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Horse Mania Newsletter #31
December 14th 2000 
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Hello everyone!
	
	Finally, here is the next issue of Horse Mania. I know it was a bit 
delayed again but I had a massive amount of schoolwork and didn’t have 
time for anything else for a while. This is my last year of school so I’ll 
be extra busy sometimes but for now things have slowed up for me and my 
summer holidays start in about a week. Speaking of holidays, I’ll be away 
from the 22nd Dec - to about 7th Jan so that will give all the writers a 
nice break over the holidays too. You’ll still be able to send me things, 
and I’ll just get to them when I return. That means that there won’t be 
another Horse Mania issue this month, so this is the last for 2000!
	 I still haven’t heard from quite a few column writers since Horse Mania 
started again, please let me know if you still have the time to do your 
column or if you’d prefer someone else to take over. There are always 
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	One last point- the Horse Mania “Reviews” section is back up again. The 
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reviews will be printed next issue. I’ll be interested to see if anyone 
else here has read this book!
	That’s about all from me for now, so I’ll see you next issue! Happy 
Holidays and have a great New Year.

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In this Issue:
-Manes & Tails
-Thoroughbred Racing
-Teaching Your Horse To Stand
-Reviews
-Horse Trivia
-Horse Story 1 “The Runaway” (part 5)
-Annoncements/Websites
-Reader’s Horses
-Pen Pals
-Newsletter Information  


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MANES AND TAILS by Jamie 

HORSES FROM HISTORY
     This one will be a little short, horselovers, as
I'm working without my library book on hand.
     This is about the warhorse Copenhagen, the
chestnut stallion of the British Duke of Wellington,
the man who finally defeated the French emperor and
conqueror, Napoleon (see previous article on him and
Marengo in a prior column).
     Copenhagen was the son of a well-known British TB
and had a distinguished bloodline, if I remember right
from the chapter about him in "Famous Horses and Their
People," by Edna Evans.  (Any additions or corrections
I find later will be in my NEXT column).  He was
fiery, and somewhat aggressive, being prone to bite
and kick on occasion, but he absolutely LOVED the
battlefield and always responded to the bugle call,
even after he was retired by his master.  Copenhagen
also had tremendous stamina,  as evidenced one day
when the Duke of Wellington had ridden him all day
long during a battle.  After more than 8 hours in the
saddle, the Duke was exhausted, but not Copenhagen. 
He was still prancing around and raring to go at the
end of the day.
    When Wellington defeated Napoleon, he was hailed
as a hero in Britain and retired Copenhagen to his
spacious estate.  As I mentioned earlier, anytime
Copenhagen heard a bugle when he was in his pasture,
he neighed excitedly and if the riders were in his
sight, he went into a gallop along the fence and tried
to go out and join them.
     He received many admirers coming to visit him,
and for certain people, the Duke would even have some
hairs of Copenhagen's mane and tail pulled and made
into a little keepsake or jewelry.  His wife was one
person who had a piece of jewelry made from
Copenhagen's tail.
    The Duke would not let very many people ride
Copenhagen, and indeed, few people could get close to
him or stay on his back, as he had been used to just
the Duke riding him.  One important lady who tried to
ride Copenhagen didn't stay on him very long and was
unceremoniously dumped from his back.  I don't think
the horse bucked her off; he was just too much for her
to handle. He retained his fire and spirit throughout
his life.
    Copenhagen lived a long life and was buried with
military honors under a tree on the Duke's estate,
with a somewhat cryptic message on his headstone.  As
I don't remember what it was, I'll give it in my next
column.  Also next time, read about the gallant horses
of the American Civil War generals.

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THOROUGHBRED RACING by Anna Rempfer 


*************************THOROUGHBRED*********************************
****************************RACING***************************************
I hope everyone is ready for the busy Holiday Season! Don't forget to 
leave 
cookies out for Santa!
IN THE NEWS:
- SPAIN BREEZES TOWARD HOLIDAY WEEKEND START
- GIANT'S CAUSEWAY NAMED CARTIER HORSE OF THE YEAR
- ILLINOIS DERBY TO BE KENTUCKY DERBY PREP
- EL CORREDO WINS CIGAR MILE
- REFERENCES
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SPAIN BREEZES TOWARD HOLIDAY WEEKEND START
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Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) winner Spain breezed five
furlongs at Churchill Downs Wednesday as she continues to
prepare for a Churchill Downs Thanksgiving weekend stakes
race. The 3-year-old daughter of Thunder Gulch has been
nominated to both the Falls City Handicap (gr. III,
Churchill Downs, Nov. 23) for fillies and mares and the
Clark Handicap (gr. II, Churchill, Nov. 26), which is
expected to draw Aptitude, Captain Steve, Vision and Verse,
Pine Dance, and Dust On the Bottle. Churchill Downs clockers
missed Spain's drill, which assistant trainer Mike Maker
said went in 1:01 2/5 on a fast track.
Guided Tour, another nominee for the Clark, breezed five
furlongs in 1:03 2/5 at Churchill Wednesday under jockey
Larry Melancon. Also nominated to the Clark are Pegasus
Handicap (gr. II) winner Kiss A Native and Fayette Stakes
(gr. III) winner Jadada.
Nick Zito-trained Out of Sync, who finished ninth in the
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), is nominated to the
Golden Rod (gr. II) at Churchill Downs Nov. 25. She breezed
five furlongs in 1:05 Wednesday. Among the 26 nominees to
the 1 1/16-mile Golden Rod are Pocahontas winner Unbridled
Elaine, Arlington-Washington Lassie (gr. III) winner Thunder
Bertie, Edward Evans' multiple stakes winner Gold Mover,
Kentucky Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Miss Pickums, Nasty
Storm, and Cash Deal, who finished last in the Juvenile
Fillies after she went to her knees at the start of the race.
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GIANT'S CAUSEWAY NAMED CARTIER HORSE OF THE YEAR
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Wednesday at the Cartier Racing Awards ceremony, which
recognizes excellence in the racehorse, Giant's Causeway was
named Horse of the Year. Giant's Causeway, a three-year-old
colt trained by Aidan O'Brien, ran second to 2000 Breeders'
Cup Classic winner Tiznow at Churchill Downs on Nov. 4. A
winner of five consecutive Group 1 races, Giant's Causeway
was up against Sinndar (IRE), Dubai Millennium (GB),
Kalanisi (IRE ) -- the winner of 2000 Breeders' Cup Turf --
and Montjeu (IRE). The 10th annual ceremony took place at
the Four Seasons Hotel in London.
Winners are decided through points earned in pattern races,
votes of journalists from the Daily Telegraph, Racing Post,
The Times and by votes from readers of the Telegraph.
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ILLINOIS DERBY TO BE KENTUCKY DERBY PREP
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After years as a haven for horses not quite ready for prime
time, the 2001 Illinois Derby will be a prep race for the
Kentucky Derby.
In recent years, Sportsman's Park has run the Illinois Derby
one week after the Run for the Roses. While the race has
attracted some top talent in that position, it hasn't had
the high visibility of Kentucky Derby preps.
For 2001, however, the Illinois Racing Board decreed that
that May and early June racing will be conducted at
Hawthorne Race Course, forcing Sportsman's to find a new
date for its race. Tuesday, the IRB approved April 7 as the
day and $500,000 as the purse.
Sportsman's chief operating officer, Ed Duffy, acknowledged
that date puts Sportsman's in competition with other tracks
holding Derby preps within a week or two of the new Illinois
Derby Date. Among them are Lone Star Park, Turfway Park and
Santa Anita.
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EL CORREDO WINS CIGAR MILE
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by Blood-Horse Staff
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El Corredor, who had a four-race winning streak interrupted by Fusaichi 
Pegasus in the one-mile Jerome Handicap (gr. II) in September, returned 
Saturday in the $350,000 Cigar Mile (gr. I) to earn his first grade I 
stakes 
win. Under Jerry Bailey, El Corredor responded in the stretch when 
challenged by Peeping Tom and drew away to a clear win, completing the 
mile 
in 1:34.68 over a fast track at Aqueduct.
"I saw the horse on the outside (Peeping Tom) charge at us, but I knew I 
had 
enough horse left," said Bailey. "This colt really finishes up with a 
strong 
run"
Forty One Carats and Left Bank dueled for the lead as they raced out of 
the 
chute before Forty One Carats assumed a slight lead on the backstretch. 
Left 
Bank continued to press the leader from the outside as El Corredor and 
Affirmed Success raced just off the pace. El Corredor took the lead in the 
stretch as Affirmed Success searched for running room, and Peeping Tom and 
More Than Ready began to close from the center of the track. Peeping Tom 
moved within a length of El Corredor, but the winner kicked clear when 
challenged, winning by 1 3/4 lengths at the wire. Peeping Tom, competing 
in 
his second career stakes race, finished a neck ahead of last year's Cigar 
winner Affirmed Success. More Than Ready came home fourth, another 3 1/2 
lengths back. Left Bank, Chasin' Wimmin, Forty One Carats, Golden Missile, 
Western Expression, Bevo, and Thistyranthasclass completed the order of 
finish.
"I figured the pace up front would be sufficient for him, and the outside 
draw really helped us," said Bailey. "He was really on the muscle today 
and 
turned in a super effort."
El Corredor, the favorite at 12-5, returned $6.80, $4.50 and $3.40. 46-1 
Peeping Tom paid $22.40 and $8.40. Affirmed Success was worth $3.30 to 
show. 
The winning exacta combination paid $209.50.
Trained by Bob Baffert for owner Hal J. Earnhardt, El Corredor won for the 
fifth time in his seven-race career. Prior to his second-place finish in 
the 
Jerome, the 3-year-old son of Mr. Greeley defeated older horses in the Del 
Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) for his first stakes win. He was bred 
in 
Kentucky by Needham-Betz Thoroughbreds/Liberation.
"Tonja (Terranova, assistant trainer) has really been positive for this 
horse," said Earnhardt. "There is no question she deserves most of the 
accolades for this horse."
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REFERENCES
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Exclusively Equine- www.exclusivelyequine.com
Blood Horse- www.bloodhorse.com


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TEACHING YOUR HORSE TO STAND by Ron Meredith

     Getting a horse to stand still is all about getting its attention. 
Heeding teaches you to keep your attention on the horse so that the horse 
will keep his attention on you. Once you have the horse's attention, you 
use your body position to create pressures or shapes that, in turn, create 
a feeling in the horse that he should move forward or left or right or 
stop. You can also direct him to stand still in one spot while you work 
around him or the farrier works around him or you want to put on his 
saddle. 
     The first place this giving and receiving of attention starts is in 
grooming. So that's where standing still also starts. You must pay 
attention to the horse while grooming. This is very important in terms of 
horse logic. The horse allows itself to be groomed and you honor the horse 
by grooming him. In the horse's mind, grooming is about a whole lot more 
than brushing off dirt.
     You start building a relationship with the horse through scratching 
or brushing the places the horse loves to be groomed. If you give him the 
freedom to move, he'll move around and change his posture to show you 
exactly where he wants you to scratch. The horse's secondary or neutral 
line runs through his shoulders so, horse logically, that's the most 
comfortable place to start. You're not putting any pressure on him when 
you're standing at his shoulder facing him. Work out gradually from this 
comfortable spot towards places that are instinctively uncomfortable for 
the horse like scratching from his withers up his neck, down his front legs
or around his back legs. Never surprise the horse about where you're going.
     In the beginning, the horse may need to be tied. But the best way to 
groom is to have the horse loose in a big enough place that he can move 
around to show you were he wants to be scratched or he can leave you if he 
wants. Let the lead rope trail on the ground and, if he wants to leave, 
let him go. When he steps on the lead rope, he'll interrupt his leaving 
and think about whether that was a comfortable thing to do. 
     If he starts to leave, just calmly back up out of his kicking range 
so he can go by quietly. Don't chase him. Keep his attention on you with 
just enough sound or movement, just enough fuss, that his ears swivel 
towards you. You want an intense level of attention not an intense level 
of activity. Eventually the horse will turn around and face you to see 
what the fuss is all about. Then you stop fussing, walk up quietly to his 
shoulder on that neutral line through his withers and start grooming 
again. You want to create the feeling in the horse that standing there 
quietly with you is the most comfortable place to be. 
     Your goal is to make standing next to him and grooming him so 
comfortable that the horse wants to groom you back. If you are working 
with a baby horse that has a tendency to bite or nip, stabilize his lower 
jaw with a dropped noseband. You don't want to have to slap him when he 
reaches around to groom you. In the horse's mind, grooming you in return 
for your favor of scratching him is a proper, horse-logical thing to do. A 
slap would spoil the feeling of quiet and trust you are trying to build. 
Instead, when the horse reaches around to groom you, just quietly slide 
your hand up his neck and push gently against the back of his jowl. This
reinforces the feeling that the thing you want him to do is just stand 
there quietly.
     As you groom, move your primary line around the horse in a circle. 
That means when you're alongside the horse facing him, all of your motion 
is sideways. When you want to leave the horse and have him stand, return 
sideways to that neutral line running through his withers and back 
straight out. When you are far enough away that the horse looks to see 
what you're doing, turn halfway around so your back is to him. Now walk 
away.
     In the beginning, the horse is going to think, "Hey, he's gone." Then 
the horse feels free to wander off while you're going to get the brush or 
the blanket or whatever. So you go back to making that little fuss, 
getting his attention back on you, getting him facing you, then you just 
calmly go back to whatever it was you were doing. 
     Wherever the horse stops and says, "I'm listening again," you go over 
and work with him there. Don't move him back to the original spot you were 
working because this changes the issue for the baby horse. Your intention 
to keep the horse paying attention is the secret to creating the feeling 
that he should just stand there when you leave.
     Over a period of time, the horse comes to understand that he should 
just stand there when you are alongside him, he should stand there when 
you're doing things out away from him, and he should just stand there when 
other people like the farrier or the vet or a judge are walking around 
him. You are teaching him a pattern that you want to become a habit.
     This habit also gives you a safe way to leave a horse you're turning 
out without getting kicked or run over. When you're leaving the horse in a 
spot he doesn't have to stay until you return, you leave by a slightly 
different route. Back out far enough on the horse's neutral line to be out 
of kicking range, then turn so your primary line is parallel to the 
horse's and leave to the rear. If the horse doesn't move off, you can 
swing your primary line behind him to create a feeling that you are 
following or chasing to communicate that he can move off now.
     In the training sequence, keeping the horse's attention on you at 
every moment is not critical once you and the horse have developed a 
bigger relationship. But in the beginning, keep the horse's attention on 
you is the basis of everything else. 

© 2000 Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre. All rights reserved.
Instructor and trainer Ron Meredith has refined his "horse logical" 
methods for communicating with equines for over 30 years as president of 
Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre: Rt. 1 Box 66, Waverly, WV 
26184; 1-800-679-2603; http://www.meredithmanor.com; 
mminfo@meredithmanor.com), an ACCET accredited equestrian educational 
institution. 

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REVIEWS

The Horse Mania Reviews section has finally returned!

Every issue (every two weeks) a new review of a horse book or movie is put 
up on the Horse Mania website.There is also a form to fill out for you to 
have your say if you like. Everyone’s review is posted on the website, 
along with my own review and then all of them are printed in the next 
issue of the Horse Mania Newsletter.

Visit https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/reviews.html to read all the 
reviews, and submit your opinion if you’d like to. 

The new review is of FLAMING STAR, by Nicky Millard. You can read the 
review of it at https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/flamingstar.html 
and have your own say if you’ve read it, too. Reviews will be printed in 
the next issue.


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HORSE TRIVIA by Natasha 

Dear readers,
I'm disappointed to say that not very many people sent their quiz answers 
to me. I understand if it is your first subscription but everyone should 
try these simple questions. Who knows, you might even win!! Nevertheless, 
I will post up the winner, even though only 2 people sent me their 
answers, with the answers from that quiz plus new questions to boggle your 
equine-related minds. Once again, send your comments, suggestions, 
questions, or answers to me at equine_freak@horsemail.com

This Weeks Winners:
1st place- Dorathea (aka fstal) with 4/8 questions right
2nd place- Lorie (aka peacocks) with 3/8 questions right

The Answers to the Quiz:
1- B Real Quiet
2- C Sorraia
3- A Heart rate of 90 bpm
4- C Arcaro, Shoemaker, Murphy, Valenzuela
5- D Walking heel first instead of toe first
6- B Calgary, Alberta
7- A A boarding stable for a horse
8- A 12-16 hours

QUIZ #2
1-When you see a nail that has pierced and loged into your horse's hoof, 
what should you not do?
A- Clear away mud and inspect the nail
B- Call the veterinarian
C- Pull it out with your hoofpick
D- Clean out the hoof and soak it

2-What is the average lifespan of a horse?
A- 10 Years 
B- 15 Years
C- 20 Years
D- 24 Years 

3-Which horse breed has a reputation for longevity and a long lifespan?
A- Arabians
B- Quarter Horses
C- Warmblood
D- Paint

4- Which of the following does not happen to an aging horse?
A- Downward migration of the roots of the teeth
B- Atrophy of the fat around the eye sockets
C- White hair displays around back area
D- The back begins to sway or hang low

5-Which of the following is not a snaffle bit?
A- Training
B- Curb
C- Loose Ring
D- Full-cheek

6- Which of the following is a sign of a well fitting saddle?
A- A stock saddle should lie directly over the upper end of the shoulder 
blades.
B- There should be a space of about 5 inches in between the withers and 
gullet of the saddle
C- A shortbacked horse should have a long saddle so as not to hurt its 
kidneys 
D- A horses back could have a few dry spots on their back where there was 
sweat on the rest of the back

I wish you all luck and I also want to remind you that you may only enter 
your answers ONCE but you may use any form of reference.
GOOD LUCK :)

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HORSE STORY 1: “The Runaway” (Part 5) by Nicole Priest 


If you missed the previous parts of this story, you can read them at the 
Horse Mania archives, in issues #25, #26, #28, #29 at 
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/archives.html

“The Runaway” (PART 5) by Nicole 


"Glenda!" Jayde shouted. "Come here, I’ve found Duke!"

Glenda and Aleesha cantered their horses toward the loose  horse. Not 
surprisingly, he whipped around and galloped off into the distance.

"Go!" Jayde yelled, kicking Stallone in the flanks. He leapt  forward in 
anticipation. His legs were spinning below, as he tore down the trail. 
Jayde couldn’t see Duke anymore, but maybe they could catch him.

She could hear the thunder of hooves behind her, the rhythm of  Stallone’s 
fast-moving legs. Her heart was pounding and her armpits were sweating. 
Oh, she just had to catch Duke!

She was so occupied for a few moments that she almost didn’t  hear Glenda 
calling her. "Jayde!"

Jayde sat back in the saddle and pulled Stallone to halt. He  stopped, 
breathing hard, and tossing his head impatiently. 

Honey side-stepped into Lowkey, upsetting both of them. While they fussed 
about, Glenda told the girls that they had to go back.

"Why?" Aleesha cried, as Lowkey pranced and bared his teeth.

"It’s our only choice," Glenda explained, shrugging helplessly.  "The 
trail Duke was heading for is steep and dangerous for a horse and rider. 
I  don’t want to take any risks, that’s all. We’re going the long way."

There was no use complaining. Glenda said to always the rider  before the 
horse when safety was the issue. Jayde nudged Stallone with her heels and 
they set off at a speedy trot.

When they got back on track, Duke was no where to be seen.  Aleesha 
suggested that instead of looking for him they should wait for him to come 
to them.

"After all," she said, "that’s what he did last time."

"That’s a good idea," Jayde agreed.

But the horses weren’t very keen on standing still. Stallone swung his 
head around and tried to bite Lowkey, while Honey paced up and down.

"Whoa, girl," Glenda soothed. "Easy  "

"Whinn!"

Honey let out a tremendous whinny and stopped abruptly.

"She sees something!" Jayde cried. "Look!"

Duke was coming. He was cantering through the trees. Honey was getting 
very excited, prancing and flaring her nostrils.

Jayde watched the scene with a little hope fluttering inside her. Duke was 
here, all right. Now they just had to catch him.

(to be continued...)  

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ANNOUNCEMENTS / WEBSITES

If you have something you’d like to post here, send it to Susan 
(thehorse@hotpop.com)

Announcements:

"Campaign Waler 2001" is about to be launched and its goal is to register 
as many Waler types in Australia as possible. Pamphlet may be viewed at 
http://members.xoom.com/walers/page6.html


Websites:

Hooves of Fire
http://hoovesoffire2000.cjb.net

                    
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READER’S HORSES

This a section where you can tell us about your own horse, or the horse 
you ride.Send it in to Susan at thehorse@hotpop.com and I’ll put it in the 
newsletter. We’d love to hear from you! If you like you can also submit 
your horse’s photo to Horse Mania’s online gallery of readers’ horses at 
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/gallery.html 

“Hi my name is Sandy. My favourite horse in the world is my horse, Dakota! 
He is a three year old 16 hand Belgain Quarter horse cross. He is a gentle 
giant. He is light palomino in colour with a perfect star right smack dab 
in the middle of  his forehead. Dakota can do everything, (in my eyes) He 
can jump, he can go western and neck rein, he can go English and act like 
a perfect English  horse.  To me Dakota is the best horse in the world 
because he is mine!!!!!  :-)”

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PEN PALS

Here is the Pen Pal section for adults and kids. The penpal section is 
online at the Horse Mania Website, with the newest ads being posted in an 
issue of Horse Mania as well. If you would like to place an ad, please 
visit https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/penpals.html For the complete 
list of pen pal ads, go to 
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/penlist.html

Most recent ads:

Name = Katie
Email = shecalledwildfire@yahoo.com
Age = 14
Gender = Female
Location = TX
Hobbies = Riding, Sim gaming, designing web pages
Likes = Ubove things, and *loves* cars and trucks, almost as much as horses
Dislikes = Scorpions, *Most* Cheerleaders, Rude guys
Comments = Really haven't been looking for a pen-pal, but figured I would 
send in anyways! I am a Texan at heart. I love the Cowboys to death, and 
hate when they loose! I enjoy horses, and sim games about them, but 
currently with school I have not had time. Plus we
have just moved, and I have not found another trainer/instructor. I used 
to have 2 horses, but one was to much to handle (I was just learning to 
ride), and the other I did not have time for. I deeply regret selling the 
last one (Fey El Sudann) because he was great, and I found he had great 
bloodlines! (Egyptian Arabian) But, he went to a girl I knew, and with the 
money I got to buy 2 bred Brahman cows! We just bought a bull, and expect 
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Email = horsechickduane@hotmail.com
Age = 12
Gender = Female
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him and me are good in dressage, we have been in a couple of successful 
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Age = 9
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Hobbies = horseback, collecting model horses
Likes = Horses,and ponies
Dislikes = hockey
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Name = Leslie
Email = Leslie@infomatters.com
Age = 10
Gender = female
Hobbies = horsebackiding, tennis, swimming and piano.
Likes = riding and piano. People who are kind and thoughtful. 
Dislikes = Snobby people rude people and people that brag.
Comments = Hope for someone around my age 10,11 or twelve and someone who 
will respond to e-mails really quickly. Someone that likes to talk about 
horses and someone who is 100000000000000 percent horse crazy. (Sorry if 
I'm being picky.) 

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Email = Glorygirl@horsemail.com
Age = 15
Gender = Female
Hobbies = horse back riding, drawing, and reading
Likes = horses, drawing, reading (duh), umm......hanging out with my 
friends, and all that normal teenage stuff 
Dislikes = plenty
Comments = I've ridden western for about 5 years, and I've taken English 
riding lessons for a little over a year now, I have my own horse, which is 
the best horse in the world!! I'll talk to anybody, as long as you love 
horses! 

Name = Sheesha
Email = sant4k@yahoo.com
Age = 12
Gender = F
Hobbies = PIano, Horseback riding, reading 

Name = Danielle
Email = Sweetht42@aol.com
Age = 14
Gender = ~female~
Location = NY
Hobbies = riding horses, playing volleyball
Likes = Horses and all animals
Dislikes = mean people and sharks
Comments = Hey Im looking for a good pen pal who will write back to me. 
Any shy guys out there can write to lol but Ill write back to anyone so 
send me those e-mails! 

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