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    Abacus reacted to SEL's post in the thread Winter time off with Like Like.
    So long as he's getting sufficient movement in the paddock then time off is ok - but you need to allow a decent time for return to work too.
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    Abacus replied to the thread Chilblains.
    I’ve been known to keep my car running and on full heat to keep riding boots warm until I’m ready for them. Chaps sitting in the heated...
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    Abacus replied to the thread Winter time off.
    I always take February off from riding, sometimes starting a bit sooner if the weather is making things tough. By March I find myself...
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    Abacus replied to the thread Chilblains.
    I believe in just one pair of good wool socks - bridgedale, Nordic socks and smartwool are all good. Cotton has almost no insulation...
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    Abacus replied to the thread Fence posts.
    We get ours (round and square) from macveigh Parker - nearest depot to you is Lancashire so you’d have to check if they deliver. You get...
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    Abacus reacted to mariew's post in the thread Animal welfare bill with Like Like.
    It looks like quite a big bill. It's a shame they don't consider looking at halal slaughter. Or banning fois gras in this country 🤮...
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    Abacus replied to the thread Car Boot Organisation Hacks.
    If you don't use your back seats for people can you fold them, or one/two of them down to give you more room for the Saddle Mate? Or...
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    Abacus replied to the thread Yard alarm action plan.
    If you mention guns you'd get an immediate response from the firearms unit, and probably be arrested for making that threat (and wasting...
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    Abacus replied to the thread Yard alarm action plan.
    Our plan is simply to go down there, probably dangerous but my OH is also fairly dangerous if that angry...! We can block the gate with...
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    Maybe get some ton bags (about £4 from Travis Perkins) and half fill each - one in the front, 3 in the back and 2 in the boot… that’s 3...
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    Abacus reacted to ester's post in the thread Hay prices with Like Like.
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    Abacus reacted to AdorableAlice's post in the thread Hay prices with Like Like.
    Why isn't it ? supply and demand will push prices of everything up to the maximum. Having a horse is a privilege. The supplier...
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    Abacus replied to the thread Hay prices.
    As others have said, a short crop costs about as much to make as a better one, so it's reasonable that the price goes up per bale to...
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    Abacus replied to the thread Good hand scrub.
    I have the one below and it works but I certainly don't use it every day...
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    Period pants can help a bit, and not too expensive to have a few pairs.
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