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Treats?
So what treats do your equine friends enjoy most. For my mare it's pears....her tongue is everywhere, licking her lips...horsey heaven for her!
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In England and expecting a foal? Please read...
My SIL is doing a dissertation for her MSc and is looking for foals arriving this year to take part in her research. The data collection will just involve gentle palpation of the foals pelvis and neck, on two separate visits and as a little incentive she's offering a photo shoot with a top equestrian photographer to those…
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Mounting Poll
In all the years I've been riding I can count on one hand the number of times I have even tried mounting from the ground, and every time I've needed a leg-up or bum-push and looked totally inelegant as I heaved myself up and crawl over the leather. I've tried lowering the stirrups, stretching, bouncing...Just couldn't do…
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The camera never lies...
...or does it? :huh: Saw this link on FB. Interesting on several levels: http://www.businessinsider.com.au/before-and-after-weight-loss-exposed-2013-8
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Ouch!
I'm really pleased I've lost weight...and so is the mare, I'm sure, but it's generated a little problem I hadn't anticipated... I've been prone to the odd blister...My half-chaps are now too loose, so a blister on my shin from the stirrup leather.... easily remedied...I can buy smaller ones. However, more recently, less…
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Do you/would you ever ride without a crash hat?
Just curious...I wouldn't :noway:
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Banana anyone?
This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again. Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a…
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Horse-meat?
There is a huge scandal in the UK at the moment since horse-meat has been found in many beef products such as burgers and frozen lasagnas. Personally, I have never knowingly eaten horse-meat and would choose to avoid it because of my love of horses. But as an omnivore I accept that many people do, and that it is common in…
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To rug...or not to rug...?
That is the question... Many of us are experiencing very cold weather at the moment. What is your rugging behaviour? My girl is recently clipped and to bed (stabled) with 4 (I take advice from the experts at the yard). My brother's horses are un-clipped and live out with nothing or lightly clipped, (stabled) with 1 or 2.…
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Celebrity links
Can you link yourself to anyone who is internationally famous? My claims to fame are: - I used to teach at the school that Ricky Gervaise went to (way after he left btw) - Jeremy Kyle's wife keeps her horse at the same yard - At primary school I sat next to a boy who is now very good friends with Simon Cowell
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Running: muscle pull help please...
Hi A month ago I set myself a challenge to run a half marathon in March. I'm 51, I'm not and never have been a runner so I'm starting from scratch. I bought a beginners half marathon book which has a 14 week training plan in it, but until I start that (November) I've been advised to prepare for running with the couch to 5k…
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Back in the saddle!
After 3 months recovering from my op I'm finally back in the saddle :happy: . It felt sooooo good. Got puffed out really quickly and my muscles need a lot of work, but it's the best feeling. Just thought I'd share :blushing:
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Riding after hysterectomy
Hi All I'm 4 weeks post-op from a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and was just wondering if any riders out there have been in the same position, how long it was before you got back in the saddle, what you could and couldn't manage etc. At the moment I can't even imagine getting on and off :noway: because my tummy is obviously…
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Hi everyone
Just joined this group and only been with MFP for a couple of weeks, so I'd love to make a few friends :smile: . I am 4 weeks post op from a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and absolutely determined not to put on weight as a result of being flung into menopause :noway: . I decided to try to lose a bit of weight in February,…
