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In 1997, I was 17 years old and went to the AMHA World show in Lexington, Virginia. I went to get my youth team t-shirt, and guy behind the table said, "Are you Kendra from Canada?" It was Al B, and I "knew" him from chatting online on an early incarnation of this very forum. I recently...

I know there's lots of chicken people here - thought I'd share my news! This weekend was the APA Canadian National Poultry Show. There were over 800 poultry entries, which is always so much fun to see! My Partridge Chantecler pullet placed Best of Variety, Best of Breed and Reserve Champion...

I don't get to the forum as often as I used to, but wanted to wish everyone all the best for 2014! Pictured is my heart horse, Image. He had quite a 2013 - three reserve championships and two judges choices, a molar removal, a mystery weight loss and scary blood work, a nasty leg wound and the...

I'm reading The Shadow of the Wind, on the recommendation of this forum! Got a good start on it, and certainly enjoying it so far, thanks to whomever it was who made the initially suggestion!

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I thought it might be fun to see what everyone is reading right now, and whether or not they'd recommend it. I just finished The Wild Ways by Tanya Huff. It's the sequel to The Enchantment Emporium, which I read mostly because it was set in Calgary and ended up really enjoying. I think I liked...

NFC Illusions Image is my heart horse. 6 years ago I retired him from the show ring when we could no longer haul him to a show without him coming up lame. It had been a couple years since he was sound enough to drive at home. Last fall, when Grandad was turning out the geldings on grass every...

Our 2012 foaling season here was short and very, very sweet. ;-) On May 5th, in the early morning hours, Jewell had a black and white filly. We'd only just put her in the barn the night before, so she surprised us a little bit! This foal is a full sister to the colt in my avatar, Circle J On...

Let's see pics of everyone's over-20's! Here's ours. These are all photos from last fall. Sheep Meadow Bunky - 26 year old gelding NFC Illusions Image - 22 year old gelding First Knight's Bit O Super Star - 21 year old mare (with her 2011 colt) Circle J Robin - 21 year old mare &...

I believe the rule is no more than 5 months gestation ... sound right?

Many times I've resisted ordering myself a set of long lines, not able to justify the cost when I could use lunge lines or driving lines or something instead. I've decided now though, that I'll use them enough that it would be okay to splurge. Now, of course, I don't know where it was that I've...

With Hawk on his vet-mandated holiday (he's doing really well so far, and gets to start back into light work soon - fingers crossed he stays sound!) I pulled Miss James out of the pasture and started taking her to shows. The first driving trial, which was her first time ever doing that kind of...

Last weekend, I noticed a small swelling on the front of Hawk's knee (for those who might not know, Hawk is my main driving/show/CDE/trick/everything horse), about the side of a nickel and fluid filled. It wasn't sore, or hot, and he wasn't lame. It would've made sense to 'wait and see', but I'm...

At my work, we've got a stallion in for breeding who's colour has me stumped. He's a Quarter Horse, sired by Shining Spark, and he looks like a golden palomino, except he has a LOT of black hairs in his mane and tail. His mane especially looks black from a distance, though up close it is still...

Barbie foaled at 12:30 AM on May 3rd. This was a much anticipated and worried over foal ... last year was Barbie's first foal, and she was a premie. Despite our best efforts and the best efforts of our excellent veterinarians, we lost her at about a week. This year's filly seems to be fully...

These two baby girls were born last Saturday and Sunday nights. I just love them both! Rozalyn foaled first, and this little girl is such a character! She was born friendly and curious, acting like a much older foal right from day one. Rozalyn "smiles" for a cookie, and at 12 hours old this...

Aggie Days is a fun, interactive way for urban school children to learn about agriculture. Every year for as long as I can remember we've taken horses down to meet the kids. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday school groups come through - approximately 10,000 students plus their...

I finally got around to scanning in the professional photos I bought of Hawk this summer ... there are a few more I really want, but have to save a some pennies first. If my vehicle would quit breaking down that'd be much appreciated. There are more pictures of our summer adventures...

I'm going my first 'real' Pleasure Show this weekend and I had a few questions. I've been in a couple small schooling shows, but this is my first sanctioned one. And I know there's some pros out there! First of all, is it okay to use my new 'deep vee' breastcollar? Also, I entered everything...

Ever since we bought him in 1991, North Stars Valdez Y Basan has been our #1 stallion. We showed him lots as a young horse, in halter and driving, with his biggest win being a Reserve National Champion at the 1992 AMHA National Show. At the age of 11, a good friend talked us into bringing him...