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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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    I washed my Musto jacket using Nikwax which hopefully kept it waterproof.
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    Skib replied to the thread Terminology?.
    I think you are right. I learned about rope head collars from Americans and I bought three of them in different sizes while on holiday...
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    Skib reacted to Cragrat's post in the thread Terminology? with Like Like.
    You fold the rug in half, but you groom the horse in quarters - usually near fore quarter, then move the rug to the front and do the...
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    Skib reacted to HJJ's post in the thread Terminology? with Haha Haha.
    Don't you mean every day is a menage day? 🤣
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    Skib replied to the thread Child anxiety regarding cantering.
    This too. when I was determined to canter, I increased my hacks to 3 and sometimes 4 times a week in order to do this. But I was myself...
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