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    Improving fitness/stamina?

    My little lass doesn't like water!!! Lol. But having thought about it I don't think she really does do as much as I think she does. So I do need to get on the bike and do more with her. Thanks for the ideas CaveCanem.
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    Fussy Vizsla.. what food to try next?

    Do you have any weight concerns about her? If she's not under weight don't worry! I'd do like CaveCanem suggests and feed in a different room. If after having a cuppa you go to let her out and she hasn't eaten feed pick it up and don't offer it till next feed (assuming you feed twice a day.) Do...
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    Weight gain suggestions for working spaniel?

    Tripe - if you can cope with the smell! I'd be VERY surprised if it didn't put weight on. Only thing I'd say against it is it's not going to help with fitness/stamina.
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    Advice on a TB who crouches and threatens to explode out hunting

    At 11 I would say he's not likely to alter that fast! My ex racer hated standing still so I rarely took him autumn hunting. If I did I'd often end up walking circles after a short time. He never exploded on me but think that was more him being a gentleman! He went in stages. Head shaking, teeth...
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    Improving fitness/stamina?

    Can anyone advise as to how I can improve my working border collies fitness. She's 16mth old and very active. She's out with us most days and regularly does work but she's lacking stamina. She's fed on Autarky and raw meat but runs out of puff if the sheep are being subborn. Would a higher...
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    Saddle search.....

    Hi everyone, Just to say thank you for all the responses. We have found a suitable saddle :D I took templates and photographs and sent them to SaddlesDirect. They sent me 3 saddles - one didn't fit at all, one was not brilliant and looked hideous! and the last one (which we actually tried...
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    Saddle search.....

    Thank you ladies. The only saddle we've ridden in is an Albion K2 jumping saddle. I've tried an Albion legend and Ideal and as neither of them were wide enough (w and m-w) it's difficult to know what to go for. The Thorowgood we've used rocks so isn't suitable either. Don't know what...
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    Saddle search.....

    I am sure this has been asked numerous times so I apologise profusely to those who are bored with the repetition! Also it hasn't escaped me that every saddle fits every horse differently - which makes it all the more harder!! So with that all in mind I'm going to plunge in and ask...
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    Can anyone please explain to me, so i know..

    Try putting - "with meat/ no veg" "with meat and veg" or "milk bar" !!!!:D:D
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    Hunter livery cost & would you/ wouldn't you??

    Wont be competeing with anyone for business - have been asked to provide the service just need to give them an idea of what I'd charge to see if we can come to an agreement. Will do the usual & provide the following in the cost: muck out, turn out/bring in, clean tack, exercise/fitten as...
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    Hunter livery cost & would you/ wouldn't you??

    This is also in New Lounge. Hi, haven't been on for a while. Hoping you guys can give me some food for thought. Got the chance of working with horses (my own business) and just wondering if anyone has had the experience of going from non equestrain job (only work part time at present) to...
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    If you had the opportunity would you? (job change)

    Good points ;) Am going to see about insurance too, NFU do a rider cover. Also investigating National Grooms Asso. is it? It'd be people I knew but it wouldn't be a traditional livery yard atmosphere as they'd only come on hunting days and I know what they expect (and can provide that) so...
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    Would you be annoyed if someone use your animal pics for business reasons...

    Does the photographer not have to ask an owners permission if they intend to use the owners animals to sell the photo's? It's one thing taking pics to show on your own site as examples but another to then sell the images without owner permission surely? I would be a bit cheesed if she hadn't...
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    Natural Horsemanship

    Agree with whats been posted so far. The little mare is basically telling her owner to "BOG OFF" in no uncertain terms and personally the only reason she settles is because she gives in. I would be concerned it this then develops into her doing something later in the session and more...
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    If you had the opportunity would you? (job change)

    Yeah thanks did think that myself but couldn't be bothered to type it twice :o and more interested in peoples experience of going full time with horses ;) Having costed it if I can't get £140-150 for it then it's not worth me doing. Although I'm used to living on nothing I do at least currently...
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