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Jun. 18, 2013, 08:30 PM
I just switched farriers a couple of months ago - I haven't told my old one yet but if he calls (& usually does if his clients don't call them when...
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Jun. 18, 2013, 08:21 PM
I've never heard anything good about using a cover - it gets too damp underneath. I would never use one in winter... What happens if you have an...
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Jun. 18, 2013, 06:59 PM
All the sheets I've used had belly covers - made no difference - bugs still got trapped and made my horses miserable. If there is any gap a bug will...
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Jun. 18, 2013, 05:43 PM
I am one who won't use a fly sheet when horseflies are out :no:. Had a B-52 bomber get trapped many years ago under my old guy's sheet and he almost...
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Jun. 18, 2013, 05:29 PM
Triple Crown Omega Max - not the cheapest out there but extremely easy to use - just measure out what you need and that's it (and it has a 2-year...
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Jun. 14, 2013, 09:18 PM
I've used white water buckets for years - people think that's crazy but I can always tell when my buckets have even one speck of grime on them. I...
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Jun. 14, 2013, 08:54 PM
I'd go with either the Rambo or Weatherbeeta. I have numerous Weatherbeetas 10+ yrs old and still going strong. I have a bunch of Rambos too but only...
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Jun. 14, 2013, 05:13 PM
None. I stopped buying fly spray a long time ago. My mare wears a fly mask with ears, fly boots, and SWAT along her belly. She has access to shelter...
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Jun. 14, 2013, 01:35 PM
My mare has been called Arabian, QH, Morgan.
She's an OTTB :lol:. I need to train her to flip her lip :D.
(She is only 14.2 with a stocky...
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Jun. 7, 2013, 08:34 AM
No idea about flies but back in the 70's when I was a kid we used to combine bacon grease with Fiebings hoof dressing - our farrier swore by that for...
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Jun. 6, 2013, 09:31 PM
All depends on the weather, where the trailer is stored (inside vs. outside), what is under the tires, how much usage, etc. I replaced my trailer...
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Jun. 3, 2013, 02:09 PM
Cold weather!!! I HATE the heat!!! My dog is miserable. My horse is miserable. I'm miserable. Its been in the mid-90s the past few days with high...
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Jun. 1, 2013, 08:44 PM
The BS Performance LS is a great feed especially for horses that need to gain weight - high fat and low NSCs. My old guy (put down at age 31 last...
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Jun. 1, 2013, 03:39 PM
Ouch! ~$40/bag?? Wow. I'm in New Hampshire and its usually around $26/bag. The TC Timothy Cubes are great! The cubes tend to be smaller and slightly...
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Jun. 1, 2013, 05:46 AM
My favorite is Triple Crown Safe Starch forage - it is considered a complete feed so if you feed the recommended amount you don't have to supplement...
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May. 31, 2013, 07:32 PM
Check out www.equinesite.com - it's New England based and has a bunch of info that you may find helpful :).
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May. 31, 2013, 06:49 AM
A fly mask for the ears and SWAT for the sheath. Problem solved!
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May. 28, 2013, 08:43 PM
I pay $90/year for my 2004 Kingston 2-horse BP through MetLife. My truck is insured through them too. I always compare rates and no one has one close...
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May. 26, 2013, 04:19 PM
Not necessarily - my current OTTB is on a diet right now - she does not need grain as she is an air-fern. I had another TB that I put down last fall...
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May. 25, 2013, 12:17 PM
TC Complete is NOT a low-starch feed - i would not feed it to an ulcer-prone horse. TC Senior is much lower in NSCs. See the link below:
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May. 24, 2013, 04:05 PM
Go with new. I have a 2004 Kingston 2-horse BP that I bought new - nine years old and it still looks as good as the day i towed it off the lot....
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May. 23, 2013, 09:13 PM
I always keep the top doors closed on my trailer - it's a Kingston that I bought new in 2003... The dealership specifically said do NOT drive with...
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May. 23, 2013, 08:52 PM
No. I lost my 31-yr old to EPM last fall. He went downhill so fast that he was unsafe to be around and I had my vet put him down. The only way I'd...
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May. 21, 2013, 08:10 PM
No not worth it - unless you don't care what happens to your horse. Once you file a claim then the insurance company can take your horse and sell it...
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