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    What is your favourite thing about having a horse?

    Oh gosh there is so much, I've just started some groundwork training with my eight year old and I'm humbled by how awesome and honest he is, how he looks me in the eye and works with me. Really, it's just being with them.
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    Horses at home- riding motivation?

    I'm exactly the same as Satans little helper, horses a mile away n a field. I rode for ten minutes tops yesterday, and that was my first sit on for nearly two months. In my rather parthetic defence I can say that I am awaiting a meeting regarding my worsening hip arthritis (riding hurts) and I...
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    If you could have anything for your yard...

    Electricity. Unfortunately the quote for that was £30,000, and that was ten years ago, and we would have had to do the ground works of about quarter of a mile over someone else's land!
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    Who has a copy of H&H dated 14th Dec to hand?

    Thanks to all, I think my query has been answered. :-)
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    Who has a copy of H&H dated 14th Dec to hand?

    I have a question about a photo, probably best for those who hunted pre ban? Who can I PM please - don't want to ask on here, could be a sensitive issue...
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    Favourite presents?

    Nothing horsey this year which is not a problem, there is nothing I need for the boys. OH bought me a lovely Rab micro fleece - what I could do with though is a hip arthroscopy, anyone have any vouchers for that which are going cheap!?
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    Good budget thermatexes?

    Ia have a 20 year old Aerborn version which is awesome!
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    Horse rocking backwards in field

    My youngster was trying to walk backwards in the field when he had choke/colic, vet thought he was trying to stretch out a painful gut?
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    Introducing the spotty sprog!

    Awesome, glad he's going well. I sadly lost Penpont Zac last month at just 14 months to choke/colic, but Tinner is still doing well.
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    Drying a sweaty horse with no stable

    Bring the horse back cool (walk the last half a mile at least) then chuck them out. If your horse is normally rugged, then rug, it will be breathable, or if it's a nice day leave to roll and brush off before rugging later. I sponge off the girth and elbow areas.
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    Just bought some new wellies ....

    I'm on my second pair of Aigles now, the first pair lasted nine years before they were worn out - I'm happy to pay so long as it's a quality product.
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    Trace mare, Spot the Risk

    Spot the Risk (Ellie) was home bred, filly, born 6 June 2007, out of Gentles Risk (Section D X Appaloosa) by McIlveen Mattie (Section D). She was registered Welsh part bred. She was born dark bay spotted but soon greyed out and would almost certainly be pure white now, her bag and the area...
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    Beginner Rider with some Questions

    What about this? Something to aim for. http://www.bhs.org.uk/enjoy-riding/events-and-competitions/events/national-riding-schools-comp/2018-bhs-national-riding-schools-championship
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    Time to retire?

    OP I'had a saddle with Cair and found the panels to be very hard compared with a flocked saddle, my gelding was very unhappy with it. I also have dodgy hips but find the Ideal Grandee is comfortable for me and the horse. You can pick them up secondhand for about £300. Best of luck.
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    Horse is home. More lami advice please?!!!

    One useful thing that I think should be in many First Aid kits now is a set of frog wedges from Formula 4feet. Tear drop shaped they were bandaged on and instantly gave support and he moved more easily. From there we moved on to hideous,y expensive glue on shoes - we had two full sets at £400...
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