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  • name: Alice
  • email: thichick9@hotmail.com
  • Date: 25 March 2002
  • Time: 12:09

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Hiya evry1 im in schoo, at the mo and i cant wait till the hols o come and go riding. I got a horse now so i cant come as much. Hello claire, erica, emma and helen. sorry if i spelt any of that wrong. c ya soon luv alice


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  • Date: 27 March 2002
  • Time: 12:39

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Hi peeps; spoke to Ceri the other night. She sends her love to all the animals up the farm, and if Hedges is ever in need of a 'retirement home', her and Gareth are more than willing to take her in. XX ?


  • name: TROUBLE
  • email: vickstary@hotmail.com
  • Date: 02 April 2002
  • Time: 18:08

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Hi everyone!!!!!! Well it has been 2 years since I last visited Swansea and all you lot at Clyne... I just wanted to know if some of the old faces are banging about still at the farm... Alec? I remember him!!! Jamie? Any of the other guys and gals? I also hope to see some staff photos Geoff! Please!!!

Staff photos can be found at our new staff profile page


  • name: Conor Murphy
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  • Date: 03 April 2002
  • Time: 15:01

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The staff at Clyne farm are friendly and i enjoyed my stay at the centre, my favourite activities included challenge valley, archery and indoor climbing. I also enjoyed watching the staff have fun.


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  • Date: 10 April 2002
  • Time: 16:14

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  • name: ?
  • email: horse_crazy_1uk@yahoo.co.uk
  • Date: 12 April 2002
  • Time: 21:11

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Hello people at clyne farm! i use to be a regular rider at clyne farm and i haven't been for a while, its gone a bit too expensive! well anyway i use to love riding candy and megan, how is candy by the way? oh and i love all the new horses at the farm, i go to a pony club now which is really interesting and fun! well better go now bye...


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  • Date: 02 May 2002
  • Time: 15:02

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Isn't it Saturday Helper Sarah's birthday this weekend? If it is, Happy Birthday Sar. Luv, Tom's 'mum' xx


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  • Date: 07 May 2002
  • Time: 10:46

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Can Tom please have a new photo? One where he looks like the gorgeous ickle boy he is?


  • name: ??
  • email: ??
  • Date: 07 May 2002
  • Time: 20:14

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i have enjoyed myself every time i have done the dirty day out i also enjoyed watching my mother and her work mates do the dirty day out for the macmillan cancer relife reseach THANK YOU VERY MUCH


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  • name: Emily
  • email: EmDickson@network.com
  • Date: 08 January, 2003
  • Time: 16:29

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I went riding at Clyne Farm Centre as a Christmas Present from my Grandad. I rode Champ and he was very nice. I like all the other horses aswell. What is the name of the big brown horse who was in the field on Saturday? I would like to rode him when i am bigger. Lots of love Emily Dickson. (aged 7)xxx


  • name: Jennie Hall
  • email: no
  • Date: 14 January, 2003
  • Time: 15:40

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Why do we measure horses in hands? Where does the name come from, and how big is a hand? Have always wondered!! Does anyone know? Thanks, Jen.


  • name: Tony
  • City: Seattle
  • Country: USA

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Hands: something to do with the width of a persons hand?


  • name: kellie diame
  • City: london
  • Country: england

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the baby pigs look really really cute. have they got names yet? What about tiddles? Horses dont have hands they have hooves so why are they measured in hands? xxxx


  • name: K Palmer
  • City: Leicester
  • Country: UK
  • Date: 20 January 2003
  • Time: 19:24

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We stayed in the old schoolroom last august and had a lovely time. I often check your site for updates - well done!! We are holidaying in scotland this year but will be back on the gower again soon. I have suggested a name for catherine zeta jones' new baby - I look forward to getting my discount voucher. (we saw her parents house when we were at the farm, felt like I was from a tabloid newspaper! Kathleen


  • name: Stacey
  • City: Swansea
  • Country: Wales
  • Date: 22 January 2003
  • Time: 19:01

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Hi, just to say congratulations on finding Mr Whoo! iam soo pleased! i bet he is glad to be back :) i will see u all saturday i diden't come up last saturday cause i had tonsilightas :) c-ya luv Stacey.


  • name: sarah the helper [old helper]
  • City: swansea
  • Country: wales
  • Date: 24 January 2003
  • Time: 19:45

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hiya claire,miss you loads love ya lots and helen,comin to see how ya doin soon,luv penny loads to hope i see claire and the rest when i come bac to see ya all.hope everything is going ok hint hint i could always come.Yeah cant believe that sarah is back geoffs daughter. see ya again bye gwen and all the staff and horses lots of love sarah williams


  • name: Jayne
  • City: Swansea
  • Country:
  • Date: 14 February 2003
  • Time: 13:46

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I think you should name your ducks after local celebrities. Including Dylan and Thomas, after Dylan Thomas. Zeta and Catherine after Catherine Zeta-Jones. Bonnie after Bonnie Tyler. Harry after Harry Seacombe. Anthony after Anthony Hopkins. Edgar after Edgar Evans who is a polar explorer. Wayne after Melinda Messinger's husband who is from Gorseinon. Abody else have any other suggestions?


  • name: Alex Nowak
  • City: Swansea
  • Country: Wales

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Hiya, well i go 2 Clyne farm every Friday for work experience and I have to say that I really enjoy it. They let me help with all the animals and they are really welcoming and friendly - the staff and the animals! see you Friday then Alex xx


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I just wanted to say hello to Sarah Williams; it's not the same without you and Dale up here on a saturday!!!! Love, ? xxxx


  • name: gareth clarke
  • City: limerick
  • Country: ireland

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it was brilliant the staff (rob,mossy,geoff) really took care of us you made our garryowen welsh tour realy cool


  • name: Dave
  • City: swansea
  • Country:

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Hia, i met some of the Irish team that stayed with u but didn't get any of there e-mail adds or anything. anyway of getting in contact with them? thanks
We had two Irish rugby teams staying in March - 
Garryowen RFC came 14th - 17th March
garryowen-rugby.com
Rathdrum RFC came 20th - 23rd March
rathdrumrugby.com


  • name: saddam
  • City: baghdad
  • Country: iraq

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can i call you pigs monday tuesday wenesday thursday friday sat have other things on my mind at the moment but will return soon..trust me


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  • Date: 21 April 2003

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I used to come riding at clyne all the tine and then stopped because i bought my own, i came back the other day and i think you hva egone down hill. The horses didnt loom very healthy and were under weight. whn they were tied up the lead rope was just cliped to the bit with if the horse pulled back could seriously hust their mouth. i rode pepsi and she seemed tird and slugish witch she never seemed to be. also the lady who took me out had he safty stirups the wrong way so they were no use at all. I noticed melodys tail had been cut and it looks awful, it mniles to short there seems to be no reason. i dont mean to critisie the farm as i used to really love coming up but this has really put me of and it is dangourous.


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  • Date: 25 April 2003

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I'd just like to say that my friend goes riding up the farm and has told me that Ben and Tom are underweight because they have been ill in the past; Ben because he was off work for months and months because of a bad foot; and Tom coughs a lot because of something like asthma which makes him lose weight. When i went up with my friend all the horses looked happy and healthy enough. PS: I think Holly is lovely


  • name: Janice Owen
  • City: Chester
  • Country: England
  • Date: 29 April 2003

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I brought of number of my guides for a day at the farm. They all enjoyed the archery, climbing and especially the ponies. They all got very muddy on the assault course. Two of my girls forgot to bring a change of clothes (we stayed in Llangennith for the weekend) and so had to borrow a bin bag each! I am not naming names but they know know there are!! i am sure they will remember everything next time. Thank you to all the staff - I hope you dont want the bin bags back?!! Good luck for the summer season - hope to come again next year. Janice


  • name: Tom's Mum
  • City: Swansea
  • Country:
  • Date: 30 April 2003

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Hey Sarah Williams (old helper)- happy birthday for next monday!!! Love u hunny!!!


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  • Date: 07 May 2003

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Bye Bye Isobel. Luv, the easter bunny xxx


  • name: .
  • City: .
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  • Date: 11 May 2003

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Hello, i dnt come up clyne ne more, but i just want to give a big HUG to melody and velvet they will always be my fav horseys in da world!!, i will come up 2 clyne sometime in da holz to ride mel! lol,


  • name: ??????
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  • Date: 21 May 2003

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Are you lot thick or something (actually don't answer that- most of us know the answer...)???? Antonia has only done her BRONZE horseshoe award- not her bleeding GOLD- slight difference!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for pointing out our mistake - hopefully soon we will be announcing that Antonia has completed both her Silver and Gold award!


  • name: sian wilcox
  • City: swansea
  • Country: wales
  • Date: 26 May 2003

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visited clyne farm in april at nia's party looking forward to maybe adopting a pony in the near future had a fantastic time on the assault course

hope to come back soon

sian from penclawdd


  • name: anni
  • City: dresden
  • Country: germany
  • Date: 29 May 2003

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hey people!! i just want to say that i was in swansea for a short time and i enjoyed my time there! I lived in a host family, because i was an exchange student!!!!And now i canīt forget swansea!!!!I love it and i wish that i would live there in the future!!!And i will married on the beach, for examble gower!!I get to know two people, who i canīt forget now,the two girls were my teacher for the short time and now i miss they very much!!!!!!!!Ok if you read this, sarah and lucy please write me back i miss you so much!!!!!CU ANNI


  • name: Stacey
  • City: oz
  • Country: oz
  • Date: 29 May 2003

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heya, i came up 2 clyne on wed and just 2 say it was a really nice ride steffi took us out and she is rly nice! i saw that Velvet had gone and i hope she has a rly good time now she iz wiv her owner and also penny has gone and i c penny quite alot on me way 2 school so i say ello 2 her then are you going to have ne more horses in ?? byebye


  • name: ??
  • City: ??
  • Country: ??
  • Date: 01 June 2003

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are you goin to put the new horses pictures up soon?

All new horses ...Kitty, Gemma, Dreamer, Dancer and Brandy... have their own profile now at the horses page  We also have profiles of horses no longer at Clyne.


  • name: steffanie
  • City:
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  • Date: 08 June 2003

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I really enjoyed riding on sparkey


  • name: steffanie
  • City: Swansea
  • Country: Wales
  • Date: 08 June 2003

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i really enjoyed riding on sparkey


  • name: Sue
  • City: Gedling
  • Country: Nottingham
  • Date: 28 June 2003

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What a Fantastic holiday !!! stayed in Chapel Barn June 20th week 2003.Went Horse Riding everyday thanks to Tom and Ginny. A big THANK YOU to all the girls Stef,Hayley,Hannah,Elen and Gemma for making our holiday great. Chelsie(4) and Thomas (10) loved it and cannot wait to return. Thanks to Elen and of course Ginny/Tom for the fantastic beach ride and the hack down to Caswell. Hayley , Thomas says thanks for all the info you printed off for him about rising trot you are very funny and we will miss you all.Hope to return very soon...THANKS AGAIN see you all soon..Sue


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  • Date: 22 July 2003

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cool i see the new horses pics have been put up, i luv dreamer she is soooooooo soft!


  • name: -rock-chic-
  • City: swansea
  • Country: wales
  • Date: 02 August 2003

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hey everyone!! i went to clyne farm for the second time the other day and met a really hott instructor!! i was wondering if you could post some pics of ur staff so i can drool over him some more lol!! thanx !! xx rock chic xx

Pictures of all our instructors can be found on our staff page


  • name: ?
  • City: ?
  • Country: ?
  • Date: 13 August 2003

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Hia Clyne! wud just like 2 say a massive hi 2 Ellen,Hannah and Hayley oh byeeeeeeeeeee hayley im so upset dat ur leaving take care! byebye luv stacey


  • name: .
  • City: .
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  • Date: 20 August 2003

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Will Dancer and Brandy be ridden by ridders? or Instructors only?

Dancer and Brandy will be used for customers shortly, after more schooling and assessment


  • name: Toni Osborne (Fletton Youth Group)
  • City: Peterborough
  • Country: England
  • Date: 21 August 2003

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Hello Just to say thank you very much for putting up with us. I am sorry that we could not stay for the whole week as I was looking forward to the assault course! On behalf of the young people I would like to also say thankyou, they did enjoy themselves even if their residential was cut short!!! :( They got to try things they wouldn't ordinarily try.

Thanks to everyone at Clyne Farm, all the workers who were more than patient with us.

Toni (Youth Worker)


  • name: Amy + Corrie
  • City: Swansea
  • Country: Wales
  • Date: 24 August 2003

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Just to say that Corrie and I really enjoyed our 1 hour trek on horses Snowy and Holly - Hannah took us on the trek - so thank you.


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  • Date: 29 August 2003

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Tom and Candy rule!!!! Beach rides for ever...


  • name: Tony Clyne
  • City: Shelby Township, MI
  • Country: U.S.A.
  • Date: 05 September 2003

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  • name: ?>
  • City: swanz
  • Country: ?
  • Date: 13 September 2003

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can mel have a new pic? great site by the way!!


  • name: madi
  • City: swansea
  • Country: wales
  • Date: 18 September 2003

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can melody the horse have a new picture and its a GREAT site i love it

We've put a new picture of Melody up for you, click here...  Glad you like the site!!


  • name: madison
  • City: swansea
  • Country: wales
  • Date: 24 September 2003

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thanks for changing melodys pic my favorite horse there is charlie soon i'm buying a horse so i'm riding at clyne


  • name: Jessica
  • City: Glasgow
  • Country:
  • Date: 25 September 2003

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Hi. I came down a few weeks ago to do the assault course. I really enjoyed getting muddy. We have pizza and chips afterwards which were really nice. I will be coming back to Wales in a few months and hope to come back and do the assault course again. P.S. How do you keep the assault course so muddy?!!!

Well it never rains in Wales, so we rely on natural springs that run all throughout the muddiest assault course in the world!!


  • name: madison
  • City: swansea
  • Country: wales
  • Date: 25 September 2003

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i LOVE this site i love riddin at clyne


  • name: Beci (george' mrs)
  • City: Cardiff
  • Country: Wales
  • Date: 30 September 2003

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Tell lucy from St Teilos high school im gonna get her, good and proper


  • name: !Stac!
  • City: swansea!/mumbles
  • Country: Wales!!
  • Date: 30 September 2003

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Yey! mels got a new picture awwwwwwwwwwwww! i luv mel! cu all sunday !! xxxxxxxxxxxxx !! xxxxxxxxxxxxx !!


  • name: madi
  • City: swansea
  • Country: wales
  • Date: 01 October 2003

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hi,i love riding at clyne 1 question bcoz i am buyin a horse will i ave 2 ride every day i LOVE charlie so much 1ce wen i rode tiggi he cantered of it was my 1st time cantering btw GREAT site as i always say.


  • name: madi
  • City: swansea
  • Country: wales
  • Date: 04 October 2003

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hi do you sell any horses at clyne? are any 4 sale?

Sorry, none of our horses are for sale or loan.


  • name: madi
  • City: swansea
  • Country: wales
  • Date: 05 October 2003

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1 question:- bcoz i am gettin a horse shall i ride it every day how much do u think it will cost altogether with the horse ,hat,boots,sadle,bridle,clothes,horse rug,food,stable,groomin stuff,field,speacal treatment 4 hoof and body,gettin new horse shoe ever few months and wip,and every thing else cud u give a price so i can save up and no how much i need kk bubyeeeeeeee

Get saving now!  Owning and looking after a pony can be very expensive and takes up a lot of your time.  To see the cost of everything horse related you could think of have a look at Robinsons Country Leisure  Closer to home visit D Morgan & Son in Crofty Industrial Estate, Penclawdd, Swansea. (01792) 850335


  • name: ?madi?
  • City: swansea
  • Country: wales
  • Date: 06 October 2003

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sorry 4 askin 2 many question i got way out of control!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


  • name: ??
  • City: swansea
  • Country: wales
  • Date: 09 October 2003

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it madi again lol i love riddin at clyne its so fun P.S i am 9 cud i canter ? ? btw i cant stop cumin on u GREAT site lol bubyeeeeeee i mite sea u on sunday


  • name: madi
  • City: swansea
  • Country: wales
  • Date: 13 October 2003

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sorry about sighin in ur guest book all da time ... but wen i next cum riding at clyne would i be able 2 stay there afta or not wil i be unsafe please ansew bubyeeeee

We have a limit on the age and number of children who can stay and help.   If you want to stay at the stables for longer than your ride, book in for an Adopt A Pony day (or half day).  


  • name: www.CateringChic.com
  • City: Sacramento
  • Country: USA
  • Date: 13 October 2003

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Just wanted to leave my print. I love all the dedication to animals on this site. Keep up the great work!


  • name: A Melody fan!!
  • City:
  • Country: mel's world!
  • Date: 14 October 2003

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Hi Mel !!! hehe!! im mel's biggust fan!! she mayb slow but she gr8 2 canter !!!! =-)!!!


  • name: Tasha-(Natasha Mill-Ingen)
  • City: Swansea
  • Country: Wales
  • Date: 18 October 2003

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Hiya, I used to ride up Clyne every Sunday and mostly rode Pepsi and Charlie allthough I enjoyed riding the others and helped out with stable duties and leading. I wanted to say that since I moved from West Cross and stopped going to Clyne, I really miss it so much! If only I had the money to carry on up there, i'm glad to see that you're still going strong and it's lovely to see your new additions in the stables! I say hi to all the ponies/animals and to Helen, Erica, Rachel, Jeoff and everybody that I know from up there-it would be brill to get back in touch! P.S- are there any jobs going, I need one badly and to work with horses is my ultimate want! x x x


  • name: Tasha- (N.M)   Email: Kevin@edwards 891.freeserve.co.uk
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  • Date: 18 October 2003

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By the way, horses and ponies are measured in hands from the ground to their withers, each hand equals about 10cm (4in). For example if a pony stands at 13hh it measures about 130cm (52in)to it's withers. A measuring stick is used which has the hands marked on. -x- Dear Clyne, I just wanted to add that I think your site is brill and is the first site I go on to, I just had an idea that maybe you can add some games onto it, for example the muddy assault course, or do courses on horses where you could chose which Clyne pony to ride-just an idea, what do you think? x x x


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