tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post7180677581172670539..comments2024-03-22T03:49:11.644-07:00Comments on Life With Horses: How I Spent $400 in Two HoursCindy Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06826221923988198322noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-78905174911757524912009-02-23T14:35:00.000-08:002009-02-23T14:35:00.000-08:00Ha! Besides the comments here (including the fabul...Ha! Besides the comments here (including the fabulous teasing from my sister), I also received some nice emails and some comments "in person" from other horse lovers who read this blog in my community. Lordy, I cannot go anywhere without someone saying, "Oh, I know who you are! How's Wally?" It is kind of scary how we work so hard-- especially in this economy-- to earn every single dollar we can scrimp together, and yet we hand it over so readily when it comes to our horses.Cindy Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826221923988198322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-2733243090528113382009-02-23T05:55:00.000-08:002009-02-23T05:55:00.000-08:00Ah *sigh*. There's nothing quite like the relief ...Ah *sigh*. There's nothing quite like the relief that washes over you (even though you're completely B.R.O.K.E. now) when you find out that it's not "your worst fear." Yay for you and Wally!!!<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad that it's "just" a bruise!! Hope Wally enjoys those "Manolos!" (at least that's what I called my mare's shoes that cost a fortune ever five weeks hehe - not quite sure the gender bridge works though...hehe)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503493957619555376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-35440535289034186742009-02-22T22:52:00.000-08:002009-02-22T22:52:00.000-08:00Isnt it amazing how fast money goes when horses ar...Isnt it amazing how fast money goes when horses are in the picture? Why, I recently got Karisma some more hoof and joint supplements after she ran out, some NickerMakers, a new slow twist dee ring for shows (hey, it was on sale!), a bag of Bermuda blend pellets, and threw in some special black-horse shampoo, fly spray, clearance winter riding coat (65% off $100), and an on-sale bottle of anti-chewing spray. At the check out, I was astounded that the total came out to be $225.85! Turns out when you buy two different supplements at $55 each, the money adds up quite quickly. I swear those companies raise the prices every time I go to get more... I could swear those were $40 a tub before.<BR/>/grumblesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-33965279630194283612009-02-22T21:00:00.000-08:002009-02-22T21:00:00.000-08:00I'm so glad Wally's feeling better and that his fe...I'm so glad Wally's feeling better and that his feet will be alright. He can look forwad to many more fun rides with his devoted Mom Cindy. And I just want to say how lucky Wally is to have a Mom that cares enough about him to make sure he is in the best of health. I'm sure he appreciates it so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-8480147489695803492009-02-21T02:21:00.000-08:002009-02-21T02:21:00.000-08:00Cindy's sister in: AHEM. Although I completely und...Cindy's sister in: AHEM. Although I completely understand the "neurotic horse mom" syndrome (which should probably be an official psychiatric diagnosis), I must say in all gloatiness -- is that even a word?? -- I TOLD YOU SO!!<BR/><BR/>But I am very, very happy that Sir Walter's tender tootsies have been radiographically diagnosed and that he and his much-loved humom will be out on the trails together again soon.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, Mr. Topper Jones, the most splendiferous of off-track Thoroughbreds, lobs a giant equine raspberry at his good pal Wally and says, "I always KNEW you were a wimp! Sore heels my fabulous red hinny! Why, when I was racing...."<BR/><BR/>Topper's devoted mom and Cindy's sister cuts him off, lest he start into his "when **I** was a racehorse, we had to slog through 10 feet of snow just to GET to the track" routine. Trust me, you really don't want to get him going.<BR/><BR/>But cheers to Wally and to money well spent. As I tell everyone whose jaws drop when I talk about vet bills: "Hey, it's only money. I'll make more."<BR/><BR/>My four-footed family members? They cannot be replaced.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-34652733858677859292009-02-20T13:34:00.000-08:002009-02-20T13:34:00.000-08:00Cindy-I'm glad Wally's feeling better!My Warmblood...Cindy-<BR/>I'm glad Wally's feeling better!My Warmblood gelding has horrid feet,i piad over 34,00 dollares for him,and no one noticed it.We show in the high leval of JR.Equation so it makes life even more that challenging.<BR/>kevinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com