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BB Acton Free Wad April Lets talk about horses With Jennifer Ban- Question How soon do horses shed out their winter coats I getting fed up with my horse looking such a mess Answer Don t get fed up Set there a a way to go A arse with a long coarse winter coat ten usually shiny and sleek until the end of May or early June He goes through several stages From February on you II notice falling hair at a faster and faster rate until grooming him will resemble the plucking of a chicken The outer long hair will slough oft repealing a short velvet undercoat rapidly gives way to the shiny polished sleekness of glamour Some finehaired breeds notably Arabs and Thoroughbreds shed out faster than cold blooded horsca Foaling marcs also shed out earlier Vigorous grooming with curry comb and shedding blade will help to get rid of the hair sooner Question What kind of horse should I buy for pleasure riding I not a very good rider and need something very safe He heard Quarter horses arc quiet Answer Yes most Quarter linrscs are amenable fellows but you II get the odd ding a ling as with all breeds A short coupled chunky horse with a quiet eye and cany manners stands a good chance of being a quiet ride However don t worry about breeds there good Get some riding lessons first to give you confidence Have a knowledgeable friend help select a mount for you and make sure he safe under all conditions the English call it bomb proof lovely phrase A well trained mixed breed will probably serve you well but take your time and make very sure you have con in the horse before you buy him Car fire last week Last week both Acton and brigades attended a car fire on the Guclph Line a mile below the Eden Mills Rd Driver was Frank Green and his 1871 Olds was a total loss The brigade was called from a neighboring house and they responded while notifying Acton brigade since it was in their area District chief Holmes had been up in just the night before discussing co operation with the men there UKENEW 1972 CHEVROLET door hardtop radio W full wheel covers one owner low low mileage Lie DPL652 You wont find many like this one for mis MD other SEEAL AT Murray Motors Limited GflOWtown Ontario 33 Rd