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He isn’t on his own. He lives out with about 15 others but we can’t hay out and there isn’t enough grass left. There is a paddock near the stables I could keep him in over night to have hay so he’ll be able to see the others in their stables.

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He’s looking well at the moment but in the past has dropped weight pretty quickly around this time of year. Yeah, he grazes in the field but it’s not great

Yes I know but there are no trees in the paddock

My 3 y/o lives out 24/7, there is grass in the field but not much of it but we can’t hay out for various reasons. He has a daily feed and so far have been bringing him in for 2-3 hours each night for hay, however am concerned this isn’t going to be enough going forward. The alternative is for...

3 y/o cob x tb, lives out 24/7 and drops weight quickly in winter. Grass is still ok and we’ll be putting hay out once it’s needed. Unrugged at the moment but will be rugging from next week

Been recommended to feed oats over winter for a little extra condition but have never fed them before! Should I be feeding whole, rolled or bruised? And do they all need to be soaked? They’ll be fed alongside fibre beet, soaked grassnuts, micronised linseed and his vit & min supplement...

Has anyone fed this yet? Any thoughts? Ingredients below and more info here https://www.spillers-feeds.com/speedy-mash-fibre - Nutritionally Improved Straw - Oatfeed - Unmolassed sugar beet - Sunflower extract - Wheatfeed - Rapeseed oil - Limestone - Vitamin and mineral premix - Salt...

See I've tried him with likits and the hay blocks but he's never been interested :( was just wanting a small hard feed to get his vitamins and mineral supplement in. Thanks guys!

Needing ideas for keeping my yearling entertained for a possible 2+ months! He'll have horses around him 24/7 along with a football and treatball filled with fibre nuggets. Ad lib hay, mainly off the floor, but some in double netted net to keep him busy. He's currently fed fibre beet, small...

Cob x thoroughbred gelding born May 2014. Bought in March in a poor condition with no life/personality/energy. Was turned out with a couple of older mares. Poor grass but as lib haylage and daily feeds of fibre beet, Alfa a oil and fibre cubes with linseed oil. Three weeks ago he was moved to 10...

Somebody else suggested a pelham but I'm not so sure. I think its a bit strong for a 6 y/o, but I guess every bit is as strong as you make it

Yes teeth and back have been checked, saddle has not long ago been professionally fitted. We are having weekly lessons, my instructor suggested a hanging cheek- he's used to a french link, should i try a straight bar? Thanks guys!!

Hey guys! I've been looking on this website for years but need some advice of my own now so have decided to join! A bit of background: My new horse is a 6 y/o 15.1 ISH x Cob. He's perfect to ride out alone but gets excitable in company. He's been professionally schooled but had nothing done...