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There are a number of antipsychotic drugs out there which may help with your paranoia Shilasdair....but then maybe you would be the one fed the placebo??
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Seriously if you want information on a product I suggest you actually contact a manufacturer and ask them. I did this last year with a heavily advertised equine product and having asked a number of (what I considered) pertinent and probing technical questions and receiving responses which I wasnt happy with, I returned the product to them for a refund. Given my experience with that product I wouldnt necessarily suggest it to someone else but the decision is ultimately theirs.
 
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Yes, there is def. sneaky marketing - the latest I've noticed is someone with a vested interest in a particular event stud
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[/ QUOTE ] Agree with you. Folks should be aware there may be vested interests involved in some feeding advice too
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I won't use those humane girths on the basis if a girth tab snaps you suddenly have a dangerously loose girth!

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I know about that, I have been using them for years and have never had that happen..so it is technically a possiblity but unlikely, I think, and offset by the benefits of the design
 
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I'm sure you believe it worked...but anecdotal (or even video) evidence of one horse isn't really clinical proof is it?
And how do you know it isn't psychological - you believe it works so focus on the things that confirm your belief?
Like faith healing. If your first 'two weeks' coincided with her season, but her second didn't, for example...
I'm glad your horse is improving...but I'm still not happy with the level of evidence.
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Just read this. What utter tosh to suggest I faith healed her. Chance would be a fine thing
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She has a marble so no seasons and I did the video in the depths of winter. Hey ho you believe what you want. Makes no odds to me
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but don't tell me I faith healed my horse. Utter bo££ollcks
 
Re humane girth - I don't mean the one with the U shaped loop between buckles - they're fine. I can't remember the make, but it cost £50, had a removable neoprene backing, dressage length.
I hacked my horse out for about 40 mins walk, and when I got back she looked like someone had slashed her side with a knife. The worst bit was that I smacked her for not going forward!
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Each to their own - I hunt too much to think a loose girth would be ok & have had a girth tab break which makes me all the more paranoid!
 
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How do you know I'm not already on antipsychotic drugs? And given the recent occurences of fake medicines....you could be given anything....NHS cutbacks etc
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Your post did cheer me up though - thanks.
I did look at Coligone's website but couldn't find much info. And other posters did imply that H's mum (is that her name?) kept the ingredients secret to stop copycat products so I reckoned they wouldn't tell me anyhow!
What company did you contact, incidentally (if you can tell us?)
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First of all the ingredients are clearly marked on the Coligone product. I could be barking up the wrong tree here but I believe that out of the 3 Coligone products they all have a slightly different approach to the specific problem. Which is why any customers are encouraged to contact either H's Mum or the manufacturer so that a more informed decision can be reached regarding Oil, Powder or Liquid. I also have a horse that will not touch the powder but will happily have the oil & liquid. Strangely enough I think the same happens in all walks of life.
Ingredients are
POWDER/ GRANULES: SEAWEED BUFFER. 50G. YEASACC. 9G. ALFALFA MEAL. 5G.
SODIUM BICARBONATE. 1G. sc FOS 30G. MOS. 9G.

LIQUID. SODIUM ALGINATE 50G. SODIUM BICARBONATE.26.7G. CALCIUM CARBONATE. 16G

Would also like to add that all the horses that I know use Coligone have definately improved one way or another.
It may be worth mentioning that as all my horses are on this product I had to double check with the GB Team Vet as to its safety for International Competition Horses. Mr Killingbeck was so impressed with the product he asked H Bradshaws to consider supplying to the 10 members on the European Team 2006. These horses had to endure a flight to Athens. All the horses arrived in top condition & during the week of competition other Countries were actually asking to use it for there horses. Many of the team members are still using Coligone regularly now.
Yes I am sponsored by the Company, but not getting any monetary reward.
If it works use it. If it doesnt then stop. Simple really.
 
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If it works use it. If it doesnt then stop. Simple really.

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Well quite! Calling its effectiveness into question before trying it is a bit silly really, especially with so many people on here, and vets, recommending it. We still use Naf Pink Powder in the feed, but always use Coligone liquid before travel or for colic.
 
The liquid is similar to Acidex then - the powder is different, and I didn't even know they had an oil now too!

I'd forgotten your lot were sponsored by them..remind me to badger Kate for the numnah I was promised, will you?
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