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    Giving up horses,hardest decision to make!

    I have after much deliberating decided that I am coming away from horses. It's been a very hard decision to make, mainly because for as long as I remember and since I was 6 years old its all I've lived and breathed every day. I am scared i'll regret it, and every time I see Gracies advert...
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    Need help please, do i get a third dog?

    We went for male, I always do I don't know why I just prefer dogs over bitches. Oh yes I know a few and everyone has said the same about them needing training from like, yesterday! He's been a very good boy so far to be honest we've just had a mad 15 mins playing at work and now he is zonked...
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    Need help please, do i get a third dog?

    Just picked up our third dog sunday just gone... a Weim:P I have no advice but this is our first weim so I have loved reading this,he is a ball of energy!
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    It's officially Thursday afternoon! Weekend plans?

    Nothing much for us this weekend, but trimming and preparing for the Arena UK Major champs next week, it's come around so quick!
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    Before and After Pictures

    My Gracie at 3 Her 8 months apart, from a 4 to rising 5yo This year as a 6yo. Nemo rising 4 Nemo as a 4yo.
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    Arena UK Second rounds show

    Thankyou :) Thanks! Yes continue with the foxhunter and aim to get them all for next year :) she feels like she gives you more the more you ask- she's fab!
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    Arena UK Second rounds show

    Thankyou :) Thankyou, I am so proud I love her. Funny as today on my facebook time hop came up she jumped her first little course 2 years ago today! Thanks so much, shes lovely :) Thankyou, she never fails to amaze me! It was busy! I crashed out on the sofa when I got in haha!
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    Arena UK Second rounds show

    Thanks. Re registering will be easy you can just do it online! Registering for the first time involves a bit of paper work but still easy really. Yes 6 month reg is a good option to have a go and see how you get on! Yep thats right- BN/Disco/Newcomers/Fox and all the opens inbetween! Thankyou...
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    Arena UK Second rounds show

    Good morning everyone! So Gracie & I was away jumping from Wednesday- Saturday at arena UK for their second rounds show (Which I only jumped first rounds because SOMEBODY (me) got my qualifying dates wrong :P) So we rolled up on Wednesday night and got her settled in, all fine! Her very...
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    Falls,Fails & Frillies!

    Haha thankyou, I have ordered a new camera charger for my video camera which is easier to use for everyone so hopefully the next report will have decent footage!
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    Falls,Fails & Frillies!

    She is very sure of herself! She gives an unreal feeling over a fence especially when we are working as one with all body parts! Thank you so much. The 4yo is lovely. He's one I wasn't supposed to be keeping! Thankyou so much :) We are bonkers the lot of us!
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    Falls,Fails & Frillies!

    He said he wants to start going by the name big star now he he's jumped a few crosses he's full of his own self importance! I wish it was meaningful off Gracie, but for some reason I imagine if she was human she would be an absolute cow bag and sarcastic as anything! :D
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    Falls,Fails & Frillies!

    I know it was my friend on his iPhone! I usually use a proper video camera but I've misplaced the charger somewhere! I hope so, this bone breaking malarkey is really inconvenient for us horsey people especially in summer!
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    Falls,Fails & Frillies!

    She is very mischievous but so very talented!! Thankyou, he is very beautiful And very sweet if I can say so myself x
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    Do we amateurs overcomplicate things for ourselves? :p

    I agree. Sometimes stuff can't be done textbook, because horses don't read books. My 4yo wears a flash and a martingale. He has done from early days. Flash for similar reasons, it is very loose but it is there. A martingale as when he used to have a baby moment, his bum went under him and he...
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