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    Long term loan...or loan with a view to buy?

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if you could share your thoughts on the below? After some excruciating soul-searching, I came to the realisation that I have neither the time nor the skills to help my horse develop her potential; to this purpose, I moved to a very professional yard where it's...
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    Livery Yard in North London that's accessible via public transport

    Hi everyone! I am looking for a friendly yard in North London that can be reached via public transport, and was wondering if you could add to my list? Mote End Farm Lee Valley Hill Top Frith Manor Burtonhole LEC Grove Farm Galley Lane Elle Dani Farm Strangeways Denham Farm Feedback on any of...
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    Pleasant Farm Livery Yard address

    Hi everyone, I'm looking to move my horse and have been told of a yard that's mostly DIY, but can do stuff for you as well called Pleasant Farm. It's in Mill Hill London and close to Burtonhole Road, but for the life of me I can't find it, nor is there a website address- does anyone know the...
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    Disciplines for a former trotter?

    Hi everyone, I own a horse who used to be a racehorse; we've now worked through some problem areas such as bending his neck, lowering his head and raising his back and he's been taught the very basics of dressage. Recently I went to the Gallops in North London, and he loved trotting in a...
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    Honest opinions about The London Equestrian Centre (for livery)

    Many thanks! If anyone else has an opinion/yards suggestions, please share them :)
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    Honest opinions about The London Equestrian Centre (for livery)

    Hi everyone, I am considering moving my horse to LEC, but am not sure whether the staff is nice and the horses are treated fairly, can you please relate your experience? Also, if you know of any good livery yards in North West London (that cannot be found through a Google search), I would...
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    Horse clipping services for horse in London

    Hi everyone, My horse lives in a yard in North West London and he needs to be clipped: he resembles a teddy bear! I don't own horse clippers nor do I have the skills to clip a horse; given this, I tried searching online for equestrian clipping services, but it's really hard to find someone...
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    Making stable rugs waterproof

    Thanks for your replies!
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    Making stable rugs waterproof

    Hi all, I own a new waterproof turnout rug and a normal stable rug, which is a couple of years old and has quite a few tears. I was thinking of mending the tears and making it waterpoof by washing it with nikwax...do you think it would work? Has someone ever tried doing it? Any advice...
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    Where would you post an ad to BUY a saddle?

    Hi everyone, My current saddle is falling apart, and I need a new one. I have my horse's measurements made by a saddle fitter, and so I have concluded that the new saddle has to tick the following criteria: -17,5 inches -leather -dressage saddle -adjustable gullet - medium narrow -...
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