Recent content by GinaGeo

If you’re doing it to repair and rest an area it works. But as it rots down it does create more “topsoil”, so if you subsequently trash the same area again it will be muddier than it was before.

There’s grass and then there’s grass isn’t there. A postage stamp monoculture of overgrazed and stress grass with no root depth likely won’t be supplying everything they need. A more varied pasture, with hedges, trees, various herbs and seasonal berries and flowers etc. is probably much closer.

You would eventually lose hardstanding under mud if you aren’t going to fence it off. But it would at least have a solid base. We have put a hardstanding track in. Limestone. With a drainage layer underneath where required. Not cheap. But it’s not going anywhere. We don’t allow them on the...

It’s also worth saying that no farrier is going to do their best job on a horse that isn’t standing still, or is snatching. It sounds like your current farrier has done an excellent job of building the mares confidence, and that isn’t to be taken lightly. I would have a chat with him about her...

I am the experienced amateur, allrounder home who would back them and keep them. I wouldn’t be interested in a backed 3yr old. And would be happier with an unbacked 4yr old I could get started with. That’s what I’ve bought this year. But appreciate that may not be financially viable.

Nibbleze nets, are much tougher. Our Tricklenet bales nets have only ever done one winter without requiring a lot of patching. But I do repurpose them into small nets when they’re too bad. So still get good value for money.

My little one has Bogs wellies. They’re soft and warm, but not as good for puddle splashing as some. She also has normal wellies, for wet days or in summer as they aren’t as insulated 😊 She didn’t like the normal wellies to start with, but as she got a bit bigger she’s been fine with them...

Check the Prascend levels. If the PPID isn’t under control you’ll be fighting against the tide. There is some thoughts that you need to medicate the symptoms not the numbers in some cases. So it might be worth increasing the dose (but of course chat to your vet first). The now like rocking...

I have a hay bell. It’s been excellent. But would only work if you feed big round bales. I also net the bale to slow them down and reduce waste. Also have a Hay Hutch. One of the bigger ones. It’s good as it keeps the hay dry. But they can’t actually get all of the hay out, which is very...

Mine was a long term EMS candidate. I’d had a course of Metformin to get me out of a hole when he’d been on box rest. But I could otherwise manage him. Until I couldn’t. His management hadn’t changed, he was in work. But he’d put on fat pads, that wouldn’t shift. And he was footy. Blood...

Mine just has it popped in his bottom lip or cheek. Where is dissolves. I keep an eye on him to make sure it doesn’t exit.

Mine always did. Until the last time I washed it and stretched it - the same as I always have - and for whatever reason it didn’t stretch back this time 🙈

Definitely wash them carefully - mine was originally for the 16.1hh it now only fits my 14.2hh 🤣 Good girth though.

I have one for my little girl. She isn’t 2 yet, so still quite little. She is also determined that she can too everything herself. It is very secure and does eliminate the need for a second adult holding her leg. I am using it on my bigger horses and ponies though, so couldn’t say how well it...

Thanks everyone - really helpful to have some ideas and options. will update thread if / when we get some answers 😊