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    what about alfa-beet ?

    I feed my EPSM mare on Alfabeet as it is brilliant for hiding her oil in.
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    soaking hay

    However you decide to soak/wet it, if your horse is coughing then feeding the hay from the floor rather than a net will help too.
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    De gogues

    The martingale like straps come from the girth, then attach to one end of the "ropes", the ropes then run through the poll attachment, down through the bit rings and the other end attaches to the reins. In the lunging mode instead of attaching the other end of the ropes to the reins, you clip...
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    De gogues

    The picture is of a De Gogue being used in "ridden" mode rather than lunging mode. You are right in that when you are lunging it makes a triangle shape and goes back to the girth but when you are riding with it it is as per the picture shown. A Market Harborough does not go up to the poll...
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    Corner managers

    Crikey, a very strong pony as well unless I just have a very stubborn bucket that takes a right battle to remove!
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    Things you do which are 'different' / disapproved of

    I am strange on our yard because I put my muck on the muckheap and fork it back because I care how the yard looks and also think it is much nicer for the non-horsey YO who lives on site. The norm is to just tip your barrow within 10 feet on the muckheap and wander back to your stable. I am...
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    Corner managers

    I've used them for years too with no problems. Have not known any horse pull the bucket part out of the frame but must admit I would never leave the frame without the bucket in for the reasons previous posters have already stated. I too have a messy eater and having tried buckets on the floor...
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    straw/ hay prices

    £2 a bale for straw; £4 a bale for hay. That is in the York area.
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    swollen leg

    As the owner of a horse that has recurrent bouts of lymphangitis this would set alarm bells ringing with me. If it were my horse I would get the Vet out if it doesn't improve quickly with the treatment you are giving it. If it is lymphangitis he will need antibiotics asap.
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    URGENT; Colic in the older pony

    I am so sorry about your pony but having been there myself with my mare I can only echo what everyone else has said about having her pts whilst she is still comfortable. Big hugs for you and your Mum.
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    Showjumping start times?

    Midday Tuesday live coverage of 3DE SJ according to BBC earlier on this morning.
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    Feeding bread...

    Use it occasionally as a "treat" in which to hide pills and potions!
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    Riding Schools in Tadcaster/Church Fenton area?

    Hi, I'm from the Tadcaster side of York and the only ones I know of in the reasonably local area would be Naburn Grange and Jodhpurs at Tockwith, a couple of links if your friend is interested:- http://www.adveb.co.uk/naburn/ http://www.jodhpursridingschool.com/content/view/1/3/
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    EPSM...anybody got a horse with this Condition

    [ QUOTE ] thank you little tinker and horsey mum for that advise... do your horses compete/ work ok on these diets.. do they have enough energy etc etc?? [/ QUOTE ] You're welcome. My mare is basically retired nowadays but when she was in work she was fine. You have to remember that oil is...
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    EPSM...anybody got a horse with this Condition

    I have an EPSM mare who is on a high oil diet although I feed pure vegetable oil as opposed to the high oil feeds in order to get enough into her. Initially she was built up to 600 mls of oil a day split between two feeds but I found that her condition stabilised and she is now on 300 mls per...
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