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    Mike Tucker retiring after Badminton

    Best news of the week. I will not miss him
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    Are you and your horse well suited?

    we are both argumentative, temperamental and moody so yes, I'd say we are pretty well suited!
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    Where you began riding? Me, Whiteleaf...

    Warehill Equestrian Centre in Eaton Bray and then Woodley Riding Stables, in Herts
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    How to record Badminton red button coverage

    If you're on Virgin Media its channel 991 and listed as being on from 11:50am to 6pm. Just set my TiVo to record
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    Cyclists, well triathletes...LOOOONG RANT.

    I have never had an incident with cyclist when out hacking, they are all very polite and considerate around horses, but they are incredibly arrogant towards drivers. Cycling 2 or 3 abreast, with gaps between the packs makes it almost impossible to overtake them. Hope the council apologise at...
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    People who 'embellish' their abilities/experience

    My favourite at a local dressage comp was "stand back from my lorry when thy come off, they always leap"...as two lovely looking horses strolled down the side ramp rolling their eyes at having been dragged away from their hay. Their 'leap' was the little skip they did as they got onto flat...
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    People who 'embellish' their abilities/experience

    Oh yes, I do love the galloping. Goes hand in hand with the 'I'm the only one who managed to stay on a horse at the trekking centre I went to a million years ago. It galloped off and jumped a huge log/gate/car' LOL!! I INTENTIONALLY downplay my riding ability! I don't want to ride the one with...
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    People who 'embellish' their abilities/experience

    Does anyone else find this incredibly irritating? You know the ones. "Oh yes, my horse and I are going to compete at 'xxx' level this summer", and "my instructor thinks we should be moving up a level" etc etc. I don't know why it bugs me as much as it does. All that's going round my head is...
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    Livery yards near Sarratt, Herts

    Rose Hall Farm is in Sarratt: http://www.rosehallfarm.co.uk/livery.html
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    Getting clothes for kids without any? ideas please

    you might get more responses to this in The Club House x
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    British Racing school questions…

    I did a two week 'taster' course about ten years ago. The first thing you will be taught is basically to forget everything you already know! Fabulous experience. PM me if you want anymore info.
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    Stressed

    I've been following this and Jess has done such an amazing job, and she shouldn't feel disheartened at todays outcome. He will rest in peace knowing he was well loved. He was a very lucky boy to have ended up with her. RIP Prince, travel well. xx
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    Who is riding old boys?

    Marcy is 22 and pulls my bloody arms out
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    Rabbit help

    if it bites me again I'll be sorely tempted!
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