i'm a virgin - The discussion board

mike skelton · Post by **mike skelton** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:32 am

Hi all,

I have now been fortunate enough to be able to view this discussion board for about 2 months. Being a technophobe, i felt that i should break my virginity and comment on the excellent variety of topics and the depth of information that is available from alot of experienced and passionate people.

My wife and i foster children with diasbilities and due to this it can limit what we can do in our supposed free time. However we have recently (after alot of consideration) purchased our first DEXTERS :D . With total credit to all of you dexter breeders not one person i have spoken to, has not had time to speak to me and for the very brave, they have even welcomed us onto their property to view animals, discuss various points and offer us drinks until the children have had enough.

I hope that my wife and i will be able to reciprecate this kindness in years to come to other new breeders and in the meantime all the rest of you pat yourselves on the back.

Thankyou

Mike

Duncan MacIntyre · Post by **Duncan MacIntyre** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:41 am

Welcome to the world of Dexters and to the discussion board Mike.

Some years ago we had a short time when we hosted visits from a local special school which took children with various disabilities on short breaks. Through helping with RDA we ended up having them visit our holding to have contact with our cattle and horses. I say have contact because I think the most moving visit was one where the children all had limited, some extremely limited, sight. We had them touching the cows nose and the horses nose, the cows feet and the horses feet, and tails too. Seeing the look of wonder on their faces when the encountered the different animals was wonderful.
Other groups had really good experiences too, and many of our Dexters have been really quiet and reliable when being handled by children, but they were of course well handled by adults first.
I do hope you find Dexter owning a rewarding experience for you and your family.

Duncan

Saffy · Post by **Saffy** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:50 am

Hello Mike,

Posting the first time is alway the hardest, I remember it made my palms sweat - it is stopping me that is difficult now!

Nice to hear from you and welcome on board. :;):

Stephanie

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:11 am

Welcome Mike, as you already know, this site is invaluable for Dexter owners. If you have a query never ever think it is too inconsequential or daft to air here. Chances are someone, somewhere will have had the same problem and be able to help.

Sylvia

mike skelton · Post by **mike skelton** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:50 am

thank you for your replies. I think Saffy hit the nail on the head about sweaty palms, if you look at the time i posted even I didn,t realise how long i had taken.

Mike

Inger · Post by **Inger** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:40 am

It is scary, but being able to have contact with fellow Dexter breeders at a time of need, makes the nerviousness all worthwhile. Glad you're enjoying reading through the topics. I know it took me many months to read through them, when I first discovered the old website. This new website forum is even easier to use.