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I wanted something for dressage, around 14 h, brown ( easy to clean ) a gelding and established at least at novice and at least 8. Drove 6 hours to see exactly that, didn’t like it at all and bought a 14h 4 yr old, mainly white coloured cob mare on the way home . She is lovely though so ..

That is expensive ! I’m seriously thinking of putting in a diesel heater this year . I only want hook up for a bit of heating and a couple of stay away shows hook up would pay for a diesel heater .

And did it work ?

Am thinking of upgrading my protection ( from zero ! ) to one of the gilet style air jackets . What do you do in winter though , put loose coat over top, no coat ? Anyone ?

Fiona cork made to measure, they are used to fitting highlands, fells, welsh etc ie tricky back shapes .

Same here , mines 32 , cribbed all her life Feed her by door or gate My husband put a metal plate on wooden gate as she was destroying it, but then we put a block of wood on top of that for her 🤣

I must be unlucky then as still sitting there saying awaiting packing !

Anyone found viovet gone rubbish again? Ordered some dog food and a horse supplement on 6/1 and still showing as awaiting packing !

Another vote for Fiona cork, made to measure

Depends how spooky your horse is, mine are all a bit special there. There’s a corner where you can see into the jumping arena and a scarey judges box, so it’s not our favorite venue. Plus it’s all outside so in vile weather it’s a bit grim.They also didn’t used to have much catering but think...

Sadly Belmoredean is closing for hire for anything, hence dressage going. Such a nice dressage venue as well , very sad .

Milly is really lovely , this absolutely won’t be a scam. Just maybe a bit young and naive She loves the horse and obviously wants to keep him, the owners clearly have her over a barrel as it seems they are offering her him at a price or saying they will send him abroad to be sold. They don’t...

Yes, in our diary we have some book online slots, some for telephone calls and some for booking in the day. That way we can manage the day and keep slots for things that need seeing quicker. Sure they will see you soon if you call. In the meantime is cat up to date with prescription flea control...

You and your vets are doing all the right things It does sound like a back/ disc issue X-ray pointless as not going to show anything If they sent you for referral with no neurological deficits, the referral wouldn’t do an mri at this point. Just crate rest and pain killers . Physio not a...

I usually take one or two presoaked nets plus a bag of haylage Worth experimenting a bit as mine much prefers some haylage to others.