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    Yet another delightful rider..... not..... when will this end?

    How disgusting that this crap is still used as an argument> The inherent sexism of "female complainers" (with the implication of hysterical women over reacting) against "male decision makers" ( implication that men know better/are right as they are men). Or that is how I interpreted your...
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    Yet another delightful rider..... not..... when will this end?

    How disgusting that this crap is still used as an argument.
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    Yet another delightful rider..... not..... when will this end?

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-30/equestrian-heath-ryan-horse-welfare-fei/106049564 I think we've lost our social licence. Australia is hardly a bastion of animal welfare, but incidents like this are making the national news
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    Issues out hacking

    Do you have a short loop ride you could work on? Just do the same ride in-hand aiming for ridden eventually but try to build his and your confidence by doing the same thing, with the same monsters every day till its no longer scary? Then once you are both happy and confident with that try...
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    Backing 3/4yr olds

    A bit too far, but thank you.
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    Backing 3/4yr olds

    Thank you for the suggestions, I will contact them both.
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    Backing 3/4yr olds

    Things were going well, I was mounting normally we had walk halt and steering was improving. Unfortunately an incident, 100% not his fault - he jumped saddle alipped a bit scared him so he jumped more - has left me off games for 8 weeks and highlighted that we don't have the facilities needed to...
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    Backing 3/4yr olds

    Fingers crossed they don't come back, and interesting about seeming more forward.
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    Cows stuck on cargo ship - who can help

    On a tangent, the book Sitopia by Carolyn Steele is a great exploration of what is wrong with our food system, its wider impact, and how it could be improved.
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    Rug liners

    I couldnt see one, will have another search.
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    Rug liners

    Anyone know of a 50g liner compatible with weatherbeeta?
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    Rainy Mid-November Weekend Plans

    Swim cap? Might effect hat fit Or a shower cap worn like a hair net?
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    Rain, rain and more rain - changes to seasons in last 10 years

    That is the other joy of climate change, tree planting is becoming so much harder to ensure survival. Survival rates of 7 out of 10 were considered average used to calculate the number planted. But now if you plant Jan/Feb as is/was 'normal' and have a dry spring and summer you have survival...
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    Rain, rain and more rain - changes to seasons in last 10 years

    What I was coming on to say. We've reached one of the major tipping points earlier than expected - mass die off of warm water corals. Which will have a massive knock on effects. This should be headline news, everyone should be discussing it. Want depressing news about future winters? Read the...
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    Toad in water meter

    I've seen loads of frogs and toads living in similar places. They've probably very happy down there - cool, damp and probably attracts insects to snack on.
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