thanks 4 accepting, your pics are cool 2, love the animals! :)

do u live on a ranch? how cool if you do! :)

Happy Father's Day Tony!

Thank you for adding me to your friends. How are you?

Hey Tony, How are you?

Your pets are soo cute. Good thing about them is that they love you all the same nomatter what you look like. I have 2 of my own! :)

Tony:

Is that your palomino. I am a fellow alopecian just new to this site. I love palomino's!!!!

So true about the names and although I don't eat much of them, I LOVE potato chips. The TW we have came from his brother who got scared after diving off while the horse was full speed across the pasture. Of course it was because the saddle he bought online was a piece of junk and he didn't know anything about horses. The other 4 are QH. I use a Clinton Anderson saddle that fits the TW and the others. I need a good seat with memory foam or gel because I had an SI joint fusion on my left hip back in 2007. I'm not good for more than a ten mile ride right now if the seat isn't padded enough. I hope you find another horse. There's nothing like having your own right? Those custody things can get pretty ugly, I know first hand.

We went from one to five within two years. I refused to name her for the first week because I thought that it would be amazing if she survived. The vet put her at a low 2 six days after I got her. As I worked with her, with the exception of the head shyness, I found her pretty graceful. I had first thought of Saving Grace, but I don't really like that TV show, then one day I was singing to her and started humming the hymn. That was my light bulb. Now I'm working with a two year old colt that has a real good bloodline. I want him to compete, just not with me on him. What kind will you look for? We have 4 QH and one TW. At least you still have your saddle. I need to purchase me another good one. Preferably with a memory foam seat. :)

I do a lot of riding through the woods and am looking forward to taking some of them out of state to ride. It definitely makes the bumps easier. The one in the picture is Amazing Grace. I got her from an auction last August and she was pretty emaciated. I couldn't believe I had to get in a bidding war for her, but I am stubborn and won her for a whole 160.00. She has proven to be a great horse. She is a bit head shy, but we are working on that.

You have a great attitude. I am hoping to keep mine positive. You look great with no hair by the way. I unfortunately don't think I look as good as most of the women on here. Is the horse in the picture yours? I find that when I start thinking about my AA too much, it helps for me to head to the farm and jump on one of mine and just take off.

Love your attitude about your alopecia. I also have AA and also shaved my head and am now letting it grow back in. I have only one, slightly large spot in the back that has a little regrowth on it, but not enough that you can see. I wear bandannas, like I have been doing for nearly a month now. I am closely monitoring my head for more spots. If I see another one I am shaving it again. Its just easier than trying to deal with the rest of my hair while tying a bandanna on my head to cover the missing spots. In the mean time I try to hold my head high and remember that what ever will be, will be and I can't focus on worrying about what I can't change. So, as long as it keeps falling out, I will keep on shaving. I am hoping that I can grow the rest out to hide my one spot in the back under a pony tail the way I did before the side fell out. Oh and I saw your one picture of you with a bald head and I think you look great bald! Some of us just have "that face" so we look good with no hair. lol.

Hi Tony,

I joined this site in March- still working my way around it and just found your profile today. Great pics. Those bunnies are cute. About a month ago I discovered a nest of baby bunnies in my backyard- thankfully I spotted them before my dog did! But to keep back off of the bunnies (he wanted at them bad!) I used puppy gates to build a safe haven for them. FINALLY they all got big enough to hop off. shew....

Great attitude about your AA. It's so tough- always seems to be good and bad days. Fortunately after all these years I still just have spots and so far I've been able to hide them well with my hair. I fear the day that could change- denial can be a good friend! :)

I have a friend who moved to Rochester- I've been there a couple times to visit her- beautiful area you live in!

Hope you are having a good day. & Nice to "meet" you.
Heather

I don't know anyone in my family who has this. Isn't it weird? I'm glad your girls have good heads of hair.

Hi Tony. Do your girls have any signs of having Alopecia?

Good Morning!

Yeah, beer & Xanax :) quite the combo!! They were the only "medication" I had on hand for the shaving ceremony! Believe me, I was desperate for anything to numb the pain at that moment!! This hairloss thing has certainly caused me to "medicate" a little move often.
But the FREEDOM of being Hairless is awesome!!

Take Care!
C

Hi Tony Your pics are really cute. What is a ferret doing in your living room lol
You started a support group? Thats great I"d like to do the same here .You may have inspired me:)

thanks tony, i know that it is normal to feel like this in my head. i have never whined so much in my life and i am tired of hearing myself! i am really going to work on this and i like all of the stories ive read