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    Equestrian Pet Peeves/Foibles?

    I am ridiculously OCD! Pet peeves - Badly fitting nosebands - too high/low/ too tight/loose esp with a flash when the flash strap pulls down the cavesson part of the noseband into a v shape! argh.. poss just me with that one tho :rolleyes: People who leave loose fitting headcollers on...
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    Newbie saying hello!

    This is definitely my kind of place, madness is my speciality ;)
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    A quick newbie hello!

    Thanks for the tips Mrs B! :)
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    Newbie saying hello!

    So am I! Hello :)
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    A quick newbie hello!

    Petra - I used to be an assistant manager of a 40 horse livery yard! It was hard work but ultimate job satisfaction! Where abouts in Wales are you from? I got my first boy from near Fishguard/Cardigan and we go on holiday there every year :D LaurenBay - I've not been to Harlow! The closest...
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    A quick newbie hello!

    Hello all you friendly folks! Was terrified no one would reply! Oops my name is Lucy! LaurenBay - i'm from Colchester area :) where abouts are you?
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    A quick newbie hello!

    I am a long time reader and lover of HHO but just thought i'd say a quiet and slightly nervous hello! I worked with horses full time until 5 years ago and have previously owned a 14.2 bay welsh x anglo arab gelding ( big fat beast with horse body/head and pony legs!!) and a 16.1 dapple grey ISH...
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    Are all pony clubs full of stuck up people or is it just my local one?

    I went to Pony Club when I was younger and I used to take different riding school ponies from where I rode. No one ever talked to me as I was the only non pony owner there. The instructors were lovely and encouraging but the other pony clubbers left me out and made fun of me or the pony I was...
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    Toby arriving this morning...... :) :) :):)

    I'm so excited for you! Waiting for a new horse to arrive is THE best feeling :) wishing you lots of happy times together!
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    Job decisions! Horsey or office?

    I am in the same position! Worked with horses my whole adult life. ( ridden since I was 4 ) Very overworked and underpaid and completely lost my enthusiasm for doing my own horses. Made the tough decision to quit horses completely, go to uni with the idea that a degree would get me a well paid...
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