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For tips on showing Arabs! Taking my new boy to his first show on Sunday, but to be perfectly honest i don't have a clue about showing Arabs inhand or otherwise! any website addresses will be gratefully received with thanks!!!

i bought a new horse a couple of weeks ago, he is a 4 yr old just backed arab, but only went to ride him today, as he needed shoes as was foot sore and was waiting for my new saddle I tacked him up no problem but when i went to lead him out of the stable, he lay down shaking!! i took his reins...

I think most horses will drink from them when they get thirsty enough, must say, i like that website!!! Jo

Anyone know where i can get it from?? Jo

Shilasdair, The title told you it was about CB's, so why click on it to pass an unnecessary comment?

Yes!! I bought one off ebay a couple of years back for William, he loves it! If i jump on it, he chases me to get it back! He's very protective of it, picks it up by the ears and swings it. I will dig out a few pictures of him with it, one where he is chasing me away, and the other is where...

Am looking for an all round hunter type horse and Cleveland Bays seem to get mentioned a lot. I don't know anything about the breed and was wondering what people thought of them, I.E temprement, cold blooded, hot blooded? quirky, laid back or highly strung? just need some info please...

Yep, i second that!! HKM are fab value for money and wash really well, at the moment i am changing the cloth every time i ride due to sweat, so i can afford to have a couple of them. They do great colurs, the baby blue one is my favourite! Jo

Just found this to be the best fly spray ever, and wanted to share it with you!!!! Jo

Thanks for the tip regarding ties and stocks! I actually like the Swarovski crystal browbands, i have thought about the straight one with a thin line on the top and bottom edge. Would this be acceptable? or are the traditional ones more favourable? Jo

Have qualified for the FOC in July in the exracers class and am looking for the ultimate, classy ,but blingy browband i can find. Have looked on ebay and various other sites, but the all seem a bit boring. I want something that will catch the light and will stand out in the ring, without being...

Have just got one for William, he has gone well in the same mouthpiece, but rings instead of pelham sides but i have no brakes on grass when jumping. Hope i haven't gone too strong too soon, but didn't want to jump him in a gag, as i like the low port for him. Has anyone used/ uses one that...

William has a chicken called Hettie, that lives in his stable. Only this morning i went down to feed and the chicken was perched on his bum!! When he was on box rest he stressed out all day as the horses were out, as soon as Hettie bonded with him i never had a problem. Now, William is very...

Just wondered if you would by a horse that had a sarcoid on it's belly, that didn't interfere with anything. Pony is being vetted tomorrow and have noticed today that he has what looks like a sarcoid coming on his belly. He is being sold as a family pony for the kids to plod about on, so...

Is that including you supplying feed, hay and bedding? or just doing the jobs?