The "Totally Off Topic" Thread Part 2.

[happy2bn10ec]

Typically, they place dried mustard under the leather pads placed under the shoes. This burns the frog and it makes the horse elevate their feet, because it does hurt. It is done to make the horse exhibit the gate the judges give marks for. They have also been known to insert tacks in the leather pads.

OUCH!!!

Seems like this was something where they "cut" or "clipped" a tendon? I can't remember - it's been a while since I read it and I just skimmed over it because it sounded so awful.

 

[Samiya]

And now for something completely different, lol

Go to http://maps.google.com.au/maps?ie=UTF8&z=5&ll=-25.335448,135.745076&spn=31.154942,45.834961&om=1

click on 'get directions'
type in New York in the 'from' box
type in London in the 'to' box
Click on get directions
scroll down to step 24 on the left hand side and read it.

That'll teach me for playing in google maps!

Sami

 

[raisincharlie]

And now for something completely different, lol

Go to http://maps.google.com.au/maps?ie=UTF8&z=5&ll=-25.335448,135.745076&spn=31.154942,45.834961&om=1

click on 'get directions'
type in New York in the 'from' box
type in London in the 'to' box
Click on get directions
scroll down to step 24 on the left hand side and read it.

That'll teach me for playing in google maps!

Sami

A little too much swiming for me ! Too funny - can't believe they actually put it quite that way !


DD -

Told you she was leaving them in her wake:

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=249275

 

[happy2bn10ec]

A little too much swiming for me ! Too funny - can't believe they actually put it quite that way !


DD -

Told you she was leaving them in her wake:

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=249275

I like the estimated time : 29 DAYS, 10 HOURS!!!
Now how did they come up with that?

 

[BarnGoddess]

Typically, they place dried mustard under the leather pads placed under the shoes. This burns the frog and it makes the horse elevate their feet, because it does hurt. It is done to make the horse exhibit the gate the judges give marks for. They have also been known to insert tacks in the leather pads.

Happy2B, here is an article about this practice. It's called "soring".


http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/lameness/soring_030706/

It's a horrible practice.

I just had the vet out yesterday about a lame horse that we thought was wire-cut. He's a 2 year-old Suffolk Draft Colt. We finally got him in to the corrals and after a bit got him caught, haltered and isolated him......gave him 20 cc's of Penicillin and called the vet. Bad cut just above his rear hoof. We had to put him in a shoeing stall and secure the leg with the device used for shoeing the rear feet of draft horses. The vet cut out more wire. He's now being doctored and getting more penicillin. We have to limit his movement for a while. I was amazed how calm he stayed during this painful process. Here we are taking care of a severe cut, when there are people out there who cause pain to win a show, instead of proper training. Also the judging standards need to be drastically changed.

 

[DEPUTYDAWG]

A little too much swiming for me ! Too funny - can't believe they actually put it quite that way !


DD -

Told you she was leaving them in her wake:

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=249275

RC!

I "rarely" come on this thread...so imagine my surprise to see the little "DD!" I guess I was feeling the pull today.

Too cool re Danicaaaaaaa Patrickkkkkkkkkkkk........ah, the only one to break the 27 mark. You go, girl!

 

[happy2bn10ec]

Happy2B, here is an article about this practice. It's called "soring".


http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/lameness/soring_030706/

It's a horrible practice.

I just had the vet out yesterday about a lame horse that we thought was wire-cut. He's a 2 year-old Suffolk Draft Colt. We finally got him in to the corrals and after a bit got him caught, haltered and isolated him......gave him 20 cc's of Penicillin and called the vet. Bad cut just above his rear hoof. We had to put him in a shoeing stall and secure the leg with the device used for shoeing the rear feet of draft horses. The vet cut out more wire. He's now being doctored and getting more penicillin. We have to limit his movement for a while. I was amazed how calm he stayed during this painful process. Here we are taking care of a severe cut, when there are people out there who cause pain to win a show, instead of proper training. Also the judging standards need to be drastically changed.

OMG, that is AWFUL!!! That IS what I had read about - I had it wrong about thinking they cut tendons. Don't know where I got that idea - maybe because it would have to be about as painful. Those people should be took out behind the barn and beat. Thanks for linking that article, although it hurt to read it. They just shouldn't show them at all if that's how they have to do it.

 

[raisincharlie]

Shuze,

You really must go - this is overwhelming ! Especially if you have a fascination with this ship - if you don't have one when you enter, you will have one when you leave !

Check out the webcam - you can move it around- pretty neat !

http://www.titanicbranson.com/


I think I will return a few more times, incredible.

 

[snowshuze]

Shuze,

You really must go - this is overwhelming ! Especially if you have a fascination with this ship - if you don't have one when you enter, you will have one when you leave !

Check out the webcam - you can move it around- pretty neat !

http://www.titanicbranson.com/


I think I will return a few more times, incredible.

Thanks for the heads up.

Sounds like a great tour, and as soon as grandson gets here for his summer visit we will definitely head over there. I have always been riveted by that piece of history.

 

[raisincharlie]

Anyone up for a new set of tires ?

http://www.pirellifilm.com/thefilm/viewTheFilmFullWMP.jsp?lang=null

Pirelli - I think I need some of these tires.

 

[strach304]

I can't sleep, I feel so bad. This happened to my niece and nephews who are 7, 8, and 10 months old. This is the second time a close family member has been wiped out by fire. My brothers house burnt down several years ago, he had insurance whereas my niece doesn't.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/lo...eb0424,0,5389087.story?coll=bal-local-arundel

 

[raisincharlie]

I can't sleep, I feel so bad. This happened to my niece and nephews who are 7, 8, and 10 months old. This is the second time a close family member has been wiped out by fire. My brothers house burnt down several years ago, he had insurance whereas my niece doesn't.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/lo...eb0424,0,5389087.story?coll=bal-local-arundel

Strach,

I am very sorry to hear this. Hopefully no one was injured and all are well. Things will work out. If there is some kind of fund raiser set up to help them out - please pm the information to me as soon as you can.

 

[scandi]

Strach, I am so sorry to hear about this tragedy. I hope they are OK amd that since they are now displaced they get all the help they need.

Scandi

 

[jilly]

Very sorry to hear about this Strach. Please keep us informed. I hope they'll be ok!

 

[strach304]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone. My niece and the boys are all fine, it turned out to be electrical. There was a fire there two weeks before this one in an apt. across from hers that she didn't know about. She seems to be doing her share of trying to help others who were misplaced and lost everything with children as well.

 

[Barney Fife]

I am going to meet with Cynthia Bobbitt at the Wake County Clerk of Court today. I will ask to see the returned warrants on the case. Hopefully the "mallet warrant" has been returned and I can buy a copy and post later.

 

[DEPUTYDAWG]

I am going to meet with Cynthia Bobbitt at the Wake County Clerk of Court today. I will ask to see the returned warrants on the case. Hopefully the "mallet warrant" has been returned and I can buy a copy and post later.

Yay! That'll be good and give us an update as to what's done, etc.
(Psssst...go incognito, okay? )

 

[scandi]

Thanks for letting us know about her Strach. She sounds like a really neat person to be concerned about the others and helping them when she has also been hit hard by this tragedy.

You Go Barney - Hey, you could wear some big Khaki pants and a button down shirt like Barney! Slick your hair back and keep those eyes always as wide open as you can. LOL

Seriously thanks for doing what you can.

 

[jilly]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone. My niece and the boys are all fine, it turned out to be electrical. There was a fire there two weeks before this one in an apt. across from hers that she didn't know about. She seems to be doing her share of trying to help others who were misplaced and lost everything with children as well.

Ohhh my! Ironic how she was able to help others and now she is in need. I hope others will rally to help your niece and her family now. Did she have insurance?

 

[strach304]

No insurance Jilly but I'm happy to report she has a new place to live. The apt. complex was able to get her into another 3 bedroom apt. the rent a center donated a living room set and a local lady bought her a new kitchen set. She'll be awhile getting stuff like her computer and the kids xbox 360 replaced but we're all very grateful that everyone is ok.