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But I still miss the great little mare" Stoppa Jet Heels" by Jet Stop & own daughter of Pacific Bailey. |
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Location: Whosuredaddy... | Ok, now I'm crying. That was a great story Giddy! |
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Location: I'm lost - please tell me, I'm not on BHW again!!! | Good Job Giddy, great story! |
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| I'll head over there & read it right now. Gail, how come there's not a link to cutting horse world on the links page? |
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Location: Florida | Great story, it was very touching! |
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Got Bassetts?
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We Have Poop!
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Location: dead end road | OK now that I am crying... Great story. |
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Got Bassetts?
| whoa BLVDgirl-we posted the same thing at the sam time. Freaky! |
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Location: Florida | thank ya'll very much... It was scary opening up that "tough" side...LoL |
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More Famous than Dr Phil
| Great story Giddy. I went thru a similar experience last summer. Talking to my girls about, BoBO's death, was one of the hardest things I've done.
Edited by txdad 2004-03-29 10:40 AM
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Ray Of Sunshine
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Location: FLORIDA | Oh Giddy what an awful thing to have to go through but at least you got to experince him in your lives. |
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Location: Lake Butler, FL | Wow Giddy... now I'm crying. Thank goodness everyone is at lunch and can't see me!!! Only a strong person can make that decision to put a horse out of his misery when there is no hope. |
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Blessed 
Location: Here | Giddy thanks for such touching story!!!!!! |
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Location: In Central Mississippi.. |  Very Touching Giddy! I lost one that had that same kinda personality. She died during labor and we pulled the baby out and it lived only 45 minutes. That was 3/19/95.
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| Originally written by Gail on 2004-03-29 12:51 PM TXDad - we will be adding a link to Cuttinghorseworld today. Thank you for asking!
Thanks Gail |
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Location: AR/OK State Line | Great article. Very touching |
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Miss Southern Hospitality
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Location: In Central Mississippi.. | Originally written by Gail on 2004-03-29 12:51 PM TXDad - we will be adding a link to Cuttinghorseworld today. Thank you for asking!
Thanks from Me too GAil... |
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Location: Arizona | Great story Giddy! |
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Location: Florida | What a great story! Very moving
Edited by Mavscanchaser 2004-03-29 2:31 PM
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Location: Oregon | Originally written by AlmostaRanch on 2004-03-29 12:24 PM Very Touching Giddy! I lost one that had that same kinda personality. She died during labor and we pulled the baby out and it lived only 45 minutes. That was 3/19/95. I had to put my mare down on 3/19/00 ... Every year on this date my best friend calls me and to see how I'm doing that I'm in her prayers... |
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Miss Southern Hospitality
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Location: In Central Mississippi.. | This year one of my dogs died on March 19th. She wasold and I was very supprised she lived this long. She was Blind, deaf & had lost all her teeth. I use to ride her on the mare I lost on the same date. She loved to ride horses! |
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King of the Hill
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Location: Florida | thank ya'll very much... NOW, for some HAPPY thoughts!!! Here's a picture of my uncle's 2004 Dual Rey filly out Hannahs Gold Lena, the 2002 NCHA Reserve World Champ ($3000 novice) mare! Gotta love Gold! 
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| Great story Giddy.....that filly needs to come to my house.....wow!!! |
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Miss Southern Hospitality
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Location: In Central Mississippi.. | How cute.... |
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RE: Great Job Giddy!