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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443   
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I think that at the end of the day, having a good farrier, a vet with knowledge on what they're treating(no disrespect to vets but to have any confidence in your vet you need to know that they do indeed know about horses as opposed to cats and dogs), Keep a close eye on their weight, keep sugar intake low and give them space to move freely, keeping them confined in a stable slows down the breakdown of the sugars produced naturally. Laminitis is linked to Cushings and the like, just like Land Rovers, if it's not one thing it's another that comes along to empty the wallet and increase the stress levels
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27th Jun 2012 11:04pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471  
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^^^Absolutely, a good farrier and vet are worth hanging onto. I also hold great store by what some of the old horsemen [the old boys who worked horses on the land] did to keep their animals in good order but there aren't many of them around anymore. It's amazing what can trigger an attack of laminitis, the hay we get is really good stuff but we tend to soak it well before feeding it to our our natives, the others usually get a mix of hay and oat straw but we'll soak their hay too when the grass flushes. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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28th Jun 2012 9:06am |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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It's hard to get many "modern" horse and pony owners to realise that the native breeds of our country are generally good doers, they usually come from the least favourable areas(Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh Mountain etc. etc.) Their natural habitat does not include paddocks with lush grasses such as IRG and the like, they'll thrive on a few old manky sedges and scraping whatever they can off the exposed rocks! I should like to see a few of these "Friends of the RSPCA" trying to put rugs on a pony on the Fells
Good stockmanship is becoming a dying skill as people are getting further away from the nitty gritty of the real countryside. |
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28th Jun 2012 11:19am |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109 
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Glad to see you 2 now what your about,I could write a book with all the muppets about today
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28th Jun 2012 9:13pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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Books on muppets like those would rival the Encyclopedia Britannica
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28th Jun 2012 9:34pm |
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| ohitsher Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: West Sussex Posts: 17
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Yay a horse thread =) *mad horse freak* guilty....
My nag is called Henry, he looks like a Henry I think! 17 years young 11 years with me! He's a moody 14.2hh Welsh sec D who always gets his way and suffers with weight gain and hay fever and terrible personality changes. We argue all the time but I wouldn't trade him for anything! He does love reading the walls...  Click image to enlarge
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28th Jun 2012 10:48pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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That looks some cracking country in the top picture, must admit I haven't ridden to hounds since Blair stuck his foot in it. Mainly through moving to a different county and partly through protest.
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9th Jul 2012 11:08pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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Those flymasks are 
What chapter of the wall is he on now? ;) Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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10th Jul 2012 9:02am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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Looking good mjw
 Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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10th Jul 2012 9:03am |
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| tatra805 Member Since: 16 Aug 2011 Location: Dolany Posts: 436  
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here mine
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and as with all real irish cobs, dont ask how old as nobody knows 
Bought the first mare and it came with the young one for free (nobody knew that moment) 
Both mares have a long history together which involved a wagon trip to spain from belgium with a complete family. The owner bought them directly in ireland. Unfortunately their trip was abruptly stopped in middle of france when one of the children got diagnosed with cancer. Owner sold horses and wagon in france but over a couple of merchants the mares ended up back in belgium. They are both bombproof but hard explosive characters. Which is fun, as not expected from a 'fat pony' Riding them as wel as driving. That is when time permits.... which it didn't... in the past 4 years :x Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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10th Jul 2012 11:48am |
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| mjw Member Since: 07 Jul 2012 Location: somerset Posts: 27 
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Tis good country! yep not the same since the ban still have some fun on the original 4x4 |
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10th Jul 2012 9:16pm |
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| mjw Member Since: 07 Jul 2012 Location: somerset Posts: 27
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cheers Miserableolgit! (good user name!) |
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10th Jul 2012 9:18pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3747  
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Hi Matt Nice to see you here California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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11th Jul 2012 7:39am |
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| mjw Member Since: 07 Jul 2012 Location: somerset Posts: 27
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Hi Matt
Nice to see you here [/quote]
Hi there Tim , thought it might be you! hope your well.  |
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11th Jul 2012 11:05pm |
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