RETIRED4NICHOLS@... wrote:

From: RETIRED4NICHOLS@...
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 10:20:47 EST
Subject: round bale holders
To: NokesvilleHorseSociety@yahoogroups.com, hamamomr22@...

Wanted to buy:   I am looking to buy one to three round bale feeders.  It does not matter if it is horse or cattle.  Please contact me directly by e-mail @    retired4nichols@...    or call Linda at  540-687-5953
Thanks.  Linda Nichols

 

 

 

 

Wishing you a Merry Chrismas and A Happy and Blessed New Year

 

Ed, Mary & All The Critters

 

 

 

 

 

 

'Tis the Season... to sneak too many rum balls, eat chocolate Santas and invite friends and family over for good food, drink and company. Now you can help feed hungry horses at the same time!

 

The White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue is an approved charity under Food Lion's Charitable giving program. By simply registering your MVP card with Food Lion, every time you shop at Food Lion, a donation will go towards feeding horses in need. Simply go to: Foodlion.com, click on "Fundraising" on the left menu, then follow the directions for registering your card and specifying the White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue as your charity. It's simple, fast and it costs you nothing to help us rescue horses in need.

 

So eat, drink and be merry! And know that every time you swipe that MVP card at Food Lion, you are helping to feed a hungry horse. I can't swear to this, but I've heard that once you join this program, you are also donating calories....nah, never mind.

 

As always, please feel free to cross-post.

 

Our Warmest Holiday Wishes and Gratitude for your Continued Support,

 

The White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue

 

**White Bird is a Virginia 501c3 corporation, listed with GuideStar, VDACS, the Virginia Department of Taxation, CVC and CFC #3388, and holds a business license in Fauquier County, Virginia. We are entirely volunteer-run and have no paid employees- every donated dime goes to help horses in need.

CHS9@... wrote:

From: CHS9@...
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 19:00:39 EST
Subject: Flower satellite link; saddle and gates wanted; bagged shavings opportunity; Cli
To: CHS9@...

Topics:  Flower satellite link; saddle and gates wanted; bagged shavings opportunity; Clifton writeup (including caroling on horseback) in Richmond paper; wanted trailer parking; yellow lab needs home; prayer; Premarin horse gets second chance at life; W&OD Save the Trail; Coon hound mix needs home; Pets & Animals Year-End Update
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Sorry it's soo long... but at least you can look at the Topics and decide if you wish to read it at all! --Sue

After sending the Flag in Flowers e-mail, an alert reader sent me a satellite link!   --Sue
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Flag of Flowers in CA
From: r.polachek@...

Here's a link to a satellite view of the floral flag in Lompoc, CA (very cool):

http://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/flag/satellite.htm

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Subj: used saddle wanted
Date: 12/13/2004
From: HayMom.24-7@...

Anyone have a  wide saddle (all purpose or dressage) for sale, cheap -- around 16.5 or 17 or maybe 17.5"?

Thanks, Bonnie Stephens
Silo Barn at Union Ridge Equestrian
"Willy" and "Lady"
(703) 266-6226
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Subj: gates
Date: 12/7/2004
From: RETIRED4NICHOLS@...

Wanted:  Please if anyone has for sell some wrought iron type gates for an entrance that would be reasonably priced or know where we could purchase some.  Please contact Linda Nichols at 703-754-9895 or please reply to my e-mail.
Thanks.  Linda Nichols                 retired4nichols@...

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   Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 02:19:15 -0500
   From: "Jeff Shoup" <jshoup@...>
Subject: Bedding Shavings @ Discounted Price

At one of our recent meetings it was asked if the NHS could do some cooperative buying for things like bedding shavings.  Jimmie Jones contacted Southern States in Manassas and negotiated a fantastic price for the large black and gold bags that Southern States normally carries for bedding shavings.  These are very nice shavings and the bags are tuff - many folks store these bags outside. .To make this happen we need to commit to a truckload of shavings, which is approximately 900 bags.  The regular sale price for these shavings at Southern States is $4.99/bag.  Jimmie has negotiated a great price of $3.99/bag. 

Here is the deal.  If you are interested in participating you need to notify Jimmie of how many bags you want.  We would like to have minimum orders of at least 10 bags/person.  Once we get close to a commitment of 900 bags we will place the order and the truck will show up in about two weeks after the order is placed.  The folks who have ordered the shavings will be notified when the truck has arrived and you will have a few days to pick up your order from Southern States.  So far Jimmie has committed orders for 350 bags.  If you are interested in this opportunity you need to contact Jimmie Jones directly at Awnman@... or (571) 330-7119 ASAP!  We need more commitments for this to happen.    --Jeff
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Subj: FW: Town takes a holiday
Date: 12/12/2004
From: emmiholmes@...

This is our little town. Thought you might like to read and see a portion of our Clifton holiday traditions. A friend emailed this to me from the Richmond paper (2 hours away!).  After reading the article, be sure to click on the video "A Clifton Christmas".

Enjoy.
Happy holidays,
Emmi

-----Original Message-----
From: judyalbert@...
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 9:47 PM
Subject: Town takes a holiday

Greetings,

judyalbert@... wants you to know about a story at www.timesdispatch.com.

Message:
Hi Emmi, in case no one has told you about it yet, I thought you'd enjoy this Rechmond News-Dispatch article about Clifton.  Click on "Backroads:  Clifton" under "Flair and Education"  and then click on "A Clifton Christmas."  The horse parade is featured in the first part of the slide show that follows and there are other Clifton sights shown as well.  Luke and I know about this article because after the parade we were sitting on the bench in front of the general store and having a cup of coffee when the newspaper photographer came up and took our picture.

Judy

Headline:

Tiny, historic Clifton bypasses the rat race

URL:
http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?c=MGArticle&cid=1031779576629
&pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&path=!flair&s=1045855936229

Why not check out our other great articles at http://www.timesdispatch.com?

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031779576629
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Trailer Parking
Date: 12/11/2004
From: Jayhwkr

I'm looking for a place to keep my horse trailer this winter in the Clifton area.  I need easy access to it for riding and emergencies and I can't get it out of the pasture I rent when the ground is so wet.  Can you help me?  It's a two horse trailer with a walk in tack.
Thanks!
Jane O'Boyle
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From: <Lynnelallen@...>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:09 AM

I need to find a new home for my 3 year old handsome sweet yellow lab, kids 10 and up.  He is loving and happy and well behaved, yet he is not getting along with my older lab.   Very kind and gentle, affectionate, needs activity/exercise.  Knows sit, down, comes when called and walks well on lead. Housetrained and cratetrained.  Sleeps in his own bed.  If interested, please email lynnelallen@... with contact information. 

Thanks, Lynne

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Subj: Fw: nice prayer
Date: 12/12/2004
From: slazear@...

----- Original Message ----- From: Aurelio Roca
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 9:02 AM
Subject: nice prayer

Dearest Creator in Heaven, give me strength to guide my horse. Make my hands soft & my head clear. Let my horse understand me & I him. My heart you have blessed with a special love of these animals, let me never loose sight of it. My soul you have gifted with a deep need for them, let that need never lesson. Always let my breath catch as the sun gleams on elegant head. Always may my throat tighten at the sound of gentle nicker. Let the scent of fresh hay & a new bag of grain be sweet to me. Let the warm touch of a warm nose on my hand always bring a smile. I adore the joy of a warm day on the farm. The grace & splendor of a running horse, the thunder of its hooves makes my eyes burn & my heart soar, let it always be so. Dearest Creator grant me patience, for horses are harnessed wind & wind can be flighty. Let me not frighten or harm them, instead show me ways to understand them. Above all, dear Creator, fill my life with them. When i pass from this world, send my soul to no heaven without them. For this love you have given me graces my existence & i shall cherish it & praise You for it for all time.

So Mote It Be!

Aurelio Roca
Walnut Ridge Farm
Haymarket, Va. Do you Yahoo!?

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Subj: FW: Horse gets second chance at life
Date: 12/14/2004
From: JudyChavez@...

-----Original Message-----
From: Walsh, Patrick [mailto:pjwalsh@...]
Subject: Horse gets second chance at live

Published on 12/14/2004

Most horses would not hesitate to scarf down a carrot offered from the palm of a kind human hand, but Abby, a 5-year-old quarter horse who lives at Fairway Farm in Groton, was different.

Abby was a so-called PMU, or Pregnant Mare Urine horse, repeatedly impregnated and confined to a small stall for months at a time so her urine could be collected and used by Wyeth Laboratories to make the hormone replacement drug Premarin to relieve the symptoms of menopause.

Abby was in "total terrified mode" when she arrived a year ago, according to her owner, Gaile Greenwood of Niantic. The most human contact she would tolerate was a gentle pat on the butt. Caregivers had to put down her food bucket and walk away before she would eat. She didn't know how to play with the other horses.

Abby was pretty, a paint with blue eyes and unusual markings, but she was alarmingly thin and had no muscle tone. She gulped water like crazy, Greenwood said, which could be a sign that she was deprived of liquid in an effort to make her urine more concentrated.

What a difference a year made.

On Tuesday, Abby took several treats from Greenwood and tossed her head playfully as she sniffed for more. She stood quietly while Greenwood and trainer Tricia Babcock injected a de-worming solution into her mouth. She hung out happily with two animal companions, a miniature horse named Gidget and Jeremiah the llama.

Abby's progress has astonished Babcock and Nancy Lupienski, the barn's owner. Babcock had predicted that Greenwood would not be able to ride Abby for at least five years because the horse was so apprehensive around humans. But Abby is already walking, trotting and cantering with a rider in the saddle. She runs and plays with the other horses on the farm.

"Because of Gaile's devotion, this horse will have a normal life," said Babcock. "She will forget. Love conquers all."

Greenwood, who works in information systems at Pfizer Inc., rode horses as a girl. She had been away from them for decades when she learned of the PMU program through a friend.

Many farms in the United States and Canada closed their PMU operations after production of Premarin slowed last year, and some 30,000 horses were auctioned or sent to slaughterhouses. Several organi-zations run rescue programs, purchasing the horses in large numbers and seeking people willing to adopt the untamed, unschooled animals.

"I checked out the Web, and before I knew it I put a deposit on her," Greenwood said of Abby. She liked Abby's picture and the fact that the horse was not currently pregnant.

Greenwood paid $1,000 to adopt Abby through an organization called United Pegasus. Rescuers are able to save the horses by paying farmers slightly more than they would get from slaughterhouses.

All Greenwood knows about the mare's past is that Abby was on a PMU farm in Canada and was later shipped to Pennsylvania.

Abby arrived in Groton on a Friday night, the only horse on a large trailer. She was soaked in sweat from the stress of the ride and terrified that she was going to be hurt. It took several people at the barn to "herd her" into a stall.

A few days later, Greenwood and Babcock attempted to show her around the property, and Abby escaped and bolted around the woods, revealing what Babcock said are show-quality gaits. The women eventually herded Abby into a pasture, and over the next several months, Greenwood made friends with the mare.

"I would go and plop myself on a rock and hang with her and talk to her," Greenwood said. "I promised her a million times that nothing bad was ever going to happen."

Abby eventually allowed Greenwood to brush her hindquarters and finally let her touch her head. In August, Lupienski started training Abby, and the horse responded surprisingly well.

"She just took to everything once she figured out, 'That's what you want me to do,' '' Lupienski recalled.

Greenwood has a scrapbook chronicling Abby's progress from the day she arrived at the barn covered in sweat to the first time she allowed a rider on her back.

"You never saw a smile so big as when Gaile got on her for the first time," said Babcock.

Though Greenwood purchased Abby with no agenda other than saving her life, the women at the barn said Abby has potential to become a good show horse. Greenwood would like nothing more than to just ride her on trails, possibly taking her someday to a favorite spot in the Nehantic State Forest.

Abby and her owner are barn favorites at Fairway Farm, which is home to several show horses. People who come for riding lessons love to see the blue-eyed mare, and the women who operate the business are full of admiration for Greenwood.

"Gaile is a remarkable woman," said Lupienski. "She had a lot of patience and a lot of love."

United Pegasus is online at www.unitedpegasus.com. The organization expects to receive a shipment of PMU horses in New Hampshire soon.


Patrick J. Walsh
Navy On-Site Team (LM)
Combat Control Support
(v) 703-367-4335
(c)540-226-0574
(h)540-286-2228
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Subj: The W&OD Trail is not saved yet!
Date: 12/11/2004
From: savethetrail@...

Dear Friend and Supporter of the Trail,

Despite what you've heard, the W&OD Trail is still in danger!

Even though Dominion Virginia Power agreed to consider alternative routes for its overhead transmission lines, the State Corporation Commission (the administrative body empowered to make the ultimate decision) can order DVP to install the towers on the Trail!

For this reason, we need your help. Save the Trail, Inc., has recently retained Jack Rust, Esq., to represent and protect the W&OD Trail before the State Corporation Commission. The legal fees required to maintain this action are estimated to be $50,000. Please help us save the W&OD Trail.

Send your tax-deductible donation to:

Save the Trail, Inc.
PO Box 13
Hamilton, VA 20159

Your generosity on behalf of the W&OD Trail is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Barbara Notar
President
Save the Trail, Inc.

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Dog looking for a new home!
Date: 12/15/2004
From: LuvmyQH@...

In a message dated 12/15/04 9:30:14 AM, BubbleBuddiePets writes:

A Bethesda family works long hours with virtually no yard ... They recently adopted/rescued a hound dog from out of  state ... he was neglected and abused, but is VERY sweet and loving.  He had spent his life tied outside.

The dog who used to live outside is just NOT  happy living in a confined house, all day, alone ... they want to find a good  home for him, "out in the country" with land to run, etc ... yadda,  yadda, yadda .... (although, we know that's not necessary)

Anyway ... "Rudy" is in search of a new home ...  if any of you are  interested or you know someone who might be interested, let us know!

Attached are some pictures of "Rudy" ... He's a "Coone Hound" Mix ... about  5 years old I think ... he's neutered, and has had a dental, and is in tip top shape ... he does have a scar all the way around his neck from the chain that  had been around his neck for years ... He weighs about 70 pounds, likes other  dogs and with his mellow temperment, I think he'd be fine with cats as well.

Jackie &  Anna
Bubble Buddies
_www.bubblebuddies.biz_ (http://www.bubblebuddies.biz/)
703-929-1189

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Subj: Pets & Animals Year-End Update!
Date: 12/11/2004
From: contact@...
Reply-to: reply.17634.15640006.3043567189715959156-

PAW  Holiday e-Letter
Dec 11, 2004 - Sat 9:07 pm

Happy Holidays & Best  Wishes!
Special PAW Year End Update!

I always like to stay in touch with my animal loving friends this time of year. That's what the Holidays are all about. The days ahead are a time to pause, count our blessings, give thanks and reach out with love and kindness to family, friends and those less fortunate. It's a special time.

As 2004 comes to a close, I want to thank you for your past support and to share with you some of our past accomplishments (see below) that Pets & Animals in Distress and our dedicated volunteers have  accomplished in 2004, those we are most proud of which I believe represent our commitment to changing the way animals are helped and treated in our society.

It is only through the  generosity and kindness of caring animal lovers like yourself that we can do what we do best to help and be a voice for the animals in need.

In the excitement of the Holiday Season let's not forget about our special "Best Friends"...the many animals that still depend on us.

We are a all volunteer run organization that strictly relies on donations. In order to push forward for another year and continue our struggle to help more animals in need, we are asking for your  financial assistance this holiday season to help us continue our advocacy work to provide the lifesaving resources needed to help save, feed and spay / neuter more animals for the upcoming year.

I ask that you to please remember our "Best Friends"  the Animals this Holiday Season by just taking a few minutes of your time to make a special year-end gift donation of $10, $25, 50, $100 or what ever you can give would be deeply and greatly appreciated.

Lets work together to make 2005 a better, brighter and happier year for the animals.

Thank you again for your past support you have given to HELP US HELP THEM!

Brenda Beck,  Founder/ President
Pets & Animals in Distress
"Your Best Friends Helping Our Best Friends"

TO DONATE TO PETS & ANIMALS IN DISTRESS:
http://en.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=15640006&u=142009

Send Your Tax-Deductible Gift By Mail To:

Pets & Animals in Distress
1511 East Commercial Blvd 
PMB #129
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334


PLEASE READ AND VIEW OUR PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS BELOW!

    In 2004, Pets & Animals in Distress has provided over $50,000 in pet  food donations to over 40 Animal Rescue Groups, Humane Societies and the Public that has helped to feed thousands of homeless animals in many communities.

    We have gone to ravaged disaster communities in Florida & Alabama in the aftermaths of Hurricane Charley, Ivan, Frances & Jeanne from August to November to deliver and provide over 100,000 lbs of donated dog & cat food to Animal Rescue Groups, Humane Societies and the Public to help with the hurricane relief efforts

    Provided financial assistance to help several Animal Shelters with their disaster recovery relief efforts in the aftermath of the hurricanes.

PLEASE NOTE: You may possibly find that some of our PAW website links below may be temporarily unavailable and the pages may not display due to the heavy traffic on our PAW website at this time. If this happens, please keep checking back as this is only temporary, Thank You!

Please see our November Hurricane Ivan, Frances & Jeanne Food Relief Drive http://en.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=15640006&u=142010


Please see our August Hurricane Charley Food Relief Drive
http://en.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=15640006&u=142011

Please read Thank You letters received from Shelters and the Public
http://en.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=15640006&u=142012

    Organized and sponsored the 2004 Feed-A-Pet Food Drive giving away over 40,000 lbs of donated pet food to over 20 shelters and animal rescue groups in the Pet Supplies Plus parking lot.

Please see our 2004 Feed-A-Pet Food Drive
http://en.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=15640006&u=142013


    Provided Vet Medical financial assistance to animal rescue groups, low income families and pet owners for sick or injured animals. (Pets & Animals in Distress helped pay for surgery costs for Beaver a  8 pound Dachshund mix that was kicked in the mouth and left with a broken jaw)

    Provided Spay/Neutering financial assistance to animal rescue groups, low income families and pet owners to spay / neuter there animals.

    Provided (TNR) Trap, Neuter and Release financial assistance for the  trapping and treatment of Feral cats including donated food to go to community feral cat volunteer programs.

    Provided a National Adopt-A-Shelter Pet Awareness Campaign through our PAW Website, Newsletters and e-mail campaigns.

    Provided a National Spay / Neuter Petition Campaign, including Low Cost and Free Spay / Neuter  Programs made available to the public through our PAW Website, Newsletters and e-mail campaigns.

P.S. - In 2005  Pets & Animals in Distress volunteers will be working again to organize and coordinate several more National Feed-A-Pet Food Drives  in selected States throughout the U.S. to help feed more homeless animals. We will keep you informed on when and which State our next Feed-A-Pet Food Drive will take place.

To Donate:

http://en.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=15640006&u=142014

Send Your Tax-Deductible Gift By Mail To:
Pets & Animals in Distress
1511 east Commercial Blvd
PMB #129
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334
United States

__________________________________________________________________
Donations to Pets & Animals in Distress are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Pets & Animals in Distress is a registered IRS 501(c) (3) non-profit organization (65-0847652) supported entirely by donations from the generous hearts of animal lovers like you. All financial and organization information can be viewed through http://en.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=15640006&u=142015   / Questions: contact@...


 

1989, 2-horse, ramp, straight load, bumper pull.  Full size escape doors on each side.  Matted ramp, with excellent traction so the horses don't slip coming off.  Fair Condition.  Great First Trailer!!  Selling because I am upgrading :o)  Please call for more information.  703-568-7260.

-Leigh

Bonnie Stephens <HayMom.24-7@...> wrote:

From: "Bonnie Stephens"
To: "marian hamamo"
Subject: Re: [NHSMessageBoard] looking for a horse to lease...
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 11:14:23 -0500

I have two horses for lease. One is a 15.2 hand gelding and one is a 14.2 hand mare. See photos. They must remain in Centreville at their facility, and the rider must be experienced.  The lease is for two flexible days a week, and we have two riding rings and trails.  Please give me a call or email if intererested. Thanks,

Bonnie Stephens 703-266-6226. haymom.24-7@...

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

From: marian hamamo

To: NHSMessageBoard@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 11:06 AM

Subject: [NHSMessageBoard] Fwd: looking for a horse to lease...

lovinhorses72 <curly722@...> wrote:

Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 02:22:48 -0000
From: "lovinhorses72"
To: NokesvilleHorseSociety-owner@yahoogroups.com
Subject: looking for a horse to lease...



I am looking to lease a horse in the dale city/woodbridge area. I am
willing to travel a little distance to get to a horse. I have grown
quiet depressed in the past few months and it was decided that I
needed to start riding again. I am an advanced rider. I jump just
about anything the horse will. I would like to work with a horse
that I can show. If it is possible I would like to have it moved to
a farm that is right up the road from my high school that way I can
see it everyday. I have leased two horses before and they just didnt
work out due to one being too far away and one who was always lame.
I would be willing to pay half of everything. Or more if I have too.
I can provide my own saddle. I just need a saddle pad, girth, and
bridle. Other than that I am set. I am really looking for a horse to
have fun with, show, and one that is very loving and loves to
please. I am willing to work at a farm in exchange for ride time
also. I am a huge lover in horses and I would do anything to get the
chance to ride and show and find a horse I can really form a bond
with. Please let me know if anyone has anything.

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lovinhorses72 <curly722@...> wrote:

Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 02:22:48 -0000
From: "lovinhorses72"
To: NokesvilleHorseSociety-owner@yahoogroups.com
Subject: looking for a horse to lease...



I am looking to lease a horse in the dale city/woodbridge area. I am
willing to travel a little distance to get to a horse. I have grown
quiet depressed in the past few months and it was decided that I
needed to start riding again. I am an advanced rider. I jump just
about anything the horse will. I would like to work with a horse
that I can show. If it is possible I would like to have it moved to
a farm that is right up the road from my high school that way I can
see it everyday. I have leased two horses before and they just didnt
work out due to one being too far away and one who was always lame.
I would be willing to pay half of everything. Or more if I have too.
I can provide my own saddle. I just need a saddle pad, girth, and
bridle. Other than that I am set. I am really looking for a horse to
have fun with, show, and one that is very loving and loves to
please. I am willing to work at a farm in exchange for ride time
also. I am a huge lover in horses and I would do anything to get the
chance to ride and show and find a horse I can really form a bond
with. Please let me know if anyone has anything.

Just wanted to let everyone know the Back To Basic Horse Show Association 2005 Show Dates & Class Schedule are Posted.

 

Please visit the home page at Back To Basics Horse Show Association (BBHSA) or copy and paste this URL http://members.aol.com/HorseXing/bbhsa.htm

 

Thank You,

Mary

Just wanted to let everyone know the Back To Basic Horse Show Association 2005 Show Dates & Class Schedule are Posted.

 

Please visit the home page at Back To Basics Horse Show Association (BBHSA) or copy and paste this URL http://members.aol.com/HorseXing/bbhsa.htm

 

Thank You,

Mary

CHS9@... wrote:

From: CHS9@...
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 00:19:29 EST
Subject: Need help hauling manure; CHS Christmas Caroling; Help Wanted; Idaho missing ho
To: CHS9@...

Topics:  Need help hauling manure; CHS Christmas Caroling; Attorney help for 501c3; Help Wanted;  Idaho missing horses; Congress to Allow Horses for Human Consumption; Horse Expo; PAW newsletter; more slaughter; legal forms
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Subj: Need help with manure!
Date: 12/10/2004
From: linda.kalman@...

I need help removing my manure pile.  It's about 30' x 10' x 5' high.  We have a tractor and can load it into a truck if necessary.  Would have to wait until the ground is firmer.  Live off Reston Parkway, between West Ox rd and Lawyers Rd.

Can you distribute a plea for someone to haul manure?
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Subj: CHS Christmas Caroling
Date: 12/4/2004 5:35:18 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: xtc_19@...

http://kjking.photosite.com/Doc/xmas/

Hi! I just wanted to pass this site along to fellow CHS members who participated in the Christmas caroling.  This is my personal photo site and my fiancée took pictures of nearly everyone who was there, so I thought it would be nice for them to see their pictures.  Also, one of the observers told me to tell all the members "thank you" for participating in this event because she really appreciated everyone coming out and dressing up.  Doesn't that just make you feel warm and fuzzy inside?

Merry Christmas,
Katie and Doc

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We are looking for pro bono help from an attorney that is familiar with filing for 501 c3 status.  We have found some of the info on line -- but it would be helpful to talk with someone who knows the correct procedures.   <<baymoon85@...>>


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Subj: Help Wanted
Date: 12/1/2004
From: kmwrthmnn@...

Position available for a mature, experienced office administrator for my home office (in Fairfax Station); approx. 10 hours a week-generally divided into 3-5 weekdays.

Position available for a mature, experienced sitter/playmate for a 10-mo old and a 4 yr old; 10-15 hours a week- divided into 2-3 weekdays . 

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Subj: Idaho Alert: Missing TB pair from Youngstown, OH 12/1/04
Date: 12/6/2004
From: IdahoNC
To: kharold@...

       Idaho Alert: Missing TB pair from Youngstown, OH  12/1/04

Frost and Mason, aka Mardi Gras went missing from their farm in Ohio.  Family is unsure as to what happened but foul play may be involved.  Please send this Idaho Alert to your friends and ask them to do the same.   Remember...these horses could be anywhere in the US or Canada in a few days.

"As far as I know the police are treating this as stolen----I have been in contact with them throughout this entire ordeal. In fact, they got to the barn before I did." Juanita McDonnell

Read more detailed notes under "other notes" on webpage.

If you have questions or need more info please respond to idahonc@...
OH Frost - 12/1/04 Youngstown  5-year-old dapple grey TB gelding with Lip Tattoo missing from barn with friend, Mason (Mardi Gras) Don't forget to look at Mason too.  



http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/missing_1/missingfrostOHdec04.htm Mason

aka Mardi Gras Youngstown - 12/1/04 4-year old Bay and White TB/draft cross gelding.  Missing from barn over night with friend, Frost.  Be sure to look at his page too. Family is not sure if theft is involved at this point but there is a great possibility.  


http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/missing_1/missingfrostOHdec04.htm
http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/missing_1/missingmadigrasOHDec04.htm

Juanita McDonnell email: jm498@...
home phone: 330-726-5450
work phone: 330-881-0939
county:  Mahoning

Please email Juanita and let her know you have her support.  She is working hard getting to sales and the info out.  
Happy Holidays!

Debi Metcalfe
Stolen Horse International, Inc.
704-484-2165
www.netposse.com

Send your tax deductible donation to SHI today!
Home of Idaho Alerts for missing horses & NetPosse Volunteer Network
Join NetPosse - http://netposse.com/join.htm

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   Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2004 00:00:05 -0000
   From: "whinny51092" <whinny51092@...>
Subject: Congress to Allow Horses for Human Consumption - please help

Attention ASPCA Advocacy Brigade: 

Letters to your federal representatives are needed immediately to show your outrage over recent Congressional action to allow for the sale and slaughter of wild horses and burros. 

To learn more and send letters, complimentary of the ASPCA,
https://secure2.convio.net/aspca/site/Advocacy?
pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=1003&AddInterest=1182

Thank you for your help.  We will keep you abreast of any developments as they unfold.

Lisa B. Weisberg, Esq.
Senior Vice President
Government Affairs and Public Policy

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Subj: Horse World Expo Update
Date: 12/4/2004
From: horseworldexpo@...

We are pleased to announce that the Schedule of Events and Events Descriptions for the Maryland Horse World Expo have been posted to our web site, www.horseworldexpo.com.  In addition, the Speaker Information page for both the Maryland and Pennsylvania shows is current.

Advance tickets are available on-line for the Maryland and Pennsylvania Horse World Expos as well as Theatre Equus, held in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo.  Theatre Equus tickets are all reserved seating and all orders are filled first come, first served.  To order tickets, log on to our web site at
http://www.horseworldexpo.com/advancedticketspaypal1.htm.  Advance ticket sales will close for the Maryland show on January 10, 2005, avoid long lines and order your tickets now - they make GREAT Christmas presents for your barn buddies too.  After 1/10/05 tickets for the Maryland Horse World Expo will be available at the show only.

It's hard to believe, but the Maryland Horse World Expo is just a few weeks away.  Starting on Thursday January 20, and running through Sunday, January 23, our 2005 show promises to be the best ever.  Don't forget to register for our Grand Prize Drawing.  The Grand Prize this year will be a $500 Gift Certificate, and you do not need to be present to win.  There will be drop boxes for your registration located in all three buildings at the Maryland Horse World Expo.

Remember, your low daily admission price covers all events and activities for Horse World Expo.  All activities are indoors and heated.  Sorry NO PETS please.  Be sure to visit our web site at www.horseworldexpo.com for times, dates and ticket prices.
     _____________________________

Equestrian Promotions, Inc
P.O. Box 924
Bel Air, MD  21014
Phone:  301-916-0852,
Fax:  301-916-0853
info@...

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Subj: PAW Newsletter Dec 04
Date: 12/3/2004

<<PetFinder.com>>  (adopt a homeless pet)

Welcome to the Pet & Animal World News
Vol. 36    12/02/04

Happy Holidays from Pets & Animals
  Hurricane Season is Finally Over!

Pets & Animals in Distress Volunteer Travels 2,400 Miles to Deliver 44,000 lbs of donated
Meow Mix Food to over 20 Animal Rescue Groups & Shelters in Florida and Alabama
By Don Kjos

Saint Lucie Humane Society staff manager Brenda Knight and volunteers with special feline friends
receiving donated Meow Mix food from Pets & Animals in Distress on Nov 6, 2004

TJ, a Maine Coon kitten that survived from a litter of 8 abandoned kittens. TJ says OPEN THIS BAG ... PLEASE!!!!
When Florida and Alabama were hit by a string of four devastating hurricanes in rapid succession earlier this year, thousands of animals living in shelters throughout the two states were affected, while countless others were abandoned by owners fleeing their homes. To help alleviate the burden on the many animal groups and volunteers caring for these animals, The Meow Mix Company donated 44,000 pounds of Meow Mix(R) brand cat food to go to Pets & Animals in Distress" November Hurricane Food Relief Drive.

Holiday Pet Tips

By Brenda Beck

From time to time we are all tempted to share many of the holiday foods and treats with our pets. It's important to know that pets are sensitive to sudden changes in their diets, which could cause upset stomachs and pancreatitis, a potentially deadly medical problem. Treats that are safe for people can be fatal if given to pets. Chocolate is one of them. It tastes great, but it contains a chemical similar to caffeine (theobromine), which is toxic to dogs and cats, causing diarrhea, seizures and/or irregular heartbeats. Holiday sweets should be kept out of your pets reach.

Cats love to play with anything resembling string. This includes loose ribbon from presents, tinsel and strung popcorn used for decorations. If a cat swallows any of these objects, they can become lodged in the stomach and intestinal tract and can cause blockage. Signs of trouble include loss of appetite, vomiting and/or lethargy. Treatment can involve surgery to remove the foreign material. To avoid this life-threatening emergency, limit your cat's exposure and access to these items. A safer toy would be a balled up piece of colorful wrapping paper. Your cat can bat it around and keep themselves busy for hours!

For pets, a Christmas tree can appear to be a giant toy rack. Cats are notorious for trying to play with the ornaments and have been known to try and climb up the tree! Make certain that your tree is firmly placed in a wide-based, heavy stand to prevent it from falling. Fragile ornaments should be kept high up, out of kitty's reach.

Help our Furry Friends and Support Your Local Animal Shelter

By Brenda Beck

There's a place in your community where the hungry are fed, the homeless are sheltered, and the abandoned are given care.  It's your local animal shelter, which provides comfort and care for your community's unwanted animals. Your shelter offers many other services, too, for pets and their owners and even for people without pets.  To do all this, your shelter relies on the support of people like you.

For animal lovers, helping out at a pet shelter is an easy choice. Donate a few days or just an afternoon to give the regular staff a break and fill in for vacationers. Even during the holidays, dogs need to be walked, cats need petting, and all animals need to be played with, fed, and have their cages cleaned. If you have young or sensitive children, a no-kill shelter is a good option (especially if you don't want to come home with a new pet!). You can also help out an animal shelter by collecting always-needed supplies such as cat litter, pet food of every variety, dog leashes, animal carriers, collars, and household goods such as paper towels and garbage bags.Here are a few ways you can help animals, especially those at your local shelter:

Give a little bit. Donate food; old blankets and towels, or other needed supplies to your local shelter. Contribute to one of its special programs.

Lend a hand. Volunteer your time at your local shelter. Bathe and groom the animals, walk dogs, or play with cats. Help publicize an event.

Find that special someone. Choose your next pet from your local shelter. The shelter has many wonderful dogs and cats of different shapes and sizes waiting for a permanent, loving home.

Help spread the word. Tell your friends about your local shelter's services. Promote animal safety and responsible pet ownership.

Be a responsible pet owner. Keep current identification on your dog or cat at all times. Spay or neuter your pet. Always keep your dog or cat properly confined or supervised. In addition to the basics - food, water, shelter, and veterinary care - give your pets lots of love and attention

"Somebody Loves Me!" -- Is it You?
HELP THE  ANIMALS TODAY!

By Giving to Pets & Animals in Distress Relief Fund

As we finally resume normal operations again, we find that our relief fund resources for this year have been severely depleted, and we are asking for your financial assistance so we can continue our work to help save, feed and spay / neuter more homeless animals in 2005. Any gift you can make at this time would be greatly appreciated. It is only through your generosity that we can continue what we do to help more homeless animals in need. We are a all volunteer-run organization and DO NOT get any government or grant funding but are supported entirely by donations from the generous hearts of animal lovers like you. Please give to the "Pet & Animals in Distress "Relief Fund". We thank you again for your support to Help Us Help Them!

To send your gift by mail:

     Pets & Animals in Distress- Relief Fund for Animals
1511 East Commercial Blvd - PMB #129
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334

Pets & Animals in Distress is a registered IRS 501(c) (3) non-profit organization (65-0847652)

GOOD DEED OF THE DAY--PLEASE FORWARD THE PAW NEWSLETTER ON TO ONE PERSON!

Know someone who cares about animals as much as you do?
Please forward this issue of our PAW Newsletter.
Anyone with an e-mail address can register directly at our website.

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Subj: [MasonNeckHorseCoalition] New Provision Would Allow Slaughtering of Wild Horses
Date: 12/1/2004
From: brianp8592@...

New Provision Would Allow Slaughtering of Wild Horses
By FELICITY BARRINGER

Published: November 25, 2004

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/25/national/25horses.html

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 - In a reversal of three decades of government policy that protected all wild horses, a provision approved by Congress last weekend would allow some of them to be sold to slaughterhouses.

The provision, attached to an omnibus spending bill by Senator Conrad Burns, Republican of Montana and chairman of the appropriations subcommittee with responsibility for the Interior Department, requires the sale of wild horses that have been rounded up and are more than 10 years old or have been unsuccessfully offered for adoption three times. The bill is awaiting final action.

The new language appears to override an existing requirement that those buying horses for adoption care for them for a year before assuming ownership, a hedge against horses being sold for slaughter.  Now, the prospective law says, unwanted or old horses "shall be made available for sale without limitation."

There are about 37,000 horses and burros running free in 10 Western states, but most are in Nevada, said Maxine Shane, a spokeswoman for the Reno office of the Bureau of Land Management. An additional 14,000 are in captivity in Oklahoma and Kansas, with a few thousand more in regional facilities. Ms. Shane estimated that at least 8,000 of the horses in captivity would be eligible for immediate sale to the highest bidder.

The fate of wild horses and burros in the West has been an emotional flashpoint and source of litigation. Horse lovers have fought to preserve and expand the herds, whose bloodlines trace back, at least partly, to the animals brought by the Conquistadors in the 16th century. Ranchers, whose cattle compete with the horses for forage and water on public lands throughout the arid West, want the 180 remaining herds thinned.

Advocates for the horses were furious that the legislation passed without a public hearing. "This went by so fast - it's almost like an autocratic government," said Karen Sussman, president of the International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros. "What the government does, what the B.L.M. does, is try to do these massive gathers. They put 30,000 horses in holding areas and plead with Congress to pass sale authority to execute them."

Tina Kreisher, a spokesman for the Interior Department, said Wednesday, "We did not ask for this language."

Ms. Shane, of the land management bureau, said: "This has been talked about off and on for 20 years. This is the first time the law has been changed in such a way."

The Bureau of Land Management, the federal agency caught between the two opposing forces, has for years rounded up horses and offered them for adoption, and has spent increasing amounts on this program. Its budget hovered at $30 million from the 2001 through 2004 fiscal years, but other Interior Department accounts are sometimes used, with Congressional approval, to pay costs in excess of this, Ms. Shane said.

About 6,600 wild horses and burros were adopted in the fiscal year that ended in September, and at least 9,000 were rounded up, she said.  Since the inception of the adoption program in 1973, more than 203,000 horses and burros have been adopted.

Before this measure, which the president is expected to sign after lawmakers resolve problems with language in the overall bill, older or unadoptable horses in the bureau's holding sites were returned to the range.

Rachel Buzzetti, the executive director of the Nevada Cattlemen's Association, said that the competition for forage between domestic livestock and wild animals - particularly horses and elk - had intensified along with the drought that has gripped the Rocky Mountain West for the past five years.

"If you have elk on your allotment and horses, you're not going to have any cattle left," Ms. Buzzetti said, using the bureau's term for a section of public land offered to private users for grazing.

She added that this year, in some areas of Nevada, wild animals had consumed two-thirds of the available forage from every acre before cattle were let onto the land at the end of winter.

Ms. Sussman, however, said that "public lands ranching is the biggest welfare subsidy the public pays for." Last year the bureau charged $1.42 per acre per month to graze a cow.

"Most people who are in the horse program," she said, "have no clue how valuable, how critical those horses are for the landscape and the American people."

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Subj: legal forms
Date: 12/1/2004
From: marcoop@... (Marsha Cooper)

The website for legal forms is www.ilrg.com  (Internet Legal Research Group).  Some folks used this hyperlink and couldn't get what I described, so, another way...the way I originally used...is to type in the key words "legal forms" and find the one with this address. 

Marsha
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Hi All:

Chance is a 6 yo, 15.2 H Cremello gelding with beautiful blue eyes, who is available for adoption from the White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue. He has been ridden both Western and English, but still needs a little saddle time so he should go to an intermediate rider who can help him learn everything he needs to know. He jumps up to 2.5 feet, but doesn't want to be the first one to do that. Otherwise, he is gentle, friendly and sensible and will be a very good student. Chance would make a good youth prospect and family horse, and has been demonstrated to be good with children. He has had immaculate care throughout his life and his new home will be able to demonstrate a level of care and attention to detail that is far above average, will have other horses for company, good references and will be local to the northern Virginia area. Adoption applications can be obtained by e-mailing us at: info@... and can be submitted either electronically (preferred) or by snail mail. We will be collecting applications for the next few weeks, will check vet and farrier references, conduct farm visits and will select the best suited home for this nice guy. White Bird adopters must sign a send-back and no-breed agreement. Chance's adoption fee is $1500 and pictures of him can be seen on Petfinder at: http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?action=2&pet=3742083&adTarget=468petsgeneral&SessionID=41b90db5677a2065-app3&display=&preview=&row=0&tmpl=&stat=

He'd make a really nice Christmas present for...you!

Please feel free to forward to any great homes that may be interested. Also, please take a look at our other very nice adoptable horses on Petfinder. All of these guys are sweet and well-mannered, and they'd love to be home for the holidays.

Jorg