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blitznbobs replied to the thread All horses need extra vitamins?.They probably would survive but if we are going to expect them to move like athletes we should treat them like athletes and ensuring... -
blitznbobs replied to the thread Was your second horse like the first?.Nope … I have 9 at present and all are v different - interestingly I have one that rides like my first horse ever … but they look...
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blitznbobs replied to the thread Getting a horse off the leg.This can be taught but you have to really mean it … most horses that are back offy are either in pain or have been given mixed signals...
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blitznbobs replied to the thread Barn Cat WWYD.Feral cats don’t need looking after as such - they just need feeding and somewhere to live … you can tame them if you want but I never...
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blitznbobs replied to the thread Would you say the breed matters for a first time owner?.I agree temperament and education level are the most important, and tbh age too… don’t buy something young. At a young age it is easier...
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blitznbobs replied to the thread Neurodivergence and horses...Some autistic people think in pictures, as do some neurotypical people… if you’re interested in this concept, read “visual thinking” by...
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After riding in rock hard saddles when I first ventured into horse ownership, I eventually treated myself and my horse to a lovely... -
blitznbobs replied to the thread What saddles do you all use and do you all love or hate them?!.I have several equipe Olympia saddles which I really rate :.. I also have a PDS saddle which I bought as it’s very adjustable…. And it’s...
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blitznbobs replied to the thread Neurodivergence and horses...Horses are just another way of self medicating with oxytocin and dopamine… the studies are out there they are beneficial to help mental...
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Im getting to the stage where the ground works are getting done for our indoor school and im turning my attention to surface … im not a...
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blitznbobs replied to the thread building stables- cost of base.A good base is 150 mm of mot 1 (£30 per tonne) Then 150mm of concrete with non structural fibre (between 200 and 250 per cubic meter)...
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blitznbobs replied to the thread Are secondhand saddles selling?.Just picked up a saddle that retails for 3.5k for 361 quid on eBay — well chuffed with it … keeping my eye out for others similar
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blitznbobs replied to the thread What to do with saddles that shouldn't be used for welfare reasons.Stick them in a local auction that does interior design stuff. … they usually go ( for bugger all money but still they are reused by...
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blitznbobs replied to the thread Emergency, can be short term gateway mud.We’ve laid them on top of a bog essentially last winter and they worked amazingly well … not a fun job but instant relief!
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blitznbobs replied to the thread draw reins.A horse can’t lean if there is nothing to lean against … giving them more to lean against will make the issue worse. Take the rein...