Comments on: World Fantasy Part II http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/11/11/world-fantasy-part-ii/ Rational Life Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:12:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Christine Valada http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/11/11/world-fantasy-part-ii/#comment-1232 Christine Valada Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:09:20 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/11/11/world-fantasy-part-ii/#comment-1232 I'm glad you had such a good trip to upstate New York. You were about 2 hours north-northeast from where I grew up and somewhat less than two hours from where Equissentials are actually made in Oneonta, the nearest large town to my hometown. I can only imagine your mixed feelings about selling Pi. I'm glad he's going to a good home with a girl to love him. The barn drama is universal. It's hard to give up a conveniently close place even when there's such crap going on. At least when it is close by, you can run out twice a day to do your own cleaning and make sure your horse is properly cared for. We certainly hope to see you soon. You can put some time in on the picket lines with Len--if he ever gets over what's got him sick these days. I’m glad you had such a good trip to upstate New York. You were about 2 hours north-northeast from where I grew up and somewhat less than two hours from where Equissentials are actually made in Oneonta, the nearest large town to my hometown.

I can only imagine your mixed feelings about selling Pi. I’m glad he’s going to a good home with a girl to love him. The barn drama is universal. It’s hard to give up a conveniently close place even when there’s such crap going on. At least when it is close by, you can run out twice a day to do your own cleaning and make sure your horse is properly cared for.

We certainly hope to see you soon. You can put some time in on the picket lines with Len–if he ever gets over what’s got him sick these days.

]]> By: Melinda http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/11/11/world-fantasy-part-ii/#comment-1234 Melinda Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:21:50 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/11/11/world-fantasy-part-ii/#comment-1234 I'm making a flying trip out your way on November 29th, returning on December 1st. I'm going to be riding a bunch of horses down around Ontario, and then up in L.A. Let's get together for dinner on Friday night. I know I'll be in L.A. by then. I know I could go by the barn, and pick out the stall, etc. but I will be paying either $650 for the barn that's not next to the arena, or $750 if I'm inside the main facility. At those prices I expect to have my horse blanketed, fed three times a day and the stalls properly cleaned. I'm getting to ride a truly amazing horse right now. Rosella aka Rosie. She is almost 18 hands tall, a Prix St. George/ I-1 horse that has been laid off for years. I think she can be brought back and I'm going to make that my project. The junior trainer at the barn yesterday implored me to keep riding her even after I get my own horse. I'll blog about her when I get back. Right now one of Exact's co-owners is actually riding him so I don't get to ride him until the weekend. Two horses a day -- I'm going to be tired and happy, but I'll be in shape for the horse buying trip. I’m making a flying trip out your way on November 29th, returning on December 1st. I’m going to be riding a bunch of horses down around Ontario, and then up in L.A. Let’s get together for dinner on Friday night. I know I’ll be in L.A. by then.

I know I could go by the barn, and pick out the stall, etc. but I will be paying either $650 for the barn that’s not next to the arena, or $750 if I’m inside the main facility. At those prices I expect to have my horse blanketed, fed three times a day and the stalls properly cleaned.

I’m getting to ride a truly amazing horse right now. Rosella aka Rosie. She is almost 18 hands tall, a Prix St. George/ I-1 horse that has been laid off for years. I think she can be brought back and I’m going to make that my project. The junior trainer at the barn yesterday implored me to keep riding her even after I get my own horse. I’ll blog about her when I get back.

Right now one of Exact’s co-owners is actually riding him so I don’t get to ride him until the weekend. Two horses a day — I’m going to be tired and happy, but I’ll be in shape for the horse buying trip.

]]> By: Christine Valada http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/11/11/world-fantasy-part-ii/#comment-1235 Christine Valada Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:02:21 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/11/11/world-fantasy-part-ii/#comment-1235 Ontario is about an hour east of here--not quite as far as where the Renn Faire was when last we went, a bit further and a little north of where the Pomona fair grounds are. I hope you find yourself a lovely birthday present to buy. Gayle was telling me that Zsuzsu is also thinking about a Lusitano for her next dressage prospect. I know she wants a youngster without training to bring up her way. She's 15 years younger than we are. I will reserve November 30 for dinner with you. Should I be gathering a crowd or do you want it small? Give me a call at your convenience. Ontario is about an hour east of here–not quite as far as where the Renn Faire was when last we went, a bit further and a little north of where the Pomona fair grounds are. I hope you find yourself a lovely birthday present to buy. Gayle was telling me that Zsuzsu is also thinking about a Lusitano for her next dressage prospect. I know she wants a youngster without training to bring up her way. She’s 15 years younger than we are.

I will reserve November 30 for dinner with you. Should I be gathering a crowd or do you want it small? Give me a call at your convenience.

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