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    Vaccine problems

    Thanks Spotty Pony - duh! Should have realised that!! So I guess another need to know fact is how many doses are in one ‘lot’ of vaccine - if it is a huge number it will be difficult to firm up any observations.
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    Vaccine problems

    Could be I guess - my boy did have the tetanus vaccine as well this year but the batch for that is not listed on his passport, I don’t think - will check.
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    Vaccine problems

    So, would it be useful to compare batches? In January, my boy had Equilis Prequenza Te - Lot A311AO1. Def had a reaction which he has not had before because it stopped his access to his haynet, and we would have noticed that in previous years.
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    Vaccine problems

    Yep, another one here - vaccinated early Jan, sore neck for 24 hours, not lifting head to haynet etc. Notified vet who said he ‘might have a sore neck’, but made no mention of association with specific batch of vaccine. Not had this reaction in previous years.
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    Heavy horse farrier Ashbourne/A515 corridor.

    Hi Hock - thanks loads for this info! My farrier luckily recovered from being unwell and was eventually able to come for my boy, but if it’s ok I will keep the info about your farrier just in case! It’s amazing that he comes all the way from Wales so reliably!
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    Heavy horse farrier Ashbourne/A515 corridor.

    Hi, OrangeandLemon, have posted there, thanks, no response as yet.
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    Heavy horse farrier Ashbourne/A515 corridor.

    Thanks for your response - this may be the case, but sadly, I cannot see him footsore in this way, especially because he had serious colic in 2022 and I do need to be able to keep him moving properly and exercised.
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    Heavy horse farrier Ashbourne/A515 corridor.

    Am looking for a farrier for my draft (not the horse in my pic). My current frrier, who is experienced with Shires etc, is unwell and not able to come. We took shoes off in November with a view to putting them back on in the Spring - however, he has now become intermittently footsore in front so...
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    Memorise or have it called?

    If you decide to have a caller, it’s well worth practising with them beforehand. Even if they are experienced, it’s a fine art getting it right. I used to do quite a bit of calling for a variety of friends, and each one was different in how far ahead (or not ) they wanted me to be and exactly...
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    I just bought my first cob! Introduction + feed advice + photos!

    I am so, so sorry to hear of this and my thoughts are with you. I too, like a previous poster, am always awake at various times throughout the night so also around if you need to speak to someone.
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    Who remembers the Caroline Akrill 'Eventer's Dream' trilogy.... there's a NEW 4th book!

    Can we use this thread to recommend other horse-based fiction that people have enjoyed as much as the Akrill books?
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    Coat oils vs Baby Oil?

    Bear in mind that some horses skin can be exceptionally irritated by baby oil.
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    Getting old!

    Thanks - so that’s not where I am thinking of, but your photo did jog my memory about my own rides around a copse. Have ridden in QE Country Park myself many times - Hampshire is a great county for off-road riding.
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    Getting old!

    Hi, PP, do you mind if I ask what part of the country you are in? That looks exactly like a copse I used to ride past some years ago!
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    The Occasional Dave

    Bill Bailey? Sorry, seem to have quoted my own comment, but this is who came to mind when I saw GreyManes question!
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