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Vestigial_Sister

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39. and if it loses...

Reply to jerseyjack (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 02:25 AM

Jul 2012

it's name becomes 'Alpo'

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A note from Ann Rmoney to everyone at DU and all Americans... [View all] madinmaryland Jul 2012 OP

We can read all about it in your downloadable taxes Betty Jo Jul 2012 #1

This would be funny it wasn't so frustrating Heather MC Jul 2012 #2

to ann romney pmdsyr32 Jul 2012 #3

Go away, I wish they'd go off to some banana republic where they'd fit right in... DaveJ Jul 2012 #79

If the horse wins, they sell it at profit. jerseyjack Jul 2012 #4

Recent photo of a failed Ann Romney dressage horse: Ken Burch Jul 2012 #22

And if the buyer were Romney... longship Jul 2012 #28

and if it loses... Vestigial_Sister Jul 2012 #39

Learned something new trixicopper Jul 2012 #5

It's called a fly bonnet or an ear net. Cerridwen Jul 2012 #11

Growing up around farms and horses my whole upbringing in Missouri snooper2 Jul 2012 #53

Often two horses will stand head to tail Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #59

I've seen this many times. amandabeech Jul 2012 #72

Definitely. Whatever gives them any comfort. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #77

Their tail doesn't reach their ears. A humane fly bonnet is the right thing to do for your horse riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #67

It's amazing horses have evolved over the past 50 million years without them! snooper2 Jul 2012 #71

We do put them in fly sheets. Horses suffered mercilessly for 50 million years riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #85

It's mormon.... Vestigial_Sister Jul 2012 #40

What? No cake, Ann? Zyzafyx Jul 2012 #6

My god, that hat on the horse is truly offensive. This is what she actually thinks of the horse. enough Jul 2012 #7

It's called a fly bonnet or an ear net. Cerridwen Jul 2012 #10

I thought it was a blue Satan costume. nt woo me with science Jul 2012 #36

I'm pretty sure that was hyperbolic outrage for effect. TalkingDog Jul 2012 #46

TalkingDog, you are a chivalrous poster, what a valliant attempt to salvage a lapse in decorum. (nt) enough Jul 2012 #89

How much did the horse hat cost the U.S. taxpayers? Not to mention Coyotl Jul 2012 #58

$6 for the fly bonnet (which is not deductible and is a very humane thing to put on a horse) riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #66

My response 47of74 Jul 2012 #8

Nicely said. Simple, but oh so eloquent! Marie Marie Jul 2012 #24

Ann Romney: to the people of DU and America,... Ferretherder Jul 2012 #9

Respect is earned by doing what is your responsibility. How is using the taxpayers related to DhhD Jul 2012 #13

You know this picture was not meant for us here at DU japple Jul 2012 #82

Can someone explain to me how watching a horse dance helps her illness? Merlot Jul 2012 #12

She doesn't have CP--cerebral palsy. She has MS--multiple sclerosis. She's in remission. MADem Jul 2012 #14

"Why the long face?" Atman Jul 2012 #16

Ha ha! MADem Jul 2012 #30

Does she have a HORSE ELEVATOR, though? That's my concern Harry Back Jul 2012 #20

Not yet. From what I understand, she just rings a little bell and Marie Marie Jul 2012 #25

Thanks for clarifying the MS. Merlot Jul 2012 #31

Heh heh! nt MADem Jul 2012 #54

My dear friend has MS and no doctor has recommended horse therapy. n/t DesertRat Jul 2012 #19

Horse therapy would mean actually riding the horse Merlot Jul 2012 #29

Watching horses dance has been recognized for its therapeutic value since Roman times. Blanks Jul 2012 #34

But, is there a direct correlation between the amount of tax write-off and the therapuetic value? Coyotl Jul 2012 #60

I'm sure in this instance all of the therapeutic value is on the tax write off. eom Blanks Jul 2012 #78

Get your friend to a new doctor! Clearly, people with MS need to own dancing horses... Moonwalk Jul 2012 #57

And my doctor did. So there. n/t kurtzapril4 Jul 2012 #80

I assume you mean your doctor recommended horse therapy? DesertRat Jul 2012 #88

First, dressage is based on the natural gaits and movements of the horse.... Walk away Jul 2012 #33

Ann doesn't even ride the horse. fasttense Jul 2012 #44

If you have been in the sport for years then you know... Walk away Jul 2012 #48

A family member of mine now has a colt of a dressage horse that beat the Romney's horse... cascadiance Jul 2012 #61

OK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Walk away Jul 2012 #87

Out of touch Rmoneys area51 Jul 2012 #41

What??? I was told the $$$ I contributed was for a horse elevator! nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #15

what's with the horse hat? catbyte Jul 2012 #17

You People just don't understand dressage. DesertRat Jul 2012 #18

it is a fly bonnet. it keeps biting insects from getting in her ears. magical thyme Jul 2012 #21

I wonder what her training regiment was? Atman Jul 2012 #23

Olympic Committee? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #35

Did you see the Irish gymnast today? Holy crap! Atman Jul 2012 #38

I love stories like this! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #52

I saw that young man perform. amandabeech Jul 2012 #73

Probably the coolest performance I've scene in this Olympics. Atman Jul 2012 #74

the cayman islands Mkap Jul 2012 #26

Actually, I think he was awarded a pallet of gold bars. Atman Jul 2012 #37

re:A note from Ann Rmoney to everyone at DU and all Americans... allan01 Jul 2012 #27

I had to email that pic to some of B Calm Jul 2012 #32

I don't understand why horses are in the Olympics. tclambert Jul 2012 #42

why not cute kittens playing with a ball of yarn to music KurtNYC Jul 2012 #43

Cute kittens definitely belong in the Olympics!! madinmaryland Jul 2012 #84

History and tradition hack89 Jul 2012 #50

1912 that is when the horse specialties came in nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #62

The rider is an athlete. kurtzapril4 Jul 2012 #81

thanks...this is great...just tweeted to Daily Show, Bill Maher, Morning Joe, Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #45

Let me guess: it was addressed to "you people".... lastlib Jul 2012 #47

It really is too bad we are facing climate change. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #49

Factually, demonstrably wrong. A private foundation paid for all expenses. US taxpayers paid zero riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #51

The tax break came from the LLC they set up for the horse. Atman Jul 2012 #55

A $49 tax break for a legitimate training, lessons, sales, boarding business riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #56

So Barrons got it wrong? nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #63

Yes, Nadin, Barons got it wrong. Atman Jul 2012 #65

Okay so now we change into nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #69

WTF are you talking about? Atman Jul 2012 #70

However, they can carryover wilt the stilt Jul 2012 #75

the loss = a claim for $77,951.00? Which is why they knowingly made the "erroneous" $78K claim in patrice Jul 2012 #76

Yup, Barron's misrepresented it. They did CLAIM the $77k deduction, the IRS only allowed $49 nt riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #68

Tally-Ho Hubert Flottz Jul 2012 #64

Hay, Annie. That Horsey Hat makes it look like Reflaka has Satanic Horns (R) Berlum Jul 2012 #83

I don't even pay income taxes... progress2k12nbynd Jul 2012 #86