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    Ruined show jacket

    It's not acceptable no, but it's not our fault. It happens because the manufacturer hasn't sufficiently tested their product prior to releasing it. It can happen to any jacket at any time made that way. In an ideal world they would have tested it thoroughly. Unless of course the care...
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    Ruined show jacket

    And I also work on a daily basis with all fabrics. Our irons are designed to be used on items from hessian(you would be amazed what fashion throws up) to silk. No need to adjust. I'm sure in your line of work you will have seen the problem first hand. But it is just one of those things, no...
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    Ruined show jacket

    Dry Cleaner here! I'm afraid your cleaners were correct. It's the degrading of the binding. The steam irons used are a set temperature, and can be left on a shirt for an hour with no ill effect. It can be improved with good skilled pressing, but can't be undone.
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    Gay/Bi Male Riders.

    It's hard work for gay/bisexual men to meet a like minded person in any case, let alone in the equestrian world. The majority of the male riders I know are actually straight! But I don't know that many to be fair. Male only riding club would be a fab idea!
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    My next equine project horse

    I believe that AA is perfectly within her right to give a big stroppy young mare a smack on the rump in order to keep herself, and her farrier safe. I bloody would. Its no worse than how another horse would tell her off in the field.
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    Anyone with sons that ride ? Delicate question advice needed....

    From personal experience, Lycra will be his friend. If you dare enter the realm of Primark mens section, they do fab ones, they look silky, and are perfect for riding. But he will very quickly learn to sit properly. Is it perhaps the reason we see a lot of men at the top of show jumping? meant...
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    Equine ghosts?

    This bought a tear to my eye. Beautiful, thank you :)
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    Equine ghosts?

    A friend of mine used to work on a yard many years ago, but it had to close, all horses were moved on or pts. Several weeks later she returned to help the YO finish up the last of the packing. She remembers sitting on the mounting block looking down the yard having a drink with the YO...
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    Broken collarbone - recovery time?

    I broke mine last august. was signed off work for 6 weeks. but was back gently riding at 5 weeks, against doctors advice. but I found that once it begins to knit back together general yard jobs really helps as much as physio, grooming especially! Hopefully I've attached 2 pictures of my xrays...
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    Charles Owen Pro ii Hat Silk ??

    Does anybody know where I could find a replacement vented silk for my Pro ii ? It decided to disappear on a lovely blustery day never to be seen again! :(
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    Badminton - xc day

    I have spent all evening trying to find XC catch up with no luck. Anybody got it?
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    Why didn't i know this existed until now?! For hacking people

    Awesome! good find! shame the only one by me is all of about 200 metres...
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    how tall are your 2 year olds?

    My 2 year old welsh D (3 in august) has measured 15hh wither height, and 15.1hh bum height, still loads more room to grow! and just because... here he is last summer :) sorry if its huge
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    (picture) Horses can do Movember too!

    I do love a good cob tash! Mind if I share mine?
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    Does anyone like hair and feathers???

    I personally like all horses to look au-natural but then, i am biased
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