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    Wow - who knew ?

    I’m confused - I thought paralympions competed within their grade so a grade V competed against other grade V and so on. This article suggests that she competes across all grades which doesn’t make sense. Can someone clarify?
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    HIT active stabling and

    So I'm in Austria for Christmas with the family and behind us is a livery yard with an interesting yard/ stable set up. It appears they use HIT Active Stabling http://aktivstall.de/en/concept/ which seems to be popular in Germany. Anyhow, I lurk in the horse world but it got me thinking that...
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    Forever on the search - Livery in/around London!

    Based on what you've said re location, surely east London - Epping/ Essex would be a better option. Might be worth contacting Hot to Trot ( on comp board) - she keeps her horse somewhere in east London/ Essex border.
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    Watching Uthopia's auction.........

    Not really - it's a bankruptcy sale. Quickest and most likely to achieve best price for the entire estate with minimum of effort. Would have been more odd if they'd used the specialist auctions - takes time and requires effort.
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    WARNING! - KEP riding hat safety - please open

    No contacts but copy in your MP to all correspondence. Might be worth writing to ROSPA and BSI ( or whichever Standard it is)
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    H&H Training academy

    Doesn't it break trading standards rules showing different prices?
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    reasonable wage?

    There is guidance from the gov on how to calculate this sort of thing. Worth checking for tax reasons.
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    The (re)start of a golden era of Badminton?

    The Times write up says Parklane Hawk was found to have an irregular heartbeat which may have contributed to the WFP fall. Nicholson is quoted as saying Guiseppe did a very good job. Some of us riders were found wanting. Goes on to say the wet weather was unfortunate but he had no gripes about...
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    New breed of horse owners?

    Ever read Black Beauty... Only difference is now it's on social media.
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    Following on from the poem thread. Any one heard of this one?

    No idea but might be worth trying this http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/queries/
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    Olympia Saturday Thread . . . roll up with your commentary here!

    I just thought wow - very tight course and having to take that into account...
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    Never seen a Shetland travel this way before !!! Video

    My vet said they once had a Shetland transported in a Porsche front seat for its jabs. This was about 20+ years ago though.
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    Any helicopter owners Devon

    Contact the nearest heliport - they may be able to forward your request. Also the MOD and police ( probably wont search specifically but may keep an eye out)
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    What glasses do you wear competing

    Prescription oakleys could work http://uk.oakley.com/store/products/men/sunglasses/prescription Certainly the glasses seem to stay put no matter what.
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