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have you tried checking the makes on the web to see if it is a known side effect for the particular drug, antibiotics can effect the natural flora in the gut so keep an eye on his poo

feed according to work start of with hay and small quantity of pony nuts or cool mix, buy a weight tape and use it every few weeks, if you are working him hard increase consentrates gradually

he is probably at his age just being nosey, if you put his head collar on and drape the rope over his neck from the side away from you (if you are on his left take the rope along his neck on the right side and over his withers to your side) so you can grasp the end on your side if he is a pain...

Carry phone in on silent or vibratemode if worried it may frighten horse if it rings. If THE PHONE is ON the emergency services can pinpoint it by signals sent from two points (triangulation). if phone is out of it's network signal area it goes on to emergency only mode this means that if...

heat lamps for chickens are easily available from most farm supply shops, very useful for when you have pups too. you can also use wall mounted fan heaters for diy drying as with all things electrical should be fitted up by knowledgeable electrical person i also recomend circuit breakers...

why do you have to dry before riding? use old sadle cloth under sadle to keep sadle clean scatch the worst of mud off in girth area and get on with riding the horse is going to get sweaty but will soon deal with sweat marks with a good roll when it comes happily back to its nice muddy field...

yes they are all different so read the wash/care lable inside if you can't find one you are usually safe enough to hand wash it using a soap based liquid or flakes

if you have only got farming feed stores check out their calf mixes if it is a mix of cooked peas barley maize locus beabs etc designed for feeding young calves try that, if has sugar beet or a alfalfa grass nuts in soak it, the makers nutritionist should be able to help. my old horse wouldn't...

the trouble is that the cost of gelding out ways the cost of the colt, unless shetlands are show quality or you are prepared to take the time to school them why breed them ?

try motor cycle clothing dealers as they may have contact re boot repairs

don't go by the breed go by how you gel with horse when you meet, my chestnut welsh mare started off as a right 'B......!' but we did sort it out between us later, my late gelded bay welsh was a gentleman ! my highland X tb gelding is nicknamed the bulldozer.

ideas, ride out with an experienced confident rider, if you are not too embarrissed put on a long lead rein so they can help you stop if nessessary then you can relax, an enjoy yourself, start off up a nice long uphill stretch, they stop easier when out of breath, if as you say he is ex...

it's snowing here:) and settling, not melting at all on my unrugged lot so that just shows how good the insulation is on a native, don't groom them just let the grease build:D i do make sure i check regularly to see they are still fat as you can miss weight loss with teddy bear coats.

No you can have both!! This time of year both are looking for somewhere with shelter and food to take up winter residence. I take my Ferrets round on regular inspection of the farm building and that seems to keep things under control . a jack russel or similar terrior is also quite useful...

have you tried asking for a porta loo and a kettle,:confused: if you are dealing with an older farmer he may not realise that you need more than a bush:eek: