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Anyone here like horses? I'm a horse fan - I've got two at the moment and am really looking forward to riding more now my weight is down.

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Anyone here like horses? I'm a horse fan - I've got two at the moment and am really looking forward to riding more now my weight is down.

I totally LOVE horses. . i was raised on a horse ranch. . my dad had 2 - 3 of nearly every breed. . loved dressing up the clysdales at Christmas time for sleigh rides. . . had my own quarter horse too. . Pal the Palamino! We even had little awnery ponies. . . love em, love em, love em

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I used to have a palomino mare, she was such a sweetheart. Now I'm just waiting for spring to come in earnest so it's more fun to get out there.

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Haven't been on a horse for a long time. . . after i gained so much weight didn't think it would be nice to sit on the poor things. . . we have an equestrian center over here where i live and as soon as i lose the 99 lbs i have left, i may just stop over there and go on a trail ride . . .take daughter along as well. . . she would love it. . .

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Hi there - yes I am a horse lover! We have 2 horses as well, but I leave the riding to my husband as too fat at the moment. My surgery is cheduled for 5 May and hoping that I will lose enought to ride again in the not too distant future!

What do you do with your horses and what type are they?

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At the moment the horses are pasture ornaments: one is a Swedish Draft Horse, the other an Andalusian. But I like all kinds of horses, really :001_rolleyes:

If I'm into anything it's dressage and trail riding. Haven't been riding much now, though - never even sat on the Andi, she's so little... But once summer comes I thought I'd get to take her for a ride, too.

What horses do you have?

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Have a big shire thoroughbred cross - 17.2 in shoes lol! He is really hubby's horse and does cross country and hunting.

My guy is a little fat cob - he's pretty much retired now but still bossing the others about in the field!

The way you're going with the vsg you'll be riding again in no time!

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Back again and have been riding again, and it was great! More fun than I've had in a long time. It's funny finding your seat bones all of a sudden, and needing to re-evaluate your balance in the saddle. I'm down to weighing about 163 pounds or 11.6 stone (I'm metric system so I hope Google converted those right, 74 kg is what the scales are at) and it's a huge change. I'm so happy I can ride again without having to pity the horses too much.

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