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    Trailer floor wet!

    I would check the mastic sealant around the panels and the panel rivets. The rivets sometimes shear off and the mastic joints fail. The front panel on mine came unstuck and let water in. also the panel mastic joints behind the wheels failed. It's best to lift the matting if you're not using it...
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    Glucosamine

    Unfortunately, there's no evidence to prove is does anything. When ever I hear about a new wonder treatment or miracle cure, I always visit the site below for unbiased facts. One thing to always remember is: When alternative medicine works. it's called just 'medicine'...
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    Kubota Compact Tractor

    I have one and to be honest it's only good for cutting the grass (now it has turf tyres). I have a topper for the back and a mower deck that fits underneath. BUT it just sits in the barn with a flat battery all the time. Personally I get much more use from a proper tractor, mine's a Massey...
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    A technical question...

    When their "how it works" section comes out with lines like this: 'The textile is a synergy of ancient Chinese experience' I just think yeah right.
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    Building stables of concrete blocks - need steel reinforcing?

    As we're all horse people and are supposed to looking out for each other. I have to add my two penneth. Your builder seems to be taking the proverbial. He sounds like he wants to make the job a nice little (big) earner. Plus his percentage mark up on all the materials. He'll probably recommend...
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    Richardson Rice

    You won't get a certificate of conformity. You might have to take it to your regional DREAL (Directions Regionales de l’Environnement, de l’Amenagement et du Logement) inspection center. At least they can tell if It's road legal. I've had to do this with a motorbike as I couldn't get...
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    sedalin -out of date and open -use able?

    As with most medications the date is usually just for the packaging. I would use it.
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    What's you're favorite horse breed?

    Comtois
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    Brake pads for cheval liberte trailer?

    The best way to any brake pads for anything is to go into your local motor factors, or halfords, with the old pad in your hand. They will then match the silhouette in there big book. If they don't have it on the self they will get them in in a couple of days. I've done this with carriage brake...
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    What do you feed your horses?

    Mixed grazing and hay. No supplements, no additives. Thriving and working full stop. Why does horse feeding have to be high tech?
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    Late castration to improve conformation

    So to cut a long story short, it makes no difference. At the end of the day (hate saying that) when either an early or late castrated horse has matured they will both end up the same. If a late castration made any difference at all, I'm sure the French veterinary association for example wouldn't...
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    what breed would suit my lifestyle?

    I know everyone will say their breed is the best. Personally I've had lots of different breeds, big (huge) and small. The latest addition to the crew is a French Bulldog. Wow! what a revelation. It's strange to have stumbled on a breed that actually wants to be around people as opposed to other...
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    Dog not eating...?

    With my dogs. I find if they are off food for any reason. I offer them tripe, if they don't eat that, there's usually a problem. Tripe is probably (due to the smell)the best thing for getting an appetite going. You can get the smelly black tripe from some pet shops. It comes in frozen bags in...
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    Crab fly/deer ked?

    Yep I hate them, they remind me of a flying tick. They're really hard to kill. I squish them between my thumb nails. They like the warm parts, normally under the tail and general 'jacksie' area. If you're quick you can catch them in your hand quite easily and do 'em in. Luckily, we don't get...
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    Vauxhall Monterey reviews please

    Troopers had a problem with fuel injector seals and some engine wiring. Just Google the recalls. Not 100% it's the same with Vaux version? They are still doing the recall work free of charge after all this time. The problem in the snow as some are mentioning is normal for 4X4s if you don't use...
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