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388 for ROCKY the great Paint♥
GETTING PACKED FOR A FEW DAYS OF WORK IN PARIS, THEN OFF TO USA ! I WILL HAVE MY I Pad & LAPTOP so I will try to keep voting for the HOTD’s and leave votes for HOTMS of course!!! THANKS AGAIN to my HC pals (and new friends I have met) FOR ANKA’S HOTD YESTERDAY! IT IS STILL COLD & RAINY BUT HOPEFULLY THE SUN WILL BE HERE WHEN I GET BACK TO RIDE ANKA! VOTED!!!

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!.

05/19/2013 07:08.34 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 GIRLY

Come visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.

05/19/2013 03:39.14 AM

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voted for you pretty boy.

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!.

05/18/2013 06:55.46 PM

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Thanks Blue eyed wonder ROCKY
from ANKA, this your vote 385 sweet guy! Thank you so much from Anka for her HOTD, Darling &Angel PF & Alliance

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!.

05/18/2013 12:41.59 PM

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Howdy♡
♥♡♥ 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 ♥.

05/18/2013 10:21.18 AM

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LEFT A VOTE, THANKS FOR YOURS
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 GIRLY

Come visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.

05/18/2013 03:58.06 AM

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Hugs and a quick vote for now.

Come visit me, SADIE * Sterl May 220509 & Rose 252606 June HOTM*.

05/18/2013 01:55.46 AM

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YES ,ANKA is asking HOTD again, thanks♥
Hi rockin' Rocky! Thank you for asking and I am asking how the navicular is doing with your hooves!

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!.

05/17/2013 12:25.23 PM

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Left a vote for you
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 GIRLY

Come visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.

05/17/2013 03:51.48 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*.

05/17/2013 02:18.46 AM

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Voted

Come visit me, ~Sierra~ thank u Whiskey & Deacon for vote 1,400!!, ♦Misty♦, Dakota, <>Cherokee<> & ~Scout~RIP~.

05/16/2013 03:22.52 PM

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376 ROCKY, I am thankful for
friends like you and a few others here on HC!
YES, I hope Anka will get her much deserved HOTD with her separate page. I still have had points removed, merchandise never received and I keep plugging on with the belief that somehow, good things happen to great horses and nice people (like YOU!) Thanks for sticking by us!

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!.

05/16/2013 12:28.09 PM

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we appreciate the support
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 GIRLY

Come visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.

05/16/2013 02:30.53 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*.

05/15/2013 10:54.34 PM

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Hi Rocky, here's a vote for ya. Glad that you got a ride in today. And Friday off, lot's of horsey time then! Our next really big show is the end of June. Another 5 day trip for us. Today's was Paige's lesson day with our trainer Karen. Karen worked her in the snaffle bit, lot's of getting her to really drive up into the bridle, it's better to do it with a snaffle than a western ported bit. Don't want to hurt the mouth. So after an hour and a half of her working Paige, she said, no ride for you today. She's worked hard enough for me. Then I ran some errands again! Got home and the sun was out and it was 70 degrees, out went the kids to graze and play. They enjoyed themselves! 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.

05/15/2013 05:16.12 PM

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371 ROCKY the wonder guy
with those blue eyes!
Hey, I am coming into Philadelphia, if I were closer to you guys I would snatch you up,LOL! Thanksfor helping Anka get her HOTD!

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!.

05/15/2013 06:56.43 AM

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GOOD MORNING, LEFT A VOTE
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```.

05/15/2013 03:03.29 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 ✞

05/14/2013 06:59.30 PM

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368 ROCKY BLUE EYES§
I think maybe she (ANKA) will not get HOTD until the 16th, thanks so much for your help!

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!.

05/14/2013 11:23.59 AM

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we appreciate the support
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 GIRLY

Come visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.

05/14/2013 03:00.16 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*.

05/14/2013 12:29.41 AM

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super busy day today! beautiful weather, time with dogs, horses and michael picked up 30 bales for me. :)

Come visit me, Sing & Herd.

05/13/2013 07:27.12 PM

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Hi Rocky, here's a vote for ya. Sorry that you didn't get in any riden time. But family time is always a good thing. I miss my mom and dad so much, wish I would have spent more time with them in the later years. Didn't do a whole lot today. Ran downtown and did some errands. Did ride Paige though. Worked on pushing that hip over and making her hold it and travel with the shoulders straight, good exercise for the lope offs. Then worked on downward transitions and stopping and then backing on a slack rein. I gave my legs a workout! LOL! Indy got the day off. Very cold, 35 this morning and a high of 52 only, windy too. Tonight going down to 30, come'on, where's spring?????? Not here! 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.

05/13/2013 05:44.23 PM

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362 ROCKY!
I would just love to ride him! I bet he is just a great trail horse and that is my agenda! Not crazy for the arena riding except to practicing and working out the horse & ME! Always need those workouts! Love his blue eyes, especially the photo (3rd one in your gallery)

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!.

05/13/2013 09:04.33 AM

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Hey Rocky!
♥♡♥ Beautiful weekend! Whiskey and Deacon were awesome as usual! I often wonder if Deacon had an excellent rider with so much more talent to teach-how far could he go. He is so smooth and light in the mouth and he is so willing to try and do anything. I hope I am not holding him back from greatness…We BBQ’ed and just chilled other than my horsey time! How was your weekend?

Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ & ♥ Deacon ♥.

05/13/2013 08:30.15 AM

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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT....
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 GIRLY

Come visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.

05/13/2013 03:53.38 AM

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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT....
GOOD MORNING, we left you a vote, thanks so much for yours. Happy Mothers Day.
Things were settling into a routine, my work schedule allowed me to be at the barn T,F,S,S, because I worked a 12 hour shift on M,T,W. Our lessons were going well, Sterl was an excellent student, she took easily to things like trot poles (Charlie still HATES trot poles) every time I was with her I was so proud, every one thinks their horse is the best looking. Sterly had only been at the barn a couple of weeks, she was turned out in a small paddock along side the road. When I got to the barn that morning, Max told me someone had come by and wondered if that Mare was for sale. We have a large number of AMISH farmers in our area, at first I was taken back. But then I was so proud, because, I realized they thought, "WOW, look at that Mare, she would be a great buggy horse" See, it wasn't just me that thought she was good looking...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```.

05/12/2013 04:23.27 AM

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Love and a Happy Mother's Day vote.

Come visit me, SADIE * Sterl May 220509 & Rose 252606 June HOTM*.

05/12/2013 02:24.42 AM

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FANCY'S PERCEPTIONS: Happy Mother's Day!!!
I have an aunt that has her birthday the day after my birthday, this month. My mom & I spent time with her today because she is in the hospital after falling out of bed. She seems to be ok. But I did not have a lot of Fancy time today. I am looking forward to my time with Fancy. Our weather today was cloudy, finally the rains came in.
Here is a good night vote.

05/11/2013 07:55.27 PM

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May 11th Newsletter

***HOTD Viper 11791 Nominated by Fancy
Hi, I am a 14yr old Paint Horse gelding named Dreamy's Radical but I am also called Viper. I ride for pleasure and my favorite treat is Winnies cookies. Please stop by and leave a vote.

Congratulations Tango our HOTD

***HOTM Rose 252606 Sterl May 220509
***DOTM Shotgun 26288
***COTM Whiskers 227256
***BOTM Luigi 225307

Todays inspiration: Success is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. – Jim Rohn

Happy trails...Team HOTD

Come visit me, ~Sierra~ thank u Whiskey & Deacon for vote 1,400!!, ♦Misty♦, Dakota, <>Cherokee<> & ~Scout~RIP~.

05/11/2013 05:55.27 AM

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GOOD MORNING, LEFT A VOTE
So, now Sterl May is safely at the boarding barn, life is good. I HAVE MY OWN HORSE, I had to tell you all about Sonya because I never would have made it thru the training and frustration without her. It did not take long to see that Sterly knew NOTHING about being ridden, she had had someone on her back a handful of times, but trained she wasn't. She had no bend, no flexibility, she had no idea what aids were, her head was straight up and out, when she was confused which was often, she paced. That was her comfort zone. But, none of that mattered to me, she was mine, we would learn together. As lucky as I was to have Sonya, Sterly was lucky to have Doolie(Sonya's horse) his stall was across the aisle from her. And of course, when I rode, especially at first Sonya was always there. Sterly had this huge crush on Doolie and once in the arena, she would follow him anywhere. I kept Fool Kat for those times when nothing went right and I just wanted to ride and noT really work SO HARD at it. We started lessons with Sonya's coach, in the beginning it wasn't pretty, but like I said, we were both learning together. TO BE CONTINUED, Left a vote, 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```.

05/11/2013 04:03.10 AM

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Sadie's a handful. She does need to be worked with a lot. Wish my time wasn't so limited. Looking forward to the day when I can have more time with her. She deserves it. The triple digit heat is going to put riding on hold soon, too. That may be her favorite time of the year. Love and a vote.

Come visit me, SADIE * Sterl May 220509 & Rose 252606 June HOTM*.

05/11/2013 01:14.29 AM

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Hi Rocky, here's a vote for ya. Today was the kids day off. They had two different times out on pasture. This way they are out and eating grass, but not enough all at once to grass founder or colic cause they aren't used to more than 40 minutes yet at a time. So with a four hour break between, they can adjust their systems better to it. Really worked up my outdoor arena with the rake and drag. Then weed wacked the place and mowed the lawn around the house. Gonna pour buckets of rain tomorrow they are saying, up to 2 or 3 inches. Here we go! Sure hope they are wrong! Have a great weekend and get some horsey time in! 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.

05/10/2013 05:57.12 PM

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Ain't the trails the best ROCKY??
Vote 349 for the Blue eyed wonder! Please vote sweetheart ANKA for her HOTD May 15.

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!.

05/10/2013 09:34.06 AM

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✞ I want to wish all you mom’s out there (human and horse) a wonderful Mother’s day! I am off this weekend so I will be phone voting and you know I don’t type much from my phone! I may haul out Saturday to ride Lake Whitney but I would be riding by myself ~ that actually sounds good to me….I will have horse time but will be BBQ’ing Sunday and watching the horses and chilling (it has rained 2 days so I can’t ride the property around the house). Anyway love ya and here’s a vote for you!

Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ & ♥ Deacon ♥.

05/10/2013 09:33.28 AM

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May 10th Newsletter

***HOTD Woodrow 11721 Nominated by Fancy
Hi, my names Woodrow, I am also called Woody, John Wayne and Old Man. I ride trail and western and my greatest achievement is what I have taught my owner. Please stop by and leave a vote.

Congratulations Belle our HOTD!

***HOTM Rose 252606 Sterl May 220509
***DOTM Shotgun 26288
***COTM Whiskers 227256
***BOTM Luigi 225307

Todays inspiration: You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. Mae West

Happy trails...Team HOTD

Come visit me, ~Sierra~ thank u Whiskey & Deacon for vote 1,400!!, ♦Misty♦, Dakota, <>Cherokee<> & ~Scout~RIP~.

05/10/2013 05:18.19 AM

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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT....
Before I tell you more about STERLY and our adventures, I need to tell you a bit about the young rider that suggested her to me. I met her at the boarding barn which was primarily WESTERN, Sonya was the only English rider there. Sometimes after one of my lessons I would just hang around and watch her ride. I wanted to ride like that, SONYA often came to the barn when no one else was around. So, I started planning my trips when I knew she would be there. I would tack up my leased horse, Fool Kat in my borrowed tack, I didn't have any of my own stuff yet. I would ride up beside her, her horse Doolie was a huge TB, and I'd say "Hi" she would look down at us and say "Hi" I'd say "are we posting on the correct diagonal?" and she would say "NO" and I'd say "can you help me?" she would, and off I'd go, then I'd ride back up to her and say "are we cantering on the correct lead?" and she would say "NO" she would help me get the lead and off we'd go....I believe that we became friends because I drove the poor girl crazy, I think she finally said "I might as well be friends because she apparently isn't going anywhere". I'm telling you this because this amazing friendship that started all those years ago in that little boarding barn continues today. SONYA was only 16 when we met, I have watched that young lady grow up, finish her education, become a fabulous teacher, get married, and she now has 3 beautiful children, her daughter Kaitlyn is just 4 and has started riding lessons. SONYA was and still is there for me every step of the way with STERLY and every horse that came after. TO BE CONTINUED. Left you a vote, thanks for supporting us, I can't tell you how much this means to us. 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```.

05/10/2013 03:52.46 AM

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Sassy Miss Sadie's doing good. She's keeping her fly mask on, but has torn holes in it. I dumped her water trough out to clean it and found her old fly mask in it, again. While I filled the trough with fresh water, she blew bubbles in it. So silly. Heat's hitting triple degrees next week. Time to buy another misting system. She pulled the other one down and chewed it in half. She's a busy one. Love and a vote.

Come visit me, SADIE * Sterl May 220509 & Rose 252606 June HOTM*.

05/10/2013 01:17.08 AM

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i rode sing for an hour this week but haven't ridden since. got alot going on, like most of you do, too. hoping to ride this evening. doing housework until michael comes this afternoon, most likely to help weed eat and work some more on the drainage at the covered arena gate. peekaboo is not doing well. she's had a cough, which we treated with antibiotics. lost about 50 lbs, which is alot for a pony. she just eats really slowly and only so much. she looks like a bag of bones. :( we've started pergolide. my vet said it should help in 2 weeks if it's going to. she's been on one week. please pray for her.

Come visit me, Sing & Herd.

05/09/2013 07:08.01 AM

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Roxanne loved STERL MAY, after caring for her for the first 4 years of her life, she could not let her go. Sterly spent the next 6 years of her life at Roxanne's friends place, she was not a problem, she had two other horses to play with. It was always Roxy's plan to make Sterl a riding horse, and to be fair she did go out and ride her a few times over the years, but as we all know too well, life gets in the way. Fast forward Roxanne's life, there was a marriage a couple of moves, eventually she and her husband tried to set up a small breeding farm, they wanted to try and make it in the STANDARDBRED business, so they gathered a few mares and they even trained a couple for the track. Sterly came home. It is a tough business and it costs lots of money, money that they were not making, they both were holding down full time jobs as well as trying to make it racing. Long story short, it took about a year to realize they were broke and so liquidate the liabilities keep the assets. Sterly had to go. This is where I come in. At the boarding barn where I leased there was one other English rider, I would plan my trips to the barn when I knew she would be there, she is the one that over heard the conversation about me wanting to get MY OWN HORSE. She told me about Sterly, so I called Roxanne, I went to meet her and with my borrowed saddle and bridle I rode her right there in her paddock. The rest of that day you can read in her profile "how we met" STERLY had just turned 11 when Roxy and I delivered her to the boarding barn, I had my own horse, and she was BEAUTIFUL. TO BE CONTINUED, Love Donna Lee & Sterly Girly.

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05/09/2013 03:23.32 AM

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