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    Someone i know used to have a breeding stock...

    Someone i know used to have a breeding stock paint pony with coloring very similar to your girl. Dark bay, wide white blaze, and freaky blue eyes. The only white on his torso was a small white spot...
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    Darnit people. All this talk of Meese is leaving...

    Darnit people. All this talk of Meese is leaving me hungry for turkey and cranberry sauce.
  3. Boss has an employee who has asked a very junior...

    Boss has an employee who has asked a very junior employee to ride a green horse. Senior employee is not there to supervise junior employee. It sounds to me like boss was concerned about the...
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    This is going to sound a little odd, but is there...

    This is going to sound a little odd, but is there any reason not to quietly marry your boyfriend now?
    The reason I'm asking is that it's quite possible your stalker's attorney will attempt some...
  5. Poll: Probably not pure Aussie cowdog with those floppy...

    Probably not pure Aussie cowdog with those floppy ears. Looks a bit like a Catahoula Cur.

    I wouldn't count on the breed tests being highly accurate with working dogs like cowdogs and curs. ...
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    Is showing something you think you might want to...

    Is showing something you think you might want to do with your daughter? If so, then it might be nice to have three animals; two to keep each other company at home while the third is at the show.
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    I have a mouth full of fillings, and none of them...

    I have a mouth full of fillings, and none of them hurt like you are describing. I did have one filling which was really sensitive to cold, to the point where I started avoiding ice in drinks and...
  8. For what it's worth, there's quite a bit of...

    For what it's worth, there's quite a bit of difference between the original Subaru Forester and Legacy and the new ones. The new ones are bigger. They ride and handle more like a Detroit design.
    ...
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    There are a few things I'd consider worse. Abuse...

    There are a few things I'd consider worse. Abuse is a dealbreaker for me. Criminal or unethical behavior which puts my life or my financial stability at risk is also a dealbreaker.

    Cheating is,...
  10. Thread: Talk me out this?

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    There are some people I would encourage to try...

    There are some people I would encourage to try this horse as a project. You are not one of them.
    1) As a rerider, you are not at the top of your game currently. This animal needs training right...
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    I took in a new cat a few months ago. I've found...

    I took in a new cat a few months ago. I've found the fastest way to get new cats settle in is to glance at them and then proceed about my business as though they are completely uninteresting. Cats...
  12. One of my sisters knew an elderly Chinese lady...

    One of my sisters knew an elderly Chinese lady who couldn't handle sleeping alone in bed. From the time she was an infant she'd always slept in the same bed as one of her sisters. When she was old...
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    I dislike Daryl Hannah as an actress, though I've...

    I dislike Daryl Hannah as an actress, though I've heard she's a decent human being. She's just not that good an actress. Her characters come across as a little weird and wooden. That works in the...
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    I only have that problem if I wear cotton crew...

    I only have that problem if I wear cotton crew socks. I never have it when wearing either Thorlo or Smartwool ski socks. Not sure if it's because the socks have less friction inside the boot or...
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    My guys are currently barefoot and are out 24x7. ...

    My guys are currently barefoot and are out 24x7. They've learned to be careful and observant about their footing. It also helps that the pasture has lots of trees. The fallen twigs, pine needles,...
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    If you really like a place that's just been...

    If you really like a place that's just been pulled from the market, you might try contacting the owner anyhow. A lot of times the seller is still interested in unloading the property. They've just...
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    Who lets their kid wander out onto a racetrack?!

    Who lets their kid wander out onto a racetrack?!
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    Mine is a drama queen and a bit of a...

    Mine is a drama queen and a bit of a hypochondriac. It wouldn't surprise me at all if I end up as the subject of one of those Oddly Enough newspaper articles after he has a stroke and is found dead...
  19. I ride with a bunch of older riders, and I agree...

    I ride with a bunch of older riders, and I agree that a lot of them these days want smaller steeds. Of the age 40+ riders in my group, the majority have horses smaller than my 15.1 hand mare.
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  20. Thread: Happy Mouth bits?

    by carp
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    The Happy Mouth bit, being made of plastic...

    The Happy Mouth bit, being made of plastic instead of rubber, has a more neutral taste. I don't know if horses care about that or not.

    However, being made of plastic, the Happy mouth is also...
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    Any chance his vision is starting to go? Aside...

    Any chance his vision is starting to go? Aside from the obvious problem of being constantly surprised by things they don't see, sometimes a sight impaired horse will get floaties and ghost images...
  22. Thread: Switzerland!

    by carp
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    It's pretty hard to go wrong there. The whole...

    It's pretty hard to go wrong there. The whole country is gorgeous. I'd suggest starting on a fitness program now if you are a couch potato. The Swiss walk and bike a lot more than we Americans do...
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    That's really cool. Back in the 1980's my...

    That's really cool. Back in the 1980's my family, thru a long complicated web of personal connections, informally sponsored a Chinese woman whose education had been derailed by the political...
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    People can and do keep horses on four acres and...

    People can and do keep horses on four acres and even less.
    Some questions:
    -Does this property have anything that makes it desirable to a non-horse owner (that is, how easy will it be to unload...
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    Ruminations on Giving

    Is anyone not donating to charities much these days? I realized today that I don't have a single tax deductible donation on record for the year. First I had a flinch of guilt - ugh what a jerk I am,...
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