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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, 05:18 AM
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Is it wrong for me to want to punch Baird in the face for charging $1000 for that horse?
First thought that came to my mind too...Thank you SBL and to your wife for caring...
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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, 09:14 AM
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Beautiful story Great job SBL and Heidi!
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:15 AM
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That is so great. It was really cool of you and your wife to to do that, Oil Money's Dream is lucky to have had a couple of fans like you...nice going Heidi and Shannon.
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:18 AM
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Supposedly that was what his guy in Thistledown was going to pay him, if he even exists.

We had no direct contact with him throughout the whole process, everything went through the other trainer there, including as the story mentioned the day my wife paid for her.

In the end though, the $ wasn't a big deal and he did keep his word on giving us first dibs on buying her.
What you did was really great. It just pisses me off when these guys take money from people that could be used to care for the horse. While I also understand that when you "give" a horse away there is always the threat that someone will profit by just flipping them to the meat market getting $1000 for a complete liability (earning nothing but still eating whatever meager feed they were giving her) is not exactly ok
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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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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, 10:17 AM
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What you did was really great. It just pisses me off when these guys take money from people that could be used to care for the horse. While I also understand that when you "give" a horse away there is always the threat that someone will profit by just flipping them to the meat market getting $1000 for a complete liability (earning nothing but still eating whatever meager feed they were giving her) is not exactly ok
You obviously know a lot more about this scenario than me, what do you think should have happened then? A couple hundred dollars? We are not or never did complain about the 1k purchase price, but like you said that $ could have went towards the horse instead of in Baird's pocket.

And thanks to everyone else. My wife just left to take her to her new home.
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Old 07-27-2012, 10:24 AM
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Old 07-27-2012, 10:31 AM
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change your Avatar in show of support !!great job again.
Haha nice

You're from the area right? If you are going to be at the Million let me know.
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Old 07-27-2012, 10:32 AM
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Those pictures are awesome! Thanks. What a great personality she shows! What a kind face in her lovely new halter. I just LOVE the picture of her in the paddock, and sticking her inquisitive head out of the trailer ...

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Great respect for you and the wife. You guys are truly champs!
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Old 07-27-2012, 10:37 AM
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What you did was really great. It just pisses me off when these guys take money from people that could be used to care for the horse. While I also understand that when you "give" a horse away there is always the threat that someone will profit by just flipping them to the meat market getting $1000 for a complete liability (earning nothing but still eating whatever meager feed they were giving her) is not exactly ok



she is lovely, just lovely. you guys did a good thing, a great thing! a million props to you.
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Old 07-27-2012, 10:37 AM
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change your Avatar in show of support !!great job again.
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