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    Winter riding tight/leggings

    Got these last week and can highly recommend. Great quality, stylish, super warm, water resistant. Only thing I will say is they are maybe a touch long for me (short legs) but not the the point where they don’t fit...
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    Shopping help - hi-viz walker rug for a chonk

    Deleted as wrong post!
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    Sorry, another silly foal question ....

    I’ve had plenty of youngsters and they’ve turned out just fine with older company only. Your mare is 6 so pretty young herself.
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    2026 Foals

    We had a 67 day scan a while ago and although it showed a definitely pregnant uterus, baby had dropped below the pelvic brim so couldn't see it. After all the trouble I had last year and the many attempts this year I won’t get too excited until it’s actually here but all looking good otherwise...
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    Irish Draught cross Haflinger?

    Haflingers are actually all chestnut - they have pangare which makes them a lighter shade similar to palomino, but as the breed doesn’t have the cream gene you would never produce a palomino from one. ETA I quite like haflingers and share my yard with a livery that breeds them, but would never...
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    what colour would we say this horse is ?

    Bay or chestnut going grey from the foal pic. No roan sorry - a true roan will keep a darker face, tail and legs (points). Grey will develop a grey face and tail as classic signs, before ending up entirely white or fleabitten over time. Very pretty pony - just hope you like bathing 😅
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    what colour would we say this horse is ?

    Grey. No way to tell his ‘original’ colour at this stage unless you have foal pics?
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    The Ozzy Diaries

    Sorry to be that person but is he tied to the gate or the post in that pic? Just that I saw a horrific accident where a horse pulled back hard when tied to a gate, the string didn’t break and the gate ended up round the horse’s legs with a bad outcome. You’re probably fine and I’m being overly...
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    2026 Foals

    Oh no sorry to hear this 🙁 Fingers crossed that either the rescan shows something or you manage another go 🤞 Thanks thats kind to say - it should pretty if nothing by else 🤣
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    Grass kept horses.

    No grass here North Essex. Fine for the lami prone one but not ideal for the others :( Feeding copious amounts of hay and barley straw in the field to keep some fibre going through them. Winter fields have been rested since 1st March and not looking great either.
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    2026 Foals

    That’s so nice to hear. He’s stunning with a wonderful temperament to boot - if foal could be a carbon copy of him I’d be super pleased! What’s Mim’s breeding?
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    2026 Foals

    Amazing! I’ve always admired Mimosa - she’s gorgeous. His owner has been really helpful and supportive.
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    2026 Foals

    Blob has progressed nicely and we just had the heartbeat scan and all looking good so far 😍 5 attempts in total including last year. I wasn’t going to bother with the last try but I’m so glad I did now. Especially as the stud is retired as of last week, so it really was last chance saloon. Or...
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    2026 Foals

    We have a blob!! 😍 Now keeping everything crossed for heartbeat scan 🤞🤞🤞
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    2026 Foals

    Thanks - not feeling too hopeful but will see what the coming weeks bring 🤞🤞🤞
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