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irishdraft reacted to BenvardenRach2's post in the thread Pictures Some horses are meant to find their way home… with
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My wonderful pony Rocky has found his way back into my life. Our journey started when I was 13, my non horsey parents bought me a newly... -
I think it would be the lack of contract that would be the sticking point for me. I'd happily pay for maintenance if the rent was cheap...
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irishdraft replied to the thread I think I need to move livery yards.My horses don't have any field shelters, they live out 24/7, I do bring them in extreme weather but it's not that often. They are well...
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I agree 100% My mare absolutely loves her hunting. Our hunt puts on lots of pre fitness rides and a hunter school ie a condensed...
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irishdraft reacted to cauda equina's post in the thread Would you say the breed matters for a first time owner? with
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The temperament of the individual animal is far more important that its breed imo Some connies are straightfoward while others are... -
I am against and would never go fox hunting but I did go out with a few different bloodhound packs with the orange Welshie. I’d say...
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agree 100%
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irishdraft replied to the thread How long did you wait before buying your first horse/pony?.I bought my first horse when I could afford one which was when I was 21. My family were very suburban so I had the odd riding lesson...
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irishdraft replied to the thread Running Backwards on hacks.My mare is very noise reactive, a rattley trailer especially being towed by a Land Rover, her hated vehicle, would send her spinning &...
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irishdraft replied to the thread How can we extend the 'borrowed time'? Multiple issues but lymphangitis most pressing..Sadly lymphangitis can be extremely difficult to get rid of and unfortunately they can then be prone to it. A friends horse had it for a...
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Hunters, dressage riders, showjumpers, eventers, endurance riders, happy hackers...all can be abusive, ignorant and cruel. I have seen...
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Every horse i know who regularly hunts will load themselves onto the lorry. Most of the drag hunts are more like high adrenaline fun...
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irishdraft replied to the thread Are there any anti hunting people who.I'm not sure who the above posters have been out hunting with but as someone who has hunted with bloodhounds for over 30 years I can...
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irishdraft replied to the thread Recommendations for acoustic ear bonnets that won’t pull bridle off.I used lemiuex accoustic ears and yes the bridle came off, admittedly she was shaking her head pretty much the whole ride. I now use ear...
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irishdraft replied to the thread Vet appointment availability.My vets who are independent usually are able to give me a same day or next day appointment. If I just want to talk to the vet they will...