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Four in a Honda Jazz.

I would find out who works their barefoot horse regularly. There is a good chance that a sound barefoot horse in work should be trimmed by somebody who does a good job.

The Flexee did not have a wide enough channel for my pony. I found out the hard way they do not suit every shape.

Brucellosis in cattle, brucella abortus, used to be common in cattle but has now been eradicated, many farm workers and vets caught it. I worked with dairy cattle for a time and it was always a worry. When I was a child in France, milk came straight from farms and we all knew we had to simmer...

£150 off our new Bosch washing machine at John Lewis. Very timely!

Just watched this video which aims to develop our knowledge of the various elements leading to harmony between horse and rider. It is not so much about riding technique but more about the physical and psychological factors involved.

He has a background in natural horsemanship and does a lot of in hand work.

We insure animals with no known history for their first year with us then self insure. Looked at over twenty years we have saved ourselves a lot of money. We can however afford unexpected vet bills. I am not sure what we would do if we were unable to foot a big bill at short notice. Probably...

To put it into perspective I do not believe herds of youngsters only are all sunshine. I bought a two year old who had only ever been turned out with another colt. He was an absolute PITA for any horse or human who dealt with him. All he knew was rough play with his companion. If a hand went...

If you can get a deerhound cross something else lurcher, the ones I have had were usually extremely steady and obedient.

What do you think happens when you foster rescue dogs prior to rehoming? I have always had my own dogs plus random foster dogs for ten years, mainly from the pound, who arrived with very little notice. I just took the usual precautions with slow introductions, dog gates throughout the house...

I can only tell you how the charity I fostered for operated. They covered all vet fees but once I accepted a foster dog, I became responsible for training him and looking after him no matter what. I had one pup who turned out to have giardia and I only let her go to a permanent home when she was...

A double fence is usually a good visual deterrent but I do not know your pony! How many strands are you using? Thinking of fencing in shetlands you need a strand close to the ground plus as many more as needed.

Put another line of electric fencing surrounding the gate a few feet away from it. You will then have to take him through two electric gates when getting him in and out

Plain sugar cubes? Will disolve in the mouth.