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    Is there such thing as a horse that will not travel in a trailer?

    Hi Guys, Sorry, must apologise, not read all your quotes as short on time, but get the gest that your having problems with some horses in trailers, especially when going round corners, etc and the way their thrashing themselves about - very scary! Thought it was worth mentioning that alot...
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    horse tattoos

    Wow Alainax these look amazing! Where abouts are you guys? Can pm me. Always wanted to have something done, but not been brave enough yet :rolleyes: Really, really like these tho.
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    Which surface for menage?

    When you say top quality drainage, what does this mean? How do you tell the differance between top quality and basic? Also, who did you have to build yours? Hope you don't mind me asking.
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    Building a Menage

    I would worry even more if your horses are barefoot and riding on sharp sand, as I've known it to be so abrasive that you literally end up with no foot, thus a very foot sore horse. Known riding schools that have always had ponies unshod, especially behind, and had to start shoeing them all just...
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    Rates on schools

    Anyone know how rates are worked out for yards? I know you get charged if you have an indoor school but got no idea how much or if you get charged for anything else :(
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    Pink Powder/Topspec or Other?

    If you stayed on Top Spec, could consider Natural Vitality Digestive Health Plus by Dengie, I've known people to use and have very good results :)
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    Considering selling by box

    I've always found Discovery's to be the best :) Mine works a treat, and know so many people that have done the same ;)
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    Building a yard from scratch - Help!

    Ah Mike007, that looks great, do you have any more pic's? :D
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    Building a yard from scratch - Help!

    Also, thank you for the info on planning consultants :) Did think they might work their costs a bit this way ;) And so hear your hubby's point of view, the amount of drawings I've already done and not even got to the planning permission stage yet :eek: Was thinking about the concrete in...
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    Building a yard from scratch - Help!

    Thank you everyone for all your advice, it's so interesting to hear everyones comments :) Sorry though to LmuirEDT :o Hmm.. horse pee resistant concrete sounds interesting, not heard of it before though, is it more exspensive? Will look into it and try get more info, thank you ;) Ah...
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    Building a yard from scratch - Help!

    Ah Garnet! So true, so true! ;) Completly agree with you and your farrier! Am trying to build a barn that has space at one end to use as a tie up area, so that all things, farrier's, vets, grooming, tacking up, etc can be done outside the box but still undercover and on a level floor. :)...
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    Building a yard from scratch - Help!

    Ah wow! Your barn looks great too! :D Will definately look into their info, thank you :) Can't believe it took 7 months for planning though, i'm really hoping things will be ok in this department. I'm pretty sure the land was previously given planning for an indoor school, and although...
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    Building a yard from scratch - Help!

    Ah wow! Thank you everyone for all your advice. :) Just had no idea quite how big this project was until I started looking into it! It's great to hear other people have been through the same thing and it's been a success. :p Will definately look into a planning consultant as I do...
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    Building a yard from scratch - Help!

    Also, Lachlanandmarcus - who did you have to build your barn? It looks fabulous!
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    Building a yard from scratch - Help!

    Ah wow! Thank you everyone for all your advice. :) Just had no idea quite how big this project was until I started looking into it! It's great to hear other people have been through the same thing and it's been a success. :p Will definately look into a planning consultant as I do...
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