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And the Winners of the Dog Portrait
Competition held on 8th November 2008 are:-
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1st Place - Sophie
Wins a large framed picture
from The Dog Portrait Co. |
2nd Place - Kiara Wins
a £25 gift voucher from Welland Valley Feeds |
3rd Place - Polly Wins
a £20 gift voucher from Welland Valley Feeds |
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| Dog Portrait
Competition. This very popular event
is taking place at our store in Market Harborough on Sat 7th -
Sun 8th November, 2009. Photographs taken are on
display in the store normally the following Saturday and Sunday for you to
view / purchase. The Dog Portrait Company put all pictures into
a competition and select three winners at a later date. |
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| Fireworks: The Blue Cross
have kindly sent us some leaflets to have available to customers
in store regarding how to keep your pets safe during the
firework season. If you are unable to get in store there is some
very useful information on the Blue Cross website :
www.bluecross.org.uk
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| New Equine Veterinary Clinic
opening at Moulton College, Northamptonshire. Oakham
Veterinary Hospital are opening up a new equine clinic at
Moulton College for more details ring Oakham Veterinary on 01572
722647 or visit their website:
www.oakhamvethospital.co.uk |
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| BETA assists our customers
with information regarding how to choose the right rug for your
horse. The following article was put together for us by the
British Equestrian Trade Association to go in our October
newsletter. : Most owners agree that it's good for horses to be
turned out for at least part of the day all year round. Thanks
to advances in fabric and design technology, there is now a wide
choice of durable, breathable and waterproof turnout rugs
available to enable you to do this even when your horse is
clipped. Now's the time to be thinking about rugs for the coming
winter - but how do you decide which one to buy? |
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| The warmth of a rug is indicated
in grams; the higher the grams, the more insulating fill per
square metre. A 250gram model, generally known as heavyweight,
will be extremely warm. A 160-240gram is considered
medium-weight for chilly Spring and Autumn nights, while up to
150gram is lightweight for summer use or as an under-rug for
extra layering. |
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| Some ultra-lightweight rugs have
just 40gram of insulating filling, making them more valuable as
a means of keeping the horse dry than warm. |
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| The other measurement to look
out for is the denier - the weight of yarn used in a given area
of fabric. 1000 denier or more is seriously heavy duty, and
therefore very durable. |
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| Having two or even three rugs
per horse allows you to 'dress' your horse according to the
weather conditions and also to have a spare in case one is being
repaired. Remember that it is possible to over-rug horses,
putting them at risk of dehydration through unnecessary
sweating, not to mention the discomfort of being unable to do
what come naturally - having a good coat to soil roll. |
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| In general, however, modern
turnout rugs have changed the way we keep our horses for the
better. The older horses, who is perhaps prone to stiffness,
will benefit from being kept warm while turned out. Even when
it's not cold, lightweight rugs can ensure the horse is clean
and dry ready for you to ride - especially useful when you're
going to a show. |
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| When taking your rugs to a
tack-shop for repair, they should be clean and dry. Apart from
the unpleasantness for staff of having to handle dirty rugs,
this also contravenes the Health and Safety at Work Act. |
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| By visiting a BETA Retail Member
(look for the BETA logo) you can be assured of good advice about
choosing the best rugs for your horse. BETA also produces a
Guide to Purchasing your Outdoor Rug leaflet. Available free,
the guide includes a glossary of terms from ripstop to taped
seams, explains how to measure and fit rugs correctly and what
to do in the event of a problem. This guide is available by
sending a stamped addressed envelope to BETA East Wing, Stockeld
Park, Wetherby, West Yorkshire. LS22 4AW or visit
www.beta-uk.org |
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| Norton and Gaulby Young
Farmers Club. Are you aged between 10 to 26 years? Fancy
experiencing new activities that you might not have tried before
while meeting new people and socialising. Come and join us at
Great Glen on Tuesday evenings 7.30 p.m. Our programme is packed
with fun meetings, outings, sports events, ghost walks, visits
to a well known tractor producer and many more. We support the
Air Ambulance Charity and fundraise for them. For details
contact Helen Jones on 07708 237 464 or Stacey Clarke on 07817
144137 |
