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    Calling all conformation experts!

    Have a go with Phil! I think he's slightly tied in at the knee (amongst other things)
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    Welsh Section D pedigree

    I recognise your mares name from somewhere! Just makes her a D :) The only 'difference' between the A's, C's and D's should be height. This is my gelding. Not a show cob, not a jumper, but has a heart of gold and is a real confidence giver (most of the time!)...
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    Really trippy horse?

    My gelding trips when his toes are getting long.
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    what clip vs rugs do you have on at the moment?

    Welsh Cob, chaser clipped (half head, all of neck, chest, shoulders and between his front legs/under belly) in nada. Still fat, even being muzzled!! He is getting v fluffy, nearly grown his clip out despite it only being done a month ago, so he probably is cold but it's his SI I have to be...
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    How to deal with slightly unpleasant, loose dogs from horseback?

    Not any good for stop a dog once it has attacked but a friend told me once to ride towards (At at least a trot) any dogs that come towards me. I was chased over a field once and came off, luckily the dog wasn't being aggressive but since then I've ridden hard towards any dog that gets too...
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    winter gloves

    I've just bought the Mark Todd ones after being recommended them. Haven't used them yet as I wore them once and my hands were too warm! We got rained on and I'd just lett them on the radiator to dry. http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/mark-todd-winter-gloves
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    Section d owners

    Mine didn't start to mature mentally until 8. He went from this at 18 months: To this But no difference in height!
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    Section d owners

    Silvermiyazawa, I'm 5'7 and 10 1/2 stone and I'd ride that horse once he was a bit older. My boy is Derwen lines and was 15hh at 18 months. Only grow another inch but boy did he fill out!
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    Yard/field wanted - cheap! SS7 area

    Currently looking for a field/DIY yard less than £25 a week. Near Morrisons, Hadleigh but as long as acessable by bus route I'm open to suggestions!
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    Does anyone not feed supplements?

    Aside from a salt lick, no. He gets hay, grass and fibre pellets.
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    Sorry a weight question :-/

    I'd ride him and I'm 10 1/2 stone :)
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    Experience of Tildren?

    Not for navicular, but two treatments of tildren for SI issues and *touches wood* horse has since been sound for 15 months.
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    Vet bill query - is this normal/fair?

    Unfortunatley a lot of vets seem to have a base of £30 or so for any examination, no matter how short!
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    Sacroliac treatment costs

    Mine maxed out the insurance (had full lameness workup inc referal to Rossdales, bone scan, multiple steroid injections etc). Steroids didn't help, he was treated twice with tildren (£600-700 a pop!) and is like a new horse *touch wood*
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    What was the cause of your horse/pony's laminitis?

    Grass. Massively obese (and entirely my fault).
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