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Because my Connie is very sensitive to flies etc (although not sweet itch - he has been seen by several vets who all have said it's not SI) and I have to keep him covered. I would love for him to be naked. He's in a med/lightweight so not over-rugged. I have tried it and it's not fair on him...

Thanks for the advice. It's good to know I'm thinking along the right lines. I think I will give my ridden one a on Irish clip but leave the mini for this year as he only goes out occasionally. We only walk with very little trot/canter so he very gets very very hot.

I have just recently moved my ponies to a field which has no stable or field shelter (but lots of natural shelter). I have one pony in work and the other is dragged out occasionally as he's my 4yr's pony/my pony's companion. I was wondering how do you prevent them catching a chill after...

I take my little girl with me when I do my ponies if I don't have someone to watch her while I'm there but I have always been on very small "private" yards and not a full on livery yard with lots of horses. I have made sure that she is with me or safe in the car watching a DVD (I always check...

Is having theft, death and straying worth the money? I currently have my 2 with public liability and the above with one company but I have now just joined the Harry Hall Club with quite a lot higher public liability, is it worth insuring for the other bits? I don't bother insuring with vets fees.

I still bank when I have them in. I put bed up during the day to dry the floor when turned out then pull it all down and put fresh bedding on banks to use the next day. Habit more than anything.

They do a demo for members. When I went the demo horse was a little more "quirky" than the main ones. Worth going to see the private bit.