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Ardennes?

Mine's by Imperial Frontier out of Cryptic Gold (by Glint of Gold, who's by Mill Reef).

I was told my horse was 15.3... He's 17.1!! bit of a height difference.

I use my own tools, so much easier. However have been down and find that others have used my tools, have found them in stables, left on yard, with the RS tools. I only lend them out if I know I'm going to get them back.

Thank you all, lots to think about. Was slightly worried about the dietary side/laminitis so that's the main reason why I wanted opinions. My other thought was a new forest type that I can have a bit of fun with, so would be coming on hacks with us etc. Think I'll explore the New Forests more...

Thinking of getting my TB a companion, he's had a Shetland friend in the past and he was very happy with her, she was on loan to us, but couldn't take her when we moved yards. (owner wanted her back). Now looking into it again for him, as he seems happier being around small ponies having been...

such a shame saw Lush jump the dairy farm with a nosebleed, believe he was pulled up not long after.

hibiscrub and purple spray! seem to go through so much! Hackamore bridle and boots dually halter!

I do. I just lightly hack mine, he's semi retired but still has his moments in the field! just have to be careful. He's got a great farrier which helps no end. He enjoys the odd short hack. He's 16 now and on no medication for it.

I know a Brian! and a horse that was known as Tank (poor boy, he was an ardennes type, real name was Pernod. Much nicer.) Saying that people think my horses name (handy) is rather strange, but I like it! Went riding on holiday once, and there was a grey pony called stinky! Poor thing.

I have thought about it, he wear a fly sheet during the day. However have discovered it only gets very cold here in the early hours (3am ish), so it's only a couple of hours, but he does get cold :( So no, unless it drops below 10 degrees. He's a very fine coated TB. If he does wear anything at...

Am sure Coolmore will tweet if anything new happens. So sad. He's in the best possible hands now. Fingers crossed for him.

Coolmore have tweeted this:: "Unfortunately St Nicholas Abbey had a major setback in his recovery during the night, suffering from a bad colic." "He underwent emergency colic surgery at Fethard Equine Hospital this morning and the prognosis is very guarded at the moment." Have everything...

How about : Chesnut mare, middleweight cob mare. Can be lazy, tends to stress at pretty much anything. Prefers to live out, good do-er. Hard to catch, likes routine. Worries in new situations. Doesn't jump, happy hacker (could go all day!). Headshakes in summer months.

the farrier when shoeing :) also fly spray, haylage, new leather :) garlicy feeds and beddown excel (love the lemony smell!)