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Post by mycousincarl on Feb 27, 2007 10:22:58 GMT -5
Hi CC, I work at NIST. I do terahertz spectroscopy of peptides now - not at all what I got the phd in (physics; photoelectron microscopy). My dad always used to say, BS, MS, PHD - it's just B***S***, More S*** and then, Piled Higher and Deeper.
I shoulda been a vet. Sigh. If I'd known then what I know now, ya know?
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Post by CC on Mar 7, 2007 15:48:04 GMT -5
LOL! My BIL has his PhD in astrophysics. I asked him the title of his dissertation before he defended...uh, yeah...foreign language to me LOL!
I thought about vet school. But I think I would have been terrified to practice and would have wanted to stay in research! My older hunter has EPSM and I would love to have studied that.
But, instead I do the genetic testing for the Huntington's clinic here at Hopkins and get paid zilch for it! Nah, I make enough and loooove my flexible hours and non-slavedriving boss! ;D
(Who doesn't mind if I take off on a Wed. to hunt and work saturday instead!!)
Welcome to the bb!!
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Post by seeuatx on Mar 16, 2007 16:41:57 GMT -5
HI...Im Sarah from PA. Im 22 and married no two legged kids, just 4 legged. Im a barn manager/instructor/trainer at a large boarding facility. I have 2 OTTBs right now, G is my 15 yo semi retired dressage horse. Elle is a 12 yo mare i'm reschooling for dressage and hunters. i also have 2 dogs, a dalmatian and a jack russell.
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Post by Amy on Mar 22, 2007 7:27:29 GMT -5
Hey seeuatx and welcome! I get so used to seeing this thread at the top of the page, I forget to check it regularly, hope you've poked around and feel at home here.
I have 2 OTTBs right now, too. A 9 y/o Gelding, Tango who is back undersaddle and sound after fracturing his accessory carpel bone and a 10 y/o Gelding, Jay who was supposed to be a resale that I was just going to ride while Tango healed. Yeah, didn't happen. ;D Tango is doing so well on the trails with some light jumping, I'm hoping to be able to find him a great new home where someone else can enjoy him. I event at the lowest of levels but have fun at it!
Hope you stick around!
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Post by sleepy on May 11, 2007 12:16:41 GMT -5
I'm Sleepy and I'm addicted to horses. (And apparently horse BBs ;D)
I am currently owned by a TB, a QH and an Appendix. But the circle is getting ready to be widened by the addition of an not-quite-off-the-track TB. I have obviously lost my mind because my Appendix trail horse was supposed to be the last. And here I am starting over with a 4 year old. I'm too old for this. :loony:
Anyhow, the gang and I live in NC on a farm outside of Raleigh.
Since I know nothing about re-training race horses, I will be looking for support. I have always started my horses from scratch, having either bred them myself or picked them up as 2-3 year olds at sales.
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Post by dragonlady01431 on May 11, 2007 13:45:08 GMT -5
Hi, I also just joined exracers and will be looking for lots of feedback, sharing and knowledge about ottb's.
I have a 15yr old ottb, Tyler (Sugar Draz) gelding. I have been riding off and on for the past 30+ years, have had Tyler for 2.5 yrs and he is my first ottb. He is so adorable & sweet. He is a worrier so I have been taking my time with him, mostly trail riding and lower level dressage.
From what I have gathered in my research about Tyler, he raced until about 5/6 yrs old (11 races), his sire is the 1986 Breeders Cup Sprint Champion, Smile. Tyler has changed hands too many times in my opinion, - he was even with the Mass State Police for a year. My promise to him is that he has a forever home.
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Post by Goalie on May 11, 2007 18:30:19 GMT -5
:wavey: Welcome everyone. I can't wait to see pics and learn more about your horses.
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Post by terrie on May 31, 2007 13:35:12 GMT -5
Hi, I joined ExRacers today. I thought I was a member previously. My husband and I just purchased our own horse property in Northern IL about a year and a half ago. I can't wait to get the indoor arena finished and the rest of our fencing so I can get back to riding and training. We have 5 horses now: Tex our solid citizen (aka babysitter) WP trained APHA, Warlord my big red OTTB that I ride dressage on, Windigo our 5 yo Han/TB goofball, Fancy my flashy OTTB, and Shelby our Han/TB yearling (or Princess as our friends like to call her).
We don't own any dogs, but have 1 house cat - a persian named Gizmo and his pet fish Nemo. And we have barn cats as well (Phoebe, Paige, and Spare)...to those who watch Charmed we did have a Piper as well.
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Post by lolatwo on May 31, 2007 13:39:08 GMT -5
Nice to meet you. I have piper and leo as barn cats
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Post by brooks on May 31, 2007 15:23:52 GMT -5
:wavey: :wavey: Hi Terrie Welcome back to ER.
Just to let you know we have another Terrie that goes by the board name of Goaliemom, so you don't get confused ;D
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Post by Deb on Jun 4, 2007 8:13:25 GMT -5
I'm the same as Amy says, I get so used to seeing the new member thread I don't think to check it often enough.
My Hardy Hello and Welcome to all you new members!!!! I presently have a 20 year old QH mare that I've had for 12 years and a blind 19 year old Appy gelding. Four dogs and 2 cats.
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Post by tracerace on Jun 8, 2007 11:36:30 GMT -5
My dad always used to say, BS, MS, PHD - it's just B***S***, More S*** and then, Piled Higher and Deeper. I shoulda been a vet. Sigh. If I'd known then what I know now, ya know? ;D Man that made me laugh! ;D Welcome to everyone  . |
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Post by painted on Jun 24, 2007 15:54:10 GMT -5
Alo Everyone!
I'm Jeanette from South Africa. I have only owned Thoroughbreds so far and competed on them as well. Currently I have a super TB, Branston Hall, that I'm competing with in Dressage and showing. He can jump but I'm ficussing on Dressage more than anything else with him.
We have recently started a TB retraining program. We hope that this project will grow to a huge success and I have no reason to believe that it wouldn't.
You will see a lot of me on this forum picking everyones brains. I look forward in sharing thoughts, advice, ideas etc. here!
I will be posting soon! Can't wait to share our adventures!
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Post by brian on Jun 24, 2007 16:17:56 GMT -5
Welcome to the board Painted.  Don't let Brooks scare you off. |
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Post by Goalie on Jun 25, 2007 6:55:21 GMT -5
I think we should say...... Welcome painted..... don't let Brian scare you off.  Brooks is married to him and if he gets too unruly we''ll just ask her to get him. It sounds very interesting and I can't wait to see pics. we hope you have fun here. |
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Brooks is married to him and if he gets too unruly we''ll just ask her to get him.