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lucky2day99

Working Hunter

Join Date: Mar. 4, 2003

Posts: 260

Location: NC
#101

Oct. 12, 2003, 07:45 PM

I would also love to take part.

christina
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dressager

Grand Prix

Join Date: Dec. 16, 2001

Posts: 3017

Location: Ventura County, CA
#102

Oct. 13, 2003, 01:02 AM

HunterGirly- Just a suggestion, but maybe something worth mentioning to your parents? Do you have an adult family member (grandpa, aunt, etc) who you can have the package sent to? Do either of your parents have a work address that it can be sent to? That way no one knows YOUR name or personal information but you can still participate.

Dressager
You don't throw a whole life away just because its a little banged up - Tom Smith

You don't throw a whole life away just because its a little banged up - Tom Smith
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$Kitti\'s Karisma$
Kitti's Karisma

Working Hunter

Join Date: Sep. 18, 2003

Posts: 302

Location: Woodbridge, VA
#103

Oct. 13, 2003, 03:15 AM

Oooh..that's a good idea I'll talk to my dad about that! Thanks

www.expage.com/northernva
http://community.webshots.com/user/huntergirly

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= Sarah & Kitti together again! =

http://community.webshots.com/user/huntergirly-date
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WorldClass23

Training Level

Join Date: Aug. 27, 2003

Posts: 65

Location: NC
#104

Oct. 13, 2003, 10:00 AM

I just E-mailed you!!!
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Pocket Pony

Schoolmaster

Join Date: Oct. 9, 2000

Posts: 12234
#105

Oct. 13, 2003, 10:52 AM

email sent!

It was a lot of fun last year. I am waiting for the weather to turn cold again so I can use my fleece gloves. I am still using my hand cream and lip balm that I got last year - I loff it!

"Both rider and horse must enjoy the work. This is the essence of success" - Reiner Klimke

"A horse's face always conveys clearly whether it is loved by its owner or simply used." - Anja Beran
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khobstetter

Grand Prix

Join Date: Jun. 11, 2001

Posts: 2903

Location: Costa Mesa, CA
#106

Oct. 13, 2003, 04:17 PM

Huntergirly...

Ask your Trainer if it can be sent to you, care of her!!! I would certainly do that for one of my students...

I am helping with the plans, if I can help or your dad wants to check me and my business out, he is welcome to do that.

If he lets you take part we can have the stuff sent to either my self or Ms Mouse and we can then send it on to you,,,,that way you remain not known..

It was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much fun last year it would be a shame to have you miss out if you really want to do it...anything we can do to help-just let us know..

http://www.foxpointefarm.com
http://www.go-sho.org

[url]http://www.horseshowbiz.com
[url]http://www.ijumpsports.com
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khobstetter

Grand Prix

Join Date: Jun. 11, 2001

Posts: 2903

Location: Costa Mesa, CA
#107

Oct. 13, 2003, 04:18 PM

PS...tell he we understand his concern....

http://www.foxpointefarm.com
http://www.go-sho.org

[url]http://www.horseshowbiz.com
[url]http://www.ijumpsports.com
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dressager

Grand Prix

Join Date: Dec. 16, 2001

Posts: 3017

Location: Ventura County, CA
#108

Oct. 14, 2003, 12:57 AM

Question- When is the last day you can submit your "entry". Xmas plans are not firmed up yet for me...

Dressager
You don't throw a whole life away just because its a little banged up - Tom Smith

You don't throw a whole life away just because its a little banged up - Tom Smith
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FairWeather

Schoolmaster

Join Date: Oct. 14, 2000

Posts: 6813

Location: Now In the Sandhills, NC mostly
#109

Oct. 14, 2003, 05:14 AM

Oh, I think Me and Bumpkin need to be Secret Santa partners since I also had a grichedy grinch of a Secret Santa too
I was so excited! I had so much fun sending my present to LoriO and i'm glad she loved it

I also hope that whomever our partners were last year are Excluded (And outed! haha!)

Poor Me and Bumpkin

MrsMouse, however...is splendiferous for putting this together again

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A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men...
FairWeather
CANTER West Virginia

[This message was edited by FairWeather on Oct. 14, 2003 at 09:27 AM.]
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PeriwinkleBlue

Grand Prix

Join Date: Apr. 17, 2002

Posts: 2513

Location: Deep space - corner of no and where (aka Texas)
Original Poster
#110

Oct. 14, 2003, 07:20 AM

Ooh, being splendiferous is fun!

Last day for people to sign up is tomorrow! Everyone get your emails to me so that I can assign you a partner!

On the 16th, my elves and I will go to work pairing people up and you should all have an email soon after telling you who you're buying for.

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Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever.

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Book: If you take advantage of her, you\'re going to burn in a very special level of Hell, a level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater. Firefly
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dressager

Grand Prix

Join Date: Dec. 16, 2001

Posts: 3017

Location: Ventura County, CA
#111

Oct. 14, 2003, 08:19 AM

Mrs.Mouse, I WILL SIGN UP! Just have to check on an address regarding my Xmas locale- please don't leave me out!!!

Dressager
You don't throw a whole life away just because its a little banged up - Tom Smith

You don't throw a whole life away just because its a little banged up - Tom Smith
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PeriwinkleBlue

Grand Prix

Join Date: Apr. 17, 2002

Posts: 2513

Location: Deep space - corner of no and where (aka Texas)
Original Poster
#112

Oct. 14, 2003, 08:47 AM

No problem, dressager, we won't start without you!

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Book: If you take advantage of her, you\'re going to burn in a very special level of Hell, a level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater. Firefly
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FirstCry

Advanced

Join Date: Sep. 14, 2000

Posts: 1700

Location: Upstate, NY USA
#113

Oct. 14, 2003, 09:49 AM

MrsMouse: I did sign up quite a while ago. Did you get it? I havnt got any response.

'Whenever difficulties appear, the rider must ask himself: does the horse not want execute my demands, does he not understand what I want, or is he physically unable to carry them out? The rider's conscience must find the answer."

My horse's feet are as swift as rolling thunder, He carries me away from all my fears. And when the world threatens to fall asunder, His mane is there to wipe away my tears. ~Bonnie Lewis
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Emryss

Grand Prix

Join Date: Jul. 15, 2003

Posts: 2741
#114

Oct. 14, 2003, 01:58 PM

YAY!!!

I await my email with 'bated breath!

Don't tell me about what you can't do. That's boring. Show me what you can do. - Mom
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Delighted

Advanced

Join Date: Aug. 23, 2003

Posts: 1002

Location: Knoxville, TN
#115

Oct. 15, 2003, 09:37 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Firstcry:
MrsMouse: I did sign up quite a while ago. Did you get it? I havnt got any response.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah, me too - I'm all twitchy and excited, but didn't get a response so am also paranoid that I'm going to be left out. (wow, talk about some issues swirling just below the surface, eh? )

Note to self: don't leg yeild into the electric fence.

"talking about love is like dancing about architecture..."
A Wink & A Nod∙Playing by Heart∙A Wing & A Prayer∙Best to be Elusive
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desilu

Advanced

Join Date: Sep. 29, 2002

Posts: 1206

Location: Vilano Beach, FL
#116

Oct. 15, 2003, 10:42 AM

Ok - I'm in, I just couldn't stand being left out
Let the games begin!

Member of the Redheads with Redheads clique.
I have a blog about Sammy: http://www.sammyssaga.blogspot.com/
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Jaguar

Working Hunter

Join Date: Nov. 24, 2000

Posts: 557

Location: toronto, canada
#117

Oct. 15, 2003, 11:58 AM

Im kinda nervous about getting bumpkined, but hopefully all those that get paired up will be good to one another. Spirit of the season right?
I think this will be lots of fun, ive already emailed you mrs mouse!

"I hope you will grow up to be gentle and good, and never learn bad ways, do your work with good will, lift your feet up well when you trot, and never bite or kick even in play."
-Duchess, Black Beauty, Anna Sewell

\"I hope you will grow up to be gentle and good, and never learn bad ways, do your work with good will, lift your feet up well when you trot, and never bite or kick even in play.\"
-Duchess, Black Beauty, Anna Sewell
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PeriwinkleBlue

Grand Prix

Join Date: Apr. 17, 2002

Posts: 2513

Location: Deep space - corner of no and where (aka Texas)
Original Poster
#118

Oct. 15, 2003, 12:08 PM

Silly girls! LOL I DID get your emails, but I have had over 100 people sign up, and so I haven't responded to the emails unless I had a specific question. Sorry if I made you feel left out or "twitchy"!
Remember, today is the last day to sign up, so if you haven't joined and want to, please let me know imejutly!
Dressager, send me an email with your info - you can send the address later, when you know it. That way I don't leave you out accidentally.

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Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever.

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Book: If you take advantage of her, you\'re going to burn in a very special level of Hell, a level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater. Firefly
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WhiteTiger

Working Hunter

Join Date: Apr. 23, 2002

Posts: 325

Location: CT
#119

Oct. 15, 2003, 12:10 PM

Mrs. Mouse,

I just sent you an e-mail.

WhiteTiger

PWBTBB@WC (People who browse the BB at Work Clique), CT and Riding OPH Cliques too.
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caseyorange

Training Level

Join Date: May. 3, 2002

Posts: 53
#120

Oct. 17, 2003, 01:22 PM

watched all the fun last year..so I think I'll give it a try...

I love shopping for horse items (if that's what my person wishes for..)
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