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    Treeless saddles - good or bad for roly poly cob?

    You are absolutely correct Faracat about treeless not fitting every horse/pony and there is some incorrect information surrounding them. My friend uses her Ansur Energist on all of her horses with the correct shims for each horse etc. She is a Solution saddle fitter and knows what she is doing...
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    Treeless saddles - good or bad for roly poly cob?

    I am a treeless fan and own a Darby for my chunky monkey cob. You really do need to try them before you buy. The Rolls Royce of treeless saddles in the Solution (previously Ansur) I purchased the Ansur Energist second hand without consultantion but unfortunately is too big for me and my cob...
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    Should soya be banned from horse feeds?

    I shall be reading that article more thoroughly. I have an underactive thyroid and eat quorn occasionally as I don't like meat. If it's not good for us then why give it to animals also. I know that something has got to get you but I prefer fresh fruit and veg and hate processed food. YUK...
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    700 Dartmoor ponies shot :(

    Perhaps we should start culling humans for overbreeding too!
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    HHO's morbid fascination?

    Well. I am umming and arring! I have a lamanitic pony whom I have owned from 4 months old, he is now 16. He has suffered from laminitis for quite some time but usually in short bouts. This last bout however seems to be ongoing. I am trying all lotions and potions as once he has the shot I...
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    Horse costs per year

    Really big GULP!!!! OMG! I daren't even try adding it up.
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    Mountain Horse or Ariats? Any boot that fits a shorter person.

    I find it's not just boots. I have problems with sleeves, jackets, tops etc and also leg length with jods. Also with clothes, not just horsey wear!!! I.m 5ft.
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    Treating laminitis barefoot - help please

    I have TWO lamanitic ponies! My little coloured has heartbar shoes after two sets of x-rays and is doing fine. Went lame again when shoes were taken off. My other little pony is barefoot but at the moment can hardly walk! My friends want me to have him pts but I will only do this after I...
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