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This is a really important issue locally and nationally. Riders are being forced onto the roads, causing more and more horse-traffic accidents. My local horse riding community has joined forces with the BHS to take action! We want more safe Bridleway routes. Please spread the word and sign the petition at  www.routes-for-all.co.uk to get safer routes for everyone! :)

Reblog, repost, spread the word!

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Anyone else find it totally unbelievable that she could just ride straight away? Never even seen a fucking horse but doesn’t have much issue riding one haha

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Mine did that when he was younger, so I share your pain. Though I’ve never fallen off because of it but think I’ve just been lucky.

miss one out and make your rider fall off is amber’s motto

march ‘15

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This is how you end up with four different types of girths in five colours.

when you’re trying to buy stuff for yourself 

when you’re buying stuff for your horse

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This has been going on for years haha! We have to remember though that Wiggy was just as to blame for what happened - he didn’t kidnap her!  But I think WFP is entitled to feel extra scorned when Nicholson beats him. But FP had the best rounds at Badmintion this year. He deserved to win for sure.

I HAD NO IDEA THE RIVALRY BETWEEN FOX-PITT AND NICHOLSON WAS BECAUSE NICHOLSON RAN OFF WITH FP’S WIFE

HOW IN THE HOOLIGANS DID I NOT KNOW THIS

WHAT THE FUCK

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Why the hell has he got that ring on his girth anyway???

Fleur De Lis ridden by Tamie Smith took a tumble during a CCI** competition when he got his shoe stuck on a ring on the girth. After landing only on his right leg, he managed to regain himself by pulling his shoe completely off his hoof. Both are reportedly doing fine now. (source: Chronicle of the Horse)

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Another Storm video :D

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This week is Coeliac Awareness Week in the UK (11th-17th May 2015) . It’s so important. Here are the facts (Source - Coeliac UK website):

“What is coeliac disease?

Coeliac disease (pronounced see-liac and spelled celiac in other countries) is a lifelong autoimmune disease. It is caused by the immune system reacting to gluten.

How common is coeliac disease?

Coeliac disease is common and affects one in 100 people. However only 24% who have the condition have been diagnosed which means there are currently nearly half a million people who have coeliac disease but don’t yet know. If a first degree family member (such as mother, father, sister or brother) has the condition then the chances of having it increase to one in 10.

What causes coeliac disease?

Coeliac disease is caused by a reaction of the immune system to gluten – a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. When someone with coeliac disease eats gluten, their immune system reacts by damaging the lining of the small intestine.

What are the symptoms of coeliac disease?

Symptoms range from mild to severe, and can include bloating, diarrhoea, nausea, wind, constipation, tiredness, mouth ulcers, sudden or unexpected weight loss (but not in all cases), hair loss and anaemia.

What is the treatment for coeliac disease?

Once diagnosed, the only treatment for coeliac disease is a gluten-free diet. Gluten is found in wheat, barley and rye. Some people are also sensitive to oats. Once gluten is removed from the diet, you should start to feel much better.”

(Below, from the NHS website):

“Complications

Complications of coeliac disease only tend to affect people who continue to eat gluten or who have yet to be diagnosed with the condition, which can be a common problem in milder cases.

Potential long-term complications include:

osteoporosis (weakening of the bones)

iron deficiency anaemia

vitamin B12 and folate deficiency anaemia

Less common and more serious complications include those affecting pregnancy, such as having a low-birth weight baby, and some types of cancers, such as bowel cancer.”

Coeliac disease can affect anyone. Some Coeliacs do not have symptoms, or have very mild symptoms and only find out about the condition due to family members being diagnosed.

This essentially means that those of us living with the disease have to cut out foods such as pasta, bread, pizza, cakes, some breakfast cereals, ready made foods and do a lot of research before eating out. Gluten is hidden is lots of foods that you wouldn’t even know about - soy sauce, mustard, some mayonnaise, cous cous, some sweets, some chocolate, even chips sometimes have a wheat coating!

To top it off, even a single gluten-containing breadcrumb falling into our food by accident can make us ill. Cross contamination of gluten is a great fear for Coeliacs and those with other gluten related illnesses, so special preparation areas are often needed, at home and in eateries.

As you can see living gluten free is far from easy. GF alternatives are becoming more and more available all the time but we need your help. 

The more people who are aware, the more companies will cater for us, so please reblog this, share it with friends and family, on other sites, print it out and stick it up somewhere, and not only could you be helping to diagnose someone, you could be making a difficult illness slightly easier to live with.

If you have any of the above symptoms please go to your doctor. If you would like to donate to Coeliac UK please do so here. If you have questions about the illness you can message me, but I would recommend going to Coeliac UK or the NHS website for more details, as I can only use my own experience, I’m not a doctor.

** It is also important to know that some people can have gluten intolerance, or sensitivities. This means their illness is not auto-immune like Coeliac disease but often has similar symptoms. People with these illnesses may not have to remove gluten all together as they may be able to tolerate small amounts without damaging the gut.

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Any time :D

PICKING A SHOW NAME IS SO HARD

SOMEONE  H E L P

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Yes that is very tricky. Especially as his mum and dad’s names are quite broad too and have no running theme. I’d say either go for something you think matches his name or something that is personal to you and him. Breeders try to make foal’s passport names linked to when/where/how they were born so that they are more individual :) Sorry that’s the best advice I can give :)

PICKING A SHOW NAME IS SO HARD

SOMEONE  H E L P

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Storm looks like a model for equine shampoo here

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What’s his stable name? I like “Winged Reasoning” and that sounds pretty formidable :) Mine already had a passport name as he’s pedigree New Forest and they normally already have their names :) He’s Sandhole Shooting Star, Dam was Ashley Dawn Chorus and Sire Pondhead Pan Shine :)

PICKING A SHOW NAME IS SO HARD

SOMEONE  H E L P

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Do they have a passport name? Or parent’s passport names? :)

PICKING A SHOW NAME IS SO HARD

SOMEONE  H E L P

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And William Fox Pitt wins Wimbledon

Clare Balding

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Jumping without hands, 2012 <3

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So he’s not meant to be leaping around, but Vet wants him to exercise his leg so he’s being let off to “chill” and stop him going insane in hand (he was bucking when I walk him round haha!).

Storm trying to get me to play haha. Excuse my high pitched voice.