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Chateau de La Ferte Saint-Aubin. Part 1.

My favourite castle of all time.  A magical place, a place of remembrance and a lively place!  A truly pleasurable moment.  Numerous different families lived here until the late 16th century, when the castle and surrounding gardens were inherited by the Saint Nectaires, who later changed their name to La Ferte Senectere.  Henri II de la Ferte Senectere was marshal of France.  Though he didn't finish building the castle, he had the two magnificent stables built in 1681.  In 1746, the castle was sold to Woldemar, Count of Lowendal.  The castle was owned by many different people, until the O'Gorman family brought it in 1911.  The castle was passed on and inherited until 1987, when it came to its present owner, Mr Jacques Guyot, who opened it to the public.

Hi!!! I would love any advice I could get on the restoration of this cute lil Half Note pony I recently got. She came with paint and a couple marker stain on her, all of which I’ve been able to get off, but I have this weird stubborn stain right in the front on her bent hoof.

I have tried most things I have seen online, (dawn, warm water, acetone, vinegar, baking soda) but I have had not success, not even a budge :/.

Are there any other suggestions on what I can possibly do for her? Advice would be sososososo appreciated!!

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