Oh, that is hard, leaving the decision in limbo. But maybe you are too busy to worry about it! I hope the weather gives you a break soon. It's surprisingly staying nice here in PA.

Hi! I was just wondering if you purchased your mare's dam. I remember the thread, but didn't hear the outcome. I hope either way you are happy with the decision.

How about now?

Soooooo did you get her yet?

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I'm sure once they are both going better to where I'm more confident, he'll trail ride with me. Un-horse SO's are FUNNY in the saddle! HAHAHA

I'm glad she did so great! When I took Molly (11yr old very green Arab mare) to her first show, she did pretty well. Gert went with her and was entered into two halter classes. Molly did HUS stuff and we attempted to do low o/f stuff.. which she refused EVERY attempt to get her butt over (but she did perfectly fine the day before during warm-up?) and would NOT canter in our HUS classes It was a great experience though. Molls did a LOT better the next show; she actually cantered when asked. Not very prettily, but she did it and that was all that mattered. Gert will do in-hand stuff again next year, but hopefully at every open show. Panda will be entered in, maybe, one or two classes, but we will mostly just hang out and ride around in the indoor and outdoor arena to get used to the environment. She has NEVER left the mountains and been around so many horses. I *might* do an in-hand class for Panda, but we'll see.

My degree.. Uuuhmm.. I'm pretty much taking my time with it. I am NOT a school person and will kill myself if I try to load up on too many classes at once. Its pretty much 2-3 classes a semester. I'll probably graduate in 2011 at the rate I'm going, lol. I think next summer I'll try to take 3 or 4 classes so it'll move a bit faster.

i wish your horse communicator lived closer! lol

She is really turning into a good mount. Its taking time and just going out there and getting her the experience, but even now she hardly tosses her head when I ride her away from Gert. I get her in the "work" mindset now and she has been AWESOME on our last two, short rides. I rode her today and Casey got a few pics.. not too bad! But my position is much to be desired, as usual, LOL. Even so, I've gotten better for not riding consistantly. Casey loves Pandora and I really want to get her broke for him to ride. On the trails, she is really really good to where I would trust her with him. He has no riding experience. The same day I first got on her, he got on her. I think they make a great pair.

How did Gemma like the show environment?! There is a show this coming weekend that I really wanted to take the girls to, but I have no trailer, grr! Its one of the last open shows of the season. Gert went to one earlier this year and did pretty darn well. Molly went to two and improved during the 2nd one. Hopefully next year we can do more. I hope Gemma likes it!

Oh gosh, tell me about it. The attorney I was working for, I did all his work; meeting with the clients, laying out the process, getting all the required and necessary paperwork together, inserting it into EZ-File, printing and having them sign the documents, filing it with the court, going with them to the 341 meeting, etc.. on top of going to Metro court and doing everything else, lol. I had to teach the attorney how to do all the bankruptcy stuff. He frustrated the crud out of me, I told him to just leave me to it. The only time he involved himself is if a client was giving me fits or I needed him to sign certain pages. He was a piece of work and I think he was doing drugs.

I just may have to start that list, LOL! I can't believe someone just commented saying they picked up their 6lb malteese and threw it.. like it was an experiment. My jaw literally dropped when I read that.

I posted a thread where I clipped my double-coated dog. It didn't hurt him at all or make the heat worse for him (as people said it would), he was quite happy and has been a lot more playful. Basically, made a lot of false assuptions. The biggest PITA is the people who just don't read the thread or read too much into it. I just roll my eyes, tell them to learn how to read before commenting. Biggest pet peeve! I don't put up with ppl's BS on here, and they know it.

I thought to possibly sell Panda, but I've decided not to. Maybe when she gets older in years, I'll find her a retirement home. Until then, she is staying. If I can save enough to buy a trailer, I'm hoping to take both of them to some open shows next year.

I don't know why, but I love bankruptcy. I was actually thrown into it and had to learn FAST. I took a class on how to file using the CM-ECF (federal court's website) and played around with EZ-File software, then started using it to file clients' cases. I went to Court and really learned the process. It was hard and is/can be very confusing, but I loved it and loved knowing that I knew what I was doing, for once, LOL. I don't know much about contract law, but it's something I think I'd like to learn.

LOL I can give a few other names of those who are usually "off" or consistantly mean, especially in dog-related threads. I don't go on the dog forum anymore because many of them are the same way, and it's sad.

Thank you so much! It means very much to me that you think highly of how I am doing so far with the girls. Many times, I feel like I am falling apart. But, I think everyone goes through that every so often. I haven't had an instructor in so long, half the time I feel like I don't know what I'm doing! LOL. I'm glad that my hard work is showing. There is a lot to be worked on still, but I have time and feel no need to rush them.

I love HGS because the majority can see eye-to-eye on many subjects, even if they do not agree. They at least understand where the other is coming from. We seem to have had an influx of members who are of the "my way or the highway" mentality. They just do not seem to "get" it.. or how untactful they are or come across to others. It may be "just the internet" but I would rather display myself in a more respectful manner here, as I do in my daily life, than not. I do actively meet people, when I can, and I do not want to portray a negative image.

I had always wanted to be a lawyer growing up. I think I would make a fantastic one, but there is so much school, money, and time that goes into just getting the education.. I don't want all that stress. I have enough as it is! I respect those who have the time to dedicate to such a profession. It takes a LOT and its admirable. You have to really have a passion for it to through all of it. My family feels that I am just settling for less, but I am most definately not. I loved working in the field (I was an office manager/legal assistant for a small office here) and loved learning what I did and I wanted to pursue it further. I'm going to specialize in Bankruptcy law (which I already know very well, it is all that I did when working for the office), contract law and I'm thinking animal law. I absolutely loved doing Bankrupty. Weird, lol, but I enjoy it.

Geeze, Gemma is SO SHINEY! Holy smokes, lol! I love her movement too. Very fluid, graceful, and strong. What a big looking stride too! I wish I could've gotten Molly to move and use herself better, like you have Gemma going. I subscribed to you on youtube btw