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Old 07-26-2012, 03:13 PM
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Shannon..aka South Beach Luv and his wife did a remarkable thing to save an otherwise random 9 y old mare. It got a lot of attention on the Barn To Wire site but deserves more and thanks to Marcus from DRF it did..read and enjoy..

http://www.drf.com/news/retired-race...find-mare-home
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Old 07-26-2012, 03:16 PM
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Thanks for posting this.

Well done, you guys
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Old 07-26-2012, 03:24 PM
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That's pretty special.
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Old 07-26-2012, 03:30 PM
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fantastic story! many 's to the south beach couple.
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Old 07-26-2012, 03:39 PM
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Well done indeed. Thanks for sharing Bob.
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Old 07-26-2012, 03:50 PM
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What a sweet story! So many want to help save them, so many need to be saved. The Carpenters made it happen. Well done.
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Old 07-27-2012, 12:34 AM
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Awesome story. Great job Shannon and Heidi.
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Old 07-27-2012, 02:14 AM
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So happy for her and for you guys. You did a wonderful thing.
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Old 07-27-2012, 04:48 AM
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Sweet, wonderful story. Congratulations and thanks to Heidi & Shannon for taking on the responsibility and ensuring Oil Money's Dream a second career. Nicely told by Marcus.
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Old 07-27-2012, 08:03 AM
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Great story................thanks.
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Old 07-27-2012, 08:09 AM
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Thanks all!

Here's a couple pictures of her.

Coming back from WV



In Woodstock



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Old 07-27-2012, 08:11 AM
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Just an awesome story. Not much else to say.
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Old 07-27-2012, 08:33 AM
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wow i love stories like this. thank you, thank you ,thank you..



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Old 07-27-2012, 10:00 AM
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Thanks all!

Here's a couple pictures of her.

Coming back from WV


In Woodstock
Just when I thought this thread couldn't get any better, you went and posted those...

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Old 07-27-2012, 04:32 PM
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Thanks all!

Here's a couple pictures of her.

Coming back from WV



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I lived in Carol Stream for a couple years, these pictures make me wish I was still there to come for a visit.............beautiful!!
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Old 07-27-2012, 04:47 PM
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I lived in Carol Stream for a couple years, these pictures make me wish I was still there to come for a visit.............beautiful!!
Thanks! She's in the New Lenox area now, which is a straight shot down 355 for us to visit.
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:24 AM
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That was awesome!! Thank you for caring and going above and beyond, may Karma reward you both!!
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:40 AM
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Very nice story. Wonderful gesture by you and your wife.
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