meandmytreasures
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And may I say, that is really beautiful horse you have in your avatar (at the moment: realizing you could change it in the future).
And may I say, that is really beautiful horse you have in your avatar (at the moment: realizing you could change it in the future).
Jan 31, 2010. 9:25 AMmeandmytreasures (author)
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His name is Jazz, he is the love of my life. and he weighs 2300 lbs. He is a shire.
Feb 2, 2010. 4:23 PMLateral Thinker
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Great horse, Chris
I just approved your membership.
By coincidence I bought a stack of second hand books at the library yesterday, ten minutes ago The Drop IN Center boss collected half from me. There was a picture book of horse breeds.
I got reimbursed $10, but only on paper, there is lady at the centre, she is about 40, she has to live in a old age home, as she can not put words together, and does not understand words either. I used to go there every week, get her a $1 treat, and maybe sit with her for 10 minutes so she can tell me about her day.
The boss will buy her a treat every couple of days for me, and Jude will thank me when I show up next.
I am not too well, so I am concentrating on my local issues, the Health and Disability advocate finally got a meeting organized with my GPs practice manager, and the Human Rights mediator is on standby still
PS Mediator I learnt a new Maori word, Kaihohourongo means mediator, or, my translation "Peace maker" but don't ask how to pronounce it, that is beyond Aspies. (This one anyway)
I just approved your membership.
By coincidence I bought a stack of second hand books at the library yesterday, ten minutes ago The Drop IN Center boss collected half from me. There was a picture book of horse breeds.
I got reimbursed $10, but only on paper, there is lady at the centre, she is about 40, she has to live in a old age home, as she can not put words together, and does not understand words either. I used to go there every week, get her a $1 treat, and maybe sit with her for 10 minutes so she can tell me about her day.
The boss will buy her a treat every couple of days for me, and Jude will thank me when I show up next.
I am not too well, so I am concentrating on my local issues, the Health and Disability advocate finally got a meeting organized with my GPs practice manager, and the Human Rights mediator is on standby still
PS Mediator I learnt a new Maori word, Kaihohourongo means mediator, or, my translation "Peace maker" but don't ask how to pronounce it, that is beyond Aspies. (This one anyway)
Ah yes, I thought he looked like a Draft hourse :-) How many hands high is he? From the picture, he looks like a youngin yet.
Jan 31, 2010. 3:37 PMmeandmytreasures (author)
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About 18.5 and he is 5 in this picture. He was a bit full himself. But I love big horses.
You look like you are about as tall as, or a bit taller then his back in your Avatar...I have seen them as tall as the picture below already, which is why I wondered, but then, I don't know your height, so I might have misjudged because of a bad assumption on my part.
Feb 2, 2010. 4:26 PMLateral Thinker
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Don't have time to read all the discussion, but the large build (don't mean you) and hooves indicate breed was mean for pulling heavy carts or in the USA wagons from the East to the West Coast
Later they were employed to pull heavily loaded beer wagons, like Budweiser did:
http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/34171/2006.03.18.us.ca.18.sandieg.jpg
http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/34171/2006.03.18.us.ca.18.sandieg.jpg
Feb 2, 2010. 5:08 PMLateral Thinker
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Got a 403 access forbidden.
Yes, I downloaded old video from the Internet Archive from the 1930s, showing places like New York, such horses were pulling delivery wagons
Goodhart, I see a FB invite from you, I wont get to it today, but was that a group you set up?
Snail mail just arrived, needing me to write back and say that is a lie. Also a large phial of dye for me to drink in July, written that, I just read the letter, says to phone them if I have a thyroid issue, I wish the referring specialist had the sense to tell them, some patients can not, and for me, that is more phone time.
Yes, I downloaded old video from the Internet Archive from the 1930s, showing places like New York, such horses were pulling delivery wagons
Goodhart, I see a FB invite from you, I wont get to it today, but was that a group you set up?
Snail mail just arrived, needing me to write back and say that is a lie. Also a large phial of dye for me to drink in July, written that, I just read the letter, says to phone them if I have a thyroid issue, I wish the referring specialist had the sense to tell them, some patients can not, and for me, that is more phone time.
Ok, finally got back to this: here is another picture, since the first one I linked to is now giving ME an error 403:
Apr 2, 2010. 9:45 PMmeandmytreasures (author)
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Those are some really beautiful horses, is that a parade? I haven't seen that team before that I can recognize, I usually remember equipment, decoration, grooming etc.
They are Budweiser Clydesdales IIRC, circa 1990's (late 1990's)
Sorry...I can't copy the image from here, as we only have MSIE and I can't load pics with this browser for some reason...yeah, when I click in it I get the same msg....sorry about that.
Yes, I set up an informal Aspie group in FB for my friends and a few others that have joined......for information and problem discussions.
Feb 2, 2010. 6:33 PMmeandmytreasures (author)
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Shires as far as I can trace back were the "great blacks" used as war horses to carry knights in full armor. This is not the shire as we know it today but an all black horse that was slightly smaller.
Feb 3, 2010. 8:55 PMLateral Thinker
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Sounds like you need a DNA test.
Yep, they even used hoists to get the fully armored knight sitting up on his horse, what a way to fight a war!, fall off, your citizens become slaves.
But then we could both save lives and reduce wars, if you lot made your President suit up in armor, sit up on a horse, and go one to one with the current dictator of the current country annoying the USA.
BTW, that's standard Aspie lateral thinking at work solving the problems of the world. (Too bad nobody listens) :-)
Yep, they even used hoists to get the fully armored knight sitting up on his horse, what a way to fight a war!, fall off, your citizens become slaves.
But then we could both save lives and reduce wars, if you lot made your President suit up in armor, sit up on a horse, and go one to one with the current dictator of the current country annoying the USA.
BTW, that's standard Aspie lateral thinking at work solving the problems of the world. (Too bad nobody listens) :-)
Feb 4, 2010. 2:36 AMLateral Thinker
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But wouldn't your horse be offended? and tell you to offer your president a bike instead?
Oh, I posted a forum (somewhere) on the Lipizzaners.....what wonderful horses they are too.
Jan 31, 2010. 9:45 PMmeandmytreasures (author)
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He's awesome. Is he a shire he look like jazz only liver colored instead of black. I am 6'1" tall
Jan 31, 2010. 9:48 PMmeandmytreasures (author)
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I was probably wearing a riding heel and I am sure he sinks into the sand in the arena more than I, But flatfooted on a hard surface the top of me head is a little below his withers.
Ah, ok.....I was wondering; ok, that was my mistake about the height then.....both my wife and I are "horse lovers" although over the years, because of her panic attacks, she has gotten more skiddish around them.....I get along with them famously. But I have gotten a little old, and too heavy to get up on a horse that is much bigger then I am (I tower up there at around 5 ' 10 " and my wife is around 5' 4"). I remember though, the biggest thrill of her and my honeymoon was the trail ride we took while on the Skyline Drive in Virginia....that was really fun.
Feb 1, 2010. 7:37 AMmeandmytreasures (author)
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I share a very special connection with animals. is that common among aspies? Peter mentioned that I might have photo of a pet. So that made me wonder. I am still riding alot, even though my doctor is begging me to stop, because of brittle bones. In the summer especially when the footing is better.
Relating to animals more so then to people (at least to NT people) is common, yes. I suppose they return the "affection" or maybe the chemistry and allurement.
I remember when in my early teens or pre-teens (12-13) after a visit to my uncle, I headed outside a little ahead of my parents, and walked up to the edge of the circle where his dog was chained. He was supposed to be a "vicious" dog; but he must have related to my lack of fear, and came up and sniffed my hands and even let me pet him (and scratch him under the chin!). When my uncle and parents came outside and saw me, my uncle could only swear under his breath. And I remember him telling my Dad that he'd never seen anything like that before. The dog liked "only" my uncle, not even the woman he was married to would get close to him.
I took one step back (placing myself just out of reach unless his chain broke) and turned away from him and he went into a barking snarling rage...it is an event I will never forget, and it shaped my view of animals ever since.
Showing fear is a way to "drop out" of relating to them.
I remember when in my early teens or pre-teens (12-13) after a visit to my uncle, I headed outside a little ahead of my parents, and walked up to the edge of the circle where his dog was chained. He was supposed to be a "vicious" dog; but he must have related to my lack of fear, and came up and sniffed my hands and even let me pet him (and scratch him under the chin!). When my uncle and parents came outside and saw me, my uncle could only swear under his breath. And I remember him telling my Dad that he'd never seen anything like that before. The dog liked "only" my uncle, not even the woman he was married to would get close to him.
I took one step back (placing myself just out of reach unless his chain broke) and turned away from him and he went into a barking snarling rage...it is an event I will never forget, and it shaped my view of animals ever since.
Showing fear is a way to "drop out" of relating to them.
Feb 1, 2010. 8:09 AMmeandmytreasures (author)
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I had a similar experience with a killer horse I was 9 and just climbed afench grabbed a handful of mane and went for a ride. When the owner saw me they came racing up on a horse to save me and the horse took off and I fell off. They should have just left us alone.
I just read your ibles on cavies and talk about 3 degrees of seperation. I owned a pet store and then worked in the pet industry for years. Last year I spent a week @ Bunny Boot Camp at Oxbow. I bet John the owner is an aspie.
I just read your ibles on cavies and talk about 3 degrees of seperation. I owned a pet store and then worked in the pet industry for years. Last year I spent a week @ Bunny Boot Camp at Oxbow. I bet John the owner is an aspie.
My wife and I have this WONDERFUL vet, and she is the one that has educated us about Cavies over the years, and got us to start using the OxBow products for our guys n gals.
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