[AGL] cowgirls and horses

[Connie Clark]

Michele,
  So it seems you have been cowpunching for a while.  In Central Texas?  Are you moving to Austin?
  Connie
  

michelemason <coltrane at ev1.net> wrote:
  
On Jun 20, 2006, at 10:47 AM, michelemason wrote:

>
> On Jun 20, 2006, at 10:06 AM, Connie Clark wrote:
>
>> Michele,
>> I don't remember you.  We should have met somehow, cause we knew the 
>> same people about the same time.  Anyway, tell me more about the 
>> horses.  So far, our family ranch hand does not want any horses, 
>> because they are trouble to take care of, and we don't have all the 
>> facilities for them. He does know what needs to be done, and we do 
>> have 70 acres of fenced property with a half-dozen cows and lots of 
>> chickens.  I can email 'FarmerKen' the information about the two 
>> horses, run it by him to see what he says. Don't want any potbellied 
>> pigs, thanks anyway.
>> Connie Clark
>> UT Student, Independent, Chuck Wagon 101, Liberal Arts and Music 
>> Major, 1962-1969.
>>
>> michelemason wrote:
>>> I, too, thank Mike for adding me to the list—just a bit hurt to have 
>>> no
>>> welcomes—as, apparently, I am not remembered. I did come on the 
>>> "scene"
>>> about 1963 and did know Jaxon, Dave, Gilbert, Susan T., Bob Brown,
>>> Wally, John Clay, Terry, Clark, the other Susan, Margo and dozens 
>>> more,
>>> including Janis Joplin, (everybody at the ghetto), rather well. Oh
>>> well, its good to join you all just the same.
>>> Now—I have a problem. A natural born Texan, I can still "boot and 
>>> hat"
>>> with the best, but due to health problems, I can no longer carry the
>>> 50lb feed bags, hang gates, string fence, or doctor hooves—especially
>>> my 1300lb gelding who has to lean from bone spurs on his old knees.
>>> Looks like I have to leave for a country with health care, so I'm
>>> looking for a kind home for 2 old horses to finish out their lives 
>>> with
>>> a guarantee that they'll never face the hot bolt of the slaughter
>>> house. Otherwise for peace of mind, they'll be put down. Should you
>>> know of such a trustworthy place, I'd appreciate a reply. There are 4
>>> potbellied pigs as well. The chickens, I will turn loose.
>>> Howdy, Howdy and never Good-bye, Michele Mason, coltrane at ev1.net.
>
> Connie! I do remember you well. I had darker red 
> hair-auburn—dated porterfield for a while—danced danced danced at 
> every party. We shared rides from time to time.
> Of course, I know pot-bellied pigs are not wanted by most, although 
> these have never been guilty of rooting up crops. Still, I know the 
> out-come on that.
> Flea-bit grey Arab mare is 31yrs! Can't be ridden because of 
> founder which has needed no treatment for several years. I suppose a 
> light-weight EXTREMELY good rider might be ok. She still has all the 
> fire of her kind and the great dark eyes. Not fond of humans, she does 
> respond to a male better than female. Loves the heat—hardly makes it 
> through the cold. RaDenda has an impressive bloodline, but all that 
> matters not at this stage. Dakota's age is not exactly known, but he 
> too is old. A once magnificent tri-colored big paint quarter horse 
> with born cow-sense. Has the neck, chest and hind quarters of the old 
> King Ranch lines. Still can ride, but out of shape and one knee needs 
> a ferrier who really knows how to shape. They have neither worn shoes 
> for some time. At this point they just need crimped oats, some hay and 
> water and shelter. Certainly, I expect to buy their feed, etc. A place 
> to die naturally is the short of it. Thanks so much for responding, if 
> you can help, or not, it is good of you to enquire.
> Sincerely, Michele
> ps It breaks my heart to think of not touching them again, or smelling 
> that wonderful sweet breath, but I'm guessing you know that already. 
> Dakota is a big sweetie and generous with his kisses.
>>
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