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I used to be on a farm full of rabbit warrens and I would fill the holes with horse poo whenever I was poo-picking. I don't know if it's s recommended method but they never dug through it! It was a few years ago before I'd heard of worm testing, we just wormed every three months back then.

I can't believe how quickly most of you have mended!!! I had a backwards rotational fall in 2012 and broke my collarbone, and then 3 weeks later just as it was knitting I did too much (non horsey stuff) and displaced/broke it again, the pain was immense, sitting hurt, moving hurt, lying down...

I muck mine out and put all the clean straw in the front of the trailer, then give the back half a really good brush out and wash it out by winding up the jockey wheel quite high until the trailer is raised at the front so the water will naturally flow out of the back and leave the bedding at...

I really enjoyed it, lovely programme!

I'm thinking of going either Friday or Saturday. Just as happy to watch dressage as XC, but think my dog will enjoy the XC day more! If I end up having to go on the Friday, I assume there are grandstand seats around the dressage arena? Are dogs allowed in? Does anyone know? Any advice? Thanks x

I wouldn't turn her out just yet, you'll never catch her again! I'd leave her in the barn, let her see the other ponies being handled, and be patient, sit in her stable with hay and let her come to you. Don't put her in with other ponies, that can happen in a few weeks. Be her main companion...

Thank for your kind offer Clannad48, but I'm the other end of the country �� We actually tried him today on a mainly motorway journey but on the passenger side of the trailer and he was much much better. We have had him on that side before and thinking back he had travelled a bit...

Thanks I have thought about that but don't think I know anyone with full width bars I could borrow - maybe I'll have to ask around? Plus we usually travel two ponies ��

Friend's new pony has mainly travelled in a box before. We've now had him out half a dozen times and he just can't seem to balance in a trailer. I drive into corners at a snails pace, round the corner, out of the corner, and all the while we can hear him banging around trying to find his feet...

I'm on a really big livery yard (60+) horses and ponies, with a range of owners from 3 to 70yrs old. It's a mix of beginners part loaning their first ponies, happy hackers, showing people and eventers. We all rub along pretty well there's a few people who aren't my cup of tea, people who I'll...

Hi, has anyone tried killing ragwort in the field using one of those gas canister weed burning devices? Does it kill them? For one season or longer? Any opinions? Thanks

Hi. I have a 505 bought from new in 2008 -the last of the old style trailers. Service at Barlows each year is approx £100. I've never needed to spend anything on it so far. This year however they mentioned some sealant required around some of the side panels, but i never got round to asking for...

Try Stanley Nook Farm in Aspull, they deliver by the pallet. They make their own bedding, half the price of branded. I use the woodchip and its dirt cheap and just the same as Easibed. 01942 831833

Thanks for all the replies, I've just had a look at Horsehage and it looks like their High Fibre seems the best, very similar to their Timothy so I'll see what my local saddlers and feed merchants stock. I'm still open to other ideas or brands if anyone else has any! Thanks

Hi My little 11.2 welshie holds weight a bit too well and gets a terrible cough off dry hay so I always soak his hay firstly to help his cough and secondly to try to remove some of the sugars to try to help keep his weight down. I try to get second cut hay as first cut can be too rich...