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    Feeding question, cos I'm a bit thick!

    I think you just need to 'see how it goes' . I have no experience in feeding larger horses but I do have a pony which is usually fine but loses weight in winter and regularly take into account his weight and increase if necessary.
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    So dangerous - riding in the dark with a tabard only...

    I was out hacking the other afternoon and got caught as darkness fell. I had a massive hi viz jacket on , excercise sheet , boots etc and even then I didn't feel 100% safe or bright so I certainly wouldn't choose to ride in the dark.
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    Does anyone else love it when...

    ... You get your nice newly professionally washed rug out and it looks all crisp and as good as new :D then you know that give it about 5minutes in the field and it'll be back to being disgusting! :(
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    In shock... I can't believe my pony's gone.

    So sorry x
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    Getting companion- insurance?

    I have found a little pony that seems to fit what I'm looking for. To those of you that have 'field ornaments' what do you insure them for? Also, I'm a bit rusty at the whole buying thing again- I've asked about current and past health, shoeing, temperament, vacs, worming, anything else...
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    How much do you spend a month on hay and bedding?

    Hay -roughly 5 small bales £ 18.75 Shavings - 4 bales £ 30.00 £48.75
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    Something has attacked me

    Urgh! I had the same reaction this year but was in Summer and I just blamed it on a horsefly! I think it's too late for these now though.
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    A weird on - how to stop pee running into the next stable!/

    Do you use rubber mats? If so you could lift one up the wall kind of thing if you know what I mean!
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    Abandoned Riding School - Sad and somewhat spooky

    That's facinating. It's such a shame that that was the outcome of it. It really looks like a fabulous place in its day.
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    Affording another - costs please!

    I am looking to get a companion for my gelding. I have sat down and ran through the extra financial costs, but I'd appreciate if anyone could come up with anything I may have missed incase I have ignored something obvious. So far I have accounted for - extra livery shoeing/trimming feed...
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    are Wintec and Bates saddles built on the same tree?

    I'm sure they are. Bates is the more luxury leather version of a wintec.
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    Anyone have or tried the T4 Cob Saddle?

    Yes tried the t6 version- was terrible- too low at front and back was too high. Not comfy! I have a gfs for hacking now :)
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    Likits and fussy horses

    My boy does like likits- however I've recently tried the codlivine super kicker and I'd say they're a bit better!
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    Easy change gullet my ar*e!!!

    Yes I noticed this when I had a wide wintec to go from xxwide to xwide it was impossible!
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    Now I know why I don't clip....

    You should oil them as they're running and give them a little break. I think if you're going to take that time to do it (obviously you didn't know you were) then I'd think of sedating as its a long time for them to wait. I can occupy mine with some hay but only for so long, he also usually goes...
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