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Stephanie in MO

> Las Vegas Sun (http://www.lasvegassun.com/) story:
>
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2003/jul/15/071510076.html

> 47 dead horses may have starved in Nevada BLM-tribal
> dispute
>
> By SCOTT SONNER
> ASSOCIATED PRESS
>
> RENO, Nev. (AP) -
> Federal agents and sheriff's deputies are
> investigating the deaths of 47
> horses in northeast Nevada that may have starved and
> been dumped on federal land
> after they were rounded up in a dispute with two
> American Indian sisters.
>
> An autopsy is planned to determine the exact cause
> of the deaths of the
> horses - mostly foals - found at two sites on Bureau
> of Land Management land in the
> Little Smokey Valley about 18 miles south of Eureka,
> BLM spokesman Mike Brown
> said Tuesday.
>
> Most of them "appear to have died from malnutrition
> or trampling," Brown told
> The Associated Press from Elko.
>
> As many as 10 were adults and the rest young
> offspring, some newborns. Death
> by trampling in a corral "is what would happen to
> foals that are too weak and
> they just don't get up after they are born," Brown
> said.
>
> There's no indication any of the horses were shot or
> otherwise physically
> harmed, he said.
>
> "The BLM is concerned about the dumping on public
> land," he said. "We're
> working with the Eureka County sheriff's office.
>
> "There were reports in May that some of the animals
> being held at a temporary
> location (after the roundups) were in poor
> condition," Brown said.
>
> Sheriff's deputies discovered the dead horses over
> the weekend.
>
> A veterinarian estimated some had been dead for two
> to three weeks, but some
> may have been dead for as long as two to three
> months, Brown said.
>
> He said the horses do not appear to be federally
> protected wild horses and
> most likely once belonged to the Shoshone sisters
> Mary and Carrie Dann, who've
> been at odds with the BLM for years over horses they
> grazed on land they claim
> belongs to the Western Shoshones.
>
> An official for an animal rescue group that found
> homes for some of the
> horses the BLM rounded up suspects the horses
> already were in bad shape and became
> malnourished after a California rancher failed to
> make good on his agreement
> to transfer them from a holding corral at Fish Creek
> Ranch near Eureka to his
> own ranch in Buellton, Calif.
>
> "It's very tragic," said Jill Starr of Lifesavers
> Wild Horse Rescuers in
> Lancaster, Calif.
>
> "When horses are rounded up by helicopters it
> stresses out the mares so they
> often abort, have still births or give birth to weak
> foals. Some of them were
> just too far gone to make it," she said.
>
> A lawyer for the Danns blamed the BLM Tuesday for
> rounding up the horses in
> the first place.
>
> "Those horses were fine out on the range where they
> were. This is the result
> of misguided federal policy - your taxpayer dollars
> at work," said Julie
> Fishel of the Western Shoshone Defense Project in
> Crescent Valley.
>
> The BLM rounded up more than 500 horses belonging to
> the Danns in February.
> Last fall, the agency seized and sold 227 cattle
> belonging to the elderly
> grandmothers.
>
> The BLM maintained the Danns had been grazing
> hundreds of cattle and horses
> illegally for decades, to the detriment of the range
> and other ranchers who
> have permits to graze livestock in the region.
>
> The Danns contend the land still belongs to the
> Shoshone tribe under the 1863
> Treaty of Ruby Valley and that the BLM has no
> authority to regulate their
> grazing practices.
>
> Starr said her rescue group ended up taking about
> 150 of the 500 horses.
>
> Fishel said the California rancher, Slick Gardner,
> had agreed to take the
> rest and had arranged to keep them temporarily at
> the Fish Creek Ranch near
> Eureka, not far from where the dead horses were
> found.
>
> Gardner already is under investigation in California
> for his handling of 250
> horses he did transfer to his ranch about 100 miles
> north of Los Angeles. He
> did not immediately return a telephone call seeking
> comment on Tuesday.
>
> Animal welfare investigators in Santa Barbara County
> said last month some of
> the mustangs on Gardner's ranch remain so weak and
> malnourished their ribs are
> visible.
>
> Gardner "bounced a check to us for inspection and
> veterinarian fees," Fishel
> said.
>
> "The next thing we heard was the horses were
> starving to death at Fish Creek.
> That was a couple of months ago and then the
> Lifesavers stepped in."
>
> Gardner, who grew up on the ranch, told AP in June
> that the 246 horses he
> transferred there in February are fattening up and
> criticized others for
> "sensationalizing" the extent of their continued
> health problems.
>
> Starr said she hasn't had time to worry about who to
> blame for the latest
> deaths.
>
> "There are so many characters involved it's hard to
> trace. You can start with
> asking why BLM rounded them up when they were so
> (pregnant) and knew that was
> going to be hard on them," Starr said.
>
> "And then you can ask why didn't Slick Gardner
> finish what he started? My
> concern has been to get the horses out of there and
> get them some help."
>



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We know that once horse slaughter no longer happens there WILL be a
glut of horses on the market and the prices of these WILL plummet
through the floor.

I dont this is true. The number of horses that go to slaughter each
year is too small to have that much of an effect on the price of
horses. The horses that go to slaughter are either young and
unhandled, unsound, old or rank. To say that having these horses on
the market is going to effect the middle level of horse buyers is
like saying that having more ppl breeding mid level horses is going
to effect the price of $10k cutting horses. Well bred, well trained
horses will always sell for decent prices, regardless of what the
rest of the market does.


>1)  Ok here is a senerio we KNOW that at some auctions that there
>can be 200 horses and 80% WILL be brought by Kill buyers. OK, now
>slaughter has stopped there is now NO kill buyers....WHO is buying
>all thoses horses now? sure SOME will be purchased by "family" homes
>etc and some by "horse traders" (but this WILL slow down as horse
>trading will become unprofitable) ..but NOT all..what happens to
>THEM?

My honest opinion is that NO ONE will buy them. I go to slaughter
auctions at least once a month, and often twice. There are rescues
there bidding, and families there bidding and if they want to outbid
the meat buy they pay $210 for the horse...over that they are bidding
against each other not the kill guys. The price of these bottom level
horses will fall drastically without the kill guys there and I
suspect that means many of these horse wont sell at ALL. And owners
will have to face a decision. Pay to put Old Jake down or throw him
out in the field and hope he dies of natural causes. THIS scenario is
what scares me about the end of horse slaughter. I suspect there will
be a LOT more neglect problems if horse slaughter is sucessfully
ended.


>2)  The prices of horses WILL drop due to the glut that WIL happen,
>what worries me is this will make horses MORE acessible to
>people..sounds good?

I believe this will only affect the price of grade horses with little
training. Those that are just one level up from the majority of horse
that go to slaughter. Ppl who buy a horse of this quality and get
hooked on horses often want to *trade up* within a year. They're
going to be looking for a well trained and probably registered horse.
The horses one level up from slaughter market now are the horses that
are going to be in danger and its going to be bad for a couple of
years. Then the optimist in me likes to believe that the backyard
breeders are going to decide that its not worth breeding old bessie
to sell the foal for $25.

>will NOT, therefore we WILL see and increse of horse neglect and
>abuse.Not nessiarly though cruel people, just people who saw
>a "cheap" pony and didnt realise how to care for the animal OR the
>level of cost assocated.

I agree. This is a problem already..and i think your right that its
going to get worse.


>a "good"  "young" "sound" "well trained" horses  people will
>adopt "rescues" for not only cheaper price but also as that is in
>their price range "lower" their expecations of what they can get for
their dollar.

I dont know about this. Although some who adopt horses do so because
they're looking for a cheap horse... the majority are doing so with
the hopes of saving a horse..and that wont change. If ppl want a
young sound horse cheap all they have to do is go to their local
auction house..there are hundreds there.

>from the "advrage" person point of view..WHY would they pay say $400
>for a OLD slightly unsound "rescue" when they can go to an auction
>or pick up the classifieds and buy a YOUNG, TRAINED perfectly sound
>horse for the SAME price?This is a "problem" I think we need to
>start thinking about.

Because they wont find a young, TRAINED, perfectly sound horse for
the same price. Supply and demand says that there are only so many
trainers, traders, individuals training horses .. there is a glut of
young sound horses that go to slaughter every year because ppl are
breeding for spots and get solids, or breeding old bess and mr jake
just because they can.. but there is NOT a glut of well trained
horses out there..never have been and i cant seeing it ever happening.

>the bodys, (my guess would be massive burn offs) REMEMBER some citys
SHOOT dogs to cut costs..I bet this will happen to horses to and an
unskilled shooter WILL make a horse suffer a horrible death....not
>delibertly but it WILL happen.

EVERY horse that goes to slaughter dies a horrible death.. so the
logic that if slaughter is banned SOME of them will die a horrible
death doesnt make sense.


>These are things that we NEED to plan for.. this problem I feel will
>last at LEAST 5 years this is assuming that BREEDERS start to slow
>down "production"

This is where the real problem lies.

Cheryl

I am looking for a horse to adopt in Desoto Co. Ms. for my
grandaughter. I have family with pasture, pond, barn that will take
care of it and pay for its care for her.  I am 61 and don't have the
income to get it for her. I am raising her she is ten been riding
since she was four. Her mother left her when she was a baby and her
father is dead. She loves horse very much . It would be very good for
her. She wants to learn to ride in shows. Have a friend that will
teach her.  Martha1241@aol  You can check us out

Passing this on.  Contact information is in the post
below.

Stephanie in MO

--- Heather Isham <kali@...> wrote:
> Hi everyone!
>     I just thought that I would spread the word for
> the Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation in Stratford,
> WI about the horses they have up for adoption and
> also about some nice horses that my friends have for
> sale.
>     The Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation has  large
> selection of adoption horses right now.  The
> adoption costs are $400 down to any donation and a
> good home depending on the horse.  Please take a
> look at their website at http://www.tznet.com/yukon
> if you see something in this list that interests
> you.  Here is a basic list of the horses that
> Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation has up for adoption
> at this time (current as of July 14).
>     Syd Marshall's Gold - 6 yr. old bay Quarter
> Horse gelding
>     Beauty's Prince Charles - 1 yr. old dark bay
> Bashkir Curly colt
>     Smokey - 3 yr. old grey Pony gelding
>     Big Ben - 18 yr. old sorrel Belgian gelding
>     Appy Go Lucky - 25 yr. old chestnut w/frost over
> rump Appaloosa mare
>     Bid - 16 yr. old bay Thoroughbred gelding
>     Prince - 13 yr. old chestnut Welsh Pony type
> gelding
>     Checkers - 14 yr. old chestnut tobiano Pinto
> Pony gelding
>     Odie - 13 yr. old palomino Quarter Horse mare
>     Aries - 15 yr. old sorrel Belgian gelding
>     Napa Dragonfire - 6 yr. old bay Standardbred
> gelding
>     Jim's Blue Bar - 25 yr. old blue roan Quarter
> Horse gelding
>     Mi Feryn Fyre - 30 yr. old chestnut Arabian mare
>     Erna Mae - 20+ yr. old buckskin Quarter Horse
> mare
>     India - 11 yr. old bay Standardbred mare
>     Abe - 5 yr. old grey Belgian/Quarter Horse/Pony
> cross gelding
>     Sturgis - 22 yr. old red dun? Quarter Horse
> gelding
>     Willow - 16 yr. old sorrel Belgian mare
>     Popcorn - 4 yr. old chestnut tobiano Paint Pony
> mare
>     Miss Finis - 9 yr. old bay Standardbred mare
>     Spirit - 16 yr. old chestnut Pony/Quarter Horse
> cross gelding
>     Sheba - 18 yr. old blue roan Percheron mare
>     Molly - 23 yr. old sorrel Belgian mare
>
> These are some of the horses that are owned by
> friends of mine, most are located around Ladysmith,
> WI.  Please e-mail me at kali@... if you
> would like more information about them and how to
> contact their owners.  Please pass the word if you
> know someone else who is looking for a good horse.
> I am going by memory here so if I get something
> wrong, please forgive me. :)  lol
>     Amario By Morning - 2002 palomino appendix
> Quarter Horse gelding - good for farrier, clips,
> lunges, has been saddled with a pony saddle, leggy
> and cute
>     Jazz - 2002 dark bay grade Quarter Horse gelding
> - ties well, has been ponied on trail rides and
> saddled with a pony saddle, big bodied colt w/nice
> legs
>     Angel - younger bay tobiano Pinto mare - cute,
> calm, willing, has been ridden, but needs finishing
>     Bona - 16 yr.old bay Arab cross mare - well
> trained, but needs a refresher as she hasn't been
> ridden much in the last 5 years or so, great
> broodmare & mother, currently bred to an Appaloosa
> stallion for a 2004 foal
>     Spirit - 2 yr. old grey tobiano Pinto colt -
> started and good w/ground work
>     Whisper - 10 yr. old grey grade Quarter Horse
> mare - trail rides
>     Deuce - 12 yr. old bay Thoroughbred gelding -
> has been raced and trail ridden, currently ridden by
> and experienced teenager
>     JA Ammarest - 19 yr. old bay Arabian gelding,
> very well trained, shown halter, western & hunt,
> used for lessons even when he was still a stallion,
> trail ridden, very nice disposition, beautiful mane
> & tail, one of my favorite horses of all time..
>     Scenic Power Creek - bay medicine hat sabino
> Paint mare, trained, w/2003 foal at side and bred
> back for 2004
>     Moonshine on Deck - beautiful sorrel overo Paint
> mare, well trained, but used mostly as a broodmare
> for the last 5 years or so, has beautiful foals and
> is a great mother, fun to ride and another of my
> very favorite horses, w/2003 black colt at side,
> also bred back for 2004
>     Sue Winn - sorrel overo Paint mare, also trained
> & trail ridden, hunt type, good broodmare, w/foal at
> side and bred back for 2004
>     Classic Pocahontas - 4 yr. old black overo Paint
> mare, has had some ground work done (saddled &
> lunged), w/loud black overo filly by her side and
> bred back
>
> Also - an older, very well broke chestnut Arabian
> mare, a large, well broke QH type gelding, a well
> trained bay tobiano Paint gelding, a 6 yr. old
> professionally trained & shown sorrel Quarter Horse
> mare, a 5 yr. old homozygous bay tobiano Paint
> stallion, a yearling bay Quarter Horse filly, a
> yearling bay tobiano Paint colt, a nice, trail
> ridden 7 yr. old bay Arabian gelding, a 3 yr. old
> loud bay tobiano Paint colt that has been trail
> ridden and is very quiet, a 3 yr. old black overo
> Paint filly, a 2 yr. old sorrel overo Paint filly, a
> yearling loud chestnut sabino Paint filly as well as
> 2003 Paint and Quarter Horse foals.  I also know of
> many black and black bred Arabians for sale of
> various ages & stages of training.  If you are
> looking for a young horse (esp. Arab, Paint or
> Quarter Horse), let me know and I will probably be
> able to refer you to someone that has what you are
> looking for.  Also, remember to check out the
> Horse4U website at
> http://www.wiktel.net/atsdroid/Horse4U for other
> horses for sale.
>
> Heather Isham & my critters
> Kali, Retta, Chance, Rhea & Iris
> Horse4U - http://www.wiktel.net/atsdroid/Horse4U
> Personal Page -
>
http://www.equineestates.com/members/equinebusiness/kalilady
> Yahoo Messenger ID - Rheanikita


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Passing this on.

Stephanie in MO



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AdJet Black Purebred Percheron

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Lynn, I think it is called BL Solution and contains devils claw and
yucca.  It comes in a paste and a liquid.  PetSmart stores that carry
State Line Tack items also carry this item.  The PetSmart near me in
Plano (Parker and I-75) carries it.  I use it instead of bute.  It
used to be called "Buteless".  Great stuff for pain relief without
the potential stomach problems of bute.

Diane

----- Original Message -----

From: Daniel & Stacy Christensen

To: HRB1@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 5:14 AM

Subject: [HRB1] Sarah

Sarah, I think I tried that.....does it 'say' that they will do that, when one orders? Cuz I didn't get anything that said $$ would be donated.  Or is it just thru the link, and they know?

 

I sure hope so, cuz I ordered 70+ bucks worth of stuff....and also got a 'free' gift...mane comb, but what the heck, one really can never have enough of them!

 

Stacy n.w. IA
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"People will forget what you said, People will forget what you did, But people will never forget how you made them feel." (don't know who wrote it, but thanks!)

 

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>Message: 6
>   Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 22:37:44 -0700
>   From: "Jeff and Sarah Schak" <sleepyhollow@...>
>Subject: Re: Help needed
>
>Yes. And if you go to my site www.sleepy-hollow.org and scroll down and click on their link, if you order through my website they make a >donation to the rescue!

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Passing this on, picture is attached.

Stephanie in MO

Note: forwarded message attached.


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----- Original Message -----

From: Lynn Harmon

To: HRB1@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 10:16 PM

Subject: Re: [HRB1] Help needed

does Jeffers have a web page?

God forbid that I should go to any heaven where there are no horses

Lynn Harmon of Springtown, Texas 

 http://www.geocities.com/mustangmom1/Horses_needing_homes.html

 

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Passing this on.  All contact information is in the
post below.  Aslo for more information contact Willis
at willis@ kbrhorse .net (remove spaces)

Stephanie in MO

--- Willis Lamm <willis@...> wrote:
> PLEASE CROSS POST WHERE APPROPRIATE.
>
> The Western Shoshone Indian foals and mares that
> have been rescued from
> the Fish Creek Ranch in Nevada are becoming
> available for adoption.
>
> This has been a labor intensive, expensive and
> exhausting project.
> Some horses still require veterinary care but they
> all appear relatively
> stable at this time.  The horses are beginning to
> become tame and a few
> are already downright friendly from just our going
> into the pens to
> water, feed and clean up.
>
> The horses are all gaining weight and although some
> are still a little
> bony, they continue to improve each week.
>
> We need to place these horses with good quality
> adopters.  (The
> emergency holding capabilities of both LRTC and
> Lifesavers have been
> pretty much swamped with these horses.)  Horses will
> be released to
> adopters as it is determined that they are healthy
> enough to safely
> travel.  We are hoping to find regional adopters to
> avoid any more long
> trips for these animals.
>
> The animals are presently available in Dayton, NV
> (near Carson City) and
> Lancaster, CA (northeast Los Angeles County.) Here
> are links to view the
> horses:
>
> Index of Dayton thumbnail pictures:
>
>  http://www.whmentors.org/lhp/adoptndx.html
>
> Individual descriptions of the Dayton foals:
>
>  http://www.whmentors.org/whc/closeup/day0307.html
>
> Mares, foals and yearlings at Lifesavers:
>
>  http://www.wildhorserescue.org
>
> The horses in Dayton have been downright amazing.
> Many of the mares
> were originally in such poor condition that they
> didn't have enough
> milk.  Some of the healthier mares would share their
> milk with the
> hungrier foals of the weaker mares.  (For this
> reason it was difficult
> at first to figure out which foal belonged to which
> mare.)  This is the
> first time we have observed such collective caring
> and survival behavior
> among a fairly large group of horses. Overall these
> horses have
> displayed amazing attitudes.
>
> Nursing foals will only be placed with their dams.
> Separate adoptions
> of foals of sufficient age to be weaned will be
> considered but an
> application to adopt a pair will supersede an
> application to adopt a
> foal by itself.  (We want to maintain the family
> units as long as
> possible.)
>
> This has been a harrowing and stressful rescue
> project.  Any help in
> locating quality adopters for these wonderful horses
> would be of great
> assistance to the involved rescue organizations.
>
> For more information about these horses please visit
> the links listed
> above, or contact Shirley Allen regarding the horses
> being held in
> Dayton at:
>
> 	 mailto:shirley@...
>
> or Jill Starr regarding the horses being held in
> Lancaster at:
>
>  mailto:lifesavers@...
>
> Anyone wishing to donate to help the groups recover
> the significant
> expenses involved with this project can send
> donations to:
>
>  LRTC 	 Lifesavers
>  PO Box 648  23809 E. Avenue J
>  Knightsen, CA 94548 Lancaster, CA 93535
>
> Both organizations are 501(c)3 non profit
> organizations.  Please
> indicate "Fish Creek Horses" on your check so that
> your donation will be
> deposited into the Fish Creek fund.
>
> Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
>
> ":O) Willis
>



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--- In HRB1@yahoogroups.com, "amandajames1953" <amandabarber@c...>
wrote:
> Ok I have had it, forget the roaches and tell me how to get rid of
> scorpions. I just found the 5th one IN MY HOUSE!! I am terrified of
> bugs.
> Amanda
> Comanche Tx       You have got to spray this is If ya got to go the
cheap way Get the spray at the feed store or if you got a Kmart The I
think it still is used Mr Sctts spray Every crack wall base window
ledge And for God Sake Shake out shoes and boots before wearing them
Patricia W

--- In HRB1@yahoogroups.com, "Kathy Dahlberg" <ravenridgefarms@m...>
wrote:
> Amanda, I know when we lived in the CA desert we were told nothing
will get rid of scorpions.  Of course this was after we had the guy
out to spray for them.  That was over 25 years ago tho, so I would
call the exterminators and see what they say.  I am with you,  I had
them all over our house and a baby crawling on the floor.  They
absolutely give me the creeps.  Good luck with getting rid of them.
>
> Kathy
>
> Only after the last tree has been cut down
> Only after the last river has been poisoned
> Only after the last fish has been caught
> Only then will you find money cannot be eaten
> ~~ Cree Prophecy ~~
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: amandajames1953
>   To: HRB1@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 7:16 AM  Please shake every thing
bed sheets boots and if possible dont forget and lay any thig on the
floor and not shake it those ###### hurt bad If your stung Patricia W
>   Subject: Re: [HRB1]Pammy I found my 5th in house scorpion
>
>
>   Ok I have had it, forget the roaches and tell me how to get rid
of
>   scorpions. I just found the 5th one IN MY HOUSE!! I am terrified
of
>   bugs.
>   Amanda
>   Comanche Tx
>
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Service.

Where's he at? I'm ready to PAY someone to catch a couple of these horses! LOL

I have a pony I bought for my daughter 4 years ago that I discovered had been SEVERELY abused...no physical scars, but definitely mental ones! He trusts NO ONE! I can only catch him if I can get him in a pen & corner him. Then he is so scared, he'll sit on his haunches almost....NEVER has offered to kick or bite. I had him in a pen back in the spring, but it got muddy from the rain and he was SOOO miserable & lost weight, that I had to turn him loose! If he is never more than a pasture ornament, and my horse's best buddy, then he'll serve his purpose. People have told me to get rid of him...for what? to what? He'd wind up in another abusive situation with people forcing him to do his will. So here he'll stay! Plus, he is Cori's first pony, whether she can ride him or not! Guess Gypsy was a good name for him!

I also have a friend's horse that she bought for $200 from an abusive home. Sweetest little gelding you ever saw, but, again, does NOT want to be caught! Now he's fine once he's caught, just avoids it if possible. Another pasture ornament & horse buddy! He and Brian's qrtr horse filly are beautiful together and VERY happy!

They're both the same size. He's a grulla and she's a red dun...same size (but she's quickly outgrowing him). They ROLL together in the pasture, run together, and you can often see them walking in synchronization! It's so funny!

OH....as for Alabama, I sometimes do think we're a separate country...the last to know...usually the last in everything! It's really a beautiful state, and I can't imagine living anywhere else...it is home! Of course, if my husband has his way, we'll eventually migrate to Michigan! I HATE cold weather! (course 125 heat index ain't fun either!) I've told Brian he'll have to build me an underground tunnel from the house to the barn for the cold winters! LOL

And as for Texas, it COULD be its own country! I love it, and wish I'd grown up there w/all the REAL cowboys! No offense to anyone else, but there are a LOT of wannabes around here, if you know what I mean!

I must say that I'm often amazed at the horses you guys rescue. Just don't see too much of that around here, and we have few, if any, killer buyers in the area. Just not a market here, but I know if you go north near the borders of Mississippi & Tennessee, there's a lot of neglect & abuse.

I can't do too much from here, but I'm always keeping my eyes open for anyone needing help close enough to me!

Angela in AL

Message: 22
   Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 22:49:42 GMT
   From: trashlp03@...
Subject: Re: RE: AL - Marylegs


My  middle grandson thought Texas was the only state He thought that
Alabama was a different country He and his family are visiting there
Your state is not safe anymore Wayne is there and loose. He plans to grow
up and be a horse theif

Ok I have had it, forget the roaches and tell me how to get rid of
scorpions. I just found the 5th one IN MY HOUSE!! I am terrified of
bugs.
Amanda
Comanche Tx

Thanks Cathy P. for sharing this with us.  Now passing
on to you all.  There is a donkey, saddlebred
stallion, paints, mustang, and more.....

Stephanie in MO


Below is a link for more information.
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>  http://www.agr.state.ga.us/html/equine_auction.html


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