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    Horse wormers

    My mare is extremely difficult to worm with a syringe, I wormed her with worming tablets with no issues but now they arn't available. I need to worm soon to include tapeworm. Any idea's or suggestions welcome. Im going to do a worm count first.
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    Feeding advice for senior underweight pony

    Ive had great success feeding my 30yr old cob with carob you can read about it and cococarob on the ValleyView horsefeed webpage I cant recommend it high enough. Its safe for those with sugar restrictions as it doesnt give a sugar spike, its used in human food as a substitute for diabetics. The...
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    Valley View

    Hi is anyone else having problems ordering from Valley View in Cornwall? Does anyone know where I can order Carob for my horse as Im running low and with Christmas looming Im starting to get concerned Im going to run out and my old boy is doing so well on it. Thanks guys hope someone can help.
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    Barefoot trimmer needed

    Jaime Hickmen tel 07811188842
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    Feeding an elderly horse

    Hi splashgirl thankyou for replying Ive never had this problem before, he came out of winter the year before last looking poor, this year not as bad. He has been retired 4yrs now due to the arthritis, he is out 24/7 all year and wont come in at all, it takes 2 people to bring him in for feet...
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    Feeding an elderly horse

    What feeding management do other people have to keep weight on elderly horses. My gelding is 28 this year hes a coloured cob with arthritis Im unsure if I should let him have unlimited grazing with hay and a feed or to keep feeding his winter rations throughout the spring and summer with limited...
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    Daily Routine – How do you care for your horse?

    Mine all live out 28yr old 19yr old and 13yr old I get to the yard between 12am/1pm feed them all in field and hay/haylage as needed, we have lots of grass still at the mo. Check the rugs and remove if weather permits whilst I poo pick, fill the water butts. Take my mare into the yard if Im...
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    Arthritis and boots

    Hes out 24/7 so that wouldnt work. Im keeping him on a flatter paddock now so Im hoping that will help. Hes 28
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    Arthritis and boots

    Does anyone use boots to help an arthritic horse on full turnout during the cold wintery months?
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    Horsey holidays - Carsington water...

    Lincolnshire wolds is a fab place for holidays and the riding is fantastic my friend and I have been going there twice a year for over 10years. Have contacts for stabling and grazing and accomodation if you want details PM me
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    What do you feed your barefoot horses?

    Unmolassed sugar beet, cooked linseed meal, Molichaff Calmer ( doesnt contain alfalfa ) but does contain magnesium, couple of carrots sliced.
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    Haylege made from medow grass

    Does anyone know any suppliers of hayledge made from meadow grass suitable for an old horse. Around Nottingham NG11 area
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    Cough mixture

    Thanks for replies Ive just ordered Coffless
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    Cough mixture

    Anyone have any cough supplement that they can recomend.
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    Livery wanted

    Hi yard at Bradmore near Ruddington has a space message if interested
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