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Llme replied to the thread Cutting down on numbers is SO HARD.Not crazy at all. We are up to 6, possibly 7 by next year, and don't have our own land.
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Llme replied to the thread Insurance: yes or no?.We don’t insure (6 horses) and use a local GP vet practice, a practice with a clinic and specialist vets or RVC Equine depending on the...
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LMy 3yo is in foal to Diarado due in March. Also just had a very generous 5* mare embryo offer from someone and I’m having to very much...
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Llme replied to the thread Youngstock livery: what is expected of the horse, and provided by the yard?.Our yearling is in at youngstock livery a herd with other yearlings ( mostly competition bred). Minimal handling done or expected. Other...
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LThat's great - you know your horses and you know yourself, and you know how to manage the horse and your partnership to keep everyone...
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Llme replied to the thread Can we cope with ban on spurs/whips etc.?.It is tricky. And yes, horses lives outside the small amount of time we interact with them are incredibly important. My horses are...
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Llme replied to the thread Can we cope with ban on spurs/whips etc.?.I do think things are changing. I’ve never really liked to ride with a whip or spurs and hate flashes, harsh bits etc. In the past I...
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LMy two cents on the matter (expressed as tamely/PC as I can manage): Spurs should never be compulsory. And they certainly shouldn't be...
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Llme replied to the thread WINDEREN GEL BITS.The Horse Bit Bank sells them in the UK
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Llme replied to the thread Winderen Bits.We got ours from a UK supplier (the horse bit bank). We have the super flexi and flexi mouthpieces. Chompy 5yo has done no damage so far...
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Llme replied to the thread So which is anatomically the kindest bit?.Depends so much on the horse. Our 5yos both have a clear preference for non metal bits and are in anatomical bridles with no flash or...
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Llme replied to the thread Buying dilema.You can get the temperament you want without compromising on type. When I was looking for my current horse, I only looked at horses of...
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Llme replied to the thread What human products do you use on your horse because they are better/cheaper than the horsey version?.Human camping shower for portable horse shower
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Llme replied to the thread How much realistically for a nice 3.5 tonne.We paid low 30s for a no frills John Oates stallion build on a low mileage 2017 chasis.