It's hard to remember every single important thing that's happened here, there were SO many. Haha, there was a time when on slow days, I'd sit and refresh the page, I knew every little thing that happened.
I remember Helen, the little blind filly.
The first time Karla bred Jazz to her mares.
Heather's mare Cocoa, and that incredibly long and ultimately sad marestare.
The Brat Pack.
Parmela's Corona.
Sharing my Casper story.
OH the thread about the origination of the miniature horse, which evolved into the greatest user-generated mini stories. My personal faovrite was the one about the Leprechauns.
Leia's posts all through 2008 when she competed with Kody. I think their story was what sparked my interest in driving.
Brandi and Melody, and all of her stable mates. And when she got sick, and I logged on all the time to read something new.
Maplegum and Bailey learning to drive together. Leonie, I know there were times when we were the only one who replied to each other's posts, but I still love our little palomino twins, and light up when I see new Bailey pics.
Okay this may sound dorky, but I'm a (probably far too) sentimental person - the first time Jane agreed with something I said, I screenshotted it and saved it. I still have it.
Donna aka QtrRae's little foal we all nicknamed The Frosty Filly because she was born in a blizzard.
Marbles! From birth, to genetic testing, to big shows.
FLAT LOTTO!
The Treasure Hunt, and how a few other members and I accidentally found the treasure on the first clue because we misread something.
The marestare of Kay's Flirt, which resulted in Tease... after like a 1985783257 day gestation.
That donkey who had the terrible baby delivery which needed to be removed in a rather graphic way, and how the donkey had to stay in a sling. I can't remember the name.
I will never forget what I believe we've all come to refer to as The Old Hag threads.
Not only have "events" happened here on the pages of the tangible website... but this place has raised me more than most of you probably know. It was from here the first time I met someone in person who I had met online... and didn't die.
Actually met many of the people I'm closest with these days here. This was the very first online community I ever participated in and felt a part of. It was probably the only thing that gave me confidence to approach new people. It taught me how to deal with critisizm, and also support my own opinions. Nowadays I just feel like I'm part of this super cool VIP club of long time LBers. It's driving across the country and knowing which farms are where. It's knowing the barn names of the horses in the magazines. And it's how when I hear the Cheers theme song, I think of Lil B.
Perhaps best of all, more memorable than any one specific moment, is that unspoken smile every one of us shares when a new member joins with *just* one mini.
This will
never be just a forum to me.
