MNHQ Thank you very much for the horsey topic but

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... does it really have to be called My little pony? I am sorry if that sounds ungrateful but I am worried we might upset people who really want to discuss what to do about Glittery Prancer's lost sequinned comb.

I think 'Mumsnet pony club' would attract the right sort.

If you wanted to be smutty you should have mention whips and leather .

yes, I actually felt excited about possibility of discussing my new waterford - is it a severe bit or not? feels unfair when he goes so well in a snaffle for others

have you tried a flash? That was usually my next port of call with my one.

is that less harsh than changing the bit?

what do you 'need' it for? Why are you changing from the snaffle?

it's been a winter thing really, the tanking off and public humiliation in group lessons as he gallops down the centre line instead of cantering a neat circle, I had to try something! he leans on the snaffle and (this is part laziness and part inexperience on my part) it's hard work to get him in a true outline - he just goes better in the waterford.

but I don't think my hands are always as still as they could be and am worried it might be a bit harsh?

Oh right, they aren't harsh, just designed to make it hard to grab. Have you thought about trying a filet baucher (hanging cheek) - they can give you some extra control, along with the waterford part.

I googled that, it looks similar but mine is full cheek - I might hire one and give it a go

oh right ok, good luck

Can I pop in to vote for THE TACK ROOM too? I know it is not on your list but it is a good one IMO! (alos seems to be a run-away leader here!)

argh i forgot about the wankers

IT'S NOT FAIR

i want "if you prick me do I not bleed"

Actually I agree The Tack Room is nice. Conjures the smell of horse sweat and saddle soap.

I have nothing to contribute but love the listening to the technical stuff. I am thrilled by phrases like "have you thought of trying a filet baucher" and "he just goes better in the waterford"

Aged 6 I had a burning ambition to be an International Showjumper. Sadly I was a rubbish rider.

I adore all these technical terms, they all sound so delightfully rude.

Ok, I'm outvoted. I withdraw all objections to horse topic.

But I still don't see why no-one said 'Tally-ho!' to my suggested topic name of Loosebox Women.

(In all seriousness, I think it should be called 'Horses'.)

MNHQ - I would really appreciate a separate Vaccinations thread. Called 'It needles me that...' or similar?

Seriously, I want my dch to be protected but need more info before I can bear them to have the MMR.

Threadworm - I think we should claim the Tack Room as our new Ws' Corner. I like the idea that we can discuss our stuff to the background smell of hoof oil and fresh hay.

Iorek - I agree. I want to talk into the night about leveraged and unleveraged bits. Letting Kimberwick trip off your tongue is much better than a G spot orgasm. I should think.

MysteryMoniker - This Grakle noseband article might be of interest

I like the Tack Room as a name.

Horse topic a good idea. I imagine there are more horsey people still out there than chicken-keepers. Yes and probably home-edders - though that one might be neck-and-neck.

It would be fragrant. But we would get in the way. They would only let us stay if we cleaned Trojan's foam-stained curb chain, or Merryleg's martingale.

Threadworm is right.

and at "Trojan's foam-stained curb chain or Merryleg's martingale". I deeply regret not engaging in more horse talk. Although in my teens I remember discussing Kimberwick bits and the art of whisp making late into the night evening with my bf. Until I snaffled Simon....

I think the lovely ladies on this thread won't mind in the least if we claim a corner of the tack room. We could make ourselves indispensable by always being willing to lend our French waiter's corkscrew when they can't find the farking hoof pick.

Properly horsey people are always friendly and sociable (and really very boozy) which is why they are absent from the topic this Saturday night. They will be necking G &Ts at some party.... wearing those taffeta tartan, double breasted, short jackets with brass buttons that were so popular in 1983.

Swedes.

And Simon was mine. Although his dressage was rubbish but he knew what to do with a dandy brush. sigh.

properly horsey people are very brusque.

We'll just be getting cosy, huddled round a gasfire with its cheerful haze of carbon monoxide. And in will come a terrifyingly vigorous woman of 70 with three stinky labradors. She'll shout 'Swedes, you take Trojan and mind the bugger doesn't toss you off at the stream; Iorek, we'll see if Mr Darcy can improve your seat; Threadworm, best stick with Sluggard my dear.'

We will be so scared that we will leap to obey, leaving the poor French waiter to ponder Sartre alone.

Snoringnightmare - Good party?