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I've spent most of my life riding horses. The rest I just wasted. <p color="#003366"><small><i>author unknown</i></small></p>Equusentialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03122751096460200152noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816955050541970809.post-41980015496094695662012-04-02T13:41:00.001-06:002012-04-02T13:44:01.492-06:00"Service" HorsesA different venue for the horse industry is beginning to unfold and may make cause for great concern for shops and restaurants across the country.<br />
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That venue is a federal regulation allowing a certain type of horse (a.ka. the service "horse") rights to enter establishments. <br />
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Not to be confused with riding your horse into a bar for a beer after a hot blistery day on the trail like my friend did. That was a little precarious to say the least since she had to duck her head to get inside the door.<br />
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The "service" horses are trained to be service animals just like dogs are trained to be service animals. However, shop owners and restaurant owners are a bit concerned about cleanliness. And right fully so! However, I understand that you can train a horse not to relieve themselves in an arena setting.<br />
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Besides the relieving side of things, there is another concern and that is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">e. coli</span> - (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AGaramondPro; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic;">Escherichia coli)</span><br />
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Young and old are most vulnerable to e. coli. <u><b><i>e. coli is a killer.</i></b></u> It's claimed many lives through the centuries. Due you remember a few years back the e.coli outbreak through a big fast-food chain, where several people became ill from eating hamburgers. Sadly, there was also a death toll associated with that out-break. It's well documented that farm animals are key candidate carriers of e. coli.<br />
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e. coli is found in all (species) excrement and horses have been known to lay in their own excrement. Besides the concern of e.coli there is also the concern for people who are allergic to animal hair and dander<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: AGaramondPro;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: AGaramondPro; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;"> </span>CDC (Center for Disease Control) did a study in 2011 titled, <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr6004.pdf" target="_blank">"Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings, 2011"</a> This 22 page report is an eye opener to say the least.<br />
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In this report there are guidelines to follow to "reduce the risk of disease" for service "dogs", but the service "horse" isn't mentioned. Whether your pro or con for the federal regulation I would recommend you read this 22 page report to educated yourself on how to protect your family from a myriad of disease you can contract from any type of animal. This report covers large and small animals, including birds.<br />
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A law suit is filed in the County of Los Angeles: <a href="http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/03/22/44915.htm">http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/03/22/44915.htm</a><br />
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Not all horses that are considered or viewed by their owner as a "service" horse are miniature horses...<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video?id=7157642">http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video?id=7157642</a><br />
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ABC News video link above also talks about other perceived service animals other than dogs and horses, and they (ABC News) are asking the question..." where do we draw the line".<br />
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Links of interest:<br />
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The Guide Horse Foundation - <a href="http://www.guidehorse.com/" target="_blank">http://www.guidehorse.com/</a><br />
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AWIC (Animal Welfare Information Center) Federal Regulation - <a href="http://awic.nal.usda.gov/companion-animals/service-and-working-animals/assistance-animals" target="_blank">http://awic.nal.usda.gov/companion-animals/service-and-working-animals/assistance-animals</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', Meiryo, 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', 'MS PGothic', Osaka, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"><i><u>Small Excerpt from federal regulation document: </u></i></span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', Meiryo, 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', 'MS PGothic', Osaka, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;">On</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', Meiryo, 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', 'MS PGothic', Osaka, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', Meiryo, 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', 'MS PGothic', Osaka, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">March 15, 2011 the definition of a "service animal" under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) changed</strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', Meiryo, 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', 'MS PGothic', Osaka, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', Meiryo, 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', 'MS PGothic', Osaka, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;">and now defines a "service animal" as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. The Act also allows trained miniature horses as alternatives to dogs, subject to certain limitations.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', Meiryo, 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', 'MS PGothic', Osaka, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"> Click the AWIC link above to access this information and more...</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this survey is to gauge participation trends and management practices in the U.S. equine industry. In addition, it seeks to gather information regarding the most important issues facing the industry. Please note that when we use the word "horse," we are referring to all equids (horses, ponies, mules, and donkeys).</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This survey is being conducted for American Horse Publications (AHP). AHP is a nonprofit association which promotes excellence in equine media; members include equine-related publications, digital media, professionals, students, organizations and businesses. Dr. C. Jill Stowe is providing consulting services for data collection and analysis to the AHP; Dr. Stowe is currently an assistant professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky. The survey is sponsored by Kentucky Equine Research, Merck Animal Health, and Pfizer Animal Health.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br />
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Feet<br />
legs<br />
stomach (metabolic function)<br />
muscles depending on breed<br />
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However, today I'm sharing information about horses hooves, and as the saying goes..."no hooves, no horse".<br />
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I've seen many horses with severe hoof problems, just as everyone else through pictures and such, and it angers me deeply to see a horse inflicted with such a horrible fate. I've also experienced the work involved in convalescing horses with this disease. However, the horses I managed were to far along the laminitis/founder path to convalesce, so I made them as comfortable as possible. The people that had owned these horses previously either didn't know or didn't care what happened to them. When I went to take one of the horses home with me the lady handed me a grain bucket that had corn in it. Yes corn, and to see the hooves on this horse you would know instantly that corn should not be on the horses diet. She had no clue what pain she was inflicting on this horse she just wanted the horse to be happy and have good weight on her. Ignorance is not an excuse!<br />
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The reason for the horses vulnerability to there hooves is because of their domestication in relation to their design. Horses were meant to travel long distances through out the day, and to graze all day and into the night. I woke this morning at 3:00 am and took a peak at my horses in there paddock and I could see them grazing, and at 7:00 am I always go out and give them some soaked beet pulp, some grain, and a little bit of hay (depending on the available grass in their paddock). When I get to the barn in the morning all too often they are there resting from their early morning grazing session. So if you think your horse is asleep when you are tucked inside your bed they are not sleeping. The only time they do sleep is generally during the day (for a healthy horse) and its for about 20 minutes and yes its laying down, and its called REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep. There was one day where I caught one of my mares in her REM sleep and she was twitching. I thought she was convulsing, so I ran to her, but half way there I thought wait no she is dreaming. She was laid out like a drunken lizard and her back feet were moving as if she were running and I could imagine in my mind that she was dreaming about her and I running through green fields. The other time I caught her in her REM sleep she had her chin propped up in the dirt and she was talking this time, and each time she let out a soft whinny the dust flew up around her muzzle. It was hilarious to see and I was amazed to know that she dreams too. So, when you see them standing there in one place they are merely resting. <br />
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Today we have them standing in tiny stalls for hours on end (thats if you have no land for them to roam on) and then we take them out, warm them up for a few minutes and then ask them to perform. During this standing around time the horse looses it's condition in it's muscles and hooves, especially if he isn't worked regularly. The action of the hoof hitting the ground causes the circulation to pump blood into the hoof and out of the hoof just as the heart pumps the blood in and out. Without this action the hoof looses its conditioning and so when a veterinarian prescribes walking (in addition to the other things the vet will administer and ask you to do) for a horse with laminitis it helps increase the circulation for a better outcome for recovery. If you don't have rubber boots you can take a flat piece of rubber and cut it to the size of the horses hoof and attach it with electrical tape. This will protect the hoof.<br />
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I've recently taken on an exercise program for myself and as I run on the treadmill I think about how long and how much hard work I put forth to get where I am today, and then I think about my horses condition and ask the questions, "Are they "thrifty" or they conditioned enough where I can pull them out of the stall, field, or paddock and toss a saddle on them and take off in the wind and not expect any ill effects? Maybe, maybe not. <br />
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Either way, I focus on their condition. Are they getting the right amount of exercise? Are they getting the right amounts of food and nutrients. Are they drinking enough water? There are so many things to focus on depending on what you plan on using your horse for even if they are going to be a back yard pet and a member of your family. <br />
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<b>All in all, the first step is to know the enemy...</b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Laminitis (founder)</span></b><br />
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What is Laminitis? This is when the sensitive laminae of the foot become inflamed, which could experience permanent damage.<br />
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<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Causes...</span></span></i></b><br />
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<ul><li>Excessive amounts of grain</li>
<li>lush pasture</li>
<li>excessive amounts of cold water</li>
<li>proteins in highly concentrated feeds</li>
<li>retained placenta at giving birth</li>
<li>overuse on hard surfaces</li>
<li>standing for long periods of time during transportation or in a stall</li>
<li>obesity</li>
<li>Cushing's disease - laminitis/founder is common in horses with Cushing's disease</li>
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<ul><li>"founder stance" all four feet are forward of the normal position, the head is low and back is arched</li>
<li>difficulty getting up from laying down</li>
<li>heat and pain at the coronary band</li>
<li>increased digital pulse</li>
<li>muscle tremors</li>
<li>sweating</li>
<li>increase heart rate</li>
<li>rapid, shallow respiration</li>
<li>expression of anxiety</li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><b><i>Treatment...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">(treatments vary based on the type of laminitis. If you suspect laminitis/founder contact your veterinarian immediately and work with them on deciding what is the best treatment for your horse)</span></span></i></b></span><br />
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<ul><li>For grain over load have the vet come immediately, which they will most likely administer mineral oil to help remove the toxins</li>
<li>remove shoes</li>
<li>soak feet in ice water periodically or for grain founder alternate with hot water soaking and cold water soaking to help increase circulation </li>
<li>have your horse stand in mud to give some relief </li>
<li>standing in sand lowering the heels</li>
<li>phenylbutazone can help to reduce inflammation</li>
<li>Grain founder call a vet immediately</li>
<li>Grass founder call a vet immediately</li>
<li>Water founder call a vet immediately</li>
<li>Road founder call a vet immediately</li>
<li>Horses have been known to have chronic laminitis/founder</li>
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Have you ever thought of something or were presented something and you thought, oh how strange and decided to search the internet for it? Well of course you have! Everyone does it. I know I'm not alone on this one. <br />
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Any way... I was presented with a picture that displayed cans of "Horse Milk" in powder form. Yea you may have used it for an orphaned horse, but wait there's more (gigggle)! I never knew there was an industry for Horse Milk! Well lets see how many ways horse milk can be utilized. Better yet, lets see what companies are claiming what horse milk can do for you? First lets start off with taking a look at how horse milk is preserved...<br />
<ol><li>Frozen</li>
<li>Boiled</li>
<li>Air dried</li>
<li>Powdered form ( which is essentially the same as air dried just processed differently)</li>
</ol><div>Uses or claims to fame by many websites..<br />
<ol><li>Metabolic disorders. The claim is that it stimulates intestinal cleansing. mmmm?</li>
<li>Higher nutrients than cow milk.</li>
<li>Control cholesterol</li>
<li>Problems with digestion</li>
<li>Mineral or vitamin deficiency (thats a broad statement)</li>
<li>Stiff joints and muscle tiredness</li>
<li>Energy supplement</li>
<li>Spring or Autumn cure (I'm not sure I understand what they are trying to say here)</li>
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<div>One site also sells camel milk. I read many years ago tales describing how arabian horses were fed camel milk, because of its rich nutrients. Another site states it has fruity undertones...sounds more like wine than milk.</div><br />
<div>So 1 kg (2.2 lbs) will cost you approximately $92.00 USD, but wait...they say the price can be negotiated.</div><br />
<div><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Now lots of thoughts run through my head, such as does this industry also have an over abundance of foals? Similar to the production for Premarin? I would imagine so if there is a huge demand for the product. I don't imagine there are any producers in north American, but I decided to answer that question and found the following...</div><br />
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<tr><th>Location</th><th>Count</th></tr>
<tr><td align="center">Mongolia</td><td align="center">1</td></tr>
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</div><div>Start to Finish makes a Mare Replacer Powder and its made with..."contains proteins derived solely from edible milk ingredients...but doesn't state what kind of milk ingredients.<br />
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<img height="200" src="http://www.kvsupply.com/KVVet/assets/product_images/large41902.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" width="199" /><br />
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This is getting more interesting as I go down this road. Ever hear of a product called Equilac, its a supplement made from horse milk and is recommended to help with various skin complaints such as psoriasis and eczema. The company that makes Equilac is located in Belgium and if I did the translation of euros to USD correctly, this for me would be a costly item. But then again costly is all in the view of the person pocket book.<br />
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Well I must get back to work, but there you go...some utterly interesting uses for horse milk!</div>Equusentialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03122751096460200152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816955050541970809.post-10408497674699993752011-02-19T22:56:00.001-07:002011-02-19T23:09:16.552-07:00This is a niche' market for sure or is it? <br />
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http://www.puppypaws.com/xcart/product.php?productid=3380&cat=150&page=1<br />
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This little pendent can hold a small amount of your horses cremated remains. Now I ask myself...If my horse died where would I have him cremated at? Is there such a place in my area that would be able to handle my request of having my horse cremated? I checked and the answer is YES. I wonder if the place that makes these pendents also will creamate my horse for me? Probably not. I've never heard of this in all the 40 years of being a horse owner, so now I'm curious and to feed my curiosity I searched the internet and this is what I found... <br />
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eHow has an article title "<a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_2099225_arrange-horse-cremation.html">how to arrange a horse Cremation</a>".<br />
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<b>CR Cremations - Paradise PA</b><br />
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Charges any where from $350.00 to 1,200.00 and up depending on size<br />
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So here goes a short list, which I will be adding more links as I go down the rode to fulfill my strange curiosity... <br />
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<b>California</b><br />
<a href="http://www.edenmemorialpetcare.com/horse-cremation.htm">Eden Memorial Pet Care</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.guardianaftercare.com/">Gardian Animal Aftercare Cremation</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.koefran.com/index.html">Koefran - Pet Services</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.sdpetpark.com/">San Diego Pet Memorials Park</a><br />
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<b>Colorado</b><br />
<a href="http://www.evergreenmemorialpark.com/">Evergreen Mortuary</a><br />
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<b>Idaho</b><br />
<a href="http://www.memorialpet.com/">Memorial Pet Care</a><br />
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<b>New Jersey</b><br />
<a href="http://www.pawstoheaven.com/equine.html">Paws to Heaven</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.abbeyglen.com">Abby Glen</a><br />
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<b>New Hampshire</b><br />
<a href="http://www.whisperingpinescrematorium.com/">Whispering Pines Animal Cremation</a><br />
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Pennsylvania<br />
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There are many people out there that are coming to the horses’ rescue. We see it unfold daily through the web and news media. If you are feeling left out of this great endeavor, Horse Aid Live is your chance to join in and help. Go to Horse Aid Live and participate in the camaraderie, and help one of our most beautiful species to survive with dignity, respect, and love.... You too can make a difference.<br />
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<b><i>The first step – evaluate regions</i></b><br />
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The following link is a site offered by weather.org, which allows you to enter a zip code and a date range to view historic weather for that region.<br />
<a href="http://weather.org/weatherorg_records_and_averages.htm">http://weather.org/weatherorg_records_and_averages.htm</a> <br />
I compared Fargo, North Dakota to San Diego California.I typed in 58102 and selected the submit button. A new window opened and I was able to select “custom” and selected November 1, 2009 to March 1, 2010.<br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div class="MsoNormal">Max Temperature</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">60</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">25</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">-9</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div class="MsoNormal">Mean Temperature</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">53</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">17</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">-21</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div class="MsoNormal">Min Temperature</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">49</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">8</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">-33</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div class="MsoNormal">Wind</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">47 mph</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">9 mph</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0 mph</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div class="MsoNormal">Gust wind</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">54 mph</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">26 mph</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">17 mph</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div class="MsoNormal">Snow depth</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">20.0 in</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">9.1 in</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0.0 in</div></td> </tr>
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San Diego, California - 92101<br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;"> <td style="border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Temperature<o:p></o:p></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Max<o:p></o:p></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Avg<o:p></o:p></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Min<o:p></o:p></b></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div class="MsoNormal">Max Temperature</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">78</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">66</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">55</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div class="MsoNormal">Mean Temperature</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">68</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">59</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">53</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div class="MsoNormal">Min Temperature</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">60</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">51</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">42</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div class="MsoNormal">Wind</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">35 mph</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">5 mph</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0 mph</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: 1.0pt; border: solid black; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div class="MsoNormal">Gust wind</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">47 mph</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> 25 mph</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 110.7pt;" valign="top" width="111"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">16 mph</div></td> </tr>
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Based on these numbers I would say I will need a blanket that can keep our horse comfortable in weather that could possibly reach -35 to -40 degrees. Also take the wind chill factor into consideration, because it could drop the temperature another 10 to 15 degrees or more.<br />
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<b><i>The second step - evaluate blankets</i></b><br />
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Based on our regions weather history comparison chart we will need a blanket system. Meaning a liner and outer shell. Even if you don’t use the complete system at least you will be ready for the worst. Here is a small sampling of blankets on today’s market. If you need more than a turnout blanket you can add a quilted blanket liner or a light-weight liner to increase the insulation factor. Some of the heavy blankets listed here have stated they insulate to the low 20’s (-6.6 C)<br />
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Speaking from experience I moved my horse from a warm climate to North Dakota and I made sure that I moved him during the summer so that he could acclimate as the weather turned cold. I purchased the blanket that had 1680 denier outer shell and tekno-Dri climate control lining/Nylon Lining with 380 grams of insulation (Heavy) and a light weight liner. This blanket was perfect for the North Dakota weather we were about to experience. The Blanket you can purchase from Schneiders at http://www.sstack.com. It’s called StromShield VTEK Marathon Bellyband Turnout. It was worth every penny!<br />
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As winter came upon us the temperature dropped to 32F (0 C) and my horse was shivering. I couldn’t put his jacket on because I knew that the weather was going to get worse as the days went by, so he and I toughed it out on this day. The next day it got warm again and that made me happy and I’m sure my horse was feeling good about it as well. About a week later the temperature dropped to 28F (-2.2 C) and the wind was blowing making the temp feel more like 0F (-17 C). This was the breaking point. I put the StormShield on and while I was chipping the ice off of the bottom of his hooves he stopped shivering and was able to focus on being a horse again. He had so much ice built up that he looked as though he were walking on white tennis balls. Through out this whole winter I chipped ice from his hooves day and night. He pretty much wore this blanket all day and all night and it never rubbed his hair from his shoulders, withers or neck. It fit very well. In the morning it was so cold my thumbnails were blue and I had liner gloves and outer gloves on my hands. I would take one set of gloves off and slip it in between my horse and his blanket and it was nice and toasty in there. He never once sweated while he was in it. The temperature this winter got down to -35 at one point, but I never did need to use the liner. As the weather got better going into spring the blanket was used less and less. We’ve moved again this year and we are still in the cold snow country and the weather has gotten to -8 so far this year, but my boy hasn’t needed his blanket so far. I board my horse and when I go to visit him, which is almost every day all the other horses at the stables is wearing a blanket. However, the blankets they are wearing are more for keeping the wet sleet off of their backs, so I am now in the market for a light weight blanket and I will be purchasing the Saxon 600 denier outer shell, poly/cotton lining and 180 grams of polyfill. I just hope it isn’t too much insulation for him.Equusentialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03122751096460200152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816955050541970809.post-6000209059331205922010-10-23T09:13:00.007-06:002010-10-29T12:04:41.911-06:00The Blind Horse<div class="separator"><a href="http://www.blindhorses.org/" imageanchor="1" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"></span></a></div><br />
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<table bgcolor="white"><tbody></tbody></table><a href="http://www.blindhorses.org/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63dmoV_LHkVsUngCOsEzPOYUG77qQ5O0mGuF1vctuYZqjF-jt2pYPm6c9szkAP8TFokeBnGsDEvPm80e8c25Qy2lpFUUHDmLg5XWgbaRHqmp36UvhLDvIYjyovpvTAbzTd3I9vZvlte4/s1600/blindhorse_logo.gif.png" /></a>I remember one day car pooling to work with a co-worker of mine and as we passed a large pasture you could see that there were a few horses in it who were wearing fly masks. It was a beautiful summer morning, nice crisp air yet not cold, but you could tell the heat was going to be at its worst right about 11:00 am and as we passed the pasture the guy said to me in a sad voice... aaaaw those horses are blind! He knew I had horses and I think he was making conversation, but I said "whaaaaaat?" And he said it again..."Those horses back there were blind!"... So I asked him how does he know, does he know the horses and he said no, but they had masks on doesn't that mean their blind?<br />
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Well I busted up laughing and said to him. NO they are not blind those are fly masks to keep the flies off of the horses face. Well needless to say he felt like an idiot for saying what he said and I apologized for laughing so hard, but to this day I find it amusing (not at his expense though..giggle).<br />
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This guy was from the city and he had never had the experience of being around a horse. Can you tell?<br />
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Anyway, I stumbled on this wonderful web site...<br />
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It's a guide to loving and caring for the blind horse..<br />
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Imagine yourself in the middle of a field and you can't see anything around you.. can you find your way to the water trough or the feed bucket with no one guiding you? WOW I would be scared and it would probably take me 10 hours to find my way, that is if I didn't get lost. My internal compass doesn't work so well, so I wouldn't know if I was going north, south, east or west or if it even mattered.<br />
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<a href="http://www.blindhorses.org/">http://www.blindhorses.org/</a><br />
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enjoy!<br />
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and happy trails to all!Equusentialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03122751096460200152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816955050541970809.post-83636668089456241802010-10-22T22:38:00.001-06:002010-10-22T22:42:53.534-06:00Millstadt, IL - Fall Hay Drive<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span><br />
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</span></h2><h2 style="font-size: 16px; margin-top: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Hay (hey) all! </span></h2><div style="margin-bottom: 1em;"><br />
Margo and the board are working diligently to close the deal on the land purchase for our organization!!! We need to do some fundraising to help purchase feed and cover other expenses while they are consumed with this all important task.<br />
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Go to the "Help Now" area on our website (<a href="http://ansible.causes.com/external/redirect/eyJzaGFyZF9pZCI6MzUxLCJyZWNpcGllbnRfaWQiOjgzMjc0NCwicmVkaXJlY3QiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm1haHJuZnAub3JnIn0=">www.mahrnfp.org</a>) and donate $1, $5, $10 or more to help buy hay for this fall! A donation of $5 will buy about 2 small bales of hay. A donation of $15 will buy a bag of senior feed (great for our older horses, and ones with digestive problems), a donation of $35 will buy a round bale (this is especially needed since our pastures are heading into winter "mode"). We know that money is tight for everybody, but these small donations are so important to us, even if you can only donate $1, it DOES help (especially if you pass the message on and your friends make a donation!!!)<br />
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Donating via PayPal on our website ensures that your donation becomes available to us immediately. Wow, for the price of a cup of coffee, you could help feed a rescued horse for a week!<br />
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Pass this message on to friends and family. Thank you so much, this is such an exciting time for our organization. Thank you for being a part of it. Once this deal is closed then we will be able to concentrate on training and adoption programs and get these horses off on a good start for a second chance career! </div>Equusentialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03122751096460200152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816955050541970809.post-16342726165538205362010-10-21T21:22:00.005-06:002010-10-22T18:45:25.338-06:00Unwanted horse Coalition Directory<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtjPPLtyYmaWRw5u3mSYwfrsSAmwvakyx8pfkLFXgoFa1aVeuweXWPUGLdoCXH-Upqd04Zg0xRaToFNHs2vbn_ucbGILLucdmSxxvsQBllR9Z2BQhvKytFHqcQrOjQoKSmzC0QU33d-c/s1600/unwantedhorse2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtjPPLtyYmaWRw5u3mSYwfrsSAmwvakyx8pfkLFXgoFa1aVeuweXWPUGLdoCXH-Upqd04Zg0xRaToFNHs2vbn_ucbGILLucdmSxxvsQBllR9Z2BQhvKytFHqcQrOjQoKSmzC0QU33d-c/s1600/unwantedhorse2.gif" /></a><br />
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Before a horse goes neglected or is sent off to its demise, please check out the Unwanted Horse Coalition directory to find a facility that is accepting horses.<br />
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Click here to access the directory.. <a href="http://www.unwantedhorsecoalition.org/?id=7&s=4">Unwanted Horse Coalition Directory</a><br />
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If you or someone you know is having difficulty managing/handling a horse and they are destine for a worse fate, please review this directory to find a facility near you.<br />
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Give a horse a chance to be rehabilitated and placed in a new adoptive home. <br />
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This is a great opportunity for the horse and once rehabilitated a great opportunity for the new owner as well.<br />
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Maybe you’re looking to adopt a horse... Here is a great place to start!<br />
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Many of these places have great success stories on their website and there were some sad stories as well, but all in all they are doing a great service for the horse.<br />
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Visit a facility near you and get to know them. And when someone asks you about getting a horse you can give them this information and maybe a good union will happen for a lucky horse and a lucky new owner.<br />
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It's tough times for everyone including the horse and if you can find the extra $'s, equipment or some extra time to donate I'm sure these facilities would greatly appreciate any and all assistance given.<br />
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Happy trails to all!Equusentialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03122751096460200152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816955050541970809.post-82369482976339203102010-10-20T08:52:00.000-06:002010-10-20T08:52:44.063-06:00The Unwanted Horse!How can anyone comprehend this title?<br />
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It's happening!<br />
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There is an increasing number of horses out there that go unwanted. What happens to them? Where do they go?<br />
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Even though the USA has decreased their slaughter production, Mexico and Canada have increased theirs...<br />
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You can find more information here... <a href="http://www.unwantedhorsecoalition.org/resources/best_practices.pdf">http://www.unwantedhorsecoalition.org/resources/best_practices.pdf</a> at the Unwanted Horse Coalition.<br />
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How can we fix this problem?Equusentialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03122751096460200152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816955050541970809.post-46429510913168245212010-10-19T23:16:00.003-06:002010-10-20T09:45:25.658-06:00Searching for the right bitI went to the local feed store and stopped by the great wall of bits. I was looking for a 5 1/4" bit. So I look at a few bits and found that all three I looked at were 5" bits, so I start looking at more bits on the great wall and each one that I looked at was a 5". I think I looked at every single bit on this great wall, snaffles, french links, twisted wire, pelham and curb bits, and all are 5" in width. This great wall of bits consisted of ALL 5" bits. Mind you this feed store is smack dab in the middle of quarter horse country. If my friend needed a bit for the many warm bloods she has which range in many sizes she wouldn't find the size bit she needed. And with that said I am now on the search for a bit that my horse feels comfortable in.<br />
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My preferences...<br />
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German Silver<br />
French link<br />
Egg butt snaffle<br />
Copper<br />
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I recently purchased a french link snaffle, which was classified as a level two, but my horse just wouldn't have it. I set it in his mouth several times (over two dozen) and he is getting to the point of not allowing it in his mouth. I've driven him in it just as many times and rode him in it, but he doesn't respond to it. It's the right width, but it's a lot thinner than an Egg butt snaffle. I can only assume the angle of the bit and the thinness is more than he needs and is causing some discomfort for him. I originally was using an Egg butt snaffle in copper and he seemed to be ok with it, however he would bite the bit to avoid it and this I deduced was related to the width which is 5" and he measures out at 5 1/4, so my best bet would be a 5 1/2".<br />
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The french link snaffle I am using now is also causing my horse to toss his head as if he were shaking his head yes very fast, thus telling me it's not for him.<br />
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Kind of pricey, but putting in the order.Equusentialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03122751096460200152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816955050541970809.post-60796325684794683932010-10-15T00:04:00.000-06:002010-10-15T00:04:25.064-06:00Hints on HorsemanshipThis link will take you to a book titled Hints on Horsemanship written in 1919 by M F McTaggart, while imprisoned during a war.<br />
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I'm a great fan of old books and especially old books written about horses..<br />
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<a href="http://www.archive.org/stream/hintsonhorsemans00mcta#page/n7/mode/2up">http://www.archive.org/stream/hintsonhorsemans00mcta#page/n7/mode/2up</a>Equusentialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03122751096460200152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816955050541970809.post-2192426011353319132010-10-14T09:36:00.000-06:002010-10-14T09:36:17.066-06:00November/December is the month to worm - Depending...Safeguard has put up a web site to help us determine when is the right time to worm, a calculator to help decide dosage, what the enemy looks like and they are giving away a <strong><u><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">free</span></u></strong> laminated barn chart! They are also giving away an apple scented jolly ball if you buy two Safeguard Power Dose (coupon)....<br />
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<a href="http://www.getrotationright.com/index.asp">Read more...</a>Equusentialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03122751096460200152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816955050541970809.post-74197956038307630322010-10-11T17:43:00.001-06:002010-10-12T13:38:38.449-06:00Lincoln County, WV - Rosie Missing July 19, 2010 -<img alt="RosieWVmissingJul2010a.jpg" height="200" src="http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/RosieWVmissingJul2010a.jpg" width="182" /><br />
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<b>Incident Description:</b> Horse was last seen 20 minutes before disappearance. There were no track and no poop anywhere. She had a lead rope on her, it was red and black. We have searched everywhere nearby and there is no sign of her<br />
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Equine Name: Rosie<br />
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Nickname: Rosie Posie<br />
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Gender: Mare<br />
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Breed: Thoroughbred<br />
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Color: bay with black points<br />
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Height: 15.2 hands<br />
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Weight: 1000 lbs<br />
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Age: 4.5 years<img align="right" border="0" height="300" src="http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/RosieWVmissingJul2010c.jpg" width="300" /><br />
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Markings:<br />
<ul><li>stripe - looks like the Number 1</li>
<li>Right Rear sock</li>
<li>Left Rear sock</li>
<li>permanent scar on outer left ankle from an old injury</li>
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<a href="http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/RosieWVmissingJul2010.html">http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/RosieWVmissingJul2010.html</a>Equusentialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03122751096460200152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816955050541970809.post-67577246748616250452010-10-11T17:26:00.001-06:002010-10-11T17:37:28.606-06:00Bradford County, PA - "Hero's Home" - Removed from pasture. Left behind a 3 month old colt!<b>Horse's Name: Hero's Home<br />
Removed from pasture. Left behind a 3 month old colt</b>.<br />
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Have you seen Hero's Home?<br />
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horse name: Hero's Home<br />
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breed: Thoroughbred<br />
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color: Solid Dark Bay<br />
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gender: Mare<br />
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weight: 1200 lbs<br />
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height: 17.2 hands <br />
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age: 9 years<br />
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markings: Tattoo #F39633, grinds her teeth<br />
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horse name: bud<br />
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breed: saddle/quarter type<br />
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color: sorrel<br />
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gender: Gelding<br />
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weight: 1000 lbs<br />
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height: 14-14.2 hands<br />
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markings: scar on face from water spicket when he was a colt<br />
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