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When you say 'sanity' (I know it's toungue in cheek) are you referring to the stressfulness? Or the crazy things us horsepeople do? I'm just curious because I've never thought of horses as taking my sanity as much as restoring it!

What does OTTB mean??

Good for you zaminda. What do you do/are you going back to study?

Yep! and housework is soooo much less important in my opinion :-D

Ha yes! I'm with you here actually!!

So today I was ordering a few more extortionate grooming bits and bobs online and it occurred to me that I would never spend this money on myself - and that got me thinking about all the time, money, emotional effort and physical effort (and let me say 'time' a second time for good measure!!)...

Really helpful! Thanks everyone!

Yes this is what mines feet are like - it's grim but you reckon not unusual or harmful? Ive been avoiding the loose bits of frog because I'm worried it will make him sore if they come off but you think it's ok?

Oh great thanks everyone this is reassuring! Farrier due in a week Or so and can double check but glad to know this is normal. No need to spray with antibacterial/fungal sprays then?

Hi everyone, My horse is currently turned out 24/7 for the summer. It's been a very dry summer but we've had a little rain recently. The dryness has led to his hooves needing extra moisture (I use Kevin bacon hoof dressing inside and out) but I'm noticing now that the inside of his hoof is...

Yes so true! why do you think this is??

This is really interesting. I wonder why feeling out of control would put men off horses though? Do men like being in control more than women?

Thanks to everyone who has replied to this! It's been so interesting reading through your thoughts.. some of them matched my own musings - but you've all given me a load of new ideas about this too. And it's made me think more about the whole women-as-caregivers or 'mums' to their horses - so...

In my experience in the uk it seems like waaaaay more women and girls ride than men and boys... especially at the 'leisure riding' end of things. Just wondering why this is?!! Why do you think?

Hi everyone, I'm thinking of moving to Northumberland and I've heard the hacking up there is amazing... can anybody tell me where they think the best hacking is and I'd love to know why you think that (is it woodland, open land, off-road etc.?)... any ideas very welcomed! Oh and if you are at a...