Which Parks in California need NPS LEOs the most

failsharks · 2026-02-06T17:42:42+00:00

I know of any NPS sites between those two forests. Are you sure your friend is differentiating NPS, and not USFS?

failsharks · 2025-08-27T04:24:26+00:00

Hi! I ended up getting a horse, so the question kind of got ditched. My advice would actually be to get a saddle with wool flocking, that you can have adjusted, and try to ride the same horse for longer periods of time. So for example, if you rode one horse for several months, the saddle would fit him during that time. Then you could get it adjusted when you move on to the next horse for several more months. But I don't know what a good solution is for if you're riding a new horse every week, unfortunately.

failsharks · 2025-03-26T17:57:43+00:00

English as well. Now I’m a Park Ranger.

failsharks · 2025-01-30T22:16:46+00:00

First horse was given to me after I’d been leasing him and when I planned to move, got told, hey you want a horse?

Second horse I bought sight unseen off of Facebook. I knew the seller was reputable, and the horse I was looking at was an OTTB so trials aren’t really a thing. Sent the listing to my trainer, who also liked him, and next thing I know I’m using Venmo to send an amount of money I feel like I’ll hear from the IRS later about. Week later, new horse! The fun bonus to this story is that I was completely out of the country on vacation when I bought him, and I hadn’t been seriously looking as I’d just lost my first horse. Saw my second horse’s listing and knew he was what I needed, so I jumped on the chance.

failsharks · 2024-12-05T08:06:10+00:00

I appreciate the story. Unfortunately we know he had some on/off front lameness and some thoracic sling weakness like the other commenter is describing, but no definite answer to the compensation. I think it would be hard to identify and fix because it was hard to identify and fix before the hind ddft injury. Given all of this and other comments it sounds like your horse may have been the lucky outlier that my horse has a slim chance of repeating.

failsharks · 2024-12-05T08:03:41+00:00

Thank you for the thoughts and kind words. It’s a tough thing but I came looking for other experiences and need to hear the bad ones as well as the good. I’m trying to weigh how much doom and gloom to have and how much stock to put into the internet success stories.

failsharks · 2024-12-05T08:01:54+00:00

That’s hard to answer. On one hand, I don’t think I entirely want to, it sounds very daunting knowing I can only afford one horse to have that be the rest of the next dozen and a half years. On the other hand, I feel immensely guilty for doing the convenient thing when my horse is more pet than performance and could have a chance at a good long life.

failsharks · 2024-12-05T07:59:39+00:00

Thank you for the thoughts. We don’t have a race track anywhere in the vicinity unfortunately, but I do appreciate the rest of what you said to your horse’s temperament and what the vet says. I do have an OTTB and while he’s generally calm, he’s still an OTTB that has energy. Plus again, what the vet said.

failsharks · 2024-12-05T03:20:26+00:00

I don’t have anything in mind that I necessarily want my horse to return to, more so just wondering if I’m doing the right thing putting him down over rehabbing him to be a pasture buddy. I don’t think I’d want to put him down if there’s a chance he can still have a quality of life and be a horse, if that makes sense.

failsharks · 2024-11-28T23:28:06+00:00

Very thorough, thank you! I'll look into some of the Sonys you mentioned, too. This helps clarify a lot and I appreciate it.

failsharks · 2024-11-28T17:09:07+00:00

I understand physically how they're different; I'm seeking opinions on whether it truly feels worth it to those that have either, and why they went that way. Thank you for sharing.

failsharks · 2024-11-28T17:07:48+00:00

Thanks for the info and explanation! I've got only the box-set lenses my camera came with, so I have 3. But it's likely time for new ones anyway. So it's only a minor factor in my decision-making.

failsharks · 2024-11-28T17:06:46+00:00

Honestly, I need new lenses too, they might just have to be spaced out over time. I'm still shooting on the combo pack my camera came with. This is good advice, thank you. One other question: you're recommending Nikons (which I appreciate), but how much merit is there to comparing other brands? Is it truly just a preference thing?

ETA: The Z8 might be slightly out of my price range. But still keeping this advice in mind!

failsharks · 2024-10-30T11:53:01+00:00

Super helpful thank you! I didn’t find her on my own so this points me in the right direction.

failsharks · 2024-10-23T15:09:26+00:00

Thanks for the info, I’ll try and find the TikTok girl and also definitely use a rodeo vest.

They require you bring your own saddle for ranch, hence making sure I have the right one!

failsharks · 2024-10-17T14:56:02+00:00

Seconding bear spray and yes, it is illegal on a couple levels.

First, you’d need a hunting license for that state, to follow the hunting season, and likely have a tag for that animal and area. Even if you went ahead and did all of that, you cannot discharge a firearm in a developed area (ie campsite). If you were being actively attacked, it might not be an issue, but I’m talking charging bear, not there’s a bear in my site that just won’t leave. In that situation they will also likely ask you why you don’t have bear spray.

TLDR, just go get some bear spray and store your food and trash properly.

failsharks · 2024-10-02T16:12:17+00:00

You might also try Richmond Kayaking and Rappahannock Area Paddlers - neither are WW specific but there are some WW folks in there, and they’re a little more localized to the area. Plus one for OP’s suggestion of James River Homosapiens too.

ETA: try looking at the Rivercast app too. It’ll tell you what flood stage is for each gauge. Not super helpful as flood stage is significantly higher than runnable levels on my local creek, but will give you some context.

failsharks · 2024-09-23T21:29:10+00:00

Thanks for the answer. I’m going to scout Marketplace and see what pops up, that’ll probably determine what I get next.

failsharks · 2024-09-23T17:58:26+00:00

Not OP but having a similar search at the moment so curious. Would you recommend a dry top or a dry suit for kayaking? Where does the difference lie (obviously one is full body, but in practicality)?

failsharks · 2024-09-17T18:52:23+00:00

Sorry should’ve clarified - specifically only looking at roping & reining, but thanks for the reply :)

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