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    Ahhh, they know how little I know about football. My pitchside coaching would be something like 'Kick it!' 'That way!' Maybe that sounds...
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    I had a not-dirty middle aged man shout at me after I asked him to slow down in his car (I was leading 2 horses along the lane and he...
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    Abacus replied to the thread Anxiety\fear getting worse.
    Lots of sympathy. I agree with previous replies, it isn't going away with what you are doing now, so try something else. You've done the...
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    Abacus replied to the thread The dealer that cannot be named.
    Very interesting. Thank you. On the point about numerous small instalments, is it possible in this case (and she might argue) that the...
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    Abacus reacted to SpotsandBays's post in the thread Grackle bridles with Like Like.
    I can’t remember where but I’m sure I had read that grackles are one of the better shapes of noseband for avoiding the sensitive...
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    Abacus replied to the thread Grackle bridles.
    Personally I have never liked the rings, but equally haven't found one yet without them that sits quite right. When I shop for a new one...
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    Latest golden ad. no worldbeater- goes on to describe foot perfect horse 16.2hh sensible for her teen daughter .. Looking for forever...
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    I’m not sure I follow this person’s logic. They want cheaper livery on the basis that it may be long term, and are looking for top class...
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    My first thought was NF before I checked her height, then I thought ID, but my final version might include the two and maybe some TB...
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    Abacus replied to the thread Arc equine.
    I had one years ago. If I remember rightly the instructions say that you don’t need to place it on the injury or even on the same leg...
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    Do you have a size preference, as this affects the breed or type you’ll look for? Personally having had bigger horses (but more the all...
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    Abacus replied to the thread Green horses - prices.
    Also bear in mind a lot of what we call dealers are really sales agents, selling on privately owned horses on behalf of the owner. In...
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    Abacus replied to the thread The dealer that cannot be named.
    I think something that is a little overlooked here is the benefit (to the person and perhaps horse) of a week/fortnight trial as opposed...
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    Abacus replied to the thread The dealer that cannot be named.
    I agree with this. To add to it: remember all the stories we hear about people who are vulnerable, neurodivergent, lonely, elderly etc...
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    Abacus reacted to Johnny's Star's post in the thread The dealer that cannot be named with Like Like.
    I think you are making a big assumption here, buyers weren't thinking "it's an easy return", they thought they were going to get a horse...
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