The Art of Natural Dressage

Whatever your faith, belief, view, I do hope that all will have great joy and celebration this winter solstice eve, or day, according to your location on the planet.

Friends to the south, the longest day of the year, and those with me in the northern half of our little blue sphere, the longest night.

We will see snow here tonight and I'll sit on my front porch looking at the snowy tree covered mountains around us and imagine each of you, dear AND friends, with your loved ones, equine, feline, canine, human and for a few I suspect aliens, while I toast you with my cup of hot mint tea.

Best to you all, hugs, quiet words of friendship and caring and treats to the animals.

Kate, Rio, Altea, Bonalaria, and Donald

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Love is Trust, trust is All
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So say Don, Altea, and Bonnie the Wonder Filly.

Thank you Donald and to you too.
Here in SA I think we will be raising a beer to you in the heat. The pool is sparkling, the sun is shining with clear blue skies. My youngest is busy decorating the tree that we cut yesturday.
We won't be having turkey but chicken and steak on the braai (barbecue) and maybe a cray fish or two........and then heading to the beach for a sundowner.

Seasons greetings to all AND members from my family in SA.

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Annette O'Sullivan

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. - John Lennon

Thank you Donald.
The same from here and ofcourse a very good horse year.

oh Donald, I will drink my tea and will toast to you too, and to everyone of you who are on this forum, sharing knowledge and experiences, I wish you all the best!

I am happy that the days will start to lenghten now and that I can look forward to more light for me and my horse, so we can explore further horizons together!

Big hugs to everyone and cheers!

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Horseriding is an art

My horse is a beautiful living sculpture

'Busy' does not even describe what 'I am' any more...

so, I wish everyone a wonderful holiday and happy new year!

I am very happy to know all of you and I look very much towards next year, knowing you all will be here!

Lots of love,

Josepha and of course Ralph, Owen, Jamie, Inocencio, Gina, Lucky, Spike, Kiki and Daisy!

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www.equusuniversalis.com

Seasons Greetings and happy holidays to you all!!

I hope that all your wishes come true in 2010

Hugs

Claire, Bo, Tegan and Sally puppy. xxx

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5 more hours to Christmas!
5 more hours to Christmas!
5 more hours to Christmas!
5 more hours to Christmas!

HO HO HO

May you all be blessed with warmth and comfort and love. I hope you have a perfect day.

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Glen Grobler

Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled. Anon

I'm so busy, don't get here as often as I'd like, but I'm makeing sure to be back with all our progress, (yes, me and gang have moved in leaps and bounds) in ther new year.

Merry Christmas, Love and new year blessings to all here at AND and their four legged buddiesxxxxx




Oh and Claire....don't forget, drinks on the 29th with you and Mike...oh and Sally pup???

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We never stop learning

Thank you Donald,
And holiday blessings to you too -

But I'd like a little less winter snow to be joyful! Our Christmas is canceled waiting upon 2 feet of snow (and high wind) now through Saturday !!

blessings be upon everybody

I have just a couple of inches and though it is cold and tiring for barn chorses and horse care and exercise it's nothing compared to what you are experiencing.

I've been following the weather out where you are, from the border down into Texas. I remember those fearsome storms. One minute a warm day, an hour later, icicles hanging from the powerlines and trees. At least that's how it was in Texas.

I'll be thinking of your and your horses, and for that matter all our dear AND friends that lie in the path of this harsh difficult weather.

When you are out feeding and caring for your beloved friends know that I'm likely to be thinking of you, as will other, I'm sure.

Stay safe, put out something hot to come back into our home to. Dress well when you must go out. And breath with your horses warm breath while you are with them. I swear, sometimes, they give me life when it would be easier to hide away. And they call to me and I go. Just as you will.

That's the blessing, that we can care so much for each other, these horses and us.

Donald

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Love is Trust, trust is All
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So say Don, Altea, and Bonnie the Wonder Filly.