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    maya2008 replied to the thread Hay prices.
    Here, farmers put in their usual input and got back 1/3 of their usual product (not wrapped). So each unit of that product cost more as...
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    maya2008 replied to the thread Advice needed….
    He’s in pain. So you can turn him out and see if Dr Green will fix it (it might well do so - he’s young yet) or investigate further and...
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    maya2008 replied to the thread New pony and first time owner.
    Well I would start by saying it’s been six days… Then: - Did she get run around in the field with her new buddies and is possibly sore...
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    So… if you are only feeding a Welsh A, anything will last a long time. Is a balancer good? It might be, depending on what is in it. Is...
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    maya2008 replied to the thread Head: Wall....
    Well of course you can trim to cause change in pedal bone angle - that is exactly what a farrier does to correct the angle after...
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    maya2008 reacted to Traks's post in the thread Nighttime checks livery with Like Like.
    I’ve been on yards with no night check, it’s never been a problem. You can buy a Reolink stable camera that you can watch from home...
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    I wanted to say thank you for all your suggestions. I have gone with a pen for the Old Lady for now (on the left). The others switch...
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    maya2008 replied to the thread Market for adult's ponies.
    I have a similar sized mare. She works well for leading children’s ponies off but really does have a weight limit of 9 stone and about...
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    So they blocked to the foot - totally sound at that point - and x rayed and scanned that area? If so, I would want a second opinion...
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    maya2008 replied to the thread Mylo & Myka.
    I would guess that the reason for the general concern is that comfortable horses who have had good training don’t still need meticulous...
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    maya2008 replied to the thread Backing 3/4yr olds.
    3yo is being a sweet, somewhat overly confident ride for my daughter. They constantly terrify the nanny ponies as they swan off...
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    Nerve blocks work to identify the issue. In your case, poor hoof balance/wear is often related to poor movement - so you could be...
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    maya2008 reacted to ihatework's post in the thread Mylo & Myka with Like Like.
    I’m also a walking equine hyperchondriac, but I too would have had a full set of X-rays by now and vet review. In fact, when you are...
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    maya2008 reacted to ihatework's post in the thread Mylo & Myka with Like Like.
    I agree. I’m not convinced this is normal sharp/sensitive horse behaviour. She has had super enlightened early training. She seems a...
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    maya2008 reacted to Asha's post in the thread Mylo & Myka with Like Like.
    I was about to comment the same as above. Looking back at this thread Myka has had a saddle on her back for coming up to a year now. I...
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