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Old 12-25-2008, 01:21 PM
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I know I'm not the only person here that received a present that had a horse racing theme - what did you get this year?


I got a lawn jockey
Wow, that's pretty cool.
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Old 12-25-2008, 01:23 PM
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Wow, that's pretty cool.
just thought of something.....i could get one of those and paint with dee tee silks. that would be so awesome!
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Old 12-25-2008, 01:31 PM
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My 3 year old got a Great Racehorses coloring book from a guy I work with, 30 horses from Darley Arabian to Ghostzapper, complete w/ a summary of the horses life and accomplishments on the racetrack.

Who says there are no new racefans?
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Old 12-25-2008, 01:32 PM
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just thought of something.....i could get one of those and paint with dee tee silks. that would be so awesome!
At this stage of our lives we can afford to buy our own ponies, and we could dye them lime green and royal
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Old 12-25-2008, 04:36 PM
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At this stage of our lives we can afford to buy our own ponies, and we could dye them lime green and royal

but santa owes me a pony!
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At this stage of our lives we can afford to buy our own ponies, and we could dye them lime green and royal
every year when I was a kid I asked for a pony...and my grandfather told me every year that if my dad built a place for it to live he would buy me one. Needless to say that never happened. Which is probably why I bought myself a pony last summer...I'd consider all ridiculous over the top offers on the foal she is going to drop soon
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Old 12-25-2008, 06:26 PM
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every year when I was a kid I asked for a pony...and my grandfather told me every year that if my dad built a place for it to live he would buy me one. Needless to say that never happened. Which is probably why I bought myself a pony last summer...I'd consider all ridiculous over the top offers on the foal she is going to drop soon

me too....never got one tho.
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Old 12-25-2008, 06:31 PM
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fitting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RDLqb3umsw
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Old 12-25-2008, 07:36 PM
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My 7 yr old son gave me a framed painting he did of some jockeys on horseback in colorful silks. That may not sound great, but actually it was quite good and will be hung in my office tomorrow.

I also got two books, but I get a couple of those every year.
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Old 12-30-2008, 09:04 PM
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Santa brought me a Old Friend's calendar, 3 beanies (Secretariat, Smarty and Street Sense), a Seabiscuit bobblehead and goggles signed by Mike Smith. Then a bought myself a saddle cloth from Thor's Echo, his 06 Ancient Title.
As for the pony, never really wanted one. I had my eye on a dirtbike and man if I wasn't upset every year that i didn't get one.
Love the lawn jockey...thought about getting one for myself decked out in the Phipps colors. Huge Easy Goer fan....
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Old 12-26-2008, 10:51 AM
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every year when I was a kid I asked for a pony...and my grandfather told me every year that if my dad built a place for it to live he would buy me one. Needless to say that never happened. Which is probably why I bought myself a pony last summer...I'd consider all ridiculous over the top offers on the foal she is going to drop soon
I made a plan for a run-in shed, and pasture rotation in a suburban backyard.

Keep that foal, and break them both to a pony cart!
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Old 12-25-2008, 05:44 PM
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just thought of something.....i could get one of those and paint with dee tee silks. that would be so awesome!
i have been threatening my wife with this idea for a while now......maybe it's time to follow through?
i thought i'd add a UK, Reds, & Bengals one for the helluvit.
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Old 12-25-2008, 06:27 PM
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i have been threatening my wife with this idea for a while now......maybe it's time to follow through?
i thought i'd add a UK, Reds, & Bengals one for the helluvit.
go for it! i'll have to start looking for one that's not painted....
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Old 12-26-2008, 08:14 AM
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go for it! i'll have to start looking for one that's not painted....

Here are a couple places on the internet where you can buy a lawn jockey:

http://www.lawnjockey.com/ (and they're having a sale right now!)

http://www.horseinfo.com/cart/jockey.html


Every fan of horse racing needs one of these guys!
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Old 12-26-2008, 09:46 AM
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How about one like this......



Karen got it from this person in Georgia, it's made out of aluminum instead of ceramic. The shipping from there to here was a little over $50.00, but Karen won't tell me how much it cost they also have items on E-Bay.

Carol Moore Demme
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Old 12-26-2008, 10:48 AM
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I got the Ouija Board book that I have been wanting. I really loved her when she was running and I cant wait to crack the book open.I always get stuff for my horses, which I always look forward too.
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Old 12-26-2008, 10:53 AM
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Wow, Hoff - very nice!

Bring it to Lexington, and we'll sneak it over and insert it outside the Simulcast area at Keeneland, were the lawn jockeys showing the winners of all the stakes are lined up. Hey, they "might" not notice ?
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Old 12-26-2008, 12:24 PM
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How about one like this......



Karen got it from this person in Georgia, it's made out of aluminum instead of ceramic. The shipping from there to here was a little over $50.00, but Karen won't tell me how much it cost they also have items on E-Bay.

Carol Moore Demme
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VERY COOL HHH! we've got one here to paint and can only hope it turns out that nice!
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Old 12-26-2008, 04:52 PM
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How about one like this......



Karen got it from this person in Georgia, it's made out of aluminum instead of ceramic. The shipping from there to here was a little over $50.00, but Karen won't tell me how much it cost they also have items on E-Bay.

Carol Moore Demme
Blairsville, Georgia 30512
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(706) 835-2176

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Wow, I'm jealous.
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Old 12-30-2008, 09:12 PM
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How about one like this......



Karen got it from this person in Georgia, it's made out of aluminum instead of ceramic. The shipping from there to here was a little over $50.00, but Karen won't tell me how much it cost they also have items on E-Bay.

Carol Moore Demme
Blairsville, Georgia 30512
(706) 897-7692
(706) 835-2176

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Awesome...I can this fine young man handing me my towel as I get out of the hot tub.
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