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Normally mine is within around 5kg either way on weigh tape vs weigh bridge but we had them weighed this morning and the tape was 20kg less than the scales - one of the cobs was 90kg less on the tape 😧

Always been next day with my vet

These - https://www.oldmillsaddlery.com/en/Shires-Extra-Long-Lead-Rope/m-49582.aspx 3m long and very thick too, they last years!

It’ll be the other way around likely, the thrush is caused by the contracted heels which lead to a narrow frog giving a perfect place for bugs to hide in the central sulcus, that causes pain so horse doesn’t want to use the back of the foot to load properly … and it will almost certainly all...

There certainly seems to be more vacancies being advertised locally of late and for all types from DIY to full. One I saw recently advertising I had taken 2 years to get to the top of the waiting list previously. From people that I know some have downsized the numbers that they own to reduce...

I’ve found swish rugs not to slip where PE and Weatherbeeta both have sometimes on the same horse - they seem to work well with broader horses as the neck is cut higher

Interestingly around our way some of the lower level part & full livery yards are starting to convert back to offering assisted diy / diy - I guess the rising costs of bedding, feed, wages, electric etc. have taken their toll and when most part livery was already £650+ before the crisis there’s...

You can definitely straighten them! In a vice as others have said or if you’ve got a sturdy gate post & latch stick it in the latch and pull them back to straight (ish!)

Horse rangers at Hampton Court also has an RDA section

Once a day (barefoot & out 24/7)

Sabre bridles are always nice quality and they do a patent range - https://www.shop.sabreleather.co.uk/tg--signature-bridles-55-c.asp

Always a 5 stage for anything ridden, a lot can happen in the space of a year illness or injury wise so I personally wouldn’t rely on an old vetting.

Yes, mine fits a standard full size well every time - he’s the only one I’ve owned though that I’ve not had to mix & match sizes for

I’ve sent them in the large size boxes from Big Yellow Storage in the past

I’ve only once offered my chap a banana, leaving it peeled on the stable floor for him when he came in - I was not expecting the response that we got, it was akin to the cat vs cucumber YouTube clips 😂 … haven’t dared to try again for fear of the vets bills it might cause!