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He should be jailed for treating a horse that way. Poor William - that was absolutely horrific and should definitely have resulted in criminal charges. As should the rest of that disgraceful behaviour.

Aw no. :( Alf was a proper legend. So sorry to hear this.

Yes. Cost the same as a full re-flock. I didn't notice, but the horse did!

I gave up on dog beds and bought a cot mattress from IKEA for my Rottie. She has a duvet on top to nest with and I have rested one end up at an angle so she can lean her head against it. She's a bit odd..... Cost less than £30.

I hogged my thoroughbred. He loathed having his mane combed through and as it was so thick, plaiting it was hopeless. He did enjoy being clipped, so off it came! I left the forelock and let the rest grow upwards and forwards. It was also really soft, so i think it was the sheer volume that...

I was looking for pretty much the same as the OP. I bought a HKM Seattle coat. It's very long and the skirt on it is huge! I haven't ridden in it yet, as pony has been off for a few weeks, but it has been keeping the rain off nicely. Only criticism is the pockets don't have a flap over them...

My Appy produces big, bubbly slobber when the dinner bucket appears. She's extremely greedy!

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I had mine about 3/4 full.

Salt water in plastic bottles floating on the top. You need some water in them so they don't just blow away, and to keep them bobbing about. The salt lowers the freezing point and prevents the water in the bottles freezing. There was some ice, but it was thin enough for the horses to break it...

If you want 'as new', then I soak them in white vinegar (not for long!) and polish with toothpaste on the mouthpiece, Brasso on the rings.

The racing yard I worked in fed hand-pulled grass with each feed. I'd pull it, rather than cut it and feed as soon as possible afterwards.

Could he have got sand up there? That might well cause some irritation, especially if he is a bit on the sensitive side.

I had a greyhound with a skinned tail tip. It was about an inch each side and opened up every time he hit something with it - which happened a lot! We even had blood on the ceiling. It was looking like he would have to have an amputation, but someone suggested skincure, and as I had nothing...

"However she is almost not the dog I knew...However I hate that she rarely wags her tail now." I think you know what to do. It is so hard, but it is worse to feel you left it too long.