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    Best bit for strong pony when out and about

    Our strong native was in a Tom Thumb for anything remotely “exciting”.
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    Vet bills & the hunt.

    There are. That doesn’t stop the local shooters standing in the field opposite us, 10 yards from the road. Very eagerly counting down the days until they stop.
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    Horse shopping help!

    In the nicest possible way, not a chance for that budget, unless you get something very young and green.
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    How many days a week do you ride to keep horses fitness?

    Depends what you need him to be fit for. If you want him out competing at a decent level, then probably not. If you just want to do some hacking/schooling then probably yes.
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    How much does it rwally cost to own a horse??

    Ours are at home (3 of them) so no costs for that (apart from mortgage etc). They’re also all good doer native types out 24/7, so that keeps costs down a lot Haylage-£140 a week (goes down a lot when there’s actually grass!) Farrier-£160 every 6 weeks (1 shod, 2 trims) Insurance-BHS gold, £8...
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    Sudden yawning

    One of ours started yawning a lot when his kidneys were shutting down. Probably not that in your case OP, but it’s one of those things that can be a sign of lots of things.
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    Donkey rescue

    We used to live right by the Donkey Sanctuary. Hacked the horses up past some of their fields. Some of the things we saw were….very odd. (And a lot of very angry staff that we were using the public bridleways).
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    Christmas Weekend Plans!

    Working all weekend, so no horsey time for me. Might get to go and stuff him with treats on Christmas Day though
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    Loan horse - Owners visiting!

    The problem is, it’s not your friends horse. If you can get the YO on side then you might be able to cut down on the visits. But at the end of the day, the horse is someone else’s “property”, and they have the right to see it
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    A yard comparison thread

    If you’re ok with diy, then 100% yard 2
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    Galloping horses/carousels

    I’ve been. It’s incredible. They do guided tours all year round, in French and English.
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    Memorise or have it called?

    If you care about your mark, then of course you should memorise it. If it’s a “just for fun” trip out, then do whichever makes you feel the most comfortable.
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    Prices for project type horses

    The thing is that prices have gone up right across the board. The times of getting a nice little project for 1k are pretty much gone.
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    Bought a lame pony - what would you do?

    If he passed his 5 stage, and x rays were clear then, then it does sound as if something has happened since you brought him home.
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    Winter as a natural break

    November to January is my busiest time of the year work wise, so mine doesn’t get a choice about having a break! Can’t say I’m sad to be missing out on trying to hack in the pouring rain.
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