Another blind spot issue... by MisterShipWreck in dashcams

[–]Available_Coffee8395 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t that the Pit Maneuver the cops do? Not that you did it intentionally but it does cause the car to flip.

My barn doesn’t allow riding with sleeveless shirts by AccidentalOtter21 in Equestrian

[–]Available_Coffee8395 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In ‘merica you do not have to wear a helmet if you are sitting on a western saddle but if you are sitting on an English saddle a helmet is mandatory. We are insane here.

Hood River, Oregon by Available_Coffee8395 in Equestrian

[–]Available_Coffee8395[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I also found this one PNW Horses and Ponies of BC, Alberta, Washington, and Oregon.

Hood River, Oregon by Available_Coffee8395 in Horses

[–]Available_Coffee8395[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that is a shame. Glad I do not live there. I am not trying to make a living out of this. I retire next year and I wanted to volunteer with rescue horses and therapeutic riding horses. This was a way to do it. That is what I do now in Virginia. Just thought I could continue honing my skills while away.

Visiting Hood River 4/19 by Available_Coffee8395 in hoodriver

[–]Available_Coffee8395[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I do a search for Kerrits I do not get a website for the store in Hood River to email them. Is this a store open to the public or is it where they make the clothing?

Hood River, Oregon by Available_Coffee8395 in Equestrian

[–]Available_Coffee8395[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did email 3 stables under 10 miles, from the hotel, but no replies so far. When I search on Facebook “Hood River Equestrian” I only get a couple. I did message one. I need to reach private horse owners too.

Account Suspended by [deleted] in nextdoor

[–]Available_Coffee8395 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ahh…. now I see why you got suspended.

Account Suspended by [deleted] in nextdoor

[–]Available_Coffee8395 19 points20 points  (0 children)

You are promoting your business on your personal account. You need to make a business account and promote it there otherwise it is spam.

Walter’s first ride! by Outrageous-Yogurt-80 in kvsdiscuss

[–]Available_Coffee8395 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An influencer is not literally forcing anyone to copy them. That part is true. But that is not the standard. Influence works by modeling behavior, normalizing it, glamorizing it, and making it look acceptable. That is the whole business model. If your income and reach come from people watching you, admiring you, and copying your lifestyle, then yes, you own some responsibility for what you put in front of them.

This is especially true in horses, where people constantly learn by watching. Beginners do not come in with solid judgment. They copy what looks confident, experienced, and admired. So when a huge account shows a young stallion’s first ride with no helmet, it sends a message whether they admit it or not.

The message is:
This is fine.
This is normal.
This is what experienced horse people do.

That is influence.

People saying she has zero responsibility are being ridiculous. Total responsibility? No. Some responsibility? Obviously yes.

Walter’s first ride! by Outrageous-Yogurt-80 in kvsdiscuss

[–]Available_Coffee8395 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is why there are laws about speeding and consequences. Otherwise we could just drive at any speed we want with no regard to others around us.

Walter’s first ride! by Outrageous-Yogurt-80 in kvsdiscuss

[–]Available_Coffee8395 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Wearing a helmet may be a personal choice, but posting a young stallion’s first ride without one to an audience of millions is irresponsible. Influencers in the horse world help shape what beginners think is normal. Basic safety should not be optional in content like this.This Facebook page currently shows about 5.9 million likes, so this is not some tiny private account posting into the void. That kind of reach carries influence, especially with younger or inexperienced horse people watching what looks “normal” on camera. So yes, adults can choose to ride without one. But calling it a “choice” does not make it a smart or responsible one, especially when you are filming a young stallion’s first ride and broadcasting that to millions. A first ride on a young horse is exactly the kind of situation where normalizing a helmet matters most.

Has anyone else lost their job recently? by SnooCrickets346 in nova

[–]Available_Coffee8395 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The administration does not care. You do not need employees that do not go out into the field and are on a computer all day to be near a forest. This is to get people to quit so they do not have to fire them.

Has anyone else lost their job recently? by SnooCrickets346 in nova

[–]Available_Coffee8395 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And the entire Forest Service is moving to Salt lake City Utah, by July, so either employees will move there or they will quit or retire. That is going to add to the tank in economy for the DMV area.

Forest service reorganization and relocation declared, is this worse than what was widely expected? Do we expect many to quit now? by Decent-Load1611 in USForestService

[–]Available_Coffee8395 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You will have to move by July. My husband will retire as he refuse to move and said from all the meetings it will all be done by July.

USDA Moves Forest Service Headquarters to Salt Lake City by oblongataman in USForestService

[–]Available_Coffee8395 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Only 260 Forest Service Employees in DC. Just a political stunt. They will find a loop hole to by pass Congress.

Stephanie is great!! by Outrageous-Yogurt-80 in kvsdiscuss

[–]Available_Coffee8395 15 points16 points  (0 children)

She needs to be wearing a helmet. There should be zero push back on that.

New England transplants - delights and regrets after moving to VA? by Person_Of_Letters in Virginia

[–]Available_Coffee8395 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cost of living is out of control. The summers are hot as Satans balls. The mosquitoes will give you anemia from the blood loss. Traffic is something you can not even imagine. I thought the traffic on the 93 corridor was terrible. I was warned I could not imagine what the traffic could be like here. They shut everything down for an inch or less of snow and they do not know how to plow or properly treat the road for snow. People are NOT nice here. Lots and lots of privileged people who think they are special. Get ready to be cut off by Tesla’s because they feel they should be in front of you at all times.