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I am from Pearland, TX and I've been a Club Horse member for 4 years, 10 months and 14 days
Nicknames: I have 7 horses: Godiva, Peekaboo, Buttercup, Peach, Princeton, Smooch & Sing. They are all pictured below. Hershey Kiss= dear poppy, was a true "babysitter". Started all my kid riders. Never bucked, ran or scared any rider. RIP Poppy, 5/3/2012.
Age: 12 years old
Gender: Mare
Breed: Thoroughbred
Height: 15.1 HH
Color: Bay, Solid Paint, Chestnut, Pinto
Type of Riding: We do English, jumping and bareback.
My Horse's Achievements: He was used in the security patrol around Bush Intercontinenta- l Airport when we were on high security alert after 911. They asked for volunteers and I used him and Sing both to patrol the perimeter. He did one horse show with a 12 yr old rider in hunter/jumper.
My Horse's Favorite Treat: Apples, carrots, cookies, & pony pops are the usual treats.
My Horse's Favorite Things To Do: He loves to "dribble" his red apple toy that is tied in his stall, with his nose.
Pet Peeves: He does not like rain and will duck his head down and run for cover when it's blowing in his face. He's easily spooked by "big foot" the bull that is pastured next door to our property.
My Horse's motto: "The rider should whisper his request and the horse should SHOUT his response." Jane Savoie "Light hands, Strong legs, Calm mind is what it takes to be a great rider."
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How We Met
I rode as a teen, then quit for 25 years. I started up again and began a small riding school part time. I was at the feed store and kept seeing a sale poster for Smooch. The image of his foal picture was stuck in my head! You know how that goes. I soon ended up with him in my barn as a long yearling of 18 months. My intention was to train and sell him. He had such a calm sensible disposition that I began using him as a lesson horse when he was 2..
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Poor sweet Peek, I looked at the video and she is thin but gaining from your post the other day-right. She looks like a very old pony, could there be something else they haven't found yet? Maybe get a 2nd opinion? Give her hugs from us! ♥ Whinny’s and hugs from my herd to yours…. Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ & ♥ Deacon ♥.
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05/22/2013 07:28.16 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 05:31.31 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 05:17.47 AM
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GOOD MORNING OR IS IT GOOD NIGHT!!! 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 03:19.25 AM
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Galloping by with a vote! 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 02:05.03 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 01:58.01 AM
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Hi! 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 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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05/21/2013 07:27.05 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 05:35.07 PM
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Hi Sing & Herd, here's a vote for ya. Got a short ride in today. Had some people stop over to look at my smaller goose neck trailer that I have up for sale. Seems like they were just kicking tires, wanted to give me a ton less than it's worth! No Deal! Mowed two pastures and weed wacked them. Kids were out, then gave them baths it was so warm and humid! I just found out that friends of mine were close to Okalahoma City when they broke down with the horse trailer and had to get repair work done. Otherwise they would have been in the middle of it. Jeff, his daughter and her show horse. God spared them! Thank you Lord! Love ya, Marion and the blondies.Come visit me, Nuttin But Good. Thanks for 3100 Whiskey & Deacon, R.I.P. Hi Tech Image, CONGRATS OUR APRIL HOTM! & MWS Zippn By Indy, Thanks Bella Boo for 14900 Vote.
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05/21/2013 04:54.21 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 01:12.26 PM
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Thank you! 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!Come visit me, Chief Justice.
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05/21/2013 08:59.02 AM
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I will look at the video in a little while of peek. Here is a phone vote for today! Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ & ♥ Deacon ♥.
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05/21/2013 06:03.01 AM
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Hi Susan 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 03:35.38 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 08:23.28 PM
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Voted- that is great you have had time ride everyone. I watched the Peek video and it good to see how she is now and if you keep the pergolide going I hope Peek looks better the next time you post a video and better some more until back to normal. It is a tough challenge to figure out what is needed sometimes but I am so glad you are getting good results. Getting in the 90's now here and some of the horses were sweating already. I want the phone on me cause I don't want to have to crawl to it, a little lazy I guess. Come visit me, Zuni Silver Pueblo- thanks Darling & Anka vote 800.
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05/20/2013 06:42.12 PM
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May 20th Newsletter ***HOTD Dolly 251290 Nominated by Dakota Hi, my name's Dolly, I am a 16yr old Welsh Pony mare. This is my 3rd time running for HOTD, please stop by and leave a vote. Congratulations Taylor our HOTD!!! ***HOTM Rose 252606 Sterl May 220509 ***DOTM Shotgun 26288 ***COTM Whiskers 227256 ***BOTM Luigi 225307 Todays inspiration: “An entire sea of water can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can’t put you down unless you allow it to get inside you.” Happy trails...Team HOTDCome visit me, ~Sierra~ thank u Whiskey & Deacon for vote 1,400!!, ♦Misty♦, Dakota, <>Cherokee<> & ~Scout~RIP~.
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05/20/2013 01:53.48 PM
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★ Whiskey’s profile picture is of our turnout #3. We will brush hog it this coming weekend if our shedder is delivered. It has not been delivered yet! Deacon’s profile is of turnout #2 with Cliff, Whiskey was going to bow for him because he wanted back in the #3!!!!! We only let them on #3 for nearly an hour. Days seem short when you have so much to do! Have a great week, I only work 3 days this week. Will be off Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday! I will pick up my grandson Friday and take him home Sunday morning. Have a trail ride planned for Sunday afternoon ~ can’t hardly wait. Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ & ♥ Deacon ♥.
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05/20/2013 10:37.08 AM
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Hi Susan 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 04:08.12 AM
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Lots of love and a quick vote. Come visit me, SADIE * Sterl May 220509 & Rose 252606 June HOTM*.
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05/20/2013 03:17.04 AM
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HI, left a vote. Get to see Amber tomorrow, and if her owner says it is ok, I will get to bring her home on Wednesday! Come visit me, Toby & Amber.
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05/19/2013 09:15.21 PM
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Voted :) Fancy and I enjoyed a cloudy evening! We were overdue for this show practice and time just hanging out. Fancy did not fret for Trigger one bit, even though Trigger screamed murder every time we got out of his sight. We are expecting rains and clouds all week. But the weekend may be nice. We will try to practice a little each day. It was so much fun! And today was the first day Fancy was ridden since her heel injury. She was great. Like she never missed a beat. I am glad I did not rush her. FANCY'S PERCEPTIONS: "Bread may feed my body, but my horse feeds my soul." (unknown) LITTLE COWBOY CLASS/ Word of the day: TOP SHOW HORSE: won a reserve champion 5 years ago at a show with unusually low entries due to tornado warnings. Have a peaceful spring night ♥Come visit me, FANCY Walk N That Way 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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05/19/2013 07:55.49 PM
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I spent most all of Friday at a friend's house horsing around...LOL! We went for a really nice trail ride, and even did a little cantering. So much fun to go riding again!!! I think Skye is really going to like her new home!!! Here is a vote! Come visit me, ~LAKE ELLEN CAMP~ & ~~~~ FREEDOM'S SKYE ~~~~.
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05/19/2013 05:49.58 PM
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Hi Sing & Herd, here's a vote for ya. Got a super nice ride on Pagie today, used her show bit, haven't had it in her mouth for like two weeks now, she really sets that head and stays in it. Then lunged Indy and did some shwomanship work with him. Then the fun job, de-furing Bullseye, he really needs his body clip, but we haven't had warm enough weather to give him a good bath first. I would ruin two, not one pair of clipper blades doing him! Plus with the nights going down into the 40's and the barn dropping down under 60 degrees, I don't want him to get chilled. Rained on and off all day. So then I spent the day in the house with Harley dog! Love ya, Marion and the blondies. Come visit me, Nuttin But Good. Thanks for 3100 Whiskey & Deacon, R.I.P. Hi Tech Image, CONGRATS OUR APRIL HOTM! & MWS Zippn By Indy, Thanks Bella Boo for 14900 Vote.
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05/19/2013 05:21.38 PM
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May 19th Newsletter ***HOTD Taylor 251769 Nominated by Whiskey & herd Hi I'm Tay, a 7yr old Quarter Horse mare. I ride Western & English. This is my 3rd time running for HOTD:) Please stop by and leave a vote. ***HOTM Rose 252606 Sterl May 220509 ***DOTM Shotgun 26288 ***COTM Whiskers 227256 ***BOTM Luigi 225307 Congratulations Chief Justice our HOTD!!! Today's Inspiration: "Gratitude is the memory of the heart" Jean Baptiste Massieu, translated from French Happy Trails...Team HOTDCome visit me, Ginger Thanks PF & Gal Pals for vote 9000!!! & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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05/19/2013 02:23.06 PM
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Not sure how I came up with Kingston! It is "Kingwood". It's north Houston. East of Porter & Humble. Does that area sound fimliar? I know your South of Houston so it is probably a good ways around to that point! ✞ Cliff finished putting up the barbless wire on turn out #3 yesterday. Will hang gate and add hot wire this morning. When I get off work today we will introduce the herd to it! Scaredy pants Deacon will not want to go to the back end of it because there is a tank and it is surrounded by lots of trees and bush! We haven’t fenced it yet. We will fence tank area next fall. Deacon (with his alpha self) knows coyote’s go down there sometimes so he is always Leary and high headed when I ride around that area. I will work with him on that. Have a wonderful day! Sherry ✞ Whiskey, Deacon & Rocket ✞Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ & ♥ Deacon ♥.
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05/19/2013 08:10.21 AM
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you're up early or late??? GOOD MORNING, LEFT A THANK YOU VOTE, So, let's get right to it. On routine exam all her vitals where good, she, of course appeared healthy, she had regular vacs, wormings and her teeth were good. We drew blood for a complete work up, all neg, with nothing obvious we started the slow process of ruling out, one by one the possibilities. I mean slow because in order to not get confused we needed to give each treatment time to test effects, does that make sense?? Being a Mare, almost 15 and never bred, we wanted to rule out ovary issues first, I was happy and relived when the physical exam and the internal ultrasound was negative, we then went at the simple stuff like corrective shoeing, we tried a course of Regumate and a series of Prostoglandn injection, we tested for neurological issues, we looked at eye issues, double checked teeth and throat, there was no obvious tenderness in her back muscles, however she lounged better than under saddle. Thru all the testing, which took weeks, I still rode her and acted like everything was fine. When Dr. Cook was satisfied that we had ruled out EVERYTHING, he said he needed some very accurate xrays of her spine, he needed us to go to the Equine Hospital in Guelph. He called to make her appointment and I asked Val(our coach) to trailer us up there, and on Jan 15/98 in on of the worst snow storms ever off we went. TO BE CONTINUED. Have a great day, Love Donna Lee & STERLY GIRLYCome visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.
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05/19/2013 03:21.11 AM
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HI, left a vote. Went and watched a horse show today with some friends. Great time and beautiful horses! Come visit me, Toby & Amber.
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05/18/2013 10:18.31 PM
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Voted :) Awww, great photos, it is certainly a lovely occasion when great friends get together. I planned on working with Fancy today, but the rains came in. She has shed her winter duds and she is slick and shinny. I guess I will get new photos after she has a bath. Trigger is slick and shinny too. Mother's day the neighborhood kids came to visit Fancy and Trigger. The children gave them treats and pulled grass. Trigger is still quite aloof. I wonder if anyone ever gave him treats before we got him. He acts like they just rode him hard and put him up wet. Once you catch him, he is so sweet though. FANCY'S PERCEPTIONS: “When life gets bumpy, I ride it out!” (anonymous) LITTLE COWBOY CLASS/ Word of the day: NICELY STARTED: lunges, but we don't have enough insurance to ride him yet. Have a peaceful spring night ♥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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05/18/2013 07:16.59 PM
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Voted- It is too funny about your little rider hitting the pooh pooh pile. If there was only 1 pile in a huge pasture I would hit it for sure. One time I feel off my old mare and had my pager on my hip and that is where I hit. Oh wow it hurt and I had the blackest painful bruise on the side of my hip for weeks. I don't carry the phone on my hip anymore, I do learn, ha ha. Had horse show today and Zuni placed 1st and 2nd in her classes. Have a good day tomorrow Come visit me, Zuni Silver Pueblo- thanks Darling & Anka vote 800.
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05/18/2013 06:35.02 PM
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Hi & a Vote, We had a great riding day today. I rode Rocky and my friend's sister rode Cowboy while she rode her buckskin. It was so much fun and she loved Cowboy. She hadn't ridden in a few years since the other horse her sister had died at 24. He was the one she rode when she visited since he was Mr. Dependable, so now Cowboy is taking up the slack. Good boy!Come visit me, Rocky (the blue-eyed wonder horse), Comet (the jumping bean) & Cowboy (the New Boy in Town).
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05/18/2013 06:08.36 PM
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Hi Sing & Herd, here's a vote for ya. That was so awesome that you got to finally meet up with Joey and her sister! Love the pictures of all. Maybe you'll be able to set up side riding time together also. That would be really great! Well I got my ride in on Paige and a couple of outside things done before the rains came in! And from the looks of the weather reports, right straight thru till next weekend! HUH! But my ride was great on Paige. Then I went to a BBQ for a little while, came home and spread some Magnesium chorlide flakes in the indoor arena to keep the dust down. Haven't put any down in a year now, it needed it. Just used 100 pounds for now on the really dry dusty areas. To wet and crummy out to turn the show kids out! Hot house flowers they are. So gave them lunch of a couple of flakes of hay, they were happy about that! Easy to please! LOL! Love ya, Marion and the blondies. Come visit me, Nuttin But Good. Thanks for 3100 Whiskey & Deacon, R.I.P. Hi Tech Image, CONGRATS OUR APRIL HOTM! & MWS Zippn By Indy, Thanks Bella Boo for 14900 Vote.
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05/18/2013 04:51.52 PM
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love love the pictures ♥ That is awesome! One day I will be down that way. I have a dear navy buddy that moved to Kingston last year. I want to go see her and her husband soon! Maybe I could venture your way :)Come visit me, ♥ Whiskey ♥ & ♥ Deacon ♥.
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05/18/2013 12:56.35 PM
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Hi ya'll...wanted to let you know I had a great opportunity to meet one of my HC friends. My Sister, Nancy and I went out to meet Susan & herd from Cross Creek. We got to watch Susan with her students and meet the horses. You will see some pics in our gallery, a couple are of the students with the horse they rode today. I did pretty good picking out the horses from pictures I have seen on HC. I did get Peach & Butter cup mixed up, Susan's little student corrected me:)Susan has a great place and wonderful horses. A couple of the pics are upside down which I corrected in documents but I guess I didn't!!! I'll work on that. Hope you are having a great weekend...Thanks Susan:) Come visit me, Ginger Thanks PF & Gal Pals for vote 9000!!! & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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05/18/2013 11:30.24 AM
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Hi Susan..Thanks for having us:) I'm sorry we couldn't stay longer. I'd love to come out again and ride with you. You did a great job with your students. I just got all the pics loaded. They were upside down so I corrected them but it looks like they are still upside down....something for me to work on this afternoon!! Please stay in touch so we can get together again... Come visit me, Ginger Thanks PF & Gal Pals for vote 9000!!! & Angel Betsy Plz vote Sterl May and Rose June HOTM.
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05/18/2013 10:53.58 AM
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HI guys, oh I'm so glad that the meeting went well, I do wish I could have been there, maybe next time...talk soon, Love Donna Lee Come visit me, Sterl May````June HOTM PLEASE````, Angel Sassy Mac```VOTE STERL MAY HOTM``` & Royal Mes``VOTE STERL MAY HOTM```.
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05/18/2013 10:49.52 AM
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22,656 Susan, love your visit pics with Joey! THANKS SO MUCH FOR MAKING ANKA’S DAY OF HONOR FOR HER SECOND HOTD TODAY ! I had a long Saturday work day and getting ready to fly over to the USA,SO THIS IS SO SPECIAL! Even though it is a rainy & cold Saturday I hope to be with Anka tomorrow or Monday before I leave for over 3 weeks. Maybe on Monday I can have a nice ride and then finish those suitcases,LOL!Come visit me, DARLING♥plan to be with him December!, ANKA♥THANKS SO MUCH 4 HOTD 5/18/13 & Angel Petite Fleur&gals,VOTE Sterl May HOTM!.
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05/18/2013 10:45.06 AM
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Happy to hear Peak has gained some weight! 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 10:26.34 AM
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I am soooo happy she has gained a little weight!!! WooHoo! ♥♡♥ 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 09:29.02 AM
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Hi Susan 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 03:42.27 AM
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Hugs and a quick vote for now. Come visit me, SADIE * Sterl May 220509 & Rose 252606 June HOTM*.
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05/18/2013 01:08.35 AM
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