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    At least Murieta's course is still there in some...

    At least Murieta's course is still there in some form, last time I drove by. Perhaps some day it will be resurrected.

    There's a group getting together to try to rebuild the Santa Rosa Equestrian...
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    So, this was found because of an Treasury...

    So, this was found because of an Treasury Department investigation. That's what we want. I would say that if this was really about being a target and coverup... they did it wrong.

    501(c)(4) are...
  3. If someone wants to make logos for those, I'm...

    If someone wants to make logos for those, I'm sure that most schools would be happy to add them.

    Absolutely, school administrator offices should be safe places to talk about all those subjects,...
  4. I think the school must be really awesome if that...

    I think the school must be really awesome if that is the parent's biggest concern.

    I think dealing with parents like that is very frustrating.

    I hope it blows over and the stickers stay.
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    I assume "active member of HSUS" means something...

    I assume "active member of HSUS" means something like, she sends them the $30 or so a year that they ask for in their annual pitches. It's like suggesting she can't oversee Wal-Mart because she went...
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    The 450g definitely will be way too much. The...

    The 450g definitely will be way too much. The most miserable days will be 33F and raining. I'm in a similar sort of climate, but to the north, and colder, and the 200g is the most I've ever needed,...
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    Santa Ynez is one of the places in California...

    Santa Ynez is one of the places in California where you might score a grass pasture. There are lots of fields and open space.

    However, realize that while Santa Ynez is near Santa Barbara, it's a...
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    Santa Barbara is a beautiful place to live and a...

    Santa Barbara is a beautiful place to live and a lovely place to have horses. Enjoy!
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    I've boarded at a lot of barns over the years, a...

    I've boarded at a lot of barns over the years, a mix of larger and smaller... and I have never been at one where it was feasible to do what you describe. You can't put your horse in a crosstie...
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    Eh, I can't get that worked up about it. ...

    Eh, I can't get that worked up about it.

    Sometimes it's the case that the price is lower than market if the perfect match is found, with expectations for the long term. Sometimes it's the case...
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    I always add water to the pellets etc that I...

    I always add water to the pellets etc that I feed. (I am not sure how well it would work if I were feeding whole grains.)
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    If you can watch Nature the episode with Cloud is...

    If you can watch Nature the episode with Cloud is a little schlocky but still fun and pretty, and the recent one about the Lipizzaners is also worth watching.
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    Most horse movies are fakey but that doesn't mean...

    Most horse movies are fakey but that doesn't mean they're not without value.

    Sylvester is fakey... but you get to see Rolex back in the day, making it totally worth it. I rented it to watch with...
  14. You guys all rave about Pikeur but they just...

    You guys all rave about Pikeur but they just don't fit me, sigh. Every once in a while I come across a screaming deal, try them on, and put them back on the rack sadly.
  15. OP, did you see this horse in the Giveaways...

    OP, did you see this horse in the Giveaways forum?

    http://www.chronofhorse.com/forum/showthread.php?401889-Free-Lease-Free-to-Perfect-Home-Irish-Sport-Horse-Connemara-geld-Near-Fair-Hill-MD
  16. The only full seats I like are deerskin ones -...

    The only full seats I like are deerskin ones - the others for me don't provide any grip, only stiffness. I try to just keep them lasting a very long time to amortize the price over many years.

    I...
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    Hooray to the good person who has updated the bit...

    Hooray to the good person who has updated the bit list and bit drawings to be extremely specific, including for example the Myler bits.

    However, I point out sadly to OP, that the Happy Mouth bumpy...
  18. I am wearing an Ovation schooler. I bought it...

    I am wearing an Ovation schooler. I bought it because it was convenient and cheap and I was able to try it on, and it turns out I really really like it....
  19. Why is FEI insisting that the cross country be...

    Why is FEI insisting that the cross country be after show jumping? I agree, it changes the sport. I don't mind giving organizers the option but it seems pointless to force the format to be sj first....
  20. I have decided to get serious about fencing my...

    I have decided to get serious about fencing my garden properly this year against the deer, and so have been doing close reading of Premier1's fat fencing catalog and guide. There's a lot of great...
  21. Running the horses more often seems likely to...

    Running the horses more often seems likely to increase the possibility of accidents and serious injury.

    It strikes me that in nearly every recent interview with an upper level rider, they've...
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    I found this, seems kind of helpful: ...

    I found this, seems kind of helpful:

    http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/coccidiosis2011.html
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    Tell me about Lasalocid in sheep feed

    I just realized that the feed that my daughter is using for her sheep contains Lasalocid, which is a coccidiostat. Her lambs have a paddock to graze and are intended to be show and breeding animals....
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    Woodside has a big Memorial Day Event next...

    Woodside has a big Memorial Day Event next weekend with the $15,000 Preliminary Challenge that might be worth checking out (as an option for next year).
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    Yikes. Certainly I would be very leery of...

    Yikes.

    Certainly I would be very leery of buying this horse until and unless it cleared up, and probably would pass unless the horse was special.

    Skin diseases can be very frustrating to deal...
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