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    Horse Trailers- Rear Facing

    I am looking into getting a horse trailer and wondered which trailers are rear facing and if anyone has recommendations please? Its for a 16hh IDx and towed by a Landrover Discovery. x
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    DIY Livery

    Does anyone know of any DIY/ assisted DIY livery yards near Newbury, Berkshire? Wheats Farm and Church Brook are full as is Waterside. I would prefer a smaller yard but open to anything that has space and isn't too expensive. School would be a bonus but access to hacking more important...
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    DIY Livery (Berks/ Hants area)

    Does anyone know of any DIY/ assisted DIY livery yards near Newbury, Berkshire? Wheats Farm and Church Brook are full as is Waterside. I would prefer a smaller yard but open to anything that has space and isn't too expensive. School would be a bonus but access to hacking more important...
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    Fly rug...which one?

    I have one of these- http://www.valleyanimalsupplies.co.uk/horze-bristol-fly-rug---2-in-1-waterproof--mesh-12815-p.asp really love it!
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    What colour tack is best suited for a chestnut gelding?

    My Chesnut ID x looks best in Havana tack. The black just is a bit too harsh against his gingerness! It probably depends on how ginger he is but having used both my preference is definatly Brown. Numnah wise the best so far has been white, dark green, navy and grey.
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    Wood Pellets

    Volcano Wood fuels are the new name for LWP so the same company- its quite cheap until you select the correct 20% VAT then it goes up a fair bit :( Still a good price though!
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    Wood Pellets

    LWP have replied to me with the following: "Thanks for your enquiry. Yes our pellets are paler in colour than the Verdo. There is no difference between the Premium wood pellets which come in 15kg bags and the Balcas Brites wood pellets in 10kg bags. We bag the 15kg premium wood pellets...
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    Wood Pellets

    Brilliant thanks for the heads up!
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    Wood Pellets

    Thanks I liked the look of LWP too- are they quite dark?
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    Wood Pellets

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    Wood Pellets

    Hello All :) I just wondered if everyone could give me their opinions on the best wood pellets please? I have seen Verdo which sound good but they are quite dark. Are LWP any better and if so what's the difference between the premium and the brites? Also I found Strawsons Energy (Koolfuel)...
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    Advice on feeding my horse!

    Ok, I am hoping someone with nutritional training can help advise me on feed etc as I am more confused than ever on what to be feeding him. Background: He is a 15.3 ID x good do-er, currently about correct weight, poss slightly over. He is on box rest and limited turnout due to PSD at the...
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    Trickle Net haynet..worth it?

    I have one of these as my horse is on boxiest at the moments and he will go through a regular small hole hay net in no time at all. I LOVE my trickle net as it last him either all day or all night and I am just about to buy him another one. They are FAB!!
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    Insurance/ Flexion Test issues

    Hi, I wonder if anyone could help offer me any advice. I purchased my horse in May and he passed a 5* vetting. It was mentioned he was 1/10 lame in flexion tests but vet said this was expected in a 15 year old horse. I took out an insurance policy at time of getting him and didn't realise at...
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    Positive reinforcement: Practical applications

    JillA if you think outside the box of what is reinforcing for your non forward going horse that will help. Whats his favorite non food thing? Does he like a scratch, pat or verbal? One of the (lazy) horses I ride likes a good canter around the school with me up out the saddle so if you got...
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