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Good hand scrub
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I have the one below and it works but I certainly don't use it every day...
Yesterday at 15:19
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Recommend me anti-chuff chafe jodhpurs
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Period pants can help a bit, and not too expensive to have a few pairs.
Tuesday at 17:32
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An interesting read on the stress for a horse of moving to a new location
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My only disagreement with the article is that the reasons they give for moving are only the people-centred ones - timing, practicality...
Tuesday at 09:13
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Feeding hay in the field with shod horses
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I don't see why it's different to using haynets in a stable. Personally I don't like haynets and only use them in specific instances...
Monday at 13:26
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How to make myself more appealing as a part loaner
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You sound like you'll be absolutely fine. I've had sharers before and currently, and the number of people who overstate their ability is...
Monday at 10:20
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Livery yard question
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I think this is normal and as good as can be expected. Is there a yard curfew where you can’t be there after this time? - for me this...
Sunday at 08:18
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To be fair I don’t think the OP had PTS on their radar! It’s the first few posters suggesting that. But it feels premature given that a...
Saturday at 16:26
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I would hesitate to say PTS even though you describe bolting, as a 3.5 year old would struggle to be a first horse and a 'bolt' may well...
Saturday at 11:58
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Deciding to sell first horse
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Like many people (me included) you made some mistakes in the first horse you bought. First thing is to keep safe - don’t ride him again...
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Very Thick Mane - Plaiting Help!
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My sister does the one plait to the otuer trick with her cobs ridiculous mane. I think it looks really good.
Friday at 06:26
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Farm/smallholder insurance
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I've had yard insurance with KBIS for 10 years (house is separate). I haven't had any claims so can't comment on that but they have been...
11 December 2025
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Very Thick Mane - Plaiting Help!
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I've used it for hunting a Welsh pony with a very long mane, TBH you'd get away with the plaits for dressage, they can look pretty good.
11 December 2025
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Very Thick Mane - Plaiting Help!
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Long video, the relevant bit starts at about 11 mins
11 December 2025
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Very Thick Mane - Plaiting Help!
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There’s a method that works really well (just tried googling, can’t find it). Make one plait at the top of the neck, just long enough to...
11 December 2025
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What would you think of a yard that doesn't ask new arrivals for a strangles test and doesn't quarantine?
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I don’t know all that much about the strangles test but have heard it is unreliable. I have a little yard. I isolate arrivals for approx...
6 December 2025
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