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Any advice for discouraging a horse from chewing another horses tail.

Thanks all for your input it has helped loads. Any ideas how much a 3 year old PRE's head grow in regards to the allowance for sizing of a bridle? (she is approx. 16.1 now and in a full size head collar)

What did you go for in the end soloequestrian. I am debating this for my 3 year old. If you did go for a Trascend, Did you measure it and allow for growth? Anyone else have a Trascend, thoughts?

Try and get some with extra height, My husband actually built my stable block of 4 (we were on a budget & he is a self learnt DIYer!!) and they are probably 2 foot taller than conventional ones. This gives lovely airy stables which stay cool in the summer and being wood relatively warm in the...

What a super pony☺ I have got a spotty mare as well

It is the quality of the protein which is fed i.e. it needs to contain the essential amino acids needed to build muscle, typically Lysine, Methionine and Threonine are missing. This article explains: https://theequinepractice.com/protein/

Would you mind sending me the article too and also your recipe for saddle soap/cleaning. Thank you so much

What is G.T.O syndrome?

She does look a lovely mare. I am not a vet, but to me she looks a little uncomfortable in the hind end. In the second photo particularly it looks like she has a "hunter's bump" which could signify SI problems. Has she had any bodywork?

What are the neighbours like? How close are they? Is there a public right of way through the property? Good luck

I have 3 of these around my yard https://www.amazon.com/Blocker-10-340-Tie-Ring-II/dp/B003RCOAVS, and they have worked well on a consistent panicky horse which pulled back on "normal tie up rings/baler twine"

I think it depends if you are financially independent? Would it be possible to split your Yard - keeping a couple of stables and a paddock for personal use and then rent out the rest?

I use http://thelinseedfarm.co.uk/buy/linseed-flaxseed-oil-for-animals and buy 4 x 5L (delivery is free) and use their oil pump. This usually lasts my 3 horses 12 months.

Just to note, you can get cleantrax in the UK from Justine at http://www.equinepodiatrysupplies.co.uk/Hoof-Treatments. I have also used Swan Antibac antibacterial liquid with success.

I will bring my lot in if the weather forecast is bad anytime during the year & non have had colic in the last 40+ years of keeping them. I think it may have been the case when owners had lots of horses and grooms working for them so more of a convenience to have them out in the summer and in...