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["jsalas" <jsalas@tampabay.rr.com>]

Pattie, I second Bob's motion to stay on top. I live in one of the most densely populated counties in Florida (Pinellas) and we are heavy in backyard horses. The county commissioners don't want to acknowledge that we exist and neighboring city councilmen and woman tell horse people what they want to hear and then do whatever the hell they want to. Sometimes if you can show that the county or city gave variances or changed zoning to accommodate developers or special interest groups you can at least make them think. But that takes a lot of leg work and evening meetings. Keep your horse neighbors up to date, remind your county and city what kind of economical impact you have in the community and contact the American Horse Council and your local horse council to see if you can get some advice and help. It is a pain in the neck, been there done that, can't wait to move to GA. We have property there and when I went to inquire about permits for a few things they said, "Oh honey, we don't care whut you dew as long as you don't bothea the neighbors." That is my kind of neighborhood! Good Luck Lisa Salas The Odd Farm