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Please be Cautious

I hate to be the bearer of bad news. There is a group of people in South Florida who are sneaking into peoples pastures, and barns, and killing horses for the meat.

While I know this is happening in South Florida, the media has brought attention to this crime all across the country. Since the media mentioned that horse meat is going for up to $40 per pound, it would not surprise me in the least if other groups soon follow suit.

The media, as a whole, is a wonderful thing. But, as many of us know, some bad stuff can be started just by what the news reveals.

Please keep an eye on your barn friends, and watch out for people in the neighborhood who does not belong there.

The video contains some graphic pictures, please view with caution.

Tags: Warning

Well, most of you know I have been excited to get home for the Nascar race this sunday. (today) I made it home on Friday, with plenty of time to spare.

Bamahorsegal and I were just walking around, looking at all of the exibits, and enjoying watching Horselover2008 take it all in. This was her first major Nascar race.

Now, we decided to go into the Sprint Cup Series area, and check out some of the new phones available. (BTW, we did change carriers a few weeks ago, so if anyone needs my new number, please email me) Anyway, they were getting ready to play Plinko, a game similar to the one on the Price is Right. Suzanne was picked to play, and low and behold, she won the top prize!

Now, we didnt win cash, or a new car, or a trip to some far off resort where we wouldnt be able to understand the language, but we were treated as VIP guests of the Sprint Cup, Aarons 499 in Talledega Al. We got to go into the Pit area, check out the garage area, and see several drivers and personalities including Maury Povich and Connie Chung. Nick Saban (Alabama Football Coach), and the IceMan (Chuck Liddell of MMA, American mixed martial artist), and many more.

One of the fun parts about all of this is we had our own photographer and videographer following us around taking pics and vids. lol. It was really a cool experience.

To top it all off, we were invited to attend the pre race Drivers Meeting. This was too much. Bamahorsegal was checking out Earnhardt Jr...(his BUTT) RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME!! lol. I didnt care, I was checking out the Sprint Cup girls.

All in all, we had a really great time. They are supposed to send us the pictures and stuff via E-mail, and I will be sure to load them up.

The Clampetts went to Nascar!

Tags: NascarAarons 499

Ok Guys,

I just received a very strange phone call. It appears that someone from Tackwagon has nominated me for the Madison Who's Who ( http://www.madisonwhoswho.com ). I spoke with the lady on the phone at legnth, and she appeard to be impressed with what we are trying to accomplish here at Tackwagon.

I do not know which of you did this, but I would like to give a huge THANK YOU for even considering us, (not me, but us) for such a prestigious title.

It is not the work of one person who helps to maintain Tackwagon, it is a joint venture from all of the Staff and Admins, as well as each member here.

Look for Tackwagon.com in next years edition of Madisons Who's Who.

Gratefully yours,

Frank - Concrete_Cowboy.

Tags: Who's-who

A few of you have asked about my performance with school.

Well, I am in my 4th semester, and I am involved up to my eyeballs.

I am maintaining a 3.95 GPA.

I have been invited to join:

NSCS -The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Iota Sigma Tau - An honor society for IT students.

I am a member of:

ACM - Assicoation for Computing Machienery

I also serve on the Executive Board as Secretary for our Kaplan Chapter of ACM.

(I was nominated last month, and I accepted today)

I look forward to joining more academic organizations in the near future as well.

All of this on top of being a full time trucker.

Additionally, I would like to take a minute to thank:

Colorancher

KellyHB1

Ponyofdoom

Ivoryhoofrannch

Horsingaround

as well as my wife, Bamahorsegal

for keeping up with Tackwagon. Our community depends on your continued service to our members.

Only 3 more years to go, and I can rest.... for a minute.

Greetings Fellow Tackwagonners,

Wow, it has been a long long start for the new year. It is only February, and I am already exhausted.

I want to announce that I have negotiated a new deal with Young Rider Magazine. Starting in the April (?) issue, our new ads will be placed in the Internet/ Website section of the classifieds. Also, our ads will appear online at the Young Rider website, as well as Horse Channel .com.

I am also in the process of negotiating a deal with the same magazine for some full color ads, as well as running a feature story on our website.

This month, Tackwagon.com is officially 1 year old.

***

I have decided that I am not going to write the new ad for Young Rider. 

I would like to ask each of you to come up with a small ad that you would like to see. We,  as a community, will vote for the one we like best, and we will use that ad for publication.

Rules: 15 to 20 words. Have fun.

I hope to see a lot of participation as this is your website.

We have a very unique community. Our members are like no other.

Oh My! What started out as a great day to go and pick up TW Dixie, turned into Almost complete disaster.

First, we do not own a trailer, so Bamahorsegal called an old friend of ours, who is in the CMSA, and borrowed his for the day.(the one we are thinking of buying)
No problem! We drove over to Noccalula Falls and got the trailer, got everything hitched up and ready to go, and was soon on our way.

About 30 miles later, things get crappy. The truck driver in me needed to stop off at a fuel stop and grab a good hot cup of coffee. It was there that my radiator hose busted. No problem, all I needed was a screwdriver, and that problem was fixed in no time. (My Oldest brother actually pulled in with his tracter/trailer, so he could drop and go home for a few days, I got the screwdriver from him)

After visiting with my brother for a little bit, it was starting to rain, so we said our goodbyes and started out once again. Not even 1/2 mile, the transmission goes out!! MAN! Now I am stuck in a walmart parking lot, no transmission, and no horse!

After a few phone calls, the man I got TW dixie from loads her up, and brings her to me. We just have her swap trailers in the walmart parking lot! LOL.

I call another good friend of mine and bama's, and he comes running to walmart with his new F250, and pulls the trailer back to our pasture. In the process of him coming to my resuce, he calls his brother, who brings HIS F250, and a trailer to haul my piece-of-chevy pickup to the barn as well.

Now, our barn is about 25 miles from our house, so I knew we would need a ride home as well, and when we pull into the pasture, my youngest brother was there to take us home!!!

Well, after it was all said and done, I got to see my oldest brother, found friends I could really rely on, Got to visit with my youngest brother, got my own horse, and everyone made it back home in one piece.

Looking back, all in all I had a great day!!

(I need a drink)

Well, not really a “Top Secret”, but for those who know me, knows that my wife (Bamahorsegal) and my daughter (Horselover2008) both have their own horse. Horselover2008 has 2!

We have been in the process of finishing our little barn, and I have finished fencing in the pasture. (The barn will have to wait for a while) We have moved their horses to their new home, and everything is going well with them.

Well, I was sitting around the other day, playing on Tackwagon (as usual) and a friend called me. The Dekalb County Mounted Police was reducing their herd. Well, I decided it was time for me, yes me, to have my own horse. I drove out yesterday to have a look at her.

Instantly, she came right to me! How cool was that?! I had her on a lead rope, but she followed me around like we were old friends. I was excited to be with her, and she seemed to like me as well.

She had gotten herself caught up in the barded-wire fence, and had cut one of her ears pretty badly. She let me, and bamahorsegal, have a “closer” look at it, and it was mostly healed, but she has permanent damage to her ear. I am hoping to have the Vet sew the portions back together, and pray she will not lose hearing in that ear. Either way, she is mine.

We are looking to have her moved in the morning to our pasture. A little TLC, and she will be good as new.

So, there is my New Year’s Secret. I am now the proud owner of a Brood Mare. To me, she is beautiful. (But I am a softy).

May I introduce, TW Dixie, my new Horsie


For those who do not know, or do not remember...

TERRIFIED!

As an effort to reach out to our community, as well as new comers, our Admin, Colorancher, has presented us with an idea to raise awareness in Equine Education.

Many people who buy a horse for themselves or a loved one may not know the entire responsibility of owning such an animal as a horse.

Per Coloranchers request, we have made a new section within our site called "Equine Education".

I find myself in great need to hear from you, the responsible horse owner, with different tips and strategies for anyone who may be considering the purchase of a horse.

As it was pointed out to me several days ago, the economic crisis we are experiencing throughout the United States has left many horses abandoned and in need of rescue. We, as a community, can help to solve this problem by educating new horse owners BEFORE they make their purchase.

In the near future, we will be setting up a fund to help raise money for abandoned horses. Any person or business who wishes to donate will be added to our donors page which will be up soon. Reciepts will also be electronically sent to those who wish to claim their gift on their tax returns.

But I digress, First we need to complete our first stage of Equine Education. As with any education, this project will be ongoing. ANY and ALL ideas will be considered. Please send a message to any of the Admins with your contributions to this project.

Wont you please help by sending in your ideas? As a community, we rely on your feedback to make this the greatest place for you, and your horse.

Frank-

Tags: Education

Dear Mother,

                I know this letter will never reach you. I know all of our words have already been spoken. However, there is still so much to tell you.

I am sorry that I left you. I felt in my heart that it would be the last time I would get to see your beautiful smile, to see your eyes brighten when you realized I was with you. The last time we were together, you could not speak anymore, and you were so weak. It must have brought you so much pain to raise your arm and wave at me, and to smile as I was walking away from you for the last time.  I know the last few weeks you were in so much pain, and I wish I could have born your pain for you.

I want to thank you for a few things that I have taken for granted over the years.

Thank you for being my mother. Thank you for tending to my wounds when I was a child, and kissing the hurt away.

I couldn’t kiss your hurt away.

Thank you for easing my emotional wounds as I ventured into adulthood. Being there when I lost my first love, and giving me the courage to keep going when I just wanted to give up.

I was too concerned with my own problems, I did not see yours.

Thank you for comforting me when my oldest child moved away from home, and started her life without me being there with her.

I left you too, how that must have hurt you.

Most of all, thank you for showing me that through all the things you have done for me, I was unknowingly teaching, comforting, and loving you too.

I know that when my kids give me a hug or a kiss, that my hurt eases for a time.

I know that when I am there for my kids, they are teaching me how you must have felt when you were easing my pain.

I know when I left home; you were hurt, but glad that you knew I could make it on my own.

All of the things I have taken for granted has become a blessing for me, because now I know that I was also there for you.

I will make it home tonight. I will get to see you one last time with my eyes, but forever in my memories.

I Love you so much Momma. My heart is broken. I will forever miss you.

 

Your Loving son,

Frank

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