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    heat but not lame

    Fine on circle and has hoolis when turned out and not lame at all when galloping around, turning on sixpence etc !!
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    heat but not lame

    Horse was lame for 24 hours (roughly) last week. He had heat along hoof wall and on the bulbs of heel and behind knee. Then right as rain!! Now this evening has heat in foot - hoof wall not heels- but is still sound. Any ideas?? :/
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    shavings

    Hi If you have your horse(s) on shavings - not wood pellets- what make do you have ans costs - delivery as well. I'm outskirts of Swindon, Wiltshire. Thanks :)
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    Good Pair of Wellies?

    I work in a country store and by far our biggest sellers and also the ones with the last returns are Le chameau or agile - both have multiple boots of different styles to suit you. Highly recommended - as a customer of. :)
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    WOW- What great advice...A must read I feel!

    Tried this on a hack today- much easier than doing in an arena - horse was much more willing and listening :)
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    livery yards - diy- in Swindon, Wiltshire

    Some of those don't do diy and knapp and crouch are too far out :/ thank you :)
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    throwing head around then locking jaw and pulling for rest of ri

    I've had him a while- after being turned away and rehabilitation started And he had been working consistently in an outline for about 6 months... Then all of a sudden this problem has arisen
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    throwing head around then locking jaw and pulling for rest of ri

    He works on a contact on the lunge usually- some days he just has a hooli then settles. :)
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    throwing head around then locking jaw and pulling for rest of ri

    He's an ex racer... Been out of racing 11 months.... Not sure I'm this brave just yet at this stage!!! He is fine when lunged in same tack as ridden in.... Maybe it's me!!!
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    horse that 'chews' boredom relief ideas

    This was my next idea but Do you think he'd get on with it if he is terrified - runs away from- a likit treat ball thing??
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    horse that 'chews' boredom relief ideas

    Will def give this a try - won't go near a rock salt lick so can only hope!! Thanks :)
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    trotting pole distances

    Trot poles : 1.06 m - (1 adult walking stride is around 1m) or 3ft 6ins Try canter poles on each quarter of a circle before straight line.
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    throwing head around then locking jaw and pulling for rest of ri

    Just wondering if anyone has any ideas what the cause or treatment could be for my ex racer who in the last 2.5 months has started after 30 mins of riding throwing his head up and around to the point where his ears are basically in my face and the locking his jaw and pulling through the reins...
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    BHS PTT exam info?

    Took mine in Dec 13 Lesson - group - either flat or jump - 5 lesson topics and then plans to do for flat and same for jump . Lesson- improvement- lunge or lead Rein. Theory - question based - get syllabus will tell you what you're expected to know. Theory- 10 min presentation- some...
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    Any other trainee riding instructors out there?

    Hi, Have taken my stage 1, stage 2 and PTT , passed all with a distinction- pass first time when taken all at same time . I haven't worked in a Yard when studying or taking these. Had a few lessons for the riding and did a lot of teaching practice with friends and New clients - who are...
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