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I have seen ‘how to fall off’ sessions. That are set up with a fake horse and crash mats so you can learn to tuck and roll.

To be fair my OH is pretty well house trained. He learned very early on that if he didn’t get on with dinner he’d be eating very late by the time I got back from the yard. He also does the vast majority of shopping and washing up. 😍

I put the hoover over them first Then in the washing machine when OH is out.

I know nothing about showjumping, but I guess you’d be best looking at the British Showjumping website.

I would think it’s unusual for the yard to ship your horse and provide a groom. I’d guess if you found a yard that offered this then you’d be paying top dollar.

Does your favoured instructor have a home base they can teach at? If they don’t then not only would you need to travel for lessons, you’d also need to pay to hire a venue.

I don’t do fast hacks but I do do ‘alternative’ routes through the woods where we will walk over / through uneven ground, roots, small steps and banks, even picking through scattered small branches on the ground. I think walking on a variety of ground is good for the horse, teaching them to...

That makes sense, my boy dislikes bar pressure so I actively avoid bits that mould to the mouth because I want to keep away from the bars. He’s liking the Fager Greta with is a single joint, dead straight. There is a slight shoulder on the bit so if you use it one way up it reduces bar pressure...

If I tried to get an eye pic I'd just get nostrils / teeth because phones come out of pockets and anything from a pocket MUST be a treat.

I will admit mine neigh (demand) at me too. When mine used to have breakfast before being turned out T had a specific ‘Ive finished breakfast now turn me OUT’ neigh

Realistic horse noises: Farting loudly as you lead them out of the stable. Kicking the door as you prepare breakfast (“oi, shuttup”) Squeeling mare as you lead her boyfriend past “Gaah, gettoff, that’s my foooot” Much muttering of “where’s my bleedin’ hoofpick” …sound of running water “did you...

I got mine here https://whitehorseremedies.co.uk/

I hope that’s true. I found their announcements very confusing and it didn’t seem to be clarified as to whether production of the skull caps would be continued or not. I’m on my 2nd CO MIPS skull, hoping not to need my 3rd for a while but I would like to be able to replace like for like.

I need to get better at visualising quantities of dried herb! I ordered 1kg, cos you know, horse size stuff. Oh Jeez, if it works no-one will need cough syrup for a decade! What’s quite sweet is I now make 3 cups of tea in the morning; one for me, one for OH and one for my horse.

My boy has a cough at the moment and Ive just ordered some.