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    10yr ex-racehorse needs 6+ months to recover....am i crazy

    thanks there will be lots of pics!
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    10yr ex-racehorse needs 6+ months to recover....am i crazy

    Thank you! The keep will be very little it will just be rugs and food, livery is sorted !!!
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    10yr ex-racehorse needs 6+ months to recover....am i crazy

    On monday I will hopefully take delivery of my first horse! He is a 16.1 bay ex-racehorse. Today he has had his tendons scanned and the news was not good, at least 6 months rest in the field! His owners were going to have him shot tomorrow to save any more expense. I couldn't let this beautiful...
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    midarc working hunter show help.. please :-)

    are you sure about the requirements? i know that they are the requirements for the "winner takes all" class on the saturday evening....i would check again!
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    aimed for by a van whilst riding!

    Hi all, just wanted to share a hacking horror story... I was riding along a wide country lane and a man in a van swerved across the road and headed straight for me at speed... then told me to get off the *******ing road.....was sooo annoyed !!! rant over ...!!! sorry for the pointless post! :)
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    Racehorse trainers North West/Midlands

    Hi, Alan Hollingsworth has a few for sale in redditch, worcestershire!
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    Recommendations for a bit of *sparkle*

    I found that it effects the individual differently some need it to build up some spark just from a few days of it.... all depends on the horse/pony!
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    Maggots inside sheath , anyone come across this before ?

    Hi, we had a horse on the yard i worked on last year with exactly the same, we rang the vets and they said it was very common for this time of year and the only thing you can do is hose it out thoroughly and keep stabled in the day for about a week afterwards.... hope this helps... ALSO they...
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    Recommendations for a bit of *sparkle*

    I swear by Pro-Pell plus ... it will last you forever and i swear it works.... http://www.sharptack.co.uk/shop/EQUINE_AMERICA___CORTAFLEX.html http://www.kentwoolgrowers.co.uk/shop/view/equestrian/horse-care/supplements/propell-plus/
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    Parelli for a teenager in SE england?

    Hi, im was in a similar boat as you so to speak, I am 17 and also interestedd in parelli, the best thing you can do to give yourself a real informed opinion on parelli is to buy their get started DVD it's not that expensive and will introduce you to parelli without overloading you with technical...
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    Aldi Special Offers

    why is there never any mens stuff!!!!
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    Dye for white patch (scar) on chestnut horse?

    When I showed at national level we just used mascara to cover up any white bits,. I was showing a chesnut who had two coloured parents , he had a tiny wisp if white hair above his withers...not a saddle sore owner had him from 18 months .... we just put the mascara through it and you couldnt...
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    Spreading my horse's ashes

    it's right if you think it is, don't let anyone else tell you what you should do!!!
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    Would anyone like a signature?

    would love a new sig... made mine the other night but it's not very good.... shall i e-mail u the pics nd stuff... if you still want to do it that is!
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