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    Buying a new horse but it kicks!

    Why haven't they done it then, if they're so sure?
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    Shall I???

    You can get what you're after in a horse for much less. I swear everything and it's dog has 'HOYS Potential' now a days...
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    WWYD: educate or ditch?

    Poor Mare, you did the right thing. Hope she improves soon!
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    Help me decide on a yard?

    Hmm, tough one. I'd say stick at current yard if yard two is your only option, but try to make some sort of arrangement for hay in the winter, charging £1.25 is a bit of a ransom! If they won't let you buy your own in and store on site, maybe find somewhere to store a small square bale at home...
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    Pony who hates being groomed - Help

    Is he only getting 2 hours of turnout? Or is he turned out with an additional 2 hours in the bare paddock?
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    When will the swallows leave!?

    Always tempted to put newspaper down in the unused stables with nests above. That way when they go, you just roll it up and ta dah! No more baby bird poops! Well, that's the theory anyway....
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    How often do you feed carrots/veg?

    Usually something every day. It's proved invaluable in getting her to trust me with touching her head and nuzzle.
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    Best sweet itch rug for short stocky cob?

    My stocky cob mare wears a snuggyhoods, she's 6ft in rugs and a 6ft snuggyhood rug suits her well. Possibly a teeny bit tight on the neck/shoulders (of the rug itself, don't use the neck as it's only for flies), but it would be easy enough to add a dart in to widen it if needed, and I know...
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    Mare lactating but defiantly not in foal

    I think they /can/ lactate in season if I recall correctly. Just checking, when you say she's deffo not in foal, have you had her scanned/checked to be sure? Maybe worth getting a vet to check either way, as it could but due to hormonal imbalances. Best safe than sorry.
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    Whimsical thread- favourite season

    Autumn fan here too, for all the same reasons (except maybe Colin)
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    Help finding livery/grazing in the chudleigh/bovey/exeter area?

    Sparky, your PM's are full, cant send you one back.
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    Help finding livery/grazing in the chudleigh/bovey/exeter area?

    I'm a livery at Rollestone, started as Part and went to Grass livery. Nice yard, decent hacking. Turnout in small groups as of September, no individual turn out from then. People are friendly and very supportive. Grass, Part and Full available. I've also been to Centyfield, nice place but more...
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    Riders and litter

    It's not just riders, it's people in general! Wish people would use the bins provided, or if none, just take it with you and bin it when you can! I can't be the only one who keeps a carrier bag in the car for putting rubbish in!
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    Inexperienced family member bringing weanling to stables HELP!

    Is it possible to speak to the YO and explain that although you're related, you will be having nothing to do with your aunt and her foal? Just thinking it may save you from a bad situation down the line if it/when goes tits up and YO tried to turn to you?
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