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    Do I rehome him or keep him ? (Winduscker)

    Thanks everyone, I have a lovely lady coming today to see him but if she doesn't take him I will keep him x
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    How much to scope for ulcers ?

    Thank you. Does wind sucking almost always indicate ulcers?
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    How much to scope for ulcers ?

    I am debating whether or not to keep a pony I have in for rehoming as he windsucks. Can anyone tell me the process and costs of scoping to check for ulcers ?
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    Do I rehome him or keep him ? (Winduscker)

    I have a little 8 year old argie gelding who came out of polo and needs to find a nice quiet hacking home. He is perfect in every way but he windsucks. He rests his chin on other horses and the fence if he can and sucks in air. He only does it occasionally and he is holding good weight, despite...
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    Windsuckers !!!!

    I have a lovely little ex polo pony for rehoming, he's only 8 and in every way perfect to keep as a happy hacker BUT he windsucks ... he doesn't do it a lot and he rests his chin on other horses if the fence isn't wooden and sucks in so no damage to his teeth or fence but I had a windsucker die...
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    Sweet Itch ... trials on new product

    This is a spray not a rug .... thank you to all who replied I am working my way through your emails :-) x
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    Sweet Itch ... trials on new product

    Thank you for your comments the trials will begin next year but we are trying to establish a database of people willing to trial the product :)
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    Sweet Itch ... trials on new product

    It offers a non toxic antibacterial layer which gives protection against the midges which cause the allergic reaction.
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    Sweet Itch ... trials on new product

    Also for use on cuts, grazes, infections and mud fever etc
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    Sweet Itch ... trials on new product

    I am about to begin trials on a new equine product which offers a non-toxic, non-leaching, long lasting protection against bacterial contamination to eliminate sweet itch and I wondered if anyone here would be interested in receiving free samples in exchange for their feedback. This product is...
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    Feeding horses who are out 24/7

    I'm curious to know what people are feeding their horses/ponies that are out 24/7 now the grass has stopped growing?
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    For those who arent rugging what breeds do you have?

    Okay thank you everyone, moving on from that what are you feeding them if your grass is no longer in good supply?
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    For those who arent rugging what breeds do you have?

    My two aren't rugged and may not be if they keep condition. They are a 16 year old Argentinian Polo Pony and a 2 year old Criollo filly. They both have a lot of condition and good overall coverage and seem happy even in the rain and the wind. They get a hard feed once a day, and will start...
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    Equine Rescue Charities

    Thank you everyone they all have so many lovely horses needing homes but as my husband is 16 stone we are very limited in what we can take on. I need to get him to lose some weight, trouble is he's 6'2 so muscular so there's not much fat to lose lol x JillA I have pm'd you x
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    Rehoming ex police/military horses

    Thank you :)
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