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    Widgeon reacted to cornbrodolly's post in the thread Horse buying with Like Like.
    Fellow oldie here. As well as the above reasons , a lot of which seem to come down to owners not having much experience and relying on...
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    Widgeon reacted to ihatework's post in the thread Govt consultation on veterinary professions with Like Like.
    Not got time (or inclination) to really go through the link, but in general (relating to vet nursing) I would wholeheartedly support a...
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    Widgeon reacted to rowan666's post in the thread Standardbred owners with Like Like.
    Standie owner 🙋‍♀️ It's pretty common for gated breeds to be accused of being lame by those who have no experience with them so it's...
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    Widgeon reacted to BBP2's post in the thread Standardbred owners with Like Like.
    Happy to be part of the standie support crew. I worked as a trail guide in NZ in my younger days and 90% of our horses were standies and...
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    Widgeon reacted to IrishMilo's post in the thread Standardbred owners with Like Like.
    I saw on another post of yours that the lane is gravel. If he’s newly barefoot then it’s going to take a really long time for him to get...
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    Widgeon reacted to kaiserchief's post in the thread Standardbred owners with Like Like.
    My share is half standardbred and randomly paces when he's excited which feels horrid to ride and I imagine looks just as weird. Have...
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    Widgeon reacted to Kirstd33's post in the thread Standardbred owners with Like Like.
    She did get permission from the vet to see him beforehand
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    Widgeon reacted to Gloi's post in the thread Standardbred owners with Like Like.
    When I first had Icelandics 30 years ago people weren't used to seeing them and sometimes accused them of being lame just because they...
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    Widgeon reacted to IrishMilo's post in the thread Standardbred owners with Like Like.
    I’ve had one and my very good friend now has one that I ride occasionally. I find them to be very willing to please and rational. What...
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    Widgeon reacted to Peglo's post in the thread Manners when feeding with Like Like.
    I really don’t mess around at feeding times. They just want their buckets. I set them down and walk away. If the horses are coming up...
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    Widgeon reacted to smolmaus's post in the thread Manners when feeding with Like Like.
    Being consistent is very valuable to a horse! They like knowing what they're supposed to be doing. It doesn't have to be strict or...
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    Widgeon reacted to Caski's post in the thread Horse buying with Like Like.
    I'm one of the 'old' brigade! Went to local, well known dealer to see what he had, tried a couple in his field and around the lane a bit...
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    Widgeon replied to the thread Horse buying.
    I think also the way horses are produced has probably changed. In the past, when hacking was safer and hunting was more accessible, I...
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    Widgeon reacted to Midlifecrisis's post in the thread Pus still or wet poultice gunk? with Like Like.
    Smell it….infection smells bad. The healing process produces yellow plasma so it can be difficult to tell. There will be heat associated...
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    Widgeon reacted to mini-eventer's post in the thread Pus still or wet poultice gunk? with Like Like.
    Its difficult to tell but i had one who drained minuscule amounts like this for a couple of weeks after the abscess burst. I think most...
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