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Outside of a Horse

Onasis das Faias comes of age

“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”

Winston S. Churchill


After the darkness of the last few Substack articles (well, except for the Friday Funnies and Sunday Strip, and even those have been a bit dark lately), allow me to take a moment to celebrate how much progress our junior (4 year old) stallion “Onasis das Faias” has made.

Before the COVIDcrisis, during what now seems almost like a lucid dream, a separate reality,

Jill went to Portugal to select a weanling colt to import to the USA.

As some may know, we run a Lusitano horse breeding business called “Cielo Azure Lusitanos”. The horse breeding business is challenging. The saying goes that the best way to make a million dollars in the horse business is to start with ten million. Which is not an option for Jill and I. We have built our breeding operation up over decades of work, training, successes, failures, sweat, tears, broken bones (ours and theirs) and so much research. Every year there is the chronic intense discussion about which ones get sold and which ones are kept. We used to breed Percheron, but made the choice to move over to Lusitanos many years ago, before Lusitanos became so trendy. To not cull the herd (that is sell the foals that either are too related or not quite good enough or right for the breeding program), year after year, is the fastest way to go broke. In the case of the Stallion, the herd sire, there is always the risk of sudden death from colic or a fractured femur or a million other things. I once knew an equine veterinarian who would say “horses are always trying to kill themselves, and it is our job to prevent this for as long as possible”. The point being that horses are curious, inquisitive, and will get themselves into trouble at any opportunity. Fences have to be in good repair, nails need to be pounded in, and water tanks frequently checked, flushed, and filled.

A prudent and experienced breeding farm needs to have a stallion pipeline. To not “bet the farm” on only one stallion. Just good business. Risk management. So, even though our buckskin senior stallion “Jade da Sernandinha” is exceptional, and is now competing at Prix St George as an eight year old (fairly young for that level), Jill went off to Portugal to seek out a weanling colt to import and grow up. Regarding Jade, to the uninitiated, training a horse up to Grand Prix level (known in the business as a “finished” dressage horse) may seem like an extravagance. But it is essential if you want to fetch a premium on the offspring. Justifiably, buyers want the assurance that the foals come from a stallion that has both the necessary temperament and talent to go all the way. So it is not an ego thing, it is an essential business matter to get the stallion trained up and able to show at the top levels. This usually takes until age 10-12 for the stallion to reach that goal. We are proud of Jade. and his foals are in high demand. Like I said, we run a business, not a hobby farm.

So, off Jill goes to tour the best breeding farms of Portugal. She checks out at least 40 weanling colts. Most Portuguese breeding farms will not show foreigners their best, but we have slowly built relationships and a reputation for commitment to producing quality Lusitano horses, and she is allowed to consider importing the best of the best.
One colt stands out above all the others. “Onasis das Faias”. By Escorial, out of Diurna. Escorial is an interesting stallion, fairly light in build, closely related to Jade but not too close, and he has sired many of the top Lusitano horses of the current generation. Onasis’ breeder is Mr. Luis Bastos, who is a perfect Portuguese gentleman. Escorial is a bit “hotter” than Jade, who is heavier and has more bone, and sometimes needs a lot of encouragement to be as forward as necessary to score well at the top levels. Jade is amazingly easy to ride, and even tempered. As are his foals. But for the next generation, we wanted a bit more fire and a bit less bone. Fine tuning. Generation after generation after generation. And each generation takes at least five years. That is the way it goes in the horse business. Nothing can be rushed.

Onasis at eight months of age.

Jill makes her pick. Importing a horse from Portugal to the USA is a challenge. A bunch of veterinary tests and examinations have to be performed in Europe, then the colt gets shipped to an approved exporter (in this case, he had to be trucked to France, then to Belgium - a 20+ hour drive with a “lay-over” in France), then a flight to USA (in his case to New York, where there is a USDA quarantine station). Then quarantine and more tests for various infectious diseases. If the colt fails any of those tests he basically gets put down. No reasonable insurance is available to cover all of this risk. The importer basically has to just suck it up and hope for the best. Then release from USDA and shipment down to the final destination. Long story short, little weanling Onasis arrives on our farm, and his left rear knee joint (hock) is swollen. He has arrived with a blown hock. No one knows how or when it happened. No traceability. Just “suck it up snowflake”.

Off to the local surgeon. Fortunately we live in Virginia horse country, and there are good veterinary surgeons. A lateral collateral ligament has been torn, and the cartilage has been significantly damaged. His future as a potential Olympic/FEI level contender has just been shot. No recourse. The only question is whether he can become sound enough to be ridden and inspected, for if he cannot pass inspection by the very rigorous Portuguese judges, including being ridden under saddle, he cannot be used as a breeding stallion. So we say yes to everything the vet recommends. Surgery, injections, stem cells. I do not even want to share how much this costs. And then we wait, month after careful month. First stall rest. Then a small custom paddock. Onasis has no idea why he is cooped up, he is full of energy, and wants to be with the other horses. Then years of watchful waiting. The hock is still thick. Then, year by year, it gets better. Carefully scrutinized with wary eyes, but no signs of lameness. Then he reaches three years, the point at which a Lusitano is first introduced to the saddle.

We choose the same trainer that has been working so well with Jade, USDF Gold Medalist Adriane Alvord, because she is very good, up and coming, and very thin. But Onasis is a bit too hot, and first we have to send him to a specialist in starting hot young horses.

Step by step, month by month, Onasis progresses under Adriane’s careful tutoring. We take him to “Dressage at Devon” to show in hand, and he wins his class. Still sound, no lameness. The notoriously harsh and experienced judges at Devon do not notice anything wrong with the hock. They score him at 78.3.

Onasis at three years of age, Dressage at Devon

And now, finally, at four years old, the moment of truth is upon us. The Judge is flying out from Portugal. He arrives at Reagan National airport next Sunday. Onasis gets inspected for scoring and (hopefully) approval as a breeding stallion a week from today.

It has been a long and winding road. Full of risk, setbacks, and successes.

Like life. Living free is tough. I would not have it any other way. And neither would Onasis, I suspect.

But it is just a little bit better having horses in the world. Art and beauty matter. Something that cannot be factored into any utilitarian globalist spreadsheet.

I hope that this story and these videos bring a bit of joy into your life, as remembering and writing it has brought a small tear of joy to my eyes.

And yes, I can ride a horse. Thank you for asking. Have been doing it almost my whole life long.


After all is said and done, I wish to get one little idea into the minds of our growing army.

That is, don’t give the other side ammo to use against us. Don’t answer the pollsters knock. Ignore the online survey. Don’t answer that cell phone.

The Epoch Times had an article today on how it has been near impossible to conduct a poll because republicans, and I think that includes right-leaning independents, conservatives and constitutionalists as well as MAGA republications are no longer responding to polls.

“This led to ‘hidden voters’ that ‘most’ polling under counted, therefore Trump support in key battleground states exceeded expectations. Now [the] Biden administration has essentially classified ‘MAGA Republicans’ as a threat to democracy marshaling federal law enforcement to focus on them,” the pollster wrote. “This move has created a new type of voter that will be even harder to poll or even estimate.”

Keep strong my friends- let’s remain in our own virtual Galt’s Gulch. Main-stream media no longer has legitimacy, let’s help the rest of America understand this by ruining their predictions for the midterm elections.

That said, we all need to support whatever freedoms we have left by voting in 2022.

Be free. And, as my friend JP Sears says, stay awake my friends.

And watch Plandemic 3 when it comes out soon.


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Discussion about this video

Thank you, Dr. Malone, for giving us a few minutes to escape from the Orwellian world of 2022. When I was a State social worker many years ago, a psychologist gave a group of us a presentation and emphasized the need for hobbies and interests outside of our terrible jobs.

You do a magnificent job of informing us of the bureaucratic blob that is absorbing us; yet it is equally important to remind us of our humanity and the fact that we are not yet helpless victims.

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A beautifully written story. Thank you. I was just telling someone the other day about the incredible breadth and depth of knowledge in this country “We the People” have in our various passions - in both hobbies, side gigs, and small businesses. For instance, I have an experimental airplane - owner built. Many of the the folks I know in this “domain” could work for NASA. I also build custom made rifles. Again, the folks I know in this circle could work for any high tech manufacturer with their knowledge of machining, metallurgy, or ballistics. These are the sorts of pursuits that only people truly free, prosperous, liberal (in the classic sense of the word) democracies (or in our case Republics) can enjoy. Slaves, in slave States, ruled by tyrants are too preoccupied with basic survival. Why the Regime wants to control and kill what freedom produces eludes me. I shall stay in my own Galt Gulch. Thanks again for sharing this part of your life.

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Great comment!

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Thank you. Despite the battle against the Regime we find ourselves in, I still often say - when I stop to reflect on our blessings - “What a country this is!”

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What freedom produces.

Time and mastery makes the craftsman.

Skill polished and refined

the rifle balanced,

machined to perfection

an art form. a death form

The crafting of flight

skill soaring in the clouds.

So why enslave a people

promote such malevolence

These questions I can answer

Regime tyrants separated from

love and their creative spirit

preoccupied, controlling

a tragic engulfment of malice

squeezing the trigger

of their own hatred

So this rifle creation

balanced precision

is safe in the hands of a creator

Maurice Vaughan NZ

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Wow. Thank you.

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The flow of the creative spirit is very important for winning back sanity for humanity.

Starts with Malone's horse story and ripples round the globe.

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Absolutely true and this is, as you say, the product of a "free" society. I've had many of the same hobbies as you the latest .. building a compound bow from scratch.. so many parts and processes enjoyed with singleness of mind.... I'm not giving up any of my freedoms and perhaps within this process I'll find freedoms unrevealed in my past.... the fools who have usurped or better put sold their souls for pieces of gold are delusional if they really think they can take the Americans, the most capable humans on Earth, down and will be shocked when they realize that the Great Reveal of who we are was missed in their calculations..

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I pray you are correct. It is said that only 3 percent of the population in the colonies supported - with time, talent, or treasure - the revolutionary war. Most sat in the sidelines, hedging their bets. Some, actively support the tyrant British King and opposed their colonial countrymen. Do we still have 3%? Do we need more with the tools the current tyrants possess? These are questions I ponder.

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What a BEAUTIFUL horse !! That video is just joy giving. I'm a horse crazy person, if you had a substack or a video channel on all you do for your horses, I'd be there in a second. At least give us a little more of this, it's just heart lifting. Thank you!

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This warmed my heart and brought a smile to my face. Thank you for letting us see your beautiful horses. Good luck with the judge next Sunday!

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Beautiful boy he is!!! What a horse he will be when he is 10 or 12 yrs old. Congratulations on having him share your life. Thank you so much for sharing.

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Beautiful, magnificent creature!

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Hi Dr. Ma-Lion! For having 2 left feet, that horse is very graceful!

I had hobbies that I have neglected before digging into "how the world works", which is "interesting", but very time consuming. I'm trying to get back into them because apparently the only new thing about corruption is my awareness of it.

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You and Jill have the best life. I am getting vicarious enjoyment. Thank you.

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Beautiful, and not just for the my eyes but for my heart and soul. thanks Doc for sharing

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Thank you for that information about polls, it is confirming of my own thoughts--why would anyone these days answer a poll with all the hostility, privacy intrusion, and corruption flying around? My husband, who can teach survey research, has been looking at these polls regularly and wondering where they are getting this stuff. Believing fake or invalid polls may be the undoing of those same people that are giving us fake and manipulated vaccine adverse event data.

When we lived in Virginia for 12 years on the more rural southwest corner our neighbor with a large property had a gorgeous horse barn and fields behind us that looked up onto a hill, so close it felt like our back yard. I'd wake up in the morning to see a cluster of horses at the top of the hill communicating in some way, with the sunrise just poking through, then suddenly they would shoot off and start running. One beautiful white horse would streak by close to the electric fence and show off for us, quite daring. You might know the family that owns that property, the owner a lawyer.

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Onasis has beautiful movement! Jill was incredibly astute in choosing this colt.

I have a deep love for the Arabians from the 1980's, lighter boned and incredible movers.

They breed much larger horses now :( My father had a Russian bred stallion that I absolutely adored. His name was Proletariat. He was such a pleasure to ride bareback, my favorite way to ride.

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So Very Beautiful! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Such an uplifting way to start the week!

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Thank you for modeling, "it's a new day." "Get back on the horse!"

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You write so beautifully, Dr. Malone, and this uplifting story of a magnificent colt with so much potential made my day. I've been an avid horse lover and owner all my 80 years, and breed purebred cattle, so understand the decisions to be made in selecting bloodlines. The videos are wonderful. I knew you could ride when you posted the picture of you on I assume Jade around the time of Robert E. Lee's birthday, and I had to do a double take to be sure it wasn't the old gentleman himself. More, more about horses!

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yes, that was Jade.

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Oh my, he is stunning - such pure joy and grace. It warms my heart! The world is better with every single animal that graces it. Imagine how soulless this planet would be without animals (and plants)! They are pure - they don't know what is happening in the world and sometimes I just need to see and feel and experience the world through their eyes and senses. (Even if it is just through my over-the-top crazy miniature poodle!)

Thank you Dr. Malone for this post this morning! :)

Thank you for everything you and your wife are doing and stay strong!

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Grace in motion.

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What a beautiful post...I read your missives daily.

I mother a 40 year old non -verbal ,very bright,quad who was birth injured-> and who has been a marvelous teacher for me. The reason I make this comment is that when she was about 8 or so: we were in Santa Fe and were all going horseback riding. The ranch was that of a rather well known baseball player ( his name eludes me now). He simply picked my child up out of her chair..put her in front of him on his horse and galloped off without saying a word to me. No doubt he knew that this "Mama Bear " would have lots of hesitations and a " I don't know about this' pronouncement....My child never stopped laughing...and had a glorious moment in time thanks to a kind and open heart.

GGB

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Thank you so much for your beautiful post (pun) today. Horse paste 🐎💊obviously agrees with you. And Dr. Jill obviously is as great a judge of good horseflesh as she is of a good man :-)

Regarding your suggestions to unplug from the mainstream, here is some info that can help:

🚫🔌 Step 3: Unsubscribe from all mainstream media outlets

Q: Why should I delete the apps from my phone, laptop and tablet, unfollow all of my social media and YouTube channels, and try to avoid mainstream media for at least one week, even if the headline is intriguing?

A: See https://globalwalkout.com/step-3/

More Info about Reignite Freedom (Dr. Malone was part of the launch crew):

👉 Reignite Freedom's global walkout website: https://reignitefreedom.com/.

📩 Join the global walk out (provide your email address and country, get notified about the weekly steps): https://globalwalkout.com/join-the-walkout/

Past Steps:

New steps will be announced every week!

💰 Step 1: Pay Cash Only! Avoid digital payment options such as Credit Cards and Debit Cards (for one week or as long as possible): https://globalwalkout.com/step-1/

👩‍🌾 Step 2: Locate and Support Family-Run Grocery Stores and Markets! https://globalwalkout.com/step-2/

And here's how I'm signing my emails in Idaho...

“The truth is like a lion. You don't have to defend it. Let it loose. It will defend itself.” – Saint Augustine

“Country before Party” – Scott Cleveland, Independent U.S. Senate Candidate from Idaho

"Keep Idaho IDAHO" – Ammon Bundy, Independent Candidate for Idaho Governor

MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT

- VOTE IN-PERSON ON ELECTION DAY AT YOUR OFFICIAL POLLING PLACE.

- DO NOT vote early.

- DO NOT vote by mail / absentee.

- AVOID all ballot drop boxes, but especially unsecured, unmonitored, outside, or mobile.

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Good list. Jill and Robert sure knew the truth about horse paste from the beginning.

Neurobiologist Dr. JJ Couey at Gigaohm Biological (he had to leave YouTube) talks quite a bit about the importance of getting apps off your phone. Use what you have to on a computer where possible, but the phone will become a requirement, trackable, following you everywhere, your portable prison guard.

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It's one thing to pay cash - but that is still part of the system - and where do you get the cash? The bank. Do you have an answer as to how to maintain liquidity and purchasing power without being a lender to the banks?

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I knew there was something about you that spoke to me beyond your kindness and wise insights. Horses have enriched my life in ways that are hard to explain to those who “don’t get” them. Can I try?

I totally get the expense, work, worry and bruises we get living with them but the payoff is profound.

Horses express the beauty, power, joy and extravagance of God that goes beyond any mechanistic evolutionary philosophy that reduces what life is and who we are as humans.

Horses give us a unique opportunity to experience their valuable and unique qualities with them. Whether just watching them at peace, at play or in performance or better yet on horseback, horses can lift us out of ourselves in their poetry of motion and make us more in tune with the the natural world around us. They remind us who we are. It all brings tears to my eyes. At least they do that for me.

Thank you for sharing them with us.

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thank you, fellow traveler.

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I feel your pain. My imported PRE arrived with an injury four years ago. Stem cell and PRP and a year out in the paddock did well for him! I have Steffen Peters coming to my farm October 8th & 9th. Would love to invite you and your wife to be my guests at Raven Hill Farms in the Hudson Valley NY. October is spectacular in the NE and Steffen is utterly AMAZING!!

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yes he is.

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I have loved horses all my life but never been in the income bracket to be much involved but I have been occasionally and it has been an absolute joy. I think God surpassed Himself when He made horses. Thanks so much for the videos they were an utter joy and anybody who thinks that even riding horses is wrong needs to learn to read the body language of a horse. Also reading the Narnia series by C S Lewis would help too. Again, thank you so very much. I nearly forgot to add Onasis is absolutely gorgeous and he knows it!

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Beautiful horses and story! Good luck with Onasis. May he sire many wonderful Lusitanos in years to come.

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Thanks for sharing this story today. A good way to start the week and to give us a little escape from the craziness. Your horses are beautiful. As others have said, you are so knowledgeable on many topics, thanks for sharing your wisdom!

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Beautiful horse with great action! I will continue to check out your tube channel to see more of your horses. BTW, thankyou for all the accurate information you have given to so many of us, really enjoy your presence on Stephen Bannon's show.

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GORGEOUS.

But do you ever feel like this culture is becoming an anachronism? I truly hope not, but when I was young, I used to get dropped off for Youth Chamber Orchestra practice every Saturday in Oakland, CA. It's long gone and in its place is unspeakable squalor. When I lived in CT, the hunt (fox drag) used to ride on our property with the hounds. That's long gone and has made way for chain stores.

And now we're being told to look forward to eating bugs, although now that I live in eastern, TN, I'll be set for life!

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If you get hungry for still more bugs, you can always relocate to Florida!

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Thank you for this inspiring writeup and the beautiful videos. Great on all levels. Much love to you both!

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Your Stallion is STUNNING 🤩 All the Best for a very bright future!

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Atta, Boy!

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Thank you for all you do to fight the garbage that tries to pass as science. I am in the medical profession,and cannot believe how the profession has just allowed all this garbage to go forward. You have much beauty in your life with these beautiful horses.

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Love this. Thank you so much for sharing. Yes, this mornings message was heavy and troubling but this lifts the spirit. I have a lovely 16 year old thoroughbred--recued from Puerto Rico after a bad racing injury when he was 13. Had lost my beloved quarter horse and donkeys were grieving seriously. While looking for a donkey, this horse was suggested and though I was hesitant (hot race horse--retired at 13 because of bad knee) I took him. Best decision I've made in a while>. Seetest, calmest, KINDEST horse I've ever know. In this chaotic world, I can go out into the fields or call the gang into the barn for a spa treatment and enter a world of peace and harmony and love.

No, Charlie can never be ridden, but standing next to him is wonderful. Gentle power.

Thank you for sharing story and photos. BTW. love Epoch. Another place to find joy.

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My, oh my, what a fine animal. I had to watch twice because I kept looking at the arena instead of the horse. Holy smokes! Quite different than riding on the prairie, but both are wonderful. Injuries are a first cousin to horses, so keep the Vet on speed-dial!

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Thank you Dr Malone for the humble insight into your life. You're a man of many sparkling facets, all of which so far have been exposed with genuineness and modesty. It's good to have a range of interests, especially in thse days of turmoil and discord. Thank you for sharing this journey.

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EXCELLENT on so many levels! Thank you Dr Malone for sharing this insight into your love (and business) of horse breeding. Besides being fascinating, I can see now that the need for patience, persistence, tenacity and ultimately hope in that business, has prepared you extremely well for the current battle. (Besides your medical background). We are extremely fortunate to have you and Jill in our corner. Serendipity I think : )

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I think horses are smarter than man! In Chandler Arizona, we have wild horses enjoying the world they live in. How come I'm not enjoying the world I'm living in. Sociel interaction has become arms length and cautious. I need Pegasus! Now for a taste of reality: https://thomasabraunrph.substack.com/p/nailed

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I cannot express how much I love and appreciate this post. As a child growing up I was ‘horse crazy’ but as one of 15 children living in a suburban area there was no option for me to have a horse. So I drew them, watched them, rode on rare occasions, and I’ll never forget my mother taking me to see the Lippizan stallions when they came to town. Quite a treat to get an outing like that for only me. I had the opportunity to see them again while in Vienna and was just as enthralled.

My husband loves to watch old Westers for the action. I watch with him for the horses and to guess what breed they are.

I have worked as a healthcare administrator for 30+ years and like many others became almost immediately suspicious that there was an unwarranted rush to apocalyptic predictions coupled with draconian recommendations that would in my humble estimation cause more harm than any virus could. So I began tracking data myself in April of 2020 and kept it up for 2+ years. I also found a paper by Dr. Ionnids that made complete sense to me, and I began sharing it. I’m sure you can predict the reaction that got. I also found a few others I felt were being honest, including you and have done my best to speak truth in the form of simply sharing actual local and national data with some opinion included whenever I am able. I am a guppy in a large sea but feel that any and every ripple that can be made against the tide must be made.

Thank you again - I never miss your posts and keep them in a separate folder for reference. Posts like this are what some might call “Chicken Soup For The Soul.”

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thank you for your kind words.

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Absolutely Stunning Gorgeous! What a treasure!

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Thank you for brightening up my day. What a beautiful and magnificent horse! I had no idea all that is involved in buying and shipping a horse from overseas to America. Your wife picked a winner!

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Beautiful animal! Thank you for sharing, Dr. Malone.

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Thank you for sharing the beauty in your life! and thank you for continuing to enlighten us with knowledge and facts. I sincerely appreciate being able to see and feel the beauty of your horses that you and Jill breed and sharing a little bit of the paradise where you live. Many blessings

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What an exquisite horse Onassis is! I had never heard of the Lusitano breed of horse until you shared your passion for them.

Thank you for sharing the video of the Percherons . As you know they have a special place in my heart. Your Percherons are beautiful.

I’m so glad that you have a business that brings you joy.

Stay the course. We are behind you.

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The Percherons are beautiful ! I had never heard of "riding and driving in tandem" - super cool !

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My great grandfather brought the first Percherons to Utah.

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Wow where did they come from ?

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Thank you! Headed from San Diego back to Florida soon, my bit of Galt’s Gulch.

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Beautiful and so worth the sacrifice. They represent Life! God bless you all in your journey in this Life!

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As the daughter of a nuclear physicist who bred thoroughbred race horses for several decades your story reminded me of many of his. Thank you for this peek into your private life. It is a lovely uplifting gift to marvel at the beauty and majesty of these glorious creatures and your careful stewardship of them. Thank you so much for sharing this story and your videos.

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Beautiful, wonderful story! Oh how I miss our horses. Your Onasis has come a long way (in more ways than one!) and I wish you the best with the judge. Your Percherons, simply gorgeous and your skill is awesome. I've long loved the draft horse breeds and dreamed of one day having a Friesian or Gypsy Vanner. Didn't happen after my back ended all things horse, but I still love them, all breeds, they are just poetry in motion. Just the smell of a horse to a horse lover causes all tension to follow away like water.... I doubt most of your readers understand the hours of work, dedication and training in both your Percherons and Lusitanos - and danger in that training in your tandem driving video. Wonderful videos!

THANK YOU for saying that about NOT giving the other team ammo!!!!!! I've been saying since before 2020 election day - stop telling the other side how many extra votes they need. That's what it boils down to. Let them think Republican voters don't care and are no longer interested or have given up. Stop laying all the cards on the table. Bravo!

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Thank you for sharing your 'other life' with us - so fascinating! As with many things people are involved with, whether is it horses, dogs, boating/sailing or any other sport/hobby... yes, it can be made into a business, but that isn't the main reason we do it. PASSION is the reason - which doesn't always translate to financial success! I choose things that don't always make 'sense', but know if I follow what I love and what I intuitively know, I will always land in the right place. Your story, while on a much grander scale than mine, reinforces that following what brings you joy is the only way to live. Onasis is magnificent - please include his progress in future posts!

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Beautiful, just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. May God bless both you and Jill!!

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Nice. Beautiful horse. It took me back to a time when I did some of that. Thank you.

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Beautiful!

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Love this!!! Being a very involved horse crazy person of 50plus years I discovered the Iberian (I am on my second Andalusian) experience and yes -you can feel like you can "rule the world" when they give you that wonderful feel. My boy is a lovely dressage horse but jumps for fun and discovered he could be a competitive hunter!! But all horses give us strength, clarity and hope in their own way and we are so very blessed to endure the struggles, challenges and success,,no matter what your discipline. Your stallion is fantastic. Someday you and Jill need to come visit the WEC!!!! Ocala is your kind of place:))))))

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Few things in Nature are as extraordinarily beautiful as horses and riders of such quality. The gliding gait and elegance of your animals is breathtaking. Well done.

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I trusted you right from the start of the mrna vax scandal. Then I learned you and Jill were horse people too and it was clear why I connected with you all so strong. The spirit of the horse runs through people who love them and we know and are known. My first horse was 1/2 Percheron. What a beast! I know we’ll run across the Milky Way someday.

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Back in the day I used to help a friend show her miniature and Arabian horses. We took the minis all the way to nationals and I remember the headaches we had exporting an Appaloosa mini stud to New Zealand. I loved this article today. It was a much needed break. The horses are gorgeous 💗

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Very enjoyable reading about your horses. Especially after being on Nextdoor earlier and reading comments by person after person who has rushed out to get the new booster. Several had apparently heeded the "wisdom" of the idiot who said that God gave us two arms, one for the flu shot, one for the covid shot. So sad.

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Thank you for the beautiful videos! Beautiful horse! Nice break from all the ugliness in life.

And I refuse to participate in polls too !

The amount of monies being spent on elections is obscene! Am I the only one bothered?

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We were thoroughbred breeders. Loved every minute, including mucking out stalls. Lived in hunter/jumper country—northern Westchester County, NY. Trained at Old Salem Farm. Life, work was often crazy, but the farm, the horses, wild life, was heaven. A memorable thrill was riding at the Hearst Ranch, at the foot of San Simeon. Watching your video was a much needed reminder of that beauty of being one with your horse…. thank you.

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So beautiful, Dr. M!!

I believe we love horses so much because they remind us we are free.

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What a beautiful breed in the Lusitano! We pray for a positive outcome this weekend for a promising future for your Onasis as a breeding stallion. Absolutely love all that you shared here! Many thanks to you and Jill for keeping us grounded in so many ways.

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Thank you for my daily dose of joy. God bless you for reminding us that beauty and art are important to a full life.

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Beautiful story. Hope Onasis continues to do well. Thank you for mentioning to vote. I was so disappointed to see only about 5% republicans come out and vote for school board in St Petersburg Florida area during our primary in August. ( thank you for those that voted no matter what party). We lost the opportunity to unseat a CRTist and Transactivist school board member. Several of us continue to knock on doors and put out signs to help educate the community

and pray November election will be better. Democrats, Republicans and NPA's need to get out and vote to save this country in numbers so high there can be no doubt about the outcome.

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Beauty enriches the soul. Thank you for sharing with us what it takes to create beauty. It just doesn’t happen without the expression of the few and the appreciation of the many. These days it seems the many are not really sure what beauty is, yet feel a powerful longing for its positive attributes. Beauty is complex because of the many ways it can be revealed. The victory of a just cause is a thing of beauty, and it doesn’t just happen.

The savaging of you both is another blow to justice. It reminds me that determination is a powerful tool in this war against truth. And it is a relief to know that we many who support you - will not be deterred!

But as you also remark - art and beauty matter. It can inspire us. Onasis represents the joy and pride of victory over setbacks and the prospect of unlikely success. His (and your story) brought a tear to my eyes also.

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Congratulations to you and Jill on your stallion. I hope you are able to make lots of beautiful babies with him!

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We trust that your Onasis das Faias passed with flying colors and was approved as a breeding stallion the weekend of September 24-25?

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He did - with a very high score. I mean to write about it soon.

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Wow. I had an Arabian I showed saddle seat and a bit of dressage. You have quite an operation and you don't need to tell me about the costs, and I wasn't doing anything to the extent you folks are. We had five horses at one point. I was on the MSU judging team when I was a kid. So I sure enoyed your post here. And yes, a nice break from this political mess. Beautiful horses. Took me back. Thanks.

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Wow! What a beautiful and inspiring story! Thank you so much for sharing this rarely seen side of your life and what you are about. Thank you for the videos and the amazing one of your very, very beautiful stallion, Onasis. I am a horsewoman myself and trained my own beautiful half-Arab gelding, so I can fully appreciate all the pleasures, joys and pitfalls that go with owning a beloved horse. My horse taught me the art of patience and how to be a much better teacher in the classroom with impressionable and often troubled children by tuning in better to their needs. This was such a heartfelt and precious gift from a horse that became my best friend. And now I also have tears in my eyes just recounting this.

May your precious Onasis pass his test with flying colors to become a breeding stallion. I wish you much success and joy with him watching him grow and develop, and that his injury remains a blip in the past.

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I fear one of my great regrets on my deathbed will be that I never hung out with horses. I’m a huge animal lover and would like to understand much more about equine therapy ~ how it works, and why horses are special in this regard. However, I’ve checked the entire condo complex, and ... not a horse in sight. Meanwhile I have my hands full with a young Whippet. Not sure what we were thinking when we got him, but we’ve taken to calling him our ‘special needs’ dog and are waiting patiently for him to reach age 3, when supposedly, he’ll level out. 🤪

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Your horses are BEAUTIFUL!!! So glad you and Jill have horses in your life. I have loved them all my life and had many years of joy owning and riding them too. My first horse was a Buckskin, who I think would have learned to fly, if I had asked him to do it. Have fun!!!

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Just when I thought I couldn't admire you more, Dr. Malone. Next you'll be telling me you can cook.

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some dishes, but I bow down to Jill in the kitchen.

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I really enjoyed that - I don't know much about horses, but Onasis is breathtakingly beautiful. Thanks for sharing him with us!

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Best of luck when the judge comes! As for polls we either don’t answer them or my husband likes to give bogus responses.

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Did you know that there are many groups helping disabled children and adults, and those suffering from PTSD, with equine therapy? Horses are not just beautiful creatures, but have a healing quality. When one can care for a horse, groom, or exercise, it is not only good for the horse, but for the person giving the care. If you ever just stopped by the road, to watch a horse moving, you have been touched by something special.

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And they are ponderable given that they do have all of the big toys... not wanting to leave fate to chance when the Plandemic happened I saw it for what it is but definitely not for what it has become. Regardless I told my self that it was time to end my dependence on anything provided by anyone and went in search of that place where I would have all of the water, food, clean air, and community to accomplish those fundamentals (mission accomplished) and have been in motion for the last two years shedding the snake skin of the paradigm currently in it's death throws and preparing for what I believe to be the new paradigm which I now know was coming with or without my approvals..

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Thank you. This was very interesting and informative because I know next to nothing about horses or breeding programs. I do not have the temperament to be a breeder either! It would be devastating for me if any animal I had imported had to be put down for any reason after it arrived here. Onasis is a beautiful animal and I'm so glad that did not happen to him.

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Thank you for bringing joy and sanity. I grew up with horses and they are beautiful animals. My sanity is sailing the seas free to be nothing but what Mother Earth gives and we manage with gratitude. Yes, let’s be grateful to our virtual Galts’s Gulch and stay strong. It’s more important than ever.

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Thank you for the daily updates. I hope to meet you and Jill someday.. I thought I was alone, but have slowly shared my truth with family and friends..All 3 of my kids are awake and most of my friends in Colorado and a few in Maui and Central Coast Cali around SLO.

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How wonderful an article is this you write! I am a Lusitano trainer and rider on the west coast. I just imported a special colt ( 4 years) that I searched to find over a two year period. He is the Rubi lineage. I have been closely following you for the essence of the truth. I am an intense Patriot and can relate to everything you say. And I say every day : Thank God for Dr Robert Malone. To find out we have this in common is even more special. These animals ground me in world that has totally lost it. I know exactly what is going on. Thank you for all you and Jill do for all of us keeping us educated and in the light!

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Hello Robert and Jill, I live in Portugal and follow your writings every day. The light in the tunnel you are for so many of us who have resisted the shot I am 77 years old and write on Covid in a Swedish internet newssite. I had Covid twice and really no problems allthough I should have been in the risk zone because I have some coughing and asthma. But it is the Lusitanos II would like to comment on. Next to the pura raza española the Lusitano is the most beautiful horse in the world Congratulations!

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Thank you so very much Dr. Malone for this delicious distraction!

I truly needed this.

My husband and I discovered our love for horses about 4 years ago, and now we have three beautiful girls. We took up riding in our 50s and now my husband plays polo.

I cannot express how much I enjoyed watching all the video footage and reading about your endeavors.

Thank you so much!

We all need more art, beauty and nature in our lives!

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Thank you for this share of something that you love and gain vitality from. He is a beautiful animal and I am happy that you and Jill have something that makes you very happy. I love the outside of a horse as well!

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What a treat! Having been an incurable equinophiliac since age 4, watching your fabulous Lusitano move was spectacularly fun! His extended trot is so balanced and collected.

Your analyses of polls and the conservative/independent vote seems very likely to be the case. I guess we really won't know until voting day arrives and with any luck the DEMs won't get away with mail-in or machine algorithm vote cheating.

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Dr Malone, I shared this story with my niece who manages a 100 acre horse farm in NH. Her horse Mitch she has been training & won a bronze medal was injured similarly to Onassis. I suggested stem cell therapy and now months later he is doing fine.

Loved your story and videos!

Val Grant. A fan

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Beautiful stallion. Wonderful article.

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Onasis is quite the looker and he seems to know it! I had a horse many moons ago. Watching these videos was like a mini vacation. Beautiful.

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I ride western mostly just on the trail now (if I can avoid the mountain lions, right Dr. Malone?)....and my wife used to compete in Endurance before her health plummeted in 2005 (auto-immune), but we've owned horses all our lives, so we can definitely relate to much of this. Good stuff!

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Thank you for a wonderfully written and uplifting interlude!

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Watching Onasis frolicking in the grass was a treat, such grace. Good luck with Onasis coming test! Something tell us he will pass haha.

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Beautiful. As a horse owner, and of course my 3 adorable mini donkeys, this story warms my heart. Your words of wisdom toward the end of the article are so true. I’ve tuned out most the media and focus on Substack and my equine world. Those of us who have our Galt’s Gulch are luckier than most during these insane times. Btw, I never answer a poll!

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"Don’t answer the pollsters knock. Ignore the online survey. Don’t answer that cell phone."

Yes, yes and yes, 💯 !!! Doing this since Nov 2016, after realizing how my answers help them to manipulate us. It's awful how persistent callers are, best strategy for me is not to get angry with the person at the other side (people trying to earn some money or volunteers true believers etc...) In a calm and neutral way I state: " I am sorry but I never give my opinion over the phone". In this way I am not drained of energy, which would be the case if I engaged.

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What a huge treat, though I’m not seeing it well (back from a shot in the eye for WMD). Will be checking it all out again tomorrow. It did bring tears as I recall my 36 yrs with my little QH. When frightened she hid behind me. When she didn’t like someone approaching me, she dodged out and bit them. As a thin skinned grey the flys were merciless .Short of lots of fly spray she wasn’t for outside. She spent most of her life in a stall, very special to her and she spent lots of time perfecting it each day. She was very aggressive toward other horses. Did have one foal. Got very ill and went barren. She couldn’t be replaced and I’ll never forget our years together.

Your horses and the accommodations they enjoy are top class. So special to see and enjoy. Great vets and trainers for sure! Happy to know you’ve weathered the concerns so successfully. Has to be a source of huge satisfactions

Re the polling and plans to vote - all of the above. Hopin'' and praying we’ll all be sticking together and making the sorely needed difference.

Bestest to you both and wshin’ you much success, satisfactions and happiness with all your many pursuits.

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A happy ending story, I pray 🙏🏼

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God bless you, Dr. Malone.

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Onasis is stunning! The addition of Debussy teared me up....

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About that "tear" Robert... Me too... Thanks I really needed that...

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Took my breath away

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The Outside of A Horse is Good For the Inside of Man. Indeed it is. For so many reasons. As a fellow horse enthusiast, hobby breeder and competitor, horses are not only a hobby but a lifestyle. I've met my best friends and so many wonderful people through our shared Love of the horse. As I've come to evolve, grow and journey on my spiritual path these past 5 years, I'm also learning and evolving with my horses. I'm learning to be more present, more attentive and focused in order to give and receive from them the gifts they offer to ourselves. I know you have precious spare time but if you are not aware of Warrick Schiller and his podcast Journey On, I'm guessing you might find some resonance from listening to it. While there is some horse discussion it is really about being present in the moment so that one may relate better to the horse. In the end, if you listen to the horse, they will teach us to be better humans.

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I personally think that one of the reasons that young nobles were typically trained in the "ecole" to ride is that learning to work with the horse teaches great leadership skills including humility and respect.

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So loved seeing your beautiful horse and your personal belief and perseverance in the innate wonder of growth and healing. Always a joy to hear about and see the beauty of your animals and the Virginia countryside. When, and if you and Jill feel like sharing, i would love to see those Australian Sheppards in your pack. When you decide that you need to step back from the crazy fray and destructive evilness coming at you, I trust that both you and Jill can rest and revive in unconditional beauty and love surrounding you at home. Thank you for all the information you have provided from your perspective and presented in ways we can understand. I personally received solace for your acknowledgement of my thoughts and feelings of anger, grieve, etc posted on Friday

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As a life long horse lover, I particularly enjoyed this post. I must say that you and Jill are particularly brave in both your professional and hobby worlds.

With my horses, I combine natural horsemanship with dressage and I am a student of Linda Parelli’s Happy Horse program and train with her directly on occasion. You and Jill’s taste in horses is right up my alley as I want a horse smooth enough to ride bare back but capable of high level dressage moves. I can ride my number 1 horse bare back and bridleless with some precision but he now 20 although still going strong. So I am looking for just the type of horse that you two are breeding. Not sure if I can afford one now though.

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reason why we have to import young ones. Plus less likely to have pyroplasmosis.

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Absolutely!

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I’m so sorry to hear about Onassis’ hock! Oh man. I am a horse person and understand your joy and pain. I hope treatment is successful and that he will go on to have a successful career! ❤️

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Wow! When you said you and Jill came together over your love of horses I didn't understand where that had led you! You ARE an adventurous soul. We have been horse lovers all our lives. My husband had an Appy mare purchased at age 2. She died on New Years Day 29 years later. They had quite a connection. Continued good luck in your equine endeavors!

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Beautiful horses. Wish I still had mine but I sold them after we moved to town.

Thank you for letting me see your beautiful works of art! Nothing is better for the soul indeed than horses and nature in general.

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In todays Epoch News there are photos of the clots caused by the vaccines killing larger numbers of people then COVID-19!

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Loved the horse story ! We all need a positive story as we try to keep our nose above water in an ocean of lies

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Your stallion is a lovely mover, and does so without any signs of resentment. You may have the perfect balance of form, function, and willingness of mind in that one.

Given your lovely facility, I have to ask....fractured femur? That's not the usual location of a fracture in an equine, and I can't imagine how it would happen on such a magnificent facility as yours.

(And no, you do not have to answer. ) :-)

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He fell, got crushed or stepped on by another horse and crushed most of the cartilage in his hock. So, actually as our surgeon said - worse than a broken bone. Cartilage doesn't grow back after maturity - but as he was a weanling/yearling, and we did stem cells, there probably was some regrowth.

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Please forgive me. I'm sure that you understand semantics, but if the issue was near his hock, it was not the femur. It was the tibia. The femur is above the stifle. And a tibial fracture is much more likely than a femur fracture in horses, or cattle.

The only thing I could think of leading to a femur fracture was a leg caught in something and him twisting and possibly fracturing the head of the femur, but if that was the case, I'm sure that would not have been the only fracture point.

All of that aside, I am sorry that it happened. Yes, horses are born looking for a place and chance to get hurt. I think you have a great replacement in your 4 yo.

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Ah. My mistake when reading about colic and fractured femur in the post, and "assumed". We all know what they say about "assume". Thanks for the further info.

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Watching the video actually made me cry at the beauty. The original "horse whisperer" was hired by the late Queen for her horses. Horse whisperers are a rare breed onto their own, you and Jill have the insight and know how to think like a horse. If only that was the way of the world!

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Born in Brooklyn, I've never been big on animal husbandry. For my personal 'Galt's Gulch' in Pennsylvania, I'm thinking of acquiring a cow to mow the lawn for me. In case of civic emergency, I'd at least have a source of fresh beef. (My wife believes otherwise: She argues that owning a merino sheep would keep the lawn mowed, keep the household with an annual supply of wool, and in a civic emergency the sheep could always be slaughtered for mutton.)

Raised in rural Pennsylvania, she's better at these things than I am. In beautiful Pennsylvania, I feel like I'm Eddie Albert and this is Green Acres.

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Glad you CAN ride. My last experience on a horse (I am a Texan) was "riding" on a hunking big roping horse named Cheatem. Feet could not reach stirrups. Cousin and I "riding" pair of ropers back from uncle's calf roping session. Two silly dogs came out to annoy Chetem who in response broke into a canter. Cousin nearly fell off his horse laughing so hard at me nearly falling off mine. Said I looked like a pingpong ball with what little contact my butt was making with the saddle. Got him stopped before I fell off but....whew..

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This is so, so beautiful. This is the way. Be of victorious mind, body and spirit.

It is of the utmost importance not to act like victims in any of this "stuff" we all discuss and battle. Keep your eye on the prize. Live life. ...and when we do engage in battle, we must not act downtrodden, like we are already defeated...no way! This video and essay today is victory.

"The way to build a church is not to pay for it certainly not with somebody else's money. The way to build a church is not even to pay for it with your own money. The way to build a church is to build it.

G.K. Chesterton

from St. Francis of Assisi

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I am extremely impressed at the skill it takes to ride tandem. My hat is off to you! As a skilled horseman (in my own mind) and lover of the all sport horse. I have never even contemplated trying to ride tandem like that. I could go on here, but wow! Like I said I am speechless, true harmony between horse and man at it's best. Anyway, I can only imagine the amount of money you have invested in that beautiful young stallion, and I have a feeling things will work out for you both. You will be rewarded for all of your sacrifices. Thank you for sharing this story, it is a wonderful break from all of the doom and gloom that we all are experiencing. Even at Martha's Vineyard it seems. Thank goodness they avoided such a catastrophe as theirs!...hardy har har.

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Those two made a nice team. That was long ago. Thanks for the kind words. I am a better rider these days, but just level 3 (dressage) for the most part, although on a fully trained school master I can pretty much do the fancy stuff (piaffe, passage, tempi changes, half pass etc.). But not well enough to train them to that level.

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Thank you for this piece, Dr Malone! It made me feel so much more alive. I always admired these majestic creatures! Sending you best wishes. With much gratitude for what you do, Yana

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And I love dressage. Its just so elegant.

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“But it is just a little bit better having horses in the world. Art and beauty matter. Something that cannot be factored into any utilitarian globalist spreadsheet.”

Oh my yes! Nice seat Robert!

Thank you both for sharing this beautiful piece. A reminder there is still beauty and joy in this world.

I’ve shared with my bestie who will absolutely love reading this. She is competing (dressage of course) on her Lusitano Damasco in Sante Fe today.

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This substack and horse video was fascinating. I am getting the impression that years in horse breeding business developed in you and Jill inward strength and resilience and patience. Maybe that explains a lot on how you respond to your detractors and those globalists. You are a calming voice. I’m sure your horses appreciate that very much as I do.

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Further thoughts (not about driving horses!):

Over the course of this year the term “Pureblood” has really become a thing. You may not have encountered this term personally, but believe me, there are communities being built online that are centered around this phrase. As most of us here share a common belief that the full scope of “vaccine” injury is just beginning to surface, like a giant whale that is just coming into view, I ask myself: how will we determine who is in the “un-vaxxed” community in the future?

As a lifelong highly successful entrepreneur I have spent a lot of time trying to peer over the horizon to find the new-new thing. Currently, I perceive the possibility of fast-growth business opportunities around this idea of “Pureblood”.

The sad fact is that our core human nature will prompt the adoption of tribal attributes to this new community. I see a future in which the un-vaccinated become the in-group and the vaccinated become outcasts to varying degrees. You may think this is a hyperbolic view of the future, but I see our current situation as the thin end of a wedge that will progressively divide our world into these tribal affiliations.

As I ponder how these future communities of common interest will develop, I keep coming back to the overriding question: is there an inexpensive diagnostic in the works that can reveal that a person qualifies to join the community, meaning a binary revelation of “pure” blood, defined as blood that may carry natural Covid antibodies, but doesn’t carry spike created by man-made mRNA resulting from injection of the slow-kill “vaccines”.

I have to assume that the major blood-bank companies have spent a good deal of money and time pondering this question, even though our current regime works so hard to keep a tight lid of thought-suppression on the entire medical research and clinical community. There will be a diagnostic that reveals who is “pureblooded” sometime in the future. It’s just a matter of time.

Your thoughts on this topic?

Jim R

Atlanta

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Thank you so much for sharing this video of Onasis. What a beautiful breed! My now 16 year old started riding when she was 10, just for fun, but soon, this became her passion. She has the exact demeanor to work with horses. She currently volunteers for a non profit that rehabs and trains horses that have been neglected or abused. The non-profit provides lessons to kids with disabilities and vets with PTSD as well. The gentleman who runs the non profit has a unique way of connecting with the horses and teaches a relationship of mutual respect between human and horse. She has learned so much in the short time she has been volunteering and is on her way to be a trainer someday. I agree with Winston Churchill's statement - in a nutshell: Horses are good for the soul! There is just something about the connection between horse and human that is unique! I am hoping you will continue to share your horse "stories".

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Thanks for sharing. So much beauty and grace.

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This post by Dr. Malone sealed the deal for me in showing what an incredibly well rounded person he is. We need to keep him in our prayers, especially now as evil is just bombarding him.

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Have missed your subtracts but understand now.

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Have sadly watch a few of our horses make stupid decisions.

Deleated 27 political spams this morning.

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Even God must be genuinely in awe of the magnificence of his creation of 'The Horse'. Can pray such a creature helps to compensate for the foolishness and stupidity of other beings. Sublime! Thank-you for sharing.

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Horses are in self destruct mode from the moment they are born. Hang around long enough with them and you are as well.

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The horses are beautiful. This is my favorite riding video. It brings me to tears.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TKK7AXLOUNo

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"Outside of a Horse" is a wholesome and inspirational message and I'm grateful that you posted it.

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Fabulous👏🏻👏🏻Who needs Netflix 😊Thank You Dr Malone for this beautiful glimpse into the other side of yours and Jill’s life.

First, I knew you were a scientist,a pathologist and strategist,(handling Ebola etc) Then a dog lover,🐶❤️.Now this,WOW, what beautiful horses.As a "townie"UK they take my breath away and remind me,as a child, that I clung on for my life ( riding lessons) and ended up in someone’s front garden with the horse chewing their flowers..😄😂

I’m looking forward to the next instalment, and am definitely along for the ride.🤗🤗

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I loved the horse videos and the history of how you started in your family business. My friends own horses, ride, go to the shows, and Derby's in the U.S. It is an expensive hobby and business! The horses are elegant and graceful. The riders are professionals. It is something to see!

We had a horse when I was a kid. My dad taught the horse to jump and I was about 8 or 9 years old, so my horse jumped a creek and I almost fell off the back, but luckily I had been taught to expect the unexpected, so I held onto the mane, and made it! I love horses. They are precious! They are a gift to humans.

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Dr. Malone,

I cannot go one more minute without commenting on these beautiful horses God has Blessed you with! It is no wonder He made them a centerpeice of the creation. Now commenting on surveys, all my friends have stopped responding to surveys since most of them are just geared to "pat you on the wallet"! These surveys are written with rhetorical language insulting anyone with a thinking mind. The fact is they don't really care about what Americans think. We have unfortunately become a means to an end. Cynical...perhaps, but in my defense, I did not start off that way. Like many of us, I research the person, who they are representing, and more importantly, who is endorsing them before opening the checkbook. I mail my contributions with few exceptions. You, Dr. Malone, were an easy decision. Here is a man who dedicated his life to science who is willing to put it all on the line for humanity with great personal cost. It my hope and prayer that God will hold you and yours in the "hull of His hand" till Jesus comes! Dr. B

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This was a beautiful sight to behold. Having never been around horses my entire life, I am now bounding out of bed each morning to watch the two at the farm just across the road. I’m excited to locate where they are in the field and I do this regularly throughout the day. Having moved here just one week ago, I had started to think about how they provide me with comfort by simply being there. Just their “outsides” 😉.

I’m also enjoying watching their interactions with one another. One horse seems always to be caring for the other.

Upon the urging of many who are awakened, yourself included, I took it to heart and left a city for a small place in a community filled with gardens, fruit trees, water, and a close knit attitude of sharing. From my vantage point, the horses are an unexpected bonus after years of looking instead at yard signs saying that hate has no home here…..or, science is real….you know the ones. True micro aggressions! 🤔

Thanks again for all that you and Jill are doing amidst the absurdities and the relentless targeting. Mass psychosis seems to be alive and well in those who would attack you or Mattias for daring to bring it up or to write about it. It’s not okay.

I am a faithful follower. Thank you.

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Beautiful! Thank you!

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This was a wonderful experience seeing your beautiful Stallions and learning what you are doing with all your spare time(joking) and money! You are an awesome human being and truly a man for all of us to look up to. Thank you for giving us a peek into your personal life. Only makes me love you more my friend. You and your wife are in my prayers, glad to be part of your army. Rosie

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Terrific! Well worth re-seeing when up to par again! Elegan!!! In my early years the owner and instructor at the stable I frequented was from the Lippizaner fold. His daughter owned one. He taught their version of dressage (couldn't afford but watched and appreciated). I can well appreciate the feelings these days, that we could have the opportunity and time to relive those magic times. Impressive feat driving a handsome horse from a handsome horse by a simpatico doctor! Loved it! Well appreciate the time and moneys that go into carrying on your operation. Thanks so very much for sharing the magic in your life with us. Huge wishes it will continue despite the madness in our today's world! Take care and to much continuing success! Very, very Bestest Plus!

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A humans true connection to nature, an animal. Thanks for the gorgeous video.

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What a glorious post! A powerful bolus of beauty and hope to balance all the bad stuff. Be strong like the graceful and powerful horses in these videos, fellow patriots. But unlike them, don't go looking for ways to hurt yourselves.

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The way it was relayed to me, the saying goes: the way to make a small fortune in the horse business is to start with a large one :) In any case, in my humble opinion, horses are worth every penny we lose on them. Dr. Malone, thank you for sharing your and Jill's passion with us. It's so important, especially in times like this, to stay connected to the people and things that bring us joy. Your horses are stunning. While I'm partial to Thoroughbreds, the video of Onasis could make a Lusitano lover out of anyone (and he's definitely got a fiery spark to him!). Wishing you a successful inspection this coming Sunday.

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Beautiful

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One day I'd like to have a home with land and a few (2-4) rescue horses. They are such magnificent creatures. I know it's harder than it sounds, not like cats or dogs. Do you know Monty Roberts?

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do not know him personally, certainly know of him.

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Ok, just having some quiet creative thinking time, I know there are complexities at every turn, but is it premature to imagine a world where Dr. Robert Malone would be Surgeon General? Then I think, I wouldn't wish that on my best friend. The price of of service is high but the idea of a guy who started at community college stirs the imagination. Dr. Jill would have to mind the horses.

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thanks, but IF I spend time in DC within some future administration, Surgeon General would not be my choice. Too much needs fixing, and I would want to serve in a role where I could make more of an impact.

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It’s always disappointing to discover something repulsive about someone you’ve been so grateful for. You speak of these fellow sentient beings as commodities. What were the conditions that young horse suffered that led to the need for extraordinary vet bills? All so some people could dick wag about their beautiful product. Forgive my insolence but this type of human behavior feels Bill Gates creep to this lover of non human animals. Just another type of slavery. Maybe it’s this energy that have some questioning your intent in this global mishagas. The Gates/WEF/etc failure to grasp our interbeing with all life is not different than using animals as products. Even if they are well bred beauties. Kinda gross really. Lo Ciento.

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I am sorry to have to point to this but your motto screams "I am an oxymoron" when compared to what I actually write 😏😈

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My horse Alexy kicked a bitchy, assertive brood mare named Indy out in the barn once. Alexy missed and put her hoof through the barn siding! We fixed her up and made sure to keep the two separated after that. Lighten up, Francis. Stuff happens. Doesn’t mean the horse is unhappy. In fact, they love to work.

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Hahaa 👍👌👌

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They’ve told you they love to work? You think that horse loved being in a box? I’m sure y’all love your horses. People love their Maseratis too. I’ve reached a point where it seems so obvious to me that the breeding and selling of non human animals is no different than that of humans. I mean no disrespect. Just seems obvious.

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It’s insulting to those of us who actually know horses. You obviously do not.

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I know zero about horses, but I do appreciate their beauty and ruggedness (outside their suicidal tendencies it seems). So some dumb questions from a curious reader:

1) Why is there a mirror along a wall in the arena? Does it distract the horse? And if it does what is done to refix their attention to the rider (or whatever they should be attending to).

2) In the tandem video why are you reining in the horse in front? Is there a practical application for this?

3) Why is the tail clipped and tied on the beautiful, incredibly spunky (Oh how I love that horse) horse? Is it to make the tail curve back toward the horse? Very amusing (because I am a 10 year old at heart sometimes).

Interesting to even lightly peek into the passions of others. Thank you.

Agreed on denying the ammo.

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Mirror- mostly so that the rider can see and correct their position. Some horses like looking at themselves, but most just do not care.

Tandem - yes, controlling both at the same time, independently. Absolutely a skill needed for driving a team in this condition (I used to drive cart, carriage and wagon). In this case, just a good way to train both the rider and the horses.

3) Portuguese clip the tails of the little ones in large part to keep the ticks from embedding. the ticks carry pyroplasmosis. Also to keep the burrs out. Sometimes foals get diarrhea, and this also helps keep that from being a bigger problem than it might otherwise. Mares are typically mane roached, and their tails banged and the base of the tail clipped for the same reason (ticks), as the mares are often just put out to pasture. This is mostly because of the (cork)oak/savannah grasslands of Portugal, where many of the horses are raised, and the presence of rabbits who carry the ticks.

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Thank you for taking the time to answer. So interesting and practical. I'm guessing the tandem is significantly more difficult than it appears. Thank you for sharing and I hope you post more on that side of life.

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Doc, if you ever want to evaluate combined driving, or simply driving in general, just get in touch. I was on the U.S. Equestrian Team for many years driving four-in-hand (after too many injuries as a rider). Driving is the best sport of all as we age! Jim Richards, Atlanta.

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Thanks, deplorable. I used to drive a lot, and love single cart. CDE is technically challenging and complicated, so respect for that! A good horse, a high quality modern cart with a sprung seat, and any sort of obstacle course is my idea of a good time. We used to go down to Florida and drive. Sort of miss that. But driving is not a cheap date, and you need a big trailer. And the market is just not there if you are a breeder. We switched to Lusitanos both because they are both a good driving and a good riding horse, and because it became clear to us that the dressage market was sustainable with premium pricing if you produce a high quality product, but much of the horse business was collapsing. I think we made the right call, from a business POV.

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Great to hear back from you Doc! There is one benefit to actually making the U.S. Team of three: they cover all expenses including international flights. I've competed all over the world and wouldn't want to pick up the travel tab on my own. It's bad enough just moving around to U.S. competitions. Not sure if you know this: we've been holding the National Championships in Lexington, Va. for many years - ever since that competition was moved from Gladstone, N.J. That's not far down the road from you.

I used to spend a lot of time in your neck of the woods when I rode eventing and steeplechase. Lots of time in the Plains, Middleburg, Warrenton, etc, My wife (Julie Richards) has been on the U.S. Eventing team for many years and rode at the Sydney, Athens, and China Olympics - got the bronze in Athens.

Henceforth I am coming for the vaccinology and staying for the horse-talk!

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Such a gross pursuit. These animals belong with their herd on the open range as nature meant it.

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Horses, like dogs, have been domesticated for so long that they are generally not particularly healthy just being free. The wild Mustang or ponies of Chincoteague generally have a short and brutish life, full of parasites. Lusitano horses are the oldest ridden breed, and have co-evolved with their Portuguese riders for quite literally millennia. They, like dogs, are very focused on finding a human companion, and tend to bond tightly once they find one. The myth of the Centaur is an expression of this relationship.

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lol. Where to begin? That horse is as far away from needing the open range as your Shitzu is needing the company of coyotes.

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You’re too small.minded to understand my meaning.

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Liz- Well, aren't you small.minded this day! This is hardly the place for this kind of response.

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OK. I'll take the bait. Enlighten me.

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Please, don't feed the trolls... :D :D :D

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Thanks for tracking down the meaning. Luis Bastos chose "Faias" as his farm name, so Onasis is actually named "Onasis of Faias".

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thanks for that. Wisdom.

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Unless people don't bother voting because they don't think their candidate can win. I've been wondering if maybe polling organizations purposely portrayed Trump as being far behind for that reason, but my friend said Trump advised people not to participate in polls. A better strategy might be to tell pollsters you are far, far right - if centrists think a far right candidate can win they might decide to vote for a conservative like DeSantis.

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