tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660253149660311873.post4394568235498202614..comments2023-10-21T04:05:07.237-07:00Comments on The Horse Resource: It makes you appreciate thingsAlmightyMarshmellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12669895783995261706noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660253149660311873.post-56080206370980502882009-03-29T14:33:00.000-07:002009-03-29T14:33:00.000-07:00Good post, Mel. In many ways, taking care of anim...Good post, Mel. In many ways, taking care of animals is a luxury. I have a hard time getting out of my cultural mindset of treating animals like family, like children. It isn't doable in many places in the world. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Say, who's running the Tupperware party? I have things I want to get...blueheronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12073089864842635639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660253149660311873.post-51279826639750666522009-03-28T16:44:00.000-07:002009-03-28T16:44:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.GoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283690734019490983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660253149660311873.post-4036611069820325192009-03-28T16:06:00.000-07:002009-03-28T16:06:00.000-07:00Knock, knock... anyone home????Knock, knock... anyone home????nccatniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493239156885255783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660253149660311873.post-82495334897946143942009-03-25T10:47:00.000-07:002009-03-25T10:47:00.000-07:00This is a good lesson in learning how to not think...This is a good lesson in learning how to not think but SEE outside the box. I am so glad you shared this with us, I learned alot.nccatniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493239156885255783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660253149660311873.post-30444895356282001582009-03-25T10:11:00.000-07:002009-03-25T10:11:00.000-07:00I learned the same thing when I went to Costa Rica...I learned the same thing when I went to Costa Rica. Also, the tropical grasses don't have as much nutrition. I saw skinny horses in belly high grass all over the country. The fat ones were fed hay from the high country.<BR/>Saw a lot of skinny people and kids, but was vastly impressed by the loving care most children and elderly received. It's quite an education about how much difference an imaginary line on the face of the planet can make.<BR/>Looks like you had a great time, and your observations are always very on target and fair. I'm way impressed! Have fun in Hawaii...kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253025366100154732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660253149660311873.post-85949808411864337062009-03-25T09:06:00.000-07:002009-03-25T09:06:00.000-07:00Nice post, Mel.So sadly true. You can't just judge...Nice post, Mel.<BR/>So sadly true. You can't just judge people, without knowing their circumstances.<BR/>They need to eat, too.<BR/><BR/>Poor critters, hard working, noble souls..GoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283690734019490983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660253149660311873.post-6710471253153158662009-03-25T06:26:00.000-07:002009-03-25T06:26:00.000-07:00Four days =)Yeah, it really was an amazing experie...Four days =)<BR/><BR/>Yeah, it really was an amazing experience, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I am SO glad to have taken it. <BR/><BR/>I went in willingly haha. It was really hot outside and we stopped on the beach and I saw fish, so I went to go swim with them for the hell of it.AlmightyMarshmellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669895783995261706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660253149660311873.post-3738418134817912042009-03-24T21:41:00.000-07:002009-03-24T21:41:00.000-07:00Mel,It is an eye-opener, that's for sure. I actua...Mel,<BR/>It is an eye-opener, that's for sure. I actually think there are more horses (and animals in general) in the world who live lives like you wrote about than there are horses who live like we would expect them to, in places like Canada or the U.S. It's so sad. Makes me want to run out and hug my fellas. And you're right...it should move all of us to do our part in our corner of the world. In whatever way we can.<BR/><BR/>Did someone throw you in the ocean fully clothed or did you soak yourself and the day's apparel willingly? :) You look happy, so either way I'll bet you had fun. I think that Cuba sounds like it was a perfect trip. You had a lot of fun and also a look at a different culture and standard of living that moved and changed you. Now THAT'S a fruitful trip.<BR/><BR/>Hawaii soon, right?secondwindacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710829691108123868noreply@blogger.com