My Horse Profile
About Me
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I am from St. Joseph, MI and I've been a Club Horse member for 3 months and 12 days
Nicknames: ICASPLASHOFIMPR- ESSIVE, Clepto, Al, BabyGirl, Retriever, Puppy, Babe
Age: 11 years old
Gender: Mare
Breed: American Paint Horse
Height: 16.3 hh
Color: Sorrel
Type of Riding: Western Pleasure, Bareback, English Pleasure, Trail, Cross Rails.
My Horse's Achievements: Over coming her fear of different obstacles, and trusting me with her life.
My Horse's Favorite Treat: Peppermints or a bit of whatever food I have.
My Horse's Favorite Things To Do: Run in the pasture, and Natural Horsemanship.
Pet Peeves: Petting her "sister" and not her, and also not petting her in general. And someone else besides me touching her stomach.
My Horse's motto: God gave me you for a reason <3
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How We Met
A teacher of mine had a friend he lived across from that needed help with his horses. I had been a long time rider so I naturally accepted. I'm so glad I did too. They were ready to put Ally down due to a freak accident where she had kicked someone, though on accident everyone was still afraid of her. She then became really fearful of people, just as they were really fearful of her.As I started working with her, which I did just by sitting in her pasture for countless number of hours, in the cold snow, I started to gain her trust. In just a few short months she has learned to trust me completely and relies on me for everything. She no longer runs from other people, though she does pin her ears from time to time. But through the trust we built for eachother, she went from un-ridable, to a horse that I ride bareback nearly every day. And I got the gift of a life time by her previous owners giving her to me as a Christmas gift <3 She's come a long way, and I am completely proud of her. I didn't give up on her, so she didn't give up on herself. She's my true friend, my best friend. We have that relationship that they have in the movies, the relationship with a horse that I never thought possible. I love her so much <3.
My Horse Stats
I've had 2798 friends visit me.
I'm the 40,732nd member on HorseChannel.com.
388 friends have voted for me since I joined Club Horse!
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My Horse Blog
May 18th Newsletter
***HOTD Chief Justice 247097 Nominated by Ginger
Hi, my name's Chief Justice, I am a 5yr old Dutch Warmblood gelding. I do Jumpers and Dressage and my favorite things to do are eat, get treats, and learn new things! Please stop by and leave a vote.
Congratulations Anka our HOTD!!!
***HOTM Rose 252606 Sterl May 220509
***DOTM Shotgun 26288
***COTM Whiskers 227256
***BOTM Luigi 225307
Todays inspiration: “Too many people are thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, when they ought to just water the grass they are standing on.” Amar Dave
Happy trails...Team HOTDCome visit me, ~Sierra~ thank u Whiskey & Deacon for vote 1,400!!, ♦Misty♦, Dakota, <>Cherokee<> & ~Scout~RIP~.
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05/18/2013 10:27.07 AM
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you will have 600 before you know it!
♥♡♥ 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 ♥ & ♥ Deacon ♥.
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05/18/2013 08:53.30 AM
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voted! Come visit me, <>Pony Jack<>.
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05/18/2013 08:37.49 AM
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Hey Allie, left another vote:) Come visit me, Hope.
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05/18/2013 07:24.15 AM
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Thank you for your congrats and helping with Jazz's HOTD. Voted! Come visit me, Mohawk and Dazzle, Just Jazz, Thumbelina, Oberon & Metro.
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05/18/2013 07:08.40 AM
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Hi!
Beautiful horse! She is very pretty in pink! Do/will you compete on her? Vote 383! Rose and I have a playday today. A playday is more than one speed event. This one consists of 6. they are Pylon, Poles, Mad Mouse, Flags(Double Barrel), Straight Away Barrels and Cloverleaf Barrels. Wish us luck!Come visit me, Rose: Running for June HOTM.
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05/18/2013 05:03.14 AM
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Left a vote for you
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 03:54.53 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 02:06.10 AM
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Wonderful
You have a wonderful looking horse. I love her color too.Come visit me, Lika, Shertan, Duchess, Shadow & Pretty Girl.
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05/17/2013 08:41.03 PM
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379 ALLIE for your 600th!
GO GAL GO!
QUICK FRIDAY VOTE ! Had a 12 hour work day and will be working tomorrow on Saturday from 7AM until 5 :30 PM for licensing of small aircraft pilots. Got the dentist and hair trim done yesterday and this evening after work so now after my full work day tomorrow I will start on figuring my strategy for packing my suitcases,LOL! So here is wishing you a wonderful week-end and if you have time to vote only one of my pages, please support ANKA so she can get her second HOTD; Her first one was in 2011 when she was a yearling and has come so far since then!Come visit me, DARLING♥ Vote STERL MAY HOTM June!, ANKA♥THANKS SO MUCH 4 HOTD 5/18/13 & Angel Petite Fleur & gal pals♥.
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05/17/2013 11:11.27 AM
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Hi!
Beautiful horse! I like your motto! Vote 378! 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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05/17/2013 08:13.11 AM
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PLEASE VOTE STERL MAY JUNE HOTM
left a vote todayCome 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 07:27.22 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 01:49.34 AM
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Hi!
Beautiful horse! Have fun with her! Vote 373! 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 06:26.13 PM
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Hi ya!
Sorry I haven't been on lately; been soooo busy! Thx for the compliments! My girl is pretty in pink but so is yours! The pink condura saddle and pad I sold shortly after the pic was taken coz I didn't like how it felt. The blanket was a steal! Got it for $20 and it's a heavy weight 1200 denier! It withstands my geldings "rump bites" on her. Our horse clothing consists of 8 items each! Wow! Just bought more last week...and washing them tonight! Got to go Bye!!!!Come visit me, Ella Bee & My Thirty Six.
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05/16/2013 06:10.52 PM
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Voted Come visit me, ~Sierra~ thank u Whiskey & Deacon for vote 1,400!!, ♦Misty♦, Dakota, <>Cherokee<> & ~Scout~RIP~.
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05/16/2013 04:26.21 PM
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left a vote today
Hi Allie, it is OK if you don't want to vote for us, I told you I would support you and Allie for your HOTM run, and I still will, that is what HC members do for each other, 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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05/16/2013 12:58.57 PM
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Your horse is gorgeous! Glad you guys met! Come visit me, Morgan & Rocky.
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05/16/2013 10:50.31 AM
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368 ALLIE, happy your friend
with PAWZ got her HOTD, she seems like a good friend to you. Please return a vote to ANKA's own page!
COME VISIT ANKA’S OWN PAGE ! It is so cold and rainy today (about 45°F) that it was good she did not get her HOTD, she is stuck in her stall because of the cold winds, rain & temperatures. Mid May it is usually very warm, more like 75-82°F . It can get cool in the summers or very hot & dry. Well, this is the coldest I have experienced it here in our area for close to 12 years! Feels more like Paris weather,LOL! Here is a vote and hope there is SUNSHINE & moderate temps your way!Come visit me, DARLING♥ Vote STERL MAY HOTM June!, ANKA♥THANKS SO MUCH 4 HOTD 5/18/13 & Angel Petite Fleur & gal pals♥.
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05/16/2013 10:25.24 AM
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thank you so much !!! :) Come visit me, Pawz.
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05/16/2013 09:53.04 AM
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★ 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 ♥ & ♥ Deacon ♥.
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05/16/2013 08:23.15 AM
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Hi!
Beautiful horse! I added you to my stable! Vote to help you get 600! 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 08:00.13 AM
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LOVE HER PINK...
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 02:34.31 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 10:58.21 PM
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voted Come visit me, <>Pony Jack<>.
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05/15/2013 05:14.08 PM
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Hi Allie!
Voted!Come visit me, ~Sierra~ thank u Whiskey & Deacon for vote 1,400!!, ♦Misty♦, Dakota, <>Cherokee<> & ~Scout~RIP~.
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05/15/2013 01:21.17 PM
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love her story only proves a horse doesn't care what you know until it knows you care Come visit me, Apache, Shyner & Radar.
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05/15/2013 12:23.37 PM
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Here are some choices for HOTM. Amber is running for July with Doobie which I haven't heard from in quite a while. I will find out if he is running for sure. That may be a possibility, so you would run with Amber. Angel Betsy is running in August so you could run with us or Sept is Cherokee, Oct is Darling. So far Nov & Dec are open. You have almost 400 votes and I know you will be at 600 soon. Let me know what works:) Joey & Team HOTD Come 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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05/15/2013 11:40.15 AM
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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 10:48.25 AM
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Here's another vote:) Ya'll have such an inspiring story!! Come visit me, Hope.
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05/15/2013 08:54.22 AM
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Stopping by with a super sunny vote!!! Come visit me, ~LAKE ELLEN CAMP~ & ~~~~ FREEDOM'S SKYE ~~~~.
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05/15/2013 07:20.02 AM
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Thanks for the Vote!
Beautiful horse! Have fun with playing/riding her!Vote 359! 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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05/15/2013 07:18.01 AM
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A vote for Allie &nd her quest for HOTM
A vote to get to your 600 and then run Allie like the wind for HOTM! I am running DARLING (Thoroughbred I ride in Thailand at the International Riding Club) for October 2013 HOTM.Come visit me, DARLING♥ Vote STERL MAY HOTM June!, ANKA♥THANKS SO MUCH 4 HOTD 5/18/13 & Angel Petite Fleur & gal pals♥.
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05/15/2013 06:40.37 AM
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Hi, Allie, I can see you understand the love of a great horse, we will support you on you HOTM run, it is lots of work but I think you can handle it. talk soon 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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05/15/2013 06:37.08 AM
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Wow....she is really pretty! You're incredibly lucky ! I hope you two have fun! Your story is so touching <3 I'll make sure and vote for you everyday. Maybe you can run for HOTD so then you are in the spot light and more people will come by and vote on your page? :) just a thought! Well good luck I hope you get to your goal <3 Come visit me, Pawz.
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05/15/2013 06:22.36 AM
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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 Girly 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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05/15/2013 03:06.13 AM
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Voted! Just Jazz is running for HOTD (so exciting) May 17th and would love it if you came by with a vote on May 16th! Thanks! Come visit me, Mohawk and Dazzle, Just Jazz, Thumbelina, Oberon & Metro.
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05/14/2013 09:24.45 PM
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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 07:04.26 PM
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Thanks for the Votes!
Beautiful horse! I love her coloring! Vote 352! 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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05/14/2013 03:05.00 PM
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Looks like you are doing a great job getting votes! Do you know what month you want to run for HOTM yet? Let us know. I'm sure you will have enough votes in the next couple of months. 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 01:07.57 PM
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