We are currently fighting white lines and thrush.   I have documented the
problem on this website:

http://minihorsecde.com/white_lines/white_lines.html

This is Sneaky-donkey hind foot right now - the worst it has ever been.  As
I'm writing this I am reeking of coppertox, thrushbuster and Miracle Hoof
Oil.


Martha D.
Silk Purse Farm, Northern VA
http://www.minihorsecde.com/SilkPurse/home.html
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Nine years ago, I had a Thoroughbred mare who came down with colic in the night,
and was too far gone to save by the time she was found at six a.m. After she was
euthanized, I remember staring at her body, which was stretched out in the
grass, running my hands over her. Her coat was shining. Her haunch was rounded
and firm. Her feet and legs were perfect. Only that one thing had been wrong,
that twist in her gut, but it was enough, and it killed her. So it is with all
horses.

They are engineered so close to the margins of what is physically possible that
when one thing fails, it can cause the failure of the whole animal.

So it is, especially, perhaps, with Barbaro. When we've seen his pictures over
the last months, his ears are up, he's attentive and beautiful and interested.
He looks pretty good, except for those casts.

His vets warned us all along that the odds were against him, but we didn't
really believe them. They had hope, too. How could a horse who appeared so full
of life break his leg and be so suddenly close to death? His head was fine. His
back was fine. His lungs and heart and chest were fine. In fact, after a while,
his broken leg was fairly fine. It was the other leg that was so worrisome,
since the weight of his body constantly bearing down on the delicate structures
inside his foot eventually damaged and destroyed them.

A horse's hoof is wondrous structure - the outside horn is lined with delicate
membranes and blood vessels that feed and support the bones of the foot. The
bones of the foot are analogous to a person's finger tips, since a horse's knee
is analogous to a person's wrist - the race horse carries a thousand pounds at
thirty-five or forty miles per hour using a few slender bones supported by an
apparatus of ligaments and tendons that have no analogues in human anatomy.
Every part of the system depends on every other part. What happened to Barbaro
was that the engineering couldn't take it. When it was right, as in the
Kentucky Derby, it was perfectly right, and when it became wrong, it became
irredeemably wrong.

Some observers have been angered by the outpouring of sympathy toward Barbaro,
but there is something extra large about the death of a horse.

And the death of a Thoroughbred seems to me to be even more shocking, because
Thoroughbreds have been bred to press on and prevail where other breeds of
horses throw in the towel. When we saw Barbaro, in the Kentucky Derby, fly away
from the field so gracefully and effortlessly, he was doing something
Thoroughbreds have been bred to do for three hundred years - to sense the
encroaching fatigue of three-quarters of a mile at top speed and want only to
run faster, to push ahead and take the lead.

We say that Thoroughbreds have "blood", meaning the DNA of desert Arab horses,
and "heart", meaning fortitude, desire, and competitive spirit.

It was heart that we saw in Barbaro, not only on Derby Day, but also on
Preakness Day, when he stood injured in the middle of the track, touching his
toe to the ground and snatching it up again, somehow impatient, somehow not
truly aware of the pain, somehow still ready to get going.

I watched the Preakness with some lifelong racing people. When Barbaro got
injured, we turned the TV off. All of us had seen it before; everyone who loves
racing has seen it all too many times. It is the paradox of racing. His dynamic
beauty and his exceptional heart were gifts Barbaro inherited from his racing
forebears, who had the luck and toughness to run and win and prove themselves
worthy of reproducing. Subsequently, during his medical saga, he showed that he
was intelligent, too. According to a friend of mine who talked to trainer
Michael Matz in the summer, Barbaro knew when he needed some pain relief--he
would stand by the sling and shake it until they put him in it, and when he was
tired of it, he would shake himself so that it rattled, signalling he was ready
to be taken out. And then he would go to his stall and lie down. Did he want to
survive? It seemed as though he did.

In a great race horse, the heart and mind do the running, and the body tries to
hold up.

Yes, to those who don't care about horses, terrible things are happening all
over the world these days and they demand from many people an unprecedented
level of endurance, but we horse-lovers say, "This, too? That this beautiful
and innocent animal should also die?" When I think of Barbaro, I like to think,
too, of some of the tough ones - John Henry, Seabiscuit, a horse I bred a mare
to once, named Loyal Pal. Among the three of them, they ran hundreds of times.
They managed to avoid the bad steps and the bad luck, to go to the races as if
a race were a trot in the park, coming back afterward to a bucket of grain and
a long nap. Sometimes, thousands of fans thrilled to their exploits. Sometimes,
the only ones watching were the owner, the trainer, and a few punters. Like
Barbaro, they did it because they were born and bred to do it, because a
Thoroughbred loves to run, and because they didn't know what it meant not to
keep on trying.


   Too many kitties Kathy



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Bobbi McIntyre
Alaria Moss Gypsy Horses
Nokesville, VA

From: CHS9@...
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:35:48 EST
Subject: Mar 21 Land Management Seminar; Racing for Roads; TRAILS/GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CO
To: CHS9@...

Topics this e-mail:  Mar 21 Land Management Seminar; Racing for Roads; TRAILS/GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE MAY 17-19; round bales; Barbaro
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Horse Farm Land Management Seminar, Wednesday, March 21st

9:30-3:30 at Wetlands Studies & Solutions Inc. -
5300 Wellington Branch Road, Suite 100, Gainesville, VA    20155
Featuring Guest Speaker Alayne Blickle of "Horses for Clean Water" and Equus Magazine
(www.horsesforcleanwater.com)

o Pasture Management/Growing Great Grass
o Natural Ways to Control Mud, Dust, Bugs, Odors, & Weeds
o Equipment for Small Acreage Farms

Pre-Registration Required by March 14th
o $20 fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, raffle prizes, and handouts
o Registration form available at www.pwswcd.org under "Horse Owners"
o Registration forms also available from Prince William Soil & Water Conservation District, (703) 594-3621
o Completed forms and checks made payable to PWSWCD should be mailed to:
PWSWCD, Attn: Horse Seminar, 13061 Fitzwater Drive, Nokesville, VA 20181

For More Information - Prince William Soil & Water Conservation District
Phone: 703-594-3621     pwswcd@...
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Subj: Re: MORE ON RACING FOR ROADS
Date: 1/29/2007 2:12:55 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: Cathette@...

Racing for Roads

IT'S TIME FOR THE HORSE RACING COMMUNITY TO CALL OR E-MAIL GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS!

Two bills will be voted on in General Assembly committees the week of January 29 that will allow horse racing fans to play "historical simulcast racing" - a new pari-mutuel simulcast game that will be offered at Colonial Downs and its off-track racing centers. This can provide as much as $30 million a year in new revenues to Virginia's horse industry and millions more to Virginia's transportation system, which would receive some of the proceeds.

Virginia's horse owners, breeders and trainers can let legislators know they are committed to promoting and sustaining Virginia's native horse racing industry by urging support of these bills.

Historical simulcast racing, as proposed in the HB 2824 and SB 1410 substitutes, is consistent with the responsible and successful pari-mutuel activities Virginia has seen over the last decade. This will be a great new addition to the sport and, in the same way that the Virginia lottery helps education,  HSR can help get Virginia's transportation programs back on track

It's easy to give your opinion and make this happen!

Call 1-800-889-0229 or 804-698-1470
And say you support House Bill 2824 and Senate Bill 1410
OR GO TO www.colonialdowns.com to find out how to send an e-mail to your legislators!

Del. Chis Jones     804-698-1076   scj@...
Del. Glen Oder    804-698-1094    DELGOder@...
Del. Thomas Wright    804-698-1051   thomaswright@...
Del. Melanie Rapp   804-698-1096   DelMRapp@...

Tell them that you support HOUSE BILL  2824 the RACING FOR ROADS BILL

Thank you,  --Cathette

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Subj: TRAILS/GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE MAY 17-19 
Date: 1/27/2007 7:46:14 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: saungier@...

SAVE THE DATE!
May 17-19, 2007
***Governor invited!***

Building Trails to a Greener Future:
Linking the Economy, Healthy Communities and the Environment

What is it?
Building Trails to a Greener Future is a conference where you can learn more about funding opportunities available for implementing trails and green infrastructure within your community.
Learn about the economic benefits of green infrastructure and trails for localities, new programs available for recreational small business development, and much more!  Acquire tools for developing a network of trails and green infrastructure in your community.  Topics include water trail design and management issues, state initiatives for recreational access along active rail lines, the Safe Routes to School program, recreational liability and easement acquisition, and much more!

Who should come?
Local government staff and officials, citizen groups, local recreational business owners, owners of riverfront property, consulting firms, and anyone with an interest in promoting the development of green infrastructure, trails, and greenways in their communities!

Radford University, Radford, Virginia
Interested in sponsoring?  Exhibitor space?  Other questions?

Contact Abigail Convery at the New River Valley Planning District Commission at
aconvery@... or (540) 639-9313 for more information.
Check www.nrvpdc.org/trailsconference.html   after February 15 for details and updates!

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Subj: FW: Round bales
Date: 1/24/2007 10:23:41 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: Beverly.Dickerson@...

Can anyone help Amy with round bales? 

-----Original Message-----
From: Amy Wiles [AWiles@...]
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 10:05 AM
Subject: Round bales

I am in search of some round bales.  Can you help or suggest someone ????   This is going to be more for farm animals.....donkeys, mini horses, zebras, sheep and cows.  Any info you can give or if you can pass me on to someone.........is much much appreciated.

Maybe some other horse owners that buy round bales???

Wiles Steigleman, Resale Disclosures, Koger Management Group, Inc
4105 Rust Road, Fairfax, VA 22030, (571)432-5770, (571)432-5789 fax
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Subj: Fw:   From NY Times
Date: 1/30/2007 10:18:25 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: slazear@...

Barbaro Is Euthanized After Struggle With Injury
By JOE DRAPE
Barbaro, who rocketed to a six-and-a-half-length victory in the Kentucky Derby last May but sustained a catastrophic injury two weeks later in the Preakness Stakes, was euthanized early this morning in Pennsylvania.   "We just reached a point where it was going to be difficult for him to go on without pain," Barbaro's co-owner, Roy Jackson, told The Associated Press. "It was the right decision. It was the right thing to do. We said all along, if there was a situation where it would become more difficult for him, then it would be time."

Mr. Jackson and his wife, Gretchen Jackson, apparently made the decision after Barbaro experienced a setback over the weekend that required a risky surgical procedure on the horse's right hind leg, the one he originally injured in the opening yards of the Preakness.

The veterinarians treating Barbaro said their only option was to try to build a framework of metal pins, bars and a plate around the horse's right hind leg, to take all the weight off the fragile bone structure, which was already being held together with a matrix of screws. The surgery was performed Saturday at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals in Kennett Square, Pa., by Dr. Dean Richardson. Barbaro has been in intensive care since he originally shattered the leg.

Dr. Richardson acknowledged that allowing the pins across a leg bone known as the cannon bone to bear weight carried "significant risk."

More than 118,000 people at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore and a national television audience watched on May 20, 2006, as Barbaro pulled up in mid-race, his fractured right hind leg dangling awkwardly, while his jockey, Edgar Prado, tried to soothe him.

The eight-month effort to nurse the horse back to health riveted enthusiasts around the world, and reminded casual fans about the beauty, mystery and heartbreak that is part of thoroughbred racing.

The original fracture healed well, but Barbaro developed laminitis in his left rear hoof last July. The condition is frequently caused by uneven weight distribution among the horse's legs, and it is often fatal. Veterinarians at the New Bolton Center at the University of Pennsylvania recently had to remove damaged tissue from the affected hoof.

Before the Preakness, horsemen and horseplayers saw Barbaro, a son of Dynaformer, as an exceptional colt.   He had dispatched 19 opponents in the Kentucky Derby in dominating fashion, and his r�sum� summoned memories of Affirmed, Seattle Slew and Secretariat, the last three winners of the Triple Crown.

Like Slew, Barbaro left Churchill Downs undefeated in six races, winning victories that were as remarkable for the versatility Barbaro had shown as for their outcomes.

His first three victories were won handily on grass - not on dirt, the surface of the Triple Crown - at distances of a mile, a mile and a sixteenth, and a mile and an eighth. When Barbaro's trainer, Michael Matz, tried him on dirt last spring in traditional Derby prep races at Gulfstream Park in Florida, Barbaro glided to victory on a sloppy track in the Holy Bull Stakes, then showed fierce grit to prevail in a stretch duel in the Florida Derby.

A former equestrian who had won a silver medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Mr. Matz decided as soon as Barbaro arrived at his training center in Maryland as a 2-year-old that the colt was preternaturally talented. Mr. Matz aimed to make him the 12th Triple Crown champion, the first in 28 years.

In six of the previous nine years, horses had captured the Derby and the Preakness, only to fall short of the Triple Crown and immortality in the Belmont Stakes, the longest and most gruelling of the three. Mr. Matz opted for a lighter-than-usual racing schedule for Barbaro, resting the horse for five to eight weeks between starts, and raced him only once in the 13 weeks before the Derby.

"We were training for the Triple Crown," Mr. Matz said before the Preakness. "It has been so long since anyone has won it, why not try something different?"

Mr. Matz's assistant trainer, Peter Brette, said that the strategy was brilliant. Mr. Brette, who was also Barbaro's exercise rider, was struck by the colt's balance from the first time he sat on him.

"He was like a Porsche, and I kept finding more gears," said Mr. Brette, a former champion jockey in Dubai.   Mr. Brette was even looking beyond the Triple Crown. He, Mr. Matz and the Jacksons had discussed returning Barbaro to the turf for a European campaign, perhaps culminating in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, the most famous race in Europe.

Beyond Barbaro's burgeoning talent, all of his human connections were beguiled by his personality, which blended intelligence with, as Mr. Brette said, an old soul's temperament. Gretchen Jackson, who with her husband had been breeding and racing thoroughbreds for more than 30 years, broke the golden rule of horse ownership: She fell in love with Barbaro.

That ardor was tested in horrific fashion at the Preakness, when Prado felt Barbaro struggling with his stride during the first eighth of a mile, and brought him to halt before a stunned grandstand.

Amid the tears of the jockey, Mr. Matz, Mr. Brette and the Jacksons, Barbaro was taken off the track in an equine ambulance, and soon escorted by the Baltimore police north on 1-95 to the Widener Hospital, a renowned facility at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center.

The news from the doctors was dire: Barbaro had sustained a broken cannon bone above the ankle, a broken sesamoid bone behind the ankle and a broken long pastern bone below the ankle, and a dislocation of the fetlock joint. Dr. Richardson initially put Barbaro's chances of survival at 50-50.

Horses are often euthanized on the racetrack after sustaining severe injuries. But Barbaro was no ordinary horse; he was the Derby winner, with a value as a commercial stallion estimated at $30 million.

The Jacksons were also not ordinary owners. Roy Jackson's grandfather was William Rockefeller, once the president of Standard Oil. For decades Mr. Jackson and his family had been substantial donors to Penn's veterinary school. The Jacksons vowed to spare no expense in the hope that Barbaro could someday return to a normal, pain-free life.

When Dr. Richardson told them that Barbaro had emerged from more than five hours of surgery with a reassembled right leg, the relief was palpable but the long-term prognosis remained the same.

Photographs of Barbaro being hoisted from a raft in a recovery pool lifted spirits everywhere, and the colt had the resolve to dance on all four legs - including the one in a cast - into his stall in the hospital's intensive care unit.

Almost immediately, fruit baskets filled with green apples and carrots, elaborate flower arrangements and get-well cards arrived by the truckload at the veterinary hospital. Online message boards were swamped with Barbaro news, and became a virtual waiting room.

One Web site, timwoolleyracing9.com, was maintained by an exercise rider at Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md., where Mr. Matz and Mr. Barbaro were based. It offered daily reports on Barbaro's convalescence, which seemed to start smoothly.

Then in July came fever and infection, a series of four cast changes, a three-hour operation to change the plate and hardware in the right hind leg, and then the acute, severe case of laminitis in his left hind leg.

Eighty percent of Barbaro's left hoof wall was removed on July 12, and the next day Dr. Richardson said his chances for survival were poor. But Barbaro's vital signs remained normal, and the Jacksons and Dr. Richardson pressed ahead, treating the laminitis aggressively and manage pain.

"We are only going to go on in this horse as long as everyone involved is convinced that they can come in every day, look at this horse and be convinced that on that day, and the next day, that he is going to be acceptably comfortable," Dr. Richardson said at the time.

Even in a short seven-race career, Barbaro's statistics are impressive, with six-victories and earnings of more than $1.5 million. But they do not tell the whole story of the colt, who dazzled the racing world when healthy and then garnered its compassion in his fight to recover from injury and what was ultimately an insurmountable disease.

Heidi H. Stirrup, Senior Legislative Advisor, Venable LLP
575 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004-1601
tel: 202-344-8509; fax: 202-344-8300
email: hhstirrup@...

I'm sorry, I forgot 2 important details...

The farm is in Bealeton on Rt 17 between Rts 28 & 29 - very easy to get
to.

Also, all events are open to all riders - reguardless of what disipline
you ride.  So everyone can come on out and participate.

Lisa

Hi all,

Hope you are all staying warm.  I just wanted to let you all know
the status of Penning practices.  We are going to switch them to
Sundays this year, but the times will remain the same - 1:00 clinic
& 2:00 - 2:30 practice starts.  They will begin again on Sun. March
4th.

Also this year we are thinking of doing different things on
Saturdays.  We are looking at doing some cutting horse
practices/competitions/clinics, roping
practices/competitions/clinics, a few Gymkhanas - with one of the
classes being an Extreme Cowboy Challenge.  This class will not be
as tough as the one you see on RFD TV but will be more difficult
than a trail class.  It will also cost more to enter than the normal
Gymkhana classes, but will have prize money and awards.  Please let
me know what you all think of these ideas.  Would any of you be
interested in participating or know any others who might be?  I look
forward to your input.

Take Care,

Lisa and Jamie

I am looking for a boom pole to attach to the 3pt hitch on a tractor.
Please email if you have one for sale or know someone selling one.
Thanks.    Duane

I am looking for a chain harrow to drag my ring and to bust up manure
piles out in the fields. I would like to find something around 8 ft
wide, but something is better than nothing so I am interested in
anything at least 6 ft wide. Please email if you have one for sale or
know someone selling one. Thanks.    Duane

From: CHS9@...
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:01:32 EST
Subject: Power Tower meetings; Crystal Crown Brunch; round pen wanted; labs need home
To: CHS9@...

Topics this e-mail:  Power Tower meetings; Crystal Crown Brunch; round pen wanted;  Two Pure Bred Black Labs Need Home

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Subj: stephshorsestuff� 
Date: 1/23/2007 3:40:05 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: stephanie.malevich@...

www.stephshorsestuff.com

For those of you who can't make it to Richmond on Thursday for the Rally against the Power Towers, please come to Sup. Stirrup's Town Hall meeting TOMORROW night in Haymarket - at Battlefield High School - and GET ENGAGED to fight the Dominion high voltage electric transmission towers proposed to traverse our most hallowed ground in VA!!!�  We must work to STOP this nonsense by Dominion Power company. If not YOU, then WHO?? Please forward to your friends, neighbors and contacts!

Dear Gainesville Express Subscribers:Gainesville District Supervisor John T. Stirrup will hold the an � Emergency Gainesville District Town Hall Meeting on January 24, 2007 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m,  In the Auditorium at Battlefield High School, 15000 Graduation Drive in Haymarket.� � Supervisor Stirrup will provide information on the proposed power lines along with information for citizens who wish to know what they can do to participate in this process.  Several guest speakers have been invited to attend.�  At this time, Congressman Tom Davis, Congressman Frank Wolf and Delegate Bob Marshall will join Supervisor Stirrup.�  A Question & Answer session will follow their presentations.� �  Thank you, Karen S. Ulrich Gainesville District Communications Director
� 

You are Needed in Richmond!
Thursday, Jan 25 is Critical
As you can see, your hard work is paying off. The Power Line fight has become a significant issue at the General Assembly in Richmond. So much so that Senator Colgan and Delegate May are sponsoring a public hearing on energy and transmission next Thursday. Every single one of you need to be there!
Attend the Public Hearing
On Energy and Transmission Lines
Thursday, January 25th, 6:00pm
Richmond, Virginia
Permitting for a rally early Thursday afternoon in Richmond is in the works. Your presence at the rally� is very important. Stay tuned for more information.
We Need You to Attend
Thousands of concerned citizens are needed to shock the General Assembly into action. This is our chance to show the elected officials in Richmond (and Dominion Power) just how many citizens are mobilized against this unnecessary transmission line. We need to be there to support legislation for energy conservation and legislation that will make the SCC process more fair and transparent.
Please set up carpools, call your friends, call your neighbors and plan to spend the afternoon in our State Capital. In the meantime, PEC is investigating bus transportation� and we encourage other groups to do so as well. There will be more detailed information during the days to come, but please start clearing your calendars now.
Other Announcements
Support Transmission Related Legislation Filed before the General Assembly

Learn more about the 30+ energy/transmission related bills    http://www.pecva.org/landuse/energy/powerlines/bills.php   that have been filed before the general assembly.   Just yesterday, Senator Colgan filed two more bills:
SB 1361     http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+sum+SB1361
and SB 1362      http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+sum+SB1362

Power Line Briefing in Prince William
Supervisor John Stirrup of Gainesville will be hosting a power line briefing     http://www.co.prince-william.va.us/default.aspx?topic=010010000790004057    geared towards Prince William residents next Wednesday night, January 24th. It will begin at 7pm at Battlefield High School, located at 15000 Graduation Drive in Haymarket. For details, contact John Stirrup's office at (703) 792-6195. Congressman Tom Davis and Delegate Bob Marshall are confirmed to attend.� � �  Yard Signs Are In
If you have been longing for yard signs of your very own, please stop by our Warrenton office and pick up a couple. We are at 45 Horner Street, Warrenton VA, 20186.
Keep the Power Line Opposition Funded
Please help us keep this momentum with an online donation     https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=4127 � � �  Thank you, and see you in Richmond!� � � � 

Bri West
www.WhoseDominion.org
stoptheline@...

� � 

If You Want a Seat on the Bus, You Need to RSVP   
http://citizen-networks.org/pec/events/jan25richmond/details.tcl 

Attend the Power Rally 1:30pm   
http://citizen-networks.org/pec/events/jan25richmond/details.tcl?member_key=wukiu639yj6k8kk&

Delegate Joe May is sponsoring a rally on Transmission and Energy� Conservation� this Thursday the 25th in Richmond,� from 1:30 to 2:30pm. Attendence at this event is critical. Show the General Assembly and Dominion Power how many people are opposed to this unnecessary power line and to support energy conservation, Demand Management and energy policy reform.�  The rally will be held at the Darden Gardens (directly outside the General Assembly building).

Attend the� Public Hearing
On the same day, Senator Chuck Colgan and Delegate Joe May are sponsoring a public hearing� on energy and transmission legislation. It will take place in� Senate Room A and begins at 6:00pm.�  More details to follow in the next few days. If You Want a Seat on the Bus, You Need to RSVP
http://citizen-networks.org/pec/events/jan25richmond/details.tcl

Buses� are available to take people to� Richmond for the rally� and� public hearing. Buses� will depart from� Warrenton, Haymarket, and other locations depending on your RSVP's. The� Haymarket� bus will� leave� at 11:00 am and the Warrenton bus at 11:30am.�  Please pack a lunch for the ride down. Buses will return after the� public hearing is complete.� Each bus costs approximately $1000, therefore� we are asking for a $20 contribution from each person riding down with us.�  We need to know how many buses to reserve - if you would like a spot on a bus, please RSVP now.� We will use this RSVP list to determine how many buses to reserve. Stay Tuned for More� InformationIn the next two days we will post details (on the day's agenda, speakers, parking, etc.) on� WhoseDominion.org� and will also send out further email alerts.
Thank you, and see you in Richmond!   BriWest
www.WhoseDominion.org
stoptheline@...� � 
� 
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� 
The Crystal Crown Brunch needs YOU!�  The deadline to RSVP is 9:00 p.m., Tuesday January 23.�  If you would like some really good food and a very enjoyable event, please come to the Brunch.�  As of today, January 22, the attendance is very disappointing; and we're hoping it's just because folks wanted to attend, but just kept forgetting to RSVP.�  So now you have one more chance.� 

Contact Luella at 703-536-5916� or luellavannewkirk@...� and tell her you're coming, then pay at the door.�  The food needs to be ordered on Wednesday, so time is short.� 

Information about the Crystal Crown Brunch� follows which gives you all the information.�  The� winners worked really hard all year competing in the Judged Pleasure Rides.�  It would be great to have people there supporting them when they get their awards.� 
Hope to see you there...

Crystal Crown Awards Brunch
Hosted by The Battlefield Equestrian Society
Sunday, January 28, 2007, 10:30AM
Evergreen Country Club, Berkeley Drive, Haymarket, VA

Special Guest Speaker Gainesville Supervisor John T. Stirrup
“Equestrian Issues in Prince William County ”
An update on new horse trails At Silver Lake in Haymarket & in PWC parks!

Brunch, 2006 Crystal Crown Awards Ceremony Crystal Crown, Ride Series 2007, Raffle Items, Door Prizes

Cost is $35 per person.
Cash bar available.
Reservations a must!
Please RSVP by January 22, 2007.
Make checks out to “BES” and send to:
BES, P.O. Box 150
Catharpin, VA 20143

Directions to Evergreen Country Club:
Rt. 234 North to end.
Left onto Rt.15 south.
Immediate right onto Rt. 601 ( Waterfall Rd. ).
First right onto Mill Creek.
Third left onto Berkeley Dr .
Club is about half a mile on the right.

Sponsored by:
Horseworks (HW)
U.S. Trail Ride (USTR)
Clifton Horse Society (CHS)
Nokesville Horse Society (NHS)
Battlefield Equestrian Society (BES)
� 
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Date: 1/18/2007 8:00:28 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: Bryant.Dunetz@...
To: CHS9@...

I am looking for a used 50/60 ft round pen.
� 
thanks,
� 
Bryant Dunetz
Fairfax�  Station Equine Practitioner
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Virginia - 2 purebred black labs need a home� 

From: <Nomini3@...>
To: <PattiStinson13@...>

Patti Stinson
Volunteer, www.aforeverhome.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EthicalRescue
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/caarr
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/caarrt
Founder (inactive), 4 Paws Rescue Team
www.fourpaws.org


Hi Patti - just in case you know some lab over - I'd take them but I'd get evicted. They look beautiful and sound perfect temperament wise.�  Pat

From: "Roger Atkins" <waters.edge@...>
To: <waters.edge@...>
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Roger Atkins - WatersEdge Labradors - www.watersedgelabs.com
Cell 804 366 4901
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Dear Dog lovers,� 

If interested or know someone who is please contact laurenrichmondhill@...


Subject: Two Pure Bred Black Labs Need Home - URGENT

Please forward to everyone you know. � The owner has terminal cancer and can't care for them anymore, and he'd really like to find a home for them while he's still able. � He's heartbroken and hopes to find a family who can take both together. � Please e-mail me directly for more information.


Details: Black Labs, Male, Adult, Altered. Darling Hunter and Fame are two gorgeous pure-bred labs, brothers, who find themselves needing a new home now that their owner has become too ill to care for them. They are truly wonderful dogs. The owner's grandchildren can crawl all over them and like a typical lab; they just lay there and love it. Both are neutered, and up to date on their shots. They are housebroken and are very well behaved. They are about 4 years old. We would love to keep these two boys together if possible; they are the best of friends.

From: CHS9@...
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:06:54 EST
Subject: dogs have been adopted
To: CHS9@...

Figures, this one is obsolete already!  and it just came in...  oh well...  sorry.
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labs need home 
Date: 1/23/2007 8:03:50 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: Fan4animals@aol.com

Please post that the dogs have been adopted.  Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I currently have two horses in Nokesville and I wanted to see if
anyone knew of someone or somewhere that had room for one my horses.
Long story short, I want to put my paint mare as a companion so that
way I dont have to sell her.  If anyone has any info, help, or advice
please let me know.

Thank you all,

Lauranne Lott

SAVE ON GAS , SAVE ON PROPERTY TAX    1989 FORD FESTIVA 55,OOO ORGINAL
MILES , auto matic , ac , stereo , nice extra car to have around that
wont cost a fortune to keep .aprox 35 miles per gallon $ 700.00  or
best offer .703-577-8107 Roger

Im ready to buy a new 2 horse trailer and cant decide on a ramp or
step-up. Will be traing a 2 yr old to load and have one old one who
doesnt load well. Any advice would be appreciated! Vonnie

From: CHS9@...
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:34:33 EST
Subject: Clifton Saddlery; SB 787; Meadowood Update; Kathleen Lindley Clinic Mar 2-4, Lee
To: CHS9@...

Topics this e-mail:  Clifton Saddlery; SB 787; Meadowood Update; Kathleen Lindley Clinic Mar 2-4, Leesburg; Parelli Apr 21-22 Harrisburg, PA;  treeless saddles; power line proposal; SAVE VIRGINIA WINES!  ACT NOW TO HELP
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Subj: Clifton Saddlery 
Date: 1/13/2007
From: cliftonsaddlery@...

Clifton Saddlery Remaining Open by popular demand.... We are re-stocking at regular prices and look forward to your continuing support.

Clifton Saddlery Inc., 12644 Chapel Road, Clifton,  VA 20124,  (703) 830-7200,  www.cliftonsaddlery.com
Store Hours: Sat 10-6,  Sun 12-5, Mon-Fri 10-6

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Subj: [MasonNeckHorseCoalition] Fwd: SB 787
Date: 1/10/2007
From: brianp8592@...

-----Original Message-----
From: jndswan@...
Sent: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 1:28 PM

http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+sum+SB787

You may want to support this Bill.  If passed, it would require that livestock and pets be factored into local and state emergency response plans. This would be an opportunity for animal owners, including farmers, equestrians, and organizations such as riding clubs, hunts, etc; to have input into emergency response planning for their locality.

Jessica
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Subj: [MasonNeckHorseCoalition] Meadowood Update and Call for Volunteers
Date: 1/13/2007
From: brianp8592@...

Happy New Year!  The Meadowood West area was opened on a gorgeous October 15, 2006, and the new trailhead on Old Colchester Road has been receiving steady use since-I  think our visitor use has roughly doubled since it opened.  Since the opening, we've been able to get several important items accomplished at Meadowood:

1.  We had Woody Keen and Steve Roberts, professional trail builders from Trail Dynamics in North Carolina, spend two weeks at Meadowood in November and December.  They spent a week assessing our existing and planned trails, and a week teaching a mechanized trail construction class to Meadowood staff and volunteers, and staff from four other agencies in the area.  The trail assessment and training were very successful.  Trail Dynamics laid out and flagged over 5000 feet of new and rerouted trails identified in our project plan, and gave us invaluable advice on how to manage and maintain the trails we have.  During the training, we began construction of the Meadowood trail in the East parcel, and built 2500 feet of 5-foot wide natural surface trail beginning at the Wood Thrush trail to connect to the West parcel.  To reach Belmont Boulevard, we need to construct approximately 600 feet more, including two more stream crossings.

2.  Last week, we began construction of a 20 foot long 6 foot wide bridge on the new trail.  This past week volunteers helped us prepare the footings for the bridge and constructed the stringers.  We will be continuing the bridge work next week.

Earthwork, carpentry, leaf raking, rock work, landscaping: come help us out...our volunteer work is a great way to get some outdoor exercise, work in some beautiful settings, and make a contribution to your public lands.  The weather has been perfect for trail work this winter!

Here's the schedule of volunteer days:
Friday January 19      9 am to 3 PM
Saturday January 20    9 am to 1 PM
Friday February 2  9 am to 3 PM
Saturday February 3    9 am to 1 PM
Saturday February 10   9 am to 1 PM
Saturday February 24   9 am to 1 PM
Friday March 9         9 am to 3 PM
Saturday March 10      9 am to 1 PM

Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes and work clothes dress in layers to make it easy to stay warm and not get too hot as the day warms up.  Volunteers under 15 should be with a parent or adult supervisor.  BLM will provide drinks and snacks.   We won't work if it's raining.

Directions to Site:  From I 95 heading south take exit 163. turn left onto Lorton Road, go about 1 mile, turn rt. onto Armisted Rd. Go .1 mile then turn Rt. onto Rt 1. Go about 1.3 miles then take a left at traffic light onto Gunston Road. Go about 1.7 miles to 10406 Gunston Rd.  My office is the building at the end of the driveway.

From I-95 heading north take exit 166 to Rt 1 north about 2 miles, then take a left at traffic light onto Gunston Road. Go about 1.7 miles to 10406 Gunston Rd.  My office is the building at the end of the driveway.

Contact:  Jeff McCusker, Outdoor Recreation Planner
BLM Lower Potomac Field Station
10406 Gunston Road
Lorton, VA  22079           (703) 339-3463

jeff_mccusker@...
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Subj: Kathleen Lindley Clinic March 2-4, 2007, Leesburg, VA
Date: 1/13/2007     http://www.kathleenlindley.com/
From: lpainter@...

A clinic with Kathleen Lindley - Please join us in welcoming to an exciting clinic in Leesburg, VA.  
Kathleen Lindley has served as Mark Rashid's assistant for the last 2 years, traveling with him across America and the U.K. During this time, she also wrote her first book, titled "In the Company of Horses: A Year on the Road with Horseman Mark Rashid".  I had the privilege of riding with Mark and Kathleen earlier this year and was amazed at what I learned about myself and my horse.  I learned as much watching as I did riding.  The environment Kathleen creates is calm 

Riding spots for this clinic are almost booked.  The clinic is March 2-4 and each rider receives, a 1 hour-long private session each day with Kathleen. In addition, auditing is included for each rider and a "groom".   Auditors are welcomed and encouraged.  The clinic is 20 minutes from the Dulles International Airport and there are currently lots of cheap airfare rates to IAD.

Please e-mail your intentions to register for the clinic and mail your registration.  Registrations will be accepted on a first come basis as received by mail.

Date - March 2-4, 2007, Leesburg, Virginia

Location - We definitely have an indoor in Leesburg, near the corner of (Rt7/Rt9 just off of R15 )  but we are trying to get a larger one to accommodate more auditors.  We do not have horse accommodations on-site, but I expect you will want to take your horse home each day.  If not let me know and I'll get some info on stable options.

Cost for Riders - (clinic is full but we will wait list you)
Cost for the clinic is $390.00.  No refunds unless I can fill your spot.   Mailing address located below.  This includes a one hour long ride each day and one "groom" to help.  You are both welcome to be there all day and watch the other rides.   I expect we start at 8:30, break for lunch at 12:30 and finish at 5:00. 

Horse Accommodations - None on site.  We will assist you with finding accommodations.

People Accommodations - Leesburg is located just 10 minutes from the Dulles International Airport.  There are several local hotels and we would be happy to provide further information.  Just let us know.

Cost for Auditors - Cost to audit is $30/day or $75 for all three days paid in advance.  Address located below.  No heat in the indoor.  Please bring your own chair(s) and warm blanket/clothes.

Food/Beverages - We will have a water available for riders/grooms but no food service on the grounds.  There are lots of choices in Leesburg just a 5 minute drive away.  Maps, directions etc.  available on the grounds that day.

Facility - Small Indoor arena with sand/rubber (I think) type footing.  No heat.  Please bring your own chair(s) and warm blanket/clothes.

Mailing Address -
Please make checks payable to Leslie Painter and mail to
13306 Burkitts Road
Fairfax, VA 22033-1300

Leslie, c| 703-868-0847
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Subj: The Parelli's are coming to town!  Apr 21-22 Harrisburg, PA
Date: 1/10/2007
From: IMGEllen@...

The Parelli's are coming to town! While down in Ocala this winter I saw a preview of the 2007 Tourstop and it's fantastic- the best most informative, provocative format ever!!  All kids under 16 get in free!!  All 4-hers, all pony clubs get in FREE-contact me and I will put you in touch with the right folks.   Other equine clubs may qualify as well.   Feel free to contact me if you have any questions-I am a Parelli ambassador (contact) for the Middleburg-Winchester area.   I also have a limited amount of tickets to give away to special cases as well! Also, let me know if you would like the latest free informational DVD of Pat and Linda along with several of their students, I'll be glad to send you one.   Mark your calendars-April 21-22 in Harrisburg!!   Hope to see you there-it's really not to be missed!!!

E. Carroll Brooksfieldponies@...
Ask me about a flyer you can print out!

www.Parelli.com  1-800-642-3335

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From Beverly Sizemore; pros and cons on treeless saddles; http://www.western-saddle-guide.com/treeless-saddle.html
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Websites on:  Dominion and Allegheny's 500-kV power line proposal

www.Weststoptheline@...
www.Whosedominion.org

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Subj: SAVE VIRGINIA WINES!  ACT NOW TO HELP
Date: 1/15/2007
From: wlogan@...

The wine industry in Virginia is facing a crisis.  We must all act NOW to save it.  And we need YOUR HELP.  Two major issues are before the General Assembly - self-distribution and land use restrictions. 

The key bills to restore the right of wineries to self-distribute up to 3,000 cases of their product annually are HB2450 patroned by Delegate Chris Saxman from Staunton and SB1062 patroned by Senator John Watkins from Midlothian. 

The key bills dealing with ensuring that local governments work with wineries to establish commonsense land use regulations are HB2493 patroned by Delegate Dave Albo from Springfield and SB1205 patroned by Senator Emmett Hanger from Mt. Solon. 

Please contact your legislator and encourage him/her to support these bills. 

To find out who your legislator is and how to contact them, visit the General Assembly website at http://legis.state.va.us/

You will also be able to keep up with the status of the bills on this site. 
You may also call your state Delegate/Senator(800)889-0229.
Below are some talking points you may wish to review prior to calling your legislator.

Please call/email Richmond by noon on Thursday, January 18th and tell your legislator you want to SAVE VIRGINIA WINES.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND YOUR CRUCIAL HELP!

Sincerely,
G. Willis Logan
Chairman, VA Wine and Food Society

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Save Virginia Wines 

The Virginia wine industry is on the verge of a crisis.  And we must act NOW to save it. 

Saving Virginia wines doesn't just mean saving wineries.  It means saving the vineyard owners who produce the fruit.  It means saving suppliers involved in the industry.  And ultimately it means saving the entire Agri-Tourism business in the Commonwealth and all those who benefit from the visitation that the wine industry draws into Virginia.  And to do this, two major areas need to be addressed --- self distribution and land use restrictions ---- both of which are critical to ultimate survival. 

Changes effective July 1, 2006 made it illegal for Virginia wineries to sell directly to retailers and restaurants --- what we call self-distribution.   Wineries and wholesalers are on the same side --- after all, we're both in the business of selling wine --- but many wineries are at a disadvantage simply because of their size.  They're the small, family farms.  They have neither the flexibility in revenue nor the quantity of product to make working with a wholesaler profitable --- quite honestly for either side.  Under the current scenario, both industries stand to lose.

               If the cap for self-distribution were set at, say, 3000 cases, then it would be a win-win.  The wineries would be able to get their product to market --- and be able to sell it --- at a reasonable price with a reasonable profit for them.  And they could grow to a size where they would be profitable for a distributor.  The distributors wouldn't be burdened with trying to market small customers instead of the more profitable large scale producers.   And the ultimate winners, of course, are the consumers and all those involved in the Agri-Tourism industry in Virginia.  Consumers are seeing the effect of the elimination of self-distribution.   There will continue to be fewer choices of Virginia wines on the shelves and what you do find will carry a higher price.  It's simple economics.  If self-distribution were still an option, you'd find just the opposite --- a greater variety of wines at a lower cost.  Better for the winery, better for the wholesaler, better for the retailer, better for the consumer.

The other key area is related to restrictive land use issues.  There are counties in Virginia that restrict the number of customers that a winery may invite to their tasting room and in some localities it is impossible to have a tasting room at all.  Every business must have customers.  Why should wineries have a more restrictive business climate than other Virginia businesses? We need to ensure that county governments do not place undue restrictions on winery owners with respect to activities at their places of business.  Government needs to work with wineries --- in a partnership --- in order to establish commonsense regulations that will allow the businesses to be good neighbors, while at the same time be able to draw enough visitors through special events to be profitable, and thus, successful contributors to the Commonwealth's bottom line.    

Save Virginia Wines

For more information, please contact:

Terri Cofer Beirne, Esq.                                                  
McCandlish Holton, PC
Liz Bryant, PR & Media Relations Advisor

McCandlish Holton, PC, The Alliance Group, 804-775-7233,   804-225-5829, tbeirne@...,                                 liz@...

SAVE VIRGINIA WINES

˜    Saving Virginia Wines involves a two-pronged approach.  We need to work on the issue of self-distribution, as well as the issue of land use restrictions.  Both are key to ultimate success in saving the industry.

˜    In 1979, there were only 6 farm wineries in Virginia.  In 1980, the Virginia General Assembly under the Farm Winery Act, exempted farm wineries from the three-tier system of alcohol distribution, meaning they did not have to sell through a wholesaler.  They could self-distribute their product.  Today, there are nearly 120 wineries across the Commonwealth.  Coincidence?  Or direct result?

˜    In 2006, the General Assembly took away the wineries' ability to self-distribute.  The median sized winery in Virginia produces about 2,500 cases of wine per year.  It is estimated that the impact on these family enterprises through the loss of self-distribution is as much as 30 to 40 percent lost sales annually.  This could mean the end for many of the smaller, family-owned businesses, the lifeblood of commercial enterprise in Virginia. 

˜    Currently about 1/3 of Virginia wineries use wholesalers.  But, without some form of self-distribution, many, if not most, of the smaller wineries will not be able to grow enough to attract a wholesaler to represent them.  Again, that could spell the end for these small wineries. 

˜    Virginia wine isn't just about enjoying the body and flavor of the fermented grapes.  According to the Virginia Tourism Corporation, one out of every three out-of-state visitors to Virginia visits a Virginia winery.  This has an impact on the entire Commonwealth --- visitors spend money in hotels, restaurants, shops, etc.  This benefits us all. 

˜    Support for self-distribution for both in-state and out-of-state wineries at a reasonable level --- say 3,000 cases --- makes sense.  

˜    Wineries also need our help with respect to land use restrictions.  Government needs to work with wineries --- in a partnership --- in order to establish commonsense regulations that will allow the businesses to be good neighbors, while at the same time be able to draw enough visitors through special events to be profitable, and thus, successful contributors to the Commonwealth's bottom line.    

˜    These efforts --- working together --- will enable us to Save Virginia Wines. 

Save Virginia Wines

For more information, please contact:

Terri Cofer Beirne, Esq., McCandlish Holton, PC, tbeirne@..., 804-775-7234   

Liz Bryant, PR & Media Relations Advisor, The Alliance Group, liz@..., 804-225-5829
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Virginia Wine and Food Society, www.virginiawineguide.com, 9661 Spotswood Trail, Stanardsville, Virginia 22973, USA

barnhelp wanted for small barn in nokesville/catlett 2 to 3 mornings a
week for about 2 to 3 hours in exchange pay/lessons or riding please
contact me at 703-402-7147 or email cwismeth@...

NEW--never used Bates Carprilli close contact 17 1/2 seat, gullet
change system and Cair air panels.  Optional Easy change gullets
included in purchase price.  $1900.  Call 703 753 9794 or email at
kim1bednash@....

Thank you,
Kim Bednash

Posting for someone else .  She is another  boarders horse who just
left the barn we keep ours at and took her back to his house .
Moonwalker is a 20 yr old bombproof chestnut mare . She was a former
theraputic riding program horse . She was used for kids lessons a
liitle at our barn . She is very gentle, likes to jump , was ridden
english [owner does not know if she ever did western before he got
her ] . She has been pasture boarded for a few years, easy keeper, no
known health issues or vices , good hooves . She is a THB/Quarter
horse cross and around 14.2 hds[ give or take an inch ] please call
John if interested . She is located near Warrenton , Va . 202-251-0638

I have a friend that has become smitten with minis and would like a "B" size
(34" or over) miniature horse to drive.   It has to be very tame and dead
broke to drive.

Please email me privately off list.

mmduchnowski@...



Martha D.
Silk Purse Farm, Northern VA


http://www.minihorsecde.com/SilkPurse/home.html
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Need a mini-halter??????
http://www.minihorsecde.com/SilkPurse/Halters.html
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Getting Started with Combined Driving:
http://www.minihorsecde.com/
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Meet my performance donkeys:
http://www.minihorsecde.com/MyDonkeys/main.html

Nice 19 inch (17 inch in western saddles)Aussie saddle with horn
hardly used. In very good condition. Includes girth, saddle pad,
breast plate. Paid over $450  would like $250
email for pics.
Thanks

Hi-
Cleve and I are planning on ordering more filter fabric from the company in Ohio
that we bought it from before.  We thought we would ask if anyone else would
like to order some at the same time so we can all save on shipping.

The filter fabric comes in rolls of 300 feet long x 15 feet wide (500 square
yards).  Each roll weighs about 235 pounds.  With shipping a roll costs $440.
A bit expensive, I know, but absolutely worth every cent!  This order will
bring the number of rolls we've used up to 8!  (I can't STAND mucky mud!)

Let me know if you would like to order a roll.  If you would like less than a
full roll, let me know how much you would like and I'll see if we can combine
everyone's needs to make a full roll.  The cost for less than a roll is 95
cents a square yard.

We'll be placing the order in the next couple of days, so if you could let me
know as soon as possible, that would be best!

Here's the web site that describes the fabric and what it can do for your mud
management!  http://www.usfabricsinc.com/products/cowcarpet.shtml

Warmest regards,
Bobbi
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Bobbi McIntyre
Alaria Moss Gypsy Horses
Nokesville, VA

I have a NEW never used Bates Caprilli close contact 17 1/2" seat for
sale.  It has the Bates Cair air panels and the adjustable gullet
system.  A set of the adjustable gullets is also included in the price.
$1900.  Call 703 753 9794 or email--kimbednash@....

Thank you,

Kim Bednash

Hi-
Cleve went to Vulcan over the weekend and brought home 2 HUGE rolls of the
rubber conveyor belting that Vulcan gives away.  It's the 42 inches wide
belting.

If anyone would like some, please let us know and you can come get whatever
length you need.  Cleve's planning on using it on the floor of his wood shop,
but there is plenty to share!

If you are interested, please email me - bobbi@...


Bobbi
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Bobbi McIntyre
Alaria Moss Gypsy Horses
Nokesville, VA

We have 2 round bale holder's for sale for $40.00 each, located in
Catharpin.  Please email fan4animals@... if interested.

I have been asked by a church if I know of anyone who may have a room
available for a mature woman who has fallen on hard times.  She is
willing to do barn chores, or any farm work in exchange for the room,
and would consider a temporary situation.  Please email me at
fan4animals@... and I will forward the information on to you.

I have 2 dressage saddles for sale (they no longer fit my horses).
They are both County Connections, VERY COMFY!  the 17 inch is a narrow
tree, and the 17.5 inch is a wide tree.  They will most likely fit
horses with withers, not the round types.  The 17 inch is almost brand
new, but purchased as a demo saddle, the 17.5 is in excellent
condition but is about 5 years old.  Please email to
sadsac01@..., thanks, Sherry