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Post by butterfly on Jul 25, 2005 21:41:08 GMT -5
well, our 4-H county fair had a very rough start today. it was around 100 degrees, and they had the western shows and livestock classes going. i had to show my friend's Thoroughbred/Andalusion cross, and it was torture. when Rain won her first class, i called it a day and went to check everything out.
well, i found my friend Alex, who had apparently been trying to call my cell for the last hour. and she didn't have very good news for me, either. it turns out, two ponies, a cow, a goat, and a pig had died within the course of 6 hours of being at the fair. the ponies colicked, the cow hung itself on its halter, and the other two died of heatstroke.
it was all really sad, especially since they couldn't find one of the pony's owners, and she didn't leave her phone number or the vet's. the poor thing had to suffer through the whole thing while people tried to walk him, and after an hour he just collapsed and didn't get up.
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Post by Emily-Moe on Jul 26, 2005 4:33:17 GMT -5
awww! Thats awful! Thats part of the reason i think people should stay with animals when they bring them somewhere,because stuff like that happens when no one is watching. its so sad...
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Post by Machogirl on Jul 26, 2005 9:33:01 GMT -5
That is so sad! Our fair is in August, so it is really hot at ours too. We have fans in the stalls though, and I hose my horses off every hour or so.
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Post by Emily-Moe on Jul 26, 2005 13:11:47 GMT -5
ya, i reaaly need to go get a fan tonight for Chi at the Jubilee
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Post by Machogirl on Jul 26, 2005 14:21:03 GMT -5
Chi at Jubilee... That sounds so cool!
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Post by Machogirl on Jul 26, 2005 14:21:56 GMT -5
Wait, you do pronounce his name "Chee" right? I was just thinking because maybe it is "Chy" and then that wouldn't rhyme with Jubilee.....
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Post by Emily-Moe on Jul 27, 2005 5:08:34 GMT -5
LOL, no you were right the first time lol! Busy day today,Vet at 11..and then i need to load a bunch of stuff....buy a fan..buy shampoo lol lots of stuff, And im getting to my nervous kittery stage now lol
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Post by Machogirl on Jul 27, 2005 8:46:09 GMT -5
I;m excited for you too! Good luck!!
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Post by SaddlebredChick08 on Jul 31, 2005 13:39:15 GMT -5
thats so sad I am sorry i hope yall have better luck for the rest of the fair...
our 4-h doesnt have a fair.
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Post by paddedhorserider on Aug 2, 2005 19:26:46 GMT -5
ha we dont even have a 4-h in my county if we got to one we have to go ALL the way 2 another county but they have a state show in Perry(sp?) but i haven ever gone b/c we are @ a different show but i plan 2 go
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Post by butterfly on Aug 2, 2005 20:21:01 GMT -5
Yeah, they should have had fans. We brought a fan for Misty, and she turned out okay. She also did a really good job at the fair. She got a first, two thirds, and a fifth. They also took Lucky, just to get him used to the fairgrounds. He was awesome when I longlined him, and I can't wait to see if we'll actually buy him when the show season is over.
We got a first in equitation, since I was the only one who actually remembered to back up at the end of the pattern. LOL
Our third was in pleasure, because it was muddy and Misty was really picking her feet up and getting excited about it. Lo and behold, it was a QH judge. So he gave the first to the horse with the most sticky-outty nose.
Our other third and fifth were in halter, because #1. QH judge #2. Misty is just not built for the conformation shows. LOL.
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Post by Emily-Moe on Aug 3, 2005 13:00:14 GMT -5
lol,same with Chi,he has the WORST confo, ever, i dont really care though lol hes good looking anyway! Our 4h has district and state,but no fair ..darn!
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