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My boy has always had small windgalls on both hind legs. For the 1st 6 months I had him he was unshod, but trimmed regularly. Since then I have had him shod and my farrier had made his hind shoes square in the toe and this seems to have really helped him- fluid has softened and gone down...

This is all being done already, i think we all fear the most obvious place for it (and other tack stolen) will end up in online sales :/

Shameless BUMP -want as many people as possible to see this post!

Another vote for an ideal (suzannah or Roella)

POSTING ON BEHALF OF A FRIEND STOLEN 17/5/13 in the theft from Pinstock Stables, Lincolnshire. Keep eye out distinctive custom Pink Equine SportInterchange black/lemon piping grackle f/s bridle with NS 5.75 verbindend with large rings. The bridle has sentimental value, is barely used and is...

Unfortunately overweight horses isthe norm- its difficult to tell from one picture, but yes yours does look a little round, not obese though. When people condition score they are doing so through rose tinted specs, but also aspiring to the wrong end of the scale- a fit hunter, eventer or racer...

I have a roella and it is definately a smaller seated saddle, the flaps on it are shorter too, for me (5'3) and my 15.1 warmblood, its perfect although if you were much taller i think you'd struggle!

get a shim pad rather than a reg prolite, that way you have many more options- saddlers are doing this more and more now and can also help correct asymmetries. If you go sheepskin route you have to use a good quality one else there is no point- they have no shock absorbing qualities at all...

Have you thought about Amaretto M? He stands at brackenspa stud in lincolnshire, he is a relatively young stallion but has done very well in both BS and started BD this year. He is a big lad (17 hands+) unfortunately i dont think he has any ridden stock yet because of his age but might be worth...

I used the slow release version and loved it! :) I think it's really clever they are designed to be used together so you can tailor your horses requirements :)

I used to feed my cushings horse sugar and cereal intolerance by Allen and page, it's really good and I don't think you have to soak it :)

If Competition is held under FEI rules, flu is every 6 months- tet is still every 2 years. Other 2 aren't obligatory :)

How about some speedibeet and straw-based chaff? :) stick in a big flat tub trug with some large smooth rocks to slow him down :)

Don't hold me to it but I'm not 100% convinced a BE official is there yet- its the show office and academy managers who have prettied up the course ready for tomorrow so might be subject to change ref foliage :)

More to do with her feed because im not experienced enough to comment on her feet, but my horse when diagnosed with cushings was completely sugar intolerant. And I mean completely. But then it was difficult to keep up with his increased protein (and metabolic) requirements. I'd consider mixing...