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    I am an older person. For some years I shared and hacked an elderly mare who was no longer ridden by young fast riders. But my two...
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    Skib replied to the thread Ouch! And so cross with myself.
    I hope you were wearing a hat. It is possible to get knocked over and have a bad injury even in a stable. Either from a hoff while you...
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    Skib reacted to Ambers Echo's post in the thread Ouch! And so cross with myself with Like Like.
    Myka was great to ride today. Soft, light, swinging. Then I decided to try her new bridle on after we had finished. (I need to treat it...
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    Skib replied to the thread waterproofing leather boots.
    Meindl also do a leather dressing which I bought with my most recent pair of boots. The leather on my previous pair cracked through...
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    Skib replied to the thread Contact Query.
    The reason it seems complicated is that you are considering two diferent things and also assuming that the horses you ride will respond...
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    Skib reacted to j1ffy's post in the thread Mylo & Myka with Like Like.
    It's amazing to see her now compared to last year! She's a credit to you - and you're a great example of someone who has brought in...
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    Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada - Horse, plus mules I think https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Burials_of_Melquiades_Estrada...
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    Skib replied to the thread How do you become a horsey family?.
    Look for a recognised riding school and book a lesson. It is as simple as that. You may need to buy or hire a hard hat and suitable...
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    Skib replied to the thread Riding hat minefield… (south).
    Not true of all models. As per my post above, I wore Gatehouse for years and OH had a Charles Owen which brand didnt fit me. But now...
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    Skib replied to the thread Riding hat minefield… (south).
    My hats have all come from Rokers near Guildford and have been fitted by them. Hats and safety have developed over the years. Riding...
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    Skib replied to the thread Terminology?.
    I was told that the choice of rope or leather for a halter in USA depended on the availability and cost of the materials. My pic of a...
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    I am pretty sure that most of us on here still miss every horse we've ever owned. I know I do but, rather than forgetting about them...
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    Our beloved horses dont come back but the good times we have with them educate us and underpin our relationships with other future...
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    Skib reacted to moosea's post in the thread Terminology? with Like Like.
    In the very olden days ( older than me even!) houses used to have straw laid on the floor and would put a piece of wood in the doorway...
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    Skib reacted to Chonkers's post in the thread Terminology? with Like Like.
    Thank you!
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