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Sabre
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Auckland
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3:31PM
09-Sep-10
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I have friends who refuse to feed Copra as they have heard it can cause cancer in the horse - has anyone else heard this?
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Incoherant
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North Shore
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3:33PM
09-Sep-10
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bloody well hope not!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jenny
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Waimauku
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3:34PM
09-Sep-10
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I have heard that, don't know if its true but I won't feed Copra anyway.
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Sabre
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Auckland
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3:34PM
09-Sep-10
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I have only ever heard it from this one girl so....you know
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144932
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Bridget
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Manawatu
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3:28PM
09-Sep-10
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any ideas for a good "diary/calendar" type program that I can download and put on my computer? I want to put all my important horsey dates into it
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Bridget
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Manawatu
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3:22PM
09-Sep-10
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I find it interesting what people think a "lovely Broodmare" is....
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144930
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CMB
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Canterbury
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2:35PM
09-Sep-10
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Hi all, I just impulse bought a ticket to Auckland, don't have cash for a return fare till Weds next week, if anyone could help me (23yr old single female) out with a nights accom somewhere, would be hugely appreciated. Email calvin_klein9 @ hotmail.com I'm playing the coward card and fleeing for a few days, but my nerves can't put up with much more of this :S
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Broke and penniless
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Well and blimmin truely
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2:48PM
09-Sep-10
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Sorry havent got enough room for me and the cat let alone anyone else but good on you for deciding to escape - think I would have too. Have you got someone to check your horses while you are away? Was seriously thinking of going to the Chch Metallica concert until the quake hit and luckly managed to find even though its the expensive version ticket to one of the Auckland concerts (going to it the vip way)
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CMB
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Canterbury
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2:51PM
09-Sep-10
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Yeah the paddock owners house overlooks my 2, so they have 24/7 supervision. Plus I have lots of FAST growing grass, will just open up the gates and allow them to have both paddocks. Mum can go out and check on them and maybe buy some hay to dump but i dont think they'll need it. My only concern re. horses is covers, what to leave on them. They've had winters combos on for a long time now, they do get hot in them during the day. Wondering whether pulling em off altogether is the safest option.. they don't really have any shelter in their paddock is all. They can be bastards to catch so no chance of getting mum or paddock people to do it. Thoughts re. covers? Neither are clipped
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Ellie
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Gonna be homeless.
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2:55PM
09-Sep-10
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I have a really full house Friday/Saturday (normally no-one but me and the dogs) but I have a sofa I could offer if you don't get a better offer. :-)
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Broke and penniless
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Well and blimmin truely
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2:57PM
09-Sep-10
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I would go for a lighter cover or no cover.
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CMB
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Canterbury
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3:00PM
09-Sep-10
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I am staying with one of my boy friends (who likes other boys heh) but I don't know how long i'll be able to stay there. Just don't want to be a nuisance, you know. So if I could find a few other potential couches, I'd feel a bit better about the situation. Fully relying on just the one (notoriously useless) friend at the moment is all. Thanks guys. And sorry to be one of those people that only posts when they need something :S
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Ellie
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Gonna be homeless.
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3:02PM
09-Sep-10
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Just post on here if you get stuck and we'll sort you out. :-)
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CMB
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Canterbury
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3:03PM
09-Sep-10
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I have an unlined rambo but I think it leaks. Also got a wool lined canvas I can put on the other boy.. Just not too sure about the waterproofness of either of them. Though im leaning towards them or naked over the winter combos
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Costalot
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BOP
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3:05PM
09-Sep-10
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Hiya, Im in Tga, prob too far away but if you get real stuck you could always camp at mine!!!
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Nicole
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3:07PM
09-Sep-10
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Could try couchsurfing.com CMB if can't find anyone else, a cousin has just travelled half of europe using it and apparently a really good lot in auckland too :)
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CMB
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Canterbury
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3:26PM
09-Sep-10
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Thanks heaps for the suggestions :)
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Ann
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Warkworth
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3:30PM
09-Sep-10
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Also you could register as a helper on http://www.helpx.net/main.asp generally 4 hours work a day for food and accommodation.
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Jo
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Otago
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2:21PM
09-Sep-10
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Ooh Caroline Powell won Burghley - YAH!! :-)
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L J
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waikato
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2:11PM
09-Sep-10
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Sorry just had a chance to catch up with the board. You guys in & around Chch really have my heartfelt sympathies with all that you have had to cope with this last week. I really hope that it quietens down & life for you all can return to some kind of normality though imagine its not going to be for some time.
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Simone -
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Picture Perfect Paparoa!
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2:08PM
09-Sep-10
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Does anyone here know Moira Wainwright in Horowhenua? And yes, it IS sinister! Tell her to check her email as I'm about to go postal on her arse!!
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Ali
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Ypuk
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2:13PM
09-Sep-10
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LOL
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Emgee
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Kapiti
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2:16PM
09-Sep-10
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I think we all know Moira!
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Simone -
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Picture Perfect Paparoa!
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2:23PM
09-Sep-10
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Do we?? Well I don't but I sure as hell don't appreciate her using my business name!
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Tamara
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Waikanae
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2:32PM
09-Sep-10
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Yep... Would much rather I didn't though...
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Simone -
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Picture Perfect Paparoa!
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2:33PM
09-Sep-10
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Aaah, so no need for me to be polite about it then? I'll give her bloody 'actifun'!!!!!
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Karen
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Downsizing
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3:20PM
09-Sep-10
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Well known in our area.... she has been using that name for a long time too.
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144926
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Baroque [Spanish Horse Fanatic]
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South Auckland
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1:56PM
09-Sep-10
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I put in a concerted effort last nite with my studbook merging & data entry and am now up to the 2002 records! Man what a job! Still it will give us some good info on NZ horse numbers etc when its finished.
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Broke and penniless
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Well and blimmin truely
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1:59PM
09-Sep-10
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Thats good progress considering where you were up to when I turned up last night
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Baroque [Spanish Horse Fanatic]
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South Auckland
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2:26PM
09-Sep-10
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Well I didn't have to cook to feed anyone last nite, we had pizza so I continued with the data entry whilst having drinkies. ;-p It's amazing how much easier it goes when you are imbibing!
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Bridget
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Manawatu
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1:35PM
09-Sep-10
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Have just been told the horses all have lice so am guessing my fella will too...they are using flystrike powder at the moment is this what I should be using and does it last?
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Simone -
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Picture Perfect Paparoa!
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1:47PM
09-Sep-10
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Yeah, that should work or Pestene. You usually need to do them a couple of times to get any eggs that hatch after the first lot.
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Bridget
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Manawatu
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1:52PM
09-Sep-10
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do you have to do the whole body or just the forlock mane down the back and tail? Where do the little buggers live? Never had to deal with lice before
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Simone -
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Picture Perfect Paparoa!
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2:25PM
09-Sep-10
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I just make sure I rub it well in, the full length of their top line. They live at the base of the forelock, mane & tail where it's warm. Horrible little buggers!
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Bridget
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Manawatu
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2:41PM
09-Sep-10
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cheers :)
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Montanegro
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Cambridge
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3:17PM
09-Sep-10
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Pestene is brill!
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144924
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Bridget
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Manawatu
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1:33PM
09-Sep-10
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Monkey straps...what are the goods bads etc and also are you allowed to do dressage using them? Just asking as I think the instructor I will be using likes her riders to use the(correct me if I am wrong Jenny)
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Simone -
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Picture Perfect Paparoa!
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1:52PM
09-Sep-10
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Um, a monkey strap serves the same purpose as grabbing a big handful of mane to hang on. I'm not sure that would be a very good look in a dressage test?
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Bridget
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Manawatu
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1:55PM
09-Sep-10
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From what I have been told its used to hold the outside rein in one place ....not too keen on the idea myself as I have always been taught to be soft with my hands and not to have my hands that low anyways....
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Ali
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Ypuk
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1:58PM
09-Sep-10
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Heaps of dressage riders use them Bridget even at the highest end of the sport.
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Bridget
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Manawatu
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1:59PM
09-Sep-10
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Guess I'll just have to give it a go....just something I am not used to!
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Katrena
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Taupo
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2:04PM
09-Sep-10
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I throught it was a strap you put across your dees on you saddle to grab onto as simone said. Is this a new aid?
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Haylee
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whangarei
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2:19PM
09-Sep-10
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you can still have a soft outside hand using a monkey strap it is not rigidly fixed Unless you make it so lol). Helped me enourmously because I just kept being too soft and giving that outside rein away even without realising it.
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Amber
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Auckland
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2:20PM
09-Sep-10
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Katrena is correct, it is just a strap from d-ring to d-ring. It isn't necessarily used to hold the outside rein in place (unless using it as a training tool) but it is good to grab for your own stability if you need to for any reason (i.e. I found when initially teaching flying changes it helped me stay with the horse a bit because we were all over the place). And to Simone's point it is similar to grabbing mane BUT if you don't have much mane to grab AND you want to maintain your correct seat then the monkey strap is a great help.
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Simone -
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Picture Perfect Paparoa!
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2:31PM
09-Sep-10
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Oh, ok. I'd never considered using a monkey strap to steady the outside rein. Personally, I use other things to improve balance & hands as if you're relying on a monkey strap for either of these things, you're just hanging on & not actually fixing the problem but I can see how it might be beneficial in situations like Haylee & Amber described.
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Bridget
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Manawatu
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2:32PM
09-Sep-10
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Thanks for the clarification :)****not being a skite or anything but I have really good balance etc so perhaps it would be more of a nuissance to me than anything
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Jenny
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Waimauku
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2:41PM
09-Sep-10
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If you're wanting to steady the outside rein I much prefer using the saddle blanket strap. The monkey strap is just a bit far back to be honest for steadying an outside rein.
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jenny
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Taihape
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2:45PM
09-Sep-10
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You are right Bridget, Rachel does like you to have a monkey strap. Though you could be like me and have one but don't use it unless I'm yelled at!!! Also, the next tentative date is 25th Oct. Though it might be a problem as it's Labour Day.
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Bridget
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Manawatu
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3:08PM
09-Sep-10
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ohhh will put that on my calendar should be ok for that
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144923
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Rachel..with Bubbles, Andy Doc and Chester. :)
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Auckland
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1:26PM
09-Sep-10
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Hi all. Just wondering if ezy beet is heating at all? Ive thought it isnt, but just going through a process of elimation on feeds
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