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    Avoid buying a horse with these names

    I went to try a horse called Killer Walla Lad!
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    Draw reins for people who agree with them.

    aaahhhh! she was asking for advice! not what you thought of her!!
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    boots or no boots?

    what boots does your boy wear?
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    boots or no boots?

    i've had her nearly 2 years and shes about 12 now, but i dont know if being an ex trotter has anything to do with it? Her worse cuts are on the cannon bones of the back legs. she does have very fine dainty legs, but the cuts have only seemed to have appeard since she had back shoes put on!
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    how have your seasons gone/self indulgent proud owner post!

    such a lovely story!!! well done !! i bought my mare 2 years ago in October, all she could do was walk and trot in a straight line. she then had a surprise foal last June and started work again last December. i have no experience with foals, but Alfie managed to bag himself a 5th in the...
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    boots or no boots?

    oops, just to add she does wear boots while exercising but recently she has been coming in from the field with deep cuts on her back legs.
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    boots or no boots?

    My horse has become a self harmer since she had back shoes put on! but she seems to be getting marks on the front of her back legs instead of over reaching on the front. I dont really want her to be wearing boots for turnout as she lives out 24/7 during the summer months. Is there any top tips...
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    what is the best thing to do?

    haha erm i dont know if this is an idiotic question but what is cross tying?! when he travelled to the vets it was rear facing (travelling backwards) i have to hire anywhere i go! but i was thinking, does a front facing (travelling forwards) have anything for the horse to jump over? he has...
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    what is the best thing to do?

    i dont have access to a lorry all the time! he loads great, he'll follow me everywhere! shutting the door is good, he prefers hay to haylage! but it is the actual travelling! its as if hes sure of himself he can rear over the grid! when we were taking him to the vets he reared and the driver...
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    what is the best thing to do?

    i have a yearling and would like to take him to shows this year. he has travelled before, on his own, tied up and just tried to rear over the grid most of the time he was in the box (we didnt have a choice as he needed to go to the vets) but now i have a choice, i didn't know whether it was...
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    dress code check list ...

    ahhhh thank you very much :D
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    dress code check list ...

    anyone at all :(
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    dress code check list ...

    could someone give me a check list of what i need/ alfie needs for an in hand hack yealing class? Me tweed jacket tie light trousers what kind of head wear? gloves Alfie inhand bridle with noseband stitched/plain? 3 colours or 2 colours on browband? how big do they...
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    loading help ......

    i have a yearling, hes very confident will walk up the ramp and in the box fine, but rears while travelling and im nervous he will get over the grid infront of him. any tips or advice much appreciated! i dont know if its just because he has too much room to move in the box?
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    new to showing yearlings, help please?

    mmmm i know they are pretty rubbish ermm i dont know if this helps, hes 3 months in this one http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x373/am3l1a/?action=view&current=P7060260.jpg
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