f_s_
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Don't worry, you stick with us, the day can only get better!!!
Sweet FA......Tuesday!!!
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samstar
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Don't worry, you stick with us, the day can only get better!!!
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I'm not venturing anywhere tonight, you don't know whose out there in the dark
Don't worry, you stick with us, the day can only get better!!!
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I'm not venturing anywhere tonight, you don't know whose out there in the dark
ldlp111
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hi all im back
ooo i believed i missed something
ooo i believed i missed something
ldlp111
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Can't send a pm, say's User is ignoring me, go and check...please!!!!
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no I'm not ignoring you, I am ignoring someone else though
don't know what happened there
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not me i hope
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Can't send a pm, say's User is ignoring me, go and check...please!!!!
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no I'm not ignoring you, I am ignoring someone else though
don't know what happened there
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not me i hope
M_G
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My friend I am sorry I dont have any friends on here (well one but she is on holiday).. I am sure if you had an elderly horse in your care you would not watch it loose weight either however some would all for the want of a rug to keep the rain off.... This is all referring to a post the other day
ldlp111
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thats ok M_G just ive never seen a rug for£20 but then i do tend to only shop at tack shops rather than ebay
samstar
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Can't send a pm, say's User is ignoring me, go and check...please!!!!
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no I'm not ignoring you, I am ignoring someone else though
don't know what happened there
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not me i hope
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its none of the family ok
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Can't send a pm, say's User is ignoring me, go and check...please!!!!
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no I'm not ignoring you, I am ignoring someone else though
don't know what happened there
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not me i hope
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its none of the family ok
JosieSmith
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Can someone please PM me who this "she" is that everyone seems to be commenting on, I have a hunch, would be nice to know if I'm right.
In the meantime, I'm searching for that other thread...
ldlp111
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Can't send a pm, say's User is ignoring me, go and check...please!!!!
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no I'm not ignoring you, I am ignoring someone else though
don't know what happened there
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not me i hope
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its none of the family ok
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phew
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Can't send a pm, say's User is ignoring me, go and check...please!!!!
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no I'm not ignoring you, I am ignoring someone else though
don't know what happened there
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not me i hope
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its none of the family ok
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phew
f_s_
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M_G, you can have as few or as many friends on here as you wish. However, I thought this post had been done to death!!
As the post is a totally separate issue from Sweet FA, I am just a little concerned at your tone
Speaking only for myself here, I would not wish to see any equine suffering from lack of proper care and attention, and although I have seen many instances of this over the years, I would not, and never have condoned this behaviour.
As such, I find it unbelievable that you are lecturing me on equine standards of care!!
I don't know you, you don't know me, or anything about me. I would not be so presumptuous to instruct you therefore, kindly leave me out of your petty arguments.
However, should you decide to join in on the sweet Fa, you are welcome
As the post is a totally separate issue from Sweet FA, I am just a little concerned at your tone
Speaking only for myself here, I would not wish to see any equine suffering from lack of proper care and attention, and although I have seen many instances of this over the years, I would not, and never have condoned this behaviour.
As such, I find it unbelievable that you are lecturing me on equine standards of care!!
However, should you decide to join in on the sweet Fa, you are welcome
samstar
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right I'm off for abit, see you alls late, AND hold this fort up ok
M_G
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You and me both my horses only have the best I can afford (sadly Fal is out of my budget) but rambo does feature highly all bought from my local tack shop as I believe in supporting the rural economy where I can.
If there was a horse on my yard that was not mine and needed a rug I would buy a cheap one and donate it to the owner (I cant see any animal suffer)
If there was a horse on my yard that was not mine and needed a rug I would buy a cheap one and donate it to the owner (I cant see any animal suffer)
M_G
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M_G, you can have as few or as many friends on here as you wish. However, I thought this post had been done to death!!
As the post is a totally separate issue from Sweet FA, I am just a little concerned at your tone
Speaking only for myself here, I would not wish to see any equine suffering from lack of proper care and attention, and although I have seen many instances of this over the years, I would not, and never have condoned this behaviour.
As such, I find it unbelievable that you are lecturing me on equine standards of care!!
I don't know you, you don't know me, or anything about me. I would not be so presumptuous to instruct you therefore, kindly leave me out of your petty arguments.
However, should you decide to join in on the sweet Fa, you are welcome
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Sorry I never realised it was ok for you to have a dig at me but I am not allowed to respond (how foolish of me) and as I am being discussed as the person who said you could get a rug for £20 I think I am entitled to respond.... Dont you?
Again apologies if this is purely a one sided snipe thread
M_G, you can have as few or as many friends on here as you wish. However, I thought this post had been done to death!!
As the post is a totally separate issue from Sweet FA, I am just a little concerned at your tone
Speaking only for myself here, I would not wish to see any equine suffering from lack of proper care and attention, and although I have seen many instances of this over the years, I would not, and never have condoned this behaviour.
As such, I find it unbelievable that you are lecturing me on equine standards of care!!
However, should you decide to join in on the sweet Fa, you are welcome
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Sorry I never realised it was ok for you to have a dig at me but I am not allowed to respond (how foolish of me) and as I am being discussed as the person who said you could get a rug for £20 I think I am entitled to respond.... Dont you?
Again apologies if this is purely a one sided snipe thread
JosieSmith
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Have seen that thread now.
M_G
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No I responded and can only hope the OP has bought a rug for the pony or the owner has taken responsibility (I doubt they have) & I am not interested in all the bitching that I am assuming went on after
ldlp111
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sorry couldnt even remember who said about you could get a rug for £ 20 on other thread just mentioned ive never seen one for sale at £20 or less
but then as we've established i clearly shop at the wrong places
im sorry if ive caused an argument, didnt mean to
but you yourself did say if you couldnt afford £20 for a rug then shouldnt have a horse so surely buying a rug for an owner who either doesnt have the funds or cant be bothered too is contradicting yourself
imo people need to learn to take responsibilty for the animals that they have
no way a dig at anyone just my opinion
but then as we've established i clearly shop at the wrong places
im sorry if ive caused an argument, didnt mean to
imo people need to learn to take responsibilty for the animals that they have
no way a dig at anyone just my opinion
Pixxie
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M_G i think the owner of the pony had agreed to come and pick it up not sure whether thats changed but it was certainly mentioned
f_s_
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I'm very glad you are not interested in all the bitching that has been written on the other post.
The sweet fa post is not for digging or swiping, no matter how obtuse at other people.
Therefore, I was shocked at the tack you took on your original post
The sweet fa post is not for digging or swiping, no matter how obtuse at other people.
Therefore, I was shocked at the tack you took on your original post
ForeverBroke_
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Oh my word, what have I missed?
Sigh, never mind. Nothing interesting by the looks of it
Sigh, never mind. Nothing interesting by the looks of it
Pixxie
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nothing L just a bit of tension
JosieSmith
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Well, I'm finishing work early tonight so I can get a little ride in.
I have never really had to school a horse before so after my lesson last week where I was shown how to get her to round her back and lower her head a bit, I am very motivated to try it regularly, though I don't like to do too much as she's old and stiff, but the last few times I've schooled I've really felt like she was listening to me and working hard. I only do twenty mins, plenty of circles and serpentines, I feel like I have a goal with her now instead of just aimlessley going around the school!
But, can anyone tell me, as I'm trying to take me weight off her back, my instructor told me to keep her on a circle (20m until she's warmed up), keep a contact on inside rein and squeeze and release outside rein to encourage her to lower her head. Doesn't it take a bit more than that? Or is this the start of getting her to lower her head and rounding the back, engaging etc will follow?
I have never really had to school a horse before so after my lesson last week where I was shown how to get her to round her back and lower her head a bit, I am very motivated to try it regularly, though I don't like to do too much as she's old and stiff, but the last few times I've schooled I've really felt like she was listening to me and working hard. I only do twenty mins, plenty of circles and serpentines, I feel like I have a goal with her now instead of just aimlessley going around the school!
But, can anyone tell me, as I'm trying to take me weight off her back, my instructor told me to keep her on a circle (20m until she's warmed up), keep a contact on inside rein and squeeze and release outside rein to encourage her to lower her head. Doesn't it take a bit more than that? Or is this the start of getting her to lower her head and rounding the back, engaging etc will follow?
f_s_
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Evening DL
You haven't missed a lot!!!
JS - I agree with some circles, but would start large and work down to 20m, mainly because, if she is stiff, it will warm her up gradually, and encourage her to be more supple.
I wouldn't worry too much about getting collection straight away, just concentrate on getting her supple enough, so that, when you do ask, it will be easy for her
Hope you have a lovely time tonight
JS - I agree with some circles, but would start large and work down to 20m, mainly because, if she is stiff, it will warm her up gradually, and encourage her to be more supple.
I wouldn't worry too much about getting collection straight away, just concentrate on getting her supple enough, so that, when you do ask, it will be easy for her
Hope you have a lovely time tonight
Pixxie
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tbh JS i think its completely the other way round an ive certainly always been taught that it is, of course you need the encouragement from the rein but the horse must be engaged behind and moving forwards first.....the push from behind creates the energy for the outline/movement through and over the back, you cant make an outline out of nothing if that makes sense because you have nothing to put into one...i hope that makes sense lol
JosieSmith
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Ok, I try and do plenty serpentines too and I did find last time that the more I did, she really did seem to find them easier as we went on.
She's easily distracted so to have her really listening and trying was a great feeling.
I'm heading off now so I'll try and get back on here later, let you all know how I get on tonight
She's easily distracted so to have her really listening and trying was a great feeling.
I'm heading off now so I'll try and get back on here later, let you all know how I get on tonight
JosieSmith
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tbh JS i think its completely the other way round an ive certainly always been taught that it is, of course you need the encouragement from the rein but the horse must be engaged behind and moving forwards first.....the push from behind creates the energy for the outline/movement through and over the back, you cant make an outline out of nothing if that makes sense because you have nothing to put into one...i hope that makes sense lol
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I thought this was right too.
tbh JS i think its completely the other way round an ive certainly always been taught that it is, of course you need the encouragement from the rein but the horse must be engaged behind and moving forwards first.....the push from behind creates the energy for the outline/movement through and over the back, you cant make an outline out of nothing if that makes sense because you have nothing to put into one...i hope that makes sense lol
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I thought this was right too.
ForeverBroke_
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Good Good FS
Have caught up
Have caught up
Pixxie
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i hope that helped JS good luck and have fun
f_s_
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Certainly Pixxie is right, you do need the "drive" from behind to engage and collect. I think, however, your instructor my be working on her being more supple and bending more, and that is why she has asked you to do more circles. That's why I suggested larger circles, then coming down to the 20m ones.
Circles will help supple her up to bend, but, as for bringing her head down ("on the bit") I would suggest more leg, before "tweeking" the reins.
It does take a little while, so be patient, and enjoy!!
Circles will help supple her up to bend, but, as for bringing her head down ("on the bit") I would suggest more leg, before "tweeking" the reins.
It does take a little while, so be patient, and enjoy!!
Slinkyunicorn
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Evening all!!
What a poo day outside!!
I was driving home and thought I might get a sneaky ride but the wind when I got home was unbelieveable!!
Even my small slender self might have got blown off the top!!
The good news is I didn't fall over in the mud again
- was close though so I dropped my work phone in the mud instead!!
But
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MAJOR CRISIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I went shopping and the freezers had boken down so there was no Ben & Jerry!!!!!
I have bought melt in the middle chocolate puds for tonight to console myself until I can get to another supermarket tomorrow to replace the ice cream *sobs*
What a poo day outside!!
But
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I went shopping and the freezers had boken down so there was no Ben & Jerry!!!!!
I have bought melt in the middle chocolate puds for tonight to console myself until I can get to another supermarket tomorrow to replace the ice cream *sobs*
ForeverBroke_
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You'd have thought they'd be kind and give the melting icecream away for free