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cathyml
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quotePosted at 11:16 on 30th July 2010

I am surprised at how many "horse" sayings there are!

STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH

The Police On horses..
Picture by Sheryl Jones


DON'T PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE
Through Sawley to Appleby
Picture by Mandy Adamson


DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH
Young Shire Horses
Picture by gary watkins


DON'T CHANGE HORSES IN MID-STREAM
Exmoor, Devon
Picture by Helaine Cummins


YOU CAN TAKE A HORSE TO WATER BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM DRINK
Shetland pony on Dawlish Warren
Picture by Elena Steers


Can anyone think of more sayings relating to horses?????

 

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quotePosted at 11:24 on 30th July 2010
The Lull before the storm
Get ready for the storm
Picture by Mick Carver

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quotePosted at 11:45 on 30th July 2010

 Very good the horses

Here some more sayings Cathy, for you the challence to find the picts

 If wishes were horses, beggars would ride
Only fools and horses work
A nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse

 

A Journey of a thousand Miles Begins with a Single Step

South West Coast path from Ilfracombe to Combe Martin Bay
Picture by Ted van Onzen

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cathyml
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quotePosted at 13:02 on 30th July 2010

OK Ted, I like a challenge, so here goes!! lol

IF WISHES WERE HORSES, BEGGARS WOULD RIDE (with apologies to the rider)



ONLY FOOLS & HORSES WORK (apologies to the dog, lol)
Bareback riding, doggy style
Picture by Hilary Hoad


A NOD'S AS GOOD AS A WINK TO A BLIND HORSE (Well it has got blinkers on!)
The Wedding Carriage
Picture by Tim Mariner


 

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quotePosted at 13:22 on 30th July 2010

Well done Cathy! You are able to find a picture ofalmost everything

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it!

 

A soldier of WWII monument outside DDay Museum in Southsea, Hampshire.  Taken 27th January 2006.
Picture by Dana Taylor


 

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cathyml
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quotePosted at 15:45 on 30th July 2010

That is poignant Ted, and unfortunately oh so true.

PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL

Look at me
Picture by shaun wilson


Crested Crane at Martin Mere WWT, Burscough, Lancashire
Picture by David Hubbard


 

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quotePosted at 22:17 on 30th July 2010
SLOW & STEADY WINS THE RACE
Giant Tortoise
Picture by Marjorie Pope

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quotePosted at 22:19 on 30th July 2010
NO GOOD CRYING OVER SPILT MILK
Milking time
Picture by Peggy Cannell

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quotePosted at 13:57 on 31st July 2010
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER
Flock of birds
Picture by paul wood

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quotePosted at 13:59 on 31st July 2010
HE/SHE IS A BIT LONG IN THE TOOTH
Oh Grandma, what big teeth you have.
Picture by Peter Evans

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