| [hellrider 31038] Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:53:45 PM | |
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darn right.hopefully where you keep her is very close to you
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:47:34 PM)| |  | guidogodoy wrote: | | Hell, I live in the middle of nowhere, gotta have a horse, right?
Sort of an odd situation, though, as I keep her on the farm of the person who sold her to me some years ago. The woman who sold her to me raises horses but her business is with Jack Mules. She is in the running for the largest ever, btw. I am the legal owner but she takes care of all the day-to-day business of mucking stalls, vet care, etc. I have some three acres here but she has like 100 and is REALLY set up for horses. Plus, she has no other job than taking care of her many animals.
You know me, I am a Detroit city-boy. I wouldn't own a horse if it weren't for this unique arrangement. Great horse, though. I love taking her out for trots whenever I get a free minute.
| | | hellrider 31038 wrote: | | never new you had a horse.awesome man.very nice
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Udo, this is mine. Saffie. Even better than riding her, I love BRUSHING her. Talk about taking away the worries of the day. When you are dealing with an animal this big (as well as all the others that typically roam around in the field where I keep her) you certainly have nothing else on your mind! Picture is a bit old as it was when I registered her. That is her mother roaming around her. Saffron is about as big as she is now. VERY fast horse.
| | | Udo S. wrote: | | Thank you all for your kind comments!
And having a horse is very nice and pretty much of a challenge.
I started horse riding at the age of 36 after meeting my wife (finally the woman of all - no, beyond - my dreams!). She had been riding for over 20 years.
I got totally hooked because a horse is ALIVE. When you hop onto your motorbike the machine does what you what it to do - always reacting in the same way to the same conditions. A horse - well, I always say a horse is only a person anyway - reacts the way it FEELS. Like we do. Going to the stable and meeting up with Spirit is always very cool because he'll show you immediately how he feels (tired, excited, even pissed off).
Of course I'm in charge - I have to be because giving him that feeling makes him feel secure with his surroundings. But I'm not gonna beat the shit out of him if he's having a bad day. Then we "talk" about it and just take it easy. He learns to trust me and I learn to be patient (I'm still a bit of an excited kinda guy...)!
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| [guidogodoy] Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:47:34 PM | |
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Hell, I live in the middle of nowhere, gotta have a horse, right?
Sort of an odd situation, though, as I keep her on the farm of the person who sold her to me some years ago. The woman who sold her to me raises horses but her business is with Jack Mules. She is in the running for the largest ever, btw. I am the legal owner but she takes care of all the day-to-day business of mucking stalls, vet care, etc. I have some three acres here but she has like 100 and is REALLY set up for horses. Plus, she has no other job than taking care of her many animals.
You know me, I am a Detroit city-boy. I wouldn't own a horse if it weren't for this unique arrangement. Great horse, though. I love taking her out for trots whenever I get a free minute.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:34:25 PM)| | | hellrider 31038 wrote: | | never new you had a horse.awesome man.very nice
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Udo, this is mine. Saffie. Even better than riding her, I love BRUSHING her. Talk about taking away the worries of the day. When you are dealing with an animal this big (as well as all the others that typically roam around in the field where I keep her) you certainly have nothing else on your mind! Picture is a bit old as it was when I registered her. That is her mother roaming around her. Saffron is about as big as she is now. VERY fast horse.
| | | Udo S. wrote: | | Thank you all for your kind comments!
And having a horse is very nice and pretty much of a challenge.
I started horse riding at the age of 36 after meeting my wife (finally the woman of all - no, beyond - my dreams!). She had been riding for over 20 years.
I got totally hooked because a horse is ALIVE. When you hop onto your motorbike the machine does what you what it to do - always reacting in the same way to the same conditions. A horse - well, I always say a horse is only a person anyway - reacts the way it FEELS. Like we do. Going to the stable and meeting up with Spirit is always very cool because he'll show you immediately how he feels (tired, excited, even pissed off).
Of course I'm in charge - I have to be because giving him that feeling makes him feel secure with his surroundings. But I'm not gonna beat the shit out of him if he's having a bad day. Then we "talk" about it and just take it easy. He learns to trust me and I learn to be patient (I'm still a bit of an excited kinda guy...)!
It's a great experience - I love it. |
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| [hellrider 31038] Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:34:25 PM | |
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never new you had a horse.awesome man.very nice
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:38:58 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Udo, this is mine. Saffie. Even better than riding her, I love BRUSHING her. Talk about taking away the worries of the day. When you are dealing with an animal this big (as well as all the others that typically roam around in the field where I keep her) you certainly have nothing else on your mind! Picture is a bit old as it was when I registered her. That is her mother roaming around her. Saffron is about as big as she is now. VERY fast horse.
| | | Udo S. wrote: | | Thank you all for your kind comments!
And having a horse is very nice and pretty much of a challenge.
I started horse riding at the age of 36 after meeting my wife (finally the woman of all - no, beyond - my dreams!). She had been riding for over 20 years.
I got totally hooked because a horse is ALIVE. When you hop onto your motorbike the machine does what you what it to do - always reacting in the same way to the same conditions. A horse - well, I always say a horse is only a person anyway - reacts the way it FEELS. Like we do. Going to the stable and meeting up with Spirit is always very cool because he'll show you immediately how he feels (tired, excited, even pissed off).
Of course I'm in charge - I have to be because giving him that feeling makes him feel secure with his surroundings. But I'm not gonna beat the shit out of him if he's having a bad day. Then we "talk" about it and just take it easy. He learns to trust me and I learn to be patient (I'm still a bit of an excited kinda guy...)!
It's a great experience - I love it. |
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| [spapad] Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:59:05 PM | |
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Udo, I agree with Guid! The horse is beautiful! But that chainmail! Awesome!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:56:40 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Haaa! I like the chainmail and longsword! 
| | | Udo S. wrote: | | Wow - beautiful animals.
Speaking of large animals - our first horse was a Shire Horse. Unfortunately he had a skin disease we couldn't deal with and had to give him back to the breeder. He's fine now. Here's a picture of me on him last year:
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| [guidogodoy] Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:56:40 PM | |
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Haaa! I like the chainmail and longsword!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Udo S. from Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:44:01 PM)| | | Udo S. wrote: | | Wow - beautiful animals.
Speaking of large animals - our first horse was a Shire Horse. Unfortunately he had a skin disease we couldn't deal with and had to give him back to the breeder. He's fine now. Here's a picture of me on him last year:
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:47:03 PM | |
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WOW!!!! What a handsome horse!!!!!! I love the feathers on his legs. 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Udo S. from Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:44:01 PM)| | | Udo S. wrote: | | Wow - beautiful animals.
Speaking of large animals - our first horse was a Shire Horse. Unfortunately he had a skin disease we couldn't deal with and had to give him back to the breeder. He's fine now. Here's a picture of me on him last year:
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| [Udo Sapper] Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:44:01 PM | |
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Wow - beautiful animals.
Speaking of large animals - our first horse was a Shire Horse. Unfortunately he had a skin disease we couldn't deal with and had to give him back to the breeder. He's fine now. Here's a picture of me on him last year:
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:42:12 PM | |
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Awwww!!!!!!!! Saffie's so beautiful!!!!!!!! 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:38:58 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Udo, this is mine. Saffie. Even better than riding her, I love BRUSHING her. Talk about taking away the worries of the day. When you are dealing with an animal this big (as well as all the others that typically roam around in the field where I keep her) you certainly have nothing else on your mind! Picture is a bit old as it was when I registered her. That is her mother roaming around her. Saffron is about as big as she is now. VERY fast horse.
| | | Udo S. wrote: | | Thank you all for your kind comments!
And having a horse is very nice and pretty much of a challenge.
I started horse riding at the age of 36 after meeting my wife (finally the woman of all - no, beyond - my dreams!). She had been riding for over 20 years.
I got totally hooked because a horse is ALIVE. When you hop onto your motorbike the machine does what you what it to do - always reacting in the same way to the same conditions. A horse - well, I always say a horse is only a person anyway - reacts the way it FEELS. Like we do. Going to the stable and meeting up with Spirit is always very cool because he'll show you immediately how he feels (tired, excited, even pissed off).
Of course I'm in charge - I have to be because giving him that feeling makes him feel secure with his surroundings. But I'm not gonna beat the shit out of him if he's having a bad day. Then we "talk" about it and just take it easy. He learns to trust me and I learn to be patient (I'm still a bit of an excited kinda guy...)!
It's a great experience - I love it. |
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| [guidogodoy] Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:38:58 PM | |
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Udo, this is mine. Saffie. Even better than riding her, I love BRUSHING her. Talk about taking away the worries of the day. When you are dealing with an animal this big (as well as all the others that typically roam around in the field where I keep her) you certainly have nothing else on your mind! Picture is a bit old as it was when I registered her. That is her mother roaming around her. Saffron is about as big as she is now. VERY fast horse.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Udo S. from Wednesday, October 29, 2008 12:44:13 AM)| | | Udo S. wrote: | | Thank you all for your kind comments!
And having a horse is very nice and pretty much of a challenge.
I started horse riding at the age of 36 after meeting my wife (finally the woman of all - no, beyond - my dreams!). She had been riding for over 20 years.
I got totally hooked because a horse is ALIVE. When you hop onto your motorbike the machine does what you what it to do - always reacting in the same way to the same conditions. A horse - well, I always say a horse is only a person anyway - reacts the way it FEELS. Like we do. Going to the stable and meeting up with Spirit is always very cool because he'll show you immediately how he feels (tired, excited, even pissed off).
Of course I'm in charge - I have to be because giving him that feeling makes him feel secure with his surroundings. But I'm not gonna beat the shit out of him if he's having a bad day. Then we "talk" about it and just take it easy. He learns to trust me and I learn to be patient (I'm still a bit of an excited kinda guy...)!
It's a great experience - I love it. |
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| [Udo Sapper] Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:23:49 PM | |
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| Thanks Jeanine. I always try my best which is pretty easy because Tina (my wife) does the same - it's give and take and we cherish each moment together and never take anything for granted. We've been together for over 7 years now and it still works. |
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| [Jeanine] Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:17:53 PM | |
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That's beautiful Udo. Thanks for sharing your beautiful animals with us. Sounds like you are a wonderful husband as well.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Udo S. from Wednesday, October 29, 2008 12:44:13 AM)| | | Udo S. wrote: | | Thank you all for your kind comments!
And having a horse is very nice and pretty much of a challenge.
I started horse riding at the age of 36 after meeting my wife (finally the woman of all - no, beyond - my dreams!). She had been riding for over 20 years.
I got totally hooked because a horse is ALIVE. When you hop onto your motorbike the machine does what you what it to do - always reacting in the same way to the same conditions. A horse - well, I always say a horse is only a person anyway - reacts the way it FEELS. Like we do. Going to the stable and meeting up with Spirit is always very cool because he'll show you immediately how he feels (tired, excited, even pissed off).
Of course I'm in charge - I have to be because giving him that feeling makes him feel secure with his surroundings. But I'm not gonna beat the shit out of him if he's having a bad day. Then we "talk" about it and just take it easy. He learns to trust me and I learn to be patient (I'm still a bit of an excited kinda guy...)!
It's a great experience - I love it. |
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| [Udo Sapper] Wednesday, October 29, 2008 12:44:13 AM | |
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Thank you all for your kind comments!
And having a horse is very nice and pretty much of a challenge.
I started horse riding at the age of 36 after meeting my wife (finally the woman of all - no, beyond - my dreams!). She had been riding for over 20 years.
I got totally hooked because a horse is ALIVE. When you hop onto your motorbike the machine does what you what it to do - always reacting in the same way to the same conditions. A horse - well, I always say a horse is only a person anyway - reacts the way it FEELS. Like we do. Going to the stable and meeting up with Spirit is always very cool because he'll show you immediately how he feels (tired, excited, even pissed off).
Of course I'm in charge - I have to be because giving him that feeling makes him feel secure with his surroundings. But I'm not gonna beat the shit out of him if he's having a bad day. Then we "talk" about it and just take it easy. He learns to trust me and I learn to be patient (I'm still a bit of an excited kinda guy...)!
It's a great experience - I love it. |
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| [spapad] Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:33:46 PM | |
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LOL, I had a male Aussie for 13 years, the best dog I ever owned! Loyal, trustworthy, obedient! The greatest dog in the world! What a pleasure he was to own! He was around as an old fellow when my child was born and he took to her like he was second mama!
My Bella is female, and, apparently, it makes the difference. She is nothing like Maxwell! She rebels on me all the time! I have tried about everything! It does amaze me though, she will respond to a male voice just like that! I love her but she is a handful and has epilespsy. Poor girl, I could never admit defeat, so I will just have to keep on with her until she finally gives me the reigns! I know she will as she matures. Maxwell was very destructive as a baby too, but he grew out of it by about 3. Long time to wait for the perfect dog, but I know she can rise to the occasion! As long as the love is there, anything is possible! [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by devils_child from Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:21:13 PM)
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All us Aussies are crazy... hehehe pets included. I had a bluey (Aussie Cattle Dog) called 'Bindi' when i was little. He used to love tearing the washing off the line...
he ate all my school dresses, he also ate through an entire queen sized mattress..?!?! My mum got so annoyed one day she strung up a huge bag full of water on the washing line...
so predictable Bindi went over to the line and proceeded to tear it down... He got drenched... 
it was one of the funniest memories of my early childhood. In the end we had to get rid of him, i think having a bluey requires alot of time, love and devotion...
they get bored so easy.
They are beautiful dogs though., Bella looks like a sweety.. I know they are very loyal dogs also.. and can get a bit protective. (Quoting Message by spapad from Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5:55:44 PM)
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Yes Jeanine, she is an Aussie, and she's crazy!
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Awe Spapad, is he an Austrailian Cattle Dog?
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Just some more pictures of my sweet, psycho doggie, Bella. She's a Shadow chaser and attacks all sunbeams on the floor!
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| [devils_child] Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:21:13 PM | |
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All us Aussies are crazy... hehehe pets included. I had a bluey (Aussie Cattle Dog) called 'Bindi' when i was little. He used to love tearing the washing off the line...
he ate all my school dresses, he also ate through an entire queen sized mattress..?!?! My mum got so annoyed one day she strung up a huge bag full of water on the washing line...
so predictable Bindi went over to the line and proceeded to tear it down... He got drenched...
it was one of the funniest memories of my early childhood. In the end we had to get rid of him, i think having a bluey requires alot of time, love and devotion...
they get bored so easy.
They are beautiful dogs though., Bella looks like a sweety.. I know they are very loyal dogs also.. and can get a bit protective. [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5:55:44 PM)
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Yes Jeanine, she is an Aussie, and she's crazy!
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Awe Spapad, is he an Austrailian Cattle Dog?
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Just some more pictures of my sweet, psycho doggie, Bella. She's a Shadow chaser and attacks all sunbeams on the floor!
That's My Girl!
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Tuesday, October 28, 2008 6:50:06 PM | |
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AWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!! That's a beautiful horse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  And I like the kitties, too!!!!!!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Udo S. from Tuesday, October 28, 2008 8:07:53 AM)| | | Udo S. wrote: | | My Horse - Spirit
He actually does that everyday - especially when it rains...
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My cat - Banger
The other one - Jacky
She's like me - she loves beer!
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| [spapad] Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5:56:34 PM | |
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Those are great pictures Udo.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Udo S. from Tuesday, October 28, 2008 8:07:53 AM)| | | Udo S. wrote: | | My Horse - Spirit
He actually does that everyday - especially when it rains...
My cat - Banger
The other one - Jacky
She's like me - she loves beer!
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| [spapad] Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5:55:44 PM | |
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Yes Jeanine, she is an Aussie, and she's crazy!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Jeanine from Sunday, October 26, 2008 6:31:30 PM)| | | Jeanine wrote: | | Awe Spapad, is he an Austrailian Cattle Dog?
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| [hellrider 31038] Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5:06:23 PM | |
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wow man nice horse.must be nice having a horse.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Udo S. from Tuesday, October 28, 2008 8:07:53 AM)| | | Udo S. wrote: | | My Horse - Spirit
He actually does that everyday - especially when it rains...
My cat - Banger
The other one - Jacky
She's like me - she loves beer!
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, October 28, 2008 1:26:11 PM | |
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I could do that, if I had a motor boat, plane and car available.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Udo S. from Tuesday, October 28, 2008 1:17:08 PM)| | | Udo S. wrote: | | Speaking of nuts. Achim Heukemes did a 10x Iron Man.
That means he swam 38 km, rode 1800 km on a bike and ran 422 km in 9 days, 19 hours and 34 minutes.
Udo (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, October 28, 2008 12:55:59 PM)
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he has qualified twice, but the first time he hurt his knee. this time he looks all set. saw a thing on TV of people doing ultra marathons. those guys are realy nuts. 250 miles. one guy sent his suport car off to get him a big mac and ate it on the run
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Cudos to HIM! Boston is an absolute KILLER! THAT is impressive as you need to qualify.
I go to those that are basically, pay and you can run!
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my bro is doing the boston marathon next year. crazy you folks are I say
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Oh, excellent! Thanks for the heads up on the Kili review. I'll check it out later. I did quite a lot of research on it and read it to be just as you describe. Not a technical climb but just slow and strenuous. Many claim that you should be doing some serious stairmaster exercising with a bunch of weights in a backpack just to prepare! PRICE was the main problem this year. As a direct flight from the US was so expensive, I even looked to getting a ticket from Brazil. Nope, out of range. I do hope to make the trek someday, though.
Athens Marathon? Wow. That would be amazing. I am looking at Chicago in 2009. Been to the city many a time but, like they say, nothing compares to seeing it on foot! Let me know how it goes.
I'll try to post a pic of my horse when I am able. 
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I've run in Salzburg/Austria, Basel/Switzerland, Heilbronn/Germany and will be running in Bad Arolsen/Germany on November 29 2008. I actually want to keep running two each year - I always like to have a goal ahead of me - keeps me going. Next I want to run the original one in Athens/Greece (taking place on November 9 2009).
And as for the KILI - go for it - it's not much climbing although it is very strenuous. The altitude sickness almost stopped me but my wife actually kicked me in the ass so that I made it. I've done a review on my website if you're interested (in English as well). It's a great experience - a challenge!
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Udo, you caught my attention with your intro post as I also run marathons (Rio, Brazil last summer and Memphis 1/2 coming up in December), was SERIOUSLY thinking of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro this year (airfare was too much...maybe next year) and now this....I also own an Appaloosa! Her registered name is Saffron but we call her "Saffie." She is now three. Beautiful animals you have there.
SCARY similarities, though! Good thing I have two dogs and not cats! 
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My Horse - Spirit
He actually does that everyday - especially when it rains...
My cat - Banger
The other one - Jacky
She's like me - she loves beer!
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