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Biophilic

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9. It means she has work horse in her ancestry. Which makes her smart,

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 17, 2022, 09:36 AM

Mar 2022

sturdy, and knows how to take care of herself, including growing a super warm coat when needed. The Dutch Warmbloods were just starting to become known when I was training hunters and jumpers back in the 60s and 70s. There were just a few in the country, but already people knew how wonderful they were. So much better than Thoroughbreds in so many ways. Cool that you get to care for her in her retirement.

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Narjolijn (Narj) is a former show jumper. She is one of our boarders. [View all] George McGovern Mar 2022 OP

Quite a handsome fellow, George! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #1

She sure is SL. Thank You! George McGovern Mar 2022 #5

Lovely, sweet. Times like these we need our animals Walleye Mar 2022 #2

Their love in unconditional. Thanks Walleye. George McGovern Mar 2022 #6

Aww what a sweet guy. Diamond_Dog Mar 2022 #3

Thank You Diamond. I should've said she's a girl. Oh well. Thanks for noticing her shadow! George McGovern Mar 2022 #7

Oops, sorry! Diamond_Dog Mar 2022 #11

Not to worry. I think she doesn't look much like a girl anyhow. George McGovern Mar 2022 #14

He has quite the coat Sanity Claws Mar 2022 #4

She is Dutch Warmblood, according to my wife who knows horses. George McGovern Mar 2022 #8

It means she has work horse in her ancestry. Which makes her smart, Biophilic Mar 2022 #9

Oh Wow - She IS a Big Girl! Thank You Biophilic! You are a fount of knowledge. George McGovern Mar 2022 #10

The best I can claim is being a true Gemini. I know a little about a lot. Life is so interesting. Biophilic Mar 2022 #12

It is indeed. George McGovern Mar 2022 #13

Hi Biophilic -- by true Gemini, what do you mean? I'm Aries, but I don't know what that means either. George McGovern Mar 2022 #17

In true Gemini fashion I had answered your questions beautifully and then lost my post when I got Biophilic Mar 2022 #18

She's beautiful. StarryNite Mar 2022 #15

Ha Ha Exactly that StarryNite! My wife's the brusher and she agrees completely! Great therapy. George McGovern Mar 2022 #16

Oh, yes, please do share a shedding picture of Narj. StarryNite Mar 2022 #19

Okey doke George McGovern Mar 2022 #20

She's got a nice thick winter coat alfredo Mar 2022 #21

Nice. Thanks alfredo. For a person who loves horses she must have an ideal job. George McGovern Mar 2022 #22

She isn't too enamored with yearlings. Most of her injuries came from them. alfredo Mar 2022 #23

My wife has raised nine babies over the years. She agrees, flaky's a good term for yearlings. George McGovern Mar 2022 #24

She had to have surgery because one nearly yanked her arm off. Lot of damage. alfredo Mar 2022 #25