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  • #421
    Reminds me of Fairweather's Phoenix! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

    Friendship is Love without his wings
    -Lord Byron
    "If you would have only one day to live, you should spend at least half of it in the saddle."

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    • #422
      <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SaddleFitterVA:
      As I was chatting, while washing my horse, it occurred to me, how stressful hanging out at the barn 3-7 days a week is on a relationship, if you are boarding out and your SO is not involved.
      <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

      Yup. And it's one of the prime reasons why my husband is divorcing me. That, and the fact that I'm a very independent woman - I rarely spend any time at home. I'm either out at the barn, rock climbing, in my aikido class, or playing tennis (when I'm not at work). Most men I know want a woman who will be there for them most of the time, raise their children, etc. Since I can't even really have kids, that's already one strike against me. The horse is another. We've tried the horses-at-home thing, but being a very social person/rider, I got very lonely out in the back all by myself, with no hubby to enjoy it with me, and no friends to share it with, like I do at my boarding facility.

      So, if anybody knows of a single man, age 25-40, who likes an independent woman, have them email me [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img]

      Just so everything's fair, here is a picture of myself showing my greenie for his first show ever (I event, but don't have any pictures as he's only been under saddle four months)...

      "Obstacles are those frightening things we see when we take our eyes off our goals." - Anon
      "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." - Thomas Edison

      So, the Zen Buddhist says to the hotdog vendor, "Make me one with everything."

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        #423
        No recent photos with my new pony, but I'll try to get on soon and put it out here.

        As for the "relationshit" reply, I noticed that right away too. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

        BTW, I was just out on Yahoo and saw an ad for getting a job that allows you to work from home and all the pictures were of cute and cuddly little babies. Now where the heck are the horse pictures and the big farm? That would be a MUCH better reason for me to work from home. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

        It's all about ME, ME, ME!!! (The only signature worthy of a real DQ.)
        "And I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling." - Capt Reynolds "Firefly"

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        • #424
          I have been following this thread off and on, and probably thinking more about relationships and horses because of it. My marriage broke up because of the horses and the time I spend with them. And he owned a boarding stable when I met him!

          I have realized that I am not willing to make time for a relationship right now. There are so many men with so much bad baggage that I am not willing to carry. The odds of meeting someone nice and normal seem so slim. Especially someone willing to put up with the horses.

          I would have a little advantage if Reed and I got together. I would not have to change my last name, not even the spelling! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

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          • #425
            Well, there are very few single, stright horsie men in the VA area it would seem but I'm under pressure from all sides for such different things: My mother wants me to sell the horse, quit riding and marry someone. My trainer wants me to give up men altogether and just be happy with the horses. I'm convinced there is a happy medium SOMEWHERE, I just haven't found it yet but I'm at my wits end...

            Aqha Clique
            Can you stress-fracture your brain?

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            • #426
              Alright, I will succomb to the photo game; however, ETBW has taken my most recent photo and posted it on the July 12th Mosby thread! She is now my official photographer!

              So, I will attach an old photo of my now broodmare in then her first season: Novice at Waredaca.

              I just got some photos of Paddy at our final Prelim of the spring at Menfelt and must get them scanned in!
              One thing you can give and still keep is your word.

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              • #427
                but you do realize that if anyone non-horsey ever saw this they would be like - ok, but all I see are people wearing suit jackets and helmets!

                We need skin pics! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

                *Behind every good woman lies a trail of men*

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                  #428
                  But that's how we weed out the non-horsey people! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

                  It's all about ME, ME, ME!!! (The only signature worthy of a real DQ.)
                  "And I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling." - Capt Reynolds "Firefly"

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                  • #429
                    that's damn good odds for RAyers!!!

                    *Behind every good woman lies a trail of men*

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                    • #430
                      Hey, there is skin in the Mosby's photo!!!
                      One thing you can give and still keep is your word.

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                      • #431
                        ok, miniwelsh...
                        a horsie pic

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                        • #432
                          and a non-horsie one

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                          • #433
                            and to show that i am classy (or at least would like to think so)... one from the President's Dinner

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                            • #434
                              showin skin and keepin it horsey is a little tough (since I don't have earrings like Kate's) .. but here's one that's a few years old

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                              • #435
                                i'm the one on the far right in the dinner one, sorry, not the cleavage one in the middle [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]

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                                • #436
                                  you are still the cutest one [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

                                  Okay, now it's getting gooooood!!!!!

                                  And thank you SimpsoMatt and KateDB - were you at Adams Mill that night too Kate? I think I met you.

                                  *Behind every good woman lies a trail of men*

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                                  • #437
                                    I'll raise the stakes and show skin! I'm the one on the left. The hair is shorter now. Since I am an engineering prof. that had to be my one compromise to the conservative aspects of the university. ;-)

                                    Reed

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                                    • #438
                                      thanks, miniwelsh, i'm flattered. now if guys only thought the same thing! although they seem to head straight to the cleavage bearing friends. i'm just pretty conservative, i guess (in case the press room pic didn't clue you in on that but i've had my wild times, too. oh, if only some of my pics from sorority formals were digital....

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                                      • #439
                                        THIS is showing skin.

                                        *Behind every good woman lies a trail of men*

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                                        • #440
                                          Sheesh Miniwelsh I guess I will have to try to find that one of me in the string bikini laying out at the horse show, to keep this horse related. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img]

                                          Run fast, Jump high. What else is there?
                                          ~Run and Jump!~

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