Recent content by RamblingRosa

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    Animals with names that don't suit them

    I knew thoroughbred stallion called Confused 🙂
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    Thermatex quarter sheet

    I put mine just under saddle but on top of the numbat so less chance of any pressure. Strap goes on last girth strap and it lies flat.
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    Ride in fly mask

    I use a Shires fine mesh one. Never had any problems other than when she shook it off.
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    Here comes Trouble

    Try plaiting electric fence tape in his mane, making sure it touches his neck.
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    First aid, warm water, no electric on yard

    I have a camping kettle. You just need something to burn I usually use paper feed bags.
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    ingenious options for covering surcingle type front buckles.

    I use a strip cut off a girth sleeve, no sewing involved?
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    Eating behaviour

    One of mine did this so I got a no tip feeder, can’t remember the name but it’s square with arms sticking out of each corner. She pushes it round the stable but can’t tip it over.
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    Badly Named Horses Thread

    I met a TB stallion called Confused!
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    The ordinary horse owner Olympics

    Who can cram the most bags of feed/bales of shavings in their car. No vans or large cars allowed.
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    UV sensitivity

    My few spot Appaloosa head shakes due to sunlight, she wears a fly mask all summer and sometimes in winter. Her eyes are fine.
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    What month was your horse born in?

    29th February? and April .
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    Fitting treeless saddles

    Surely the basic principles when fitting treeless or treed saddles are the same. No part of the saddle should touch the spine, the weight bearing should be spread over as big an area as possible and no pressure points? Only asking as a friend tried a treeless in my horse which was touching her...
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    After a long ride

    After a long ride, more than 3 hours, do you loosen your girth on last bit home? I'd been out for 4.5 hours yesterday with a friend and stopped to loosen girth on the last bit of ride. Friend said she never did this and didn't know anyone who i did. So I just wondered if anyone else does.
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    Long-Term Use of Maxitrol for Uveitis

    I've been using Maxitrol for the last year. My horse has chronic keratitis in one eye, vet is happy for me to use it long term. I tried stopping but it flared up within a week so I'll keep using it.
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    Calling Appy Experts!

    Mine was a lovely dark colour with a white blanket when I got her as a yearling, she started roaning at 5ish and gets lighter every year. Her mum stayed the same colour all her life.
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