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    Breeches for the larger size

    Have a look at Montar on Hope Valley, they do pretty breeches in larger sizes but might be nearer the top end of your budget. Flattering cut and materials though :D edited to add - they have some on offer around your budget (full price are £90+)
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    Difficult next door neighbour

    I have ply board up between mine and one of her neighbours as she really need her own space especially on her food side - my mares neighbour is the opposite - she's too needy and it winds my girl up!
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    4CYTE ?

    I've been using it for over a year now and it has been fantastic for my 24 year old with various issues. She was intermittently lame last summer in front and we'd tried steroid injection which only temporarily helped. I love a good supplement so thought I'd give this a go and so glad I did as...
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    Human shampoo on horses

    I've just done a test with human blue shampoos on my grey mare as I love Vetrolin white and brite shampoo but its expensive. I use OSMO super silver shampoo (order online) on my own blonde hair and its £14 for 1000ml, so tried it on my girl and although it wasn't quite as good as the Vetrolin...
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    Dressage boots for super wide calf ?

    I competed BD to PSG in ariat boots and tredstep pro gaiters - short wide legs here :D
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    Saddle cloth recommendations

    PS of Sweden, Equestrian Stockholm or Eskadron get my vote.
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    4Cyte Epiitalis Forte

    It was a game changer for my girlie (23years old) - I started her on it last September after struggling to fix/get to the bottom of a niggling off fore lameness all summer and was beginning to think I'd have to make a hard decision. I noticed a difference within 2 weeks and was perfectly sound...
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    Some honest opinions/advice please

    I apologise I haven't read through all the responses. Have you tried a proper equine vet chiropractor (not mctimony)? My girl has several issues behind and as a result can get blocked in her SI. My chiro Alvaro Vela Fernandez (Spanish vet trained to specialise in chiro) really works magic on...
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    Equitop Myoplast

    I tried it on my older girl, did two tubs and didn't notice a blind bit of difference, tried spirulina after and same there, no difference (she was in quite hard work too). I had better results from using excel muscle pro from equiform nutrition (rice bran oil) but to be honest her top line had...
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    Horsey novel suggestions for older teens :-)

    One Silver Summer by Rachel Hickman, it was written by the Mum of a girl I know. I've yet to read it but think it is meant to be a sweet easy YA read featuring a grey horse :D.
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    Exerise/Quarter sheets

    Thermatex quarter sheet - had mine 10 years and still looks new!
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    How do I get a yellow tail white!

    I really rate vetrolin white n Brite shampoo as the best blue shampoo out there, not the cheapest but it works! I sometimes use fairy liquid for an initial wash, use warm water if particularly grubby and then use the vetrolin, leave in for 10 mins plus if really dirty and wash regularly to keep...
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    Lame mare...sad update

    This very nearly happened to my mare when she was 5 years old, tendon sheath got infected by a very small thorn. She was lucky my trainer (I was away on holiday) noticed something seemed not quite right and the vet was on it and she was operated on the day it was found and 18 years later she is...
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    Horse sore “arm” pits

    My mare can also get this, I second Head and Shoulders but also Talcum Powder (recommended by my vet).
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    Top tips for yellow tail?

    Have you tried Vetrolin white n Brite shampoo...the best purple shampoo ever! I have to be careful as occasionally we can have a slightly blue tinge (but prefer that to yellow ;-). Regular tail washes, warm/hot water and leaving the blue shampoo on for a few minutes also help. My mares tail...
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