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OK so I missed Monday, but happy Tuesday everyone! Last week was hectic; I missed hearing from you guys. It sounds like spring is derailing a lot of us--myself included! I spent Fri-Sun at a (big horse) horse show and my diet and workouts went right out the window! We didn't leave the show...

Sorry to read of your loss Marty--reading your story brought tears to my eyes. I haven't been around the forums long enough to have known Amy well, but she sounds like she was a very special girl who had a wonderful, though too short, life with you. {{BIG HUGS}}

Good shot Marsha! I don't mind the bull snakes but rattlers are fair game. My parents are in your area and have killed at least 3 rattlesnakes that were up around their yard/barn. While she was living at my parents' house her 2 year old year, my riding mare was bitten on the nose. It was a...

I had only one mini until she foaled... She is 5 years old...what she lacks in stature she makes up for in personality! I just love her. She was my only mini (but not my only equine) for 3 months and she seemed fine with the arrangement as she shared a fenceline with my fullsize mare. Now...

Just had another question now that Willow is 2 weeks old. She seems a very normal, spunky baby--running and playing and having lots of fun during her turnout time (currently roughly 12 hours turnout + 12 hours stalled (11' x 12' stall). Her front legs have straightened up quite a bit since she...

I just watched the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower and found it both touching and powerful. I believe the book's author also wrote the screenplay so I imagine it captures the spirit of the book pretty well. I doubt that I will ever read the book as it doesn't sound like "my kind of...

So glad to hear that Jewel is better! I love to watch the babies when they first "discover" their legs and they start zooming around their mamas--brings a big smile to my face every time!! And when they are as beautiful as your filly, that's just a bonus!

I think most horses do fine with boarding situations in which they only see their owner a few times a week. If it didn't work reasonably well, there wouldn't be any boarding stables! However, I do think there is some small percentage of the horse population that thrives best when all (or at...

I hope Jewel starts feeling better. It sounds like you are doing a great job watching out for her. Not to scare you, but when I read your post it set off jingles about hyperlipemia--there is a post about it in the "best of" forum. If Jewel does not show improvement soon, you might get a blood...

We didn't even participate in an organized Easter celebration (had to haul hay while the sun was shining), but I blew it yesterday also with Easter candy and junk food...can't resist the Reese's Eggs; somehow they are even better than regular Reese's! Hormones are not helping..argh!! I feel...

Glad to read the vet was able to give Jewel some pain relief--hopefully that will help her recover. That is a big, beautiful filly! I'm a bit jealous that yours got the spots I was hoping for! Do let us know when Miss Jewel is back to herself again, and enjoy your new baby!

Congratulations!! Glad to read that your persistent, careful monitoring paid off! Love the pics; he is a beautiful boy! Summer deserves an extra hug for sure. Enjoy your sleep!

Wow Michelle, 5 yrs! Hopefully I don't itch that long, LOL! Seems those bloodthirsty stinkers will latch on anywhere they can. I hadn't really thought about Lyme as I didn't get the "bullseye." Maybe Riverrose is right and a piece of it is still stuck there...I had that happen with a piece...

Yay Jewel!!!!! What a beautiful pinto baby!!! Colt or filly? Glad both are doing fine--looking forward to more pictures!!!

Tick season is rolling in again and I am still dealing with a bite I received sometime between June and August of last year. ( ) Have any of you had symptoms from a tick bite that have lasted 6+ months? I still have a small reddish spot where I was bitten and it is still itchy (mostly during...

I agree that a short-term lack of exercise (a matter of days) is often used as an excuse for bad manners; however, a long-term housing arrangement that does not allow a horse (especially a young horse) sufficient room to exercise freely does a huge disservice to the horse--both physically and...

I have The Perks of Being a Wallflower on our Netflix queue; I can't wait to see it (though I've not read the book)! Not a movie, but the Legend of the Seeker TV series was based on Terry Goodkind's "Sword of Truth" books. Some of the writing for the TV series was a little cheesy/awkward but...

Sorry, just saw this! Thank you She'll be a week old tomorrow--she was born 23 March. She's just reached that age of driving her mama crazy with her quest to play and explore

Thanks! Glad to be of service You are a brave soul; I eat my share of leftovers but fast food is one thing I refuse to reheat! Kudos to you for sticking with your portions though.

Great tip Riverrose--I do exactly this to heat water for horse-baths, except I hook 3 hoses together so the warm water lasts longer!