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We have had interesting weather this year: above-average snowfall in the mountains, lots of rain this spring (at one point we were 2x average for the year), then nothing. We had a lightning storm like Susan's on August 1, with mostly cloud-to-cloud strikes and scary loud thunder for about 30 minutes...

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Thanks for this info! Their prices are very reasonable.

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I enjoy checking in here. I'd be happy to pay a small amount to help cover your overhead.

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I have a hard time being enthusiastic about salad when it is snowing outside. So, I think I'll make a soup for dinner tonight. Maybe minestrone, as I could use the leek that's been wasting away in the frig. And add the last of the turkey meat.

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This product sounds promising! Does it also repel the big bomber horse flies?

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Nice compilation! I love your "Birds cooling off in July 2022, part 2" - so many pretty birds. Part 1 was great also! I love the pileated woodpecker leaning back off the tree to get a drink, the painted bunting and tanager being territorial. I'm sure all the animals are grateful that your ...

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Good for you for booking the trip! I've always wanted to go to Iceland.

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This is a very sad day for me. Guns have more rights than women. I am grateful to live in Colorado, where the legislature passed the Reproductive Health Equity Act this year and codified the right to abortion.

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Wasn't Sac involved in the rescue of those pups? Is anyone still in touch with her?

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A trunk organizer is a great idea, even without the tool chest!

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She is very nice. Too bad I'm too old for a young horse!

Her ad says she is TB/Shire, not TB/ Clyde cross.

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That looks like a great refurbished trailer! Congrats! I would definitely have tie rings added both inside and out. When I had my first trailer, a two-horse straight load, I usually only hauled one horse at a time and sometimes did not tie the horse. But, one time I arrived at a show, opened up the ...

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Farewell to a kind and gentle soul. You will be missed, Rockabilly.

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Thanks, that document looks very useful.

But, I'm glad I'm not a TD having to decide if a coat pattern is subtle or not!

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Yay for some good news! I hope he continues to improve.

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blob, is your experience with Trumbull Mountain recent? I think their customer service may have deteriorated for at least a while after the store was sold several years ago. I remember reading complaints (maybe on another BB) about people having trouble with them, not getting paid after their saddle...

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Congrats, Xan - what a beautiful, talented partner!

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What a great update; I glad you all survived everything! Gilbert is an adorable kid and looks so happy. I love your little lobster in the pot.

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So nice to hear of a mustang success story!

JB (Jail Bird) Andrew was another dressage mustang; he competed up through I-II. I saw him at the National Western Stock Show when I first started dabbling in dressage. He was an impressive horse!

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That was a fun video - I love the buck selfie! And the number of turkeys is impressive.

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My boots always looked their best right after the shoe repairman worked on them (and gave them a complimentary polish)! Here's an article by Wirecutter on The Best Products for Maintaining and Shining Leather Shoes The polishes are discussed last. I think I need to try the Lincoln Stain Wax Shoe Pol...

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I have not tried either of these products, but maybe they are worth investigating?

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Ultra Fine Glitter Rainbow Dust Spray This one sounds weird, but who knows, it might do what you want in the silver. Ah, fairy dust!

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Lovely photos; thanks for sharing. The BLM is in the process of trying to gather 733 horses (80% of the population) from the Sand Wash herd. BLM Roundup in Sand Wash Basin Drought over the last 20 years has severely impacted available forage. I am grateful that we have a local group that works well ...

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At the moment, I am amazed that so many seemingly intelligent, educated people can believe conspiracy theories that to me are totally unbelievable. I suppose they think the same about me

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An amazing parade of creatures, as seems to be normal at your place! I always think of badgers as living in northern parts of the country, like Bucky Badger in Wisconsin! I was surprised when a friend who lives closer to the mountains told me they had seen one in their pasture here in Colorado. This...

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I have long lines similar / identical to these. I bought them from a friend who was getting out of horses, so not sure of their exact source. Dover long lines First 10 feet of each line are rolled and stitched and easy to get through surcingle rings. Next 20 feet are cotton webbing which I prefer to...

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. Right now I'm reading Breath after listening to the author's interview on Fresh Air a few months ago. It has applicability to riding, managing stress and surviving respiratory complications, so I'd say it's timely. :lol: I'm about 1/4 through, and so far it's really interesting. I am close to fin...

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Does anyone have a Nunn Finer Bridle? I believe they are made by an Amish business - Bartville Harness in PA. https://www.nunnfiner.com/Dressage-Bridles-s/157.htm I ordered reins or something from Bartville probably ten years ago that were nice quality. Their Facebook page has photos of their catalo...

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I have no connections to offer. But I will offer jingles for finding your perfect pooch!

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Jerry's Harness used to make the Royal Oak bridles for Dressage Extensions. They still have some of that line in stock https://www.dressageextensions.com/search.aspx?w=royal%20oak .You could call and see if they have anything that you are looking for, but too few to list on their website. I did buy ...

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I had mortality and MM insurance on my warmblood the first few years I owned him; I was a bit freaked out at what I had paid to purchase him. DH eventually convinced me to be self-insured. Never needed to file a claim.

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I was relieved after I got my second Pfizer dose on Friday at Walgreens! DH got vaccinated with Moderna through the county health department; he qualified earlier than I did. Neither of us had any side effects. I'm looking forward to getting a real haircut, attending my grandson's graduation, and ho...

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Jingles for great interviews!

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It was 67 here yesterday. Since the winds were low in the morning, I spent a few hours spraying wild mustard and other early weeds that are popping up in the driveway and arena. Yes, spring is here, though I would welcome some rain or snow. It has been a fairly dry winter down here; the lawn and pas...

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I noticed a few coyotes with ouchy paws. Do they need shoes?

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I'm glad to hear from all of you and glad that you (and your critters) have survived with issues that are fixable! I hope the folks who are in charge of your power grids will see the light, realize that our climate probably is going to become more unstable, and take steps to prepare for the next arc...

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Check with your local pharmacies to see if they have vaccine available now. I just made an appointment for tomorrow at Walgreens, with another appointment scheduled in 4 weeks. Yipee!

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Colorado seems to be doing a reasonable job on the vaccination front, given the limited amount that has been available. DH received his second shot today and was pleased both times with the organization at the county health site -in and out in 20 minutes, including the 15-minute post-injection wait....

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I made a NY Times recipe for a salad with roasted cauliflower, browned cubes of Halloumi cheese, and avocado on a bed of arugula (I used spinach since that is what I had). It was very tasty!

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Hugs to you and your family. This has been a tough year, and then add to it the passing of a relative....

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I wonder how much she is blinded by having bred this horse herself. It sounds like she had such high hopes for him as a performance horse. It can be so hard to let go of those dreams, plus perhaps the guilt of being responsible for his being on this earth, ugghh. But I agree, I would put him to sleep.

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One of my besties is on her second or third Outback. So obviously, she loves them! My sister has a T@B teadrop camper that she towed with an Outback. She did major trips (Wisconsin to the Maritimes, then to BC). She ended up trading the Subaru in for a small SUV before her trip to Alaska. I can't re...

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I agree - you aren't overreacting!

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Good luck, Paula! My surgeries were trouble free; I hope yours is also. PSA - a heads up to anyone having LASIK surgery on your eyes. Be sure to keep a record of the corrections done to your eyes. I was not told at the time that they are required to keep those records for only a few years. By the ti...

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Congratulations on the beautiful addition to your family!

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Back in the days when DH hunted AND actually found game, we used to make chili with the HB. We would use a standard chili recipe, maybe go heavy on the spices, and add some red wine (~ 1 cup for a large batch). If your brother didn't add some beef suet in while grinding, be aware that the ground mea...

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Yes, the momentous results of the Georgia special election unfortunately got overshadowed yesterday by the rampage at the Capitol. But thank you Georgia for dethroning Mitch the Grim Reaper and for all the work it took for that to happen. Congratulations to Ossoff and Warnock and all of us! Their el...

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I've been watching every few nights (if I remember to look before they set!) in case tonight is cloudy. I just set the alarm on my phone as a reminder to get outside. I wish I had a telescope! It's been 800 years since the planets have been this close and visible at night, and it will be another 800...

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The HVE bridle is very pretty! I'm not sure it will be legal for dressage. And maybe this does not matter to you, since you said you're looking for a jumping bridle. I'm am not a rule guru, but USEF DR 121 3.1 says "The crownpiece of the bridle must lie immediately behind the poll and may exten...

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@texsuze - I received your beautiful card yesterday; the amazing quilling was not damaged!

Now I need to get my rather ordinary cards mailed.

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