Recent content by Trouper

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    Weight limits

    Overweight is overweight and I get tired of people trying to tippy-toe round the subject - and that includes doctors - for fear of giving offence. The information does not have to be conveyed in an offensive way but it does have to be firmly said. I am not a fan of the BMI Index as I think...
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    Big boots - filled

    Oh how lovely. Already looking forward to a Summer of more pictures.!!
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    Why do we have horses? The good (or least crazy) reasons!

    I think you have said it all @Caol Ila. It's just soul to soul.
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    New pony.

    That is just adorable. Love seeing little ones setting out on their journey of loving horses.
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    Boggle- USA bound!

    Well, he's stolen my heart already.
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    Boggle- USA bound!

    Maybe time to get your Microlight qualifications??;);)
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    Late Life Crisis - To Sell or Not To Sell??

    If you just wanted a companion for your youngster, then the charities usually have youngsters who just need somewhere to go to grow and be taught a few manners. That might give you some time to be certain that your pony has to go and some time to finish off the basic education before you...
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    New pony.

    They look like fast friends already. Lovely photo.
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    Rain Ranting Thread

    I feel for everyone having to look after horses this winter (and "grateful" that I am too old to do that now) - but also guilty at the large garden full of lush green grass that some of you would kill for. What is getting to me is the constant solid grey clag of the skies - with or without...
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    Boggle- USA bound!

    Just wait until he is fit enough to show you what he's got. Now where did I read that Bog was not totally flavour of the month when he first arrived....................🤨🤨
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    Boggle- USA bound!

    Such a lovely bittersweet story to read. I look back on my time with my two TBs and wish if only I had known more, had more confidence, done some things differently. If only - the two saddest words in the English language - and best avoided.😟😟
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    Puffy hind fetlock, windgall?

    I firmly there are times in an equine life when one needs a cattle crush;);)
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    Rider mindset

    I'm sure there are all sorts of therapies and advice out there to deal with under-confidence issues but over the years I have found just one simple trick works - stop thinking about yourself!! Turn the situation around and look at it from the other side -his side - you are out exercising a...
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    Puffy hind fetlock, windgall?

    No experience of this at all so absolutely no help to you but FFS Bog - can you just give your Mother a break!!! Clearly an attention-seeking ploy to distract you from working with Dusty;);)
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    How do you know selling your horse is the right thing to do

    Agree with @Peglo and @Burnerbee - try to find him a good loan home first. It will give you the break you need and also show you how he might settle with a new person. If some similar problems arise then you will have the evidence to make a decision about his long-term future. If you sell him...
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