tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65071642011-11-27T18:19:12.558-05:00Raised in suburbia, I've always had the fever to "Go West," but here I am still in Ohio... I did get some horses though! Be prepared to find entries with long athropomorphic ramblings about what my horses are doing and thinking, and the crazy things they have me doing to keep them in my life--Oh yeah, there's some other junk here too.KSThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15770838021866096337noreply@blogger.comBlogger1031100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507164.post-53397766353304383412011-10-04T23:33:00.001-04:002011-10-04T23:33:53.473-04:00

This summer's been spent moving the three horses to new (and old ) digs. Before moving in August to a barn I've boarded at off and on through the years, I took a tumble off my horse Lady.  We'd just finished a very nice ride too. My mistake was feeling over confident and not physically up to the task of mounting from the off-side after already dismounting from the offside without incident. This

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Fugly Horse of the DayGotta get my Fugly dose every once in a while...

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Ha ha ha, Lol....YouTube - Boarding

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On Horses and Autism – America’s Horse DailyGreat Stuff on horse behavior and training by Temple Grandin

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This one's pretty funny. Trying to film forrest being bad, but it's the humans having a problem. well, I have 3 horses, so I've been shovin' this freak'n door open and closed-- 6 times a day-- just about all winter and now into spring. We're not allowed to put our horses out. It's either this or hand-grazing. I do both. And why is it I never ride?

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Here's me executing, very slowly, the pattern at the end of the clinic.

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From the Reining Clinic for Greenies at Buckeye Performance Center Yesterday

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Feeding Garlic to HorsesSaid it before and i'll say it again, 'no pizza for my ponies!'

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Alfalfa Horse Feeding Facts The use of Alfalfa has come up again at the barn. The above is from an alfalfa grower so of course they have an interest in dispelling myths--and alfalfa does get a bad rap, but most of this is from user error. This article however doesn't mention that by feeding less because of it's nature, your horse may not get its forage/roughage requirements, especially for

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Clinton's Supreme Downunder Horsemanship

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opening ceremonies performances

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Ohio Native Stacy Westfall

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Enjoying the great photos atRoad to the Horse

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Here's the official websiteRoad to the Horse -- The World Championship of Colt Starting! A Tootie Bland Production

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So exited about this event--just wish I could have gone to cheer on my fav horseman.

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Schneider SaddlerySure beats using a kitchen strainer...check it out

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Barn this afternoon, take the horses one by one to the indoor arena, clean stalls, waterbuckets, bring the horses back in, one by one. Distributed flakes of hay, doled out mints, made sure all were comfy. I decided to work on Forrests mane, banding and hoping to tame it on the right side. He was flustered about it. He's really particular about his hair I guess. I gather he's had his mane pulled

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Amazon.com: Grooming To Win: How to Groom, Trim, Braid, and Prepare Your Horse for Show eBook: Susan E. Harris: Kindle StoreHave been waiting to get this manual for a long time. A must have for anyone's grooming box. I was disappointed that it didn't give a good suggestion for how to actually bang a tail and get it right.best thing, I can loan this to other kindle users. Leave me a comment if

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It's crept up to almost 60 degrees this past week. Horses have been stuck in for at least five days because the ground is so saturated. They did get to go out Saturday, but yesterday we had the rain, then sleet, then rain again. Today was worse--50 degrees this morning and steady rain. I had to just stick my horses in the arena, clean their stalls, and stick them back in.  It's been really rough

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Finally got'em corraled.

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I'm attempting to get my horses out for some hay in the paddock, instead they just want to goof off.

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It's been a real challenge this winter getting the horses out for even 10 minutes.Last week the whole perimiter was under a sheet of ice. We're at a nice barn but the layout doesn't provide for easy turnout --even when the weather's good. Having an indoor arena available is great, but since our barn is not attached, it can be treacherous trying to get into it. Most of my time lately has been

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the best part's at the end....keep watchingEquestrian Life - Videos: A Riders Story - Flarida and Schmersal

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Lady and I had a chance to play in the arena. Hopefully we'll be able to try this under saddle soon.

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Here's a choice video I stumbled across on You Tube. What a blast!

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Getting excited about the Parelli's rolling in to our area this weekend for the Parelli Live! event. I'm planning for for a very exciting weekend, which for me, will be four days of being immersed in "Keepin' it Natural." My hope is that I come back refreshed and ready for a more positive and progressive mindset when I return to the barn. It will be hard to be away from my horses for the long

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And here's Forrest Gump, modeling his tack after a ride.

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Here's a photo of one of my dogs, Miss June--I'm testing out my new gadgets.this one's from my phone.

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This one's good too. I swear by products with miconazole like dandruff shampoo and jock itch powder--especially as prevention for ringworm type fungus.Spotting Skin Problems Early

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Heat and humidity has come early for us this year, as well as a big boon in insect populations and robust weed growth.Your mileage may vary with the info on the chart but provides a decent overview--a note on the rainrot treatment: the suggestion seems to be for severe cases ; the April 2010 issue of Equus has updated info on the treatment approach to Dematophilus congolensis.Horse Skin Problems

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Sunny, nice mild day. More arena time with Lady and Wyatt. Played with the door again and desensitising in the general area. Lady was up for some games after I encouraged them to lope and trot around at liberty. Practiced figure eights online, circle game 22 ft line--more for me to practice rope handling with that much rope. Lady and I don't care for it that much. She'd rather be on the 12 ft

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Beautiful day today. Finally able to do some constructive things with Wyatt and Lady, now that we have moved. First off, get Lady used to the quonset hut arena. It has a big overhead garage door, then regular doors along one side. And then some really weird sliding door that most people and horses enter through when it's cold.So I put the horses in the arena and they both trot around a bit. Lady,

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Moved the horses again! Twice in 1 month. We've also had 55 to 60 inches of snow this season, which is a record. With moving, then the snow, the horses have not had much in the way of exploring their new surroundings. My LBI just seems to glare at me these days. He's finding it tiresome having to make new friends all the time, and I'm still adjusting to the new environment myself.I passed online

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I'm not surprised that the solution to the hyperfexion debate is found in the FEI's own rulebook. Yes, why don't they just enforce what is already written? No doubt that the exaggeration of the horse depicted in art forms, --idealizing the horse in unrealistic ways, contributes to the problem of these training and competition trends in all disciplines and breed associations, not just the FEI.A

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Featured today in the AQHA 's "" American Horse Daily email that I receive as part of my membership, was a snippet on the use of the rope halter and lead as a training device. I'm happy that the AQHA promoting and explaining the benefits of the rope halter in their publication "101 Horsmanship tips" (available for sale) as my rope halters and various leadlines are probably the most valuable tools

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Here we are coming on Christmas already, though I'm having a hard time getting into the spirit under present circumstances. I can say for our area the weather has been forgiving. We've managed to escape the extreme snow falls that the east coast is getting this last week. Family in Va are really getting hit. November here in the barely what you could call the midwest--no one knows how to classify

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Great example of way bad screenwriting. A real disappointment except at the end where I cried my eyes out because it reminded me of the day I had to put my dog (yes, a Lab, but a well behaved one) down--see Goodbye from the 2006 archives in this blog--So...what exactly was this film about? Me and my dog, me and my wife, me and my job, Me and my wife, my kids--oops here comes another one!-- and

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First I wanna say I love watching Cesar, even though my dog has passed on. It was my familiarity with natural horsemanship that got me hooked on Cesar in the first place, the principles being so similar. Before ever hearing about Cesar, I used to practice a sort of driving game using zone 3 with my dog or bringing my energy up or down to get my dog to respond appropriately. It worked! I haven't

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Pat and Cesar work in tandem at a theraputic riding center to teach handlers how to deal with a horse and two dogs with aggression issues. Airs tonight at 9pm eastern time on the National Geographic Channel. Watch it!

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I just got the news from Daily Parelli that Ray Hunt passed away on March 12, 2009. I just went to the site and have not seen an update, but about a week ago I was at his site as well as the Tom Dorrance site (for the moment, the site is not working) catching up on these seminal horsemen who had been practicing their own special style of horsemanship through "feel." I believe the Dorrance

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February's almost over, now to get through March. Looking forward to some milder weather. It has been the coldest winter in 25 years. Hard to believe.Horses are now south of the city. The property has some nice trails, but I've been too busy with Mom and the cancer thing, and the bad weather--oh yeah, road construction. It used to take me 15-20 minutes and now takes me 45. Huh, just like the old

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Ok. We finally made the move in August. Much closer to home and nice places to ride around the property, which makes Wyatt and I both happy. Now, Lady, who is entering a more seasoned stage of her life, doesn't have much of an opinion of where she is as long as Wyatt and I are a constant in her surroundings. Here there's no old alpha mare of the type she nicks with so in a way she's looked kind

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GD, the things I have to do to keep this blog up and running. Still a lot of tweaking to do. My journalspace page is a pain to manage. All the editing tools have changed. Anyway, I've been busy with my mom, my son joined the navy, here's a link to Navy 4 Moms , and I'm going to move my horses again. (moved them last july, 2007. Most of the navy stuff I guess will be on my blog there. Once I get

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Can't believe my last post was in May! I have been posting to Journalspace http://ksuzannez.journalspace.comarea with little snippets of info. A lot of my blogging tools are on my big machine which sits out in the garage for now. The internet connection here at the house times out often so it has been hard to post. Keep tuning in as I have updatesto post. More Later.

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Me and my friends in Delaware have been anxiously awaiting the opening of this convenient new animal feed and pet supply store. Check out http://www.champaignfeeds.com/ for all the activities during the grand opening on May 20 th 2006. Champaign offers purina products so you don't have to drive all the way to centerburg when you're out of Omoline 100. Stopped by this weekend to peruse the

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What a beautiful day it turned out to be. Didn't get out to the barn until 1:45-- my longtime friend pat picks me up as my car has been in the shop for over a month--stop at his place, go to the atm, drive through Cashman's for my bi-weekly bedding supply, then to the barn, finally. Unload the gear. Horses out, no one is at the barn yet. Kim's vet, the one that treated my dog is due out to follow

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Still on the job search so I can get out of the call center environment. Some prospects but life in limbo is the pits. Missing Amy lots. She's been my loyal companion especially in her last days, and there are those empty moments--like coming home from work and she's not there to greet me, or I pass her dog dish where I catch myself and pause, because I almost reached for her biscuts to toss in

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Amy, my loyal companion, soul mate, barn dog extrodinaire left this world today, March 31, 2006.You fought hard to stay alive, my friend.In the end, though, you couldn't conquer death.But neither did death conquer you.Death cures all disease, mends all broken bones,breaks all chainsAnd made you free at last.--from Good-bye My FriendMary and Herb Montgomery

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At work the other day between calls a couple of us in our row at the call center had a conversation about karoke. I recomended an indie film I had seen involving the same subject. Of course I couldn't think of the name of the film at the time and trying to describe it just brought blank stares. Needless to say I finally had time to look it up on the net. Jackpot (2001) written by Michael and Mark

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Paint the Horse a horse blog at journal space, here's a cowboy blog, comment's later... here's a nice blog about ranch life in general called The Long Journey home

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While you were sleeping... the afore menioned link is where i had been sporadically posting whenever i had internet access and to keep my account active at journalspace. A few posts there track some of the goings on with the horses and myself--and my dog Amy. Rather than re post everything here at horsephiles, the journalspace entries can be referred to if you are really curious about the last

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I stop at this site once in a while when I wanna play, "hmm, if I were horse-shopping, which horse would I buy." CANTER Ohio: Providing retiring racehorses with opportunities for new careers after the finish line. I've always been impressed by Canter's determination to place ex racehorses in new homes and careers after their usefulness at the track is spent--at usually such an early age too. I

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I found my original post and yes, Brokeback Mountain is included in Still Wild. Why, of course Mc Murtrey and Ossana would win for best screenplay adaptation from blah blah blah, whatever the category. So I had to check and see who this Annie prude, Annie prew, whoever the heck they were talking about was, so I checked my old post--here's the link--and have been digging around at barnes and noble

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Haven't posted in so long that Still Wild, Mc Murtry's collection of stories from the west that Id featured is fashionable once again...I believe Brokeback Mountain is included in this collection. I'd check for sure but the book is packed away or got thrown out by accident when I moved. At any rate, Still worth reading.

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Update, finally.....I'm still working at my new job--indoors in the air conditioning. Oh, I'm so glad for that--not having to clean 17 or so stalls and then run around all day in 90 degree temps bringing horses in and out. I am stuck on the phone all day answering tech support calls. More on that later maybe. Had the last two days off. Today gave both my horses much needed baths and of course

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In Cols to pack some things. New job, new residence for both me and horses. I'll catch up later.

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What the Storm Blew In...Big Fancy Barn (as I will refer to it herein and to distinguish it from Lady and Wyatt's more humble facility) is convieniently located near the on/off ramp of a big interstate. Wouldn't you know one unseasonably warm rainy day we get a visit from this guy who was en route with his cute dog and horses in tow from New York to warmer pastures. Apparently north of us was a

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Great Tack and SuppliesI've been meaning to update--really I have!Formerly located in Michigan, Equus Now! has relocated its store and warehouse to the Central Ohio area.Lucky for us! It's a place I often stop to get a quick fix for my horse habit when I can't get out to ride. While they say they carry the higher end brands and cater to the more discriminating horsey set, don't make the mistake

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Hidalgo VS. the Young Black Stallion....Did anyone notice that they used a Friesian to be the Black Stallion's mythical dad? Aren't the arabian people all upset about this--I kinda was.

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Meanwhile Back at the Ranch...Here it is January already. I wish I could say that Spring is just around the corner. Actually, I don't like spring all that much what with the rain and mushy ground, inaccessable trails and bridle paths, yet most of our winter in Central Ohio and surrounding areas has been just that. We had a big Snow/Ice storm in December, just before Christmas, and soon after

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Home on the rangeDon't think because I never post to this blog that I have no life! Well, really I don't but I'm very busy at not having one. Still working at Hunter/Jumpers-R-US. Some days are great, some not so much, other days--lets just leave it at that. Though I've been riding a lot more this summer and fall on my own horses I am beginning to feel landlocked. Attempted to ride to the trails

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Home on the RangeIt's been over a month since the farm changed hands. The new owner is a quarter horse trainer. Things are better for now--more consistancy for the horses. Lady is dappling out--a good sign. Went on a short ride with two friends; the five mile loop through a meadow then onto bowtown road and around. We call it the five mile loop. Very scenic and very hot. When you ride alongside

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Meanwhile, back at the ranch....Wow. I have been working full-time at a hunter jumper barn for over a month now. I've been putting in long hours due to my training and just the basic horse management challenges transitioning from dry-lot turnout to pasturing. We've had lots of rain in this area as we had last year so it has been a difficult spring again for anyone involved in agrarian pursuits.My

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Meanwhile back at the ranch....Worked at the barn again, today, saturday. Not all that exciting for most folks, but horses are the postitive influence and motivation in my life. They are so happy when someone fulfils their basic needs and I am glad to do it. How would you like to live in a 12 by 12 box waiting around for someone to do something for you? When they see me, they know that I will

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Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Just got back from the barn. The vet was there to give everyone shots and health check. I asked Dr. Morrison about Lady, who has had an upward fixation of the patella, which started last year after getting off a trailer when I moved her in June. This is also known as a Stringhalt, a term often confused with a condition from eating the stringhalt plant I believe.

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Meanwhile back at the Ranch...Yesterday I worked at the barn for Scott--I sent an audio post hoping to get the horses in the background. They usually chime in and neigh, "hello! hello! hello! when I first walk in. The phone picks up my voice loud and clear but being in the aisleway of the barn, it's hard for the phone to pick up the sounds. Well I'll keep trying. You can hear the horses towards

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Parelli Clinics in OhioParelli Natural Horsemanship Clinicswith Three Star Endorsed PNH Instructor Sharon LindyMay 7th - 9th, 2004Friday, Saturday, Sunday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Hunting Valley Stables18400 Fox RoadHiram, Ohio(30 miles Southeast of Cleveland)May 7th -- Advanced Level One Partnership Clinic (With included Assessment)$200 per horse/riderMay 8th & 9th -- Level Two Harmony/Fluidity Clinic

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Two good sites to check out:Equus.netFrom the website:Equus.net presents JP Giacomini's Essential Horsemanship training method as an approach to horse education based on increasing the relaxation of the horse and the authority of the rider, building an ideal horse-human relationship. Equus.net also presents the Lusitano breeding stallions of the Baroque Collection, as well as other Baroque breeds

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Designing Women & Dirty NailsThe years prior to the eighties featured only a handful of women who were actual forces in the professional horse world. What did it take for a woman to make it in that predominantly male arena? Someone supremely confident in her own capability and knowledge, and literally fearless when she knows she is right. Carol is a pioneer who blazed a trail in an industry that

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On Performance Horses and Burnout:“A horse is like a bank account; you can only take out as much as you put into it.”~Charlie Hutton ~as told to his step-daughter Jessicah Keller--NRHA non-pro world champion See the article at Performance Horse Magazine online

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It's that time again to start worring about the West Nile Virus. We've been dealing with it in Ohio for a while, and word has it it's making its way around the states. Here's some articles to read atThe Horse Online --------------------------------------------------------------------------------The current year's West Nile virus articles are listed below. For archived articles (1999-2003), maps,

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From The Paper Diary:About this time last year I started keeping a regular diary/scrapbook of horse activities. I'm going to post them on here for continuity, and since I had not been writing entries for a particular audience, I think they might offer a certain freshness that comes from recording thoughts as they spilled directly onto the paper. Fresh or not I may edit some things for clarity,

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Meanwhile back at the ranch.....I made it to the barn today--I sent an audio post while I was with Wyatt and normally he has a lot to say. Wouldn't you know he doesn't want to say anything on cue. The horses looked good today--the sun was shinning and they all had a big pile of hay. Happy campers. Got Wyatt and Lady & I took the shedding blade and raked off the mud. They are just now starting to

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Meanwhile, back at the ranch...I managed to make it to the barn on Sunday having invited a guest to stop by. The day before was beautiful, mild and the sun was shining, but could I get out there? No. Sunday is overcast and windy which is the norm at the barn. This part of Delaware is extremely flat and delivers many days an arctic chill but come summer it is a welcome breeze. I introduce all the

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Palo Duro Canyon... the "Grand Canyon" of Texas By Pat Dugger From Horse CityFor Larry McMurtry fans such as myself, this would be the place to visit, especially the haunts of Charles Goodnight who makes his brief appearances throughout McMurtry's novels.Here's a little info: "As colorful as the interior of Palo Duro Canyon is its rich history. Native American tribes in the area included Kiowa,

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Our little corner of the world makes national headlinesFor almost a year, the much traveled the southern part of route 23 and I 270 has been fodder for the sniper, who not only took pot shots at vehicles on I 270, killing two women, but also began to target area businesses, homes and local school yards. Finding the individual or individuals responsible may put some of our fears at rest, but the

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Mark your calendar for the Equine AffaireIn Ohio: March 25,28, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Oh Mass: November 11, 14 Eastern States Exposition, W. Springfield, MABesides the fun shopping and breed expositions it's a good way to preview the clinicians in action before you lay down the big bucks to go to a full-fledged clinic.There are lots of good ones this year including John Lyons, Clinton

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Get me outta here!!Sometimes I just want to grab a tent, a few clothes and my horses and just start riding and follow the setting sun--Gone West! is the note i'd leave. That would just be another harsh existance though, no coffee pot or e-mail--or hay for that matter. Yike's

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Oh, how I love a horse in uniform!Check out The Police Horse Diary at TheHorse online to read the daily record of two colts, Conan and Chapman, who are in training based on a new curriculum developed by Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Sue McDonnell, PhD of the University of Penn's New Bolton Center. Natural Horsemanship Guru Pat Parrelli has also provided input on this program. Here's some

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While I'm waiting for the ground to thaw and the march winds to die down I've been reading some of my old favorites. Right Now I'm reading Larry McMurtry's Still Wild, a compilation of featured short works involving the western landscape and way of life from various writer's of the modern literary tradition.. Refreshing is that you won't find the old standby's that romantisize the west: L'amour

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Horses 101The creeping crud. Othewise known as ring worm, rain rot, or plain old...creeping crud.This is the time of year you start to find those crusty patches and scaly areas on your horse as he begins to shed out. On your horse this fungus is caused by moisture and dirt being trapped under all that hair and is especially a problem with blanketed horses--heh, bet you thought they'd not only

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Mortensen is Proud Paint Horse Owner.The movie Hidalgo is based on the life of Frank Hopkins and his horse, Hidalgo. Likewise, it is an accurate representation of the bond established between actor Viggo Mortensen, who portrayed Hopkins, and his new sorrel overo Paint Horse stallion, RH Tecontender, who played Hidalgo. Despite the controversy over the truth of Frank Hopkins and the movie Hidalgo,

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How's this for a football widow's revenge:NBC to Air Rolex CoverageThis year's event is April 22-25 at the Kentucky Horse Park. NBC will air a 90-minute recap of the event one week later on May 2, rounding out a weekend heavy on horse coverage, with the Kentucky Derby May 1.The May 2 broadcast will be the first time since 1984 (besides the Olympics) that English-style riding has been highlighted

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~~ It takes a genius-level descriptive sentence to compete with the beauty of horses running, a pure kinetic joy that can be had in even the trashiest western films.~~ Still Wild--Larry McMurtry

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Ok, I thought maybe I should find out who the Longriders are because maybe they had a point. I think they are just a bunch of kooks. I'm not even sure they are real. Disney? trying to make money? NO! Ya mean Peter Pan's not real? "The Long Riders' Guild A Word from the Founders Disney's Dilemma by Basha and CuChullaine O'Reilly No two men could be less alike than Walt Disney and Frank

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I have not seen this movie or the history channel's documentary on it but I hear from other horse people that the film itself is rather unauthentic. Bad riding, especially, by a character that is supposed to be a great horseman is one of the complaints. Apparently, for a film that is supposed to be a true story, the researchers kept coming up with dead ends when tracing the facts. There is not

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Not only am I an OWL... Your soul is bound to the Fourth Totem, Solomon:The Owl. Solomon appears as an azure feathered owl. Heembodies wisdom, judgement, reason, andstability. He is associated with the colorazure, the season of autumn, and the element ofwater. His downfall is farsightedness. You are most compatible with Ravens and Monkeys. Which Animal Spirit Totem Are You? brought to you

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Dating in my horse clothes I have decided to actively pursue dating again. I am not getting any younger. Riding alone or with my girl barn buddies is fun, but adding a little spice into the mix would be a good thing. There are things that make it hard to meet available horseMEN. 1 there are more women my age involved with horses recreationally at least, than men, for one. 2 travel time: I

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what breed of horse are you...Try this for fun:What breed of horse are you? Find out!I took this quiz and I'm either an arabian or lipizanner. Go figure.

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There's a lot of things I like about the rodeo and a lot of things I don't like. As rodeo events gain in popularity nationally as a sporting event, so has the debate about the humane treatment of the animals and whether or not we should allow it to go on in the US. I for one am on the fence about it. Below is a link to one perspective by New Zealander, Andy T. Coombs. What do you think?

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On Cribbing Hopefully cribbing myths are being debunked with these latest studies, DAVID, Look! & all you others who think i'm full of sh*!t... & I quote here: June 2003 The ENPS meetings held in Michigan this last week had some very interesting papers. Of great interest to horse owners were three papers; one on stomach pH & cribbing behavior in adult horses & two on the incidence of stomach

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I remember the days when I'd get up in the morning, stumble into the shower, drink a gallon of coffee, apply a ton of make-up--I'd get my eyes just so, and my lips...so perfectly defined and pouty where they should be even though it was all trompe L 'eil. Next, blow-dry, curl, blow-dry, curl, done, and then, breathless, time to find that last pair of panty-hose with only one run near the crotch-

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Rattlesnakes Show Strong Family Bonds, Study Says James Owen for National Geographic News February 23, 2004 Solitary, aggressive, and dangerous to know—that's how most people see rattlesnakes. Yet scientists are beginning to reveal a seemingly caring, family-loving side to these deadly reptiles. This reappraisal is highlighted by a new study of timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) in the

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I have been online for 5 days straight. A new record. Pat told me the horses called this morning to ask if i was ever going to come out. Well?

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all of these are from the HCBB Built for speed... She should have the head of a princess, the butt of a fry cook and a walk like a hooker. -D. Wayne Lucas, on buying yearling fillies I can see this on my tombstone... If my particular passion ever kills me, it won't be because I was on a horse's back. It will be because I was gaping out my car window at some horse standing innocently in a field

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This is from the bb discussion I have been following at: http://forums.horsecity.com Bulletin Board: ranchers or cowboy forums?? about the downsizing of ranches into "ranchett's." One lady discusses her parents 500,000 acre spread: "We are to date the largest contiguous ranch in the state. Not for long if the Federal Land Swap Deal makes it through Congress. Which I have an idea it probably will

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HorseCity.com's Bulletin Board: Horse's View of the World Melva O'Shields wrote: Arena: Place where humans can take the fun out of forward motion. Bit: Means by which a rider's every motion is transmitted to the sensitive tissues of the mouth. Bucking: Counterirritant CrossTies: Gymnastic apparatus. Dressage: Process by which some riders can eventually be taught to respect the bit. Fence:

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