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Hello. The last couple of years I've been using Nettex Summer Freedom Salve and have found it to be quite good. I was looking online at their Summer Fly Cream (cheaper!) but can't see in the ingredients what the % DEET is. Does anybody use this and if so, do you know what the DEET concentration...

Thank you for all the suggestions. I've writted to them, so will see if this is maybe a one-off (hopefully). But if not, that's given me a lot of other options to look at thanks. And he loves haylage (or used to, when he could eat it...!) so @Highmileagecob I'll definitely look into that as an...

Hi. I've been feeding Honeychop original for years. My old pony can't eat hay and this has been perfect for him. However, the latest bag I bought has the chaff chopped REALLY coursely, it's very different to how it used to be - and he can't eat it. Has anyone else found this, or could it be a...

@Bobthecob15 Athony Evans 'trailer only' looks good. Have you ever had to use their service, or anybody else used them??

Thank you both! I'd read in an older post that a few people weren't keen on the OHTO. But I'll definitely look into Anthony Evans, I've not heard of them - thank you.

Hi. Next week I'm going to be using my IFOR trailer for the first time in years to transport my pony. It's just a one-off thing and I was wondering if anybody knew if you could get temporary trailer breakdown cover? I've been Googling it but can't seem to find anything. Obviously my car's...

No problem! Thanks for letting me know. It's always that bit harder to find things to fit the chunkies :)

Thanks both! Hmmm, not sure what to do... Surbie, can I ask what height your cob is please? And Widgeon, did you find any other brands that actually DID fit your boy?

Hi - does anybody use the Snuggy Hoods Summer Turnout Hood please? I'm looking to try and work out sizing, so if anybody uses these with a big shouldered cob/native then I'd be interested to hear if you needed to size up from what's recommended. Thanks!

Hi Puzzled! I was just looking at the Brodelle ones and saw these: https://www.brodelleequestrian.com/collections/riding-tights/products/new-pro-fleece-lined-riding-tights-leggings-black Are they anything like the pairs that you have? Really want to try getting the sizing right this time!

Thanks all! Those give me something to go on, I'll get looking. I have no intention of inflicting the sight of my bum in tights on anyone - I always make sure a long top/coat covers the offending parts :). I

I used to use Lite & Lean and still think it's really good. But I swapped to Bluechip and their ultraconcentrated balancers and have to say I think they're even better. You give such small quantities that it's adding very little in the way of calories into the mix and both my good doers (one...

Happy New Year! Could anybody recommend brands of riding tights that would suit somebody under 5ft4 please? I was bought a pair of Dublin tights for Christmas but they are about 4 inches too long! I thought I'd seen an HKM chart saying they had an inside leg of 28" but can't seem to find the...

I am very envious of those of you who can get the bitter out - that would be SO good!! But trial and error it is for me :(. Hi Leandy, it's not the mouthpiece that was bulky, it was the rings and shank - it just wouldn't sit nicely on her face, I tried 2 different ones but just couldn't get on...

Thank you so much, Birker, for explaining it to me, that's really appreciated and makes sense. The Happy Mouth mullens are quite thick, so I think I'll have a look at the NS version. TPO - it's not actually as bad as it sounds:), I was probably being a bit overdramatic! She DID tank off with me...