Recent content by MiCsarah

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    An inspiring story

    This is a blog written by a great friend of mine who has had a tough time this year. I think it really shows you can do anything if you set your mind to it and is a really inspiring story. http://www.simongrieve.com/blog.html
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    Is anyone else's horse 'just grumpy'?

    Mines a grumpy boy. Likes his own personal space. But is great fun to ride!!!
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    Fighting dogs

    I never really thought of them maturing so that could be right. Will try not to reassure alf, I suppose I always feel sorry for him.
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    Lemieux Saddle Pads?

    I like the grey stuff they do
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    Fighting dogs

    Or not so much fighting but more one going for the other. They are both springer spaniels, Harry is 18months, Alfred is 2.5yrs.They have always been fine, been the best of friends. Occasionally have the odd fight if somebody hurt one another while play fighting but recently Harry has gone for...
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    These cold nights, warm days, then cold days, cold nights.....

    Mines clipped all year, Hes out today in just a lightweight but it changes between 100gram and 200gram depending on wind. Over night it also goes between 100-300 gram stable rugs depending on how its dropping
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    How long does your farrier take???

    1hr to just over an hour for a full set. Longer if stud holes though
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    Saddle Fitters in Leicestershire

    Avoid Milners. Try Roger, Ruth Spencer and there are a few more. If you go into the east midlands section there is a few recommended in there
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    life as a stable lass/lad?

    Have gone off this eventer now then and fancy a jockey?
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    life as a stable lass/lad?

    Normally poor pay, weird long hours in racing as you usually have a section of the morning off after exercise if not racing. Aslong as you've got a good group of people though you can have amazing fun and meet some great people
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    FLIES- leaving the horse to it?

    Mine wears a fly veil and has to have is fly rug on or he gets a sunburnt neck :( His mane is very thin at the bottom from years of rugs rubbing it out and his little pink skin gets burnt. I had completely forgotten the other day that after such a long winter that when its warm and sunny you get...
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    Getting horse to eat bute - Help please!

    My pony had to have bute for a long time when first diagnosed with bone spavins. For a year he had to have 1 a day, tried many a trick. One that worked really well was a sandwich with golden syrup and mint until one day I didn't put enough golden syrup in and that came back out again. I then...
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    Probably controversial : Travellers/Gypsy

    You would all be shocked if you went to southern Ireland. There is no law about ragwort there and the fields are literally FULL of the stuff!!!!!!
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    Insurers that pay direct to vets?

    Im with NFU had a massive claim of £5k about a year ago and they were very easy to deal with. Just did it all through vets, I never had to do a thing. Would never use E&L and my vets are vary wary of doing expensive treatments on horses who are insured with them
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    Stained tail - white vinegar?

    it has to be diluted surely. Ive never heard of that before and have always just used Daz.
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