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    Cordless Clipper/trimmers for Feathers/Hogging

    [ QUOTE ] I have had a brilliant set of Oster rechargeable clippers that would do your job. I've had them for about 15 years and they are so quiet but sturdy enough to do thickish feathers if nec so hogging should be a doddle. Unfortunately they have just died, well, I think it's the recharger...
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    Cordless Clipper/trimmers for Feathers/Hogging

    i had to buy mains clippers because my rechargeable ones where not powerfull enough to hog. Spoke to a few people and noone could recommend smaller clippers for hogging all said that i would need a mains set
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    Sheepskin Half Pads

    they are really designed to be used with a treeless saddle, they may make a treed saddle to tight and you may get pressure point where the pad ends
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    Horse aggressive towards other horses

    my mare is the same, there is not much you can do about it really. There is only a grill between her and my gelding next door and he thinks it really funny to come stand and look at her, she lunges at him but cant get him, he doesnt even flinch now when she throws herself at his wall. Thats...
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    The hairiest horse in the world

    my TB who normaly gets away with one clip a year needs doing again and he had HW rugs with necks at all times. My cob has been done twice and ok at mo but will need doing again by xmas and she is really rugged up as well.
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    How much for transporting horses??

    i couldnt claim transport for my vets visits, is she sure she can?
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    NO HAY AT NIGHT??????

    a girl on a yard i was out, took her horse away for a few weeks training with a pro-dressage rider. When she came back, he had told her not to turn the horse out at all and that it does not much hay, he said it would be fine if she only fed it at night so she only came down once a day rode feed...
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    Is it true that....

    all the metal that is in the mouth has to be the same, so the rings can be different.
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    Can you tow with a box if you have just one rear ramp?

    i cant think of any reason why you cant. See it all the time and the carriage comps
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    HGV licence for certain length horseboxes

    i thought that had always been the case anyway, im sure there is a limit on the length. If something new is coming in then im sure it will affect new drivers and we will get "Grandfarther rights" again so if you can drive a 7.5 tonne now i would think you will be ok
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    converting a lorry to a horsebox

    [ QUOTE ] LOL! Nope, I was joking But you could be onto something... Seriously though, be careful on the weight, as plywood is bl**dy heavy [/ QUOTE ] its ok, i wasnt going to carry it
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    converting a lorry to a horsebox

    [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Also does anyone know where i can get white-faced ply wood???!!! [/ QUOTE ] Yep....at B&Q and Trade Paints It comes in two parts, and you have to mix it yourselves [/ QUOTE ] i just had a thought, are you being serious? as this could work. I assumed you were...
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    converting a lorry to a horsebox

    [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Also does anyone know where i can get white-faced ply wood???!!! [/ QUOTE ] Yep....at B&Q and Trade Paints It comes in two parts, and you have to mix it yourselves [/ QUOTE ] mmm not quite what i mean, as the white ply is coated so easy to wash down, but might...
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    converting a lorry to a horsebox

    HI has anyone done this on here? We have just started one, and wonder if anyone had any tips. Also does anyone know where i can get white-faced ply wood???!!!
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    PROBLEM WITH MY HORSE

    try sending some hair off to someone and she will wave something over it and it will tell her whats wrong. Only costs and £50.00 so its a bargin
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