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I'm a soft touch with my girl She has a tendency to 'pretend' to nip you when you rug her up, and although she has never ever actually bitten me, Mum always gives her a smack on the nose if she goes to nip. I, on the other hand, tend to laugh at her When she was a baby, I was very tough on...

Your post has made me really chuckle

Cleanboots2 - I dont think anyone is suggesting that you should only have a horse to school for 20 mins. I certainly dont; I like to 'get out there and have a good old ride', but unfortunately at 5.30pm after a full day at work, it just isnt feasible to go out for three hours. So in that...

20 mins of something is surely better than nothing at all? Regrettably , there have been some days this winter when my girl has not been exercised at all during the day, and she has been in 24/7 all winter. Recently I have been able to take advantage of the lighter evenings and am managing to...

[ QUOTE ] Completely disagree! Sorry! Who gives a sh*t what people think about you or your horse?! You're not living your life to make other people happy (at least I hope not). I couldn't care less what people say about me and/or my horse. We have our own lives and do our own thing and if people...

I have come to realise how amusing it is being on a livery yard, in terms of the way you and your horse are perceived. I absolutely adore the yard I am on now, and as I've been thinking about it I've come to the conclusion that my happiness has nothing to do with facilities, and everything to do...

Talland is probably top of the list (although I think it might actually be in Gloucestershire, lol!) Janice Aspin is excellent at Hulbert's Green in Brinkworth - she has downscaled a lot recently but she still has a few horses in, and she really is wonderful Pewsey Vale is good too!

I think Ellie looks a bit like Tamarillo, and also a little like Susanna Bordone's Ava Tam: Ellie: Ava: Ellie:

QR I would say take him as far as YOU can. If you feel you are not talented enough to take him to the top...well, there'll always be something to improve on and another level to strive for, won't there? I know how you feel, having been there with Ellie in the past. She was a lucky find for us...

[ QUOTE ] the racesafe body protectors are much comfier than any other body protector i have worn before [/ QUOTE ] Yay that's good to know - I have one on order at the moment!

Yeah possibly One of the downsides of being on a big livery yard, I guess! And I'm supposing that if it is a virus, there's nothing anyone can do...?

Is anyone else's horse coughing at all at the moment? It isnt something I've ever had a problem with Ellie before, but she seems to have developed a bit of a cough this past week. It isnt a real rasping cough and normally follows a sneeze, and I have not found any evidence yet of any nasty gunge...

I would recommend the plastic tendon boots with sheepskin lining - they are made by Roma, Kentaur and Eskadron (in order of increasing price!) They are ace - really smart and can be put in the washing machine.

Awww hun I'm so sorry Hugs to you, and to his owners xxx