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Conmaicne Mara · 08-04-2014 07:55PM

Bodacious wrote: »

At different tides .. Good clean drift weed comes into beach/shore .. You have to get it quick before bottle tops, sanitary towels fishing line etc start landing on it .. I load her onto flat 6ft x 4ft trailer on quad and straight out on land = handled once .. It's hard work but it definitely makes grass more palatable as cows can pick out the areas that have had weed on it

Absolutely unreal how much plastic is in the sea. Floating garbage patches even interfered with the debris search for the missing plane :eek:

Genghis Cant · 08-04-2014 08:00PM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Mandatory viewing for farmers :pac:

And the clergy and Yanks or any other blow-in types:eek:

Conmaicne Mara · 08-04-2014 08:14PM

Genghis Cant wrote: »

And the clergy and Yanks or any other blow-in types:eek:

There's an idea now, a "The Field" exam for anyone wishing to move into the countryside to live, that'd go down well

bogman_bass · 08-04-2014 10:33PM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

There's an idea now, a "The Field" exam for anyone wishing to move into the countryside to live, that'd go down well

Based on the Play or the film? The film makers took some liberties with the script!

Kovu · 08-04-2014 10:36PM

bogman_bass wrote: »

based on the Play or the film. The film makers took some liberties with the script!

I went to see it here the other night. A couple of people complained after that it was so different from the film. I'd have battered them with a script if it was close to hand:D

frazzledhome · 09-04-2014 07:02AM

Can't beat a good breakfast

Damo810 · 09-04-2014 05:31PM

Bodacious wrote: »

it definitely makes grass more palatable as cows can pick out the areas that have had weed on it

I presume that is to do with the sodium in it. The same stuff they add to I think its 'sweetgrass' to increase the palatability.

Muckit · 09-04-2014 10:32PM

My lovely horse running through the fields.... where are you going with your fetlocks blowing in the.... wind

Conmaicne Mara · 09-04-2014 10:35PM

Muckit wrote: »

My lovely horse running through the fields.... where are you going with your fetlocks blowing in the.... wind

Dougall for the Aga Khan :pac:

Kovu · 09-04-2014 10:35PM

Muckit wrote: »

My lovely horse running through the fields.... where are you going with your fetlocks blowing in the.... wind

That looks EXACTLY like one near me. :eek::eek: Did you see him on your travels or is he yours.

Nekarsulm · 09-04-2014 10:42PM

.Kovu. wrote: »

That looks EXACTLY like one near me. :eek::eek: Did you see him on your travels or is he yours.

SNAP!

Muckit · 09-04-2014 10:45PM

God no he's not mine! Passed him along the road and he looking out the gateway at the passing traffic, look at him, sure l had to pull up for a photo! Gas he barely reached the fourth bar of the gate!

Kovu · 09-04-2014 10:47PM

Muckit wrote: »

God no he's not mine! Passed him along the road and he looking out the gateway at the passing traffic, look at him, sure l had to pull up for a photo! Gas he barely reached the fourth bar of the gate!

I'd nearly swear that's little Bobby near us. Did you see him in Leitrim? That will answer it!:D

moy83 · 09-04-2014 10:49PM

Muckit wrote: »

God no he's not mine! Passed him along the road and he looking out the gateway at the passing traffic, look at him, sure l had to pull up for a photo! Gas he barely reached the fourth bar of the gate!

Tis driving faster I'd be when I see them hoors incase one of the young lads gets a notion of bringing one home

Muckit · 09-04-2014 10:49PM

.Kovu. wrote: »

I'd nearly swear that's little Bobby near us. Did you see him in Leitrim? That will answer it!:D

Nope in co. Galway

Kovu · 09-04-2014 10:51PM

Muckit wrote: »

Nope in co. Galway

I'll get a snap of his doppelganger soon for you. :pac:

frazzledhome · 09-04-2014 11:45PM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

SNAP!

That is one beautiful pony. Is he experienced and what age? Is he hunted? I'd be very interested when that child grows out of him

Nekarsulm · 09-04-2014 11:48PM

frazzledhome wrote: »

That is one beautiful pony. Is he experienced and what age? Is he hunted? I'd be very interested when that child grows out of him

From a riding school near Trim,in Meath, last summer. Too many Ponies, not enough Mammies with the readies anymore. Had choice of 6. Will do her for a few years yet, but if things change, will drop you a line, thanks.

And he is 8 years old.

Reggie. · 10-04-2014 07:16AM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

From a riding school in Meath, last summer. Too many Ponies, not enough Mammies with the readies anymore. Will do her for a few years yet, but if things change, will drop you a line, thanks.

Yeah that seems to be the problem at the moment anyways. Too many ponies not enough money

frazzledhome · 10-04-2014 07:38AM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

From a riding school in Meath, last summer. Too many Ponies, not enough Mammies with the readies anymore. Will do her for a few years yet, but if things change, will drop you a line, thanks.

Always nervous of riding school ponies as they seem to be programmed to go in clockwise circles a bit like circus ponies.

Any change let me know, cheers

moy83 · 10-04-2014 07:57AM

frazzledhome wrote: »

Always nervous of riding school ponies as they seem to be programmed to go in clockwise circles a bit like circus ponies.

Any change let me know, cheers

Would they not be delighted to go straigh again when they get the chance ? The riding school the young lad is in lets them out on treks and criss crosses the arena aswell .
If I had time I'd love to get a horse and break him in . I dont know if I'd be any good at it buts its something I'm going to try before I cock my toes

Kovu · 10-04-2014 08:10AM

moy83 wrote: »

Would they not be delighted to go straigh again when they get the chance ? The riding school the young lad is in lets them out on treks and criss crosses the arena aswell .
If I had time I'd love to get a horse and break him in . I dont know if I'd be any good at it buts its something I'm going to try before I cock my toes

Plan to do exactly that this summer! Have re-broken two before so it will be fun to do it from scratch. Taking bets on injuries sustained soon:D

moy83 · 10-04-2014 08:12AM

.Kovu. wrote: »

Plan to do exactly that this summer! Have re-broken two before so it will be fun to do it from scratch. Taking bets on injuries sustained soon:D

What kinda horse will you go for ? I would rather stay clear of injuries rather than take bets on getting them !

freedominacup · 10-04-2014 08:54AM

Reggie. wrote: »

Yeah that seems to be the problem at the moment anyways. Too many ponies not enough money

Bit of change in that lately apparently. Sales last month were best in a long time. No problem to get paid for quality but poor stock was still at poor prices. This is according to a neighbour who buys breaks and sells his own and other peoples stock. Tangling in horses all of the time, makes his living from them.

Reggie. · 10-04-2014 09:42AM

freedominacup wrote: »

Bit of change in that lately apparently. Sales last month were best in a long time. No problem to get paid for quality but poor stock was still at poor prices. This is according to a neighbour who buys breaks and sells his own and other peoples stock. Tangling in horses all of the time, makes his living from them.

Are there not loads of horses in the country for slaughter but the factories can't kill enough of them

Kovu · 10-04-2014 12:12PM

moy83 wrote: »

What kinda horse will you go for ? I would rather stay clear of injuries rather than take bets on getting them !

My last mare was 16.1, a green book draught, last gelding was 17.3, a half warmblood/draught. I would probably go for something 16hh-17hh this time, but sometimes you can tell a lot from a horses head and carriage in the sales if they will be a pain in the hole to train and work with or not.

What I would love would be something with arabian/friesian blood but I doubt I will find any of those here

:D

moy83 · 10-04-2014 12:16PM

.Kovu. wrote: »

My last mare was 16.1, a green book draught, last gelding was 17.3, a half warmblood/draught. I would probably go for something 16hh-17hh this time, but sometimes you can tell a lot from a horses head and carriage in the sales if they will be a pain in the hole to train and work with or not.

What I would love would be something with arabian/friesian blood but I doubt I will find any of those here :D

That horsey slang has me lost ! A piebald will do me whenever I decide to have a go .

Muckit · 10-04-2014 06:39PM

.Kovu. wrote: »

Have re-broken two before

Is there such a thing? once you break in a horse and his mouth is made is that not it??

Kovu · 10-04-2014 07:16PM

Muckit wrote: »

Is there such a thing? once you break in a horse and his mouth is made is that not it??

If they're left for a few years with no handling, it's almost the same thing!

moy83 · 10-04-2014 07:22PM

Muckit wrote: »

Is there such a thing? once you break in a horse and his mouth is made is that not it??

I think its harder to do them the second time .

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