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    Your votes please

    http://www.e4.com/video/qLfagWJ1qCU7tHSEKRdRA9/play.e4 We had to have the foals in the back garden as one of them has hurt her eye and needs drops in twice a day, Easier done in the garden than 30 acres! Cookie (Monster) showed his interest in the washing, which gave Frances the idea to do an...
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    Walking the dog??

    We always think of Fivla as Thelwell pony, she could have walked out of the pages, only she would NEVER get up to half the antics his ponies got up to in the books.
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    Making them work for a living!

    Jack, the little black terrier is not cute he's 'ard! and uses the most dreadful language all the time. Thankfully he does not mean it, but he grumbles and swears while he wags his tail. (the tail over-rides the bad language) The black and tan bitch loves to go for a ride, Jack grumbles...
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    Making them work for a living!

    Originally they'd be used to carry seaweed or peats, Meshies were nest that they used to carry peats home with, but seaweed could be carried too, or your shopping or anything else that needs moving http://photos.shetland-museum.org.uk/index...ueSI7&pg=71...
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    Making them work for a living!

    Then having a bit of a play, terriers resent walking! :D :D
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    Cataracts

    Anyone have any experieince of cataracts in younger horses, .....do they inevitabley go totally blind in the affected eye, is it likely they other eye will be affected sooner or later, do they pass the condition on to any offspring?
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    Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh

    Thanks guys, our next outing is at the National show in July, that should be fun.
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    Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh

    Thanks guys, I am so proud of them, they never put a foot wrong, First time in the rings as a tandem was a bit nerve racking! But we did not make fools of ourselves. The Vehicle is a 1906 Spindle backed Gig restored by one of the best carriage resotrers in the UK, He specialises in Shetland...
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    Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh

    First time in tandem, and the win the multiples class at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, and Charlie, the piebald goes on to come second in best driven Shetland I am so proud of them, dear little fellwos that they are, not much of a foot wrong.
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    Pray for the Sheriff to take a dim view!

    http://www.stv.tv/content/news/local/north...elty_to_animals You can see the news report here, but take a pinch of salt with the interview with the last person on the film! :no: :no:
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    Pray for the Sheriff to take a dim view!

    http://www.shetlandtoday.co.uk/search_deta...ContentID=23403 Anyone who remembers the story of poor Judith from the link above, may be interested to hear her abuser is up for his sentence in the morning, 10th Oct. I do hope the Sheriff takes a very dim view and gives him a punishment that fits...
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    Sorry if this is not allowed

    http://www.carriagedriving.proboards106.com/index.cgi Looking for all carriage driving fans of all diciplines, its a UK based site and would love to hear from folk who drive mini guys in the US.
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    The story of Judith in pictures!

    There are some in a breed Soc. that will remain nameless, that are less than happy with my giving photos to the local press!....who gave them to the national press, who gave them to uncle Tom Cobbley and all! (who'd have thought it) Apparently they did not want this to "get out" as it would...
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    The story of Judith in pictures!

    Tell me about it! It seems the only person who thinks they are a fit owner is the SSPCA man! She has cows who stand up to their eyeballs all day in about 3 inches of liquid manure!, Into this they have to drop their calves. Sheep, pigs and various other animals wander about in the same 3-4...
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    The story of Judith in pictures!

    yes, the "resucuer" saw fit to put her back in foal after such a dreadful episode.
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    The story of Judith in pictures!

    She did live, the original owner has just been found guilty in court for cruelty. But I had to give her back to the person who "rescued" her in case it jeopardised the court case. She looks well enough ATM. But I wouldn't have put her to the stallion this year I have to say! You can read the...
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    The story of Judith in pictures!

    this is how we discovered the mare, on her last gasp the original "rescuer" having gone to work!!!!! Managed to get her rolled into a rug and with the help of local farmers get her back on her feet They brought rope and made a makeshift sling for her to get her circulation going again...
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    Rabbitsfizz and all who remember poor Judith!

    Here's a better link. http://www.shetland-news.co.uk/news_08_200...c%20neglect.htm Here's one of the pics we let them have, When I have more I'll do you a few.
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