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    painful cresty neck??? what could it be?

    Hi, My friends pony gets sweet itch and we bought him in yesterday morning and his neck had gone abit cresty/swollen up and he was very tender to say the least, this was caused by a number of fly bites, they all came to a head last night, so all the pressure released. Cleaned him up and hes a...
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    Splints ???? Please help ?

    Thank you soo much, my partner was saying were not having the vet out because there is no need, as he has no swelling heat and he isnt lame, but hes my baby and i didnt want anything to be wrong with him hehe :-) Hes in now and im going to cold hose them a few times throughout the day and hope...
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    ((((vibes)))) please..

    Sending Vibes your way. your horse is stunning :0) xx
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    Splints ???? Please help ?

    Thanks for that, I would understand it if he had 2 on the same leg but hes got them on both front legs ? Anyone else got any thoughts ? Thanks x
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    Splints ???? Please help ?

    Hi All Im hoping you can shed some light on what this maybe before i call out my vet, I went up the field last night to feed my 3 year old id x and i noticed he had 3 lumps on his front legs - 2 lumps on one and 1 on the other, The first thought that comes into mind is splints but im unsure if...
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    Moorgreen Cross Country Course (Nottingham)

    Hi Please can you forward me info on this please, i live not far from Moorgreen. Many thanks
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    YOUNG PROSPECT

    I just went on Young Prospects website as i like to check how he has been getting on, as my youngster is by him, only to find out that he suddenly died i believe back in May, i just wanted to know if anyone knew what happend to him, he was such a lovely stallion and if i ever bought a mare that...
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    free schooling

    Im just wondering whether you people think it is ok to free school a rising 2yr old just in walk and trot, im just trying to think of things to make his mind work as i think he may be a little bored. ?? Any advice greatly appreciated.
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    How to stop a horse throwing his food around?!

    My youngster does this. Very annoying after horse feed aint cheap !!! in the end i got him a corner manger with the handles on each side. Up to yet he hasnt threw his feed out, he banged his face on the handles the very first time i gave him that bucket and it must have hurt him and he hasnt...
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    moving on.......or not?

    Aww bless her. I lost my old mare back in September 2005 and it still really hurts me and i still regularly cry about her, i still miss her dearly, but one day to help me i got all her little bits and bobs like her headcollar, a brush, a haynet, all the things which she loved and i also took...
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    Don't think my horse needs me anymore...

    Aww bless, i had this issue and was sure someone was letting my 2 horses out, until one night we stayed up there and watched it with our own eyes. My mare used to open her door and her best buds door (mini shetland) then go and let them both in the field !!!! i didnt believe it until i saw with...
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    Youngsters - (long)

    Thank you all so much for your help. I dont like getting on at him so i will try a few of these methods and see how we get on. thanks again x
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    Youngsters - (long)

    Thanks all. He isnt really a bad lad but some days i could kill him haha. I think we all have them days. I wish there were easier ways to deal with him, Hes 15.3 and he aint 2 yet. How big would you guys expect him to make ? His sire is a full up 16.3 and his dam is a 16.1 x
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    Youngsters - (long)

    Thanks for your replies. No he dont get any titbits, hes to big for those haha, if he gets any treats they are put in his feed bucket and put on the floor. I dont like associating hands with food, it hurts. He does hate being told off, hes had a smack or 2 but the more you tell him off the more...
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    Youngsters - (long)

    Hi All Im new on here but have been reading posts for quite some time, im looking for abit of advice, i have a rising 2yr old irish draft x tb, hes lovely in all ways apart from his biting which i think we have just about sorted out think is quite normal for youngsters teething, but he is so...
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