OT: who would have thought a stack of plastic boxes could be so
liberating/??
Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:24:24 -0700 (PDT)
Hello Folks,
I finally did the recycling yesterday, clearing out a lot of bags and
paperwork from around the pc. Of course, after I'd made the 20-mile
trip to the recycling centre, the keyboard decided to go bust last
night, so here I was faced with stuff beginning to stack up untidily
again already.
So I went ...
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Dressage for Beginners
Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:31:04 -0700 (PDT)
You know in my earlier post I mentioned my position, well thought you
might like to see me and Pointer in our one and only lesson
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxisops1s-8
Enjoy! ...
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Mules
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:09:26 -0700 (PDT)
Hi
We went to the Fall Inernational Masters Classic at Spruce Meadows a
couple of weeks ago and they had a 'battle of the breeds' over the
week. Various breeds competed in dressage, showing, driving and a
'handy hunter like event they call 'competitive Trail -and the Mules
won!! !!!!!!
Oh they are just gorg ...
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Treeless Saddles
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:06:25 -0700 (PDT)
I have just bought one of these saddles following a recommendation
from a friend and a ride on her saddle - OMG! they are so comfortable
and fit any horse - I have bought the Hybrid Trail
http://www.ridetreeless.com/gallery.html
You feel as if you are sitting 'in' the horse rather than 'on' the
horse and feel ...
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Update on Cody and Bucking
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:00:22 -0700 (PDT)
Gary is riding him for the moment and we have only had one more
'Incident' when he had'nt been ridden for a few days -Gary started to
mount him and he bucked while Gary's leg was half-way over - then
continued. he with the velcro bum cocked his leg over and gave him a
good wack with the riding crop which resulted ...
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update on new pony
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:57:29 -0700 (PDT)
WEll - no update as pony has gone back to wence it came ;-(
Unfortunately it had spent too long at the trekking centre and was
very good at walk and when popped behind a horse on a trail ride - but
got very wound up when asked to lead a hack or trot( the point it was
bought for was to take our youngsters out on ...
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Spanish horses update
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:11:06 -0700 (PDT)
Hello everyone,
My friend who has been involved in getting some spanish horses out of
a very bad situation contacted me today to say that she has sold the
last of the mares to the UK. Thanks to Jo, who helped with contacts
(although I'm not sure if any of the horses were sold directly to Jo's
friends). The last s ...
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Announcement for new competitor for the olympics
Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:21:24 -0700 (PDT)
Was watching Lorraine yesterday morning, and Katie Price has
announced, that she is excited that she is aiming to compete at the
Olympics
well done Katie ...
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Paddock maintenance questions
Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:21:32 +0100
Just moved from livery to a rented 3 acre field; wife has been BHSI for 30
odd years so knows most things about horse care. No serious weed problem.
We've been lent a compact tractor with a topper, and have a trailer for
pooping. What other tools would you recommend? Roller, chain harrow? Any
good books on pr ...
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To clip or not to clip
Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:05:35 -0700 (PDT)
Bit of a quandry this, but even though we have had serious wet
weather, the temperature where I live has been rather warm. Then
dropped off, then warm, then humid and so on and the poor horses
cannot decide whether to have a coat or not. Anyhow, seems that they
are now hanging on to their coats, and of course th ...
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