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Post by sooty on Aug 28, 2008 21:56:57 GMT 1
Ooh, yes please Ann NF  |
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Post by Lulu on Aug 28, 2008 21:59:56 GMT 1
Make good non poaching area in field gateway with old carpet begged off freecycle of work notice board.. always someone recarpeting.. and then cover in wppdchip. I use woodchips yard provide but year before last I used stuff out of our own garden shredder Carpet can be dangerous when it rots and frays, have heard of it catching on legs ! Just a thought However I did use carpet instead of membrane for putting slate in my garden and it's done a fab job there LOL (not rotten yet, but it's in a dry spot) |
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Post by cosmo on Aug 29, 2008 6:19:07 GMT 1
Check your house insurance - we are covered for third party liability for pet dogs, cats and horses. I'm using CWG own brand feed - no complaints from my lot and its alot cheaper (join their equi club and get another 5% off) I use www.equestrianclearance.com for most of my rugs. In the clearance section they have 'rock bottom' offers. Its pot luck as to the colour, but who cares! Got a lovely bright pink lighweight weatherbeeta for £25! Don't think the big lad was to impressed being dressed up like a girly tho! Get together with others on your yard and order all your wormers in bulk - most websites offer good discounts for bulk buying. Get shavings direct from the mill - my friend does this and it costs her £1 for a huge sack. Local laundrettes will sometimes wash and reproof rugs for you alot cheaper than thru tack shops. The one I use charges £9 for washing and reproofing as opposed to anything between £16-£20 thru the tackshops. I switched from using NAF Magic to Equine America Magnitude. Naf Magic - £23 per month, Magnitude 15.99 for 6 months, Great stuff! |
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Post by colourfulpony on Aug 31, 2008 1:01:14 GMT 1
Local laundrettes will sometimes wash and reproof rugs for you alot cheaper than thru tack shops. The one I use charges £9 for washing and reproofing as opposed to anything between £16-£20 thru the tackshops. |
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Post by chestnutboy on Aug 31, 2008 20:00:18 GMT 1
While I agree about the bit where the rug is usually covered in mud again after the 1st roll, do you not think it would be unhygienic to have the unwashed rug against the horse's skin, surely it would have got hot and sweaty at some point during the last winter, not to mention some bacteria/yeasts/moulds would survive and possibly cause skin infections or similar. Maybe OK if you used lightweight under rugs which had been regularly washed and the outer waterproofed rug would never be in contact with the skin.
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Post by ms on Aug 31, 2008 20:39:02 GMT 1
Get all your rugs washed/repaired/reproofed etc at the end of winter, and store them safely over the summer somewhere dry and away from rodents.
That way you will know what needs replacing and can take advantage of cheaper summer offers, and , at this time of year when faced with a pile of stinky rodent chewed rugs that have been festering all summer you're not tempted to bin them all and buy new ones.
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Post by jill on Sept 2, 2008 8:03:45 GMT 1
While I agree about the bit where the rug is usually covered in mud again after the 1st roll, do you not think it would be unhygienic to have the unwashed rug against the horse's skin, surely it would have got hot and sweaty at some point during the last winter, not to mention some bacteria/yeasts/moulds would survive and possibly cause skin infections or similar. Maybe OK if you used lightweight under rugs which had been regularly washed and the outer waterproofed rug would never be in contact with the skin. Have you seen what horses lie in and roll in when they are left to their own devices? I have seldom had rugs washed (only if they need repairing) and my horses don't have infections, fungal or otherwise, and in any case I feel their immune systems are better for not being too hygienic. IMO this is one of those areas where we are being over sanitised, probably egged on by the marketing people. Of course, if you are happier only dealing with clean rugs, that's another matter. |
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Post by Fussymare on Sept 2, 2008 10:05:54 GMT 1
Your horse doesn't actually need the most expensive outdoor rug that has super dooper themo linings or whatever! He'll actually make do with two cheaper ones quite happily I bought a FAL rug for my horse in 2001 ... and it is still going strong to date! I think I have had one clip replaced. I tend to buy the Horseware and FAL rugs as they seem to last better. The cheaper ones I've had seem to either leak or rip.  I also bought a pair of Gibbins washable suede chaps in 2001 ... they were expensive at the time but I am still using them now. And they are soooo comfy. I think that must be my best horsey buy ever!  |
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Post by shelley2 on Sept 3, 2008 9:30:00 GMT 1
well following the tip somebody gave about ebay,i have just bought bailey a really nice weatherbeater wick-away fleece,unused and for the grand sum of £7.00!!!!!!!!! yeah i was looking at them in ingatestone and trying to decide if he REALLY needed one, like £45 needed one?!
now i can spend my birthday money on the vet coming out today instead!!!!!
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Post by verne on Sept 3, 2008 19:50:00 GMT 1
We buy bulk wormers means all us get them at least £2 cheaper than tackshop plus no fuel costs! Only feed handfull of alfa a lite to our as some need medical stuff (makes sure others on yard as all get fed at same time dont feel left out after all they dont know how much the horse next door gets!  ) All our horses look well. |
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Post by dreamerandmaz on Sept 3, 2008 22:26:33 GMT 1
If your not on a Livery Yard, contact all your friends in the area and try to get a date to get together in one place. Contact the local vet and ask for mass vaccinations, teeth etc. Share the call out and ask for a discount! ;D
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Post by troop on Sept 4, 2008 11:22:04 GMT 1
this saves time more than money not sure if its on here but instead of bathing horse just hot towel with warm water saves on water and shampoo but leaves your horse lovely and shiny
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Post by pinklady63 on Sept 4, 2008 20:32:17 GMT 1
Boots - spend £5 and get 2 x £5 vouchers - Spend to save voucher
Spend £5 on products in Boots and you'll receive two separate £5 vouchers, one to spend on the Boots No.7 skincare range (including cosmetics, skincare, suncare & No.7 for Men and Ruby and Millie cosmetics) and another one to spend on the Boots facial skincare range - redeemable on brands such as L'Oreal, Olay and the Sanctuary.
This means if you’re spending a fiver in Boots anyway you could pick yourself up a free eyeliner from the No.7 range with one voucher and get a fair whack off a fancy anti-wrinkle cream with the other!
To qualify for the voucher you need to spend before 9 September. The spend needed is £5 on any product excluding stamps, gift vouchers, gift cards, items on pharmacy prescriptions and infant milks (up to 6 months), and you will be handed your vouchers at the counter. Vouchers are valid until 14 September 08 and can only be used in-store.
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Post by jill on Sept 8, 2008 9:52:35 GMT 1
Vetvits have an offer on Equihoof through a voucher in the WHW magazine - two for the price of one. It works well but like any hoof supplement needs feeding over a long period so that is well worth doing (it isn't expensive anyway). Also £1 off Equiflex - similarly good and not that expensive.
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Post by mjcssjw2 on Sept 12, 2008 19:50:40 GMT 1
I am another voter for buying things of ebay, don't think things are selling a fair prices though, having just had a clear out of stuff, I have decided its not worth putting stuff on there to sell.
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) All our horses look well.
