Any horsey people emigrating?
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Re: Any horsey people emigrating?
Horsey as in likes horses or horsey as in Camilla and looks like horses?
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My wife's a doggy person . . . is that any help?
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We are Melbourne and daughter has a horse if that any use?
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In Manduarh and my wife rides horses and is looking for somewhere to ride
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Camilla look a likes
No, I meant - having horses!
Does anyone compete? Showjumping/eventing?
No, I meant - having horses!
Does anyone compete? Showjumping/eventing?
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No we dont have own land yet and we are having to move her horse as agistment facilities are closing, as many have recently. she is only 10 and doesnt yet compete but I think there is a place in Pillars Road, Keysborough that agists competetive horses and helps train etc. Keysborough is around 15k out of Melbourne
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You will find lots of opportunities to compete here... and plenty of trail riding. Not cheap though keeping horses here, esp if there is a drought horse feed goes through the roof. My aunty has 6 horses and spends $800/week on feed, hay etc then the farrier is $60-80 a go.
My daughter really wants another horse but NO way - I still remember swallowing, inhaling far too many flies and insects whilst riding as a teen urggh.
My daughter really wants another horse but NO way - I still remember swallowing, inhaling far too many flies and insects whilst riding as a teen urggh.
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I'm thrilled to say I have recently bought two horses. We have 11 acres for them but they mostly seem to like hanging out on the back lawn.
I'm not so thrilled to say that I managed to strain a bum ligament while struggling with their hooves. I can get around a bit better now though, but no chance of riding for a while.
I'm not so thrilled to say that I managed to strain a bum ligament while struggling with their hooves. I can get around a bit better now though, but no chance of riding for a while.
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Re: Any horsey people emigrating?
We do have horse trails but as all land is private land unlike the UK where you have common paths etc riding is restricted. There are a lot of pony clubs around and eventing is big. I live on the Mornington Peninsula on the Western Port side which is horsey country and there are a lot of Equestrian Centres around. One of our Olympic team runs one not far from me.
Lot of stud farms here and also agistment properties.
So it really depends where you settle.
I used to ride as a child and young person but did not encourage my children as the costs are so big looking after horses.
Lot of stud farms here and also agistment properties.
So it really depends where you settle.
I used to ride as a child and young person but did not encourage my children as the costs are so big looking after horses.
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Re: Any horsey people emigrating?
I have had horses for quite a few years here and its been a major part of my life, my daughter's too.
I am moving in Feb, planning on Hervey Bay area and would be keen to find out if there's much horsey activity round there.
I don't compete, used to a bit but too much of a woose now!
Also don't bounce so well!
I fancy trailriding and getting involved in some kind of social horsey group.
I am moving in Feb, planning on Hervey Bay area and would be keen to find out if there's much horsey activity round there.
I don't compete, used to a bit but too much of a woose now!
Also don't bounce so well!
I fancy trailriding and getting involved in some kind of social horsey group.