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    I love German Sheps and Dobies....also, Boxers. ...

    I love German Sheps and Dobies....also, Boxers. Boxers love kids and naturally protect them. My first Boxer when I was a kid kept me from being spanked (when I really deserved it)....she'd sit by...
  2. Phew! Just....Phew! Time to up somebody's...

    Phew! Just....Phew!

    Time to up somebody's dose.
  3. You turn on the lights, and the roaches run. ...

    You turn on the lights, and the roaches run.

    It's overkill when they're caught.
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    Most states do...motorcycle riders with the...

    Most states do...motorcycle riders with the highest injury rates are two groups...young males on "crotch-rockets" and 50 year olds on big Harley sorts of bikes with no riding experience....kind've...
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    Yep, it's dangerous. Turns out riding horses is...

    Yep, it's dangerous. Turns out riding horses is more dangerous (serious injuries and deaths) than motorcycles, that was a surprise. I used to ride motorcycles...too many close calls.

    I've broken...
  6. Showing is expensive. Horses are expensive....

    Showing is expensive.
    Horses are expensive.
    Trailers, trucks, boarding, shoeing is expensive.

    Seems to be a pattern forming. Are we being screwed with various show fees? You betcha'

    At many...
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    Even simpler things... No illegal aliens...

    Even simpler things...

    No illegal aliens working the barns.

    Better living quarters...Laurel & Pimlico sure have some crap places.

    Watch the vets better, I sure saw some real losers at...
  8. Phewee! Delusions of Adequacy...big time.

    Phewee! Delusions of Adequacy...big time.
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    Of course, no knowledge is wasted....but just...

    Of course, no knowledge is wasted....but just because something has a euro name doesn't make it better or our way worse. Too many people raise their noses at those provincial hick drivers...not...
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    The Achenbach style is not one-handed, you anchor...

    The Achenbach style is not one-handed, you anchor the reins with the left hand leaving the right hand to give the aids...theoretically, leaving the use of the whip freer with less impact on the rein...
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    Sorry, my heart's not bleeding. We paid over...

    Sorry, my heart's not bleeding. We paid over $70,000 in taxes last year. Didn't "qualify" for the $600 welfare bribes/checks and don't have any kids in school to offset the property taxes and...
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    And aren't we all proud of her showing at Rolex...

    And aren't we all proud of her showing at Rolex Kentucky.
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    Got a new Dodge 1 ton diesel in January and a new...

    Got a new Dodge 1 ton diesel in January and a new Eby 24' trailer a week ago.

    I enjoy my guys, they're going to be safe when I take them on the road...I figure the gov't will steal it so I might...
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    Simple answer...earn the level you show. ...

    Simple answer...earn the level you show.

    People don't want to wait to show at classes they don't belong or can't ride. X-country shortened so the warmbloods can compete, stadium less interesting...
  15. Well, I've got a Eurocollar I got from Andy...

    Well, I've got a Eurocollar I got from Andy Marcoux, a breast collar (straight and the "dip" design) and a neck collar.

    My horse goes well in all of them. For the heavy stuff, I prefer a...
  16. The difference...people are donating horses that...

    The difference...people are donating horses that were going to be put to sleep. My comment was that instead of a young healthy horse brought by the meat man, it's better to have a horse who is...
  17. You bet. I've had several of my horses who were...

    You bet. I've had several of my horses who were at the point where they were going to be euthanized given to the foxhunt for the hounds. Seemed sort of Kharmic since we'd belonged to the...
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    A man in Holland put together a team (4) of...

    A man in Holland put together a team (4) of driving Friesians (and one spare). He said he had to look at 100 horses to get a suitable group he could campaign. I believe Friesians have the smallest...
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    Nope...sounds like a "there are weenies in every...

    Nope...sounds like a "there are weenies in every facet of the horse world...no one group is perfect, no one group is all bad".
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    Let's face it...lousy horsemen are...

    Let's face it...lousy horsemen are lousy...english or western.

    Some western horses are used a lot harder than the english riders will...but no real owner abuses his horses.

    I've had to walk...
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    John Greenall's website is: ...

    John Greenall's website is: http://www.vermontel.net/~greenall/
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    I think the prices are too high for both of these...

    I think the prices are too high for both of these carts.

    Neither looks adjustable for balance. You don't need the battery lights, you won't be driving this one cart at night probably...more...
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    Simple...don't give your mom a thing. Your...

    Simple...don't give your mom a thing.

    Your horse, your training, your risk (if he died, would she have contributed?)

    Your mom is toxic and qualifies as a psyco when it comes to your brother. ...
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    I'm in the wilds of Maryland near VA. Pay $415...

    I'm in the wilds of Maryland near VA. Pay $415 for stall and $250 for field board.

    Stall includes feed 2x/day, unlimited hay (they grow their own), about 3 horses in a field for turn-out in 3...
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    Congrats!! What a lovely guy. I'm glad to have...

    Congrats!! What a lovely guy. I'm glad to have a Saddlebred doing dressage.

    I had a big Saddlebred mare, toughest horse I ever had, she had more heart she'd give you if you asked. She was...
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