Hi Laura...
LD> Jim, I know where you're coming from with the do-it-yourself thing, 
LD> but Bobdoes have a point.  I have had horses for 25+ years, (with a 
LD> hiatus inthe middle) and the more I learn, the more I find I don't 
LD> know.  I know I
  I'm sorry Laura, but I'm a little sick of Bob's advise, and don't plan to 
ask another question in this echo again. I have not ONCE claimed to know 
horses. However, I HAVE a willingness to learn, both from friends and books. 
I guess I'm just a wee bit tired of "get an expert to do it". I "thought" I 
had stumbled upon an INTERNATIONAL Equus echo, but I think I'm mistaken. I'll 
just leave it on the BBS for now, and surf the net for my info. I don't 
have the time to play games. I know people who train horses. I'm well aware 
of the advise my children will need. This ENTIRE thread began when I posted a 
message looking for a filly for my son. I was soon told that I shouldn't 
think about getting a filly, ad nauseum. My daughter posted about learning 
about foot care. Same advise. So, it would appear that any post made from 
this end will just get teh standard "you can't do it, get an expert to" 
answer. That isn't exactly what I call openmindedness. I DO plan to find the 
filly for my son. He is paying for it with his OWN money. He worked hard this 
summer to get that money, and he will get his filly. If I sound a little 
negative about this, it is because I am. See ya.
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