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    Normandy cobs / Normandy Driving & Riding - Anyone know these?

    I share a Normandy and he is completely wonderful. I'm a *ahem* larger lady and he is absolutely perfect. Be aware though, that they're a very large horse in a compact frame. My lad Raff is only about 15'2, but he weighs about 800kg and isnt fat. Sometimes it seems like he has no idea at all...
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    m&m inhand/leadrein advice

    Thank you both. I'm probably going to investigate local charity shops for a hat then....unfortunately I'm one of those people who look utterly terrible in a hat :-( What sort of shirt is most appropriate? I was going to get Rosie a school shirt and a tie of some sort to go with it.
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    m&m inhand/leadrein advice

    Hello, just looking for a bit of help really. I'll hopefully be taking my daughter and her share pony to Thierry very first show in the next few weeks. However, it's been about 15 years since I last did any showing, and i was on top....so I'm not really sure what I should be wearing myself...
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    3 yr old daughter showing an interest. Too young for RS?

    That is what I did.....my daughter was desperate to ride at about 2.5/3. My sister is a polo groom and spends 6 months here, 6 month in NZ....and they had a Shetland that summer at the yard. Rosie was sitting on her every couple of weeks and absolutely loving it. When it came to my...
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    How would you sell this horse?

    He sounds lovely.....I don't jump, and he'd be exactly the sort of thing I'd be looking for. Someone I could potter around on and maybe learn some dressage with (rustier than a bucket of nails left in the rain lol)
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    Whats important for a sharer?

    Do a trial period....if she's having lessons, she'll get better. If your mares happiness is what's most important....then see what happens with her temperament. Have you tried talking to your geldings loaner?
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    Feeling blue

    This is a bit of a heavy one for my first reply....but I really feel like I have to. The fact that he 'made' you give up your horse is very saddening for me....it would have utterly broken my heart. I'm in a similar position to you....two young children (4 &18m) and a stay at home mum...
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