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    Ifor williams trailers (and opinions on other makes)

    Take a look at Bockmann trailers. They are more expensive than IW's but they are built to a very high standard. They are available in the UK. You see a lot of them in Germany and Holland and these guys really know about travelling with horses. We saw them at this years HOY's. They are fab if...
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    HOW BLOODY DREADFUL...

    Words fail me. Does anyone have any idea what make of trailer this was? I have heard of a number of incidents where this has happened unfortunately I do not have contact details.If this has happened to someone you know please ask them to contact PC Kate Hardt at Rugeley police 0300 1234455. If...
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    ulcer on eye

    Please follow your vets instructions. I had a horse with an ulcerated cornea. The medication supplied by the vet included pain relief drops and antibiotics. She had to have drops every couple of hours. This was difficult to manage but very important. we caught the problem quickly and saw a...
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    Stable itching

    NAF Itchstop. I had the same problem and this worked like a dream. Bit messy to apply but worth it.
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    Tips for managing horse with Gastric Ulcers

    http://www.aloeveraforhorses.com this product was recommended to me for my mare who has grade 3 ulcers. Recently saw pictures of show jumpers (horses) stomachs that had ulcers caused by stomach acid splashing the roof of the stomach when jumping. Talk to your vet about this. It may be the...
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    Fautras Trailers - what happened???

    Have a look at the Bockmann horse trailer range. They are FAB!
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    crib collars

    A vet friend of mine gave me a copy of a reasearch article that examined cribbing and windsucking behaviour in horses as I was concerned about my own mare who does both of these. The conclusion was that horses do this as a form of pain relief as it releases endorphines (natures asprin) and that...
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    Trailer

    Take a look at the Bockmann Master and the Big Master L. From Germany very well built, for big warmbloods. Not cheap but very good value for money. Fab suspension, loads of room. You will need to know the weight of your horses to find the right trailer as well as the height. Try Dodson...
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    Do you ever leave your horse unattended when tied to lorry/trailer?

    Showground rules are changing. If you leave your horse tied to your lorry or trailer unattended you run a very strong chance of being asked to leave!! The reason for this is first and foremost the safety of your horse, other peoples horses and members of the public. A loose horse in a public...
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    Do you ever leave your horse unattended when tied to lorry/trailer?

    Showground rules are changing. If you leave your horse tied to your lorry or trailer unattended you run a very strong chance of being asked to leave!! The reason for this is first and foremost the safety of your horse, other peoples horses and members of the public. A loose horse in a public...
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    Bockmann Trailers

    Does anyone have any experience of Bockmann horse trailers good or bad. I saw them at Hickstead last week. Very smart and built to high German standards - not cheap! Thanks.
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