Time to face the jury (and myself)

Pylon · 11-16-2006, 06:05 AM

Well, we aim to please!

Devlin · 11-16-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

Well, we aim to please!

Well you aimed a bit too well.

Burner02 · 11-16-2006, 05:49 PM

now..you are upset that a man's 'aim' is on?
Sheesh...it's true: You never can please a woman...

Hiya Dev! Feeling better?

Devlin · 11-16-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Burner02

now..you are upset that a man's 'aim' is on?
Sheesh...it's true: You never can please a woman...

Hiya Dev! Feeling better?

Well except for feeling like a partial frozen drowned rat

, I'm feeling pretty good. Ohh and to top the weather off....hot water is running very low at my apartment tonight and all I want is a long steaming hot shower. I'm hoping if I get up very early tomorrow that I can get my steaming hot shower.

Triple Threat · 11-16-2006, 07:05 PM

It's about time a long streak of good luck comes your way.

Burner02 · 11-16-2006, 07:12 PM

may the blue bird of happiness land on your shoulder...

Trouble · 11-16-2006, 08:00 PM

Nice addition to your family, Dev. Star is sweet looking. Get your horse a play toy. Why don't you retrain her for racing? If she has good lines and decent personality, this anxiety/confidence problem is correctable. That means potential money making for you if you race her. Have you thought about it? Or did the conditions of the sale forbid you to race her again?

How are you headaches doing? Any better?

Devlin · 11-16-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Trouble

Nice addition to your family, Dev. Star is sweet looking. Get your horse a play toy. Why don't you retrain her for racing? If she has good lines and decent personality, this anxiety/confidence problem is correctable. That means potential money making for you if you race her. Have you thought about it? Or did the conditions of the sale forbid you to race her again?

How are you headaches doing? Any better?

Thanks. Long time no see. Star is a sweetheart and honestly I can not picture her racing. Her bloodlines are not the best (her sire only stands for $1500

) Mentally...she is very immature and when it comes to riding she could be considered an ADD child

Yes, mentally she will correct over time and with patience. She was so hyper (hot) when I had her checked by the vet prior to purchase that she was a typical thoroughbred racehorse. The day I moved her and turned her out, she settled down literally within an hour. I did not expect to be able to get on her and ride her for a week to two weeks, instead I was able to get on her within two days of getting her. Actually, 2 days ago (just over a week from getting her) I rode her and needed a riding crop to get her to trot she was so laid back

Did I consider racing her? For a moment, but I know in reality it cost more to train her to race then she is likely to make ($1500+ a month versus about $250 a month). There is no way I could have afforded to send her to a trainer for racing. And yes, one of the conditions of sale was that I would not race her.

As for getting her a toy....the first paddock she was turned out in had a toy in it and she wouldn't play with it. She is now turned out with 2 other young mares, one is a National Show Horse (saddlebred x paint) and the other is an Andalusian. My girl is the youngest at 2, the National Show horse I think is 3 or 4 and the Andalusion is around 5 I think. All three get along very well, but my girl is the independant one who will share hay and feed, but avoids fights and wanders off by herself. When she is out in the field all she cares about is eating grass and hay and being a normal horse.

The headaches were getting worse, but I was very stressed. Last weekend was a bad weekend, but so far this week has been good. I think getting Star will help because it will force me to organize my life for the better. Well I'm off to bed....I have a very early morning tomorrow since I will be working (more like trying not to get hurt by 2 strong babies and one 12 year 16.1 hand stallion) at the horse sale tomorrow and saturday.

Devlin · 11-16-2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

It's about time a long streak of good luck comes your way.

I agree

Archangel · 11-17-2006, 05:37 PM

Wishing nothing but the Best for you!!! Hope everything works out, you are in my thoughts and Prayers!!!

gwcaton · 11-17-2006, 08:00 PM

I was wondering if you got your horsey . Good for you !

Devlin · 11-18-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Wishing nothing but the Best for you!!! Hope everything works out, you are in my thoughts and Prayers!!!

I survived the weekend and the farm had a great sale day today. Actually the farm did well through the whole sale. We officially had the highest price horse of the sale today....the 12 year old stallion sold for $75,000

He will be going to British Columbia, Cananda. This was a horse the farm was hoping would sell, otherwise he was going to be donated to a university breeding program. I know the farm is thrilled they sent the horse through the sale.

Now I'm looking forward to sleeping in a bit tomorrow

Devlin · 11-18-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gwcaton

I was wondering if you got your horsey . Good for you !

Yep got her and very glad I did. She's a sweety and a great addition to my family.

Triple Threat · 11-18-2006, 06:18 PM

Burner02 · 11-19-2006, 03:59 PM

that was the funiest one, trips!

Hiya Dev!

Devlin · 11-19-2006, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

We actually lived that smiley this afternoon minus the tap on the head

Burner02 · 11-19-2006, 05:12 PM

u charged with a lance across a field?

Devlin · 11-19-2006, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Burner02

u charged with a lance across a field?

Ok minus the lance too.

We did go on a short gallop

Burner02 · 11-19-2006, 06:15 PM

I tried to gallop once..it wasn't pretty....

Triple Threat · 11-22-2006, 10:10 AM

Archangel · 11-22-2006, 02:18 PM

Happy Thanksgiving Sister Devlin, hope you have a Fantastic one my Friend!!!

Burner02 · 11-22-2006, 05:49 PM

hey beautiful!
Where ya been?
hhmm...been playing w/ the horsie, eh?
have a Happy Thanksgiving!
mike

Devlin · 11-22-2006, 07:00 PM

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Happy Thanksgiving Trip!

gwcaton · 11-22-2006, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Devlin

Happy Thanksgiving Dev !

Devlin · 11-22-2006, 07:02 PM

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Happy Thanksgiving Sister Devlin, hope you have a Fantastic one my Friend!!!

Thanks Arch. I hope you and your family have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

11-16-2006, 06:05 AM	#3331
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11-16-2006, 05:49 PM	#3333
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11-16-2006, 07:12 PM	#3336
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11-17-2006, 05:37 PM	#3340
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11-17-2006, 08:00 PM	#3341
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11-16-2006, 07:05 PM	#3335
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11-16-2006, 08:00 PM	#3337
Trouble Anti-mediocrity Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: On Loan From A Distant Star System Posts: 2,080 Photos: 2	Nice addition to your family, Dev. Star is sweet looking. Get your horse a play toy. Why don't you retrain her for racing? If she has good lines and decent personality, this anxiety/confidence problem is correctable. That means potential money making for you if you race her. Have you thought about it? Or did the conditions of the sale forbid you to race her again? How are you headaches doing? Any better?

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11-19-2006, 03:59 PM	#3345
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,316	that was the funiest one, trips! Hiya Dev!
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11-19-2006, 05:12 PM	#3347
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,316	u charged with a lance across a field?
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11-19-2006, 06:15 PM	#3349
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,316	I tried to gallop once..it wasn't pretty....
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11-22-2006, 02:18 PM	#3351
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,178 Photos: 4	Happy Thanksgiving Sister Devlin, hope you have a Fantastic one my Friend!!!
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11-22-2006, 05:49 PM	#3352
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,316	hey beautiful! Where ya been? hhmm...been playing w/ the horsie, eh? have a Happy Thanksgiving! mike
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