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Oh my gosh, that sounds good. I love a bit of people-stuff in a horse novel, esp if one or more of them are snobs. 😂 I never read any of the Pullein Thompson lot, never even tried them. Hmm🤔 OP, I was going to say that your book reminds me of Jill (Ruby Ferguson). I've only read one Jill book...

Hmm, that's interesting. There's no telling what was behind her question, not really. For instance, she might have been thinking, 'what the heck is the YO getting out of this poor girl for riding that no-good mare?' HOWEVER, I totally agree with Nari's post...

If she's only bought the horse in September it's not so bad (I for some reason was picturing January or February - no idea why. I do tend towards big reactions and being over-the-top before I calm the farm 😂 ). However, I would still be wary of this other offer. It almost sounds like there's...

She bought the horse earlier this year and hasn't ridden her yet?????? That sounds very odd. The year is nearly over. And the horse has been described as forward (but safe happy hacker). My ears hear the forward loud and clear. All very well but is this the reason she's not been ridden yet by...

No, don't do that.

. (I was moaning about Trump. Realised it didn't really fit in this fun thread.)

Me too, until I got to the 'long white beard'.

No, I don't think it stems from that :) If we hit a person or animal it's because we lost control of ourselves. These days all we hear is how science has shown through immense, long and tedious (probably) studies that animals have feelings:rolleyes:. I get so tired of hearing on the radio or...

But this has all been discussed on another thread on this forum. The owner of the mare was not on board - did not like the treatment. I can't help but think that a particular youtubing Australian 'horsewoman' had a lot to do with the whole debacle, esp since it is believed that she is the one...

:eek: I had no idea that weights are used... but of course they are used... (As I would have done.) 😂 It sounds terrifying. It's an interesting thought, this. Maybe the problem is in not feeling in control of oneself. If I am being lunged by someone who seems to know what they are doing 😂...

Hmm. I have very high arches in my feet 🤔. I wonder if they would be popular with the general... but no, I don't think so. My feet are ** years old (changed my mind about revealing my long and sloping teeth).

Fantastic post, Little bit old-fashioned. I totally get where you're coming from because I am the same as you, minus the breaking in, training, all the riding of other peoples' horses, racehorses, the whole damn lot. All I ever did was ride my own horses over the years or others' horses when I...

I might be being thick but I interpret kicking and squealing and double barrelling (especially double barrelling) as 'Get the f out of here you b@$^*' (I'm not sure if your mare swears). She doesn't sound as though she's keen on him at all. Is it more stallionish behaviour? Is it an ovary...

She's a little pale for her age of 18 months. My grey mare was almost black when I got her as a 2yo. She was for quite a long time dappled and very attractive, paler and paler, and then fleabitten. She was always a handsome girl, but our temperaments didn't match. I like sooky. She was...

I agree that it's possible he might never have been taught anything. Who knows what has happened in his past or what or how he was taught. What did the sellers tell you about him? How did they seem?