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    Pictures Producing 5/6yr olds

    Love him! I’m still waiting on my much anticipated Escape Z baby as my mare refused to take last year ? Your boy is lovely
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    Would you cover their vet bill?

    So glad you stuck to your guns. So irresponsible for her to not have insurance and allow her dogs around large unpredictable animals. This is why I don’t allow dogs on my yard
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    Girth Recommendations

    They come in a long version too. Been a wonder on all 3 of my very different horses
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    Girth Recommendations

    I love my Eric Le Tixerant girth. Would recommend
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    Pictures Producing 5/6yr olds

    I have just found this thread and have loved reading through it. Given me some ideas for my 5yo too. This is Max he’s an ISH by Grange Bouncer and he is just the coolest dude on the planet. We have just been working on his strength and consistency, lots of lessons and clinics as well as hacking...
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    Dangers of grippy stirrups

    I manage to fall off just as well with my grippy treads as I did without them ??‍♀️
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    Saddle on long, high withers?

    Ancient solid as a rock Albion that was the only thing that would even remotely fit young shark fin. Now he’s filled out and muscles up we have more choice. That and I hate Albions I find them so uncomfortable ?
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    Saddle on long, high withers?

    I have a Warmblood with withers like a sharks fin and he’s in an Albion at the moment but looking to upgrade and saddler has suggested prestige or equipe
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    Obsessed with foal height progression

    ? sorry my 1st filly was 14ish hands at 6 months. She’s now 2.5 years and 16.2. Mum is 16.3, dad 16.1 ?
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    Peoples experience of youngstock herds?

    I keep mine in mixed age herds with the broodmares. The girls do a fabulous job of teaching them manners and they get to play with the other youngsters and have a great time
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    Buying a young horse predicament!!

    Just go and look with your eyes wide open, can’t hurt. You will need to take your time though every warmblood I know hasn’t matured fully until they are around 7-8. I have 11 of them and have worked on yards breeding/producing/competing them exclusively for the last 18 years. They were always...
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    2020 breeding plans

    I have my Bellisimo M mare confirmed in foal to Glamourdale and my Mermus R mare is about to be inseminated with Escape Z. I too have had issues with missing health papers this year
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    Livery near to St.Helens (Rainford side of St.Helens)

    I have a livery yard in Rainford which may suit. Please DM me if you’re still looking and would like information
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    Sec Bs, how tough and hardy are they?

    Mine is the wimpiest creature in the world but puts weight on just looking at food so she is constantly clipped hardly ever rugged and fed soaked hay and nothing else. The most diva like chestnut mare you ever met but so lovable
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    When to call it a day

    I’m so sorry you’re in this position, i have been there and it hurts your heart to even think about it. I had to make the decision to put my rising 7year old to sleep in January after more than 2 years and over 25000 for him to still be lame. I was faced with the reality that my beautiful, fun...
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