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    conformation help please!

    I would agree that the top photo, she looks very long in the back... that was my very first thought... But the second photos she has a lovely girth and nice legs and if the saddle was placed in the right position it would show a slightly shorter back... but short backs are GREAT for...
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    How to get my TB fit

    Do you know what I love doing. 15 minutes trot in the morning and 15 minutes in the afternoon with a nice long warm up and cool down (with lots of stretching and long and low). Try do the trots long and low too, because that will build up the top line and all the other muscles! Slowly increase...
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    Horses really don't need us at all *vids*

    They certainly know what their jobs are haha
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    Show Jacket - colour

    Well I don't show and I don't know much about showing so in that case I can't help you. But over the matter of years I bought one Navy jacket on sale and one Black on sale, as well as various colors of stocks and vests - so I can just pick and choose as I feel like on the day haha! But get what...
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    bitting/backing question.

    Firstly congratulations with the mouthing thus far, its great to hear of someone who puts in so much work before the actual mouthing and backing process. When she is comfortable wearing her bridle with the bit in her mouth start by leading her out wearing her bridle but leading her with a...
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    Building a 3 horse angle/4 horse straight load float

    Lorry, got ya! I'll try remember that Hahaha milk delivery, wow a Ute in Australia is a car with a trayback! Amazing how words change so much within the same language all over the world! As for the Kiwi's are you saying they're more sophisticated then use bush bashers hehe. I'm a desert...
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    advise please?

    Have you got a friend to help you? Treats are a great idea, but can cause a rather cheeky horse especially if they are young (trust me been there done that haha!!). If you have a friend to help over a matter of days or weeks, depending on how fast she learns, get your mare to walk out in front...
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    Building a 3 horse angle/4 horse straight load float

    Hi everyone, I am currently putting in alot of research for plans and blueprints for building a 3 horse angle that can convert to a 4 horse straight load float with extra height, safe features as well as swing out tack boxes and a front feed room. I was curious as to whether anyone on the...
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