Cedars
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Danielle23 - a total of 318 British military personnel have died on operations in Afghanistan, and 179 in Iraq. All dearly loved sons, brother, husbands, fathers. Their families have been ripped apart. Would you like to see them? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7912865.stm
I'm sorry to hear that your foal was sweating, puffing and panting, but I think perhaps in context you can understand how your comments could be seen as offensive?
Pilots need to train in both urban AND rural areas, to recreate conditions they will face in conflict. Rather than complaining about it, why not take it as an opportunity to 'bombproof' your horse. Certainly mine have benefitted from living here, and didn't even flinch we had an 'inconsiderate' air ambulance land two doors down.
I'm sorry but I think that you're out of order posting this. Everyone is AWARE of the dangers the soldiers face and the need for practice. What the OP was saying is that her horses ESCAPED and could have been seriously injured. I think she's totally entitled to want to complain and there is definitely a way of reaching a happy medium - i'm pleased to hear that there is a number people can ring to check upcoming dates and bring their horses in or whatever on that day.
I would be absolutely livid if something had scared my baby so much she'd escaped and I'd had no warning. She's my pride and joy and I would be really angry if I'd had no warning and she'd been taken, injured or worst killed.
And before you have a go at me for being anti-forces and selfish, my brother has signed up and is being sponsored through uni before he joins, my father served, my grandfathers both served, and their fathers also. Oh, and I was Coxs for 2 years in our CCF. OK? Don't be so bloody rude.