Recent content by darrylskelton

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    Pellet bed maintenance- beginners questions

    We are using pellet bedding on 10 horses now, all have rubber matting beneath. Typically bed depth is about 3 inches and overall it seems a good product. However one horse in particular has managed to turn it brown whereas all the others are keeping it looking very good. Strange thing is the one...
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    square show jump poles

    I know it's well late in the discussion but I've just found a new supplier for hardwood octagonal training poles and i bought half a dozen for only £45 each loads cheaper than most. Delivery took about 2 weeks which is better than most others quote. I found them advertised on a website called...
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    Haybar Help

    I made haybars for our stables from leftover off cuts of rubber matting which do the same job but for free.
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    Building a horse's confidence after a nasty rider?

    It sounds like you are already aware of what needs doing, there is no magic only patience. Leaving a horse with a good memory every time you work with it will help in the long run. With the head carriage issues changing bits can sometimes give good responses and sometimes rotating between two or...
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