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Denis, thank you for sharing that video.  I'm so sorry for your loss.  I loved seeing Lynn smile as she rode Sailor.  I know things must be hard for you right now.  Thinking of you and your family. 

Thank you to all the riders who watched the video. Lynn was very proud to make it around that day as you could see by the little fist pump at the end. It was the last day she ever rode.

Supersally, how are the ribs??  Hope you are feeling better.

I am doing chiro on horses and dogs.  I've actually done a couple old cats too that have both responded beautifully!  I agree that it would be great for your Corgis.  Many people wait until their animals are having problems to get them started with chiropractic, but if you have a dog that works for a living (I mean like agility or field trials, not working on holding down the bed like mine do...) or a long-backed dog like Corgis and Dachshunds, it can really help prevent major problems.

 Speaking of major problems, I'm starting to freak out about my horse (Emrys.)  We have an appointment for Monday at New Bolton Center, mainly to get corrective shoes. (I have a major blacksmith problem where I am now. Not easy to find a good one that is easily available.) The day after that last post he was NOT sound, and he still isn't.  I xrayed his feet again to check out his angles and despite getting him shod every 4 weeks, keeping toes short, good heel support, etc., he still has a broken-back hoof/pastern axis AND a negative palmar angle to P3 (coffin  bone rotated slightly down in the back, opposite direction of founder) AND what I've noticed before, which is a gnarly (medical term) area on his coffin bone where arthritis usually shows up.  That is potentially a surgical issue, otherwise it may prevent him from being sound enough to do much.  It's probably an OCD lesion or even an old improperly healed fracture.  But he also has some mild arthritis in his left front at that site too; I was chalking it up to his poorly angled pasterns and feet that he's dealt with for the past 6 years.  Sorry to give all these details if you don't know what I'm talking about but I thought some of you would find it interesting.  Minor things with my own horses don't bother me, but when things start to get more serious I turn into a "mom" and need to have someone else work on them. 

If anyone is really interested, I can put his xrays on here.  I'll even "draw" on them and point out what the issues are.

Denis, I just watched Lynn's film.  What a great job she did and what a lovely event and fundraiser.  It's very uplifting.  I am  so sorry that she is gone.  I can see what fun she had with Sailor.  Thank you for sharing it.

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Working is interfering with my BCO time.  Got a job last week and now I hardly have time to get on here and I have to leave now to go to work but wanted to put the sale out there for anyone that is interested.

horsedoc - Sorry to hear about the wing fracture.  Can you post an x-ray of it?  Hope he can have pasture turn out versus stall rest or maybe a small paddock?  I hate it when horses are stuck in stalls.  And good for you for getting him a buddy!

I ordered that hoodie - I could not help myself and yes.....that is one dangerous website but LOOK.......I have saved so much money!  I get the daily emails.

Went and saw my horse today.  It was cold and I was hurting from the waist down so I didn't feel like riding so I put her in the indoor arena and took a lunge whip in with me.  We started running together and then I had her trotting and cantering in a circle on the outside of me with just the distance of the lunge whip in hand - I was pacing a 5 meter circle and she was in a 15 meter circle.  She could have taken off, changed directions or anything she wanted to but she was right there listening to me cue her to walk, trot, or canter - up and down transitions - both directions.  It was the neatest thing in the world.  No lunge line - no tack on her - just her and me.  She stayed 6" from the end of the lunge whip at all times.

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Seriously.. I am so jealous.  I think horses are the most beautiful creatures ever.  PLease enjoy.

I heard some disturbing new this weekend.  Since that idiot obama passed a bill legalizing the slaughter of horses, Cargill Meats has a slaughter house that apparently will be supplying Mcdonalds and probably other ff places with "new" meat.  I am completly boycotting fast food from now on.

Now that it is legalized it will be consumed and we probably won't even know it.  These big corps are always trying to save a buck.  Since it is now legal I assume their will be equine meat in the grocery stores too. By law, not that corps follow the law, the meat is supposed to be labeled as such.  I hope their are many boycotts for mcdonalds and other places. I would rather eat bark and leaves than a horse.  Obama is an idiot, he better NOT get re elected. I did not votre for him anyway but he is a piece of sh*t. 

Cheryl - I hadn't heard about horse meat being legalized.  Now I am ticked off royally!

I don't eat FF very much at all and now for sure I am going to avoid it.  But what about restaurants like Chili's etc, I wonder if they are going to include horse meat in their burgers.  What about meat enchiladas - another thing to be concerned about?

Cheryl - I don't know about appys.  Remember their lineage - based on that I would think they are very ridable.

Banba - welcome to our thread!  Thanks for the picture.  That is so amazing that you get to see wildlife.  I'd love to see any wildlife pics you have, too.  What is your weather like there now?  Do you ride through the snow?  Is Moon a pony or horse?  The ones in the pic look like they might be ponies.  I love the blonde mane and tail on a chestnut, one of my fave color combos.

Jancie - what are you coming to Dallas for?  You will be here 12 days?  Where are you staying?  Maybe we can meet for coffee or something.  I know you said you have a busy trip, but I'd love to meet another fellow BC sister and horse woman!  I forget about working around snow and ice with horses living here.

Cheryl - As you are doing in your horse search, please take the time to research topics that might be offensive or controversial here before posting.  And I know your heart is in the right place, but please realize that not everyone feels the same about political issues and that's ok.  Appies I have known have been solid citizens, perfect for trail riding. 

BlueCG - The rant is ok.  No offense taken.  I understand you couldn't bypass an opportunity to educate about a situation on which you have knowledge and experience.  Please don't leave us, I for one, do not want to not hear from you after your passionate response.  You did start this thread with the intention of having horses in common, let's go back to that.

HeidiToo - Thanks for the reminder that this is not meant to be a political forum.  We are here to discuss nice things and because we love horses.  So impressed with you riding side saddle.  I'm sure it's like a lot of other things, once you know how to do it it's not so intimidating. 

Ok, done taking you girls to task and playing mediator.  I did not mean any offense wtih my comments, either.  To each his own, I say!  I know two things - we have all been touched by BC and we all love horses, I will keep my focus on that.