Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living On A Quarter Horse Ranch

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Living on a quarter horse ranch has plenty of exiting advantages, but what Frankie did not know about living on a ranch is all the disadvantages. When my Dad and uncle were growing up, my grandpa run a humongous quarter horse ranch in Georgiana, Alabama. Gramps had approximately 40-50 head of brood mares that my Dad and Uncle Neal had to take care of everyday. My dad had a cousin named Frankie who had always wanted to come over and spend the weekend at the ranch. But let me tell you a little something about Frankie; Frankie has mental disability and can not think right, but he enjoy's talking and asking meaning less questions. One weekend Gramps finally let Frankie come over and spend some time with Dad and Neal. On Saturdays, Dad and Neal

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