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DARLING♥plan to be with him December!
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About Me
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I am from St Antoine L'Abbaye, Intl and I've been a Club Horse member for 3 months and 12 days
Nicknames: None, but he lives in Phuket, Thailand
Age: 17 years old
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Thoroughbred
Height: just under 16HH
Color: chestnut bay with black socks
Type of Riding: English trail and on the beach trekking
My Horse's Achievements: Yes, he clickedwith me right away & respected everything I asked on the first time of riding him. He loves to ride by and into the sea and is gentle, yet strong.He also achieved HOTD on February 13, 2013 just after his first day of introduction to HC! THANK YOU, we LOVE YOU♥
My Horse's Favorite Treat: carrots and the treat of love♥
My Horse's Favorite Things To Do: run into the Andaman sea and feel free and then eat lots of healthy carrots and a type of green feed fed in southern Thailand
Pet Peeves: None that I know of, he does not have flies that bother him because there are none during most seasons in Phuket, just mosquitoes but the ocean keeps them away.
My Horse's motto: Let's respect one another and enjoy the good life♥ Once saved, always willing!
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How We Met
CONGRATS TO OUR SURPRISE MAY 2013 HOTM FANCY♥
ANGEL HT WAS A WONDERFUL APRIL ANGEL HOTM
DARLING is a rescue thoroughbred who was on his way to the slaughterhouse. The owner of the Phuket International Riding Club (her name is AOY) bought him after her on site veterinarian told her about him. I met and fell in love with this horse who after one time tried to see if he get a quicker pace than me, stopped immediately when I told him I was the boss. After that I told him to run into
the waves and he did and was a perfect mount after he knew he could be close to what he enjoyed as long as he behaved well. The horse site where Darling can be found is www.phucketridi- ngclub.com
No spaces, just all in one line and no dashes. www.phukethorse- club.com, part of the international riding horse club of Phuket, Thailand..
My Horse Stats
I've had 6034 friends visit me.
I'm the 40,784th member on HorseChannel.com.
825 friends have voted for me since I joined Club Horse!
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My Horse Blog
Votes for all
Feels like winter is back in Ontario. We left chilly, windy votes for all.
The next stage of Sterl May story could go on and on, I'm just going to give you the highlights. Even tho we live in the country, we had no place to keep her, so I gathered my thoughts and started to look for somewhere she could call home. I did have some criteria, like it needed to be safe, preferably with some kind of companion, Sterl has never been alone, it needed to be close enough that I could get there daily to feed etc. my work day starts early and I did not want to be driving all over the country side before work every day. I put the word out every where, I asked neighbors, I literally started knocking on doors. It was not looking good, until finally someone told me about an old abandoned barn not far from where we lived. There was an old shack of a house on the property that was rented to a young man that farmed with his family, he kept the house as a place to get away from work and be alone. But the barn and pasture had been let go for about 15 years. I took a look at it and at first rejected the whole idea, way too much work involved. But after David and one of my brothers hacked their way through the overgrowth around the barn door, they said "this could work". I used my imagination, the barn had water and electric, it had a pasture. about 5 acres, it needed fencing, but I saw in my mind a safe peaceful home for my girl. I located the owners, I told them my story. It was like it was meant to be. These people owned this property and had planned that one day when they retire, they would build on this land, they where huge animal lovers and where touched by my dedication to Sterl May. They said "if you think that place will work for you, you are welcome to it" the only restriction was, if something goes wrong we don't want to hear about it, I was responsible for the clean up and fencing, and I had to get along with Robert, the tenant in the little house. WOO HOO, Sterl was getting a home, roll up my sleeves and get to work, 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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05/24/2013 03:54.56 AM
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Sadie loved the watermelon. I've got some put up for her for tomorrow, too. Have a great weekend. Hugs and a vote. Come visit me, SADIE * Sterl May 220509 & Rose 252606 June HOTM*.
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05/23/2013 10:56.57 PM
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Thurs night vote hope you are doing good Come visit me, Zuni Silver Pueblo- thanks Darling & Anka vote 800.
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05/23/2013 07:55.41 PM
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washed some horse blankets today. leaving a vote and hope you have some horse time today. Come visit me, Sing & Herd.
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05/23/2013 07:21.02 PM
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Hi, left a vote. Well Amber didn't come home yesterday, change of plans. She came home this afternoon! It was very cold and very wet here today. I let her run around the arena for a bit, then took her to her stall with the turnout. As soon as the halter came off, out she went. She must have stayed out in the rain for half an hour. She did finally come in and ate. I took some pics of her home coming today and posted them. She settled in pretty quick! Come visit me, Toby & Amber.
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05/23/2013 06:34.31 PM
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Hi Darling, joggin on by with a vote for ya. 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, Mom, Paige, H.T. for 15000 Vote.
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05/23/2013 05:07.26 PM
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hola saludos aca el clima un infierno mucho calor casi a 110f
ojala estes descanzando en una recamara agradable
con quien viajaste sola, o esposo hermana ?
te mando saludos y besosCome visit me, ZOVEK, LA INDIA, EL CHANATE & LA JENNYFER.
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05/23/2013 04:05.01 PM
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hola saludos aca el clima un infierno mucho calor casi a 110f
ojala estes descanzando en una recamara agradable
con quien viajaste sola, o esposo hermana ?
te mando saludos y besosCome visit me, ZOVEK, LA INDIA, EL CHANATE & LA JENNYFER.
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05/23/2013 04:04.57 PM
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hola saludos aca el clima un infierno mucho calor casi a 110f
ojala estes descanzando en una recamara agradable
con quien viajaste sola, o esposo hermana ?
te mando saludos y besosCome visit me, ZOVEK, LA INDIA, EL CHANATE & LA JENNYFER.
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05/23/2013 04:04.53 PM
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hola saludos aca el clima un infierno mucho calor casi a 110f
ojala estes descanzando en una recamara agradable
con quien viajaste sola, o esposo hermana ?
te mando saludos y besosCome visit me, ZOVEK, LA INDIA, EL CHANATE & LA JENNYFER.
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05/23/2013 04:04.53 PM
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May 23rd Newsletter
***HOTD Pretzel 257398 Nominated by Sierra
Hi I'm Pretzel, sometimes called little duck or Baby girl. My registered name is Face it I'm old gold. I'm a 4yr old Quarterhorse mare. My motto is: Keep calm and trot on...please stop by and leave a vote.
***HOTM Rose 252606 Sterly Girly 220509
***DOTM Shotgun 26288
***COTM Whiskers 227256
***BOTM Luigi 225307
Congratulations Zelker our HOTD!!!
Today's inspiration: "Kindness, like a boomerang, always comes back" Unknown
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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05/23/2013 02:41.33 PM
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☆★☆ Quick whinny & a click on your horseshoe! If you don’t hear from me just know that I am having lots of horsey time and will share my 4 day weekend when I return Tuesday the 28th! Our thoughts, prayers and support are with Oklahoma… and have a wonderful Memorial Day! Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ & ♥ Deacon ♥.
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05/23/2013 08:33.21 AM
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Stopping by with your Thursday vote! Come visit me, ~LAKE ELLEN CAMP~ & ~~~~ FREEDOM'S SKYE ~~~~.
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05/23/2013 05:03.24 AM
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Votes for all
GOOD MORNING, We left you all a vote. Now that I had an answer although, not the answer I wanted, I have to admit that I did fall apart, there were lots of tears. Reaction varied at the barn, most were understanding and sympathetic but remember the lady that said I needed to "hit her harder", well she said "I don't know what you're crying about, you just sell her and get something else, it's not like you raised from a baby" I have never believed that animals were disposable, and I promised Sterl a home until the day she died. But, reality set in David said that I could not continue to pay board to go 4x a week to simply pat her, there was the wear and tear on the vehicle and the gas for all the travelling back and forth, for what, I can't ride her. I needed to THINK. bringing her home was not an option, we had no land or barn. I didn't know what to do, YET, but I knew I WAS NOT GETTING RID OF HER. 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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05/23/2013 03:02.56 AM
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Voted-glad to hear you made to the USA. Do try to rest a bit when you can you don't want to ware yourself out. Glad to know you are safe on the ground. Good evening to you Come visit me, Zuni Silver Pueblo- thanks Darling & Anka vote 800.
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05/22/2013 07:58.32 PM
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Hi Darling, here's a vote for ya buddy. 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, Mom, Paige, H.T. for 15000 Vote.
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05/22/2013 06:08.12 PM
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great day of riding sing for an hour then getting michael's help in upgrading my phone. i now have a i-phone 4. he was so funny! at one point the guy asked if i wanted black or white and michael looked at me and said, "he wants to know if you want black or white mom". i said, "I'm not 90 years old! i hear and understand!" that's what i get for asking him to help me so i don't get confused. :) Come visit me, Sing & Herd.
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05/22/2013 06:03.33 PM
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Only 50 degrees today! It has been raining every day since last Thursday :( Tomorrow it is finally supposed to be sunny and warmer. I hope that you are enjoying some nice weather :) Come visit me, ~Sierra~ thank u Whiskey & Deacon for vote 1,400!!, ♦Misty♦, Dakota, <>Cherokee<> & ~Scout~RIP~.
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05/22/2013 03:50.40 PM
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Hi, left a vote. Amber comes home tonight! So excited!!! Come visit me, Toby & Amber.
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05/22/2013 10:23.20 AM
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What a paradise!
Thank you (and Darling) for your vote for Captain Jack Sparrow. You are very kind. I am trying to upload more images but presently having some issues with that (probably due to my computer issues). Please check back later.
Your photos of family and Darling are wonderful! Thank you for being an angel and saving this beautiful, sweet-hearted gelding. He must be in Heaven.
Bon Journee! Blessings to you.
NualaCome visit me, Captain Jack Sparrow of Skibbereen.
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05/22/2013 09:34.55 AM
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Buen dia saludos paula te mando besos escribeme a mi correo mandame mas fotos
saludos querida amiga BESOS BESOS BESOSCome visit me, ZOVEK, LA INDIA, EL CHANATE & LA JENNYFER.
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05/22/2013 07:35.43 AM
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♥ Whinny’s and hugs from my herd to yours…. Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ & ♥ Deacon ♥.
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05/22/2013 07:30.32 AM
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This has been a pretty busy week so far. Raining on and off most of the week. I am really happy to say that I am for sure moving my horse on Sunday...can't wait!!! I am so looking forward to all of the new trails and the big outdoor arena. Oh, and the trail/cross country course we are going to build. Here's a vote and have a great day!!! Come visit me, ~LAKE ELLEN CAMP~ & ~~~~ FREEDOM'S SKYE ~~~~.
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05/22/2013 05:30.52 AM
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May 22nd Newsletter
***HOTD Zilker 257552 Nominated by Team HOTD
Hi I'm Zilker or you can call me Sweet Boy. I'm an 18yr old Quarter Horse gelding. I ride western and get along with Rose. Please stop by and leave a vote.
Congratulations Captain Jack Sparrow our HOTD!!
***HOTM Rose 252606 Sterl May 220509
***DOTM Shotgun 26288
***COTM Whiskers 227256
***BOTM Luigi 225307
Thanks for the concern about Sally. She is doing much better today. She went in to have a tooth removed and reacted to the anesthesia. Her face and throat swelled causinng severe breathing problems. She is on steriods and the swelling is now gone. She is sitting here watching me type:)
Please send any nominations for horse buddies who haven't won their HOTD badge so we can help. Thanks!
Today's Inspiration: "The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up." Mark Twain
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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05/22/2013 05:23.02 AM
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Travel safe
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 03:28.01 AM
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Galloping by with some votes! So, spring shots/teeth work didn't happen on Fri. Our vet got backlogged with surgeries so we had to move it to this Fri (unless he gets backlogged again). After having several weeks of sunny weather sometimes getting in the 80s, the rain has returned with a vengeance. Today, we got about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of rain and man was it windy and cold! Suppose to get more of the same tomorrow. Come visit me, Katie.
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05/22/2013 02:27.25 AM
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Sadie's doing well. I bought a small watermelon Tuesday night. Going to share it with her. Love and a vote. Come visit me, SADIE * Sterl May 220509 & Rose 252606 June HOTM*.
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05/22/2013 02:05.12 AM
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Voted :)
It is ok to say ‘I love you’ before tragedy strikes.
Enjoyed my Fancy time, early this morning. We practiced for showmanship and barrels. Then I let her enjoy the pretty greens in the back yard. I could not believe she was being so good after not being ridden for so many weeks. Trigger ate in peace while Fancy was out with me. Then he screamed his head off for Fancy to return. Fancy and Trigger enjoyed some carrots before I left them to their own devices. I can’t wait till tomorrow!
FANCY'S PERCEPTIONS: ...and I whispered to the horse; "Trust no man in whose eye you do not see yourself reflected as an equal" (Don Vincenzo Giobbe circa 1700)
LITTLE COWBOY CLASS/ Word of the day: HOME BRED: knows nothing despite being raised on the back porch.
Have a peaceful spring night,
Love from Fancy & Frances ♥Come visit me, FANCY Walk N That Way THANK U 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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05/21/2013 07:35.15 PM
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May 21st Newsletter
***HOTD Captain Jack Sparrow 257221 Nominated by Sterl May. Hi I'm Captain Jack Sparrow, a 7yr old Thoroughbred gelding. I ride English equitation. Please stop by and leave a vote.
Congratulations Dolly our HOTD!!
***HOTM Rose 252606 Sterl May 220509
***DOTM Shotgun 26288
***COTM Whiskers 227256
***BOTD Luigi 225307
Sorry this is a late newsletter. If need be I will run our candidate again tomorrow. Sally went in for suregey today and had a bad reaction. it was touch and go for a while. She is home now and doing much better.
Please send any nominations as we are out of candidates for May....
Thanks 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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05/21/2013 05:30.26 PM
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Hi Darling, here's a vote for ya buddy. 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, Mom, Paige, H.T. for 15000 Vote.
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05/21/2013 05:19.28 PM
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Hi, left a vote. I posted a couple of pics from yesterday of Amber. She had been in her stall without any turnout for 4 days! I turned her loose in the arena yesterday, and of course she ran around and rolled a lot! I stayed in the arena with her the entire time, just stood in the middle of it. I just let her be a horse, just running around and snorting, rolling, that kind of stuff. She finally relaxed about 20 to 25 minutes in the arena. I then walked up to her, and gave her some love and talked to her. I then walked off, she came with me, no lead rope, just her walking next to me. When I stopped, she stopped. There were two poles set up at the other end of the arena. She didn't go near those poles when she was running around. So, of course, I am going to try to get her down to those poles. So, since she is walking with me, I start heading towards one of those poles. We would walk a little bit, then stop, then walk, then stop, kind of thing. All was going well, we were half way there, when we both could hear the horses outside running! She looked at me, I said "go on, go see what is up", she took three steps to the side and away from me, and then she took off running. She checked it out, and then came back to me. Then I started heading to the pole. We did it! Got her to walk up to the pole, she sniffed it, and then just stood there with me. It was great! I also paid her off yesterday, and she will be coming home tomorrow evening! Can hardly wait! Come visit me, Toby & Amber.
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05/21/2013 01:13.52 PM
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saludos paula
que si me invitas para diciembre ir a visitarte
o Te mando saludos y besosCome visit me, ZOVEK, LA INDIA, EL CHANATE & LA JENNYFER.
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05/21/2013 09:46.19 AM
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Voted & thanks!
Thanks for the votes! I missed seeing Justice be HOTD because I was out at a flyball tournament. Oh well, I am very happy he won it, and am always so proud of him! He is definitely still green....he had a very late start, but that's ok, we're working hard and he's come a long way.Come visit me, Chief Justice.
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05/21/2013 09:07.44 AM
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Phone vote! Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ & ♥ Deacon ♥.
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05/21/2013 06:16.32 AM
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Hi Sis
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 03:15.21 AM
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Hi, left a vote. Prayers are with all of those affected by today's tornado in OK.
So, I had actually put a little money down on Amber when I rode her for the first time. That allowed me to do a trial with her, but also give me time to find a ride for her. I have no trailer. So, today, I paid her off, and on Wednesday evening she will be coming to my barn. Sorry for any confusion.Come visit me, Toby & Amber.
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05/20/2013 08:25.44 PM
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Voted- Your on your way now just be careful. Thank you for vote 800! I'm guessing year 2010 was the year of great horses Anka, Alliance, & Zuni. Glad that I will hear from you some of the time you are traveling. Good night for now Come visit me, Zuni Silver Pueblo- thanks Darling & Anka vote 800.
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05/20/2013 07:56.37 PM
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Hi Darling, here's a vote for ya. WOW, that'll be great that you are going back to see him and ride. Only it's a long way off, but something to look forward too! 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, Mom, Paige, H.T. for 15000 Vote.
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05/20/2013 04:17.11 PM
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Thanks for 9000!!!
Hi Paula...Thanks for the milestone vote and for all the votes over the years. Hope your travel time goes well and we will talk once you are in the US:) Love ya, Joey & CrewCome visit me, Ginger Thanks PF & Gal Pals for vote 9000!!! & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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05/20/2013 02:58.13 PM
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Thanks for your votes!!!here's a vote for you!! Come visit me, Taylor & Christina.
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05/20/2013 02:03.35 PM
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