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    what bit???

    Thank you so much everyone... going to try all suggestions... will report back :o STORMYGALE: is the myler low port allowed in dressage? sounds like it might be my solution if it is
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    what bit???

    Hello everyone! I hope someone can help me. I have a lovely TB mare but she is giving me grey hair.... she is 6 and been off the track for 2 years. The problem I am having is I cannot find a snaffle for her. She has a big scar on her tongue, I suspect she pinched it in a bit (or tried to...
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    horse throwing head

    got the dentist coming tomorrow.... holding thumbs
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    horse throwing head

    foraday, thank you! you make a lot of sense, just a question what is a ROR trainer? sorry from south africa so am rather confused. the reason my vet suggested pelham was for the port to get pressure off her tongue - its really the only ported bit we can buy here that's affordable. Also i...
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    Getting a horse to drink more - Any tips??

    try putting the electrolytes in his feed, the salt can't do him any harm i live in south africa and its seriously hot here at the moment. but all through summer i give my horses about a tablespoon of salt every night
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    horse throwing head

    thanks digger - you see this is why we need forums, you get so lost in thought you miss the obvious, lets expand on bitless - are you thinking hackamore or proper bitless bridle
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    horse throwing head

    thanks poodle, i thought the scar was the issue - vet checked it he suggested the pelham with port - its a nice gentle port so really confused now
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    Getting a horse to drink more - Any tips??

    have you tried electrolytes or coarse salt in the feed???
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    horse throwing head

    Hi everyone, wonder if anybody can help me I have a 4 year old thoroughbred mare and she's giving me a bit of a dilemma She came off the track and started off being iffy with her mouth.... so i looked in there and saw on her tonuge she has a mean scar, right where the join of a bit sits...
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