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Ddorsetladette reacted to ester's post in the thread Run out of money and no answers… what next? with
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Well done for persisting and thanks for updating as it’s always useful to know what these symptoms end up being. -
Ddorsetladette reacted to lucy_108's post in the thread Run out of money and no answers… what next? with
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Another update … we have an answer! The X-rays that were taken were sent to a neurologist and imaging specialist who identified a... -
Ddorsetladette reacted to Chianti's post in the thread Stuck between a rock and a hard place with Like.
Have you had a look on Livery List? There might be something on there. It might sound mad but have you tried someone who does energy...
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Ddorsetladette replied to the thread Leather headcollar recommendations.I like my shires ones too. All 3 of mine have one for travelling. They did take a fair bit of dressing when they were new.
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Ddorsetladette reacted to Widgeon's post in the thread 50g rug in cold weather - will it offer any warmth benefit? with Like.
Same here, mine has been in a no-fill but I will swap for the 50g tomorrow. He'll probably stay in that pretty well all winter if it...
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Ddorsetladette reacted to IrishMilo's post in the thread 50g rug in cold weather - will it offer any warmth benefit? with Like.
A 200g on a well covered horse who runs hot and is usually naked is excessive at best. No wonder we've got a rugging welfare epidemic!
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Ddorsetladette replied to the thread Stuck between a rock and a hard place.Have you had him on full livery? I know it's costly, but a bit like retirement livery that stable at night all the horses would be in...
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DHe was exactly the same on a much bigger yard unfortunately, we have tried most types/sizes of 'normal' livery over the years - he...
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Ddorsetladette replied to the thread Stuck between a rock and a hard place.I'm wondering if a bigger, busier yard might work for your boy? some horses do better on bigger yards as there is always something going...
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Ddorsetladette reacted to IrishMilo's post in the thread Stuck between a rock and a hard place with Like.
I'm sorry you're struggling. It's horrible when they aren't happy. If he was mine my priority would be to move him to somewhere with...
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Ddorsetladette reacted to Annagain's post in the thread Stuck between a rock and a hard place with Like.
A friend has a a horse on box rest at the moment, he's very stressy (he had surgery and had to stay 2 more days at the hospital as he...
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Ddorsetladette replied to the thread Want a break from horses.It's OK to need or want a break. I did for 3 years when my kids were small. I put mine on loan to a friend of my dads to stand at stud...
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DWhen you start feeling that way and a change of season doesnt shift it, its time to look for an out. Its not a prison sentence. You are...
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DRetirement livery does give you a degree of certainty (assuming they do look after the horses well), however it does not remove the...
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Ddorsetladette reacted to maya2008's post in the thread Is a school essential, to bring on a young horse well? with Like.
It depends what you’re looking to do, and whether you can ride in your/any fields in the drier parts of the year, as well as your arena...
