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severina2001

Happy Tears and Happy Trails

Aug 21, 2008 13:04

The Olympic event: Equestrian Individual Show Jumping ( Read more... )

actor: randy harrison, sports: olympics, travel: the berkshires

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Have a great trip! reader1 August 21 2008, 17:46:34 UTC

You have an amazing experience ahead of you. Enjoy! Hugs, Sherrie

Re: Have a great trip! fraserette August 21 2008, 17:53:54 UTC

I love your icon!

Re: Have a great trip! reader1 August 21 2008, 18:20:15 UTC

Thanks. That play was another wonderful Randy experience.

Re: Have a great trip! fraserette August 21 2008, 19:16:51 UTC

That is by far my fav Randy play! sooo cheeky and cute!

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fraserette August 21 2008, 17:53:42 UTC

I'm so excited for you to go I'm sure you'll LOVE it!!!

I hope you get to meet Randy!

severina2001 August 22 2008, 00:24:56 UTC

Thanks! I am sure the weekend will be wonderful. :)

I could have met Randy last year, but I chose not to -- the giddiness I experienced just seeing him in the parking lot made me realize that I could definitely not handle a Randy & Vicki one-on-one. LOL

wordsalone August 21 2008, 17:56:35 UTC

I never write "Vicki" because I didn't know if I could write it in my journal or not.

Jackie says, "Hi."

severina2001 August 22 2008, 00:26:42 UTC

I just thought it was cute. It's like I get special billing. :)

I say "Hi" back to both of you. 15 MORE HOURS. :D :D :D

wordsalone August 22 2008, 00:28:47 UTC

We just read your email!!!!!!

We're trying to figure out what to do for lunch. Our dinner reservation is for 5:00.

severina2001 August 22 2008, 00:32:28 UTC

HI. :)

I am just trying to decide if I should go to bed now. I've been up 25.5 hours. But I'm kind of wired. Gee, I wonder why? :D

What kind of lunch do you want?

Where is dinner and who is going? Yes, I cannot wait till tomorrow for the answer to these questions. :) OMG TOMORROW.

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equusentric August 21 2008, 18:19:42 UTC

The saliva foam comes from the metals in the bit. A wet mouth is more sensitive/responsive to the bit than a dry one, and so many riders will use a bit with copper or "sweet iron" inlays to make the horse salivate more. Hickstead's lack of foam indicates that he was probably using a stainless steel bit.

I haven't been keeping up with the Games, but I'm glad for Eric. He's a good rider and Hickstead is a solid jumper. I'm pleased that Beezy won an individual medal because I really like her...though anyone but Ward would have made me happy LOL.

severina2001 August 22 2008, 00:28:53 UTC

I KNEW YOU WOULD KNOW. I thought of you several times during the event. :)

Is it better or easier or nicer on the horses to use a stainless steel bit? Because the horses with the copper bit didn't look happy about it. They were usually the ones throwing their heads and showing their teeth.

I feel like I want to watch show jumping all the time now!

equusentric August 22 2008, 00:51:25 UTC

Stainless steel just lasts longer and looks "cleaner." It doesn't have a benefit to the horse one way or the other. Some horses do better in a copper or sweet iron bit because they like the taste. One of my horses will periodically stand at the pasture gate and lick the rusting spots ( ... )

severina2001 August 26 2008, 02:30:17 UTC

but chances are the majority of them were just fine. :)

That makes me feel better, thanks. And thanks for all the horse info. You're the best. :)

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kitasangel August 21 2008, 20:35:53 UTC

Have a great trip.
Lyn

severina2001 August 22 2008, 00:29:06 UTC

Thanks!