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Game of Thrones is coming to an end on Sunday night, so you will want to make sure that you don't miss a second of the season finale titled, "Mhysa." For those unaware of what "mhysa" stands for, it means mother in the Low Valyrian language spoken in Slaver's Bay. You can watch season 3, episode 10 of Game of Thrones tomorrow night on HBO, but if you are unable to get to a television set, you can still catch the season finale online.
Here is how you can catch the season finale of Game of Thrones season 3:
Date: Sunday, June 9
Start Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
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Episode: Season 3, Episode 10, "Mhysa"
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With the Stark family decimated, the threat to the Lannister's power is all but gone. Only Stannis remains to challenge Joffrey's claim to the throne. The strategic use of black magic worked well against his brother, but hasn't been tested against one of the Lannister five. Now that Melisandre has an endless supply of Gendry's blood, Stannis could come back strong.
Arya is still wandering the hills of Westeros, in the company of the Hound. Her brother and mother dead, her little brothers assumed dead, her sister married to Tyrion, she's pretty much a dead girl walking. Her best bet, strangely enough, is to stick with the Hound until she finds herself someone she can trust. At least he'll keep her alive until he finds someone to pay for him to do otherwise.
Only two of the Starks stand a chance of being reunited–Bran is just a stone's throw away from Jon Snow, just this side of the wall. Bran's newly discovered ability to enter and control the minds of men and beasts gives him the upper hand as they navigate the Wildling-infested area, which could come in handy as Jon outed himself as a Benedict Arnold–he'll need someone to be watching his back.
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Feel brave on Scream, the area's first floorless roller coaster. Enjoy the view from Tatsu, an incredibly tall coaster. Hold on for the many turns on the X2 ride. At this thrill-ride haven, they've got it all, with over 100 rides, games and attractions.
Known worldwide as a thrill-ride haven, Six Flags Magic Mountain is a 260-acre theme park featuring 14 world-class roller coasters and over 100 rides, games and attractions for the brave, the young, and the young at heart! Among the park's first-rate roller coasters and thrill rides are X2, the world's only 5th dimensional roller coaster, Tatsu, the tallest, fastest and longest flying coaster, and Scream, Southern California's first floorless coaster! Wow-that's a lot of superlatives! It's safe to say then, that Six Flags Magic Mountain is one of the coolest places to spend time in the San Diego area!
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Jan. 11, 2014) – Rutgers gymnastics started the 2014 season by posting its highest-ever opening day team score in program history, defeating New Hampshire 195.075-191.750 Saturday at the Livingston Recreation Center. It was the fifth-highest overall team score in school history.
"It was pretty important to begin with a high score," third-year head coach Louis Levine said. "We talked all fall about starting fast and today was a big score for the beginning of the season. It was also nice to defeat a conference foe. Everybody competed hard and had a good time – that's what we are striving for every meet."
Both redshirt junior Luisa Leal (Cali, Colombia) and senior Alexis Gunzelman (Tabernacle, N.J.) competed all-around, scoring a 39.225 and 38.975, respectively. A different Scarlet Knight took first in each of the four events, as it was the 14th-straight year RU and UNH met to open the season.
Starting on vault, freshman April Baker (Andover, Mass.) scored a 9.825 in her career debut to tie Leal for first place. Freshman Claire Jones (Gaffney, S.C.) also impressed in her first collegiate meet with a 9.750, while junior Sara Skammer (Dallas, Pa.) tied her career best with a 9.725. The team totaled a 48.800.
On the uneven bars, junior Emma Hoffman (Union, N.J.) recorded a career-high 9.800 to lead the way, while Gunzelman and Leal both posted a 9.775 to give RU the top three finishers in the event. The team earned a 48.600 team score.
The Scarlet Knights also paced the meet on the balance beam by putting up a 48.725. Gunzelman placed first with a 9.825 routine, as junior Tasia Halbig (Schwenksville, Pa.) and sophomore Jenna Williams (Bordentown, N.J.) both scored a 9.750.
Finishing up the meet on the floor exercise, all six RU performers scored over a 9.700 to total a 48.950 score, the best of the four events for the Scarlet Knights. Leal impressed the judges to earn a meet-high 9.900 on her routine, as Baker notched a 9.825 to place second. Following closely behind were Gunzelman (9.775), sophomore Katie Stebick (Waterford, Pa.) (9.750), freshman Charly Santagado (Celebration, Fla.) (9.700) and Skammer (9.700).
"We have a lot of talented kids and the energy was high from the start today," Levine said. "Today was really big for our confidence too. We now have two really challenging meets coming up next week, but we know scores over 195 are competitive with everyone."
Rutgers will next hit the road for a pair of meets in Ohio, taking on Kent State as part of a quad meet Friday, Jan. 17 before facing Ohio State Sunday, Jan. 19.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding women's gymnastics, follow the program on Twitter @RUGymnastics.


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Angels release Abreu
I guess the front office reads Ken Rosenthal Angels need a quick fix
About damn time!!!! Scioscia needs to stop this play everyone mentality, it isn't helping anyone right now. As for Abreu, they should have dumped that bum in spring training after his crybaby act got into the papers, you are 38 and making 9 mil a year. Shutup and enjoy your time on the bench.
The Bullpen strikes again!
reporting for 2012 season.
Looks like I haven't missed much.
And will have to load up on podcasts to replace bad announcers.
Holy jumpin'! The Angels finally won a game...but only scored 2 runs.
I really don't think this team will turn it around in 2012. It's going to be a VERY LONG season Halos fans


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Ajax Sugier
1035 Kingdom Rd
Unionville, TN 37180
(615) 427-3383
(802) 274-6452
Categories: Trainers and Clinicians; Riding Instructors; Natural Horsemanship Training
Region: Bedford County, Tennessee
All About Horses
(706) 224-7602
Clinics, lessons & training.
Categories: Trainers and Clinicians; Riding Instructors
Region: Georgia
2010 Lakeside Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 288-7336
English riding lessons, beginner thru intermediate; advanced available upon request. Adult welcome! Beginner $25.00, Intermediate $35.00. Mention this ad and receive a FREE introductory lesson. (Prices and offers valid as of March 2010).
Category: Riding Instructors
Region: Brevard County, Florida
Regional Category: Brevard County, Florida Riding Instructors
All Gaits Training & Riding School
Grand Mound/Rochester, WA 98579
(425) 280 7160
All Gaits Training by Melissa Sigears, a certified instructor with over 35 years experience in the horse industry. A former OHSET, 4H & open show judge is now at a new facility! Only minutes from I-5 in Rochester/Grand Mound area.
Specializing in gaited & non-gaited trail horses. I ride the Scatter Creek Trail system! I have a trail obstacle course and much more! Starting, gait refinement, and problem solving as well as sales.
This very private and peaceful barn offers you a setting to learn and have fun in! I offer lessons to all ages and levels of riders from 6 years and up. You're never too old to learn the joy of horses! I teach basic horsemanship and up to advanced showing for competing riders who want to sharpen their skills for the show pen. You will be challenged at every lesson. Learn the basics of dressage, jumping, western, and games / barrel racing - by an instructor that rides it as well as teaches it!
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Lesson Stables; Riding Instructors
Region: Thurston County, Washington
Andrea Equine Services
6109 55th Terrace East
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 526-9889
I teach classical English riding. I grew up in England, went to college for horses, and worked and trained with an Olympic showjumper. I teach all ages and abilities on your horse or mine. I love to teach and will also help with any trouble you are having with your horse.
Categories: Lesson Stables; Trainers and Clinicians; Riding Instructors
Region: Manatee County, Florida
Angelstarr Farm
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 508-2786
Professional personal trainer for both horses and their human partners, creating a lifelong trust and working relationship. Andrea focuses on teaching balance and movement to young horses and the fundamentals for both English and western riders to become confident and successful. Colt starting to finishing and everything in between.
Training programs customized for you and your horse, whether it's starting colts the right way, extensive trail riding experience, or overcoming a trust issue.
No stress training along with correct conditioning and movement correction. Your horse will see riding as a challenging, fun activity where he has a partner who he trusts.
Colt starting is done at each horse's schedule. I will not start riding until the respect and understanding requirements are in place. Some horses take one afternoon; others take weeks.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Lesson Stables; Trainers and Clinicians; Sale Barns; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors
Region: Yamhill County, Oregon
AP Dressage LLC
Red Hook, NY
(845) 453-3394
Beginner/Novice riding lessons on your horse at your farm. I take a natural, holistic approach to teaching. Reasonable rates.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Lesson Stables; Boarding Stables / Livery Yards; Riding Instructors
Region: Dutchess County, New York
13113 200th St SE
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 453-7196
Train with FEI trainer Alyssa Pitts. Green horses through FEI horses. All breeds welcome. Problem and difficult horses accepted. Lessons for riders of all levels.
Categories: Trainers and Clinicians; Riding Instructors
Region: Snohomish County, Washington
AP Performance
Applewood Farm
Lambertville, MI
(734) 854-5815
Categories: Trainers and Clinicians; Riding Instructors
Region: Monroe County, Michigan
Arballo Reining Horses
(614) 806-8719
Applewood Farm is a full service equine facility offering lessons, training, and full care boarding. Located on State Route 42 near 33 convenient to Dublin, Marysville, and Plain City. Specializing in starting your horse the slow and correct way, instilling confidence and manners in your young animal. Offering English, western, and jumping lessons. Check out my website for more information.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Lesson Stables; Boarding Stables / Livery Yards; Sale Barns; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors
Region: Union County, Ohio
Arrih Farms
Morning Star Ranch
4308 S Browntown Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(914) 850-4286
Reining horse lessons and training. Arballo Reining Horses specializes in the training, showing, coaching, and sales of reining horses. While preparing our horses and riders to the highest level, we strive to perform every aspect of our business with the utmost attention to detail.
With over twenty years of experience, Mark also has a successful show career, including several titles such as World, Reserve World Champion, and Top Ten finishes.
Mark's coaching skills helped several of his clients make their dreams come true. From Youth to Limited Non Pro, he has successfully taken them to World and Reserve World Champions, Top Ten Finalists, and qualifiers for Affiliate Finals. Many of his rookie riders have qualified and competed for the Performance Horse Rookie of the Year title in Oklahoma City at the NRHA Futurity.
We invite you to entrust to us the development of both you and your horse...
We are confident that you will be pleased with the results.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors; Reining Stables
Region: Wake County, North Carolina
Ashmoor Stud
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 971-5443
Arrih Farms is all about learning and maintaining the basics at all levels of riding. Our training is designed to enrich equine sports by offering education, training, competition, support, and fellowship. We offer training in the hunter and jumper disciplines for students just starting out with horses or students wanting to improve for the competition arena.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Hunter Jumper Stables; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors
Region: San Diego County, California
Avalon Farms
Ashmoor Stud
07737 355 686
Ashmoor Stud offers training livery, tuition, backing and breaking, and retraining for ex-racehorses and young horses. We offer private lessons from BHSAI with 24 years' experience, and we stand several wonderful stallions at stud.
Categories: Arabian Horse Farms; Stables and Horse Farms; Breeding Farms; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors
Region: Devon County, England
Baker Performance Horses
12201 Cedarville Road
Brandywine, MD 20613
(603) 238-7042
(443) 624-3342
Full service hunter/jumper and dressage facility. Amenities include 12x12' box stalls, small group and private turnout, hot and cold wash stalls, indoor and outdoor rings, jump fields, and miles of trails. Quality, knowledgeable instructor onsite. ARIA certified with a B.S. in Equine Science.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Boarding Stables / Livery Yards; Dressage Stables; Hunter Jumper Stables; Riding Instructors; Horse Hotels / Overnight Boarding
Region: Prince George's County, Maryland
Barking Dog Ranch and Stables
Mount Regis Stable
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 389-3256
Mike Baker & Shannon Ketcheson of Baker Performance Horses are multi-carded judges with ApHC, ApHCC, ApHA, NRHA, AQHA Reining, USEF, AHA, Pinto & Morgan. Over 40 years experience.
Also accepting a limited number of horses for training for 2009; specializing in western pleasure, HUS, trail, showmanship, horsemanship & reining, starting the young horse, and show ring preparation.
Judging, showing, ring stewarding & scribing services available.
Lessons also available with your horse at your farm (yes, we will travel to you), or you may haul here.
Working out of Mount Regis Stable in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
Please email for further info such as resumes, fees, farm info, etc.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Trainers and Clinicians; Judges; Riding Instructors
Region: Salem City County, Virginia
Barnett Performance Horses
3820 Hwy 63
Rison, AR 71665
(870) 357-8689
(501) 773-3890
The Barking Dog Ranch legend started in the 1930's, and today consists of 33 beautiful rolling acres just 15 miles south of Pine Bluff in the community of Woodlawn. We have extensive riding trails through varied terrain, a 60 foot training circle, and a barrel practice area, and we offer both pasture board and stall board with pricing based on the size of your horse and any special needs. We have several instructors with experience ranging from barrel racing to show, and we can arrange weekly lessons and a student program year round for children to adults. Horse training is also available. Negative coggins required.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Boarding Stables / Livery Yards; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors; Natural Horsemanship Training
Region: Cleveland County, Arkansas
Bennetts Creek Farm
Eleventh Hour Farm
5207 Belford Road
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 931-3042
Offering western and English riding lessons and training for Youth and Amateur riders. Specializing in all around horses and riders. Showing PtHa, APHA, and AQHA.
Category: Riding Instructors
Region: Oakland County, Michigan
Regional Category: Oakland County, Michigan Riding Instructors
Betsy Pullen Training
2149 Thurston Rd
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 793-8675
Premium equestrian facility specializing in eventing. Indoor and outdoor riding arenas, access to trails, and close proximity to major Maryland and Virginia events. Onsite trainer and custom care.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Boarding Stables / Livery Yards; Eventing Stables; Sale Barns; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors; Horse Leasing Stables
Region: Frederick County, Maryland
BlackHawk Riding Academy & Stables
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 617-3999
Lessons and training specializing in hunters, jumpers, and equitation.
Categories: Exercise Riders; Riding Instructors
Region: Madison County, Alabama
Blue Sky Dressage
6427 Blacks Rd
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-6001
(614) 256-0960
Horse boarding, riding instruction (dressage, western & hunter/jumper), and horse training. Facilities include an indoor arena, an outdoor arena, and plenty of turnout. Stalls cleaned 7 days a week. Owners on premises. Full board: $400/month (as of Aug 2010).
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Boarding Stables / Livery Yards; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors
Region: Licking County, Ohio
Boarding and Lessons
120 Telemark Pkwy
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 206-0186
Horseback riding lessons for beginners and advanced students using classical dressage principles. Jeanne Louther (formerly Jeanne Williams-Parris) has been teaching in the Madison area for over 25 years. "L" dressage judge, dressage instructor, and trainer. Willing to travel to your place. School horses available.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Lesson Stables; Dressage Stables; Riding Instructors
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin
Branton Horse & Riding Lesson Services, LLC
1259 N Poes Rd
Flint Hill, VA 22627
(702) 417-7963
Stalls available for Fall 2010. Center aisle barn, wash rack, cross ties, tack room, 2 arenas - one dressage, one jumping, and trails. Lessons for beginners or experienced riders. Natural horsemanship training and exercise riding available. English or western. Experience showing hunters, dressage, Extreme Cowboy racing, and ACTHA.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Boarding Stables / Livery Yards; Exercise Riders; Riding Instructors; Natural Horsemanship Training
Region: Rappahannock County, Virginia
Brook Stainthorpe
124 Fernway Drive
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(404) 227-5843
English, western, and therapeutic horseback riding lessons for children and adults, including those with special needs or disabilities, provided at Atlanta stables serving Fayette, Clayton, Henry, Spalding, Coweta, and North & South Fulton counties. Experienced adult Registered Nurse instructor with several industry certifications. If your child doesn't thrive in traditional sports activities, consider horseback riding for success! Also available to come to your barn to provide lessons to you and your horse, training/feeding/care. Consulting & workshops for riding instruction programs and equestrian facilities.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Lesson Stables; Therapeutic Riding Stables; Riding Instructors; Horse Sitting
Region: Fayette County, Georgia
Broward Horse Care
1611 Crescent Rd
Longwood, FL 32750
(321) 945-6453
Brook Stainthorpe is a hunter/jumper trainer that works with both horse and rider at your home or facility.
Recognizing that each horse and rider are unique, Brook can tailor a teaching program specific to you. Always endeavoring to share her knowledge, experience, talent, and love for the sport, Brook takes pride in training her students and their horses to become well rounded horsemen and women and reach their own goals, whether that is simply enjoying the fun of horse riding, competing at the local shows (where she started), or taking your competitive goals to the 'A' level circuit. Whatever your ambitions may be, the primary focus is to help you to achieve them in a safe and fun atmosphere at a pace that is both comfortable for you and matched to your own abilities. For more information, please look at my website.
Categories: Trainers and Clinicians; Judges; Grooms; Riding Instructors
Region: Seminole County, Florida
Bruce Newby Performance Horses
10480 SW 51 Street
Cooper City, FL 33328
(954) 560-7735
Horse care, feeding, light training, and instruction by John Lyons method certified trainer. 10 years experience; free consultation.
Categories: Trainers and Clinicians; Exercise Riders; Grooms; Riding Instructors; Natural Horsemanship Training; Horse Sitting
Region: Broward County, Florida
Buck N Horse Hollow
Double Luck Ranch
2145 North Cutting Horse Lane
Cochise, AZ 85606
(719) 250-3303
Bruce has trained horses for over 40 years. He studied under the great trainers Shorty Freeman, Don Dodge, and Matlock Rose. Bruce started colts for Shorty for many years. This gave him the opportunity to start the careers of great cutting horses like Lenaette, Lena's Bonita, Docs Becky, Freckles Playboy, I'm A Freckles Too, and Chick OLena. He also managed the breeding program of Doc O'Lena for Shorty Freeman under the supervision of Dr. Gary Kaufman while the stallion was standing at Shorty's ranch in Scottsdale, AZ.
Bruce eventually started his own cutting program in Colorado and successfully campaigned many Western States Cutting Horse Champions such as Joann Lena, Doc's Legend, Peppy Sun Deck, Taris Diamond Leo, and Zimalena. Many years, Bruce was a AAA judge for the NCHA, judging the NCHA finals in 1982.
Bruce has recently moved his camp to the sun and the sand of southern Arizona. He is offering his expertise to the serious horse enthusiast.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Trainers and Clinicians; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors
Region: Cochise County, Arizona
Burkeshire Stables
6 Buck Dr
Carlisle, PA 17015
(717) 240-0723
Terry Peiper specializes in training horses by training riders. Since Terry specializes in horse psychology and communication, any breed or discipline is welcome. Her methods are a blend of classical and natural horsemanship. She has been "Helping Horses with Their People" for almost 30 years.
The Buck N Horse Hollow farm, located in south central Pennsylvania, has indoor and outdoor riding arenas for year round training. Services available include customized private lessons, group lessons, and various levels of ground work and riding clinics. Terry's students ride English (hunt seat or dressage) and western; some show, but mostly for pleasure.
Terry has been certified and recognized by the American Riding Instructors Association. She is an accredited Richard Shrake Resistance Free riding instructor/trainer and is currently in the process of being certified by the International Society of Rider Biomechanics.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Lesson Stables; Trainers and Clinicians; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors; Natural Horsemanship Training
Region: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
C Bar M Ranch
PO Box 1736
Havelock, NC 28532
I use natural horsemanship training to start horses (see your horse's first ride in under an hour) and school horses in any style of riding. I also will train the rider/owner. Riding lessons available.
I will travel to you. Please contact for more info. Thank you!
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Trainers and Clinicians; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors; Natural Horsemanship Training
Region: Craven County, North Carolina
C Horse Ranch
165 Stags Leap Circle
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 762-2759
We breed, raise, and train quality Miniature Horses (AMHA & AMHR) as well as registered Spanish type Mustangs.
Categories: Mustang Farms and Stallions; Miniature Horse Farms and Stallions; Stables and Horse Farms; Breeding Farms; Riding Instructors
Region: Washoe County, Nevada
C Lazy T Performance Horses
4655 Piper Dr
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 304-0641
C Horse Ranch offers lessons, boarding, training, leasing, and trail riding. We are located in beautiful Winnenucca, Nevada. We are a horse loving facility, and our motto is, "We're never too old, too fat, too inexperienced, or too timid to learn and love horses."
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Lesson Stables; Boarding Stables / Livery Yards; Riding Instructors; Horse Hotels / Overnight Boarding; Horse Leasing Stables
Region: Humboldt County, Nevada
Cable Farms
Rush, CO 80833
(720) 270-5197
Raising and training top quality ranch and performance prospects. Breeding sound and performance driven colts with the conformation to keep you in the ribbons, and making many ranch hands happy with our big country horses. Standing Smokeys Conclusive, working ranch horse son of Smokeys Gray (AQHA CH & ROM in 7 events). Excellent prospects are usually available. Taking in limited training clients & ranch horse discipline students.
Categories: Quarter Horse Farms; Stables and Horse Farms; Breeding Farms; Lesson Stables; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors
Region: El Paso County, Colorado
13021 Jordan Trails Road
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 631-7248
Affordable riding lessons, horse training, limited boarding, and pony parties. Cable Farms offers affordable riding lessons for English and western riders, from beginner to experienced, your barn or mine. Please contact us for more information.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Lesson Stables; Boarding Stables / Livery Yards; 4-H Clubs; Pony Parties / Birthday Parties; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors
Region: Snohomish County, Washington
Cara Blanchard Training, Inc.
Show riding tuition and preparation. Tuition available in show riding, in hand showing, pre-show preparation.
Categories: Grooms; Riding Instructors
Region: Dublin County, Ireland
Carol Gawronski Dressage
Eustis, FL
(352) 357-2056
Cara is a rider, trainer, and instructor who has garnered multiple National and Regional Championships in dressage and sport horse divisions. She has also earned her USDF Silver and Bronze Medals and has successfully competed up to FEI Grand Prix! Special deals, packages, and programs always available. Introductory lesson with Cara is only $15 (as of July 2010), no matter what your level! Specializing in the youth and amateur rider - beginner to advanced. Students of all ages and training horses of all breeds are welcome. Lessons available on one of our beloved schoolmasters or your best friend. Please see website for all of the details!
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Lesson Stables; Boarding Stables / Livery Yards; Trainers and Clinicians; Dressage Stables; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors
Region: Lake County, Florida
Cartier Farms
(708) 280-9861
I have been teaching dressage as the "traveling trainer" for over 25 years. I have worked with students of varying abilities, styles, and goals. I have trained and shown horses from Training Level to FEI and have earned TOP TEN Arab Division Prix St. Georges, as well as All-Breeds awards for Intermediary and the USDF Silver Medal. Let me introduce you to the addiction of Dressage.
Category: Riding Instructors
Region: Illinois
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Cedar Ridge Eventing
PO Box 215
Candia, NH 03034
(603) 483-0171
Cartier Farms was founded in 1995 with the goal of providing the highest quality training and instruction to our clients. Our goal is to help teach horse and rider to work together in a positive and patient manner.
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Lesson Stables; Trainers and Clinicians; Horse Training Stables; Judges; Riding Instructors
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Century Oaks Farm, Ltd.
5668 Gordon Rd
Senoia, GA 30276
(770) 599-0330
(704) 771-9266
We are a full-service equestrian center located on 81 beautiful acres in Senoia, GA.
We specialize in dressage, show jumping, and eventing. Our goal is to provide professional care and quality training for both horse and rider. Riders of all levels and ages are welcome.
We teach a comprehensive horsemanship program, including trail riding, hunter-jumper and English equitation, with an emphasis on introducing students to combined training (CT): dressage, stadium jumping, and cross-country.
Our riders learn to be confident and safe in all settings, whether in the ring, on the cross country course or out on trails. Students learn all aspects of horsemanship, including proper horse care, grooming, and stable management.
The main barn has 20 12'x12' stalls with mats, fans, and individual water taps.
- tack room
- break room w/kitchen, restroom, and shower
- hot/cold wash racks
- modern security system
- two riding arenas
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Boarding Stables / Livery Yards; Dressage Stables; Eventing Stables; Riding Instructors
Region: Coweta County, Georgia
Certified Instructor
490 Jack Chavis Road
Timberlake, NC 27583
(336) 364-3559
(919) 641-3315
Small dressage oriented facility. Owner is a USDF L graduate of 15 years and a Bronze Medalist who offers private dressage lessons. Training methods based on positive reinforcement methods, kindness to the horses, and classical dressage. Century Oaks Farm is the home of Champions both in hand and under saddle. We have Grand Champions and a Devon winner. Denise has trained (started young horses) and competed successfully through fourth level dressage at the state and national levels in the open division. Lessons available to anyone who has a sincere interest in becoming a better rider and improving their relationship with their horse. We also breed Hanoverian sport horses for both jumping and dressage. Our bloodlines include some of Germany's best bloodlines, such as Donnerhall, Rubinstein, Bolero, Weltmeyer, Prince Thatch, and Grande. Several nice horses for sale - all ages and stages of training. We also offer boarding on a limited basis for interested clients and horses in training.
Categories: Hanoverian Breeders and Stallions; Stables and Horse Farms; Breeding Farms; Boarding Stables / Livery Yards; Trainers and Clinicians; Dressage Stables; Horse Training Stables; Judges; Riding Instructors
Region: Person County, North Carolina
Cessna Stables, LLC
4192 Spruceway
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 445-8712
Lessons by a Certified Horsemanship Association certified instructor. Certified Level 2 Instructor in both English and Western disciplines. I can help you develop a balanced seat and improve communication between you and your horse. Whether you are looking to advance to competition or just looking to enjoy your horse in the BEAUTIFUL Rocky Mountains, let me help you build a strong foundation. Private and group instruction for both adults and children.
Please e-mail me for more information and pricing.
I look forward to hearing from you :)
Categories: Riding Instructors; Horse Sitting
Region: Eagle County, Colorado
Medina, OH
(330) 461-2318
Cessna Stables in Medina, OH, offers riding lessons, dressage lessons, horse boarding, and training for your horse. We specialize in improving the rider's seat, balance, and proper use of core muscles. Beginners are welcome; it's better to start off right than have to spend lots of time correcting bad habits! If you're having trouble feeling confident at a trot or canter, difficulty communicating with your horse, or difficulty getting him to listen to you - we can help! We specialize in adult riders - advanced, new, or returning - and those that ride for the fun of it! We can also improve your show ring success! Our lessons are based in Classical Dressage. We offer trailer-in lessons, lessons on school horses (call for availability), and occasionally travel lessons (trip charge applies). Full board includes daily turnout! Give us a call or check out our website!
Categories: Stables and Horse Farms; Lesson Stables; Boarding Stables / Livery Yards; Dressage Stables; Horse Training Stables; Riding Instructors; Horse Leasing Stables
Region: Medina County, Ohio
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The museum, which has preserved its original atmosphere, is dedicated to painter, sculptor and writer Antoine Wiertz (1806-1865), a somewhat controversial artistic figure of the Belgian Romantic movement.
Wiertz loved the spectacular, painting giant canvasses to indulge his thirst for the excessive, like the more than 8 metres long Greeks and Trojans fighting over the body of Patroclus. Wiertz is also known for his dramatic subjects and horror scenes, such as his Premature Burial. His most famous painting is probably Two Girls (La Belle Rosine), in which a young woman faces a skeleton, reflecting the artist's fascination with death and the fragility of human life. Wiertz also produced numerous portraits and self-portraits.
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Wednesday, July 3
BBQ, Rhythm & Brews Festival is a celebration of the country's 237th birthday that Main Street Merchants Association will host in Daytona Beach.
Main Street will be closed for the festival from A1A to Peninsula Drive from 6 p.m. to midnight. Admission is free.
New this year will be two blocks of collector cars and trucks on display, a special visit from the Budweiser Clydesdales from 8 to 10 p.m. and fireworks off the Main Street pier at 11 p.m.
The festival will feature several authentic barbecue vendors. Other food options also will be available.
A kid's zone with a jump house and face painting will be available.
Bands performing on four stages are Steam the Band at Froggy's Saloon, Crashrocket at The Bank, the Love Band in front of The Full Moon Saloon and Orange Avenue at The Main Street Station.
For American craft beer enthusiasts, there will be stations along Main Street.
Daytona State College's community symphonic band, choir and soloists will celebrate Independence Day with a patriotic concert at 7:30 p.m. at News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, Davidson Theater, 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach.
From Sousa to Gershwin, the band will play a variety of patriotic and Broadway favorites. Admission is free.
For information, visit DaytonaState.edu/TheArts or call, (386) 226-1927.
Thursday, July 4
A Daytona Beach Bandshell concert features Eagles tribute band, Alter Eagles, at 7:15 p.m. at 250 N. Atlantic Ave. Fireworks will start at 9:45 p.m.
For more information, call (386) 258-9544 or visit FriendsOfTheBandshell.org.
Freedom and Fireworks Fourth of July Celebration in DeBary will be from 4 to 9:30 p.m. at Gemini Springs Park. For more information, call (386) 668-2040 or visit http://Debary.org.
The City of Deltona will present its ninth annual Fireworks Extravaganza at the Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex, 1200 Saxon Blvd.
Fireworks begin at about 9:15 p.m. Children's activities, including games and bounce houses, will be from 6 to 9 p.m.
The disco, throw-back band Then2Now also will play from 6 to 9 p.m.
Vendors will be on-site to sell food and/or souvenirs.
Parking is limited at the Sports Complex. Extra parking and a free shuttle bus service will be available at City Hall, 2345 Providence Blvd. The shuttle will run from 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. and then from 9:45 to 10:15 p.m. with the last bus leaving the Sports Complex at 10:15 p.m. Parking is free.
For more information, call (386) 878-8500.
The Fourth of July in Edgewater will begin with a 5K walk/run at 7 a.m. along South Riverside Drive. All proceeds from the 5K will be donated to the Wounded Warrior project. There will be live entertainment, food and various vendors at Menard-May Park and George R. Kennedy Park at 5 p.m. The day will culminate with a show by Zambelli Fireworks at 9 p.m.
For more information, call (386) 424-2445.
July 4th in Lake Helen includes fireworks at Royal Park starting at 9 p.m. Other events will be going on all day around town with a parade at 10 a.m. There will be a sack race, balloon toss, egg toss, gong show, seed-spitting contest, watermelon-eating contest, and a children's water slide from noon to 3 p.m. at Blake Park, 493 S. Lakeview Drive. For more information, call 386-228-2121.
New Smyrna Beach is hosting a July 4th celebration in Riverside Park, 105 S. Riverside Drive, culminating with a fireworks show at 9:15 p.m.
The day begins with a free family fishing tournament until 2 p.m. near the Brannon Center. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. The tourney includes a hot dog cookout and awards.
There will be free concerts from Brickyard Road and the Crescent City Eagles Dixieland Jazz Band from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the gazebo at Riverside Park. Food trucks open at 3 p.m.
For more information, call (386) 424.2175.
Entertainment will stretch from Ormond Beach City Hall Plaza across the Granada Bridge to Fortunato Park and south into Rockefeller Gardens. Use the walkway under the bridge to go from park to park. Admission is free.
City Hall Plaza will feature rhythm and blues and classic rock music from The Sauce Band from 6 to 7:15 p.m., and Tie Dye Road from 7:45-9:15 p.m. Rockefeller Gardens will feature classic rock and popular hits by Brad Yates and Mo'Mentum from 6 to 7:15 p.m. and upTUIT from 7:45 to 9:15 p.m.
Food and drink vendors will be at each park.
The "Patriotic Kids Corner" at Fortunato Park will have games, crafts, activities, inflatable rides, a rock wall and appearances by Abe Lincoln, Uncle Sam and Ben Franklin. On stage at Fortunato Park will be magic acts and jugglers.
Fireworks by Santore will begin at 9:30 p.m. on the Halifax River just south of the Granada Bridge.
Those with handicapped parking permits may park near Bailey Riverbridge Gardens on the northeast corner of Granada and North Beach Street. Public parking includes the lot behind City Hall and The Casements parking lot.
Piers and boat docks will be closed at 7 p.m.
North Beach Street will be closed from Granada to Lincoln Avenue; South Beach Street will be closed from Granada to Division Avenue; and Grove Street will be closed from Tomoka Avenue to Division Avenue.
Free shuttle service will be available from 6 p.m. until 9:45 p.m. across the Granada Bridge. There will be pick-up and drop-off points on each side.
For more information, call (386) 676-3241 or visit www.ormondbeach.org.
The third annual Fourth of July family fun celebration in Pierson will be at 4 p.m. at Chipper Jones ball fields, 124 W. Washington Ave. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
Port Orange celebrates the country's independence with a July 4th Spectacular.
Starting at 5:30 p.m. there will be live music, entertainment and fireworks at Port Orange City Center, 1000 City Center Circle.
The official Port Orange Centennial Event is free.
There will be a Classic Car Show around the City Center Lake. Other highlights include the rock-a-billy sounds of The Torkays and the magic of Lukas at the Kenneth W. Parker Amphitheater. A Kids Zone will offer activities and games.
Shaina Harper will sing the "The Star-Spangled Banner" at 9 p.m. and, weather permitting, a fireworks display will follow the last note of the anthem.
Parking will be available at the Allen Green Center, Port Orange Library, Lakeside Community Center (handicapped only), Silver Sands Middle School, Palmer College and the YMCA.
For more information, call (386) 506-5851.
Saturday, July 6
Following the 55th annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race there will be a celebration in Gatorade Victory Lane for the winning team and driver of the mid-summer classic.
There also will be a massive celebration in the sky thanks to Fireworks By Santore.
For more information on Fireworks By Santore, visit fireworksbysantore.com.
Sunday, July 7
Jim Miller's "Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Then and Now" will perform a patriotic concert at 2 p.m. at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1.
The program will include American patriotic favorites and selections from the songbooks of Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey.
The donation of a small teddy bear is requested, which will be given to Volusia and Flagler County sheriffs' offices.
Reserved seat tickets are on sale now for $15 with Visa or MasterCard by calling (386) 676-3375; visit ormondbeach.org/pac; or at the Performing Arts Center Box Office. The box office is open Tuesday through Friday from noon until 5 p.m. and two hours before the show. For more information, call the (386) 676-3375.
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Flud News Roundup 4/12
Today was the day that North Korea fired off a long-range rocket that failed, and anyone who wasn't on Twitter between 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pacific time missed this bit of news completely. Oh well, it probably will never have repercussions for, say, international relations or U.N. bans on military missiles.
The constantly-updated "living story" page on Breaking News, and the Reuters story.
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Tax season is happening, and Lifehacker thinks your hobbies could help. Start lining up those claims!
It's National Grilled Cheese Day, and Yummly has some variations. The Flud team celebrated with a tomato-bacon combo paired with some brewskies.
You may have seen posts about an undercover employee at Fox News who was supplying Gawker with unaired video content and other dispatches. It's basically an elaborate transition into this so-called "Mole" (Joe Muto) becoming a full-time Gawker employee, I imagine. Anyway, Fox isn't happy and here is the latest update, including a "not for publication" memo that, per Gawker's MO, has been published.
Google's stock split. This means, anyone who owned one piece of stock, now owns two. Reuters says this helps preserve the
poser power of the co-founders (sorry, it was an amusing typo so I left it in. No disrespect to Sergey and Larry…). The weird thing, noted The Next Web, is that the new stock will trade under a different name, so, not GOOG. Entrepreneur Matt Galligan weighs in:
Wondering if the new Google stock is going to be called GOOG+— Matt Galligan (@mg) April 12, 2012
Ann Romney was criticized for speaking out about women's concerns by Hilary Rosen, a CNN politics pundit, apparently, because Ann has never had a job. The Obamas affirmed Ann's choice to be a stay-at-home mom … and who would do differently, when married to Mr. Moneybanks? Full story from the Wall Street Journal.
Verizon found another way to take your money. Did you miss this one yesterday? We did. Apparently, if you don't get a new phone when you update your contract, you must pay a $30 "upgrade fee." The analysis from Macgasm is my favorite and was in fact a popular read in Flud, making it all the way to the Most Fluded feed.
Look, a dog was rescued! Check out this timeline of photos and Twitter updates from journalist Travis Heying who documented 2.5 hours of Wichita firefighters searching a swollen creek for this lost pup. And if you prefer the photo and tweet timeline to a regular text story, please lobby your local reporter to make better use of his or her iPhone.
*Picture via Photobucket, and is not of today's North Korea launch, but a different rocket launch entirely, yet still seems to adequately illustrate the story.


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huh? just sharing my love of getting laid. didn't mean to offend you friend. i just have a lot of sex. with women. i get laid a lot and thats why i added this.
why can't i have a hot neighbor who ends up falling in love with me and we sneak out together and meet up in front of our yards
I don't understand why some people aren't okay with sitting at home doing nothing like why do you need to be with your friends constantly don't you ever want time to yourself jesus christ
because being with other make you forget how your life suck
AT DINNER MY PARENTS WERE TALKINBG ABOUT MY FUTURE WIFE AND LIKE TELLING ME STORIES THEY WERE GOING TO TELL HER AND I COULDNT STOP LAUGHING AND THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE SO FUNNY UBT I WAS ACTUALLY LAUGHING because im gay as hell
i don't "dress to impress" i dress to depress i wanna look so good that people hate themselves
hi everyone, basically i have a /tagged/ffr on my blog in which are a bunch of helpful posts and i thought wouldnt it be easier if the best websites were all in one post!!! the answer is yes!! so i spent a couple hours making this list of all my favourite helpful websites. i use these vey often so i can confirm they are trustworthy and very helpful!! hopefully this makes 2014 a little bit easier!! enjoy/like/reblog!! message me if you need help or anything!!
converting websites
fashion, makeup, hair
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- eyeliner trick
- skirt types
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helpful for school (lots of writing tips)
- free microsoft word alternative
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- look as if you're typing an essay
- didnt listen in class?
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- break something
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when you are bored
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- a bunch of cool things
- learn new things masterlist
- fake tweet generator
- rain noises
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- self defence tips
- delete yourself from web services
- chrome extension tells you which tab is playing music
- donate food to people who are hungry (disable ad block)
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How To Get a Bird Out of Your House
Apartment Therapy Home Remedies
Bird in the house! Bird in the house! Oh my God, there's a bird in the house! OK, first things first: Relax, this happens to everybody. (It does, right? It's not just me?) I personally ran through about a million scenarios before remembering that I know absolutely nothing about birds. So while the bird continued to fly around in a crazy tizzy as though it were my fault he was trapped in my house, I called a friend who owns like 10 birds. Here's how she said to get the bird out of the house:
• For starters, she told me to close all the doors to the room the bird was in, so it couldn't just run amok throughout the apartment. Then I lowered the window shades so it couldn't run smack into a closed window (the windows weren't the kind that open).
• Next was the hardest part: I had to stand still and stop shouting and babbling and waving my hands like I'd just won American Idol. The bird didn't like that, and that's why he was going totally crazy and flying all over the place. I thought he was just doing that because he was a bird and that's what birds do, but apparently birds are very sensitive, empathetic creatures.
• When the bird finally sat down and stopped looking at me like I was going to eat it, my friend told me to gently toss a towel over it. The bird couldn't fly once under the towel. Then I picked up the bird very, very gently, so it was still under the towel, and put the bird in a cardboard box, using the towel as a cover for the box.
• I took the box outside, lifted the towel, and my new friend Ryan the bird (yes, I named him) flew off into the sun, never to be seen again.
Now that I wrote that all out, it seems much easier than when it was actually happening. Has a random bird ever flown into your house? Let us know how you dealt with it in the comments.
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My parents' place had these huge glass doors leading to outside, and one afternoon had gone out and accidentally left them open. I was hanging out upstairs watching tv and thought I could hear something downstairs, a weird noise. When I got downstairs I realized AN ENTIRE FLOCK OF BIRDS had flown in the house. Not just one, at least 2 dozen birds, and they couldn't work out how to get out.
Needless to say, the towel method didn't work that time.
Yes - this has happened to me. But in my case I had 2 birds in the course of an hour. One was smart enough to fly out on his own, but the tiny swallow that was in my house was trapped behind my wine rack and couldn't get out. Of course, in the meantime I'm freaking out and trying to shoo him out... He finally left. But I wish I had thought to call a bird loving friend. :)
@googerber Wow, that sounds kind of gross. Side note: I have that The Bird Barbie from childhood. Haha.
I only remember one time that a bird got into the house when I was a kid. 2 little hummingbirds got in and my mom popped out the window screens to let them out.
However, can you write about what to do if a squirrel gets in your house? That has happened half a dozen times in my life and that is always a terrible, stressful, messy event for everyone.
@Googerber - haha!
We just had a bat, a BAT!, get in the house. That was a fun Saturday evening. We tried the towel method but managed to make things a bit worse. Poor little guy did find his way out eventually but only after he and husband and I had many new grey hairs.
As much as I like them, birds are not empathetic. They lack the brain structure for that. They have simple "fight or flight" reactions to these situations, no more. Staying still so they stop flying allows the birds to settle into exhaustion, and they go into a freeze mode just short of shock. It's not a peaceful, nice thing, but it does make it easier to catch the little guys. Just be quick about it.
When I get birds in the house I open the doors and windows, pop out screens, and shoo the birds out...unless the dogs are trying to get them, in which case I catch them in my hands and take them outside. The most difficult to catch have been hummingbirds (amazingly weightless in your hands). The coolest was a bat that flew in. It flew silently all through the house (not crashing into anything, of course) until I was able to shoo it into a small, low-ceilinged back room. I opened the window and popped out the screen, and closed the door. The bat got upon its own.
I know someone who is a scientist that works with bats and here's what they said about them: wait until they're hanging upside down, and then attach an empty Pringles can upside down to a broom. Scoop him up in the can and then let him out!
@dcyo - Step 1. Get a Pringles can. Step 2. Eat all the Pringles. Step 3. Wait for the bat.
I've never had a bird in my house but I always think of the Modern Family episode in which a pigeon gets into Mitchell's house. Pure comedy.
When I was a teenager we had a squirrel that had made its way into our chimney and kept popping out in the fireplace. Luckily we had glass doors, but obviously we needed to get him out, so I drew inspiration from old Looney Toons.
I gathered up an oven mitt, a cracker with some peanut butter, some string and a small plastic toy dog carrier that belonged to my little sister. I rigged it up so that the carrier was sitting up (with the opening facing up to the chimney) and tied the string so I could pull the door shut. I put the cracker in the bottom of the carrier, ran the string out between the glass doors, closed the doors, put on the oven mitt and waited patiently. About 10 minutes later our little friend came down to get the cracker and climbed in. I pulled the string to close the door as best I could, pulled open the glass doors and and put my hand (in the oven mitt, so I didn't get bit) over the door so he couldn't get out. Carried him outside and let him go.
My whole family watched, and were laughing hysterically - my mom said she wished she video tapped it, but she didn't think in a million years it would work. I've always wished she had, lol.
We had a bird fly down the heater exhaust and into the heater. Luckily it wasn't winter so the heater wasn't on. It then managed to get out of the heater vents and fly into several walls, leaving streaks of blood as it went, since it had been hurt while inside the heater. I freaked out and of course, my husband was at work. I got a friend's husband to come over and he trapped the bird and let it go outside. It was flying a little funny, but went and perched on a nearby roof, licking its wounds.
DCYO, thanks for the bat tip! SEVERAL childhood memories of bats getting in our lakehouse cabin. It was a log cabin with a cathedral ceiling with exposed pine beams, we never knew if the knots were just that or bats! Terrifying!!!
Bats will follow the same flight pattern every night (which for us was one end to the other of our cathedral ceiling!). The only way we found to disturb this was to run a fan all night....it must mess up their radar. Running fan = quiet nights with no bats!
When I was young one got in our basement and landed on the clothesline. My father threw a shirt over it and escorted it back out the basement door.
My husband and I had noticed stuff moved high up for a few days in a row. Turned out we had a bat in the house. That was a little more tricky! After his man screaming (which was totally hysterical btw) from it flying passed him, it landed and was hanging upside down from the fireplace mantle. He grabbed a plastic tub and lid and scooped it down with the lid into the tub and closed it to take it outside.
Oh! Please tell me that was an intentional Arrested Development reference!
Buster "A Bird! Oh my GOD there is a BIRD in the house!"
If so, well done! hahahah
Birds are one thing, Bats are another.
If you have bats in your house, even if you don't touch them, the CDC recommends that you have rabies shots. That's because around half of Americans who die of rabies, have no known direct contact with bats. And if you got a bat bite - say while sleeping - you might not know. They are very small.
Yes, rabies is incredibly rare, so you will probably be OK if you don't get the shots, which is what most people do.
However, in the very unlikely event that you get rabies, you will die. That's why the CDC recommends shots and why we decided to get them when we had a bat trapped in our house (it flew out a screen door we opened). Only 6 not particularly painful shots over 6 days,iirc. Not at all horrible like the 20 shots in the stomach I heard about in my childhood.
We could have trapped and killed the bat and had it tested, but I like bats, so we let it go and had the shots. Upside - if it ever happens again, all we need is a booster.
By the way, the towel trick works great with just about any animal. If they are fast, get ready to have a second thing (box, laundry basket, etc) to throw over the towel before they can run out, but It will definitely slow them down!
I've used it to catch injured baby bunnies (the cat found it first) as well as baby possums that were scattered after our dogs chased the mother out of the yard. Its a lot easier then trying to just grab at them with your hands, which is scarier and more likely to injure them or cause them to freak out and bite you.
@dulcibella, why would you even think of "kill(ing) the bat and having it tested"? Bats don't bite people in their sleep. They are harmless if not handled. While it's true no one should handle a bat --especially one found dead -- it's outrageous to even suggest killing one to have it tested.
I did once have a dog who caught and killed a tiny bat that was probably injured to begin with (it was clinging to my front door). I bagged up the dead bat and called county health, which referred me to county animal control, which received the dead bat and had it tested (negative). I had my dog treated just in case because the incubation period was too close to the delay until test results were available, and the dog's rabies vaccine was approaching expiration.
I LOVE that Barbie!
Towel, scoop up, take them outside, unfurl the towel so they have an opening, stand back and let them find their way back to the sky.
I've just adopted a stray cat, who brought a bird into the house the other day, I thought it was dead and went to pick it up when it moved and flew around the room, I screamed then realized I traumatized the poor bird by standing over it and screaming, poor thing was bashing itself against the window when I said Stop! It looked up at me and I pointed to the open window and it looked at me again and walked to the window very calmly and flew out. So maybe we have better powers of interspecies communication than I originally thought? Who knows. I was just glad it was OK and OUT.
This happened to me a couple years ago. Woke up to a bird perched on my couch. Luckily I was able to direct it out the back door.
The old superstition for a bird flying into your house is not a good one. Not that I believe in such things... but I was freaked out for a few days.
Been to the (not small) grocery store and have seen a bird flying around. No one seemed too concerned and don't think there was any workable solution other than hoping it eventually found a way to get out the automatic sliding doors. Finally, a Barbie worth having!
Just the one bird? Try six ducklings. Six tiny, cute, crapping with terror ducklings ...
About a month ago, I had a lonely big pigeon fly into our outdoor stairwell and it decided to perch itself up high on top of the doorway to my mom's place, which was against a wall, about 6 feet up. The towel method was not going to work, there was no way to coax it down 3 flights of stairs, and I didn't want it to fly into the huge painted shut windows across.
This was on a Sunday night, when everything was closed but I explained my predicament to animal control who came out the next morning with a tall net. After a few tries, the animal control guy caught the bird and he released it further away. Thank goodness for public services.
This was SO hard to read! I have a bird phobia! I'd scream and run - if my heart didn't give out first. YUK.
This post just reminds me of how much I want that Barbie, but it's so expensive now.
I've had birds in my house a few times. I just close all the blinds and get it as dark as possible, except where I want them to go. They will fly right through a light tunnel and out into the light, easy peasy.
In high school, a bird came down our lit fireplace. Mom just happened to look over and see a black bird standing in the flames and while screaming unintelligibly she managed to open the screen for it to fly out and into the house. And then there was more screaming and a very excited cat until my dad managed to catch it with a towel. The cat was very disappointed.
1. Birds are definitely empathetic.
2. I once caught one by throwing a lightweight hanky over it. For a small bird, that might be better than a towel. If I understand, it's not that the towel makes it impossible to fly; it's that birds calm down significantly when it's dark and secluded.
Then you can gently grab it around its whole body, so you're holding its wings steady to its sides, to minimize the chance of injury. If you have far to transport it, turn it upside down. Many birds respond to an upside-down position by going into a temporary state of suspended animation - it'll be more like in a coma than feeling a need to struggle.
Thanks for this post. The more we know about animals, the better.
A bird flew down my chimney one Christmas morning and was trapped behind the glass front. I recommend using a fitted sheet instead of a towel, because you cover a larger area, and you gain the chance of snagging the bird with the curved edge of the sheet.
Also, bear in mind that being trapped in a house is probably the most frustrating and terrifying thing that will ever happen to this bird, so calm down and be compassionate.
A few years back, I had bats get into the house - two different ones over two days until I found where they were 'overdaying' in my dryer vent when the screen had come off. Getting them into the main room and opening the front and back doors all the way and 'easing' them towards the nearest entrance with a gentle 'ceiling puff' broom worked. Eventually their radar pointed them toward a safe exit.
The key is to figure out where they got in so you can take appropriate action to prevent another occurance.
The day my roommate's cat brought in a bird to play with...and then let it go. My bird story memory....And of course, said roomie, owner of the cat, wasn't home. Thankfully, I wasn't alone with Houdini the Siamese and his catch. Roomie #3 was also there to experience, wave, and shout with me. She was shouting more though as I recall, and that is because the bird flew into her room and sat in her clothes hamper. At this moment, I can't recall how the bird got out of the house except that it was unharmed by any of us, and I haven't let said owner of the cat ever forget that day, as years later we are still friends. And I miss her cat Houdini terribly. He always had a way of making me smile.
I've had this happen. I still can't figure out how it got INTO the house. Anyway, I got it out a bit differently. I closed every door, pulled all of the window curtains shut and left the wide patio door open. It didn't take too long for the bird to stop flying around willy nilly and head straight to the patio door. About 15 minutes. I didn't have to touch the bird, which kinda grossed me out anyway.
I am glad so many people are compassionate about the bats. They eat several thousand mosquitoes in an evening. As far as birds, we regularly have starlings get into the house and can't figure out where they are coming in. Starlings are even more "bird-brained" than the average bird, however, and we have found cornering them and using a box to put over them seems to work best. You can then slide something flat under the box to enclose it and carry them out of the house. A robin got in the house this spring and was easy to shoo out the door by comparison.
I totally lucked out the first and only time I got a bird in my apartment. I had heard a persistent nearby cheeping but figured it was a bird perched just outside my window. Just as I was starting to register the sound, I saw a movement out of the corner of my eye. I immediately went into panic mode... what kind of creature is crawling toward me from my hallway? Well, it was the smallest little wren, just sort of looking at me helplessly. I don't know whether it was sick or panicked or what. We stared at each other for a few moments, and I figured, well, let me get up and see what happens. I did and still the bird didn't panic or fly. So I got a wad of paper towels, went over to it, and it never moved except to look up at me. I gently picked it up, and it moved a little, then not at all. As I took it outside, I thought it may have died in my hands. But when I laid it on the ground, it was most definitely alive. It didn't move as I walked away, but when I checked about half an hour later it was gone. Hopefully on its own and not into a predator's mouth. I can still feel its tiny body between my hands.
@PI, yes! I thought of Mitch right away, too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BloMpmTmSzE&feature=related
Never had a bird, but a squirrel has tried to get in a couple of times. He takes a running leap from the tree in front (I'm on the third floor) and lands on my window screen. After he jumps around on the screen for a minute, he hops back into the tree and continues on with his squirrel business. It's not damaging the screen, so I kind of hope that he'll keep trying to visit!
About bats--sadly, they are increasing becoming carriers of rabies in the US. Current CDC protocols are that if you are awake the entire time the bat is in your house, and you are sure that no one was sleeping in a room that the bat might have been in, you can catch the bat and release it, or better yet, shut in a room, open all the windows and let it fly out on its own, because this way there is less chance of any contact with the bat.
However, if anyone in the house might have been sleeping while the bat was in the house, it is best to either catch the bat and have it tested for rabies, or have everyone get the rabies shots.
In my state, they estimate that 30% of the bats now carry rabies. We've had three bats in the house this summer. Two came in while we were all awake, and we were able to let them fly out on their own. The third we discovered in the morning when we woke up. It was huddled on the floor, not moving. We thought it was dead. A call to the state department of Public Health ensued. The one question they asked was, "Do you sleep with your bedroom doors open?" When we said yes, they said the bat needed to be tested for rabies, as we could have been bitten in our sleep and bat bites are so small that they are usually unnoticable.
They sent someone right out to pick the bat up and take it for testing--the guy from Fish and Game was there within an hour to pick it up and we had the lab results within hours--they did not mess around with this.
Luckily, the bat did not have rabies. It was, however, alive, which surprised us because we had not seen it move. However, it was dying from white nose disease, which is killing a lot of bats in our area.
I know bats are beneficial. But some of them carry rabies. And the only way to cure rabies is to get the shots before the symptoms show. And some insurance companies are reluctant to pay for the shots, which are not cheap--usually running around $1000, unless there is proof of exposure.
We have a bird fly into our store (all windows, open doors often) at least once a year. The hardest part is finding where the bird happened to poop while in the shop. (not to mention having bird poop on artwork makes it hard to sell...)
Been to the grocery store (national chain) and saw a bird flying around. Don't know if it ever exited the automatic doors. Never saw any 'drasticly marked down' groceries either.
No birds but squirrels yes...twice in two different houses. First time my husband was in the loft overlooking the kitchen and I was standing below by the screendoor. I see the squirrel run upstairs and it's on the railing, then it jumps on my husband's head and when he grabbed it, it kinda of squirmmed up and out like a wet bar of soap. Hilarious. Second time I was alone and in the middle of breastfeeding my son when I heard a weird clicking sound in the kitchen so I got up with my son in hand to check it out and we came face to face with a squirrel. He ran back into the living room and eventually I trapped him back in the fireplace. We've since moved a third time but we haven't had a squirrel incident in this house. Yet.
I've never had an experience with birds, but I grew up in a fairly old house, and there were always bats in the attic and walls. Every once in a while one would find its way in, and my Dad would somehow catch them in a fishing net and take them outside. I think he usually waited until they fell asleep so he could scoop them up. They would usually be a little freaked out afterwards, so he would put them in our garden and watch for cats until they calmed down and flew away. I always thought they were so cute!
I've never had a bird, but (don't ask me how) I once had a bat in the bedroom of my 6th floor NYC apartment. The cat want BERSERK!!! Bat wasn't particularly calm either... Got the cat out of the room, closed the door, opened the windows from the top, and sat still. It took the freaked out bat (and he was cute) about 5 minutes to find his way outside.
@Jennysilentg - Running fan, interesting! I wonder what a running fan looks like to radar.
One holiday season many years ago, my indoor/outdoor cat -- a helluva mouser -- came inside from the garden with a bird in her jaws. Somehow I got the bird free and gently tossed the cat into the bathroom out of bird-view, but the bird promptly FLEW INTO THE CHRISTMAS TREE. I bet the poor thing thought: "Ah, freedom!"
I released the cat to "flush" the bird, and then hurriedly put the cat back into the bathroom again. The bird then flew in between two bookcases, back turned to me (while I, in pet-owner-mode, automatically make kissy "c'monnn" type noises to it in an attempt to coax it out, not exactly its lingo).
Released the cat from the bathroom one more time, spooked bird then flies into a trash can, and I run outside with bird and trash can, and the bird flies up and away to freedom. And to all a good night!
I had to get a bird out of my friends house and I used the towel trick but minus the box step. As long as you are gentle carry the towel outside and throw it up into the air and the bird will fly out. Also remember to close the door so it doesn't fly back in.
Since my son was chased at age three by a rooster at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo, he has had an aversion to birds. Birds flew into our house numerous times during his childhood which was much more traumatic for him than the bird. Now I get calls from my daughter-in-law after she's had to cope with a bird in the house...
We were clearing out the house to renovate, and a hummingbird flew in. Obviously, I panicked, and did everything you're not supposed to (wave my arms towards it, run towards it with a broom, you name it!). Left it alone for a few hours, thought it might find it's way out, but never did. We have several large windows that can't open, or cover because they don't have blinds. I think the hummingbird was very stressed and panicked for about 3 hours, and towards the end of the day, it kept banging into mirrors and windows and perching on a fake tree in between to rest. Eventually, I decided to slowly move the fake tree closer and closer towards the doorway everytime it left...and everytime it came back to the tree. After about 30 minutes of crouching on the floor hiding from it, it flew out the door!
This is what I've done:
1. Close the doors to the room the bird is in.
2. Open the windows and screens in the room.
3. Turn off the lights.
4. Move as far away from those windows as possible, or maybe go out of the room and peek in through a crack in the door.
5. Wait for the bird to fly out the window.
6. Close all the windows.
That's it. It works.
I had this happen the other week! I remembered my father catching one with a t-shirt in our basement when I was young.
I grabbed a t-shirt. Closed all the doors that I could. It came in through the kitchen so I couldn't close off the living room or kitchen. I took the curtains down in the kitchen window and opened it all the way without the screen. Did the same in the living room on that side of the house and sort of calmly "chased it" around and around until it finally went back out the kitchen window.
It was a house wren so not so hyper. But next time I will pull the blinds in the living room. That's a smart idea!
Ha - Tippi Hedren Barbie, that's hilarious. One day when I was 15 years old and home alone, I saw a baby owl in our family room, sitting in a large plant - just a pair of yellow eyes peeking through the leaves. I screamed, which upset the bird, then I called the local dog catcher, who told me to call wildlife rescue. Soon a nice couple arrived with heavy gloves and a cage, and took the owl to release into the wild. They said he flew down the chimney by accident, not uncommon with young owls. So I had quite a story to tell my parents when they got home!
Wildlife rehabber here. No. Do not toss a towel over it, their toes can get caught in the towel loops which can cause (ouch) breakage. Open doors and windows to the outside and let them figure it out on their own. Birds CAN be picked up but never squeeze their chest, birds don't have a diaphragm and they can suffocate easily.
Several times over the years we've had a bird fly into our attached garage while the door was left open. You'd think a bird could easily get out of a room in which one entire wall is open to the outside. But no.
The bird seems to instinctively want to fly to the highest point. So it flies up and perches on the "top" of the open garage door (which is the part that is facing outside when the door is closed). It always REFUSES to just fly out.
If I hit the button to close the door, the movement (and loud noise) freaks the bird out, and it will fly back and forth, back and forth across the garage, almost outside but not quite. Then it perches on the top of the door again and the entire process repeats. This happens until the bird finally accidentally flies outside.
When we lived in South Africa, a bat flew into our house through the chimney. Not sure where he went- my parents weren't home at the time. I'm also not sure why we had a fireplace in South Africa. It was never cold enough to use it.
@tbgboodler, The bird is probably freaked out by the people standing there and the noises. He may think you're a predator. I'd suggest leaving the door open, hiding inside your house and letting the little guy calm down then fly out.
Be careful with bats and do get the rabies shots. A man on Cape Cod was bit (yes, in his sleep) and died last year. Not a great way to die. IMHO. They are beneficial insectivores, but the rabies offsets that benefit.
When I was a child, a bird flew in through the chimney and I got scared and hid in another room. My grandma came into the house and I told her there was a bird in the house. She got two tennis racquets and used those to sandwich the bird. I opened the front door for her, and she released the bird into the air.
We have parrots - so we have a bird net. We hang plastic dropcloths over doors and windows using bits of masking tape.
Then catching the frightened creature is relatively easy, unless it flies behind the books on a bookshelf as a young wren did a couple of years ago for Halloween.
My old church had the typical high vaulted ceiling, with double entry doors and glass louver windows front to back. We would get pigeons in there monthly. They'd fly high, resting on the theatrical lights, making a mess on the chairs below, and disrupting any classes inside. Those pigeons were so dumb ( how dumb were they!?), they'd avoid the open doors because they were too low for them. Some flew out the doors after an hour or so. More than a couple broke their necks flying full speed into the walls. Never did find a good way of getting them outside!
"I know it's a bird; I'm on the phone!"
I just had a yellow tropical bird fly into my NYC apartment at 9:30 at night...my widow was slightly opened and its mid september as you can imagin this was the last thing I expected, I almost lost It the way I was flapping my arms u would think I was the bird. Thankfully my mother lives near by so she came to the rescue with a blanket and a brown paper bag (it worked) She decided to take it home and free it in the spring/summer season.


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Suppression is a crutch, as it does not affect shadow bolt (30-50% of an afflock's damage, and 80+% of a Demo or Destro lock's damage), nor does it affect Soul Shatter or Banish (resisted soul shatter is your death at best, raid wipe at worst).
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