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Does your vet seem to feel that she is reaching the point where this is something you need to consider? How uncomfortable is she? I have two geriatric QHs who will stove up a bit if allowed to loaf around in their stalls. After they start wandering around again they are ok. I thought I was going...

I guess I must be thick skinned or something. Most everyone I work with knows I have horses and they joke with me about my truck and laugh with me when I pull my notebook out of my pocket and a couple of pieces of hay come out with it but it has never occured to me to take it personally. There...

I think that the fact that you feel guilty rather than sad says a lot about where you are in this relationship. I am very proud of you for taking such a giant step on your own. It's so much easier to stick with what we have than to tempt fate and take the scary Other Road. Congratulations on...

My daughter's first pony was an aged POA mare. She had been there, done that, had closets full of t-shirts that didn't fit anymore, and was just plain all-around fed up. Catching her took a minimum of 30 minutes every day. I was ready to find her a new home. Then it came time for fall...

Oh. How heartbreaking. Hugs and warm thoughts heading your way. You will always be her Mom-Mom. Maybe you can "adopt" her new parents? I'm proud of you for being so strong and of your daughter for making such a difficult decision.

Oh LOTSA hugs coming your way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so sorry you are having to go through this alone. Don't give up hope yet. I've seen more than a few people pull through when there is no way on earth they should have ever even opened their eyes again. Being in ICU rather than CCU is a...

Darn. I am really gonna miss those little guys!!! I'm glad they all found good homes. I feel like crying because they've all left home! How is Riis doing? Congratulations on such a good job of puppy production and raising:)! -j-

It is "too much" if it is affecting your life or the lives of those around you in a negative way. Different people can drink different amounts. Back in my younger days I drank a few times and it took me incredible amounts of alcohol to even get a light "buzz." My ex was a heavy drinker and his...

Hi Christy, I think the idea of starting a local 4-H club is an excellent one. It takes a bit of work but it is certainly worth the effort and Cassidy will love you all the more for it:). We have a little Morgan/Welsh mare that is a silver bay and Philly kind of reminds me a bit of her. By...

Awww:) So cute:)!!! Wow. I didn't know about the fees. When we were in 4-H we didn't even have to pay dues. Times they are a-changin', huh? That's a nice looking little pony:). One thing to remember, she IS a pony and as such, COULD have a bit of a tendency toward hardheadedness. Not ALL...

You can rent carpet cleaners and they sell stuff for them that is made for pet odors. I would try shampooing it really well a couple of times. Our next home is going to have NO carpeting. We have too many dogs and cats and I enjoy them being inside with me. I've heard that Borax is good on odors...

Congratulations on such an exciting day:)!!! I'm glad things are working out with Philly:). Ok. Are there any 4-H horse clubs near you? That would be excellent for Cassidy. My daughter started out in 4-H and learned a lot. Anxious to see those pics!!! Hugs to both girls:) -jo ann-

Oh Sherry, Abby is beautiful:)!! What bloodlines does she come from? What are your ultimate plans for her? Take your time with her and I think you will do fine. TBs want to please their people. They do sometimes have some idiosyncracies because of the way they are trained so I would recommend...

How did the gymkhana go? I'm glad you decided to give Philly a little more time. I hope that she was ready for the excitement of the show. They can act very differently at a show as it is quite a change of scene for them so if she acted up, please don't expect that to be an indication that...

Sherry, We've found with the TBs that the best thing you can do for them is give them some free time to just be a horse before you start anything with them. It makes a world of difference in their attitudes. TBs tend to be a bit like Arabs, very sensitive. They won't tolerate mishandling...