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    Post Your Translations Of Horsey Jargon Here!

    Quiet=Lame in both front legs Very quiet= lame all round Bombproof= deaf, blind and lame all round Event prospect= big & fast Dressage prospect= big & slow Endurance prospect= bolts,can't stop it within 40km Broodmare prospect= has uterus Stallion prospect= won't pay for gelding Finances force...
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    what wierd n wonderful things have you found out hacking?

    Last week, a woman, bent over, naked from the waist down and a man, similarly clothes, whacking her on the bottom with something. Think they thought they were far from the footpath but hadn't realised they were 2m from a bridleway! Just about made it past them before killing myself laughing.
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    Horse refusing to drop bit

    A horse I ride has started refusing the drop the bit when you remove her bridle. She has taken to flinging her head up, getting the bridle stuck half way off and is generally giving herself a bit of a fright. Obviously after it had happened once she is being much worse, and is now almost rearing...
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    Online ads secondhand horse stuff- Scotland?

    Where do you all advertise your second hand horse stuff? Are there any good local ads places, particularly in the North of Scotland? I have a whole pile of horse gear which needs selling- nothing is particularly high value so doesn't justify a paid advert anywhere. I'm really looking for...
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    Horse Riding Holidays

    So, where have you all been? What company did you use? And what did you think? I want to go abroad, for about a week, but many of the trips on the most well advertised websites seem very expensive and don't include flights etc- though they do look amazing. I have been on a number of riding...
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    Going to look at a Fell Pony.

    Best ponies in the world! My partner in crime as a teenager was a fell mare. Utterly bombproof, jumped anything, outraced anything, beautifully schooled and drove too. Not a pocket pony but I did everything and anything from showing to herding cows. I've ridden and helped with plenty more of...
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    What pace to pass other horses?

    I was out riding recently when I was approached at speed from behind. The other rider slowed to a walk just behind me and after making some small talk asked if it was okay to go past. I agreed, they came just about level with my stirrup, let out a shout of 'YA!' and pony club kicked. Their mount...
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