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| Posted: Sat Sep 3rd, 2011 06:27 pm |
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TN Trailrider G.O.G Community Member 
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Karen, I'm up to my eyeballs in trying to get the kitchen remodeling finished, and tons of projects to do before my sister comes for a 2-wwek visit thru the end of Sept which will relly curtail my free time (of which I won't have any). Could you call EF 1-800-97-TRAIL and ask them for a headcount? I think that would be a good gatherine spot at your cabin. With the two cabins right in that area, it's roomy enough to accomodate people. We can just bring whatever we want to drink and a chair to sit and socialize.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 3rd, 2011 11:52 am |
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karenlexsc G.O.G Community Member 
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Anyone know of anyway we can get an approximate headcount for EF? I want to provide name tags and would love to know how many to get? Also, about a place to gather on Saturday night, how about in front (outside) Brenda and Jake's cabin. Richard and I will be sharing it with them, its kind of central in location (is this true, Lynne?) and I'll make a big poster. It's the Roanoke Cabin. The above is just a suggestion, if someone else has a better idea, I would love to hear it...(hope its not raining too). Last edited on Sat Sep 3rd, 2011 11:56 am by karenlexsc ____________________ Karen No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~Winston Churchill |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31st, 2011 12:00 am |
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whattarack Pasture Boss 
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Does anyone know if there is a laundry facility at EF? Thank you.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 28th, 2011 09:05 pm |
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Lakota Ranch Hand 
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For those that shoe like Tina, it's good that they are pulled for awhile. The U.S. Cavalry farriers manual states that every troop horse should have a minimum of 3 months without shoes for the health of the foot. I think pulling them for the winter is a great way to go and always did that when I used to keep them shod.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21st, 2011 04:36 am |
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TN Trailrider G.O.G Community Member
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It's complicated, hoofs are.
____________________ Lynne |
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21st, 2011 01:22 am |
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karenlexsc G.O.G Community Member
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Tina, our farrier is great with Lacey being barefoot, I was just teasing and really meant that he would prefer me to put shoes on Lacey rather than boots. He's not a big fan of boots. Domino wears front shoes all the time now, but we'll put rear ones on him, I am thinking for EF. I'll discuss all this with our farrier before we do it. This is very interesting and also complicated to me, but something I need to learn more about...anatomy of a hoof  .
____________________ Karen No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~Winston Churchill |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20th, 2011 10:17 pm |
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fireandice G.O.G Community Member 
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TN Trailrider wrote:2. the farrier will have to trim out the sole in order to nail the shoe on and he will be cutting Lacey's toughened sole out which will make her tenderfooted. I respectfully disagree. Even a barefoot horse will eventually need to have sole exfoliated, which has nothing to do with the amount of wall needed in which to place a nail. Hoof wall and hoof sole are two entirely different things. Too much sole is not any better than too little and can cause pressure points just as not enough sole left can cause pain. It is so individualized and each horse and each foot on that horse must be approached individually. A 'tough sole' has nothing to do with the amount of sole depth. Two very different things. You can toughen a sole with something, but the depth of that sole as it is related to the P3 is what it is. Some people are flat-footed, like my husband, or have high arches, like me. We cannot change how we are but we can help make our lives more comfortable with proper orthodics. Horses are no different. An X-ray will tell you exactly how much sole your horse has and how healthy his P-3 is. Everything else is just an educated guess. T.
____________________ My pony knows all my secrets. I braid my tears in his mane and whisper my dreams in his ears. |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20th, 2011 09:50 pm |
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TN Trailrider G.O.G Community Member
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To reply to two questions on here: 1. You will need a coggins on which the date has not expired, i.e., good thru the dates of the ride. If you are from out of state, you should probably get a health certificate. I doubt EF will ask for the health certificate but if some eager policeman decides he hasn't met his ticket quota and you get stopped en route, you will find the health certificate would have been cheaper. 2. Shoes vs. boots. Karen, you may still want to consider a pair a boots for the front. I don't think you'll need hind boots (same as for hind shoes). That way you'll have the boots if you should ever need them again. If you decide to shoe Lacey, the farrier will have to trim out the sole in order to nail the shoe on and he will be cutting Lacey's toughened sole out which will make her tenderfooted. If it were me, I'd opt for the boots (front only) or splurge and get them all around. If you never use them again, you can always sell them.
____________________ Lynne |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20th, 2011 05:48 pm |
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fireandice G.O.G Community Member
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karenlexsc wrote:Sure is easier and our farrier will love this option, right? s4 Now now Karen, you will be surprised. If a farrier feels your horse will do fine barefoot, they do not have any problems suggesting so. Remember: Your horse is carrying themselves, your saddle, saddle bags, ice, drinks, other accoutrements AND you over terrain they likely would have purposely NOT chosen if left to their own devices. We are asking them to do something for us, not them. And they gladly oblige. The very least we can do is offer them protection for their feet while they carry out our requests. I know a LOT of people love their boots. But the reality is, if your horse needs boots to ride, they're not able to go completely barefoot for the task that is being demanded of them. They STILL need hoof protection one way or the other. My personal experiences with boots have not been very positive in the type terrain I ride, for my horse. They add a lot of extra bulk, collect mud, water, vines and anything else you can think off. We ride to the river a lot, taking them on and off to swim is a great big PITA for me, and Stroker does much better in shoes; he's much more confident, grows better wall, frog and sole - but that's him, each horse is different. They get pulled for the winter, and put back on the rest of the year. It certainly wont hurt to try boots, I have a pair for...whatever. Perhaps your horse will do fantastically in them, perhaps shoes are a better option. I'm sure your vet and farrier can make suggestions that best suit your particular horse, their way of going and your demands for them. Don't be afraid of shoes, they are not the devil ;) T.
____________________ My pony knows all my secrets. I braid my tears in his mane and whisper my dreams in his ears. |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20th, 2011 05:14 pm |
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karenlexsc G.O.G Community Member
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Tina, I was going to try to get Lacey boots for the ride, even got to ordering a fit kit to find her size. But our vet was out and I asked her which was better, shoes or boots and she right away said, "Oh shoes!" They give more support and she said just put them on for the ride, all 4 feet, and take off later, if we want. Sure is easier and our farrier will love this option, right? s4
____________________ Karen No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~Winston Churchill |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20th, 2011 04:34 pm |
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fireandice G.O.G Community Member
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Your coggins will have an expiration date on it. As long as it is w/in 12 months you will be fine. I'm getting Stroker his vaccs. and a health certificate just to cover my @ss. Shoes are a given ;) T.
____________________ My pony knows all my secrets. I braid my tears in his mane and whisper my dreams in his ears. |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20th, 2011 01:39 pm |
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karenlexsc G.O.G Community Member
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I am going to do just what you suggested. Next month (Sept), we will get Coggins and shots (ours are due in Oct), and will put shoes all around for the ride at EF. I have always thought that as long as your Coggins wasn't expired, you were covered. So glad to hear you are coming! Looking forward to meeting everyone.
____________________ Karen No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~Winston Churchill |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20th, 2011 01:13 pm |
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Pharmgirl G.O.G Community Member 
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Hey everyone, EF is getting closer and closer. I know we have talked about to shoe or not to shoe, but does anyone know the regs about current Coggins being required for traveling? How recent should it have been pulled? We live in Michigan and will be traveling thru several states before we hit TN. I was kind of thinking of pulling them in September just so they are only a month old. Thoughts?
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| Posted: Tue Aug 9th, 2011 05:34 pm |
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quaillady G.O.G Community Member 
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Unfortunately, I will not be able to come. The drive is prohibitive for me traveling alone, and it is right during the first phase of dove season (we have several dozen season lease-holders). I will be missing all the fun 
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| Posted: Mon Aug 8th, 2011 05:26 pm |
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whattarack Pasture Boss
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I'd say if PB is Ok with Joe Public, then we should invite Joe Public for a meal. We pretty much have anyway via this forum. However, I think we should wait until at least the beginning of September to make this decision to post it at EF. This gives PB some time to concentrate on her wedding plans and time to completely enjoy the occasion without any additional decisions to make on her plate. It would be fantastic to know that everyone at the Meal is a member of GOG but it would also see strange to me not to open the event to "like minded" riders who will be at EF at that time.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 8th, 2011 04:15 pm |
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karenlexsc G.O.G Community Member
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This sounds real good to me. Remember Lynne, I was only counting those who SAID they WANTED to come on here, not who had actually made reservations. If you can find out how many had actually made reservations so far, that would help us get a feel of how many might be coming.
____________________ Karen No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~Winston Churchill |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 8th, 2011 03:31 pm |
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TN Trailrider G.O.G Community Member
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When I talked to the lady at EF, she indicated that they would be willing to keep a head count of the number wanting meals. I elected to do the poll myself so that we could get a feeling of who might want meals, as some people have already made their reservations and she would have to call each of them. That seemed like a lot of trouble to put her through. That's why we created the poll, so that those who had reservations and wanted meals could respond to it. My understanding was that the whole campground had been reserved for GOG, but if only 40 people have signed up so far, there is no way that EF will reserve the whole campground. If you guys would like, then I could call EF and request that the Saturday evening meal be open to anyone who would like a meal and then have them offer the prime rib dinner to others as they make their reservations, whether they are there for the GOG ride or by themselves.
____________________ Lynne |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 8th, 2011 11:52 am |
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karenlexsc G.O.G Community Member
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I see where you are going with this...and don't see it as a problem, but how would we get a headcount ahead of time? They require 85 to commit at least 2 weeks ahead.
____________________ Karen No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~Winston Churchill |
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| Posted: Sun Aug 7th, 2011 10:29 pm |
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whattarack Pasture Boss
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Would is be possible or even a good idea to invite (via a flyer at EF) other riders to join the GOG members for one meal???? Maybe an invite extended to Joe Public would increase the head count enough that at least one great meal will be most likely to happen. Thoughts?????
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| Posted: Sun Aug 7th, 2011 10:24 pm |
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karenlexsc G.O.G Community Member
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I went back to the beginning of this thread and counted who mentioned wanting to come. I wasn't totally sure if some were going to be with a significant other or not, but I got a head count of approximately 40. This actually sounds good, but we would sure need more than that for a meal. 85 is the number. Sure hope many more that haven't said anything will end up coming.
____________________ Karen No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~Winston Churchill |
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