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    do you turn out in big groups??

    at my old yard mares & geldings were mixed and all turned out in one massive group, 30-50 dependant on how many liveries there were at any one time, there was a field/paddock for the oldies etc. As you can imagine trying to turn my own out or go bring them in was some what of a nightmare...
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    ADVICE PLEASE..........

    I have just started competing at local shows in various ridden classes. I've been schooling my large cob (16.2) for a few months now and he's showing massive improvement but we do still have to work on his outline and him coming more round and softer in the contact. He's in a french link snaffle...
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    Big bitting issues!

    I have a 16.3hh Normandy Cob who when I got him leant and grabbed hold of the snaffle I had him. someone then suggested I try a waterford snaffle. It was like magic, he loves it and so do I. I also use this bit in working hunter classes. You can get these bits up to 6.5 inches as unless it's...
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    "Didn't go to plan" viewing

    I went to view a little TB mare who was advertised as done all Rc activities, good in all ways etc, all the usual info. When my mum and I turned up she was being ridden by someone other than the owner who I found out was over horsed and hadn't ridden the mare for the past year. The mare wasn't...
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