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thank you everyone who has posted their comments and advice. All been a huge help! x

durr! thank you. Don't need any more animals so will go with the electric fencing option!!

I'm only thinking about this 24 hour turnout for the spring/summer - i'd worry all night during the winter! I'm being really ignorant here - is sheep grazing the same as strip grazing?

sorry, will add that in summer he has been out at night and in during the day and vice versa in winter

24 hour turn out has never been an option before at the yard I was at. However, I have been given the opportunituy of renting stables and 3 acres of grazing which I am taking and this gives me cart blanche to do what I like. Can anyone offer advise on 24 hour turn out? Wasn't something I ever...

Has anyone got a simple contract i could use/adapt for renting a small yard thanks

hi guys, looking good... horespital rang tonight and they say if he continues to do well, will be allowed home on saturday! Thats atleast a whole week earlier than i was expecting! will obviously have meeting with vet concerning his aftercare but they say things are looking good! Will be too...

thank you for the replies. yes, i have been recommended 'sand out' which is to be fed for 1 week every month when he's back grazing. i obviously need to speak to his surgeon about his aftercare but it seems a bit premature at the mo and almost tempting fate. went to see my boy again this...

hi there hoping you guys can offer me some encouragement and faith...none of my non-horsey friends understand. On saturday morning my 6 year old gypsy cob was displaying signs of colic. After being seen by the vet he was referred to the equine hospital. That evening they rand me to ask for...

thank you for info. finding out about stonebridge college, open college of equine studies and lingfield...if anyone has experience (good or bad) please let me know or info on any other courses. maybe at 40 too old to consider a career change though i don't feel any different to when i was 20!.

[ QUOTE ] At what level do you want to study? How much time do you have? How much money do you want to invest and how long is it since you last studied? (sorry for all the questions!) [/ QUOTE ] time fairly limited - work till 12 each day so afternoons free and/or evenings when kids in bed...

Apologies if this post is in the wrong area...new to this site. I am currently a teaching assistant, aged 40 and looking for a home study or correspondence course in equine studies. I have looked on the net and there are so many with so many different 'qualifications' - has anyone any experience...