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femmocrat

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6. You're right!

Reply to magical thyme (Reply #5)

Tue Aug 4, 2015, 10:01 AM

Aug 2015

I just couldn't manage it. I can get my vicarious "thrills" from reading about your adventures. hahahaha

My BFF from work has 3 horses and I love hearing about them, but that's enough for me. Way too much work, although I know how much she loves them.

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so the last week or two my pasture has turned into fly hell [View all] magical thyme Aug 2015 OP

Wow, never a dull moment! femmocrat Aug 2015 #1

arabians magical thyme Aug 2015 #3

I love reading your horse stories. femmocrat Aug 2015 #4

your much better off without the work...and the gawdawful expense, not to mention magical thyme Aug 2015 #5

You're right! femmocrat Aug 2015 #6

so that's how d_r Aug 2015 #2

Great OP! cwydro Aug 2015 #7

they're teaching me non-attachment... magical thyme Aug 2015 #8

When I had a horse we put these things by the pens: Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #9

I use eye masks on them to shield their eyes... magical thyme Aug 2015 #10

Yes, we used to catch hundreds and hundreds of flies. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #11

I've used fly traps before. Disgusting looking, but effective nt riderinthestorm Aug 2015 #12

Flies check in, but they don't check out. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #13

Yup. I had to stop using them when one of my dogs decided they were a toy. riderinthestorm Aug 2015 #15

Eww! Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #16

Oh that sucks!! I have two suggestions for you riderinthestorm Aug 2015 #14

Oddly enough, they don't stick around inside the barn... magical thyme Aug 2015 #17