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@jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:
Seems odd that shoeing horses is necessary.
What happens to wild horses feet?
Much less wear and tear… They aren’t carrying a 200lb guy 4-5 miles every day and aren’t pulling an 800lb cart across the city on asphalt or cobblestones….
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@jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:
Seems odd that shoeing horses is necessary.
What happens to wild horses feet?
https://thelivestockexpert.com/why-do-wild-horses-not-need-shoes/
When we had Simon, he had some arthritic issues in his front hocks. The vet/farrier thought it might be because of the way he was shod. The shoes have more "bite" than the hoof, and on various surfaces, they might cause more strain when turning his foot. He hardly ever went out on pavement, and was usually on soft surfaces (shredded rubber in the indoor arena and grass/sand outdoors). We let him go barefoot in front and he seemed to do better.
Farrier was about $150 or so, every six weeks.
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How many of them suck?
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“I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill
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@George-K said in Mildly interesting:
We used to vacation quite near there when I was a kid, on the Island of Mull and the surrounding area. You could say it's a bit out of the way. When I was 10, I managed to break my leg whilst visiting Ardnamurchan lighthouse, which amused my parents no end. The drive to the nearest hospital was quite an experience.
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@jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:
383B ways to have your Latte.
And I have been behind 1/3 of those orders…
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@Aqua-Letifer said in Mildly interesting:
@Mik said in Mildly interesting:
Love that.
It's a lot better than this replacement.
Now see what was replaced. In my view it did not honor the Confederacy or its generals so much as it did the reconciliation between the sides.
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You beltway types might remember this.
The Mormon Temple, just off the DC beltway is a striking design. The way it is situated it kind of pops into your view suddenly. If you hadn't seen it before it can be a bit of a surprise.
It was part of my daily commute for a while.
I don't remember having seen the message on the overpass.
a nicer view
