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Hi Cosmogirl, welcome to the forum. It's not so much the 'TB breed' aspect that would worry me, more the 'recently raced and green'... -
Rather than buy now why not find a share so you can get into horse management and ride a few times a week without the buffer of being on...
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The other week, whilst hacking about in the middle of nowhere with a friend, I spotted ahead of me in the grass, what looked like a...
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SpotsandBays reacted to fedebrni's post in the thread guess the breed (or the mix) of my irish horse with
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Hi guys! I'm from Italy and in 2016 I've bought here in Italy an amazing 6yo mare called Sky Dancer, originally from Ireland (born in... -
Perhaps you should up your riding at the stables, maybe to a couple of times a week to improve your strength, before buying anything...
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SpotsandBays reacted to Orangehorse's post in the thread Catching my youngster with a head collar in a field 24/7 turn out. with Like.
Use a leather headcollar, if you can, as they are more likely to break if caught on something. Please don't tie to the gate - I used to...
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SpotsandBays replied to the thread What’s your favourite poultice?.Thanks, yeah im cautious of the constant wet on his foot, so today I just packed the affected area with epsom salts/iodine mix and...
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SpotsandBays replied to the thread What’s your favourite poultice?.Not tried this boot. I do however use the Vet Strider boot and it’s brilliant for keeping the wrap/tape all in place and doesn’t allow...
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I wouldn't use the hoof shaped ones continually as they will soften the whole foot, I would just cut a piece to just cover the abscess...
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No idea if this is correct but it sort of makes sense to me. That nose nets help in the way that rubbing a bashed elbow or whatever...
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I should add apart from the last bit the farrier managed to make a drain in his sole he kindly blew it out the coronet band, so I got...
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My poor other half came to the chemist in boots with me once when I needed eye drops for he nag… I told him to wait by the bubble bath...
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When I was a teenager I got a lecture about eating disorders from a chemist because I was trying to buy too much Epsom salts 😅
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Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate) bought by the kilo from Boots. Mix to a paste and apply followed by a nappy, silage patch and duct...
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Magnesium sulphate paste. Don't tell the chemist it's for a horse, just say you've got a relative with a boil. .
