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    Hoof /shoulder problems in 22 year old - when to retire

    I have a 22 year old cob who is my first horse and I genuinely love him dearly. He has recently been diagnosed with cushings - main symptom being lethargy. He is on 1mg Pergolide. He is a relatively low mileage horse having been a dressage boy for the first 12 years of life and after that...
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    Which rug for which temperatures

    HI Thanks for all the replies. The rug dilemma is not easy but the winter is really mild. He was too hot today in the field with a 200g and after exercise he is pretty hot....so he is going to have a trace clip which I hope will make him easier to manage. Talking to previous owners he is...
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    Which rug for which temperatures

    i have a 21 year old cob, in light work and stabled at night. Recently I brought him in for the night and put his hw rug with neck on (temperature to 0 c) but was told he was sweating too much and I should change his rug to a fleece cooler. He is not clipped and has quite a good winter coat...
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