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    Winter advice from Canada

    The wet weather is face worse, we always bring ours in when it is wet and cold, I am originally from the UK so understand everyone’s pain and frustration, The first winter i was in Canada i was ready to go home but now would not swap it for the world,, we are lucky as we do have the...
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    Winter advice from Canada

    We dont have a heated arena, we only got our arena 2 years agp,, we ride most of the time, if temp dips below -20 we usually dont ride, the one thing to be careful of is the horses getting hot when being worked, its important that they are cooled down really well
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    Winter advice from Canada

    We go through that usually in november, most of guys are barefoot, we turnout maybe not as long, they are smart enough they dont usaually run to much then Our worst nightmare is freezing rain, they will stay in then and the outside group will hide in the shed,,, I feel for you frozen water is no...
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    Winter advice from Canada

    Hi all sorry to hear about the bad weather just to let you know your horses will survive I live in ottawa Canada so we are used to the cold. Couple of tips 1 Layer your horses blankets 2 your horses will be fine outside, we usually leave our horses out 24 hours, we bring in when temp drops...
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    Best winter boots

    Mountain horse boots are good and warm,, im in canada so warm boots are a must a -20 :-)
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    NEWC on-line petition now live!

    i have posted the link on a popular local web site in the ottawa area canada, with this number of signatures there is no way these horses can go back to him
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    NEWC on-line petition now live!

    I have signed it and sending it to all my horse friends in canada and posting on forums......
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    Statement from the BHS re Amersham Horses

    I can't believe the judges decision, These Donkeys and ponnies should not be put back in his hands, or go to auction, let the rescues centers keep them and re-home the ones that can be, The judge his just adding to the crultey, these animals are safe right now, Lets keep them safe
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    Most loved horse in Britain... what's yours??

    First time post, its hard to pick a favorite Milton, how about Dawn Run, Stoller for sure, Red Rum and anyone remember Penwood Forge Mill(Won European Championships, King George V Gold Cup and the Horse and Hounds Cup within six days)
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