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    Maintaining two point/cross country/light seat

    stand with your back straight against a wall, slowly walk forwards until your knee joint is at 90 degress with your foot flat against the floor and back still flat against the wall like this http://0.tqn.com/d/exercise/1/0/9/M/wallsit.jpg and stay as long as you can, building up gradually...
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    Should sports horses hack out?

    I have a sports horse I can't hack, she did hack and then some blithering idiot overtook way too close and when she jumped at something else unrelated(a dog jumping up and barking at a gate) her back end was caught by the car. Now she hates hacking with a passion and after trying several...
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    How much to bring in at livery?

    £1.5 at our yard :) cannot believe people pay £5!
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    It's not ulcers! Regumate.

    So my horse was scoped today and no ulcers at all were found.(:D) She also had her ovaries scanned and one was slightly larger but that could be down to her coming into season. I've been told to let her have this season and then start her on the regumate, has anybody had any experiences with...
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    Can somebody tell me about a gastroscope?

    They've not told me to starve apart from when she gets there. Sorry to hear about your experience Wench. And thanks Kimmygirl1 it's really good to know some more infomation
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    Can somebody tell me about a gastroscope?

    what does misoprostin and pronutrin do? Sorry for all the questions, I just want to know as much as I can beforehand
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    Can somebody tell me about a gastroscope?

    36 hours? I think I'd have a riot on my hands
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    Can somebody tell me about a gastroscope?

    That video is really interesting! I am looking forward to it in an odd way. Blitznbobs where did you have it done? You might be near me. Wha did they advise as after care if ulcers are found?
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    riding a wet horse, what do you do?

    I'd do as you did and not ride. I wouldn't expect my horse to be overly hot all day or have a saddle on a wet back
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    Can somebody tell me about a gastroscope?

    My horse is booked in for a scope for ulcers first thing Thursday morning. Can anybody tell me about the process? My vets are very lovely but its my first trip to a horse hospital and shes staying over on the Wednesday night so I'm a bit nervous :eek: Is there anything you wish you'd known...
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    Stumped!

    Hi no new additions, she's turned out for two hours a day with the same mare. It's the same routine she's been in since they came in from he summer fields. And yes she's had two different physios, her usual one and another for a second opinion. Think I'll ring the vets, I wasn't using this...
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    Stumped!

    insane over reactions, not settling, not listening ect. general naughtiness but she's not getting better even when she's being ridden by a pro
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    Stumped!

    Hi guys, pony felt a bit off before Christmas so I had all the checks done, teeth, feet, back, saddle and bit. Everything that needed fixing has been fixed but she's still not right. Have I missed anything? She goes out and has ad lib hay and a lo cal balancer so she's not just fizzy. My RI has...
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    A crisis of confidence

    Thank you so much everybody, I rode and I fell off! But I'm not hurt and apart from that spook she was really good. I've got a saddle that fits her now and like you all suggested I'm having a lesson tomorrow and my instructor is going to ride her a few times in the week. Thans again, I'm just...
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    Clay soil people ... How much turnout are you currently giving?

    we're still on winter turnout, so an hour a day. Hoping to get them out all day by the end of next month!
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