For anyone out of the loop Towerheads isnt owned by Ken Kraus nomatter how he acts ,Itis in fact owned by the REdferns and no I am assured by the person who really does control what goes in and out ofthe bb that Ken doesnt can the stuff he doesnt like!!!.Towerheads is for the "IN CROWD " of the horse show world.No you don’t need to care about Ken or anyone else at Towerheads unless you want to!!!Hahhahahaha!!!I don’t really read it much because its apparently a big show promo PR schtick and thats all!!!
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Erin:
Now, I am very curious why no one has mentioned the plight of holiday M&Ms. Think how disconcerting it must be to have your identity changed from one holiday to the next. Or, if you are perhaps a Christmas M&M, to be put in the sale bin on Dec. 26 simply on the basis of your color! It’s pure discrimination! I am outraged!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Color discrimination!! Fight for the rights of the M&MS! And think about the EASTER ones pastel colors are SOOOOOO demeaning!
But what about the poor candy canes? They are IGNORED ALL YEAR LONG then at Christmas they are sold, eaten, cruelly fed to HORSES and forced to wear many hideous color combinations. Now THERE is a group I feel truly sorry for. However I am under extreme pressure from my horse to give up my role as POCC( Protector of CandyCanes) b/c they are his favorite snack. Life can be so tough!
Sarah
portia: yeah, a software company. It’s always in the top ten in those articles on best companies to work for in the US. They always mention the free M+M’s, onsite gym, blah blah blah. it’s still work, so it’s still hell 
I get a new manager tomorrow, someone from “the outside” (meaning not hired internally). I’m quite apprehensive, seems like a real workaholic type. Gonna have to break him in to the fact that I have a life outside of work.
Thanks guys. I guess I feel somewhat more enlightened. BTW, I didn’t mean to imply that I did care about Ken Kraus’ opinion, I just wondered if he was some big name in the horse show world.
As for the doctor, perhaps the fact that I lack a sense of humor is why I didn’t understand the point of his little articles.
Please pardon the 23rd rehashing. I am new to this board. You need not bite my head off.
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by gladstone:
I have to tell you coming from a horse show insider that towerheads sight is far more up to date and on the mark of what the is going on in the horse show world than these boards. Ken Krause has provided many top quality interviews and does have his thumb on hot topics. Most of what I read here is rumor and bashing from many people who know very little about what really go’s on in the horse world. This is only my feeling and I am sure most of you don’t care so go on bashing and keep on giving your spin on topics you know so little about. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Geez Gladstone - the KK board obviously hasn’t had much of an effect on your manners, eh??? Of course it’s a VERY VERY informative site. The bulletin boards just aren’t any fun to hang out on, that’s all.
BTW - You need to get a sense of humor…and also realize that there are NUMEROUS posters on this BB that are winning year end awards…not only in their states, but their zones, and nationally as well!
If you don’t like it here…well…I don’t think anyone is going to beg you to stay. Unless, of course, you have a NAW???
God, ya’ll are stretching this topic like it’s turkey meat.
How COULD you introduce Ken Kraus as a sex offender, Big Hoof? Have you met him? If you have met him, maybe the first words of introduction would be a nice man, a funny person, a DEDICATED person… Geez people think about it! Whoa, my brother went to court and juvie for drug possesion and dealing…I don’t introduce my brother as a drug addict. Come on, you’re saying I’m not politically correct calling the grooms Mexicans on my infamous thread (which WAS out of line) but to title someone you don’t even know as a crime he ONCE comitted.
This is a non-issue. Please stop addressing this. Quite frankly, I think it’s kind of boring and not worthy of discussion, and Big Hoof, your post was out of line. Ken is extremely knowledgable, has been in the business for a long time, and has connections, therefore rendering his site informative and extremely useful. Maybe if you guys were face to face it would be a little bit harder to insult him.
I’m sorry but it pisses me off every time someone starts a new KK thread about the crime he comitted what…? 10 years ago? Get over it!
Sorry, it just kinda pissed me off that someone would post this in the first place.
To answer your question, MargaretF, Ken Kraus is an announcer at all of the major shows, a wonderful gentleman, and SO nice (At Capital Challenge he put up a picture of me and some friends ). You should care about opinions because he’s knowledgable and experienced. He knows what he’s talking about, and he’s great at what he does.
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sandstone:
I also noticed that many of you do post about things/issues that dont concern you. Maybe you should just not worry about ken and what people say he has done if you will never be at a show big enough for him to be anouncing at.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Agreed Marion! Alot of the people on here have probably never even been to a show he’s been at, now really, come on people!
I agree too on the Christmas M&M plight, (while I do like the green ones best anyways) it is sad that they are forced to change colour according to whatever seasonal festivities are going on. Hopefully they won’t start making them black and orange at Halloween next year.
The candy cane situation is far worse though I’m afraid. Candy Canes should be red and white and taste like peppermint! None of this poor tasting suposedly haute couture colours with flavours like lime and rootbeer. 
I shall start a new fund: The Candy Cane True Colours Preservation Society. Regalmeans can head up the fund raising department.
Hans, my yodelling partner, also works for a computer co. and it is very odd their penchant to maintain their employees on a constant sugar high - M + M’s, Thrills (the waxy purple gum), candies, etc., etc.
With respect to riding, most of his coworkers are baffled by his sport of choice but given that he works A LOT, there’s never been a problem with claiming the time twice a week to school. I’m actually more surprised that there are fellow riding (computer) geeks out there - who woulda thunk?
MargaretF, please accept my humble apology and accept this head to replace the one we seem to have bitten off. (Tongue in cheek)
My how defensive I have become in 4 short months…Kate, get a life…
I definatly support Kenny and the Redferds and Towerheads. It is a great way to read interviews with big anme trainers, judges, show managers and people like that. There aer wonderflu articles about really good riders. Seriouse issues do get discussed there. There are a lot of the junior/pony riders there so alot of the issues arent that deep (but it isnt like things have been that meaning full around here lately) Towerheads has become the cool place to be for the in crowd. A lot of the articles arent even written by ken, he has several reporters and judges and doctors all writing for the site. You all would understand if you had been there scince the old aol homepage days… then you would realize what a great hing Towerheads is.
I also noticed that many of you do post about things/issues that dont concern you. Maybe you should just not worry about ken and what people say he has done if you will never be at a show big enough for him to be anouncing at.
Hi, just stop going over this please, he’s a nice guy, and let him turn over a new leaf. His site is great and the BB’s are really nice, and it’s so great of him to do the site for us.
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<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jair:
I agree too on the Christmas M&M plight, (while I do like the green ones best anyways) it is sad that they are forced to change colour according to whatever seasonal festivities are going on. Hopefully they won’t start making them black and orange at Halloween next year.
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Oh good lord, Jair, Now you’ve given them the idea!
Please, someone call Jackie Mars. She’s a horse person – one of the eventing people must know her! Let’s see if we can put together a drive to stop the demeaning holiday coloring of M&Ms!
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Meshach:
portia: yeah, a software company. It’s always in the top ten in those articles on best companies to work for in the US. They always mention the free M+M’s, onsite gym, blah blah blah. it’s still work, so it’s still hell <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yeah, but if your email address is anything to go by, your company has been around a LOT longer than any “dot com”.
Hey, guys, is there any recent news about the baby broccoli that got overrun by some giant carrots?
Onward frommageeeee!! Pumpkins in our neighborhood are being devoured, not by pie eating hoards, but by hungry, rappant, large squirrels!! Hang dried ears of corn and watch while the gangs attack and dispense them in minutes. Nothing too good for our grey furry friends. Just wait, a knock will come and a face will ask where’s the next course? Uh oh…
