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Posted on 09/18/2004 6:56:23 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
Free Republic has a lot of horse people that have found each other on other threads…. And since we all like to talk horses, how about a thread where it is not off-topic, but is THE topic?
A few of us thought it would be interesting and informative to have a chat thread where we can share ideas, ask for input from other horsemen, and talk about our riding and horse-keeping. We have a lot of different kinds of riders and horses, and a lot to share. In the last thread we had a great time and were a great help to each other working through lessons and training, horse lamenesses and illnesses, questions and challenges and always just our stories we like to tell.
I always have a link to this thread on my profile page, so if you have something to say and can't find the thread in latest posts… look for it there and wake the thread up!
I also have a ping list for horse threads that are of interest, and Becky pings everyone most mornings. Let Becky (Paynoattentionmanbehindthecurtain) and/or me know if you would like to be on the ping list. As FreeRepublic is a political site, our politics and other issues will probably blend in…. There are many issues for horsemen that touch politics… land use, animal rights/abuse cases that make the news…. Legislation that might affect horse owners.
So... like the last thread, this is intended as fun place to come and share stories, pictures, questions and chit-chat, unguided and unmoderated and that we come together here as friends. There are lots of ways of doing things and we all have our quirks, tricks and specialties that are neat to learn about.
I got this e-mail from a ranch around Austin if anyone interested.
Morning.
Becky
Good morning....
Are you opening today?
NO:( The transfers didn't come. The UPS tracking site says they are on schedule to be delivered Dec. 2. But no one, even in town, saw the UPS guy yesteday. I don't know what happened.
BEcky
Well, phooey.... Better luck tomorrow then.
We did lease out another of the office's yesterday, to a guy who does something on the internet. He's been workin out of his home, but can't get DSL there and needs it.
I'm not sure what to do about the UPS delivery. Never had this happen before (of course).
Becky
Are you getting emails from rescue organizations? Oh dear... You have a strong will than I do.
This is a ranch that sends me stuff about clinics and rides. They had a few horses for sale.
He may be already gone but I was going to show it to the stable owner. He might make a good beginner school horse for the kiddos.
Wondering about politics and such in the business, t-shirt messages are all over the board.... Are you selective about the ones you sell or do you sell some with slogans that don't agree with your sensibilities? Do you sell ones that are political on either side? or have risque content?
If it's their own horse, they need to keep him if they want him in a good retirement home. No one takes an old horse they don't know who is only going to die. The truth is, if this horse has served them so well, they are the ones that owe him the good care and medicine and increasing veterinary expense. no one else is going to take that on.
LOL. I'm trying hard to pick stuff that is just not in "my" taste. I'd probably sell both sides of politics, but I'd stay away from the bad insulting one's, or the really risque. I haven't seen anything really in the catalogs I'm ordering from about politics that I'd hesitate to sell if I thought it would. I have seen some pretty risque ones, or ones that have some bad language, I won't order that stuff.
I think that's really going to be one of the fun things, and also a big learning curve, is keeping up with the trend. Being able to pick ones that will sell. I've gotten several young people, and some adults to look thru the catalogs and show me what they like.
Becky
Good morning.
But my name is not Becky. : )
:)
Just so you know, my husband and I both post under this screen name, so we sign the bottom so every knows who they are talking too.
I got flamed once, before we started signing them, for something he said:)
Becky
Yeah probably. Just depends on the special needs I guess. I know they offer loaners so I just assumed it was one of their work horses. The horses that offer to sale from time to time have either been way out of my price range or experience level.
Sounds reasonable.... What if someone wants a custom shirt? Let us know if you get any requests for shirts that are an ethical dilemma. We'll all tell you what you should do :~D
Will you have internet access there at the shop? You could put up a web page where you could sell them online :~D
Mack just told me that the UPS site updated last night after I Went to bed. "Package overlooked, no attempt was made to deliver"
So, does that mean they will deliver today?? Who knows.
Becky
I believe that staying active and productive keeps people healthy in their older age and they shouldn't be just turned out to "pasture":'( I guess maybe I'm carrying that theory over to horses now:')
We can do custom stuff.
If it is something I find objectionable, I won't sell it.
Becky
It's sad to see... because someone is unloading him after his work is done and all he is now is an elderly patient. They have a little bit of guilt about him so they are trying to tug on someone else's heartstrings to do right by him. They get rid of all the increasing medical problems and feel absolved of guilt. No one does that with their old dog.
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