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    DIY hay floor feeder

    Oo do u have a pic of how you did it. Sounds like what I'm after 😃 thank you
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    Homemade DIY jump wings/poles etc

    Hi guys Does anyone have any good idea on how to make cheap home made wings and poles. Ideally plastic ones rather than wooden Thanks
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    DIY hay floor feeder

    Thanks for the heads up as ive seen a few like that! I also wondered how they get to the hay at the bottom once they've eaten half as surely they couldnt reach it. If that makes sense. I like this but it's over £200!! 😱http://pacefeeder.ie
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    DIY hay floor feeder

    Hi My horse needs to be fed from the floor rather than from a haynet in his stable. I can't use a haybar so i wondered if anyone could recommend a floor feeder, ideally one that slows down their eating too. Has anyone ever made a home made one out of a big tub or anything? Thanks
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    Magnetic rug advise and reviews

    Hi guys. Sorry I just posted this in te lounge then realised it's prob better being in here. I'm contemplating getting a magnetic rug but I want to make sure I spend my money on a decent one Does anyone recommend a certain brand or know where I can get a decent one that won't cost the earth...
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    Magnetic rug advise & review

    Hi everyone I'm contemplating getting a magnetic rug but I want to make sure I spend my money on a decent one Does anyone recommend a certain brand or know where I can get a decent one that won't cost the earth. I saw premier equine have one on sale for £120. Has anyone used this one...
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    Feed for a TB for hcondition without fiz

    Thanks guys. I'll deffo get some linseed I think and look at gut stuff as he has a really noisey belly so I wonder if that could help. I've just put him on farrier s formula for his feet too and that has lots vit and min.
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    Feed for a TB for hcondition without fiz

    Hi What feed or supplements etc would people recommend to put condition and muscle on a TB without making him fizzy. He's not in loads of work at moment so needs to be a feed that keeps him calm and not get hot headed. I've heard blue chip etc is good but that it can make them silly...
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    Horse confidence - hacking and shows

    I thought to start with he was doing it as he was being nappy and rude but he often stops and won't go past something when were on the way home and in site of the yard. I got stuck at the bottom of my yard track the other day which makes me think it's genuine fear and he's unsure. He's spooky in...
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    Horse confidence - hacking and shows

    Thanks for the replies guys. I think he's the type that when he's nervous or sees something he is genuinely scared but also could start taking the p***. He's not listening to me as much as I would like yet but it's early days. I've tried a variety of things so far, the sitting quietly and...
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    Horse confidence - hacking and shows

    Hi everyone I just wondered what everyone does to build their horses confidence. I know it takes time and repetition but I wondered if anyone had handy hints and tips. My horse is spooky and when he's unsure he plants himself, runs backwards or rears. At the moment if he spooks out hacking...
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    Wolf teeth

    Hi guys Has anyone had any experience with wolf teeth? Anybody horses had bad behaviour because of wolf teeth? Is it a simple procedure to have them removed? I ask because my new horse is 8 this month but has 1 wolf tooth. He's started to be nappy so I wondered if it could be the wolf...
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    Wolf Teeth and Ridden Issues - anyone have personal experience?

    Hi Ive just bought a new horse and hes 8 but has one wolf tooth. Does anyone have any experience of having ridden issues with horses with wolf teeth? Mine is fine (so far lol) in the school and jumping and hacking in company/with bike/walker. However on his own hacking he stops, runs...
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    Albion K2 GP saddle - whats your thoughts

    Hi everyone A bit of a weird post but i have an Albion K2 GP saddle for my 16.2hh, 4 year old and i wondered what peoples opinion of this saddle is? Im asking as both myself and my riding insructor ride my horse but i seem to struggle sitting in it more than her. Im 5'6 and size 10/12 and...
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    Frustrated....help

    I am in the same situation as you but dont give up as i am slowly getting there and you will too! I totally 110% agree with Perfect Pirouette. I have my 4 year old at my instructors yard at the moment for help. I had the same problem as you and even though I thought I was having still hands...
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