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    My latest adveture. I have taken on my own yard! PICS

    Looks really lovely - yeh definitely wish I was nearer - especially love the photo of you taking the photo in the mirror !!! Good luck & hope you get really nice liveries to go with it.
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    Cross country practice course

    Don't know about inspections but a friend locally has a X-c course & they've had to make changes to any moveable fences for their insurance - something to do with BE regs after someone got injured (I think was a fatal injury) when a moveable fence tipped over on them - not at my friends course...
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    Self Drive Horsebox hire

    Have you tried Crown Corner farmshop on A128 between Brentwood & Ongar - they did trailers & small horseboxes about a year or so ago - not sure if they still do them now as not needed one for ages.
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    Royal Welsh Show 2012

    Hi anyone going to RWAS 2012 for the whole week? Anyone looking for accommodation as I know it can be difficult to get and may be able to help? Not provided by me just I've had to cancel. Please pm me for info.
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    Professional Choice Elite boots

    Going to use them for schooling to get as much support for the fetlock as possible.
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    Professional Choice Elite boots

    Hi, what do you all think of these? Are they worth the extra money over the cheaper makes / copies?
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    did you no cornucrescine is ....

    I've used it for years on my old horse as he lived out 24/7 but as in a herd no back shoes allowed so used it all year & his feet were fabulous once got going with it - my nail were so bad at the time I used it on me as realised using daily on horse the fingers I used on the horse the nails were...
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    Clicker training a horse to put his head down

    I did this with mine - put polo on my hand under the bit when putting bridle on & ask her to drop her head - took about 3 or 4 goes to get the idea, then phased out the polo - she gets one once in a blue moon but now when I pick up the bridle she drops her head almost to my knees before I even...
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    Adults riding ponies... Opinions please

    If you're not too heavy or too tall then can't see the problem - I'm 5' & just under 9st - I'd look like the proverbial pea on an elephant on a "proper horse" - my latest one is just shy of 15hh - that's the biggest I'm comfortable with anything bigger is difficult to groom & tack up let alone...
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    Hovis' Friday diary

    Love it Hovis - best thing on a Friday while at work !!
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    Marking anniversary's :-(

    If you just want one for yourself try an engravers or key cutters - there is a national chain that do these as seen them in shop - pm me if you want to know name.
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    Do you use branded clipper oil or homemade concoctions?

    Always used WD40 - never had a problem with battery or electric clippers with this.
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    welsh d temperaments - your opinions please

    I have a 13 yr old sec D, had since 3 & wouldn't ever get anything else. She's fab to handle - regularly done by my parents (in their 80's !!). Can be a bit strong to ride occassionally especially if we keed doing the same thingin the same place (like cantering) but if you keep it varied she's...
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