Posted by coral on October 28, 2000, at 15:23:56
In reply to Re: Coral..., posted by Racer on October 28, 2000, at 14:44:26
First, re: the horses - I'm with you all the way. I normally take x-race horses and re-orient them into hunters/jumpers - give me the "hot" ones and, with gentleness, love, patience and fun, we'll convert that energy into into hunters and jumpers with plenty of heart and courage. I'm proud that my horses have all enjoyed jumping at liberty. I, too, ride aside!
I, too, wish you were here to help with the bp thingy!
Now, for your phobias - since your fear of x-rays is of what may be found (and probably --- well, the fear is definitely --- too late to do anything about it), have you considered learning all of the early warning signs? Not that I'm encouraging "hypochondria", but if you know the very early warning signs, and do periodic checks, that may ease your mind, and reduce need for the x-rays which understandably ignite your concerns re: fertility. Does this make any sense to you?
As far as the bug thing goes, if you're allergic, your fear is VERY healthy!!! Allergies from bees can instantly zoom to just irritation to life-threatening. I presume the same is true for other bugs that bite.
Deer flies' bites HURT. Nothing wrong with avoiding that. I once got bitten on the ear and had a swelling so large I couldn't get on my hard hat! It's no wonder that even a dead-head, "child-safe", cold-blooded quarter horse will buck if bitten by a horse fly!
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