Littlelegs
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Do we wear them ourselves in the absence of an equine that wears them? In which case I'd like blue please? Orange makes me look washed out, far too pale.
Cost of barefoot v shod
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dafthoss
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Orange and blue matchy it is then 
although I'm not to sure about wearing the hipposandles my self I dont think they suit the shape of my feet 
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although I'm not to sure about wearing the hipposandles my self I dont think they suit the shape of my feet .ThePony
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PMSL at the trolly ponies!!
When shod ours costs £80 each every five weeks. This gave us one trippy mare (as in falling, not as in LSD!), and one lame mare.
Barefoot ours are £10 per pair of feet trimmed by the same fab farrier. Doesn't happen that often though, last apt was sept last year. Nothing needs doing inbetween unless they get a sharp chip on the inside of a hoof in which case I rasp it off so they don't catch themselves on it. They both do alot of miles over a range of surfaces so don't need anyone fiddling away with a rasp. Both are superbly sound, butter muscled and stride out happily over anything we have come across. Both compete at a good level at aff sj and dressage, as well as long hacks and endurance.
Diet was cheaper before shoes off, mainly because along with reading about their feet I have learnt an awful lot about nutrition too, so food is a little more expensive now they have their minerals balanced. Tbf though they were only on a handful of soaked speedibeet before so diet was pretty minimal! Regardless of shoes or not, knowing what I know now I wouldn't go back to a cheaper diet just because of shoes. No matter what is put on the feet or not, good nutrition is the same.
When shod ours costs £80 each every five weeks. This gave us one trippy mare (as in falling, not as in LSD!), and one lame mare.
Barefoot ours are £10 per pair of feet trimmed by the same fab farrier. Doesn't happen that often though, last apt was sept last year. Nothing needs doing inbetween unless they get a sharp chip on the inside of a hoof in which case I rasp it off so they don't catch themselves on it. They both do alot of miles over a range of surfaces so don't need anyone fiddling away with a rasp. Both are superbly sound, butter muscled and stride out happily over anything we have come across. Both compete at a good level at aff sj and dressage, as well as long hacks and endurance.
Diet was cheaper before shoes off, mainly because along with reading about their feet I have learnt an awful lot about nutrition too, so food is a little more expensive now they have their minerals balanced. Tbf though they were only on a handful of soaked speedibeet before so diet was pretty minimal! Regardless of shoes or not, knowing what I know now I wouldn't go back to a cheaper diet just because of shoes. No matter what is put on the feet or not, good nutrition is the same.
Oberon
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Erm - guys....can I join?
[Oberon regrets losing her temper and starts to feel like she's missing out on something, so attempts to come back with her tail between her legs]
ester
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pmsl @oberon!
If Frank paints his orange to match the rest of him can he join in?, or maybe one blue and one orange?
If Frank paints his orange to match the rest of him can he join in?, or maybe one blue and one orange?
JFTDWS
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hmmm, well... If you take as much pleasure from chanting "hipposandles, hipposandles, hipposandles forever!" as we do, I guess we can forget your little tantrum
'course Frank can join, Ester! Get out that paint
Oberon
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I'm planning on getting a pair of boots for Obi (due to his diagnosis of Cushing's) and I fully intend to stick blingy, shiny things on them 
ester
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hmm, my sis keeps threatening such things..
tallyho!
Following a strict mediterranean diet...
Yeah, I get it now. You are right, the comment about have to do this and that was a bit IYF... wasn't it considering the tone of the thread.
tallyho!
Following a strict mediterranean diet...
Yep, I think I was defending in the spirit of... And people have been mocked before, including me even though no one knew the background of my lovely boy. anyway, I am being general in my comment, hope you can see that and sorry if I said anything untoward.
Spotsrock
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1 With Fronts at 30 quid a time every 7 weeks and and 1 with none trimmed at 20 quid a time every other 7 weeks. No special diet. Simples.
Littlelegs
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Don't think anyone's offended Tallyho. Infact, you can join the hipposandles taliban too if you want?
Just a bit confused about where to put mine, doubt they'd fit my lanky feet & pony not in need. Hands perhaps? Could clap them together for effect while chanting hipposandles, hipposandles, hipposandles.
Just a bit confused about where to put mine, doubt they'd fit my lanky feet & pony not in need. Hands perhaps? Could clap them together for effect while chanting hipposandles, hipposandles, hipposandles.
dafthoss
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As above dont worry tallyho I dont think you have offended any one, certantly not me any way.
Hmm I'm not sure I could hold the reins if I put them on my hands
and after todays bogging off round the gravel pits (perfectly sound at any speed fwiw ) I think I need my reins 
. But I like the idea of clapping them together while chanting hipposandles. I might just give in and let the pony wear them, might prevent special moments where we both end up on the floor for no reason.Littlelegs
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We could hang them from a breastplate or neckstrap, bit like the drums on cavalry horses, & hit them with our whip handles maybe. Or two on each side so they work like castinets when we trot?
dafthoss
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Yeah I think we should hang them like castinets then we can chant in rhthm with them
Littlelegs
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Dave the dolphin could be our mascot, also fastened to the breastplate. Maybe poundland will sponsor us.
JFTDWS
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Dafthoss I feel your pain mine sodded off up the byway at full speed whilst spooking at every damn thing he saw 
if he had been wearing hipposandle castanets the locals would have thought we were heralding the forthcoming apocalypse with our racket
mine sodded off up the byway at full speed whilst spooking at every damn thing he saw if he had been wearing hipposandle castanets the locals would have thought we were heralding the forthcoming apocalypse with our racket dafthoss
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I was in my dressage saddle riding long as well :face palm: shall use a more suitable saddle tomorrow . I also did not appreciate being 'saved' from the fence that had obviously changed 
. I so want to hack out with dave some time .
. I also did not appreciate being 'saved' from the fence that had obviously changed . I so want to hack out with dave some time .Littlelegs
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Mine tanked off too. Although I think seen as we were cantering across a field anyway, shouting 'race you' to daughter, whilst standing in stirrups & crouching over ponies neck may hold me in some part responsible.
smokey
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Perhaps employ the services of a fully qualified barefoot trimmer? Oh, and do check the sugar content of the mustang rolls!Orange and blue matchy it is then
smokey
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Two answers as far as I can see, either train her to compete on her front legs only, which would be both unique and interesting, or ask her to walk sideways like a crab, front on the road, back on the verge.
Dressagebabe
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I was in no way insisting you have to do anything. I was just adding info for people that are reading these replies possibly thinking it is a cheap option and not needing supplements even though their land may be low in them. I haven't posted on here for several years so excuse me forgetting this forum has a majority of simpletons and nasty cows!! I will return to the real forum of educated equestrian people that have the knowledge to actually keep horses. Having looked at your photo's you still have a lot to learn from your riding let alone your attitude to others.
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Holly Hocks
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Takes one to know one! Having read your post, you sound like the only bitchy, nasty one who has posted up to now! I think everyone else's reply was tongue in cheek and humourous....
Dressagebabe
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Yet another nasty cow that makes this forum an uneducated bunch of simpletons!
Littlelegs
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Don't know who's photos your looking at but not mine, I haven't even got any on this forum! And not on Facebook or any other forums. So no idea who's photos you're actually making rude comments about.
As for bitchy, nobody was being until you posted to say people HAD to use a barefoot trimmer, supplements & a sugar free diet. I don't either want or seek your approval on either my knowledge or riding ability, but I'd love to know where you've seen pics of me as its the first I know of it. Suggest you get your facts straight before making insults.
As for bitchy, nobody was being until you posted to say people HAD to use a barefoot trimmer, supplements & a sugar free diet. I don't either want or seek your approval on either my knowledge or riding ability, but I'd love to know where you've seen pics of me as its the first I know of it. Suggest you get your facts straight before making insults.
ester
Not slacking multitasking
as an uneducated simpleton I will just go back to my PhD thesis as I am not sure the poster warrants a reply..
Ps LL.. I've never seen a pic of you riding either!
Holly Hocks
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Bye bye then.......oh you're still shown as logged in....so you've not returned to the forum of educated equestrians?
dafthoss
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Some one had a sense of humor failure
Any way Littlelegs I want to see pictures of you and your pony! and enjoy the thesis ester.
Any way Littlelegs I want to see pictures of you and your pony! and enjoy the thesis ester.
JFTDWS
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Could be mine? I have a disproportionate number of unflattering photos of me riding on here, and I did reply to that poster in a somewhat disparaging fashion
Like ester, I shall toddle off back to my PhD thesis to spout some more uneducated twaddle (which may well be true of my thesis actually
).Littlelegs, I have never seen a photo of you riding either. I have seen many of you being ridden by dafthoss though, since I remain convinced you are her yellow pony