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    McGrools replied to the thread Badminton 1991..
    And amazing how they got back on and completed after crunching falls. And they all just wore baggy jumpers! 😆
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    McGrools reacted to Orangehorse's post in the thread Badminton 1991. with Like Like.
    I was probably there! On foot. That bounce into the water was a horrid fence, yet that grey hopped in sweetly. The fences look a lot...
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    McGrools replied to the thread Badminton 1991..
    The horses looked a lot more like very strong hunters back then. Brakes looked to be a rarity! 😆
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    McGrools reacted to humblepie's post in the thread Badminton 1991. with Like Like.
    Happy days. I’ve had a very quick scroll through bits of it and lots of memories I worked for one of the top riders for a summer in...
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    McGrools reacted to I'm Dun's post in the thread Badminton 1991. with Like Like.
    I just saw this on FB. From the Dunham advanced event at Quebec in 1971. The jump itself is fine but i took one look at the ground and...
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    McGrools posted the thread Badminton 1991. in Competing and Training.
    Don’t know if link will work but as horse action is weathered off just watching round up of Badminton 35 years ago. Shocked at how...
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    McGrools reacted to reynold's post in the thread Racing today with Like Like.
    Crambo to retire and is given to his groom for ROR. He'll stay stabled at Ravenswell.
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    McGrools reacted to Birker2020's post in the thread Vet recommendation Doncaster with Like Like.
    Passed vetting, x-rays are super. He arrived at 7am, he's been out and very calm. Rode him for 20 mins . 😁 Happy New Year to all my...
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    McGrools reacted to humblepie's post in the thread Racing today with Like Like.
    Only saw a brief bit but yes excellent interview with Dan
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    McGrools reacted to foxy1's post in the thread Physical or naughty with Like Like.
    Agree with rhino, in recent years I've seen an awful lot of connies with very poor hindlimb conformation, leading to soundness issues
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    McGrools reacted to rhino's post in the thread Physical or naughty with Like Like.
    Definitely worth investigating as fully as you can. Personally I’d be paying very close attention to the hind legs, pretty much every...
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    McGrools replied to the thread Racing today.
    Also Dan Skelton is so good with the media. Very open with his information.
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    McGrools replied to the thread Racing today.
    I love Nurse Susan. I’m a big chestnut mare fan. She is such a trier. Harry was kicking and shoving from way out but she just kept...
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    McGrools reacted to Mrs Jingle's post in the thread Very Reactive Pony with Like Like.
    I would second looking at bloods with liver damage in mind. Specifically thinking of ragwort, sadly I have seen a good few fields full...
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    McGrools reacted to Heyhay1984's post in the thread Racing today with Like Like.
    She is really lovely isn't she, wish I'd got an eyelash of her!
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