Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.
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maya2008
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A company in wales is advertising for a 14+ teen to work, unpaid, helping them support the care and exercise of rescue/rehabilitated ponies before they find their new homes. Is advertised as an amazing position with a chance to learn lots.
Is it just me that thinks they should be paid at least apprentice wages?
Is it just me that thinks they should be paid at least apprentice wages?
AmyMay
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Which place is this??
nutjob
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I don't think the law covers how much a 14 yo should earn but there are extensive regulations about how many hours and what type of work they can do. Normally the business should have approval of the local authority, via a permit, and would need risk assessments for the activities that the child will do. Riding and handling of rescue / rehabbing ponies which have unknown or troubled backgrounds is unlikely to be something that would be considered safe by most local authorities. I'd be surprised it they would get a permit for this.
Lois Lame
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And I can;t find a hacking sharer for Lottie who is a frankly AWESOME hacking horse. She will nanny you round the roads in walk, or gallop enthusiastically all day long, never bats an eyelid at anything, and is huge fun to ride, while being safe, sane and straightfoward. Maybe I should claim she has kissing spines and a rearing habit! Might have more luck.
AE, can we hear a bit more about Lottie so that we can fantasise about sharing her and going on safe but thrilling hacks?
Ambers Echo
Still wittering on
Ok well she's the ultimate alrounder, who is just as happy galloping on a beach, ambling along a river, or picking her way carefully up a Welsh mountain. She self loads, is polite to tack up and happily waits around on the lorry for hours. She also truly loves it. She sometimes asks to turn left up a road away from the farm when you get to the turn near home, where straight on is 5 mins to home and left is a longer loop.
Tempted??
Tempted??
cauda equina
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I love it when horses want to explore, or want to go on what they already know is a longer route
Errin Paddywack
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My sister has had two that didn't want to turn for home. Her little welsh mountain and an appaloosa x anglo arab that I bred. He didn't like going on the same ride twice, would have been great for endurance as he never got tired either.
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
I can confirm that Ambers Echo’s Lottie is indeed a fabulous hack. I was beaming from ear to ear after my recent hack on her. She marches out with great enthusiasm, but is well mannered.
She is as sure footed as a native on stony terrain, too.
The weather was rather pants with lightning forecast, so we turned round early to keep low down, but Lottie would happily have kept on going for considerably longer!
She is as sure footed as a native on stony terrain, too.
The weather was rather pants with lightning forecast, so we turned round early to keep low down, but Lottie would happily have kept on going for considerably longer!
The Fuzzy Furry
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Wish I lived closer as would offer as she sounds v like my B Fuzzy.Ok well she's the ultimate alrounder, who is just as happy galloping on a beach, ambling along a river, or picking her way carefully up a Welsh mountain. She self loads, is polite to tack up and happily waits around on the lorry for hours. She also truly loves it. She sometimes asks to turn left up a road away from the farm when you get to the turn near home, where straight on is 5 mins to home and left is a longer loop.
Tempted??
B has been off the road for just over 4 weeks and no idea when/if we might resume anything, but at least she's field sound now.
Hope you find a lovely person soon for regular stuff x
Pippity
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I'm another one who wishes I lived closer! The day the saddle fitter was coming back with a vanload of possible saddles, Blue came in a smidge lame on her off fore. I swear, if I'm not broken, she is. If she's not broken, I am.
Kunoichi73
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I think you and the lovely Lottie would be much happier living in Merseyside...Ok well she's the ultimate alrounder, who is just as happy galloping on a beach, ambling along a river, or picking her way carefully up a Welsh mountain. She self loads, is polite to tack up and happily waits around on the lorry for hours. She also truly loves it. She sometimes asks to turn left up a road away from the farm when you get to the turn near home, where straight on is 5 mins to home and left is a longer loop.
Tempted??
Goldie's mum
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"recently been broken to ride, just needs bringing on now. would suit a novice so they could bring each other on together."
Rumtytum
Have Marmite, will travel
Reminds me of the saying:
green plus green equals black and blue
Goldie's mum
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Great match - what could possibly go wrong?
Ambers Echo
Still wittering on
That seriosuly has to be a pi$$take, What are the comments like!
Ladybird L
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Irish Cob x Spot horse/Daft 
Pinkvboots
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Goldie's mum
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At last, something that will cope with the jungle-grandchildren...
"Haggis has done battle re enactments and is really good with swords, guns and cannons and crowds."
"Haggis has done battle re enactments and is really good with swords, guns and cannons and crowds."
Tinsel
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Sounds like a kind sole that Horse called Haggis is there any photo of him doing that job or walking by a crowdAt last, something that will cope with the jungle-grandchildren...
"Haggis has done battle re enactments and is really good with swords, guns and cannons and crowds."
Goldie's mum
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Yes, quite a few, including one of him doing a full war charge surrounded by roundheads and cavaliers!
Goldie's mum
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...however...I was tempted so I looked at his seller's FB page & she has been trying to sell him since February so there must be something not right with him unfortunately.
conniegirl
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Probably not sound....however...I was tempted so I looked at his seller's FB page & she has been trying to sell him since February so there must be something not right with him unfortunately.
the people that hire out reenactment horses put a lot of time and effort into training the horses.
They don’t generally just sell them unless they won’t stay sound
Tinsel
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Oh that does not sound goo has she had much interest at all...however...I was tempted so I looked at his seller's FB page & she has been trying to sell him since February so there must be something not right with him unfortunately.
I hope she can find someone soon does she have any other horses that do what H has done before he find a kind person to buy himSurbie
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I think we have the same life! I've had my horse for 6 years, been able to ride for just under 3 of them.
Mari
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Is it a charity?
IrishMilo
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maya2008
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It’s a ‘holistic riding school’ and runs an online pony handling course.
dapple_grey
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The same seems to be true for palominos and buckskins. They're often a lot more expensive even if they are terribly put-together.
Ceifer
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Confidence giver wanted
Minimum 15.2
Must be safe and sound in all areas
No budget (must consider payment plan or Trial/LWVTB)
I’m assuming that ‘no budget’ means they have no money but to me ‘no budget’ means limitless budget.
Minimum 15.2
Must be safe and sound in all areas
No budget (must consider payment plan or Trial/LWVTB)
I’m assuming that ‘no budget’ means they have no money but to me ‘no budget’ means limitless budget.