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Post by donkeydo on Oct 29, 2009 20:21:48 GMT
We're at livery at The College Ec. Just got tacked up to ride this evening at 6, walked across the road to the indoor school and they started! The fireworks weren't too far in the distance, they were banging and whooshing poor pony couldnt make head nor tail of them so needless to say we hurried back to the stables. God I hate this time of year!
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Post by cassie30 on Oct 29, 2009 20:31:46 GMT
Same here! before we can move the horses to the winter field we have to wait for it to be over, whenever that is! also get fed up with collecting the broken rocket sticks from the field, wish they would pick their own rubbish up, is no different to chucking crisp packets in my field, will be sure to deliver the sticks to the rightful owners this year though!
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Post by fmm on Oct 29, 2009 21:00:24 GMT
We're at livery at The College Ec. Just got tacked up to ride this evening at 6, walked across the road to the indoor school and they started! The fireworks weren't too far in the distance, they were banging and whooshing poor pony couldnt make head nor tail of them so needless to say we hurried back to the stables. God I hate this time of year! I bet they were the ones from Thurleigh farm - they were not very exciting - just wait until the big display at THurleigh Playing Fields!!! |
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Post by Julie(luke3) on Oct 29, 2009 21:12:34 GMT
I am very lucky where I live now in Wales and all our neigbours are horsey so we don't have a problem. We can see some in the far distance over the valleys but that is it. Isn't it about time the goverment banned fireworks being bought and used by the general public!! Only large displays on the actual night should be allowed.  |
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Post by topcat on Oct 29, 2009 21:48:35 GMT
I am very lucky where I live now in Wales and all our neigbours are horsey so we don't have a problem. We can see some in the far distance over the valleys but that is it. Isn't it about time the goverment banned fireworks being bought and used by the general public!! Only large displays on the actual night should be allowed. i would agree! i hate when it comes round to bonfire night because 2 weeks before they are going off & normally 2 weeks after too!!  |
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Post by perfect on Oct 29, 2009 21:51:27 GMT
Its not just at this time of the year,, everyone around here seems to celebrate with the biggest loudest bang that they can, for any event, i wouldnt mind there are horses everywhere around here. I could willingly kill the selfish B.....ds, who scare my animals, a few years ago i had a vets bill for over £2 grand through an injury cause through fireworks. I do wish they could only be used at public dispays and banned the rest of the year.
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Post by ladybird on Oct 30, 2009 8:00:55 GMT
me too.
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Post by brindlerainbow on Oct 30, 2009 9:33:34 GMT
I hate them too!!! Although every year our little hamlet ( 11 houses ) has a bonfire party up the road a way in the farmers field. We invite friends and theres usually about 100 of us we all take food and drink to share in the barn afterwards and yes someone always brings a few fireworks but as we are so remote not many people/animals hear them, they look pretty but cant stand the noise. I really feel for people who keep their ponies in built up areas where there are lots of firework activity
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Post by sallyw on Oct 30, 2009 13:36:47 GMT
We have got two public bonfires within about a mile this weekend. I absolutely hate fireworks but with B****dy Tesco doing buy one get one free they will be everywhere.
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Post by apple123 on Oct 30, 2009 14:26:46 GMT
It wasn't actually the noise he was scared of - he is used to riding with the EC owner spray painting indoor school and clanging about, he couldn't work out what all the colours were about!
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Post by sarah00000 on Oct 30, 2009 14:33:47 GMT
We will have fireworks going off from now to New Year!
I absolutely hate the bloomin things. OK - yes have an organised display on Bonfire Night. We can all give our dogs and horses some calmers, leave radio's on etc etc, but everynight, for every tom willy and harry to let off when they feel like it......makes me see red!
Definately need to be banned for Joe Public to buy. Licenced displays only.
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Post by drenrowstud on Oct 30, 2009 20:34:48 GMT
we lost our precious filly drenrow eclipse because of our unthoughtful neighbours , they decided to buy a load of industrial display fire woks and let them off with no warning at all less that 60ft from our barn with the stables in . the mare shot back paniced by the fireworks and trod on her head , she died 2 months later from a brain hemorage this her the week before she passed away  |
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Post by apple123 on Oct 30, 2009 20:58:45 GMT
Oh no, how awful!!!!!!  |
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Post by hollycane on Oct 30, 2009 21:00:05 GMT
How totally tragic. I would have been devastated. I hate fireworks. I'm lucky in that I'm fairly remote but have a few new neighbours this year down the lane who may need a gentle introduction to the village rule re: fireworks and parties as we have so much livestock all over the place.
My horses are fairly sensible as we have a lot of shooting and Chinooks but my doggies are wimps. I have to take them out in the car and drive them up and down the motorway with the radio on as they get sick with fear :-(
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Post by overatdaknee on Oct 30, 2009 21:20:40 GMT
My dogs throwing a wobbler as I speak- ban the bloody things or restrict them to displays. Bah- humbug.
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Post by sarah00000 on Oct 31, 2009 7:04:12 GMT
drenrowstud, that is tragic. I am so sorry for you loss. I bet you were devastated!
BAN THEM !!!!!
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Post by Balvenie on Oct 31, 2009 8:37:55 GMT
The townies next door, thought it acceptable at 11.30 last saturday to start letting fireworks off. Last year they had fireworks on the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th christmas eve, christmas day, boxing day, nye, nyd, valentines day and both their birthdays. Morons.
BAN THE BL**DY THINGS!
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Post by cassie30 on Oct 31, 2009 8:57:12 GMT
Same here, every saturday night?? whats that all about?
Im with banning them, drenrow sorry to hear that, thoughtless ******** xx
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Post by hopeteam on Oct 31, 2009 12:59:37 GMT
Limit them to Displays, It's just not fair on the animals!
I dont see the attraction. Boom Boom Boom, flash flash. then it's over ? big deal.
Drenrow Stud, that is devastating, what horrible neighbours! Xxx
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Post by saffie1 on Nov 1, 2009 20:44:09 GMT
Ban them from peoples gardens and only on the 5th and then we know when to get them in.
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Post by heathers on Nov 4, 2009 21:33:05 GMT
drenrowstud,i'm so sorry about your filly.
i hate them.
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Post by gtr121 on Nov 4, 2009 21:48:49 GMT
Can honestly say that I have not heard one firework go off this year. Usually we are innundated with the things. Not sure what has happened.
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