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I am from annanndale, MN and I've been a Club Horse member for 9 months and 8 days
Nicknames: His registered name is Revkos Dakota Thunder and his nickname is Dagwood.
Age: 8 years old
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Welsh Pony and Cob
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Color: gray with chestnut splash on right shoulder
Type of Riding: Western
My Horse's Achievements: He has come a long way since we got him, he no longer bucks, rears or spooks and he is really good with little kids.
My Horse's Favorite Treat: Apples,and any kind of candy, especially Mike N Ikes and licorice!
My Horse's Favorite Things To Do: eat,sleep,be with his buddies & roll.
Pet Peeves: He has a phobia of flyspray, and doesnt like having his hooves trimmed. He also dosnt really like getting a bath but he tolerates it.
My Horse's motto: Welsh ponies rule!
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How We Met
I had begged my parents for a pony and so finally my dad took me to a horse and tack auction.While we waited for the tack to sell we looked at all the horses and ponys.After a couple hours they finally started selling the horses.When Dakota came into the arena I told my dad to bid for him.The bidding went up a ways until my dad and 1 other guy were the last bidders.the auctioneer stared at us waiting for my dad to bid.My dad thought about it for a minute and then he nodded.I could hardly believe it I finnally had a pony!
Thank you Kody's Splash for vote 500
Thank you Luna for vote 600
Thank you Prince, Eddie & Pippin for vote 700
Thank you Jewel & herd for vote 800
Thank you Sing & herd for vote 900
Thank you Sterl May & Royal Mes for vote 1,000
Thank you Ginger & Angel Betsy for vote 1,100
Thank you Angel Petite Fluer, Aliance & Anka for vote 1,200
Thank you Zovek & herd for vote 1,300
Thank you Whiskey, Deacon & Rocket for vote 1,400.
Thank you Prince, Eddie & Pippin for vote 1,500.
Thank you Fancy Walk N That Way & herd for vote 1,600.
Thank you Ziggy & herd for vote 1,700.
Thank you Sweet Pea & herd for vote 1,800.
Thank you Fancy & herd for vote 1,900.
Thank you Lollipop & Susie for vote 2,000
Thank you Ziggy & herd for vote 2,200.
Thank you Fancy & herd for vote 2,300.
Thank you Bella Boo for vote 2,400.
Thanks again Bella Boo for vote 2,500!.
My Horse Stats
I've had 23921 friends visit me.
I'm the 39,163rd member on HorseChannel.com.
2,809 friends have voted for me since I joined Club Horse!
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My Horse Blog
Hi Maria
GOOD MORNING, please drop by Charlie's page, I posted a picture of his foot, 2 weeks shy of 10 months, lookin' good...We left votes for everyone too, thank you
You guys are really good, a couple of you asked about her saddle fit, before we even got Dr. Cook involved, we had a saddle fitter take a look, he was satisfied that we had a good fit, on palpation of her spine she showed no tenderness. So here we are at the Hospital, the referral was made and Dr. Cook had sent a history and asked for xrays. I have to say the day was very long, but incredibly interesting, I was warned ahead of time that this is a teaching Hospital,so this would not be a quick in and out visit. Sterl was assigned Dr's in charge of her case and then there were what seemed like a million students at varying levels all hovering around my girl. Every square inch of her was gone over, and a million questions were asked. How nice to spend a whole day talking about your horse and everyone HAS to listen. They told me they would gather all their info and a report would be sent to Dr. Cook. They did absolutely everything except watch me ride her. When they lounged her, she actually moved pretty good, I think it was adrenaline 'cause this was exciting for her too, in the end her assigned Dr's said they saw NO need to xray her spine. Those of you that know me,even a little know that I am non assertive, but, be proud of me, I became like a Mamma bear with her cubs, I said "do you know Dr. Cook? he sent us here for xrays, do you have any idea how hard it was to get here today? we are not leaving without xrays" So, they took our xrays, she needed some sedation because these needed to be very accurate, we waited until the films were ready, they were brought to a large viewing screen and all the Dr's and students that had been with us all day were gathered for the reading. TO BE CONTINUED, LOVE DONNA LEE & STERLY GIRLYCome visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.
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05/20/2013 04:12.45 AM
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Lots of love and a quick vote. Come visit me, SADIE * Sterl May 220509 & Rose 252606 June HOTM*.
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05/20/2013 03:04.53 AM
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Voted :)
Fancy and I enjoyed a cloudy evening! We were overdue for this show practice and time just hanging out. Fancy did not fret for Trigger one bit, even though Trigger screamed murder every time we got out of his sight. We are expecting rains and clouds all week. But the weekend may be nice. We will try to practice a little each day. It was so much fun! And today was the first day Fancy was ridden since her heel injury. She was great. Like she never missed a beat. I am glad I did not rush her.
FANCY'S PERCEPTIONS: "Bread may feed my body, but my horse feeds my soul." (unknown)
LITTLE COWBOY CLASS/ Word of the day: TOP SHOW HORSE: won a reserve champion 5 years ago at a show with unusually low entries due to tornado warnings.
Have a peaceful spring night ♥Come visit me, FANCY Walk N That Way THANKS 4 May HOTM ♥, COWBOY & TRIGGER vote HOTM: Rose & Sterl May, BUTTERCUP & GOLDIE vote HOTM Casey & Gizmo & Fancy's 2012 HC Members Veterans Day Trail Ride!.
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05/19/2013 07:40.28 PM
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Hi Dakota, here's a vote for ya. Got a super nice ride on Pagie today, used her show bit, haven't had it in her mouth for like two weeks now, she really sets that head and stays in it. Then lunged Indy and did some shwomanship work with him. Then the fun job, de-furing Bullseye, he really needs his body clip, but we haven't had warm enough weather to give him a good bath first. I would ruin two, not one pair of clipper blades doing him! Plus with the nights going down into the 40's and the barn dropping down under 60 degrees, I don't want him to get chilled. Rained on and off all day. So then I spent the day in the house with Harley dog! Love ya, Marion and the blondies. Come visit me, Nuttin But Good. Thanks for 3100 Whiskey & Deacon, R.I.P. Hi Tech Image, CONGRATS OUR APRIL HOTM! & MWS Zippn By Indy, Thanks Bella Boo for 14900 Vote.
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05/19/2013 04:50.42 PM
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May 19th Newsletter
***HOTD Taylor 251769 Nominated by Whiskey & herd
Hi I'm Tay, a 7yr old Quarter Horse mare. I ride Western & English. This is my 3rd time running for HOTD:) Please stop by and leave a vote.
***HOTM Rose 252606 Sterl May 220509
***DOTM Shotgun 26288
***COTM Whiskers 227256
***BOTM Luigi 225307
Congratulations Chief Justice our HOTD!!!
Today's Inspiration: "Gratitude is the memory of the heart" Jean Baptiste Massieu, translated from French
Happy Trails...Team HOTDCome visit me, Ginger Congrats Fancy May HOTM & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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05/19/2013 02:10.31 PM
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✞ Cliff finished putting up the barbless wire on turn out #3 yesterday. Will hang gate and add hot wire this morning. When I get off work today we will introduce the herd to it! Scaredy pants Deacon will not want to go to the back end of it because there is a tank and it is surrounded by lots of trees and bush! We haven’t fenced it yet. We will fence tank area next fall. Deacon (with his alpha self) knows coyote’s go down there sometimes so he is always Leary and high headed when I ride around that area. I will work with him on that. Have a wonderful day!
Sherry ✞ Whiskey, Deacon & Rocket ✞Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ turnout #3 & ♥ Deacon ♥turnout #2 w Cliff.
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05/19/2013 07:59.21 AM
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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT....
GOOD MORNING, LEFT A THANK YOU VOTE, So, let's get right to it. On routine exam all her vitals where good, she, of course appeared healthy, she had regular vacs, wormings and her teeth were good. We drew blood for a complete work up, all neg, with nothing obvious we started the slow process of ruling out, one by one the possibilities. I mean slow because in order to not get confused we needed to give each treatment time to test effects, does that make sense?? Being a Mare, almost 15 and never bred, we wanted to rule out ovary issues first, I was happy and relived when the physical exam and the internal ultrasound was negative, we then went at the simple stuff like corrective shoeing, we tried a course of Regumate and a series of Prostoglandn injection, we tested for neurological issues, we looked at eye issues, double checked teeth and throat, there was no obvious tenderness in her back muscles, however she lounged better than under saddle. Thru all the testing, which took weeks, I still rode her and acted like everything was fine. When Dr. Cook was satisfied that we had ruled out EVERYTHING, he said he needed some very accurate xrays of her spine, he needed us to go to the Equine Hospital in Guelph. He called to make her appointment and I asked Val(our coach) to trailer us up there, and on Jan 15/98 in on of the worst snow storms ever off we went. TO BE CONTINUED. Have a great day, Love Donna Lee & STERLY GIRLYCome visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.
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05/19/2013 03:47.44 AM
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voted Come visit me, FANCY Walk N That Way THANKS 4 May HOTM ♥, COWBOY & TRIGGER vote HOTM: Rose & Sterl May, BUTTERCUP & GOLDIE vote HOTM Casey & Gizmo & Fancy's 2012 HC Members Veterans Day Trail Ride!.
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05/18/2013 07:52.03 PM
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Voted- Had a pretty good day at the horse show Zuni placed 1st and a 2nd in her classes. We need to do some more practice to get better though I am falling down on the job. Have a good day tomorrow Come visit me, Zuni Silver Pueblo- Happy 3rd Birthday 5/6/2013.
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05/18/2013 06:28.58 PM
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Hi Dakota, here's a vote for ya. Well I got my ride in on Paige and a couple of outside things done before the rains came in! And from the looks of the weather reports, right straight thru till next weekend! HUH! But my ride was great on Paige. Then I went to a BBQ for a little while, came home and spread some Magnesium chorlide flakes in the indoor arena to keep the dust down. Haven't put any down in a year now, it needed it. Just used 100 pounds for now on the really dry dusty areas. To wet and crummy out to turn the show kids out! Hot house flowers they are. So gave them lunch of a couple of flakes of hay, they were happy about that! Easy to please! LOL! Love ya, Marion and the blondies. Come visit me, Nuttin But Good. Thanks for 3100 Whiskey & Deacon, R.I.P. Hi Tech Image, CONGRATS OUR APRIL HOTM! & MWS Zippn By Indy, Thanks Bella Boo for 14900 Vote.
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05/18/2013 04:45.05 PM
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Hi ya'll...wanted to let you know I had a great opportunity to meet one of my HC friends. My Sister, Nancy and I went out to meet Susan & herd from Cross Creek. We got to watch Susan with her students and meet the horses. You will see some pics in our gallery, a couple are of the students with the horse they rode today. I did pretty good picking out the horses from pictures I have seen on HC. I did get Peach & Butter cup mixed up, Susan's little student corrected me:)Susan has a great place and wonderful horses. A couple of the pics are upside down which I corrected in documents but I guess I didn't!!! I'll work on that. Hope you are having a great weekend...Thanks Susan:) Come visit me, Ginger Congrats Fancy May HOTM & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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05/18/2013 11:18.54 AM
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Hey Maria, has any one nominated CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW #257221 for HOTD, Sterl May would like to if not, thanks Donna Lee Come visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.
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05/18/2013 10:54.25 AM
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Hey prissy butt & Maria!
♥♡♥ Yep, grey skies changed my plans yesterday morning! I did spring cleaning till nearly 12:00! I ate lunch, and then brushed Deacon and Rocket-fly sprayed and turned them out. I got Whiskey next and bathed him! He looked so pretty...after that I was tired, plum pooped!! So I relaxed and watched them graze. It will be a few days before I can ride around my home area due to the rains!Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ turnout #3 & ♥ Deacon ♥turnout #2 w Cliff.
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05/18/2013 09:02.58 AM
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Beautiful pic!
Sorry I haven't been able to blog in a while. My computer was down...had to replace the hard drive. Just got it fixed and up and running today. Still have to reload all my pictures on it though. I lost a lot of my stuff. I was using my Kindle Fire HD that my daughter gave me for Mother's Day...but it is not the same as being on a desktop computer. lol ~~~
I did get my first ride on Lucky boy since he got back home. It was a short ride, about 30 mins. He did really good. He walked off right away with no hesitation. He shook his head at first but then quickly settled in. He backs really well!! He backs up faster than he walks forward. lol He has got the backing thing down pack! All in all he did very well. Looking forward to working with him again on my days off. Got to run...off to work! Here's a vote.Come visit me, LOLLIPOP~R.I.P. & SUSIE & FRIENDS.
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05/18/2013 07:28.47 AM
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Hi Maria
GOOD MORNING, LEFT VOTES FOR ALL, TO THANK YOU FOR YOURS. This is where Sterly's story takes a bit of a twist. FF almost 4 years, we are still at the boarding barn, Sonya is now in University, I still ride 4x a week. I started to notice a slight hesitation from Sterl that was new, she did not want to go forward, at first it was mild, and I could push her thru it, but it got worse. She would actually do a small buck and a very tiny rear when I asked for forward. This was so out of character for her, but ever her resistance was polite, like she was trying to get my attention, she did. Believe me when I say there were lots of suggestion from folks that observed us, most thought that it was behavior and that I was not strong enough and I was letting her get away with it, one woman told me I had to beat her hard enough to make a welt on her skin, that would smarten her up!!!. I chose to call Dr. Cook, I explained the situation and we made arrangements for him to come and see her, I asked if it could be "just" behavior, he said "whenever a horse that was happy with its work begins to resist, they are trying to tell you something is wrong", in the meantime carry on as normal, act like everything is fine TO BE CONTINUED, Talk soon, love Donna Lee & STERLY GIRLYCome visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.
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05/18/2013 03:57.11 AM
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Hugs and a quick vote for now. Come visit me, SADIE * Sterl May 220509 & Rose 252606 June HOTM*.
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05/18/2013 01:14.51 AM
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i rode sing and worked on "finding a distance" for a jump by cantering over a pole and counting down from 3 strides out, "3-2-1 JUMP" i've never been very good at finding distances and helping my horse over tricky courses. this will improve my riding skills so i can help out more, not just be a passenger. peekaboo moved from 406 to 415lbs on the weight tape! yay! Come visit me, Sing & Herd.
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05/17/2013 11:38.06 AM
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LEFT A VOTE, THANKS FOR YOURS
GOOD MORNING MY FRIENDS,I would like to continue with Sterl May's story, thanks for reading them and commenting on them, because she is 30 and retired, it is also fun for me to remember the early years. THANKS FOR THE VOTES AND SUPPORT. All was well at the barn, Sterly's retraining was in full swing, I still leased Fool Kat, so I was a pretty busy girl, 2 horses to ride 4x a week and the barn was 40 minutes from home, a full time job, a house and husband to take care of plus 4 cats and a dog(Nicky) that I did agility with. The young couple that owned Fool Kat were pregnant and building a new house, they had no time for her but, did not want to let her go. So I was a perfect solution for them. Unfortunately, the baby arrived and the house was ready and they were ready to take her home. I had leased her for almost 2 years, I had Sterly but still it was a sad good by. Fool Kat was 23 when I started her lease, I kept in touch after they moved her home, she was basically a pet, she died quietly at 32. TALK SOON, LOVE DONNA LEE AND STERLY GIRLYCome visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.
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05/17/2013 03:44.47 AM
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Had some Sadie time today. We both need it everyday. It's getting hot here, so I didn't ride. I put the halter on her and walked her off the property. She was a little nervous, so we took it slow, stopping when she needed to to look around and see that she was okay. Neighborhood dogs were barking at us. She walked a little fast on the way back to the house. Had to keep stopping her to slow her down. She loved it. Going to walk her more often to get her use going off the property. Going to work up to riding her. Last time I rode her off the property, she was nervous and wanted to fight me. She should trust me more now. Hugs and a vote. Come visit me, SADIE * Sterl May 220509 & Rose 252606 June HOTM*.
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05/17/2013 12:50.37 AM
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Thanks for the Vote!
Beautiful horse! He looks like a playful horse! Voted! Please vote for Rose during the month of May, so that she can get June HOTM! :-) Thanks!Come visit me, Rose: Running for June HOTM.
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05/16/2013 06:18.18 PM
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May 16th Newsletter
***HOTD Just Jazz 256004 Nominated by Oberon
Hi I'm Jazz or Jazzy if you like. I'm an 11 yr old Welsh Pony Cob gelding. I ride Eventing and like sweet potatoes. Please stop by and leave a vote.
Congratulations Paws our HOTD!!
***HOTM Rose 252606 Sterl May 220509
***DOTM Shotgun 26288
***COTM Whiskers 227256
***BOTM Luigi 225307
Today's Inspiration: "I'm not a has-been. I'm a will be."Lauren Bacall
Happy Trails...Team HOTDCome visit me, Ginger Congrats Fancy May HOTM & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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05/16/2013 01:52.24 PM
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He is such a show off! His spirit is awesome!!! ★ I got so busy at work yesterday so I know I missed voting a few HC friends ~ sorry from my herd! I am putting Rockets picture up in Whiskeys window until I leave from work today so take a look at that beautiful Palomino Tobiano face of his!!! Off work tomorrow so of course I will phone vote as many as possible but for sure our contest horses!!!!! Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ turnout #3 & ♥ Deacon ♥turnout #2 w Cliff.
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05/16/2013 08:18.14 AM
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Hi Maria
GOOD MORNING, here it is day 16 already. WE LEFT A VOTE FOR YOU, and a big thanks for the wonderful support. Being a pretty new horse owner, I had sort of thought once I get the first year under my belt, I'd be good to go....Silly me, aren't we ALWAYS learning from them. One thing is for sure, if all horses were like STERL MAY, everyone would have a horse. By now she is pretty much the "sweetheart" of the barn. The owners loved her 'cause she was easy to handle, never caused a fuss and I was there regularly(every chance I had). One morning, Sterl was in the aisle cross ties, I was grooming her and Margaret was touring a new prospective boarder, they got to us and Margaret says "this is Sterl May, she is Standardbred, this horse jumps" as they walked past, I heard the guy say "nice butt!!!" HEY,he was talking about the horse. LOVE DONNA LEE & STERLY GIRLYCome visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.
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05/16/2013 02:41.31 AM
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Went out to check on Sadie when I got home from work last night. She'd torn her fly mask off. It lasted 10 days. Hope to someday move away from the egg ranch. The flies are horrible. Temperatures are now in the triple digits, too. Sending love and leaving a vote. Come visit me, SADIE * Sterl May 220509 & Rose 252606 June HOTM*.
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05/15/2013 10:42.53 PM
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May 15th Newsletter
***HOTD Anka 216601 Nominated by Angel Petite Fleur
Since losing her "Horse of a Lifetime" Paula has had the opportunity to have some amazing horses come into her life. Today she would like to honor Anka with HOTD. You can read about her gal pals in the profile. Please stop by and leave a vote.
Congratulations Whisper our HOTD
***HOTM Rose 252606 Sterl May 220509
***DOTM Shotgun 26288
***COTM Whiskers 227256
***BOTM Luigi 225307
Today's Inspiration: "The best kind of friend is the one you could sit on the porch with, never saying a word, and walk away feeling like that was the best conversation you've ever had." Unknown
Happy Trails...Team HOTDCome visit me, Ginger Congrats Fancy May HOTM & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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05/15/2013 11:11.07 AM
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Silly Dakota~ you look like an Arabain with your tail up like that! ♥ Whinny’s and hugs from my herd to yours…. Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ turnout #3 & ♥ Deacon ♥turnout #2 w Cliff.
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05/15/2013 09:43.41 AM
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Hi
How are you doing? I haven't been on much lately, Mommy has been riding me almost daily on trail rides.
Neighs,
Goodnight MoonCome visit me, Goodnight Moon ~THANKS FOR HOTD~! ♥ & Buttercup.
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05/15/2013 03:30.19 AM
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Hi Maria
Thanks for listening to my stories of Sterl May, I guess by now you can see just how special she is to us. The trail ride was bad, but there were tons of great stuff that happened at "the barn" One morning I had just finished my ride and we jumped a few little jumps. I had turned Sterl loose in the arena to roll. As I waited for her, one of the other boarders came in with a friend. She introduced me and said her friend just came for the visit to watch her ride. I told them I was almost done, I'd be out of the way in a few minutes. I couldn't help notice that the friend was REALLY looking at Sterly, of course I thought because she is sooooo beautiful. As I got ready to leave the arena, I called "come on Sterl May, let's go" the friend says, "what did you call her? Is she a Standardbred?" "she said, I'm K. V. this horse was born on my Dad's farm, OMG, wait till I tell Dad that I saw her, she looks great, do you jump her? he will be so happy to hear that she is alive and well", we both cried a few happy tears, what a small world, what a great horse. After that day, I made sure that I let Mr. V know every year or so that Sterly was indeed alive and well. WE LEFT YOU A VOTE TODAY, THANKS FOR YOURS, talk soon, Love Donna Lee & Sterly GirlyCome visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.
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05/15/2013 02:51.18 AM
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Voted :)
FANCY'S PERCEPTIONS: “Mares rule. Stallions Drool!” (unknown)
Fancy has been pretty calm and nice to Trigger this week. That is good, hope it last.
Have a peaceful night ♥
LITTLE COWBOY CLASS/ Word of the day: BIG TROT: can't canter within a two mile straight-away.
Have a beautiful blessed day ✞Come visit me, FANCY Walk N That Way THANKS 4 May HOTM ♥, COWBOY & TRIGGER vote HOTM: Rose & Sterl May, BUTTERCUP & GOLDIE vote HOTM Casey & Gizmo & Fancy's 2012 HC Members Veterans Day Trail Ride!.
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05/14/2013 06:35.10 PM
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May 14th Newsletter
***HOTD Whisper 252372 Nominated by Oberon
Hi I'm Whisper,an 8yr old Fell Pony. I ride Dressage and like peppermints. Please stop by and leave a vote.
Congratulations Penny our HOTD
***HOTM Rose 252606 Sterl May 220509
***DOTM Shotgun 26288
***COTM Whiskers 227256
***BOTM Luigi 225307
Today's inspiration:"Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude." Denis Waitley
Happy Trails...Team HOTD
PS. We have added the HOTM candidate's avatars to the stable on the COA page so you can just click on the avatar to go to their page. We will change it each month.Come visit me, Ginger Congrats Fancy May HOTM & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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05/14/2013 12:47.22 PM
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Hi Maria
Thanking you all with a vote today. We were really enjoying life together at the barn. I love having the guys home but I have always missed the camaraderie of other riders support. Sterly was now jumping small courses, mostly xrails but also some verticals. We had advanced to the outdoor ring. One evening, late spring I was at the barn and had just started my warm up when a couple of the other riders came in and said "we are going on a trail ride, want to join us" We had not done that yet, so I thought OK, sounds fun.....WRONG...Sterl May thought there was something spooky behind every tree, bush, rock, everything was a monster. She just could not settle, so I could not settle. The other riders are like, she'll be fine come on. So I hang in, we struggle along, Sterl on high alert, snorting all the way. Just then we see ahead of us in the field a dozen or so cows and everyone is like HEE HAW, LETS GET 'EM. I'm like, NO. STERL JUST FREAKED...they all took off, left us there, me scared to death, Sterl just dancing and prancing. So I did what any chicken would do, I got off and we walked back to the barn. I was just fuming, nice friends, don't ever ask me to go on your stupid trail ride again, everyone had a big laugh on us, it was all soon forgotten, but we never went on another trail ride again. Talk soon, Love Donna Lee & STERLY GIRLYCome visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.
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05/14/2013 02:54.06 AM
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I hope all of you moms had a beautiful Mother's Day. I had to work, but didn't mind. Being a mom and loving my sons and they loving me in return is what makes it so special. An emotional week this week. My oldest son, a Msgt in the Air Force, leaves the end of this week for 3 years in Germany. He and his oldest son celebrate their birthdays this week, too. Eric's was yesterday and my grandson's is Saturday. Sending you all love and a vote. Come visit me, SADIE * Sterl May 220509 & Rose 252606 June HOTM*.
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05/14/2013 12:24.57 AM
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Hi Dakota, here's a vote for ya. I'll try and get over there tomorrow and check out all the pictures of the pups on DC! Love ya, Marion and the blondies. Come visit me, Nuttin But Good. Thanks for 3100 Whiskey & Deacon, R.I.P. Hi Tech Image, CONGRATS OUR APRIL HOTM! & MWS Zippn By Indy, Thanks Bella Boo for 14900 Vote.
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05/13/2013 05:22.22 PM
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HI!
Hey! How are you doing? Hah ha, seems like your are getting a little spoiled. Ha, ha, ha, just kidding. Charlie is getting a little too and doesn't want to leave the neighbor's horses in the bordering field. We are going to fence off a paddock for him to stay, that way he doesn't get herd bound. Have a wonderful day! Sorry, I haven't been on for sooooo long! Otherwise, you would have extra votes. I never knew that points could expire and just lost around 17 500 points!!!!! I was pretty disappointed about that but whatever, there's nothing I can do about it. I am so happy with the weather and can finally ride Charlie!Come visit me, Charlie Brown.
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05/13/2013 05:13.29 PM
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2770 sweet DAKOTA!
How is life there Dakota??? Have you gone on any rides recently? I hope to ride Anka this week when I have a day off and no rain! I am coming to the USA for 3 weeks so would like to ride her before I do not see her for awhile!Come visit me, DARLING♥plan to be with him December!, ANKA♥THANKS SO MUCH 4 HOTD 5/18/13 & Angel Petite Fleur&gals,VOTE Sterl May HOTM!.
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05/13/2013 05:06.54 AM
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Hi Maria
GOOD MORNING ALL, LEFT YOU A VOTE. Today's story is my personal favorite, here it is. Lessons were going well, we were becoming quite comfortable with one another, she loved her trot poles and her friend Doolie. She was learning to flex and bend but our canter was pretty rough. Sterl would anticipate my asking and she would throw herself into it off her front, not pretty. Our instructor said if we start her on some small jumps it will help her learn to use her hind end. Sterl was already a bit of a "wonder horse" around the barn. Lots of the other riders would chuckle "you can't ride a Standardbred" We practiced our two point, our release on the flat then, when we were ready we planned to jump next lesson. Word spread thru the barn like wildfire "she is going to jump that horse, Standardbred's can't jump" So, here we are next lesson, Val has a couple of TINY xrails set up, Sonya and Doolie were there, I was as nervous as can be. We do our warm up, get sort of relaxed, just then I notice that quite a crowd has gathered at the rail. They are all there to see a Standardbred jump. I trot around the arena, line up, get in two point, get ready for my release,PANIC..I turn my head to the right and CLOSE MY EYES... when I opened them we were on the other side of the jump, STERLY DID IT, Standardbred's can jump. LOVE THAT GIRL, talk tomorrow, thanks for the votes, LOVE DONNA LEE & STERLY GIRLYCome visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.
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05/13/2013 03:17.04 AM
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A quick vote for now, will blog later. Hope you are enjoying your Mother's Day. Come visit me, LOLLIPOP~R.I.P. & SUSIE & FRIENDS.
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05/12/2013 04:21.12 PM
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Hi Maria...I think I have the COA page caught up:) I added the avatar for Rose and Sterl May to the COA page. That way if people don't use the number they can just click on the avatar and vote I will change it each month so the candidate is there..Have a fantastic day
Love ya, Joey & CrewCome visit me, † Angel Crew RIP Angel Fancy 249357, Rainbow Bridge / Honoring Angel Scout & Maria & Calendar of Agendas May HOTM Fancy Walk nThat Way!.
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05/12/2013 12:30.13 PM
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Hi Maria...I think I have the COA page caught up:) I added the avatar for Rose and Sterl May to the COA page. That was if people don't use ythe number they can just click on the avatar and vote...Have a fantastic day
Love ya, Joey & CrewCome visit me, † Angel Crew RIP Angel Fancy 249357, Rainbow Bridge / Honoring Angel Scout & Maria & Calendar of Agendas May HOTM Fancy Walk nThat Way!.
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05/12/2013 12:30.09 PM
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Mother's Day 2013 Newsletter
***HOTD Breezy 12470 Nominated by Fancy
Hi I'm Breezy, a 23yr old Missouri Fox Trotter. Before I crosses the rainbow bridge and got my wings I rode trail, hunter, and saddleseat. Please stop by and leave a vote.
Congratulations Viper our HOTD!!!
***HOTM Rose 252606 Sterl May 220509
***DOTM Shotgun 26288
***COTM Whiskers 227256
***BOTM Luigi 225307
Mother's Day was founded in 1907 by a West Virginia woman as a tribute to her own Mother. Anna Marie Jarvis, a college graduate quit her job & incorporated herself as the Mother's day association. Jarvis was so passionate about her vision that within 6 years she successfully persuaded nearly every state in the union to embrace Mother's Day. By 1914 she had won over the US Congress. That year President Woodrow Wilson signed a congressional resolution declaring the second Sunday in May, the Nations day to honor Mothers.
To all 4 legged and 2 legged Moms...Happy Mother's day
Happy Trails...Team HOTDCome visit me, Ginger Congrats Fancy May HOTM & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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05/12/2013 12:12.23 PM
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