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    When will employers come into the 21st century?

    To be self employed you set your pay rate and invoice for the work done.
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    What should be checked at a "bute check"?

    Did not ask the vet as I did not want her to think I was complaining,but I just wondered, not a biggie, just curious.Things that have been checked over the years are heart rate, seen trotted up, asked about poos , thats about it,but not all in every visit.Really I just want the bute prescribed...
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    What should be checked at a "bute check"?

    When a horse is on regular bute it has to be checked by a vet 6 monthly to be able to prescribe the bute. My horse is on bute ,but the checks vary by which vet does them and I was wondering what should be checked.
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    Best pelleted barefoot friendly minerals?

    Just got a bit excited this evening when I found that I could get my horse to eat a tablespon of Pro Mineral in a marmite sandwich made with 1 slice of bread folded over. So 2 slices of bread would be enough to give him the full 25 mg.
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    Would turning out 24/7 on unfertilised

    Sorry , I was not clear, I want to avoid weight gain.
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    Would turning out 24/7 on unfertilised

    shortish,scruffy grass be any worse than bringing in at night and feeding lovely new hay for weight gain?
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    Best pelleted barefoot friendly minerals?

    My cob is not keen on pro mineral, he will eat it in 2 scoops of dengi good doer left in the stable overnight . He will eat advance complete ,which can be pelleted ,but it is so much more expensive and has a lot in it that he probably does not need. Wish there was a simple, palatable mineral...
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    Mobile weigh bridges

    Have tagged you on Facebook as mobile weighing coming to Surrey Aug 25 advertised in Surrey Horse Facebook Group.
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    Making the eating hole in muzzles bigger

    How many of you do this? At the livery yard I am at it is common and I mostly have done it too. I mean with the bucket muzzle type the hole does seem very small. Does anyones horse manage to eat with the muzzle as you bought it?
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    Livery costs

    Guildford here livery 33 quid a week
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    Why do people want to own cobs?

    Have we as yet discussed cob tail hair ,and how fast it grows and how difficult it is to cut even with a good pair of scissors. I think it is made of steel wool.Cobs are good at 2 things, eating and growing hair.
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    Why do people want to own cobs?

    Cobs displace water, the water scatters and the cob remains dry
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    Is this years hay particularly nutritious ?

    Thanks for your replies ,so i am not imagining it and need to be careful.
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    Is this years hay particularly nutritious ?

    My cob weighs more now than in the summer although there is little grass in his field .He has no hard feed so it can only be the 15 lb of hay he has been having overnight. I have not found this other years when he has had up to 20 lb of hay overnight.I plan to cut his hay to 12 lb and replace...
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    Has anyone used Easypack straw pellet bedding?

    Hi chaps 89,if you go from the shop down the slope to the Feed shop ,turn left. walk on few feet and on your left you will find the straw pellets with some hay that easipack also sell and rabbity stuff
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