats, because it is my job to try everything first. :D
Think about it this way Ted. It's like a bank. There's interest. The longer your elf takes to make the package, the more time they have to put treats in it. So the treats grow.

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Dec. 4, 2006, 07:46 PM

Well, I have been shortchanged lately. Mom didn't make it out Thursday or Friday because the roads were so bad. She came out Saturday, but it took her a while becaus eof the roads. And I was perfectly happy sunning myself with my buddy Chula - the sun was out, it reflected off all that ice and snow, and since I'm so dark it was very relaxing. Can you believe it? THAT'S when she came out to see me! But she couldn't stay long as she was worried about driving on all that ice when it got dark. So I got some spooky cat peeps and a small mash, but that was it.

Mom didn't make it out yesterday because the electric company decided enough people weren't out of power and they shut the power to the school for two hours and ruined a bunch of stuff. And it was cold, so all she would have done is picked out my feet and given me treats, which is as it should be.

I suspect she will come out tonight. IF she ever finishes up at work. I suspect she is playing on the computer. Sheesh.

Equinetech

Dec. 4, 2006, 08:02 PM

Ted, just be patient. I bet your elf(ves?) are hard at work. Perhaps you could post your trainer's address so your elves could just send the treats right to the barn and just bypass your mum (since she seems to be goofing off on the computer and hoarding all your neccos anyway)

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Dec. 4, 2006, 09:00 PM

Hey! I was working on a paper in between posts! Really! And I am going out there NOW.

JoZ

Dec. 5, 2006, 01:37 PM

Yo Imp!! - this is official notice that your package was cleared for departure early this morning.

Dear Elf -- I am SO happy and excited! My mom has been giving me some of Ginny's treats (which gets Ginny's knickers in a twist, let me tell you) but I'm eagerly anticipating MY OWN gift box. Ginny has tried to make me jealous but I'm not that kind of filly. My mom has told me I have a wonderful elf who cares about me very much, and I believe her because mom has never lied to me. And we've been through some deep poop together!

This is going to be a great week -- the weather is nice or at least normal, not water up to HERE or freezing cold, the barn is snug and almost all my buddies are here, and my very own Christmas package is coming. Hooray!

Loff and thanks,

Imp

Wild Oaks Farm

Dec. 5, 2006, 01:44 PM

I just want Donkey's SS recipient to know that we have not had a chance to get to the post office yet! So, those of you who haven't received packages yet, have no fear! It's hard for a busy donkey to get to the post office, but he has every intention of getting it sent off in the next day or so! :D :yes:

Donkey's Elf

Dec. 5, 2006, 02:15 PM

So does this mean Donkey hasn't gotten his package yet either???

bdj

Dec. 5, 2006, 02:42 PM

Min is waiting patiently for his package - as long as your definition of "patiently" involves mugging me for Christmas shaped red and green marshmallows...

Min would like to pass the word on to Ted that Christmas-y marshmallows are EXCELLENT horse treats... and they might could even be sugar-coated when the Peep supplies are running low... or not - Min says they're plenty good as is...

(I can only hope that he won't be a Christmas marshmallow purist - I know I can get the regular white ones year-round, but these red and green ones? They'll be harder to find come summer than Peeps!)

Kementari

Dec. 5, 2006, 10:19 PM

Dear Linus (and his mom, ImJumpin),

My mom FINALLY delivered your present to me today (she thinks being on vacation was some sort of excuse), and I LOFFED the treats. I am trying to convince my little sister to teach me how to break out of my stall tonight (she is a pro at this activity) so I can have some more. I even told her I would let her have one or two, but she says I wouldn't be able to fit my nose in the jar, anyway. Oh, well.

It is very nice to have a present from someone that is really yummy! Lots of times when I get presents they are really Poisonous Things like Licorice or Peppermint Candies. But the treats you send are all yummy goodness! My mom better come back tomorrow and give me some more!

Love,
Jude

PS Mom told me she is a slacker (actually, I think she said, "jet lagged," but I don't know what that means) and will have the packages from me and my sister out in the mail tomorrow. We told her which yummy treats to make and buy, so it will be worth the wait!

PaulaM

Dec. 8, 2006, 10:36 PM

thought this thread could use a bump. My two boys are still waiting patiently for their packages. I swear Tigger realizes that Christmas is coming soon, he is actually behaving himself!:winkgrin:

PalominoMorgan

Dec. 9, 2006, 10:08 AM

I'm off to check the post office for my two in a few minutes too. They had fun taste testing the goodies their buddies got (and enjoyed from the PM's they got back.) I'm still waiting on my SS stuff too, so at least we're all in the same boat with the waiting game.

hoopoe

Dec. 9, 2006, 10:19 AM

Jaybird received a big box of goodies from his friends in North Dakota.

The huge 3lb+ bag of peppermint discs is going to be shared with the other horses at the barn. Almost everyone there loves peppermints. We are not sure of the new hunter princes converting to Dress-sassage but it is an important part of the training.

there are two bags of Ginger Ridge horse cookies: Meadow mints and Super stars. These are new and Jay has never had them before so I am sure they will become a new obscession

And Jolly Ranchers. Jay's elf says they are a barn favorite at her place so we will see how it goes with he who loves everything.

A fresh , home made bag of muffins with a recipie card :D . I will call these Moose Muffins bacuse they induced nickering on a horse silent for 2 years. His momma says he sounds like a moose, but I am sure it is music to her ears.

and finally

a box of christmas tree PEEPS which will not be shared and are all for the President of the Sugar Coated Sugar Fan Club

Thanks you to our North Dakota elf and her two handsome steeds. You handsome photo goes up on our photo board so we can think of you often.

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Dec. 9, 2006, 11:44 AM

Yes. It is a good thing Ted is not solid on days of the week or he would be worried.

Not that he has gone peepless, of course.

Brio

Dec. 9, 2006, 01:03 PM

The boys had fun shopping for Jay's candies. The grey does sound like a moose and startles all who walk by him. Mr. Finicky himself eats the Jolly Ranchers from the Jolly Rancher lady when we have lessons. This is the horse who did not eat apples or carrots or other horsey treats when I got him.

JoZ

Dec. 10, 2006, 12:34 PM

Ted, you have a PM! ;)

Ted the Peep 'Ho

Dec. 10, 2006, 12:53 PM

Of course, I taste tested everything first, to be sure it was okay! I insisted Mom include some of my personal favorites: sugar pops snak pack box, neccos, PEEPS.

Hope your mom liked her little gift too. My Mom insisted on including it, I mean, I like cats, but why waste space on something like that when there could have been more treats?

If only I had known how good the gingerbread peeps were, we would have included those!

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Dec. 10, 2006, 12:53 PM

Ted read - see post above!

JoZ

Dec. 10, 2006, 02:43 PM

The peeps came at an opportune time, Ted. As hard as it may be for you to believe, Imp is not a peep ho. In fact, out of eight horses, I have only one peep ho, my buckskin tobiano mare Nique. Nique is still out in the indoor turnout (basically big empty barn) because her stall isn't dry enough for her to have a "home". And she, an ex-PMU mare, is difficult to approach and touch under the best of circumstances. A month without human/stall contact and the girl is going feral. Today she will have a snowman peep offered to her and she will come over to this side again!!!

Honestly, it was an absolutely wonderful package, and Imp and I are both thrilled to have had TED (I mean, TED) as a Secret Santa. My girls both did reeeeeeeally well this Christmas! :yes:

Oh and the kitty frame is adorable and it really didn't take up too much treat room, Ted. It's very fitting because Imp is particularly fond of cats (as am I of course). And the cats really love her... she is very gentle and curious, just like a kitty!

bdj

Dec. 11, 2006, 11:15 AM

Min got his present on Saturday!

He LOFFS the carrot cakes! He ate two and then gave me a look which clearly said "Why didn't you give me these before, lady?"
And they're the perfect size! (Not to mention, they smell heavenly!)

Thank you thank you thank you!

PalominoMorgan

Dec. 14, 2006, 05:32 PM

*sigh* I hope my horses' two SS are packing boxes full of goodies for them. They had fun sending out treats, but they are still waiting to get some back in the mail as I promised them. (They spotted me leaving for the post office with their giftees' boxes.)

palomino_morgan's_horse's_santa

Dec. 14, 2006, 05:53 PM

Oh PLEEEEEEASE do not fear! Candy will be WELL taken care of by this earnest yet delinquent Santa. Please forgive me for causing you and Candy to experience doubt and angst this holiday season... :(

Your package will be on its way by Saturday, maybe tomorrow. And it'll be worth the wait!

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Dec. 14, 2006, 06:16 PM

Neither Ted nor I have received packages from our SS, so every time he sees me approach and says, "WHAT???NO BOX???" I say, "Hey - it's not about the presents!" Then I give a dramatic pause, and say, "IT'S ABOUT THE RIBBONS!"

No wonder he is running off to the duck pond.

PalominoMorgan

Dec. 14, 2006, 06:42 PM

Phew... glad to hear Candy is taken care of. No word from Casey's SS yet. :( Hopefully they're just alter-challanged or like to fly under the radar.

Each of my girls wanted to do their OWN SS b/c heaven-forbid they should share. That and they really do have very different tastes in treats.

Eleanor

Dec. 14, 2006, 07:01 PM

I am trying not to worry as it is only the 14th of December. there is still 11 days for treats to get to everyone.

I think next week I will ask everyone that has not gotten there equine treat box to let me know so that I can contact there SS and see what is happening. I know mail is not the fastiest this time of year.

For SS that have sent there treats and don't have a alter you can PM me and I will let your equine know. If you have not sent your treats please get them in the mail, they where to be sent by Dec 5th.

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Dec. 14, 2006, 07:12 PM

Actually for me - this could be an issue. I leave for the east coast on Wed the 20th. The University will be closed the 23rd through the 2nd, no mail/UPS/FedEx delivery. Which is no big deal if nothing will spoil.

I will explain to Ted we will be celebrating Kwaanza this year.

Brio

Dec. 14, 2006, 07:24 PM

My two got their package today from twhrider

it had lots of goodies and their favorite Peppermints!

Kementari

Dec. 14, 2006, 10:02 PM

So glad that Min enjoyed his treats! Tari enjoyed taste-testing them, too. :D

Tari is still waiting for her SS package, but Jude has kindly shared a few of his treats with her (as well as the testing they got to do one the ones we made ;)), so I expect she'll survive. I've told her the present delay is ALL because she has scratches AGAIN, and that since Santa knows who's naughty and nice, she is currently on the naughty list for continuing to find the muddiest part of the pasture to stand in. :winkgrin:

Hey DG, I was just thinking, reading the list of Ted's fave treats...have you ever tried feeding him Pop Rocks? We did this to the cat once, and the result was...exciting. :lol: Hmmm, I wonder if Tari would eat them?

arabdressage

Dec. 15, 2006, 01:07 AM

Well I sent my package off to my equine SS a few days ago, and just recently realized that I never bothered to put my name or COTH SN on it... BRILLIANT... I'm just hoping my SS posts here when she gets the package, so I can let her know it was me!! :D

bdj

Dec. 15, 2006, 08:35 AM

Hey twhrider! I know you got the package for the kids, but did it make it out to the barn yet? ;)

Min wanted your guys to know that the marshmallows are really yummy - they're even worth getting dressed up in a Santa hat for!

(And slightly off-topic, but totally horse-treat related - I got Min some freeze dried ice cream to try - I won't be home 'till Sunday, but I'll make sure to report back on Min's opinion of it after the tasting...)

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Dec. 15, 2006, 11:05 AM

Pop rocks...hmmm....

will also need report on freeze dried ice cream.

nightsong

Dec. 15, 2006, 03:29 PM

I think pop rocks are just cruel.

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Dec. 15, 2006, 04:39 PM

Well, Quin came by with a honkin' big gift bag full of peeps! And homemade cookies for the lab.

I forsee no peep crisis for Ted this spring!...hmmm...wonder if wooly worms could predict the peep availability...or if it's in the Farmer's Almanac...

PalominoMorgan

Dec. 15, 2006, 06:12 PM

Dear Donkey of Wild Oaks Farm,

Thanks for the treats. I haven't had time to try them yet because mom has been too busy jamming her face with butter cookies. They are one of her holiday achilles heels, along with Lindt truffles. The apples smell yummy too and the wrapping was just SO cute. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Casey, aka THE Palomino Morgan

PalominoMorgan

Dec. 16, 2006, 02:58 PM

Hey Donkey... your treats rocked! I know normally I'm really fussy and a PITA about treats and stuff, but you totally did a great job! I liked the carrot crunchers, but I LOVE THE APPLES! I think your mom should tell my mom where she found em. Usually it takes me a little while to decide if I like a new food and I usually make a funny face about it while I decide, but the apples - ALL YUMMY! 4 hooves up from me. I also don't think it's fair mom is making my treats "last" when her cookies were gone in one night. Hmmmph. Anyways, I love my goodies. Thanks so much! :D

chai

Dec. 16, 2006, 03:21 PM

Thank you, Phebe! I love my gifts and I sent you a pm. You are a wonderful Secret Santa!

PaulaM

Dec. 18, 2006, 01:06 PM

Valour (aka Tigger) received his parcel from Tipperary last week, however, being the mean Humom I am, I am making him wait until his adopted brother, Freddy receives his.

So Thank you Tipperary, I would thank your person, but their name wasn't included. BTW, so you can see what Valour looks like, this is him in all his bratty glory.

http://www3.telus.net/public/rmeehan/proof5.jpg

arabdressage

Dec. 19, 2006, 03:40 AM

Oh Equusrocks.... did you get the PM I sent?? Or the package I sent? Should have been there by today....

I am in a great amount of suspense and anxiety here wondering if my SS gifts arrived!!

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Dec. 19, 2006, 11:28 AM

If Ted's SS is reading, and if there are perishable items - do NOT send. I will be gone as of tomorrow, and the receiving dept at the university will be closed until Jan 2.

LessonLearned

Dec. 21, 2006, 02:54 PM

I have been so remiss in thanking Appy48 and Joey for Fisher's wonderful treats! He has been enjoying them greatly and has even allowed his human to share a mint or two :yes:

He is especially in love with the horse cookies and will molest anyone he suspects might have one on their person!

Fisher believes that Appy48 and Joey (who is a loffly, loffly boy!) should pick out his treats more often!!! :D

Thank you again for our wonderful gifts!!

Eleanor

Dec. 21, 2006, 05:09 PM

By going through the thread I am seeing that a lot of Equines have not gotten there treats. horses that are still waiting are....

PaulaM (Freedy)
Renn/aissance
Dressage Geek (Ted)

If your name is on the list but you have gotten your treats please let me know and I will take it off the list.

If you are the SS that is sending something please make sure it is sent already. If you have sent and have not heard from the person/horse if they got it let me know.

I know at this time of the year it is hard to do everything but if you signed up you made a commitment to do this so please follow through

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Dec. 21, 2006, 07:54 PM

Imp did receive her gifts! Ted was Imp's SS (he said "hubba hubba" when he saw her lovely pic). They were sent out - mm...10 days, 2 weeks ago? And they were received within the week.

Maybe JoZ and I PM'd, I can't remember that far back. But it turns out Ted was a pretty good SS.

By the way...did Imp like the Neccos? The sugar pops? I'm sure the starlight mints, bran mash and stud muffin oid homemade treats were well received, as they were Ted tested beforehand.

Kementari

Dec. 21, 2006, 10:08 PM

Jude got his (and loffs them!), but Tari is still waiting.

Donkey's Elf

Dec. 21, 2006, 10:52 PM

Well, as you can see by my name I had Donkey at Wild Oaks Farm. I had my humom mail the package a long time ago, in fact at the same time she mailed my 1/2 brothers off to his partner. I know his partner received his gift. However, I don't know if Donkey received the one I sent. :(

I am one sad little horse.

PaulaM

Dec. 26, 2006, 12:02 PM

So anyone else's horses still waiting for their package? Freddy is still patiently waiting for his, and Tigger is sulking because I won't let him have his until Freddy receives his.

bdj

Dec. 26, 2006, 01:02 PM

Min finally got to taste the strawberry and vanilla flavors of freeze dried ice cream (I had to try to chocolate first, just in case we got a poisoned batch or something - the things I'm willing do for my horse! ;)

The verdict - it was perfectly acceptable, but not as good as Peep Christmas trees or Christmas marshmalllows. Personally, I'd kind of forgotten how you have to hold it in your mouth for a minute to make it taste right, but Min got the gist of it right away - I gave him a bite, he took it and then.... waited a bit before he swallowed. He happily ate several more pieces before I stopped offering - at $2 a block, it's not a very cost effective treat...

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Dec. 27, 2006, 09:24 AM

Maybe Ted's is hanging at UPS or USPS, because the university mail dept is closed until the 3rd?

Wooly Wintertime

Dec. 27, 2006, 02:35 PM

Kementari should be recieving a package shortly...not only did Tari's SS send the treats out late, they were sent back because apparently I've lost my brain and left TWO recieving addresses on the box...the box was shipped back to me, one of the recieving addresses, and then re-shipped to Tari after the Post Office had a good laugh...:uhoh: So very sorry. Hope Tari likes the treats...they're my beastie's favorites!!

JoZ

Dec. 27, 2006, 03:07 PM

Imp did receive her gifts!

Yes indeed and she had me thank you immediately (see posts 105, 106, 108 in addition to a PM).

Ted was Imp's SS (he said "hubba hubba" when he saw her lovely pic).

Imp was pretty wowed by having Ted as her Santa too. Her pic which is my profile pic was taken when she was a yearling -- she's bigger and hairier, scarred from purpura and older than her years due to teen pregnancy... but to me she is still a beautiful young mare!

By the way...did Imp like the Neccos? The sugar pops? I'm sure the starlight mints, bran mash and stud muffin oid homemade treats were well received, as they were Ted tested beforehand.

The Neccos seem to have jumped out of the box... I've searched many times since you listed they should be in there. But I grew up in the shadow of the New England Confectionary building (almost literally) so Neccos are well known to me. In fact I'm in Boston right now so if I see some I bring them home to try. The sugar pops were a big hit with Imp *and* Ginny. Me too. The cotton candy got mixed results, surprise being one of them! ("What IS this odd disappearing THING in my mouth?!!") I haven't made up the bran mash, what with weather oddities and holiday travel, but planned all along to give it as a New Year's Eve or Day treat, and I will be home for that. This package (and Ginny's from PaulaM) are the gifts that keep on giving! :yes:

equusrocks

Dec. 27, 2006, 03:13 PM

Equusrocks recieved treats and both her and her horse loved them!! :yes:

Eleanor

Dec. 27, 2006, 05:39 PM

Ok I am going to email everyone that has not gotten there gift and then there SS and find out what is happening.

Amber_M

Dec. 27, 2006, 07:24 PM

I have recieved mine! Haven't been able to take my treats out to the barn yet b/c I've been terribly sick with mono and just haven't had the energy to get out.

For this reason I also haven't been able to post my box yet. Paula- please apologize to Freddy for me! I promise it'll get there soon enough!

Eleanor

Dec. 27, 2006, 08:51 PM

Well I have had alot of Pm back saying that equines have gotten there treats. We just have a few that I have not heard from yet. If you are waiting for your treats, it seem that they are in the mail and should be to you very soon.

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Dec. 28, 2006, 12:15 AM

JoZ - if you can't get any Neccos let me know. We have LOTS.

We are almost Necco Central.

The last roll I lucked out, it was almost all frooty ones (which I eat) and not many minty oid ones (which I give to Ted) so I was forced to share. But that almost never happens.

Kementari

Jan. 2, 2007, 07:32 PM

snkstacres

Jan. 2, 2007, 08:38 PM

Oh wow, JoZ sent Charlie the most delicous looking snacks. I think they are horse snacks but they look good enough for me to eat in all honesty. And they are soft as well.

It also looks like there are some of Dressage Geeks homeade horse muffins as well which are a real hit with all my toothless friends. Starbucks coffee for me.

JoZ, thankyou so much. Funny that I was your SS too. Charlie is a very special rescue and i will be so proud to give him his treats and make him feel like he is important. Charlie is one horse who has continued to hang onto his reservations about the human population. Food will always bring him to me though and extra good food will go a long way in developing a bond. Bless you from Charlie Horse.

PalominoMorgan

Jan. 2, 2007, 09:22 PM

Candy got her box from JoZ today too and HOLY COW!!!!!! It was a big box and I just figured there was lots of padding. WRONG! There was lots of everything. Those Galloping Goodies do look like awful yummy brownies. Candy shared a bit of her loot with her barnmate since Casey shared when her box came first. You should see Candy eat donuts though. Her eyes glaze over and she is in heaven. Thank you so much. You really went all out and Candy thanks you very, very much. (My husband thanks you for the apple pie he swiped too. LOL.)

JoZ

Jan. 3, 2007, 01:01 AM

I'm glad you guys enjoyed the snacks and sorry again they were so late. But snackies are timeless I guess!

Snkstacres: no, those were not Dressage Geek's treats... none of THEM made it out of my barn. But they are pretty darn good, say the heese of Off Our Rocker Ranch.

Palomino Morgan: although the pastries were purchased fresh the day I (finally) sent the box, I was worried they'd be too stale or beat up for Miss Candy... guess not! My horses had never tried any pastry but I bought a few samples the day before, and apple fritters and maple frosting got the big "hooves up".

The horse treat Santa-ing was fun AND educational, and my herd will reap the benefits from now on.

equusrocks

Jan. 3, 2007, 01:09 AM

Dear equusrocks,

My mom says she didn't even tell you what my favoritist brand of treats was, but you got it for me anyway! :eek: I think this Secret Santa thing is just the best, and told Mom we should do it year-round.

Loff,
Tari

PS Mom said I had to share some with my brother, because he shared some of his with me. So I gave him one. I am a Nice Little Sister. :yes:

Well I'm glad you like them Tari!! And you might be able to spare one or two more for your brother, no?? :lol: Have a great new year, be a good girl!!

And I also would like to thank my SS for the lovely treats. Mom couldn't get enough of the chocolate and wouldn't give me any, but I totally kept all of the treats for myself!! Thank you so much...but I forgot what your name was...Sorry!!! Mom spilled water all over the card and it's not legible...:no: I swear, if it weren't for me she'd be lost all the time.

I had fun, and sorry the treats were late Tari!!

Loff, Rocks.

DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"

Jan. 3, 2007, 10:42 AM

Well, I ripped off the studmuffin recipe from somewhere on COTH, so it wouldn't surprise me if many made their own version.

Donuts, hmmm? Haven't tried that yet. Well, no, that's not true. We did try part of a Krispy creme, and it was well received. But I worry so much about the fat, as opposed to the sugar.

PalominoMorgan

Jan. 3, 2007, 05:28 PM

I discovered Candy liked donuts kind of by accident. I had agreed to purchase her but she still had a foal at her side. She was in rough shape and this was kind of a rescue purchase (even though I was smitten with her personality once she had energy to perk up a bit.) I was going to visit her and didn't have any treats with me. I happened to be in the local bakery and they had a bag of the day old's for a buck or something like that. Just 6 donuts smushed in to one bag. I offered them to her and she wouldn't even wait for them to get out of the bag. She ended up with vanilla filling in her ears and it was all I could do not to let her eat the bag. She was about 250 pounds underweight at the time so no worry about the calories for her at that time. The local grocery store used to have a dozen glazed on the clearance rack quite often and I'd get a box for her. BO at the time would swipe one or two for herself and Candy would get about one a day for the next week. We don't do donuts too often anymore, but she still loves them. :)