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    Double dilute breeding restrictions

    Im glad you asked this as i was wondering the same. I have a solid paint and wanted a barbie pony so have been looking at double dilute stallions. My main worry has been quality! Dont gamble health, temperament and structure for pretty colours, there is a lot of crap out there, mind you also in...
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    portable Horse showers

    Hello Has anyone got any recommendations on where to purchase a gas shower to be portable and that can run off mains water or a water tank with pump. I have seen hippo showers which are 2x the price of the same thing on ebay but i have been shot in the foot before thinking in getting a good...
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    "Complete" feeds for horses / feeding advice (Pure Feed)

    I try and keep my horses on a natural diet as best i can they are fed, dried grass plain nothing fancy just grass dried out, soaked grass nuts and a balancer to make sure they are getting all the extras they need that are no longer in our fields, i also love d&h healthy mash mine do really well...
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    Looking for a showing mentor (M&M)?

    I'd ask BSPS and the welsh pony and cob society. Or Facebook pages for welsh cobs and breeders. If you can befriend a breeder that shows this would help greatly they will know the tricks fornthe breed and the whos who etc. Will her breeder not give you some help? Don't get disheartened if...
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    Invisible flash what are they?

    There are no silly questions x The newer styles are meant to release pressure from nerves and other sensitive areas of the horses head. The one you showed is like ones ive used before and can add a little extra pressure or discomfort just due to the extra bult over the nose bone. I have seen...
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    Invisible flash what are they?

    Only me again @Meredith but thats what i was thinking she might mean and i thought the same as you about rubbing. Seems a bit silly to try and hide the smallest part when you are actually using a flash surely the flash strap itself is a big give away you have one on lol ??‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️
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    Invisible flash what are they?

    Oh cool thanks will look at that now. I googled it and it just gave me flash nosebands. I knew someone on here would know and i think i know from your comment about rubbing what it might be. Thank you x
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    Post covid fatigue

    Im struggling i had it bad ended up in ICU with the Cpack machine breathing for me just over a year ago now i got it 19th Nov 2020. I did have livestock but after 14 months of trying to get fit again i decided the best thing to do was let them go i would have really struggled to lamb this year...
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    Invisible flash what are they?

    Hello I was askes by a client if i could make an invisible flash on the bridle she is ordering. I said probably but what is it? Ive asked for a picture/s. She is a novice and has to have the latest things on her daughters ponies! I was thinking it could be A. A caverson that the loop is...
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    Blemishes on show horses

    Thank you everyone. Ive been out of the loop for so long but use to show WHP and natives at top level but thats many moons ago now. My daughter is growing up and off eventing etc on her super little cob so decided its my time to enjoy my horses now. Will see how she gets on at the moment im torn...
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    My puppy is ill

    First thing is call the vet. Things to look at.. 1. Wee if you can collect some do so and take it to your vet with pup. 2.how is his poops 3. Has it got a temperature? 4. What food is he on? 5.could he have got hold of anything not for puppies. 6. Has he had any flea. Or worming treatments...
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    Dressage How far in a GP saddle?

    Babies change so much id go for a GP or VSD and a saddle company saddle you can keep changing the fit as your baby grows and develops the saddle that fits for backing is very unlikely to fit the horse in a years time. Most second hand saddles well looked after hold value it would be a shame to...
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    Blemishes on show horses

    Had to chop them right down so it's hard to see the size against the full head but hope this helps give people an idea on how big it is
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