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    Rugging and hay

    400 already :oops: yikes....far too early for a 400 I agree, never heard of ulcers when I was growing up
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    Saddle getting mouldy - what can i do?

    I use. Saddle cover, never had a problem
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    Thoughts on riding being allowed with November lockdown

    Why make this a bigger deal than it should be? Restrictions have been made on hospitality and non essential retail. no one has said you can’t ride your horse or ride your push bike :rolleyes:
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    New horse dislikes leaving field

    Just be assertive and keep your routine going. I wouldn’t be losing sleep over this. No different to a naughty toddler
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    Should I put on a medium rug

    Defo, I wouldn’t be using a rain sheet now on my horse. He’s a TB with an Irish clip. He’s in a 200 at night. I don’t like going to heavy too soon or else you’ll have nothing more for the bitter winter nights
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    Mud spray

    For those using pig/baby oil, what do you do after a few days when the mud has built up? Is it really that easy to just brush off or Do you wash off and reapply? I’m concerned I’ll then be rubbing surplus mud into the area :confused: I’ve been using sudocream or muddy buddy ointment and his...
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    Cling film on bulbs of heel for mud fever

    thank you. Yes the leg became swollen last year and he needed steroids and antibiotics. I’m trying to keep one step ahead this year. thanks for the animalintex tip
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    Cling film on bulbs of heel for mud fever

    to soften the scabs
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    Cling film on bulbs of heel for mud fever

    My horse has already got MF scabs. I’ve tried wrapping g the area with cling film and sudocream but because it’s so low on the bulbs of his heel, as soon as he walks the clingfilM just rides up. any tips on how to wrap the area so the vet wrap stays put? I did try wrapping the back part of...
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    Livery prices 2020

    I’m in Somerset. We pay £75 per month for 24/7 turnout, stable, barn, tack room. no school but that doesn’t bother me. Hay roughly £3 or £3.50 a bale. Have just stocked up in straw at £2.50 a bale
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    Equine vets near Bridgewater?

    I’m not far from Bridgwater and I use evolution equine
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    Hay pillow or ground hay nets?

    I use this method too, no waste and keeps hay dry
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    Do you bring your horses in during bad weather?

    I walked down the yard at 6.30 this morning in the driving rain and wind to get my horse in. Lovely cozy stable, rugged and plenty of hay. He hates being in but the weather was just dreadful. Went back at lunchtime and he’d trashed the stable :rolleyes: More bad weather tomorrow but he’ll...
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    Tesco chia seeds?

    agree...plus you’d need loads of the stuff
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    Full clip and living out over winter

    I‘m considering an Irish Clip instead of a full this year due to his age
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