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    Turnout Rugs - Short neck

    Me too plus it doesn't take out manes and gives them just a bit more protection than a normal neck. Years ago, Requisite (Robinsons) did one that was brilliant, lasted several years too although the Horseware's are so tough; I have an old green Rambo still as good as new and I picked it up...
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    Turnout Rugs - Short neck

    A Horseware half neck is always my choice; there are different weights and choice through Amigo, Rhino Wugs and Rambo although Weatherbeeta and Masta did do them too. They seem to be making a come back too.
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    Old kit!

    Clothes wise I actually thought this when I put on a T shirt the other day. I've used it every summer and some winters too as a vest; it was a Tesco one and I bought it when I worked there over thirty years ago; it's as good now as it ever was. I think it should be buried with me after that...
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    When do you give up trying to make them brave enough to do a job they’re not keen on?

    That's brilliant news; so glad you found an answer that suits everyone.
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    An odd, non-medical question for equine vets

    I think they are obliged to return anything dangerous back to the surgery before they finish; it's just bad luck if they need them for a call-out, would have to go back for them. You wouldn't dare leave it in either Manchester or Liverpool. Don't get me wrong, I love both places and their...
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    How young first season?

    Over thirty years ago, I had one 'filly' come to me at just under two the same day her four month foal had been weaned so that means she had been caught at under a year old; poor girl! Not my choice; the new owner was desperate to buy her before she went to Beeston the next day and rang me in...
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    Why can there not be a system where all vets histories can be linked together for a potential buyer?

    A vetting is only valid for that day, at the time of the vetting, not five minutes past that time.
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    Goals, ambitions, objectives - call them what you will, but do you have any and what are they?

    All TBs date from 1st January regardless of when actually born but others not so much. Old Pony Club used to say 1st April I think if I remember rightly - correction, May!
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    When do you give up trying to make them brave enough to do a job they’re not keen on?

    Lol, sounds like she doesn't like work!
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    Goals, ambitions, objectives - call them what you will, but do you have any and what are they?

    To live long and well enough to break and ride Ellie (yearling so long time yet!) and icing on the bun would be to hack the Ridgeway on her too. That has always been a dream for me.
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    What saddles do you all have on your TBs?

    Absolutely agree with you and we both have the same ideal. I was brought up to accept any saddle had to fit the horse first and foremost; the rider had to adapt to that saddle and sit naturally to go with that horse. I just find today's saddle design so unnatural if that makes sense and I...
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    What saddles do you all have on your TBs?

    I've got to say that those pictures really illustrate the ugliness of today's riding position. Leaning back, arched back, arms pulled out of their sockets and don't get me started on the stiffness of the legs but it all goes hand in hand with so many over horsed and can't ride one side of their...
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    When do you give up trying to make them brave enough to do a job they’re not keen on?

    You are the best type of owner - you are listening to her. I hope she realises how lucky she is. PS: If ponying had been an option for me I too would have saved miles of walking behind, believe me!😂
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    When do you give up trying to make them brave enough to do a job they’re not keen on?

    Haven't read all the replies but tell me; was she ever long reined out and about while she was broken in? As to me, that is one of the most important things to do, to teach it trust in the handler, obedience to word commands, independence from others, for traffic proofing and accepting it goes...
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    Vale Brothers and all

    As in a foreign sounding one word? Then yes, they're rubbish anyway, ETA: I have used and lusted after Thermatex from almost as soon as they were on the market. Nothing comes close to them as the Colin Cook Thermalux, their nearest rival is much heavier but very similar except with cross...
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