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    Keeping horses near bee hives?

    We had two bees hives in our hay barn this year, we rang a local bee keeper who came out the following morning to collect them and 'rehome' them free of charge. If anyone else has trouble with them I'd recommend ringing round, the guy said he'd already got new homes lined up for them...I'd have...
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    Rearing and bucking in-hand

    One of mine was a nightmare to inhand walk - even when sedated he'd suddenly snap out of it every now and then. I ended up sending him to a yard with a horse walker so he could do his walking on there without hurting anybody!
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    Have you had a range of breeds over the years ?

    Over the last 25 years I have had: Welsh A x 2, Welsh B, Dales x Fell, Connemara x 2, New Forest, Welsh D, Dutch WB, TB x Connemara, TB x WB, and a Shetland!...apparently I now need to get a highland as it seems through my childhood I managed to get through most of the native breeds!!
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    How often do you have the dentist to see your horse...

    Mine are all done 6 monthly - whether in work or retired in the field.
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    Another wood pellets thread - mixing them with straw?

    I mix mine with large flake shavings (bed max) works brilliantly! I use one bag pellets a week and put a bedmax in once a month ish.
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    Can anyone recommend me a smart white saddlecloth

    I like the lemieux ones...i have them with out the sheepskin, but if you want more padding ....http://www.horsehealth.co.uk/lemieux/lambskin-pads/lambskin-dressage-squares/lemieux-lambskin-dressage-squares-half-lined-white-white
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    Where to get fluffy rein covers?

    I used noseband ones, and spray 'sportyhaff' spray (google it) on the reins so stop them moving from where I wanted them.
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    Mcuking out in Jammies....

    I often chuck waterproof trousers/jacket/boots on over pjs and do the horses, but mine are at home!
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    I've been lied to...

    I think I must have her full sister!
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    Companion needed urgently DN10 area

    I popped down to the nearest horse market and picked up a little shetland for £40!! Admitedly she was full of worms, skinny and covered in lice...but she's fab now! :) she's the most wonderful companion pony!
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    Horsebox driving lessons Midlands?

    I did my training with Mark Bailey (MB training) google him it should come up - pm me if not and I'll try and find number. He's nottingham based and was fantastic with me! Two days of training then passed test on 3rd day.
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    which is the best rug brand?

    All of mine are in PE rugs, love them!
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    Hay Bars

    I weigh out my hay/haylage into empty feed bags then carry them from barn to stables in that - if I know I'm going to be in a rush I make up all my weeks 'hay bags' at the weekend.
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    Ella had her eye removed

    One of my liveries had this done with an older horse. Everything hard/sharp corners where wrapped up. Vet also advised handleing and talking to horse as much as poss from blind side to help desensitise them to noise and touch that they don't see coming. Take care when leading through doors and...
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    Eye infection... Recommendations

    If it was me I'd get a vet sooner rather than later - eye problems are one of the few things I'll have a vet straight out for... the three most common causes of 'gunky eyes' are conjunctivitis, foreign body (causing ulcers/scrathes) ,and uveitis. The first two aren't particularly serious -...
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