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vikkibeth

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I have been a mum now for coming up to 5 years but even though I have made some great friends not many of them either understand or like my love for my horse and dogs. Many of their children are petrified of any animal whatever the size and I do find this a problem when inviting anyone over to my house (I would like to point out here that I NEVER let my dogs out to run round if any of them ever do come round as I feel that it is only polite to keep them away till the mum mentions letting the dogs meet the children, I would never force my dogs or like for animals on anyone). I am a very social person and find I alway end up being the one going to peoples house and not mine.

As I have my horse in a private yard I dont get to meet people as I would if I was in a livery yard so again all my friends who dont know about horses get highly confused when I explain that I have to go a muck out or ride even if its freezing/chucking it down with rain or snow or if I am feeling ill (I had a rotten pregnancy and ended up having all day sickness for 9 months and a broken foot :-) and I spent most of the 9 months explaining my life away trying to explain that animals are a responsibility that you have to do!)

It would just be lovely to meet other like minded mums to meet up, walk dogs and even ride with. Or if not reassurance that there are others out there like me somewhere :-P
 
Where abouts in Northants are you and do you have transport? There are a few people from the area on here.

My kids have flown the nest now but I know where you're coming from! People are a lot more wary of dogs nowadays

I'm in the north near the border with Leics, there is a local bridleway group ( Leics and Rutland ) that do pleasure rides, maybe join that or look to see if there are other groups locally?
 
Thank you guys will pm you all in a bit...children bedtimes call :), Glad to see there are others out there was beginning to think I was a bit mad and the only one around here.
 
AngieandBen said:
Where abouts in Northants are you and do you have transport? There are a few people from the area on here.

My kids have flown the nest now but I know where you're coming from! People are a lot more wary of dogs nowadays

I'm in the north near the border with Leics, there is a local bridleway group ( Leics and Rutland ) that do pleasure rides, maybe join that or look to see if there are other groups locally?
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I do have transport, I am situated in the Wellingborough direction but my horse is over in a Village close to the Northamptonshire/Bedfordshire border.

I shall certainly look at the bridleway groups thats a fantastic idea, thank you :D
 
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