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BTW, what on earth is TicToc all about? A teacher at school encouraged me to try it as it is an easy vid editing app, but somehow, in less than 12 hours, 80-odd people 'heart' a silly video of Rigs trotting about.

I mean, it isn't really interesting to anyone who doesn't know him, surely?

Do people spend all day watching random videos?

Youtube never had so many views.
 
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Red-1 said:
BTW, what on earth is TicToc all about? A teacher at school encouraged me to try it as it is an easy vid editing app, but somehow, in less than 12 hours, 80-odd people 'heart' a silly video of Rigs trotting about.

I mean, it isn't really interesting to anyone who doesn't know him, surely?

Do people spend all day watching random videos?

Youtube never had so many views.
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The TikTok algorithm means people (whom are identified as being interested in horse content, for example) are more likely to stumble on a video of yours by chance, when scrolling through the For You page.

To my limited knowledge - as someone who avoids TikTok with a passion - there's no setting that would allow you to share a video with people outside of TikTok without making the video fully public, nothing like YouTube's 'unlisted' feature.
 
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Rode for the first time in days: it was the first time in ages that the roads had defrosted eno0ugh to go out. He was ace, jolly little trot through the village.

I caved last night. Rigsby wasn't actually cold, but we were all wrapped up (Mr Red and I, the dogs and BH) and it felt mean not giving the old man a rug. It is a 50g, so not thick, and the fog was damp. It will have been -4 degrees, so he will have been snug. In my defence, he does have a belly/neck clip.


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I've just caught up with Rig's story. Did the musty smell turn out to be coming from the halter, poor Rigs if that was the culprit :D. And, as for feeling guilty owning him, wow he was so lucky that he came to you. He really is living the best life. Sadly not on Tiktok so not seen the vids but love that he is up for his little jaunts. Long may it continue.
 
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Bradsmum said:
I've just caught up with Rig's story. Did the musty smell turn out to be coming from the halter, poor Rigs if that was the culprit :D. And, as for feeling guilty owning him, wow he was so lucky that he came to you. He really is living the best life. Sadly not on Tiktok so not seen the vids but love that he is up for his little jaunts. Long may it continue.
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I think it was the headcollar! It is kept hanging outside the stable and the dampness was bringing out essence of Rigs and mould. I might have been him but, either way, the smell has gone now it is cold but drier!

I've just pulled his rug for the day (as it will be 6 degrees warmer while I'm at work) but was glad he had one as even his stable water froze overnight. It is all warm now with the aid of 2 kettles. I did check he'd managed to drink, nope, we don't want colic again :rolleyes:
 
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Glad all's well. I've been out with flasks over the weekend to try to keep the water free. I've also added some to their feeds especially the old girl's because all her feeds are soaked to a mash due to dental issues because of her age. Bet Rigs was pleased he had his rug on. It's a hard one to know whether it makes us feel better or them.
 
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Rigs had some time off since Monday with the freezing weather. He has been rugged at night with a 50g New Zealand, naked in the day. Full access to indoor/outdoor areas but some nights both have frozen, although the inside ones just a thin crust. He's managed to punch holes in the outside one most of the time, that is his favourite drinking spot. I have been using 5 kettles to keep it all going.

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I have kept clipping his legs every week, looks a bit silly with the fine blades but it has been a godsend as I haven't been able to wash his legs. With naked skin, his mallenders has stayed under control.

I have found it odious to not sweep his mats but have avoided it as I want them grippy when they freeze. Rigs is sensible though, just meanders about.

However... he has turned into a turbo-cob to ride! Yesterday we went out and he arched his neck and sat on his rump and did the poshest trot around the village. Today it had rained late last night and then frozen, so he walked. He even walked when we passed horses galloping in high excitement in their field, good boy. It was a verrrry posh walk, but it was a walk!

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On the way home, the side roads were bad enough that I walked him on the verge. That went well until eeeeeeeeeee and 2 strides of canter out of nowhere. Happily, he is in a little kimblewick so I could correct that as soon as it started!

It is too icy for BH to go out, although he managed a walk round the block yesterday before it froze. BH showed his displeasure at being left behind by serenading us as we returned, with a buck and fart. Rigs looked very pleased with himself again!
 
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Rigs is still trucking on. One of the riders who helped me get BH out hacking by accompanying me with Rigs is riding him again. Rigs is loving the attention!

BH was a bit scowley as he has not been riding out with Rigs for ages, but they were both on best behaviour. We have been hacking today in the high winds too, we must be not thinking straight!

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Proper windy!
One of those mornings where I question my life choices!

The arena gate has netting, to make sure the school surface stays where it should be. Of course, in the wind it is like a sail and lethal of you don't get it just right. Don't even know if BH will get much benefit from his turnout today as yesterday he stayed in his bus stop pretty much all day, tucked in snug out of the wind. Not a footprint in sight. Poos all within 6" of his shed.

Then, buckets. They are Ok when full, but washing buckets in the wind means juggling. Scrub one, put it down and woosh, it's gone. Grrr. At least there was less sweeping to do, God had already done it
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Mucking out... every time I scooped poop, the wind caught the stray bedding and whipped it around. BH had 2 sets of clean water as the first lot wasn't as clean as it needed to be by the time I left the stable. I've had to modify both stables with wind proofing. BH now has his back door insulation strips tied to the door to tame them.

Emptying the barrow. I knew it would be grim. I knew that I would lose a considerable amount of bedding just to get there. But, chucking the muck heap up? Pinrpicks of Raviera bedding in the eye. Tried to fish out a tissue to rub said sore eye and lost it. Grrr.

Mr Red came to say goodbye, I opened my mouth to say goodbye back and - BAM - something in my mouth. Not gritty... nope.... poo flake in the mouth. Gritty poo. In. My. Mouth! Choking. Grim.

Rigsby's strips were thrashing in the wind but I want the back door open so he can choose in or out. I made time to make him some muslin curtains for the front door to match his back door double glazed strips. Not a pretty job, but for 06.45, it will do! Bless the inventor of zip ties. The strips were considerably more restrained after anyway. Rigsby is a terror, I don't know how long they will last. BH had the same last year and they did him all winter. Don't think Rigs will be as polite.

No cycling to work today, methinks!

Goodness knows how riding will go this aft!

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He's got some hoof wall thickness!

For an ex laminitic they are really good. Heck, they're really good any way round.
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They take some trimming. I bought one of those super rasps, like a grid. Fastback? Silverback? Brokeback? Diamond back? Something like that. The farrier used to earn his keep, trimming them.

A couple of times I even thought about asking the farrier to come and do just Rigs and still doing BH myself as they are easier!

But then, it is nice to save money.
 
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I was going to ride Riggers today, but no...

He has been itchy with his coat change and... scratching on the post and rail fence!

The contractor put the rails on the wrong side of the posts, so I have a genuine fear he will break out...

So... I have made his compound like Jurassic Park and electrified it!

He knows... 😉

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But then, life looked up and he made it out into the field! It is dry enough, as long as he doesn't race round. He just did half an hour with a muzzle and was calm and... eating!
 
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