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    Anyone live in Australia?

    Thanks guys. We're in mount gambier about 5 hours from Melbourne or Adelaide in either direction! Abit far from Sydney!! Atm im not in the position to buy another horse, and people don't seem willing to give lessons on their own horses etc, however I know once i find the right people it will be...
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    Anyone live in Australia?

    Hi there, I used to be an active member on here a few years back and then drifted away, so i thought id come back to say hi and pick brains!! :) I have recently moved to south Australia and am struggling to find any horsey company and friends with similar values. After selling my horses in...
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    Fancy finding me a sue Carson dressage saddle?

    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=323812890994468&id=134036396638786 A friend on facebook has one for sale, dont know if this is what you are looking for!
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    Shetland or something else?

    i have a miniture shetland as a companion, he is the sweetest little thing and does his job very well the only thing i would say is that they are very hard to keep in electric fencing!! Just didnt work, he could limbo under pretty much anything or otherwise just charge through it!!
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    Do you lunge your horse in boots?

    yep i always do, something with tendon protection in front, brushing boots behind, and or boots in front.
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    Saracen re-Leve?

    i use it if i need to give mine hard feed, as he is a recurrent ulcer sufferer, so its the only 'hard' feed that i trust. at the moment he is just on chaff, but i have some in the feed bin, for the winter my vets recommend it for ulcer horses
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    Poppy at Pontispool

    congratualtions, what a fab report, well done to team poppy
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    VIBES FOR LUCKY PLEASE!!!!!

    oh no , poor thing, all my fingers and toes crossed xx
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    Good news or bad news? Update on my horse...

    im so sorry not great news, hows frustrating just pmed you
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    Jute Rugs!

    i have two lying around, have to say i never use them nowadays, but was bought up using them on sweaty ponies after hunting
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    Would you still jump?

    personally i wouldnt risk it, when my boy was a 4yo he developed a splint and it took quiet a while to settle down, with lots of ice and arnica
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    Miscanthus or Elephant grass bedding

    i tried it last year when shavings prices rocketed, but my horse ate it, so couldnt use it. i found the best way was to deep litter, was too wasteful if mucked out fully everyday imo some people at my yard use it, and seem to go through 2/3 bales a week!! like everything i suppose its how...
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    Are these Clippers any good?

    Katie_southwest has a pair of these, i clipped her hairy girly last year and hunter clipped my TB twice last year with them. Loved them, did a really good job, never died on me, and clipped the hairy girly just as well as they clipped my TB I would certainly buy a pair if i was looking
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    How much do you pay for straw?

    2.50 a small bale, including delivery- we're in Devon
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    XC on an unshod horse?

    i have no direct experience, but i do know a friend that has a barefoot event horse, and he copes very well, evented to novice. he had dreadful foot problems when shod, so went to barefoot yard and was rehabilitated, and hasnt looked back hope this of some help
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