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    Gut supplement recommendations.

    Feed very simple. Restricted grass and plenty/adlib meadow hay. Agrob or thunderbrooks feed with copra or whole soaked oats if needs more calories. I use agrob ulcer mash plus copra and Forage plus mineral vits. I know a few horses benefit from speedi beet too. Restricting grass and finding...
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    Can I legally take the shoes off my horse?

    Get it sorted. Yes anyone can remove shoes. But letting the fall off is pretty dangerous. If you can't be there for farrier pay a groom. And rethink if you are in a position to own as it appears the work schedule you have is compromising horse care...
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    How often should I wash saddle pads and how?

    White or pale ones every use. Others are every 3-6 uses which is every day/ alternate days as got 4 horses. Washed at 30
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    Any particular logic to this feed advice?

    Wouldn't touch the mix or cubes with barge pole. ... Nonesensical advice!
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    Advice Needed for my Chunky Monkey

    Id swap the Alfa for something plainer like oat chaff. And use a track for turnout to maximise movement
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    Spring Grass and how to stop my horse turning into a lunatic!

    Sensible to strip graze for colic risk and weight management so I'd restrict grazing in some form.
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    Another keeping weight on an oldie question and WWYD?

    Check teeth. Worm. If all ok get vet to check him. Feed wise I use grass nuts (meadow magic), linseed meal and copra. All safe for metabolic horses, which older horses at risk of....
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    Arcequine - further questions

    Just bought one so hoping it helps my 4!
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    Overweight Horses!!

    See lots of fat show horses...mine are always on diet but it is a struggle!
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    What are you doing with your 4 year olds?

    Hacking out. Bit of schooling while hacking. Few trips out to hack at different places per month. Will start schooling in arena 1-2 x week soon and fee lessons/clinics and comps
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    WYYD - Rugging

    If she's cold rug. If not then don't bother. But be prepared to check am and pm to see if she needs to swap to naked/rugged
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    What state are your fields in?

    Too grassy. So keeping them on winter fallow field with hay. Will get sheep to eat summer field/get hay off it
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    Anyone else keep track of their horses weekly mileage.. ..

    If I get 2 of mine at 70miles and the younger one at 50, and the shared horse at 50 I think I will be happy..... :)
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    Just fallen off on the road-wwyd

    Just keep an eye on her....assuming no wounds look like possible punctures near joints.
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    Healthiest nicest chaff?

    Agrob or thunderbrooks
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