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    Bad outcomes/luck linked to a specific place?

    I dont believe in bad luck, just probablity. Few things to consider which may or may not be true. 1, has she increased the number of horses with her own yard? My sister and I have 6 or 7 between us. We basically bank on one of them doing something stupid once a year and obviously keep them as...
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    (Why) is this bridling wrong?

    Didnt the Quantum bridle do this as standard but they had to change the noseband to be BD legal?
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    Contact Query

    I was trying to recall who i watched a jump lesson with a long time ago and finally remembered - mark smith. He was the guy behind the bitless team chase team. His way was very much NOT a firm hold into the fence. Did wonders in the lesson for a horse who would charge at them. He made an...
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    Pictures Producing 5/6yr olds

    Defrosted around here after last week so did a bit of work with the big brown thing! He is feeling a lot stronger over the last month and progresa is definatley being made.
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    Vet Bills…..Panorama….BBC 1

    I had practically the same procedure done on a horse and a cat about 3 months apart. Ultrasound on the cat about £1100, ultrasound on the horse, £340 inc call out. These are from the itemised bill. I think the only thing cheaper for the cat was the 'initial examination' which was about £15...
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    How many weekly sessions when backing?

    Mine ended up doing 4 days on and 3 days off when he went for backing at 4 as he needed the consistancy for a few days to have it sink in, but then had more time to process and recover. Now at rising 5 he tends to do day on, day off, but its all very short sessions aiming to always end on a good...
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    Storm Goretti Weekend Plan

    I had a super lesson on my young horse yesterday and this year he has kept his halo on which is nice. Working on baby lateral work and the delucate balance of him using himself but not loosing balance and rushing. Only do half an hour as he isnt very fit, but super improvement in it. With...
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    Single trailers for a 16.2

    I love towing my ifor403 single horse trailer on narrow lanes. Where the car will go so will the trailer. I way prefer it to the 510 I can borrrow if I am taking 2 out. Its also much roomier inside than any double horse with the partitions in!!
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    Pictures Producing 5/6yr olds

    My silly brown horse and I have outgrown the 3/4 year old thread too, so i will join you. Im a bit behind with him due to a lot of time off over the summer to heal an annoying injury, but getting there again with him. Next year i am thinking of sending him off for 6 weeks of schooling livery...
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    Bridle recommendations - anatomical

    I have a 2nd hand schokemohle bridle (lucky me) as the leather stretched so much in 6 months it stopped fitting the horse it was bought for. Beautiful bridle, but make sure you have room for adjustment as very spendy for something that wont fit after a while.
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    Saddle - great for horse, not doing me any favours....

    The HM saddle my sister got for her super wide beast was the most uncomfortable thing I have ever sat in. My sister hated it to. He ended up in a Strada which is lovely.
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    Lorry parking fees

    £20/month for any size of vechile at ours. Locked gates but not cctv. £75 a month is crazy money!
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    Very Thick Mane - Plaiting Help!

    My sister does the one plait to the otuer trick with her cobs ridiculous mane. I think it looks really good.
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    Rain, rain and more rain - changes to seasons in last 10 years

    This year ive taken advantage of the supercharged growing autumn and moved my field rotation a month backwards. It will work or it wont, but the last 3 years nearly no growth in march/april so fields recovery hasnt been working as well. The seasons (certaintly temperature), seem to have moved a...
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    Backing 3/4yr olds

    We've started solo hacking and everything requires more looking at on our own, but no reaction which is nice. He is going to be an amazing hack with more miles. Fluffy happy ears and the very cute face they are attached too.
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