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  1. There's a Help Forum under the main Forum link,...

    There's a Help Forum under the main Forum link, which would be a good place to post your observations/concerns about the sign-on process. Count me in as another who despises "recaptcha" or whatever...
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    I'll "trot" this one out again; I can't tell you...

    I'll "trot" this one out again; I can't tell you how many times it's seemed appropriate so I've shared it. NOT my work! I just love this story :D

    YOUR HORSES ARE ON FIRE

    © Baron Tayler...
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    My favorite garrocha video is this one:...

    My favorite garrocha video is this one: http://youtu.be/H9Y1F_f87F0
    No hands on the reins!
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    I have been subscribing to wxrisk on Facebook...

    I have been subscribing to wxrisk on Facebook since last fall, and I have to say that he's been the closest to accurate at predicting storms here in New England. As for this latest round of storms,...
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    OP, I agree re: hysterics. Sadly a week or two...

    OP, I agree re: hysterics. Sadly a week or two ago in CT, someone's precious poochie disturbed a Momma bear with her cubs, so Momma was chasing Snookums away, into the dog owner's yard. The woman...
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    Highflyer, something about those Newfie-Bears.......

    Highflyer, something about those Newfie-Bears.... my old riding instructors always had Newfies. One spring, they glanced outside and saw their Newfie at the bird feeder. Huh?? realized the Newfie...
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    I've been wearing "mules" of various brands for...

    I've been wearing "mules" of various brands for years. Ariats, Merrells, and most recently Sanita (the original manufacturer of Danskos). HOWEVER, several weeks ago, I stepped "out the side" of my...
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    I'm a recent "Chook-convert", having just gotten...

    I'm a recent "Chook-convert", having just gotten three RI Red hens about a month ago.

    I was assured that they take less care than cats, and it's true!

    However, converting an old shed into a...
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    OP, before you post on Dr. Deb's forum I...

    OP, before you post on Dr. Deb's forum I recommend searching it first, because she will expect that you will have done that. Then, if you haven't found "the" answer, I second the suggestion to post...
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    Ditto on the phone on your body. As for the...

    Ditto on the phone on your body.

    As for the bare minimum, I like to have an ID tag on my horse's saddle(s) with my contact info in case we part company and someone finds her. Also, I have a label...
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    I've read that riding no more than two tests are...

    I've read that riding no more than two tests are recommended.
    In an ideal world, and based on my experience, no doubt quite right.

    However, working full time & with a limited checkbook, I can...
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    dressage is EXHAUSTING!

    Sooo,
    I did my first dressage show in 13 years this weekend; it was my 13 year old Andalusian/ASB mare's first.

    Just three tests in Training Level. So, that'd total up to less than 20 minutes of...
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    Don't confuse property tax laws with state sales...

    Don't confuse property tax laws with state sales tax laws.

    Contact your state's tax department and ask them. Then you'll know.
  14. I've become a fan of the little "ting-a-ling"...

    I've become a fan of the little "ting-a-ling" bells on bikes!

    I've had my share of encounters with bikes coming up behind us, and a few (just a few!) of them have had the courtesy of shouting out...
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    Weird, indeed! Perhaps the latest of the scam...

    Weird, indeed!
    Perhaps the latest of the scam techniques, hoping it works better than emails and responding to ads?
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    I had about that much of a gusset added to some...

    I had about that much of a gusset added to some semi-custom boots (Dehners, I think) that I had lucked into at a shop at the point I was at my thinnest; a year or so later I'd gained weight back...
  17. Thread: Vinyl fencing

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    I got my fence "rails" from Horsefencedirect" 8...

    I got my fence "rails" from Horsefencedirect" 8 years ago.

    GOOD STUFF!

    Despite my newbie mistake of using landscape timbers as fenceposts - NOT a good idea.

    As those posts have broken, the...
  18. but, Puissance could be in his future! ;)

    but, Puissance could be in his future! ;)
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    In Litchfield, CT, Lee's Riding Stables takes...

    In Litchfield, CT, Lee's Riding Stables takes riders out on trails:
    http://www.windfieldmorganfarm.com/lees.html
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    Yup, me too! :yes: Will do, if and when I hear...

    Yup, me too! :yes: Will do, if and when I hear we can move forward... :confused:
  21. I can't picture one of our modern, high-powered,...

    I can't picture one of our modern, high-powered, hothouse-flower horses living like he did... Lucky Snowman!
  22. Thread: Pre Menopause?

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    As I recall, I was about that age or maybe a year...

    As I recall, I was about that age or maybe a year or two older when I started occasional hot flashes/night sweats.

    I'm now officially menopausal, and I STILL get them! :mad: (that's my face color...
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    I've got the same issue with my '99 Baron. I've...

    I've got the same issue with my '99 Baron. I've been in touch with Traveled Lane and they've been working on whether a floor from Fautras trailers would work. Turns out that the shipping costs (and...
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    IMHO, a busy boarding barn creates stress for...

    IMHO, a busy boarding barn creates stress for horses.

    Being in a herd on their own is more "natural" and more relaxing. Assuming they have enough room to move and aren't surrounded by...
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    Consider it from the horse's perspective. ...

    Consider it from the horse's perspective.
    Going around and around and around in a ring makes NO sense to a horse.
    Going out on a trail and actually GOING somewhere makes a lot more sense to a...
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