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    Cavallo Hoof boots: sport, simple or trek?

    what is the difference between the sport, simple or trek cavallo boots, apart from their look? for hacking, is there one better than the other? I have never used them before, and I think my horse is just between 2 sizes (but she has just been trimmed) am I better to go to the smaller size or...
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    Probiotic Supplements?

    try a yeast-based probiotic. As you are just about to start another course of antibiotic, you have a strong chance that the antibiotic will just kill the probiotic bateria that you are giving. I would go for Saccharomyces boulardii which is safe to use and will not get affected by antibiotic...
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    how do you clean your bling???

    whats the best way to clean your bling browband, patent noseband etc... to give it a shiny look?
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    Advice please: Selling a dressage horse/dealers

    what about Peter Tomlinson at find a dressage horse.com, i dont know him personally but I know a friend of a friend has delt with him
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    where can I buy a filly slip with brass browband?

    as title says really! or where can I get one made for a foal? any idea?
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    Festivals/Regionals/Where do they all go to?

    Oh this is so confusing!
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    Festivals/Regionals/Where do they all go to?

    I am glad you asked! I was wondering the same question about the summer and winter BD nationals. except for the qualification deadline, what is the difference? does that mean there is 2 champions per year? or is it the same championship? do they do some class in the one and the other class in...
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    Those with car/trailer how do you organise your kit?

    oh and I also invested in a boot bag and a hat bag, boot bag takes the boots (of course!), spurs, spare socks, leather wipes, I never put dirty boots in them, but clean them back at home and then the bag is always clean and therefore keeps the boots clean and shinny hat bag has the hair net...
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    Those with car/trailer how do you organise your kit?

    i bought this for the boot which really helped: http://www.robinsonsequestrian.com/brands/stubbs/stubbs-saddle-mate.html my rules are: - everything for the rider are on the back seats (jacket, boots, jodhpurs, spurs, whip..), - everything like, phone, money, test sheets, keys, drinks...
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    when to worm mare before foaling

    How long before due date are you supposed to worm your mare? and which wormer do you use? if you worm her before foaling, do you also worm her after? thanks
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    Fence Judging - When / Where / How?

    where are you based? you can contact BEDE events https://www.facebook.com/bedemanagement?ref=ts&fref=ts they are currently looking for volunteers
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    what would you do if you couldn't ride for a few months

    I'm on horse hero, it is really good, I am the same, when I rode I found I never had time to watch all the video and now that I have more time, I find watching them a bit frustrating as I want to practice on what I just watch the next day or I'll forget! ;-)
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    what would you do if you couldn't ride for a few months

    I am the same, I always wondering what non-horsey people do at weekend??? I should have mentioned that horse is out of action because she's having a foal! she's due in April and will be most of the time at stud until the foal is weaned and goes away and I can bring her back into work. she was...
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    what would you do if you couldn't ride for a few months

    so! my horse is out of action for a few months, and I have nothing else to ride for about 8 months, so what else can you do to keep you physically and mentally "in riding shape" I go to watch my friend's lessons, write for dressage judges, and do plenty of reading on horsey books but I dont...
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    stallions suggestions please. Ideally coloured pic

    another vote for Amour G
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