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    The one that got away…

    I viewed an Arab colt who was the progeny of one of my favourite Arab stallions Final Shadow, the stud sold him to Dubai so Sabeo was one of his last foals they had. I very nearly bought him but didn't in the end I was absolutely gutted to find out he ended up being sold in an auction, the stud...
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    Is this Ringworm or Mange or neither?

    I would want a vet out now for that.
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    What rugs do I actually need?

    I use a 50g with detachable neck the most and I use liners with it if it's cold.
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    Thin soles and wet weather

    Arabi has the same issue whenever it's really wet I keep him in at night and use a hoof hardener and his usually fine after a week.
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    How would I go about getting into dressage without a horse?

    I've always wanted to do this.
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    Dog Walkers

    They are awful the ones that use the woods opposite my house, loose dogs on the road lost dogs dogs running through my field chasing deer, they don't give a shit if I see them out riding I just warn them the horse kicks alot of them know me now I have had a few run ins with them, if they see me...
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    Saddle Pad and Numnah keeps slipping back

    Do you not secure it to the saddle to stop it slipping? Although if it is really that bad I might question that the saddle doesn't fit properly.
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    Wit's end with pastern dermatitis

    I can also confirm this my Arab who has the most sensitive skin basically allergic to alot of creams sprays, he got really bad vasculitis in the summer needed antibiotics and steroid, I just bought a set and some legs still had some scabs and no hair, honestly within a week all scabs gone and...
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    Which calmer for horse that’s on box rest but can be walked on roads? Any advice welcome. Thanks

    I don't think I would walk on the road is there anywhere else you can walk?
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    At my wits end with saddles! Hit me with your saddles for those flat backed wider horses!

    One of my Arab's has a back like a very wide cob tried loads of different options and I would say the best one was a Lavinia Mitchell Dressage saddle, second best was a black country working hunter saddle. The Lavinia Mitchell saddles are fitted slightly wider and a shim numnah can be used if...
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    Lameness after nerve block

    Honestly I would get a better vet, bad advice telling you to ride a horse that has still not been diagnosed properly.
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    Pictures Some horses are meant to find their way home…

    Great story he is a gorgeous pony 😍
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    Progressive Earth or Forage Plus

    I feed the progressive earth veteran balancer to Arabi I have to split the dose or he won't eat it, tried Equimins he wouldn't touch it. A few times he has had a sarcoid come up it's been when I have stopped feeding it, he has a dormant one in his nostril that started bleeding in December so I...
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    Do these work? Hoof soaking boots

    I had these put it on Arabi left him in the stable went indoors for a bit, came back to a chewed destroyed boot that he manged to get off.
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