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I am from Cassville, MO and I've been a Club Horse member for 6 months and 22 days
Nicknames: Red
Age: 24 years old
Gender: Gelding
Breed: American Quarter Horse
Height: 15.3
Color: Red chestnut, w/ star
Type of Riding: Trail riding
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My Horse's Favorite Treat: Pears! :)
My Horse's Favorite Things To Do: Eat!
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How We Met
Well, we first got Red around 7 years ago. He had been abused before we got him, which was really sad. He was a really sweet boy and I loved him right away. Shortly after we got him however we had to move into town and he went to live with my grandparents. We moved back into the country here just a few months ago and we just got him back and I so love having him again. He reminds me so much of my first horse which passed away a year ago. He's just a big old sweetheart!.
My Horse Stats
I've had 947 friends visit me.
I'm the 39,875th member on HorseChannel.com.
87 friends have voted for me since I joined Club Horse!
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My Horse Blog
PLEASE VOTE STERL MAY JUNE HOTM, left a vote
Here is an early morning vote for you, STERL MAY and I appreciate all the wonderful support, thank you.
Dr. Cook went to the University Hospital to go over Sterl's case with her Drs, he then came to us to explain the diagnosis in detail. This type of condition is sometimes seem in very high end dressage horses, because they are held in such tight collection for long periods, enormous stress is placed on the spine, it is sometimes caused from something like a fall eg. a horse flips over in cross ties, or an accident in a trailer, that type of thing, also studies have shown that pacing Standardbreds are more susceptible because of the diagonal motion of the legs during pacing, BINGO, STERL IS PACER BRED. Regardless of how it happened the outcome is the same. Sometimes with rest and time the bones will actually fuse, therefore no more rubbing of bone on bone and so no pain.
The bottom line was Sterl's riding days were over. Dr. Cook suggested that I give her a year off and try her again, in the meantime, she will learn to accommodate herself, she won't do anything that hurts, I now had a pet....see you tomorrow, 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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05/22/2013 04:09.19 AM
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we need your vote, please
GOOD MORNING ALL, LEFT YOU A VOTE, Thanks for being patient with the story, I don't want to bore you if they are too long. Have you heard the expression "egg on my face"? well, that is exactly how all these Dr's felt as they went over Sterl's xrays, here is the diagnosis "xrays revealed sclerosis,periosteal proliferation,decreased interspinous space and lytic cysts along the 14-18 thoracic vertebrae" to break that down it means that the bones of her spine are rubbing bone on bone and causing her great pain, add a saddle and weight and it it even greater...One of her Dr's said after reading the xrays he could not believe that she let me on her back at all, he said "all I can say is your horse has ONE HELL OF A HEART" I already knew that. In such cases sometimes cortisone is injected into the spaces, so they brought in a Dr. to assess that option, it was determined that there was not enough room to get the needle in, surgery was discussed but not recommended, we were offered an acupuncture treatment and we took it, they said improvement could take up to 2 weeks, if nothing happened it wasn't going to help. It didn't. So after a very long exhausting day, we bundled up my beauty girl and returned to the barn, 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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05/21/2013 03:50.31 AM
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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT....
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 04:21.33 AM
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we appreciate the 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 one 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 04:07.18 AM
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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT....
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 03:48.55 AM
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Hi Big Red
left a vote today, please drop by and leave a vote for Sterl May she is trying for HOTM, YhanksCome 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 03:44.14 PM
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Oh wow this was a surprise !!! :) thank you everyone for HOTD :) thank you so much !!!! as my HOTD wish I would greatly appreciate it if you all voted for Allie 251864 :) thank you so much <3 Come visit me, Pawz.
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05/16/2013 09:51.49 AM
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Pretty horse...I was first introduced to riding on a quarter horse similar to him:) left ya a vote... Come visit me, Big Man.
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04/11/2013 01:38.48 PM
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Big Red is beautiful too!!
Thanks soo much for HOTD!! I never expected it!!
Anyways Left a Vote!!
Lara & Mahogany MacCome visit me, • Mahogany Mac •.
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03/13/2013 03:00.11 PM
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good morning!
i want to start off saying a BIG thank you for sandy's HOTD win! it was a huge surprise when i got on this morning and saw his face in the spotlight :) so thank you thank you thank you thank you!! TGIF!!! tomorrow i'll be going up to the virginia horse center in lexington with Rachael and Fynn to get him settled in for the House Mountain show on sunday. we're just gonna take him up there, get him in his stall and feeling comfortable and then tuck him in for the night. we'll head back home but rachael will go back up sunday morning for the show. and then on sunday, i'll have to miss my lesson because i'll be going over to Hollins college to attend their riding open house for seniors and juniors in high school. we'll get to talk to current riding students, barn coaches and staff, take a tour of the riding facility, and even get a chance to ride ourselves :) so that'll be my weekend, hope you have a restful and relaxing weekend!
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sierra and the herdCome visit me, Ziggy, My Smokes Poka San, Sure Thing & Bo.
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03/08/2013 08:53.03 AM
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Your Horse is Lovely!
I love big ol' chestnuts. I left a vote for your gorgeous boy. Have a horsey day!
---Cindy and LunaCome visit me, Wizard & ~Luna~.
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02/02/2013 11:12.47 AM
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VOTED
plz help and vote Biggen to get HOTD. thanksCome visit me, Biggen.
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01/26/2013 08:07.28 AM
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January 18th Newsletter
***HOTD Indy 249369 Nominated by Ginger
Hi I'm Indy, a 23yr old Quarter Horse gelding. I ride western and barrel race even though I'm blind in one eye. My treat of choice is tortilla chips! Please stop by and leave a vote.
Congratulations Thalia our HOTD!!
***HOTM Susan & Smooch 91397 Grace & Thalia 224537
***DOTM JoZee 222582
***COTM Barney 74382
***BOTM Cookie 195216
Today's Inspiration: "Simple yet rewarding, spending a day with a horse is an important exercise. It requires no special talents or skills, but the rider gets dramatic results." GaWaNi Pony Boy
Happy Trails...Team HOTDCome visit me, Ginger Thanks PF & Gal Pals for vote 9000!!! & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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01/18/2013 06:23.39 AM
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January 16th Newsletter
***HOTD Fancy 249357 Nominated by Ginger
Hi I'm Fancy, a 19yr old Arabian mare. I ride western and my favorite thing to do is run and barrel race. Please stop by and leave a vote.
Congratulations Maddie our HOTD!!
***HOTM Susan & Smooch 91397 Grace & Thalia 224537
***DOTM JoZee 222582
***COTM Barney 74382
***BOTM Cookie 195216
Just a reminder...if you have friends without a HOTD badge please nominate them so we can help. Thanks for all the support. HC people are the best!
Today's Inspiration: " When you can do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world." George Washington Carver
Happy Trails...Team HOTDCome visit me, Ginger Thanks PF & Gal Pals for vote 9000!!! & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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01/16/2013 01:21.16 PM
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January 13th Newsletter
***HOTD Sadie Lou 246393 Nominated by Ginger
Hi I'm Sadie Lou or Sweet Baby Girl is my nickname. I'm a 15yr old Spotted Saddle Horse mare. I'm learning to ride with a rope halter. My motto is:" Make some noise!" Please stop by and leave a vote.
Congratulations Joey Joey our HOTD!!
***HOTM Susan & Smooch 91397 Grace & Thalia 224537
***DOTM JoZee 222582
***COTM Barney 74382
***BOTM Cookie 195216
Today's Inspiration: "You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else." Albert Einstein
Happy Trails...Team HOTDCome visit me, Ginger Thanks PF & Gal Pals for vote 9000!!! & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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01/13/2013 01:32.16 PM
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Congratulations
on winning horse of the day. Very nice!
Here's a vote for you.Come visit me, Prince (Rest in peace sweet Tiny girl.), Pippin (Tiny is forever in our hearts) & Eddie (Our BIG boy!).
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01/12/2013 10:55.44 PM
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Congrats on HOTD!
Congrats!!! I'm glad he is in a safe home with you and your family!! My mother's horse had been abused by his previous owner.Come visit me, Abby R.I.P., Noah, Rainey, Divine & Angel Prince.
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01/12/2013 08:53.05 PM
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congrats on hotd Come visit me, Checkers, Cant Keep Me Grounded, Sapphire, Chesney, Mister, Diamond rio, Jewel & Six shooter kid.
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01/12/2013 08:25.55 PM
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Congrats on HOTD!
Left a vote!Come visit me, Noble Gypsy Rose & The Senior Horse Club.
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01/12/2013 07:49.43 PM
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Congratulations on your HOTD win ☆
Here is a congrats vote for Big Red.Come visit me, FANCY Walk N That Way Pray 4 O.K. City Families, 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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01/12/2013 06:44.20 PM
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Congrats on HOTD!!!! Left ya a vote! Come visit me, Ledger, Princess & Midas.
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01/12/2013 06:34.59 PM
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Congratulations!!
January 12th newsletter
***HOTD Joey Joey 175140 nominated by Ginger
Hi I'm Joey, a 7yr old Quarter Horse gelding. I ride bareback and trails around our house. I've had a ruff go of things. I have been blind since I was 5. My motto is: "If at first you don't succeed, try try again."
I was looking at profiles to see who needs help with HOTD. Of course Joey caught my attention since we share the same name. I looked at his profile and thought what a kind eye. He reminds me of my first horse, Jesse:) Please stop by and leave a vote.
Congratulations Big Red our HOTD!!
***HOTM Susan & Smooch 91397 Grace & Thalia 224537
***DOTM JoZee 222582
***COTM Barney 74382
***BOTM Cookie 195216
Today's Inspiration: "To secure a true partnering relationship and forge open communication with your horse, very specific tools are needed, the most important of which is time." GaWaNi Pony Boy
Happy Trails...Team HOTDCome visit me, Ginger Thanks PF & Gal Pals for vote 9000!!! & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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01/12/2013 01:31.56 PM
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Congrats!
Red is fantastic! So pretty and sounds like such a sweet heart. <3 So proud of you for being able to open up your heart to horses again after the tragic loss of your first horse (and I'm sure Red is happy that you did, too). I'm sincerely excited for you both to be reunited once again; praying it's long-term this time. :)
Left you a vote; return the favor?Come visit me, Joey Joey.
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01/12/2013 12:57.59 PM
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Congrats on HOTD!!! Come visit me, ~Sierra~ thank u Whiskey & Deacon for vote 1,400!!, ♦Misty♦, Dakota, <>Cherokee<> & ~Scout~RIP~.
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01/12/2013 10:36.15 AM
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Congrats on HOTD!!
Voted!!!Come visit me, Freedom.
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01/12/2013 08:43.02 AM
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Congrats on HOTD. Come visit me, Apache, Sandy, Prime Sensation & Riley.
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01/12/2013 08:13.44 AM
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congrats on a beautiful horse and a good rescue Come visit me, Judy, Columbia Canadians Laradeau Willow, Tanglewood Capri, Archie Bunker & Lilo.
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01/12/2013 08:06.16 AM
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History on the Gorgeous Akhal-Teke
Congrats on HOTD
*please read very interesting sorry its long
The Akhal-Teke evolved about three thousand years ago in southern Turkmenistan where they are the national emblem. They are named after the nomadic tribe that bred them and are found mostly in Turkmenistan and Russia. These beautiful horses adapt to severe, climatic conditions and remain to be one of the oldest and purest breed of horse still living today. They are thought to be the predecessors of the Arabian and English thoroughbred breeds. Due to their endless stamina and the ability to withstand great extremes of temperature they were originally bred as war mounts and later for racing. Today the Akhal-Teke is used in all competitive equine sports including endurance, dressage, jumping, and eventing. The blood of the Akhal-Teke horse carries an ancient Oriental legacy laced with the endurance born of centuries of survival in the unforgiving Turkmenian deserts.Hi i am Twilight i am running for HOTM and i need some votes but if you are new to the HC or you need help with something come and ask me i will help you as much as i can.Thank you for reading and heres a vote for you have a great day!Come visit me, Twilight.
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01/12/2013 08:05.22 AM
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beautiful picture congrats on hotd Come visit me, Apache, Shyner & Radar.
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01/12/2013 07:21.37 AM
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Voted!
Congrats an HOTD!!!!!Come visit me, ~LAKE ELLEN CAMP~ & ~~~~ FREEDOM'S SKYE ~~~~.
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01/12/2013 07:07.32 AM
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Congratulations HOTD ♥
Big Red you are beautiful!! HAVE A FUN DAY IN THE SPOTLIGHT AND GET YOU SOME EXTRA LOVING AND TREATS!!Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ & ♥ Deacon ♥.
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01/12/2013 06:10.38 AM
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Your Horse is Lovely!
Big Red looks so friendly! I'm glad he's back living with you again, so you can see him every day. I still have to board my mare, but she's close by, so I can see her every day, too.
I left you a vote.
Have a horsey day!
---Cindy and LunaCome visit me, Wizard & ~Luna~.
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01/12/2013 06:04.33 AM
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Vote for Big Red
I am glad Big Red has a good home now.Come visit me, San Peppy Pebbles, Sukkee, Sparkles *** Please vote for her on April 10**, Crimson StarFire & **Vote on 23**Whisper of Legends**HOTD Dec.24**.
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01/12/2013 05:59.32 AM
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HI!!!
Congrats for your HOTD win!!! Here's a vote for your gorgeous boy! Hugs and treats for all!
Bella and her Herd <3Come visit me, Cheyenne, Freckles, Copper, Lacey & Chip.
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01/12/2013 05:06.28 AM
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Congrats on HOTD!
Hi Red, congrats on going HOTD! Here's another vote for ya. Love those quarter horses!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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01/12/2013 03:42.35 AM
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Congrats on HOTD
left you a victory vote, talk soon, Donna LeeCome visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.
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01/12/2013 12:16.00 AM
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GOOD LUCK FOR TOMORROW
Left a vote, nice to meet youCome visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.
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01/11/2013 02:28.41 PM
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leaving a hotd vote for big red. Come visit me, Sing & Herd.
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01/11/2013 02:10.27 PM
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January 11th newsletter
***HOTD Big Red 245837 Nominated by Angel Betsy
Hi I'm Big Red or just Red if you like. I'm a 23yr old Quarter Horse gelding and I'm a big sweetheart! I ride the trail and my favorite snack is pears. Please stop by and leave a vote.
Congratulations Chance our HOTD
***HOTM Susan & Smooch 91397 Grace & Thalia 224537
***DOTM JoZee 222582
***COTM Barney 74382
***BOTM Cookie 195216
Today's Inspiration: "I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate." George Burns
Happy Trails...Team HOTDCome visit me, Ginger Thanks PF & Gal Pals for vote 9000!!! & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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01/11/2013 01:47.04 PM
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Good luck with HOTD!
Left a vote!!!!
Thalia and GraceCome visit me, Thalia.
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01/11/2013 10:08.22 AM
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