Sweet FA...THURSDAY!

[Slinkyunicorn]

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was that aimed at me

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Nah!! was aimed at the coblet who starts to sweat when she sees her tack.....

 

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The weird thing about ours is, they are starting to get their winter coats through, all be it slowly, then the sun comes out and they start moulting!!!!

I think it's the summer coat coming out, can someone tell me if I'm on the right track here?

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Yep definately summer coat coming out!!

Inca is very fluffy but still got a way to go until she is in her full winter glory but you could restuff a sofa with the amount of hair that has come off her!!

 

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Pads is quite molty just now as well.

Kettle Chip anyone?

 

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We should bid for a contract with DFS, together we could stuff enough of their sofas!!!!!

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

No thanks S_V - I have Maltesers if anyone wants??

 

[Pony_Puzz]

Ok today I learnt: You clip from about End of September to January (summer coat starts then) from now till November every 4-5 weeks unless on a hunting yard which is every fortnight.. then it slows down a bit. The reason you stop in January as the undercoat of their summer coat starts and you don't want to chop that off

Other than that I'm clipping the Big Gal I think

Specially as I did some today and it was good fun!

 

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Your brother will wring your neck if you make a mess!!! You do realise this????

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

P_P - can you come and tell Inca that please?? I could clip her all year and her coat would still grow!!

 

[Pony_Puzz]

Haha yeah that was the other thing, they said anything thats got a bit of cob generally can be clipped more, and also some eventers clip all year round (weird)

And I'll be fine clipping!

Hope that helps S_V btw

 

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Cheers P_P and slinks

Anyone got rubber matting?

 

[Flibble]

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No thanks S_V - I have Maltesers if anyone wants??

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Please can I have some maltesers theys my favourite

Morning all! Oh B@gger late again. Well posted separately about my hack today my horse is so wonderful when he's being good.

Look he is chunking up
Last Year

Yesterday sorry its a poor photo but I used my phone and the lens is grubby

Dont panic that is not his stable door.

 

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Ooo Flibble he certainly in chunking up

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

PMSL!!

I can just imagine him ducking to go to bed at night!!

More wine anyone??

 

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Me please, I'm off tomorrow and Monday so I've started early.

So, noone got rubber matting then ...

 

[Flibble]

Actually he does like food enough that he would probably be prepared to squeeze himself in if needed.

Oh Gawd spellings about to go dwon the pan the kitly thing is back. She sits behind my screen and swipes my fingers as I type. Apparently its fun. Darent look around the screen to tell her off as she swipes my face as well!!

 

[Flibble]

No more wine I am off to have a cup of Tea!!

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

THere are a couple of stables here that use rubber matting - what did you want to know S_V??

And how come you have a long weekend??

 

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Don't have rubber matting S_V, are you thinking of getting some?

Flibble - he certainly is looking chunkier and a lot better

 

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September weekend up here so off Friday, Monday - going to our house on Mul

I have two mats in Pads bed as he is a big messy burger so was thinking of matting the front of his stale for when he is off the fields in winter. Also, thiking of matting the old boys stable for comfort but still having a snuggly bed - any thoughts?

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

All I'd say is the stables here that use the mats smell really bad as the wee collects underneath them no matter how well mucked out they are. They all put shavings (in varying amounts) on top.

 

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As I said I don't have rubber matting, but have looked at it in the past. I think it can work very well, and can cut down on the amount of bedding you have to put in.

It seems to make mucking out a bit easier too, the only thing I was unsure of, was lifting the mats to clean, as I think they are pretty heavy

 

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I do agree with the smell, the two I've got do stink and they are heavy to move but then I do wonder if thats cause I don't have the full stable neatly fitted?

 

[JosieSmith]

Hi everyone, I don't usually join at night but OH is finally getting some sleep on settee so turned tv off and thought I'd come on here as it wont wake him up. I didn't want to say anything to him but I'm absolutely knackered! Been running around after him all night and then I slipped in the kitchen and landed on my bad knee! It was healing and now I've got a big bruise on the other side of my knee cap.

Think I'm gonna head to bed soon

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

JS - get some arnica cream on your poorly knee and take some arnica tablets - will help it get better.

S_V - the stables here are fully fitted with the mats - still smells!

 

[JosieSmith]

Ooo, didn't think of that. Don't think I've got any, my horsey first aid kit is full to the brim with lotions and potions but got nothing for myself! Will have to stock up methinks

 

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Ouch JS - hope the knee is better soon

Rubber mats would be useless for my mare then, she's absolutely filthy in the stable!!! Clubbing all night long, and slugging back the alcohol until well and truly p**sed!!

Well, that's what it looks like the next morning!!!!

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Definatley the best thing for any sort of bruising and aches and pains - certainly won't do any harm!!

Mind you I think what you have said is true of all of us - I have everything for horses and dogs but would probably struggle to find paracetamol for myself!!

 

[JosieSmith]

Hee hee yeah. All my clothes are old and ruined too but Belle needs rugs for winter so naturally they'll be bought first, then I won't have any money left so my clothes will all stay scabby, but hey, I'd rather live this way than be rich and not have a horse (on't know if OH quite agrees sometimes though

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[Pony_Puzz]

Rubber matting at college is thinner, not too bad lifting and doesn't stink unless lifted, other than that though it was ok, didn't seem to save on any bedding though for some!