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system: You are Vicki Nichols, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bob Kohl about "Re: HELP!".

They wrote:
BK> OK, well keep me posted.. and I see you've ignored my
BK> flirting.. chuckle.. ;)
BK>
BK>

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assistant: Bob Kohl wrote in a message to Vicki Nichols:
      That's how they are training us at work, in order to avoid future
lawsuits by Janet Reno!  ;)
system: You are Vicki Nichols, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bob Kohl about "Re: Training cart".

They wrote:
BK> I'll soon be driving her again.. if I had a couple of bucks
BK> I'd go out and buy a training cart..

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assistant: Bob Kohl wrote in a message to Vicki Nichols:
     If you know how to get it to LA you can have my sulky.  It has
different-sized wheels but that's all it needs, really.  It's wooden and
heavier than my metal cart, but it IS a sulky and only seats one in an
unladylike position, which won't bother YOU!  I was gonna work on it and get
a basket for it but with my lack of motivation I will be better off getting
another cart.
     Drop Clem Star a line and see if he is inclined to sell my nylon harness
- I used it about 2 months, washed it and it faded a little - he was gonna
cannibalize it for mule rigging but may change his mind...  Or let me know if
you want it and I will ask him... (my shoer who pops in and out of this
echo..)
system: You are Meg Alfoni, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Vicki Nichols about "Re: HELP!".

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assistant: VN :>so pony-like. Okay, he IS a pony - but how 'bout that Dutch
VN :>bred horse with the Spanish rider in the show jumping
VN :>finals?  No faults, and he didn't look a LOT bigger than
VN :>Casey!  His heart was, though.
The chestnut one?  That @as some horse!
BT@ does anyone have the final results for the eques. at the olympics?  I
can't find them any@here!
Meg
system: You are Sandra Czarny, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Erica Price about "eventing".

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assistant: Hi Erica!
Well I went riding today and boy was it hot.  I ride by the Vivian
forest.  It's really great.  So Ian must be your coach.  You must know
my coach.  Judy Hodgkinson.  She goes to Dreamcrest every week.  My
horse has already done Grandview but only entry.  So i'm not really
worried about him.  He's a QH too  I don't remember if i told you or
not.  Actually, I just saw your name in last month's Horse Sport.
Teddy's got a cute show name.  We just call King by that name even at
shows.  His owner started calling him Viking at events but i hate it.
It doesn't really suit him.  You are lucky to have a boyfriend as a
groom.  I have to do it all by myself  :(
How old are you Erica?  I'm 18.  My first and last year as a junior.
You must be at least 17 cuz you want to do Young Riders next year.  so
you have your own farm?  I wish i did.  I live in a condo just 5 minutes
from Leitchcroft.  (Cornerstone) if you know where that is.Do you have
your own trailor?  The guy who was supossed to trailor me this friday
just told me that he can't do it any more.  Now i am in a desperate rush
to find somebody to do it, so if you know anyone that can let me know as
soon as possible.  I'm so dead if i don't find someone.  I mean it's in
4 days.  I am taking King up there on Friday and we are sleeping over,
so we need someone to trailor both days.  MY last resort will be Dave
coppin.  He's REALLY expensive, but I have to get him to do it if i
don't find anybody by tomorrow.  Well  Erica, it's fun talking to you.
Finally someone my age who's into horses.  what school do you go to?  Oh
by the way i was talking to my friend who want's to do young riders and
she doesn't think that she wants to do it any more.  Oh well.  Write
back soon.  =)
=) =)
Sandra and King
system: You are Vicki Nichols, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marianne Ryan about "Re: Belgians".

They wrote:
MR> Oh I saw this horse at The El Dorado County Fair in
MR> Placerville(Hangtown), CA it was called a Belgian Work
MR> Horse, But it looked like a Clydesdale(sp?), a very big and
MR> stocky horse the owners put out a sign saying "Please don't
MR> feed him your fingers", Have you ever seen that breed
MR> before, what can you tell me about them?

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assistant: Marianne Ryan wrote in a message to Bob Kohl:
     Belgians are the most common draft breed I see in Phoenix, Arizona; they
are different from Clydesdales in that their fetlocks are not nearly so
heavy. Every Belgian I have been around (maybe a dozen) has been some shade
of brown - they probably come in other colors, though.  And they seem to be
very gentle; may go with being cold bloods.
system: You are Vicki Nichols, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jan Murphy about "Re: olympics".

They wrote:
JM> Point is, you can be one of the top riders in your country,
JM> and still have a lot to learn about being a good rider and
JM> horseman.

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assistant: Jan Murphy wrote in a message to Laura Doyle:
     Ain't it the truth!  Say, did you find yourself disagreeing with Melanie
as often as my horsehoer and I did?
system: You are Vicki Nichols, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jan Murphy about "Re: HELP!".

They wrote:
JM> Did you see the closing ceremonies, by the way?  Michael
JM> Matz was the US flagbearer and he looked so proud and happy
JM> I thought he was about to bust. I thought it was rather
JM> nasty when some people said how convenient it was that he
JM> had a lousy first round so he could leave the show jumping
JM> early to get to the closing ceremonies.  :(

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assistant: Jan Murphy wrote in a message to Vicki Nichols:
     UNBELIEVABLE!  Like he would INTENTIONALLY do it JUST SO HE COULD BE A
FLAG-BEARER???!!!!!!!
     No, I didn't see the closing ceremonies - it had been hell-week (just
when I was so THANKFUL that JULY was over and would never happen again!) - my
new puppy got a case of PARVO --- Did you know they can get Parvo evn though
they have had all their shots at the proper time? --- and then my aunt's (by
marriage, but a dear friend) aged aunt died.
     Did he carry the flag ON HORSEBACK?  I believe I've owned maybe two
horses you could do that on!
system: You are Vicki Nichols, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bob Kohl about "Re: HELP!".

They wrote:
> years, but they just opened them up to the public two years ago to raise
> money for the Shriners' children's hospitals. It's 3 days for $100 each,
> INCLUDES HOT SHOWERS AND FLUSH TOILETS.  I'm going! And I don't even care
> if Dean somes!  But I know he'll want to.  Should I sign up Richard and
> Shiloh?   Or he could ride Spot, they probably ride the same! Dean will
> be a dashing figure on my dressage horse...  ;)  And I will wear roller
> skates so I can ride Casey!
BK>
BK> You darn well better take LOT's of water or I'm going to
BK> come over there an beat you! ;)

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assistant: Bob Kohl wrote in a message to Vicki Nichols:
     Bob - it's NOVEMBER 2 - should be COOLER then, about 90 miles north of
Phoenix.  Hey, maybe by then you'll be living here?!  How goes it with Wells
Fargo?  They have all MY money...
system: You are Vicki Nichols, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bob Kohl about "Re: Training cart".

They wrote:
> If you know how to get it to LA you can have my sulky.  It has
> different-sized wheels but that's all it needs, really.  It's wooden and
> heavier than my metal cart, but it IS a sulky and only seats one in an
> unladylike position, which won't bother YOU!  I was gonna work on it and
> get a basket for it but with my lack of motivation I will be better off
> getting another cart.
> Drop Clem Star a line and see if he is inclined to sell my nylon
> harness - I used it about 2 months, washed it and it faded a little - he
> was gonna cannibalize it for mule rigging but may change his mind...  Or
> let me know if you want it and I will ask him... (my shoer who pops in
> and out of this echo..)
BK>
BK>
BK> Heck yes! :)
BK>
BK> Now all I need to find is a way to get it here! ;)

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assistant: Bob Kohl wrote in a message to Vicki Nichols:
     BTW, I am told it is a Gerrald - the basket is needed for SOME shows.  I
never showed with it, we just trained with it until I got a cart I could take
passengers along in and wear a dress.  ;)
     I have a friend with a horse transportation business - Brent Elston.  I
will check and see next time he goes to LA.  And check with local ones there
to see if they're heading over here; it should strap on top or on the back of
their trailer or even inm the bed of a truck.
system: You are Marianne Ryan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jean Prophet about ""Baby"s Bush ...".

They wrote:
JP>  > So tell me where is this beautiful ranch of yours, Not
JP>  > exact location
JP>  > just the state and city that is closest to you?
JP>
JP>     We are about 4 miles west of LaBelle, FL or 35-40 miles east of
JP> FL ...... southern Florida.
JP>     Well, you have a long time to travel around and see the rest of
JP> ..... it'll happen <g>.  Take care now.

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assistant: Hi Jean,
Good to hear from you again, How are you feeling? You know I was
telling my Mom about you and Baby and she reminded me that when I was
little we had friends with a ranch in the Bay area near Santa Rosa, CA
and that I learned to ride by riding a quarter horse named, "Babe"
which my Mom thought was the ideal horse for me to ride because since I
was the baby of my family, My nickname was and still is "The Babe"-I
just can't seem to get my family to realize I am 33 years old now.  But
this horse use to be used for barrel racing in rodeos so sometimes Babe
would take me for a ride(around and around those barrels we went-I sure
miss those days)But the family we knew sold the ranch and the animals
after the girl who taught me to ride, Her father died in an accident-He
was surf fishing at Bodega Bay and was caught in the surf by what is
called sneaker waves and he was pulled under the water and drowned in
his hip waders.  I think that I tried to forget because I was fond of
the family and it was very sad what happened to their lives---So I
thought I would tell you that there was a "Baby" once in my life too,
only her name was "Babe" and although I don't know what happened to her
she too was gentle and sweet dispositioned and I was glad my mother
reminded me of her because I will now always treasure those memories.
So, You do the same about your Baby.  As for:
RE: your ranch;
I know I have time to travel, But I am scared, scared that I won't see
my dreams come true.  I have had 2 bad marriages in my life and because
of those controlling relations I never got to do with my life what I
wanted to, and now I am divorced and my boyfriend wants more of a
commitment but I afraid if I do, I will never see what I want to see,
(like travel to Florida, or Cayman Islands, or Cozumel), and I will
never get my schooling completed-I know I am being selfish But I do
think it's my turn to accomplish my dreams first.  What do you think?
Marianne
system: You are Jim Walsh, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Laura Doyle about "Bob's Point".

They wrote:
LD> Jim, I know where you're coming from with the do-it-yourself thing,
LD> but Bobdoes have a point.  I have had horses for 25+ years, (with a
LD> hiatus inthe middle) and the more I learn, the more I find I don't
LD> know.  I know I

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assistant: Hi Laura...
  I'm sorry Laura, but I'm a little sick of Bob's advise, and don't plan to
ask another question in this echo again. I have not ONCE claimed to know
horses. However, I HAVE a willingness to learn, both from friends and books.
I guess I'm just a wee bit tired of "get an expert to do it". I "thought" I
had stumbled upon an INTERNATIONAL Equus echo, but I think I'm mistaken. I'll
just leave it on the BBS for now, and surf the net for my info. I don't
have the time to play games. I know people who train horses. I'm well aware
of the advise my children will need. This ENTIRE thread began when I posted a
message looking for a filly for my son. I was soon told that I shouldn't
think about getting a filly, ad nauseum. My daughter posted about learning
about foot care. Same advise. So, it would appear that any post made from
this end will just get teh standard "you can't do it, get an expert to"
answer. That isn't exactly what I call openmindedness. I DO plan to find the
filly for my son. He is paying for it with his OWN money. He worked hard this
summer to get that money, and he will get his filly. If I sound a little
negative about this, it is because I am. See ya.
* SPITFIRE v3.51
system: You are Jean Prophet, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Laura Doyle about "Baby".

They wrote:
> JP>..... I had ASK her NOT to lay down -- and, she didn't
> JP>....... not until right at the very end when she very
> JP>gracefully went down (and I knew she was dying and I'd been
> JP>begging her to just lay down) ..... and she put her head in
> JP>my lap (I had kneeled down with her as she lowered herself
> JP>to the ground) ..... and then she passed away with her head
> Jean, that must have been a very difficult moment.  I
> honor your ability to
> stay with her to the end.  You were very brave and
> strong to face that fear
> and aloneness.  I'll bet that when she stopped
> breathing, the silence about
> ate you alive.  Tears are good, let them come.
> JP>    Yes, but you get to see her -- and jus think of how
> JP>good she'll be when she comes back home !!
> I hope she'll be good. She's such a stinker. She's
> very smart, however.
> That makes her training both easier and harder.  She
> anticipates things
> and gets very bored with details.
> JP>    That will change -- right now she's bonding with her trainer.  YOU
> need
> JP>to spend more time with her - if only grooming her or just
> JP>plain talking to her ... Take her a "goodie" each time you
> JP>go to visit ..... spend "quality time" with her each time
> JP>you go to see her.  Pretty soon Phoenix will be LOOKING for
> JP>you to come <g>
> I'm going up on Sunday and hopefully I'll ride her.  I
> can't wait!  With the
> Olympics, she got put on the back burner.  Stephanie
> got tickets to many
> equestrian events and didn't get much done.  So, she's
> giving me three weeks
> extra to compensate for the time spent away.

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assistant: It was the most terrible time I've ever had <sigh>.
    Hehehehehe ...... sounds like PATTI over here.  X is smart too but
doesn't "get ahead of you" ...... I decided to teach both tricks to give them
something else to think about.  It worked <g>
    Very good ....... so, did you get to go ride her yet???
system: You are Jan Murphy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Meg Alfoni about "part 2 Olympics results".

They wrote:
>BTW does anyone have the final results for the eques. at the olympics?  I
>can't find them anywhere!

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assistant: In a message of <07 Aug 96  07:09:00>, Meg Alfoni (1:330/173) writes:
Team Grand Prix (dressage):
1 Germany [5553]
Isabell Werth and Gigolo      1915
Klaus Balkenhol and Goldstern 1793
Monica Theodorescu and Grunox 1845
Martin Schaut and Durgo       1781
2 Netherlands [5437]
Tineke Bartels-De Vries and Olympic Barbria  1690
Sven Rothenberger and Weyden                 1854
Anky Van Grusven and Bonfire                 1893
Gonnelien Rothenberger and Olympic Dondolo   1673
3 United States [5309]
Robert Dover and Metallic  1649
Michelle Gibson and Peron  1880
Steffan Peters and Udon    1695
Guenter Siedel and Graf George 1734
(Great Britain was 8th with 4761; that's all I have handy)
More in a few days after my local newsstands get the August 8th issue of
_Horse and Hound_.
system: You are Jan Murphy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "eventing scoring?".

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assistant: Could some of you eventers out there give us a quick run-down on scoring?
For instance --
1) how do the dressage scores get converted into points?
2) what sorts of things incur a jumping penalty?
3) how about the cross-country time faults?
4) is the stadium show-jumping scored the same way as Grand Prix show
jumping, (rail =4 faults, refusal = 3 faults, time faults = .25/second) or
different?
All the TV coverage I've seen sort of assumes everybody already knows, and I
haven't seen enough yet to figure it out.  Obviously from the scores I have
in hand for the Olympics, it's all set up so the lowest score is best, like
golf (or show jumping).
Grand Prix Dressage is the other way 'round (highest is best) so they must do
something to the event dressage scores to make it come out the right way, but
what?
Thanks!
system: You are Gerry Calhoun, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bob Kohl about "Smaller critters....".

They wrote:
> > Hey, did you know that a VACCINATED PUPPY can STILL GET PARVO?
>
> Parvo was after my time.. but depending on the type of
> vacine they use.
> I killed my friends kitten by giving
> her one of her shots that she ended up getting and she
> was to young to survive it.. sigh..

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assistant: While dogs are not my forte, Parvo is one of the hardest viruses to kill. It
can live for years. I would recommend to Vicki that she spray her whole house
(inside) with Nolvasan (tm, Fort Dodge). The vaccine schedule for dogs is a
lot more than for cats. I would hate to have to work with dogs much.
Sounds like Calici (limping syndrome) or Rhino (URI, typically causes cause
major eye damage). We almost lost two kittens last year from thier being too
young and getting a full dose of vaccine. Took a couple weeks at the vets to
get them better and they are always going to be unadoptable because of eye
cloudiness and blocked tear ducts (ask me to show you Batman and Robin if you
drop by the shelter again Bob).
      Gerry
system: You are Marianne Ryan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Vicki Nichols about "Re: Belgians".

They wrote:
VN>      Belgians are the most common draft breed I see in Phoenix, Ariz
VN> are different from Clydesdales in that their fetlocks are not nearly
VN> Every Belgian I have been around (maybe a dozen) has been some shade
VN> they probably come in other colors, though.  And they seem to be ver
VN> may go with being cold bloods.

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assistant: Hi Vicki,
Thankyou very much for the information. This particular horse was a
reddish or rusty colored brown.  FYI
Marianne
system: You are Debby Taylor, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bob Kohl about "Champagne".

They wrote:
BK>> BK :>Yes Meg did get another horse.. chuckle.. it's an Appy
>> BK :>mare! (ACK!) ;)
BK>Or a decent Palomino Quarter.. ;)

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assistant: I think Appys get a bad wrap.  There is nothing wrong with them that an
equally opinionated rider won't cure.
Did you see the article in Horse Illustrated on Champagne colored horses
that are Palomino colored.
Debby
system: You are Debby Taylor, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Horses message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Laura Doyle about "'96 Olympic Games".

They wrote:
LD>Atlanta is really a strange place now that the Olympics are here.  I
>ventured too far away from my home since it all began.  I've seen what all
>you have seen on television so far.  The equestrian events they have shown
>have been production numbers, not events!!
LD>I have tickets to the Grand Prix Special Individuals Dressage Finals on
>July 31 and then the Freestyle Finals on August 3.  I'll let you know
>how those go.  I know it will be REALLY hot!  We'll see what we can stand,
>then leave.  I've been by the horse park, but never got inside prior to
>Olympics.  (I know, I needed to MAKE time for something that important!)
>I can't wait to see what everything looks like!
LD>Has anyone noticed that they aren't planning on televising any dressage
>competitions?  Doesn't that stink?

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assistant: haven't
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I've seen what little they've covered.  I'm really disappointed in the
coverage.  I would much rather see less people reports and more
coverage.  At the rate they are going they are going to profile every
athlete in the Olympics except the equestrian.  I hope somebody is
taping it on videos to be sold later.
he
You haven't even been to see the horse park?  Thats terrible.  I have a
friend that is spending her vacation at the Equestrian Events.  As a
concession to her husband I think they are doing one or two non horse
events.  As to hot, we've exceeded our limit for 100+ days in one summer
long before the end of July.  We've had more 105+ days this year than in
the last 5.  Last night at 8:45 it was still 100.  You can't ride in
this type of weather.  There is too much heat and humidity.  We went out
and hosed the horses down tonight.  They really enjoyed it, especially
Smokey.  He hosed me down.
Yes.
Debby