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    24/7 turned out retired horse rug rubbing advice?

    Unfortunately not, old boy, poor doer abd gets cold easily :(
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    24/7 turned out retired horse rug rubbing advice?

    That's strange you said about wonder gel, I've done that today! Thank you
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    24/7 turned out retired horse rug rubbing advice?

    So my horse is currently on a yard being looked after semi-retired (living out until my life circumstances settled down) he is out in the field 24/7. Recently the yard owner has told me his rug is rubbing him, and needs a bib. It's rubbed through to his skin and looks like if it's left on much...
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    Cleaning heavily greasy tack

    So at my job we have sets of tack to clean, and we have horses who we take responsibility for. One of the other members of staff has left and I’ve had to pick up one of their horses. I am really struggling to get the tack clean, it’s very very heavily greasy and in certain places is slightly...
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    How to put weight on without fizzing up?

    His teeth have been checked, no quidding or discomfort seen when eating. He does lose a little weight over winter normally he's 3/4 tb fine in himself
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    How to put weight on without fizzing up?

    Hey! For the first year my horse has lost a lot of weight and is quite skinny, he has had a few months off so lost a lot of muscle as well. Currently he is out during the day in during the night, ad lib hay (haylage fizzes him up) he has am and pm food of a scoop of haygates conditioning cubes...
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    Best most effective sound blocking ear veils

    Update all - was in the store today so went ahead with le mieux the difference is incredible
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    Best most effective sound blocking ear veils

    Thanks all, not keen on the idea buds only because he has taken a very long time just to trust me putting on fly veils/fly masks with ears so I'm not comfortable putting in the buds. Thanks for the warning Leo, never heard of that but thanks for the heads up
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    Best most effective sound blocking ear veils

    Looking at le mieux and schockemohl currently
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    Best most effective sound blocking ear veils

    Hey, I have recently moved to a new yard which unfortunately the school is directly next to an A road, which isn't ideal with a skittish horse terrified of traffic, I was going to try a sound blocking ear veil to see how well this goes, any suggestions, reviews and comparisons would be great...
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    Anyone got their equine sqp??? - questions :)

    Hi, I've got my companion sqp and now doing my equine - yay!! Although I am doing this module without a course... I have some questions.... Firstly has anyone else done it by themselves? If you've done it as an upgrade do you need to do a viva for it My revision says mentions about...
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    Looking for livery yards between or in Stratford and Coventry?

    Hey, I am trying to find what seems like an impossiblility! I am looking at moving my horse. I live in Coventry and work in Stratford upon Avon. I am looking for a livery yard that supplies all inclusive part livery (exc exercising) with minimum indoor school, turnout, friendly liveries and...
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    Breaking/Training work Expirence? West Midlands

    Does anyone know of anywhere in the West Midlands (Pref Sutton Coldfield area/near by) Who would welcome a hard working light weight 20 year old to learn about breaking in? - I'm not looking to be paid, only in experience, and I've had a quick look on google for places with no luck, anybody any...
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    Breaking/Training work Expirence? West Midlands

    Does anyone know of anywhere in the West Midlands (Pref Sutton Coldfield area/near by) Who would welcome a hard working light weight 20 year old to learn about breaking in? - I'm not looking to be paid, only in experience, and I've had a quick look on google for places with no luck, anybody any...
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    Jobs in Genetics - no degree only module

    Hey, Random question - I am very interested in perusing a career in Genetics and breeding in the thoroughbred industry. I was wondering if they allow work experience in genetics despite no pure degree in them (I'm going to get a degree in Equine Business Management)?? What are peoples...
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