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Thank you catroo. That was my major concern re clipping. Although he's not in work - he does does need clipping. He's always been a hairy beast in his winter coat. Never seen a WB so fluffy!! Maybe we just wait until summer to make our debut 😊

3white socks, black points. Was planning light trousers 😊

He is warmblood, reasonably fine, will have hunter clip and be trimmed, plaited mane, pulled tail. He's bright bay, until clipped, but can't do a lot about his furry legs except trim. He's never worn a Pelham or double bridle so was thinking plain bridle (dark havana) with his eggbutt snaffle...

My 16 year old KWPN is now fully retired from ridden work so he can't be a dressage diva anymore. I quite fancy doing a bit of in-hand, fun showing with him - just to get out. There's an indoor show near me next month. He is a fur-ball - winter coat more shetland than warmblood and I'm going...

So sorry to hear this. BUT, hock arthritis can be successfully managed. As someone said above, medicating with steroids can be extremely effective (although some horses don't seem to respond so well, or last as long) and it is a treatment that can be repeated without adverse effects, as the...

As title really - horses look ridiculously expensive, but interested in people's experiences. Please PM me. Thx

I had a 2013 new trail treka m. Loved it. Towed very well and very spacious inside - about a foot wider than the ifor as the floor sits above the wheels rather than between them. However, this means a steeper ramp. That said, as it is a side loader it is much wider and never had any problems...

Had both in the last 4 years. Trailer was cheaper to run, but I did insure it which was about the same price as insuring my 7.5t. Personally, the only negative of the lorry are the maintenance/plating/taxing costs. Fuel cost per mile is cheaper in the lorry than towing the loaded trailer...

Thank you!

Have pm'd you :-)

Oops! South Lincolnshire. :-)

Hi, Moving house, with my two boys, to the Bourne area. Looking for recommendations for farrier, dentist and physio. Also, hay supplier. All replies very gratefully received :-) Thanks!

Hi, Moving house, with my two boys, to the Bourne area. Looking for recommendations for farrier, dentist and physio. Also, hay supplier. All replies very gratefully received :-) Thanks!

An interesting (& sensible) leaflet from BHS on AM and prevention. Interesting to note that the reported cases in UK increased from 3 in 2010 to 51 in 2013. A big percentage rise, but still very small figures considering the number of horses & sycamore trees in the UK. 17 cases in...

I'm hovering somewhere between devastated and terrified at the moment! Internally, anyway. Done as much research as possible on the condition, treatments and prognosis (although the link posted by bellasophia was the most helpful). My new vet has been fantastic too - just hoping that someone has...