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    Horsey resolutions for 2014

    We could all check back in at the end of each month to see how everyone's progressing, that way at the end of the year you can look back and see when and how you achieved certain resolutions!
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    The knowle stud anyone?

    As I sadly lost my boy on Monday, and I'm on the hunt for a new horse. I used to have a charming Knowle horse and I was wondering if anyone knew if the stud was in operation? Id love to have a shop around if there are any! . Thanks y'all :)
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    Vinnie's 1st xc report with me and a new arrival in the family

    Wow - look at that scope! Well done for staying on most of that :p For names, the Russian for tiger is (very exotically) tigr but the Siberian tiger (95%of whoch live in russia) is also known as the Amur tiger so Amur?
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    Top Quality Hunter Bridle....

    Don't know about bridles to do different horses' faces and the like but Bellbusk saddlery have some lovely ones :)
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    What's your favourite thing about summer?

    As the weather (for however small ammount of time) has become summery, what is your favourite thing about it? For those of you who still have rain, you can imagine what its like ;) Mine has to be the atmosphere the yard gets, all the horses are chilled in their fields, everyones always...
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    Not sure what to do... Just give up?

    Thanls for your help everyone, really given me some good places to start!! Can't reply to you all now as I'm on my phone but Clodagh and Marydoll I'm sorry to hear about yours :( Had a bit of a talk with different people and think I have a plan of action. Conn came in with a little...
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    Not sure what to do... Just give up?

    Urmmm one was an abscess (5 weeks) one was an over-rech to his tendon (3 days) one was landing on a jump (4 days) one was falling in a ditch (3 days) and 5 have been pulling shoes (and standing on them) thats all in the last 4 months...
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    Not sure what to do... Just give up?

    ImmyS - I'll talk to my vet tomorrow Pearlsasinger - Comditioning cubes, blue chip original, fibre beet and grass/hayledge depending if he's in or out (still in at night) Lolo - I have one, just haven't had a lesson in 5 weeks due to her being busy and him off lame for the only one I...
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    Not sure what to do... Just give up?

    Already had back, teeth and full work up :/
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    Not sure what to do... Just give up?

    (Warning: a bit of a whiny moan from an over-tired and Over- stressed me.) I've really just hit a brick wall with Conn recently. I thought that after a year we would have achieved somethingbut he's still as awful, if not worse, than when I got him. He's supposed to be my eventer but at the...
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    Fig BD report - double Elementary debut!

    He is such a stunner, can I have him?! Your position is lovely too! Afraid I'm not much help with feeding but I do know two old tricks - try adding apple juice or fresh mint to his feed, worked for conn :)
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    Should dogs be banned from Badminton

    Is it just me or is it only ever scrappy little terriors that get loose? You know those hulking great dogs that really take a lot of effort to hold back..... I like the idea of banning children, just the ones that scream though, the others are tolerable. Think screaming children should be...
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    Quick help: Anyone got April's Equestrian Life Magazine?

    Hey guys, just been told I'm in it! :D Anyone have a cope to check for me before I rush out and buy it? Thanks :)
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    Musings... Eating before you compete....

    Also, who doesn't like to get cheesy chips after a good round to celebrate. Or a bad round to commiserate. Or an average round for a reason I can't think of yet... ;)
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    Musings... Eating before you compete....

    I used to be terrible about eating before events and by the time I finished my rounds I would nearly faint off the horse! I got so fed up of feeling ill all the time that mum and I devised a new breakfast for me. I have home made granola with dried fruits, oats and seeds and slow release...
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