I like to try and start my day with a bit of reflection and prayer. Growing up in a Christian household I discovered early on about the benefits of getting out of bed in reverence of a Higher Power. As I have grown older, many days I have woken up [...]
Morning Meditation
Posted by penus on Friday, October 29, 2010
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A Public Apology
Posted by penus on Wednesday, October 27, 2010
I need to apologize to those that visit this site. The offerings have not been as grammatically sound as they should be. Part of the reason I decided to take on “An Eccentrics Take…” was to get back in the habit of writing on somewhat of a consistent [...]
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Judgement Day
Posted by penus on Monday, October 25, 2010
Judge Elden Fox may go down as one of the worst judges in the history of jurisprudence in the state of California. Handing down a sentence of a stint in rehab to Lindsay Lohan for violating her probation is appalling. She is a repeat offender displaying [...]
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I'm Going Book Shopping...
Posted by penus on Friday, October 22, 2010
Last year I signed up for Direct TV. The first rule I set was - no junk, movies and sporting events only. I thought I would be able to exercise self-discipline and not succumb to surfing through all the channels to keep some kind of background [...]
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It's the Way I Was Raised!
Posted by penus on Wednesday, October 20, 2010
My mother told me that as a child I loved sitting at the kitchen table and reading the newspaper in the morning. This early morning ritual stuck with me for most of my adult life...and then came the invention of the internet. However, that changed nothing [...]
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Remembering Darli
Posted by penus on Tuesday, October 19, 2010
It was one year ago on the 21st that I lost my beautiful rescue mare Darli. She was only with me for 3 weeks, but she was loved beyond belief.. She is buried at the side of my stables and keeps a watchful eye on the sick [...]
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Horsey Update ♥
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Hopey Dopey ~ Is going really well. She has turned into a big sooky horse, loves cuddles and is a real in your face little filly now. Not bad for being a wild as hell crazy weanling sized 2 year old. She has also grown from [...]
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Airport Observation
Posted by penus on Monday, October 18, 2010
Traveling back and forth between Chicago, where I live now, and the East Coast, where I am from, offers me many opportunities to observe the human form in one of my favorite locations...the airport. Usually I sit back and take it in the varying scenes [...]
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URGENTLY NEEDS HOME ~ Hunter Valley NSW
Posted by penus on Tuesday, October 12, 2010
URGENTLY NEEDS HOME ~ 16.3hh 10 year old TB gelding in the HUNTER VALLEY NSW ~ Needs and exp rider to bring him back into work. Does windsuck but is controlled by a collar. Has leg blemish and splints from racing. This photo [...]
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Update ♥
Posted by penus on Monday, October 11, 2010
Firstly ~ The Gold Coast and most of SEQ is flooded. Everything has turned to mud and I have lost all but two stables and both of my big paddocks. Lucky enough I haven't taken in any new rescues and only have 4 big [...]
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Remembering Brandy ~ Laid to rest 2 months ago today
Posted by penus on Sunday, October 10, 2010
Forever in my heartDon’t grieve for me, for now I’m free, I’m following the path God laid for me. My pain was lifted when I heard Him call, And you stood beside me through it all. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I’ll [...]
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"No Horses For Courses" demonstration in Perth
Posted by penus on Saturday, October 9, 2010
Today we held our first "No horses for courses" demonstration at Wellington Square in East Perth, it wasn't as big as I had hoped but was successful none the less. All together we had about 40 people and 12 horses battle the [...]
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Update ♥
Posted by penus on Friday, October 8, 2010
I am currently in Perth for my "No horses for courses" protest ~ which is to show the WA Minister of Agriculture Terry Redman that we DO NOT approve of his decision to allow the killing of more horses to be sold for human consumption in Australia. The [...]
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A Day in a Country Knackery
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Not exactly the best way to spend a Sunday afternoon. We arrived at the gates of this old country knackery, and we could see the horses in the pens.. waiting. My friend whistles out to the horses and a few call back, one [...]
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Another Day in a Country Knackery
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I think to myself “Am I crazy?” My boss has given me the day off work for R&R because he thinks I’m stressed. He’s right; I am stressed, but mostly my own doing. I sit inside the company car I borrowed ready to make the 4 hour drive; I better call [...]
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Please save this mare ~ Must be sold by Monday
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Sadly we can't take in all horses and so many OTT TB's get sent to slaughter or thrown in a paddock to produce foal after foal. This mare is one of them....Urgently needing a home ~ 16hh OTT TB mare, 6 years old. In paddock [...]
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Update on Sulley ♥
Posted by penus on Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Sulley arrived on Sunday and settled in well ~ The beautiful Freya has fallen in love and follows him around like a love sick puppy dog. He is quite sore on his hock though and its making a slight grinding sound as well [...]
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Riding For The Disabled Melbourne Cup Fundraiser
Posted by penus on Monday, October 4, 2010
Yatala Produce who are amazing supporters of S.A.H.A are holding a fundraiser on Melbourne Cup Day for Crowson Lane Riding for the Disabled. Tickets are $50 a head and all proceeds go to Crowson Lane Riding for [...]
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DOES ANYONE KNOW THIS HORSE???
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Sulley is a new surrender, he was sold through the Laidley sales in the dogger section in August this year and had a teenager riding him. He was sold to Rathdowney knackery for $500. I have been told that he was sold [...]
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