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    Hoof hardener?

    Awesome. Thank you all. :)
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    Hoof hardener?

    Thanks guys. I'm in South Africa though and neither of those are available here.... How does formaldehyde work?
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    Hoof hardener?

    What is the best to use as a hoof hardener. My throughbred off the track keeps bruising his feet...
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    South Africa riding holidays

    I second Wild Coast Horseback Adventures. :)
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    Topline/Muscle

    I wrote this - it might help.... http://www.horseandpethealth.com/about-natural-supplements/for-horses/toplineinhorses/
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    Feeding programmes for horses with poor hooves

    Whichever supplement you choose, make sure it contains: Biotin (at least 15mg per daily dose), Copper, Magnesium and Zinc (in a digestible form) and Methionine.
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    Rio Eventing thoughts

    As a competition, from the armchair eventer's viewpoint (ie mine ;-)), I think it was awesome. The XC course was nailbiting, I sat transfixed for hours. That course was EXACTLY what eventing needs - difficult enough to be interesting, safe enough not to cause serious injury. And then everything...
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    Joint supplement for older pony

    Have a look here, Eloisee: http://www.horseandpethealth.com/natural-supplements-for-horses/rejuven-mix/
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    Wire inside my horse!!!!!

    Thank you, Calmgirl. xxxx
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    Wire inside my horse!!!!!

    That's the best part, Puppystitch. Knowing the problem and knowing it is fixable. :)
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    Tripping

    Thanks, Beth. Its the front feet, but not sure which lands first. Will video.
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    Wire inside my horse!!!!!

    I know. I was furious with the first vet at first, but in actual fact, it wasn't his fault. This just looked like a normal wound - put a bandage on, change it every day and he'll be fine in a few weeks. There were no obvious puncture wound sites - the main wound was much further down. He is...
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    Tripping

    We are leasing a pony for my daughter at the moment. We call him Wonder Pony because he is just so perfect in every way. But lately, he has started tripping. His toes aren't long, he does it at all stages of the shoeing cycle, so don't think rolling toes will help much. I'm worried that its...
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    Wire inside my horse!!!!!

    The x-ray.
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    Wire inside my horse!!!!!

    Different vet. I'm furious at vet number one....
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