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    Concern over selenium amounts in Pure Feeds Fibre Balaner

    just to give an update....had my horse blood tested. To my surprise,copper was found to be the deficiency. I am about to do a forage test and have been speaking to Forage Plus,whose balancers have a higher copper content/lower iron than others. I won't make any final decisions as to what to feed...
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    For those with multiple horses - why?

    I have 4 but have sort of collected them! Our irish cob,we've had for 8 years and is our daughter's first pony - then kept for my son but he doesn't love riding - the pony has stayed with us because because he's part of the family and muggins here takes care of him.The second is my daughter's...
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    Concern over selenium amounts in Pure Feeds Fibre Balaner

    Anyone on this feed? I have arab endurance horses and notice my gelding's tail is thin and he is wood chewing more than he usually does at this time of year. Even though I feed the correct amount for weight,I am concerned he is not getting all that he needs. Selenium in particular is a small...
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    reviews on Aloeride please

    Hi, I have read about this product but can't find any reviews on google. Anyone on here use it? (I have endurance horses). Thank you!
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    bitting issue

    Hi, I would like some advice about a bitting issue with an 8 year old arab/appaloosa mare. We have had her for 3 years now - she is an athletic,forward going horse with a fabulous temperament but we have one major problem,and that is,her not accepting the rein and bit contact. I ride her in a...
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    My horse really doesn't like me

    Maybe try taking her off the soya oil and try linseed or corn oil instead.
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    Any ideas? Bucking, excitable mare....

    we have a mare who sounds a little similar to yours,and she would always become impossible to ride when in season. We put her on Hormoneze,which did help but I also noticed that her weight was continuing to fluctuate,so after a couple of months.also started giving her Ulcercalm. This has made a...
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