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    What Length should grass be to put horses on field? and how fast

    Sounds bad 1 horse, earlier post I was explaining i'm in search of a companion so she won't be on her own long. Only a mini though.
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    What Length should grass be to put horses on field? and how fast

    ok made an earlier post explaining how I just starting leasing 3 acres. Haven't moved my horse yet as I have just got a trough that needs filling and wanted to pull a few weeds. She is in the field next door, shared with others. Anyway Went up there yesterday to have a nose around and the...
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    Tips on managing 3 Acres for 2 horses? Rotate? No need?

    I am signing an agreement tomorrow and finally leasing my own land. It's only 3 acres but at the moment I only have one horse. Of course I cannot keep it this way (may get a mini as company for the horse and a pet for the kids) Haven't decided yet. My question is will the land stay "nice" if...
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    Any1 reccommed dentist in the South Wales Not Peter Hancock?

    I phoned Peter today and he is fully booked til June! wow Does anyone have any other good Dentists that could post a number. Thanks
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    who is right me - inexpereinced or an experienced person??

    Sorry, Should of gave some more info. She is out 24/7 and does have ad-lib. I know her feed is expensive but I am happy with it. I just needed some other peoples advice as I said I feel silly disagreeing with somebody that is way advanced than me when it comes to horse care. I did put her...
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    who is right me - inexpereinced or an experienced person??

    Ok I am pretty new to owning horses and the person I am renting stables from has over 50+ years working and caring for horses he has been giving me advice but I don't agree but who am I to know better? ok I have a 18 year old TB, turned away at the moment. That lost a lot of weight when...
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    How long do you feel u can leave a horse in a field then hack?

    Yeah mine is only really walking as I just enjoy being out with her. The young girl does go bombing around even got photos of jumping her poor horse after leaving her for months. Just wondered if there is a norm and if some are just extreme.
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    How long do you feel u can leave a horse in a field then hack?

    Looking for other peoples opinions as I have heard a few different ones this week. Horses that are not used for comps just hacking. How long do you feel they can be left turned out then brought straight in to go out hacking? I ask as a new girl I share a field with told me she leaves hers...
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    How long a large sqaure bale would last 16hh TB and 14hh Welsh?

    With a guess 5ft x 3ft x 3ft?? I know it depends on many things. I thought maybe some one could give me an average? I am hoping it will last a week but wanted to check in case somebody says a TB alone would get through that in 5 days!
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    How long a large sqaure bale would last 16hh TB and 14hh Welsh?

    (for people that know my previous post) Finally moved my two horses onto 6 acres of their own! Very Happy! Now I can plonk haylage in the field and let them munch away. Anyway, I have a 16hh TB poor doer and a 14hh Welsh Cob good doer. I have just got my first large square bale delivered...
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    Half an acre for two horses - Advice?

    Ok My previous post I explained about the place where I am at the moment. It is terrible. Over stocked, no grass and no hay and now no water. I have been looking for new places to rent but every where is full. However I have found somebody that has 3 stables at the back of their house but...
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    Renting field,Who's responsible 4 filling water troughs and hay?

    Before I used to rent my aunts stables. Nice land and didn't have to share. This is the first time I have shared. Only been here a few months and I hate it. The grass was decent when I went there then 3 other horses followed and now it is trashed. For days now I have been looking. Places are...
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    Renting field,Who's responsible 4 filling water troughs and hay?

    That is the going rate around here Liveries are only £15 a week starting.
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    Renting field,Who's responsible 4 filling water troughs and hay?

    I wouldn't mind taking water if it was just for my horse but keeping it topped up for 7 is becoming very hard.
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