Dear GAry,

the Global Equestrian academy is a dressage centre for everyone who wants to become a better rider. The riders come to the centre in Germany or the trainer go to the people all over the world to train, coach riders....Feel free to visit www.globalequestrianacademy.com and maybe you would like us to come to Canada to do a clinic....with kind regards Birgitt van der Eijken

It's a baby turtle!

Mexico has a program of repopulating turtles so they hatch them, grow them a bit and then let them go at night when the birds won't see them. We assisted one night and it was quite interesting to see them scamper to the water. Their chance of living goes from nil to 50%!

What is in your hand in this photo? Is it an animal? I keep meaning to ask.

HAHA, thanks... He loves to role!!! Just turned 26 and can out-role any horse I've ever seen!

Stopping by to say Howdy! Just posted a slide show of the birth of a foal.

LOL. Hope to see you in the near future.

Hi Gary. Yes we have met, I hope we meet again. It was an amazing experience. Over 60,000 people in this enormous stadium about 10.30 at night, including what seemed like thousands standing only. People jumped to their feet, cheering. The video does not do the experience justice, the mare had so much charisma it gave you chills. I think Anky still won, I can't remember, and I was told she was technically better, but I loved the mare. Unfortunately she has been injured since I think. Probably too young to go so far, only 9.
Bye, Karen

Thanks for the friend invite, Gary!

Wow. That is so small. I guess they need pretty tiny riders!

Assuming that they are ridden, do they have competitions for them? Going from A to C might take them a while. :)

Hello Gary. Thank you for the compliment on my minis. The miniature horses is actually a height registry. There are two well know registries - one is AMHA which allows horses up to 34" at the last mane hair (just changed that rule) and the AMHR which accepts miniatures up to 38" in height - again, at the last mane hair.

If they grow over 38" they are no longer considered a miniature.

Under your "picture" it says: "Change My Photo". Click on that and one of items is "Your Photo". Click on the active box beside it and browse for a picture on your computer. You'll have lots of good pics to choose from I bet. Make it a family one.

Ok. Everyone should be able to comment on it now. :-)

Thanks! Thats what I plan to do!
I thought I allowed comments... hmmm... I'll go check it out. Thanks for reading!

Hi Gary!
I need a comment for an article about Barnmice that I'm doing for Barbara. Are you game? Please get back to me asap. Cheerz! Dorothy :-)

Yes, that eclipse was quite the show, and such a perfect view with the clear winter sky. I wish I'd had a telescope handy, or one of those super-sensitive cameras that takes spectacular shots of the heavens. If nothing else, I have the memory of it -- and how cold it was (brrrr) -- to look back on. Cheerz! Dorothy :-)

Hi Gary!
Thanks for your comment re: my "Thought of the day." I'm glad you enjoy reading them. I really enjoy your "Just a Horse" compilation. Very creative and poignant. Congrats! Cheerz! Dorothy :-)

Hi Gary. Thanks for your suggestion. I will contact John M as you suggested re Eventing in Canada info.

Hi Gary, I must say that I have never regretted or looked back since I left TD. I have travelled to many amazing places-last Fall S, Africa, Brazil, Uraguay, Chile, Mexico, Costa Rica. This year India, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore. It has been an amazing time in my life. We love Terra Cotta and our lazy life there. On the farm - 2 dogs and 3 retired horses

It's a baby turtle that was one of many my family and I encountered at a turtle nursery in Mexico. They grow up to be giants. By the Way, my wife, (through whom I met Anna B.) is here with me and neither of us has any clue what lurchers or chooks are!