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May. 25, 2013, 06:22 AM

deltawave replied to a thread Prince in Eventing

Very sad to hear it. :(

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May. 25, 2013, 06:19 AM

deltawave replied to a thread Braiding ... Yarn vs sewing in Eventing

Nobody will notice or care. Do whatever you like. This is eventing! :) 25 minutes with rubber bands here. My braids look super and I can pop...

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May. 24, 2013, 09:07 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Horse Thermometers in Horse Care

All things considered, digitals are faster, much safer, very accurate, and dirt cheap. If it weren't a hassle to recycle my old mercury one, I...

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May. 24, 2013, 08:33 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Farrier Makes Mare's Foot Bleed? in Horse Care

If there is any bruising it should be visible when the horse is trimmed. My farrier trimmed my pony a little short once and there was a tiny spot of...

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May. 24, 2013, 08:25 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Does a pad like this exist? in Horse Care

I could be persuaded to part with mine for not much if you could use it. Just would have to find it! :eek: :lol:

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May. 24, 2013, 08:15 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Post Ulcer Treatment tips in Horse Care

Protandim may have "many research studies", but that doesn't mean it's particularly useful in equine ulcers or really at all when ingested. :) A...

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May. 24, 2013, 08:12 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Post Ulcer Treatment tips in Horse Care

I would taper over a few weeks, down from 3 to 2 packs0 for a week, then 2 to 1 for a week, then every other day for about 10 days, for instance. I...

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May. 24, 2013, 08:08 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Does a pad like this exist? in Horse Care

Have you looked at cork pads? I bought one once out of pure curiosity as to how the material would work under a saddle, and it was actually kind of...

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May. 24, 2013, 08:05 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Moving up the levels in Eventing

Sounds like there's an axe in need of grinding somewhere. Everyone's goals and paths to those goals are different in this sport. It's OK. No,...

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May. 24, 2013, 07:31 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Does a pad like this exist? in Horse Care

I bought a Reactor Panel on ebay for a few hundred bucks once. They do pop up from time to time.

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May. 24, 2013, 12:05 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Very upset! Cough and snott, and nothing being done! in Horse Care

I'm pretty sure this might be barn #2 or even #3. The high drama seems to keep cropping up everywhere . . .

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May. 24, 2013, 06:49 AM

deltawave replied to a thread Cooling a horse who won't tolerate cold water in Eventing

Complaining is what a sensible adult would do. Throwing a tantrum is (one would hope) a different story. :lol: I expect an adult horse to be an...

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May. 24, 2013, 06:13 AM

deltawave replied to a thread Are hay nets a pain in the neck? (For the horse, that is) in Horse Care

Always a possibility, I guess. I took the hay rack out of the stall at my barn where my one horse lives after he developed a neck injury. I make...

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May. 24, 2013, 06:10 AM

deltawave replied to a thread What makes a saddle squeak? in Eventing

My new one squeaked incredibly loudly when I first got it. A few applications of oil and a few break-in rides and it no longer does. The most...

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May. 23, 2013, 05:40 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Boots to protect rear ankles in Horse Care

I like the Eskadron hind boots--simple, very durable, no-fuss straps. And not more than you need. I'd just want to protect the area where most...

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May. 23, 2013, 02:10 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Wetting Hay and Grain? in Horse Care

Grain and shavings can just be lightly sprayed with a hose. Hay can be more challenging--putting it in a haynet and dunking it to soak for several...

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May. 23, 2013, 11:53 AM

deltawave replied to a thread Poultice in Eventing

Poultice produces heat as it dries. An exothermic process. :) Similar to having a cast put on--those heat up a LOT more as the material is much...

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May. 23, 2013, 11:20 AM

deltawave replied to a thread Grey Horse Gift Basket in Horse Care

I thank the deity of your choice daily that my mostly-white pinto at least has a black TAIL! :lol: Oxy-clean is really irritating to their skin--he...

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May. 23, 2013, 10:39 AM

deltawave replied to a thread "Properly withdrawing" from an event? in Eventing

Unless you're a BNT with a string of horses. Then your incomplete entry will bump that of a smurf at big shows, even if said smurf's entry was...

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May. 23, 2013, 09:17 AM

deltawave replied to a thread Would you take a horse with history of EPM? in Horse Care

I would not, personally, unless you have the space and time for a horse that might or might not be able to work and be ridden for years to come. Too...

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May. 23, 2013, 09:13 AM

deltawave replied to a thread terrible flys in Horse Care

Fly management is about so much more than predators, or sprays, or one single intervention. It's about manure pickup and pile management,...

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May. 23, 2013, 06:09 AM

deltawave replied to a thread "Properly withdrawing" from an event? in Eventing

Nobody can force you to pay, that's silly. Unless they sue you or something. :lol: Generally the instructions for scratching are included in the...

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May. 22, 2013, 08:46 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Poultice in Eventing

I can't comment on Sore No More as I've never used it but I do believe it contains arnica? One would have to run the ingredients through the...

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May. 22, 2013, 07:56 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Slowing down hay consumption- other than hay nets! in Horse Care

I have big tie rings in all of my stalls. They are not a liability, but an asset. :)

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May. 22, 2013, 07:51 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Poultice in Eventing

My horses generally live out, too, and stand in stalls at shows, which they're not used to. I want to do what's right by them, of course, but this...

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May. 22, 2013, 06:46 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Poultice in Eventing

A mixture of cold water and air. Works like a charm. :P I don't think I've bought a tub of poultice in the 21st century. A relic of the past. ;)

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May. 22, 2013, 04:54 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Pentosan, Legend or Adequan ??? in Horse Care

Ultrasound next week will be to check for an embryo. First of many hurdles! :) I've had lots of other mares at my place for foaling, but this is...

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May. 22, 2013, 04:50 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Euthanizing a mare with a young foal in Sport Horse Breeding

So sorry! :( I'd do whatever you could to get the foal weaned and attached to some new buddies, so that you have as many options as possible with...

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May. 22, 2013, 04:48 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Sexed Semen for Stallions: Thoughts? in Sport Horse Breeding

I was referring to breeding by conventional means, perhaps shooting for multiple eggs, and selecting an embryo of a certain gender.

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May. 22, 2013, 04:19 PM

deltawave replied to a thread Is there a "right" way to cold hose? in Horse Care

No, but I'm sure you'll get 50 different proclamations of how you must do it this way or that way. :lol: Getting the tissue cool is the important...

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