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    turning out in snow

    thanks all. It's about 40-50m from barn door to the field gate. I put on my big girl pants and just put them out now for an hour. I went to check them and the little one was getting himself so stressed out that I figured the longer this goes on for the more difficult he is going to get to...
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    turning out in snow

    Hi all, Like lots of you we had a load of snow on Friday which has helpfully frozen over the course of last night. I dug out our drive and gritted etc so its very walkable. The fields are beautifully white and crisp, and looks most winter wonderland-esque. I kept my boys in yesterday because...
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    Horsey Christmas presents that you weren't expecting?

    I got some new Roeckl Chesters from my mom and a lovely print of a painting of King William signed by Mary King. How my OH found that I have no idea. Also got a ton of wooly hats, ear warmers and general stuff to keep toasty at the yard - but I had asked for those! My family try and...
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    Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

    Started here around 4.30-5pm, light dusting at first, then went bonkers. We have at least a good 6 inches outside now.. It's definitely a winter wonderland but I'd rather it wasn't! We're in Wales. Spent the last week in bed with flu and now have pneumonia, just starting to feel stronger (having...
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    Pair bonding - separation anxiety

    Hi all, It's been four days since I moved my boys from a livery yard to our own place. In the main I love it, although feel like spending every waking moment about worrying about all sorts, particularly whilst I am at work! I've had one of mine for over six years and the other for 18 months...
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    Glove issue - long fingers

    I have monkey arms and somewhat bizarrely long fingers! Roeckl best fit by far, I wear the roeckl chesters.
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    Livery Prices

    Can only tell you what that would have cost roughly on my yard: Basic £95pcm nothing included. I bought my own mats. included 20x60m menage, jumps, grass arena, xc field, off road hacking, large stables as you describe etc Turn out £2/day Rug change £2/rug (so if changing from stable to T/O and...
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    Never give up on your dreams

    Yay! I was so lucky to have moved my boys to our new home yesterday! I'm 30 but been a lifelong dream since I was horse obsessed child to have my pony in the garden so I could go cuddle them whenever I wanted. Great story - enjoy it - I've been in a state of bliss and nerves since they stepped...
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    How to keep a grey clean?.....

    lol... ditto this! I'm lucky that my grey is an iron grey so its a bit easier to keep him clean - but his mane and tail are a nightmare - meant to be white but often more a attractive shade of mud and yellow!
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    Sports personality of the year

    spooky, was just thinking that and then i saw i was beaten to it! lol
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    Has anyone got 30s to fill out dissertation Q on lunging? :-)

    done, what are you doing it for out of curiousity?
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    A Devastating Day

    As others have said, such awful news. Thinking of you all x
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    Feeling so down- what would you do?

    Sorry to hear you are in a bad way. I think you said you are 17, and I would assume you're still under the CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health service) team if you have been in hospital. Agree with earlier posters that might take more than one medication to help, this is not an uncommon...
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    Everyday saddlecloth help...

    i fourth/fifth lemieux - wouldn't use anything else!
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    Anyone given up for the Winter

    I agree, I'm OCD committed to my horses, to the point where sometimes I wonder if I should be committed myself. But taking a break with my boy has only ever done him good. Sometimes have had to have a few weeks off for one reason or another, not always weather or injury related - and I would...
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