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    Green waistcoat

    If you're looking for something really cheap - then look for waiters hospitality waistcoats.
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    Riding jeans or denim breeches for sturdy men

    I have some Rugged denim breeche which I bought on e-bay a few years ago - can't see any available now. Hoowever on checking did see there were some mens equetech breeches -...
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    VAT on horse share?

    Would think if you're reclaiming VAT on the expenses for the horse - then yes will be chargeable
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    Moving to North Yorkshire soon.......

    I thought you would have had several replies - but as you haven't I will reply. I've had horses around Ripon. Would recommend Bishopton Equine , friendly and knowledgeable vets who come out promptly - I know one of their vets lives outside Thirsk - so would imagine they would cover your area...
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    Should I PTS or Medicate?

    OP - if I correctly read your post the horse needs pain relief even if not working - so this isn't a question of is it fair to medicate so they can work. The ulcers whereas treatable are likely to reoccur unless the root cause of the pain is resolved. It's also likely that given bute/danilon...
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    Working Livery Considerations

    I bought my first horse from an (untypical) riding school - and he was certainly not a typical riding school horse or ideal first horse (nervous ex-racehorse). I had been riding him for several years prior to purchase. I then continued to keep him there on working livery. Although it worked...
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    Livery yard waiting list

    I think if your hacking route goes through their yard - I think I might that your next hack(s) and try and casaully speak to them
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    Livery yard waiting list

    I know when I lost my horse was given time to clear away belongings and also to say whether I wanted to retain the stable. I would also expect that if a livery yard is full - when they have an empty stable they may take the opportunity to do needed maintenance work - both to that stable and...
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    Should I Stay or Should I Go

    After an injury resulting in damage to skin/hair. Vet recommended use of Aloe Vera gel. However would patch test first as I know humans allergic to it - so assume horses could be
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    Human pharmacies accepting veterinary prescriptions

    If you're looking at purchasing online - might be worth looking at Hyperdrug. They supply both human & vet drugs - and even say they can fulfill vet prescriptions for human meds.
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    How do I find a share horse?

    I have a share which sounds very similar to you're looking for. I found it by replying to a sharer wanted ad on the local facebook page. I would say that I got it - because although I didn't know the owner - we knew loads of people in common who could vouch for me. Had previously kept my horse...
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    Liveries in North Yorkshire

    If you're looking for a small yard have heard good things about Burton Grange at Boroughbridge - but no personal knowledge
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    Liveries in North Yorkshire

    I would say Lindrick is a big yard (main yard - which is where full iiveries are) is about 40 horses
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    OK, find me an ex racer

    Don't know if this one's still for sale https://fb.watch/jxM16waaf9/
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    Liveries in North Yorkshire

    Others in area without personal experience - Beavers (Beckwithshaw); Crowtrees (Birstwith); Farm View (Warsill) ; Bogs Hall (Kirkby Malzeard) ; Boroughbridge Livery and Burton Grange Livery (Borouughbridge) and Rudfarlington (Harrogate) but think DIY only.
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