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    One fat leg...Andy Ideas?!

    Mine had this a few weeks ago. The vet was called and thought it was a small wound that had got infected or mud fever, there were no visible signs. We had to wash his leg down daily with Hibiscrub and he had Bute and antibiotics along with box rest for a week. He is fine now and back to normal.
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    How not to lead a horse

    I hope a young lad at our yard has seen this. He got told off by the yard owner for leading his horse round to the school with his fingers tucked into the rings of the headcollar. The yard owner explained what could happen, but I am sure the lad who thinks he knows it all didnt take it on...
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    Is it appropriate for novice owners to be diy liveries?

    We were novice owners to start with. Luckily we started with one pony at a very friendly, large livery yard. I have to be honest and admit we had'nt got a clue when we first started out. We now have two horses at the same yard and have learnt a lot about them. I would not have been capable...
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    Why I prefer animals to people!

    I would hope she was so embarassed that her only way of reacting was to go on the defensive. Otherwise she is a complete idiot. I get this a lot with cyclists out where I live. They have no lights, wear grey or dark clothing and in some light you just cant see them. Good for you for...
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    Lovely People at the Clear Round on Saturday

    Glad we aren't the only ones. We will persevere with loading lessons at the yard and hopefully he will be okay. We will be going there again soon so if he is really trouble he will have to be ridden home.
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    Lovely People at the Clear Round on Saturday

    It nearly came to that, but some of our roads are a bit busy so it was to be the last resort.
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    Lovely People at the Clear Round on Saturday

    Took our 5yr old to the local clear round on Saturday. He hasn't been out since we bought him as a 2yr old so we thought his first trip out should be short (4miles down the road). He loaded well and travelled quite well. Apart from not jumping too well on his first attempt he didn't do too...
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    Terrible Behaviour at Showjumping Yesterday

    Just a quick update. I have written a letter to the yard owners outlining my disgust and also that I have footage of the incident because my grand daughter had her camera with her. I am going into the yard on Saturday as they are staging another event that we want to watch and also to book the...
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    Terrible Behaviour at Showjumping Yesterday

    I was only going to write that I agree with their decision to eject him from the show and perhaps if they were able they could spread the word around the circuit. I know they did the right thing in ejecting him from the site. They didn't mince their words.
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    Terrible Behaviour at Showjumping Yesterday

    Thanks Janovich, I have been thinking along those lines myself. The owners of the establishment made sure he was sent off the site and told him off over the loudspeaker system, but I think maybe some letters from myself and some of the other spectators wouldn't go amis. It is the first time...
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    Terrible Behaviour at Showjumping Yesterday

    This was an unaffiliated show and most of it was for fun even though there were some very good prizes to be had.
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    Terrible Behaviour at Showjumping Yesterday

    Its a bit long but I just had to put this on the forum. Went showjumping yesterday as a spectator. Everyone was having a good time until middle aged man took his horse on to jump. The horse was obviously terrified of this man and bucked and reared prior to starting the jumping. All the way...
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    Can a horse take an instant dislike to someone?!

    My gelding doesn't like my OH. He is the most easy going pony for everyone else. Comes to the gate when we get him in and is always gentle and very sweet natured. Will let anyone ride him and loves children. That is until my OH turns up to help. He runs away from him when we go to get him and...
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    livery shalford area

    If you dont mind going out a bit further your could try Southey Green Farm in Sible Hedingham. Details on Maesmynis Welsh Cob website.
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    Is riding on the correct diagonal taught any more?

    Yes most definitely. I have three grand daughters who have riding lessons either on our own horses or at the local riding school and they are constantly being told to check and correct their diagnonal. Both teachers are very strict in making sure this is taught correctly and the girls have...
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