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Message 1.Â
Posted by carrick-bend (U2288869) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
Given that the original thread for horses, ponies, and the people involved in them is spilling over 2000 posts, I thought we would prepare for trot, and make a nice smooth transition to a third thread!
As per the last threads, this is the place to come for ideas on girth lengths, a Really Good Turnout Rug, or just how to make breeches appealing if you don't have the legs of a gazelle. We share the good days, the horrible days, the thoughts, worries, hopes and plans!
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Message 2
Posted by StillBorisBecka (U14076840) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
well done carrick..thanks
are we introducing ourselves
hello , i'm Boris and i'm a conny-addict
i currently have two conny geldings at home in the cotswolds. Having competed for many yeras ,i'm now a happy hacker with loads of fabulous scenery to ride in.i seem to have been around horses most of my adult life and have worked in a livery yard and at an arab stud farm in my dim and distant yoof....
yeay! this sun is shining its nearly spring .. so happy hacking all you Euqinettes -
Message 3
Posted by Jo Bo (U1485540) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
Just bookmarking...
I have two horses and a donkey, kept out 24/7 at home. The old TB is 24 and virtually retired, I do all sorts of stuff on my little mare, nothing too serious - mostly hacking, some dressage, small SJ, been hunting a couple of times this season, RC stuff. The donkey is the companion and the boss.
Jo x -
Message 4
Posted by Auntie Clockwise (U8040384) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
Hello another horse person here, though I don't presently ride - just look after two cosseted mares. We've got more snow today (oooh nooo), so ours are still in the stable (happily chomping their hay) waiting for a break in the weather.
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Message 5
Posted by Hazel Wooley (U2338026) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
Thank you for starting this thread, CB. Just in case there's anyone who needs to read the previous threads, here are the links.
and here's the second thread
Happy riding and anything horsey, really.
HW -
Message 6
Posted by Barney Farnsworth (U14242274) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:14 GMT, in reply to Hazel Wooley in message 5
I shouldn't really be posting here as I can't claim to have any ongoing involvement with horses these days, although have owned many and varied in the past. However, today I have been tempted in, and this is why.
I was taking my dogs for their usual run in the forest (I live right on the edge of the New Forest, lovely walking and riding country, and where I used to ride all the time as a younger thingy). When I got back to the car after our walk there was a horsebox pulled up next to my car, and a rider just on her way back to it. I put the dogs in the car, by which time the rider had untacked and her lovely chestnut was standing with his headcollar on waiting to be loaded up. I went over and asked could I have a snuggle, which she was very happy for me to do, even gave me a treat to give him. We had a chat about him, she told me his name was Mr Zebedee and he was the king of the yard. He was a very beautiful boy, 15.3hh and clearly had some thoroughbred in him.
I came away, not thinking very much more about it, but later on this morning I happened to notice a smell on my hand, which I immediately recognised as that classic horse smell, you will all know what I mean, that greasey horsey smell which so took me back, it almost took my breath away, it was so evocative. My OH couldn't smell it, he's unfortunately lost his sense of taste and smell at the moment since he had a nasty cold sometime back. However, I have to share it with someone, so I thought I'd bring it in here to all of you. -
Message 7
Posted by Josey (U1242413) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
What a lovely post, Barney, and welcome. I'm Josey, had horses all my life but don't ride all that much now having retired my old horse and reluctant to buy another. I keep three at home and the grandchildren have two ponies kept elsewhere at the mo but coming here in the summer.
Thanks for starting new thread Carrick. BTW has anyone "seen" Baygelding? I emailed her a few days ago but no response as yet. -
Message 8
Posted by Hazel Wooley (U2338026) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
Hello Barney
I think there was a whole conversation in one of the previous threads about the smell of horses and how lovely we found it. There's nothing like it to cheer you up. At the risk of sounding like a perve, I smell my horse's neck every day - quite the best scent in the world.
Now, as they say over here, don't be a stranger.
HW -
Message 9
Posted by Barney Farnsworth (U14242274) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:22 GMT, in reply to Hazel Wooley in message 8
Thanks for the warm welcome Hazel. Yes, definitely the best scent in the world.
By "over here", is that a reference to where you live? Or to the Equestrian thread..... It's just that I have a feeling you might not be in the UK? Or maybe I'm just rambling..... -
Message 10
Posted by Hazel Wooley (U2338026) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
Northern California, Barney. And, at the risk of boring everyone else, who have probably seen this photo before, here is the wonderfully scented Big Al.
[IMG]/IMG]
HW -
Message 11
Posted by English Rose (U14229558) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
Thanks Carrick for the new thread. As far as introductions go .. I'm a newby to the equestrian thread. I've never owned horses but after years of whining and bullying from me, my parents finally let me learn to ride at probably around age 8 / 9. I had lessons until mid-teens and then only rode very very occasionally when away on holiday, so maybe once every few years. I started again a couple of years ago and when I moved to the countryside late last year started to "help" at the stables where I'd been riding. I'm there from 2 - 4 days a week and it's great to be learning about horses and horsecare rather than just riding.
Jo Bo - re your post in the last thread about Romania for riding holidays, a lady I met on the riding holiday in Spain last year had been to Romania and said it was wonderful. I also know a couple of people who've been to Iceland and said it was a wonderful experience. -
Message 12
Posted by Auntie Clockwise (U8040384) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
I've probably posted these before, but here are my two girls
this is Charlie Girl
and this is Deveron
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Message 13
Posted by English Rose (U14229558) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
Lovely pictures Auntie C.
And to those mentioning the horsey smell .... yes it's lovely. A really comforting smell. A guy I used to chat to had had to stop riding because of a back injury but said the smell of damp horse always reminds him of the wonderful times he had riding. -
Message 14
Posted by Mitch (U8863023) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
[Stands up and shuffles forward]
Evening I'm Mitch and I'm a horse addict.
Bookmarking this thread. I'm and ex-slave of a conny/TB x . I did the standard PC thing when I was younger, but no longer ride. I think the last time I rode was on a trail riding holiday in Northumberland about 20 years ago. I miss horses.
Mitch x -
Message 15
Posted by lumbricus ex machina (U8665292) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
the lurker in chief has found the new thread. and you're all talking about the lovely smell of horse, mmm lovely, when i was little i could never understand why they didn't bottle it and sell it next to the channel no 5,6,7, or 8, mind you that's when i was planning to marry the first pony i rode called rebel, lovely little skewbald shetland.
hazel, is it really possible to have too many photos of your beautiful big al, i don't think so. keep 'em coming everyone and auntie c.
thanks for sharing
lumb x -
Message 16
Posted by Hazel Wooley (U2338026) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
Ooh, lovely to see Mitch and Lumbricus here. Please stay with us; any post is a good post about horses and the more the merrier. Very nice to see photos of Charlie Girl and Deveron too.
Lumbricus You know the way to my heart. I know I never get bored of gazing at my nag, but don't take it for granted that everyone else is as enchanted. Still, it's more likely here than anywhere else
HW -
Message 17
Posted by Barney Farnsworth (U14242274) on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:58 GMT, in reply to Hazel Wooley in message 10
Aaw bless, lovely boy.
Ok, well, this boy isn't mine, but he was mine for a couple of days last April when I was visiting my grandchildren in Canada. I stole a few days out and got some riding at a ranch in Alberta - this boy was a real gent, an ex polo pony called Terry.
As you can see, the weather turned interesting.....
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Message 18
Posted by Barney Farnsworth (U14242274) on Wednesday, 17th February 2010
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:19 GMT, in reply to Barney Farnsworth in message 17
Messed up the previous one, this should be better.
I guess I should introduce myself a bit better really. I started riding when I was 3, luckily my older sister had already expressed some interest so the pony was ready waiting for me, and he ended up being my gymkhana pony for the next umpteen thousand years. He lived till he was 33 but retired at 21 having given me a very successful number of years.
During those years I had a number of other ponies and horses. I did the usual pony club stuff and was in the team that represented New Forest Branch of the PC in the Prince Philip Cup at - wait for it - Haringay, before the Horse of the Year Show moved to Wembley. I also did some show jumping, although not so successfully, and plenty of hunter trials - I guess would now be cross country. I also hunted every winter - not sure I would do that now, but it seemed alright at the time, certainly made for some good riding. Not that we ever caught the fox.....
As you can tell I am now not so young, but in the last few years I have exercised a nice 16.2hh part thoroughbred for a friend, so that's kept my hand in. That's not happening now though. Most recent riding has been western-style in both Arizona and Canada - this is the photo I'm attaching now.
And that's probably enough for now!
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Message 19
Posted by halftidy (U8567554) on Wednesday, 17th February 2010
just heard that the Badminton boy is coming home for the summer early as he has a warm leg on an old injury and there is no point in causing major damage - so the huge hole left by the old boy will be filled a bit and I too, can have that yummy smell once more. Suddenly realised we have plenty of hay but no feed, so will have to go neighbour hassling to borrow enough for the next couple of days. Cant wait to have him home, and once the leg settles and the clocks go back, will once more be wandering the lanes.
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Message 20
Posted by StillBorisBecka (U14076840) on Wednesday, 17th February 2010
oooh, more new faces
greetings to you
mitch, would you be willow and sox's servant....we are allowed to cross-thread..honest
nice to see you oh-lurking-lumb
barney,very interesting weather..much like here realy, although i'm not a fan of riding in the white stuff
just had a very interesting close up of len's underbelly...presented vertically 2ft away from my face....i was trekking through the fields onmy way to meet the ST waterman to discuss an on going leak, when Len ran up and did a full rear next to me...a tad scary..so i made myself all big and waved my arms and growled...this drove him back a bit and i quickly ducked under the fence...Blummin cheek of it.....cockey connys..who'd 'ave 'em..Boris -
Message 21
Posted by carrick-bend (U2288869) on Wednesday, 17th February 2010
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:18 GMT, in reply to Barney Farnsworth in message 18
What a great photo - even though horses are good radiators, your feel must have been freezing.
A friend of mine trains the local Prince Phillip cup team - it's amazing what they do on their ponies, and I imagine you were the same. -
Message 22
Posted by Mitch (U8863023) on Wednesday, 17th February 2010
Hi SBB (waves)
Yes I'm willow and sox are my mistresses how are your two.
I love seeing all the pictures, every one looks soooo handsome.
Mitch x -
Message 23
Posted by Looby-Lewis (U11820972) on Wednesday, 17th February 2010
Hello everyone. Thanks for opening up Carrick.
Nice to see some new and old faces back in here, and thanks for pictures of the horses. You can never have too many horse and pony pics in my opinion.
I don't have a horse of my own, but help out on a Sunday at the school I ride at.
I'm really quite new to riding, having been pony mad as a child, but family never having the means to run to lessons. I finally took the plunge and started lessons a couple of years ago in my very later 30's. Not the most courageous of riders, but had a good season last year, competeing in the local school's competition at novice level.
I love the smell of horses too. The smell comes home with you on your clothes, in the car. Particularly at this time of year, when you are drying jackets and overtrousers in the house.
Look forward to hearing more equine talk soon.
Looby -
Message 24
Posted by Orsen Trapp Not An Ingredient (U2273997) on Wednesday, 17th February 2010
Just chucking in a large horseshoe to bookmark this .... clunkkkkkkkkkkkk
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Message 25
Posted by carrick-bend (U2288869) on Wednesday, 17th February 2010
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:37 GMT, in reply to Orsen Trapp As Ever Was in message 24
Yesterday a friend rode Jem for me - it was the first time for over a year that anyone else but me had ridden her, and I'd only heard negative things about her before that ("unrideable headcase" sticks in the memory), but having someone else ride her seemed like a good next step, and my friend has done a lot, including dressage to quite high levels and working in her uncle's dealers yard, so she wasn't worried, and Jem is familiar with her school.
She rode Jem for 20 miutes, and worked really intensely with her - said she had a lovely mouth, was light on the forehand, was green and did "stresses" quite often.
I'd thought for a while that my inside leg wasn't strong enough, but my friend said that Jem was deliberately blocking it - suggested I try to get some leather boots, so my leg and calf can be stronger and more sensitive.
She also said "be more black and white with your contact", which I have been today, and it's brilliant how much more on the bit she goes.
It was really useful seeing her moving, lovely trot.
Had a good jumping lesson today - last week I fell off when she refused, and my neck only stopped hurting a couple of days ago. I felt quite vulnerable, having broken my neck and back before, but the instructor knows me so well, and today said "We'll do some confidence-building exercise", started small and built up a bit to a single, then round and a double, which he put up, then moved from 3 strides to 3 1/2 - she remembered how many strides it had been, then when it was moved farther, stood off and did a lovely big jump.
I remembered things I didn't know I'd forgotten, and so enjoyed giving her strong leg and really using the corners.
Instructor said "Corners. Now, you drive a sports car - what speed would you take bends?" I said "I used to ride a motor bike" (He did as well) "You go into the corner slow enough that you can accelerate smoothly around it" I hadn't rationalised that that's what you do with horses as well. It was the first time I'd really felt that we were jumping as a team, rather than her jumping and me just being there.
Sometimes you think you're going nowhere, or backwards, even, but sometimes you feel you've really made progress, and today was like that. -
Message 26
Posted by Barney Farnsworth (U14242274) on Wednesday, 17th February 2010
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:45 GMT, in reply to carrick-bend in message 21
The thing about snow in Canada is that it's a dry snow, and although the temps were amazingly low it didn't actually feel that cold. Under the slicker I had a good warm fleecy-lined coat with a thick bodywarmer under that. I did have some good thermal socks on, but jodhpur boots (especially mine at probably 50 years old) aren't the warmest of footwear, that's for sure, and yes, I couldn't feel my feet after a while. Main problem with that is when you get off - feels like you're walking on lumps of lead! That's actually the first time I've ridden in snow like that. Fortunately the horses weren't shod, so no worries about snow balling up in their feet; they were due to be shod the following week for the summer.
Prince Philip Cup.......my main claim to fame in those fun days was in gymkhana, and my pony was ideal. He was 12.3hh, a skewbald welsh mountain pony, steady as a rock but with a fair turn of speed and a brain. He learned his job well and we were a good partnership, and yes, it's amazing what skills a kid and pony can perform; no nerves of course at that age, which helps a lot. I look back and realise just how competitive I was, but although I enjoyed a lot of success around the south of England, an invitation on a couple of occasions to take part in similar stuff at the Ponies of Britain brought together a group of youngsters who were all good, and that sorted the wheat from the chaff and one rosette was all I achieved!!! -
Message 27
Posted by StillBorisBecka (U14076840) on Thursday, 18th February 2010
morning Equinettes
( do we have any manly-equinettes..i'd hate to be insulting to you by greeting you as femminine)
the promised white stuff is swirling aroung its wet and not sticking...yet..plan a was to ride this afternoon..hmmmm.
carrick, it is indeed lovely to see someone who *can* ride ride your horse, especially if thye get a tune out of them.Steven Hadley(sorry to name drop) once rode harv during a training seeion and made him look *really* good .when i got back on the difference was amazing..i felt we could have jumped clear for Britain..no wonder you have to warm your own horse up in most competitions!
its looking slightly more serious out there....i'll give the connys another hour outand them dragg them in
the more it snows
tiddley-pom
the more it goes
tiddley-pom
the nore it goes
tiddley-pom
on snowing! -
Message 28
Posted by What larks (U14260755) on Thursday, 18th February 2010
Clevselandboy is definitely not an "ette" - I enjoy reading his "Tales from the Yard."
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Message 29
Posted by What larks (U14260755) on Thursday, 18th February 2010
Just to add that it is nice to see some other non horse owners here. I have had ponies, but now just ride at a riding school, and on ponies owned by a friend/distant relation.
I was interested to hear that Barney got to the finals of the Prince Philip Cup because my friend used to train the local pony club team, which once got there too! Must find out what year that was and report back. -
Message 30
Posted by StillBorisBecka (U14076840) on Thursday, 18th February 2010
yep, i miss Clevelandboy's take on equine life
i know they got BHS accredition for thier yard and then he went quiet ..i do hope things are OK -
Message 31
Posted by Barney Farnsworth (U14242274) on Thursday, 18th February 2010
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:03 GMT, in reply to skylark in message 29
Hi Skylark
My year was 1958. It was only the second year of the Prince Philip Cup, the first year was only open to a small number of teams and they opened it up nationally the next year. I remember some of the other finalists of that year, certainly Eglinton was one, High Peak was another. Will have to go away and see if I've got anything about it - all rather a long time ago now though! -
Message 32
Posted by English Rose (U14229558) on Thursday, 18th February 2010
Just relaxing after a near crash on a snowy road this evening, and Carrick's post put a smile on my face. Great to hear things are going so well for you both. I'll be celebrating my birthday tomorrow at the stables with all the kids there during half term. Got a cake in the oven to take with me. I'll make sure there's plenty for you equine fans too.
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Message 33
Posted by Looby-Lewis (U11820972) on Thursday, 18th February 2010
Snowy here tonight all of a sudden English Rose, but more importantly, Happy Birthday! Have a fun day tomorrow.
I wangled a day off to help out on a pony day before Christmas.
No snow here down the motorway at all, until I got off my weather changing junction of the A50, when it was throwing it down. Not as bad as some of you in the south mids, and south west from my sister coming back up from a visit to the South. So Boris, I guess you may have had another heavy fall of the white stuff. We cross the weather line it seems and have had a good fall this evening. Hey ho, we're used to it now aren't we. -
Message 34
Posted by English Rose (U14229558) on Thursday, 18th February 2010
Thank you Looby. Luckily just after my near-miss, although it was still snowing the roads were just wet rather than white so the rest of the drive was slower than normal but no skating thankfully. I was driving from Birmingham back to Wales.
Cake's just out of the oven and smells lovely. Not sure I've got enough energy to ice it so it may have to just go as it is. -
Message 35
Posted by Looby-Lewis (U11820972) on Thursday, 18th February 2010
Anyone heard from Bay, by the way recently? I may email her off board, but I imagine, she's just busy.
I would like to hear from Clevelandboy again too. His views from the yard were very informing and interesting. Cleveland, if you're still lurking, will you consider dropping us a line? Please? -
Message 36
Posted by Looby-Lewis (U11820972) on Thursday, 18th February 2010
Whatever the cake, and whatever the weather, have a good day English Rose.
Let's hope this snow is short-lived (again!).
LL -
Message 37
Posted by Josey (U1242413) on Friday, 19th February 2010
Bay will be back on the board soon, LL, I heard from her yesterday.
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Message 38
Posted by English Rose (U14229558) on Saturday, 20th February 2010
*Sigh*. The afternoon 2 hour hack has been cancelled yet again due to the weather. Is winter ever going to end this year? And it's such a lovely sunny day but the ground where I ride is too frozen for us to go out. I feel desperately sorry for the yard owner who must have lost so much business this winter.
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Message 39
Posted by Looby-Lewis (U11820972) on Saturday, 20th February 2010
No hacks here today either. The park's too snowy.A two hour hack is a long one, mind you Carrick does an hour to the lesson, a lesson and an hour back!
I did get a lesson today and it went really well. I've been very negative about my riding lately and it has not been much fun, but today I put my positive head on and enjoyed it.
I feel sorry for the riding school owners this winter. It can't be easy for them, apart from the one in Ambridge, for whom the weather never seems to have any effect. -
Message 40
Posted by Josey (U1242413) on Saturday, 20th February 2010
Hunting off today, everywhere too soggy, but hounds came out (with the trail) and the Meet was at a lovely country estate. Weather brightened up, we had nibbles, met up with some people and generally had a very nice day.
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Message 41
Posted by English Rose (U14229558) on Saturday, 20th February 2010
Glad to hear your riding went well today Looby.
And I'm glad you had a good day despite the hunting being off Josey. -
Message 42
Posted by Looby-Lewis (U11820972) on Saturday, 20th February 2010
According to the law of everything else carp in my life today, by rights the horse should have bucked me off and stamped on me. As it was, riding was the best experience of the day. My instructor has taken some photo's and video and will be emailing to me later. Should be interesting.
I won't bore you all with the detail, but I still have no hot water or heating, and can only put the cold water on when I need it. Waiting for an engineer to return on Monday morning.
Anyway, back to equestrian matters.
Sorry to hear about the hunt Josey. Sounds like you made the most of it anyway.
Oh, nearly forgot. The timetable has gone up for the competition at the school for the summer. First one is dressage in April. Watch out for competitive Looby again. I'd better wear my good dressage boots in by then. I didn't notice the notice, so to speak, until after the lesson, so my positive head wasn't down to the competition, which is good.
Best to all and their horses and ponies, owned or rode. -
Message 43
Posted by Lady Trudie Tilney Glorfindel Maldini (U2222312) on Sunday, 21st February 2010
do not panic, oh, equinettes, this is Boris is disguise as a friendly cow,
i have escaped the wild snowy cotwolds for sunny dorset....erm and i had lovely day at the Tate meet....my first time in london since ....erm..*the* countryside march...
left cotswolds in snow and the connys carer reported more on friday night, will go back to snow tonight,probably
bliss to wander round a warm centrally heated house in jimjams before breakfast..my normal routine involves warm clothes ,wellies and *lots* of shovelling
carrick, fantastic to meet you at the Tate yesterday...
soryy the weather disrupted folks saturday ridig but i can see crocuses out down here so spring *is* on its way.....Boris.. -
Message 44
Posted by Looby-Lewis (U11820972) on Sunday, 21st February 2010
Aha, Boris, so I'm not the only one in disguise from time to time!
Loadsa snow here. Someone is taking the p**s. I've got no central heating and water.
We've got more snow today than in January.
I shall attempt to venture to the yard later, but I reckon that all lessons are off, again.
Have a good time in Dorset. Glad the meet went ok.
Back to my cheese on toast comfort food. -
Message 45
Posted by English Rose (U14229558) on Sunday, 21st February 2010
Looby I've got 1 brownie left from my birthday baking session if you'd like it to add to your comfort food (I had one for breakfast). I too am heartily sick of this winter. The sun's shining today at least but no doubt that won't last long.
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Message 46
Posted by Lady Trudie Tilney Glorfindel Maldini (U2222312) on Sunday, 21st February 2010
ooh, looby.....at least you've got ML
you are no'westish from the cotswolds aren't you?
totally agree..far to much snow this year....hope your vital ammeneties return soo...back of to snowy cotswolds..Boris -
Message 47
Posted by Looby-Lewis (U11820972) on Sunday, 21st February 2010
Thanks for the offer of more comfort food.
I'm in North Staffordshire Boris, and according to the local weather on the radio this afternoon, we have more due tonight. I have aquired another fan heater and have been to a relatives for a shower and hairwash again on the way back from the yard.
Despite the snow, it was quite pleasant on the yard. I even managed to loose a layer at one point. The snow was lovely and deep, but then went slushy and had frozen by about half four.
No horses out, but I did help the yard manager clip some legs and trim manes and tails. I didn't do any clipping, I was like the hairdresser's assistant, sweeping up, doing a bit of grooming, chatting to the customer, and making tea.
Two rugs and a duvet for the horses again tonight, and two duvets for me tonight.
Glad I got my lesson in when I did yesterday, though.
Fingers crossed for an early appearance from British Gas in the morning.I think their depot is only up the road, so they have no excuse! -
Message 48
Posted by carrick-bend (U2288869) on Sunday, 21st February 2010
Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:33 GMT, in reply to Looby-Lewis in message 47
L-L, your enthusiasm and positivity is inspiring - I hope this next season gets you even farther to where you want to go with horses. -
Message 49
Posted by Hazel Wooley (U2338026) on Sunday, 21st February 2010
Poor old Looby. I do hope that the heating/plumbing problem is sorted tomorrow for you. I'm glad you got your ride in though, despite the weather.
I don't want to upset you all, but (smug alert), it's about 65ºF here, and went to muck out this morning in short sleeves. Rain coming though.
Anyway, I posted because I wanted to pick your collective brains about mud fever. Not Al, but a friend's Arab mare is suffering for the first time and she's not sure what the best way to deal with it is. My friend is very into natural remedies and the only thing I could think of was to clip the legs and use Cowboy Magic to make the legs so slippery that the mud wouldn't stick. Any better ideas?
HW -
Message 50
Posted by Looby-Lewis (U11820972) on Sunday, 21st February 2010
Thank you Carrick, that's kind of you to say.
It's not all that long to the first show. I've got to get my cantering head on again. I know I can do it though. Just got to get in the right frame of mind.
When I got back down from the lesson and put the horse away, as I came in to the stalls, Thriller was playing on the radio. I took that to be a good omen too.
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