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    What’s going on with going to Brighton for export papers for 2 weeks?!
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    Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.

    Pps Mary King is too heavy better call in Ros!
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    How many weekly sessions when backing?

    I’d do 10min 7 times a week over 3 days for 45min. I rarely work any my adults for 45min. There’s lots to be gained from 5-10min lessons especially at that early stage. Some recently backed horses will need to keep on at 5-6 times a week, others are chill enough an hours hack every fortnight and...
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    Storm Goretti Weekend Plan

    Up to thetford for indoor driving with Maestro and he was fab. Confident dressage, 2 down in cones 1 he was too onwards and not listening enough/I didn’t make the half halts clear enough, the other we lacked straightness for an oxer. 4 nice obstacles for the win :) It was bitter cold hence the...
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    Horse movies — what’s actually worth watching?

    Racing stripes is close…! I enjoyed Big Star
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    Soaked hay when staying away

    Ps you can also buy bagged dust free hay, but for staying away I think they’ve earnt haylage!
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    Elasticated Couch Covers

    Not much help but I bought a set for around £50 from just a Facebook advert. They’ve lasted about 3 years so far :) Wash easily. Dog proof. Less annoying than throws.
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    Soaked hay when staying away

    Big trugs to soak in. Or a feed barrel if she’s really hungry…! If it’s just for breathing not sugars I’d take haylage.
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    Vet appointment availability

    Usually only a minority of slots can be booked online, usually you’ll get much better availability phoning. They space the online bookings out as to keep the blocks flowing smoothly.
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    Saracen recovery mash

    Yes I’d agreee to got to releve next- that makes more of a mash than a soup. I get the same with the recovery.
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    White riding leggings or jodhpurs

    Another for horzehoods for comfort.
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    Is there a market for freelance travelling grooms?

    Certainly is a market for it that’s underserved for FEI driving. They’re long shows once you factor in travel (+/- packing) so how that slots in with freelancing can be tricky but pay and workload is good.
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    New clippers

    I like the roamers but they are a ‘proper’ clipper. I’d have gone for lighter weight and quieter had I realised how good trimmers are getting now! (I only do 3-4 horses a winter).
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    Weekday Plans - w/c 5th Jan

    A cheeky evening dressage. Only our second go and still only intro but gone from 8th to 2nd, but also mentally a way more positive test. Ready for moving on now :)
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    I find this sad

    The article seems a bit of a non story…? She’s competing in classes where everyone owns ponies, the champion Welsh A will always be one..!
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