Recent content by jobolt74

Ooh that sounds good, can you tell me what differences it has made to your horse?

I've been reading about how feeding micronized soya to horses helps build muscle & topline. Does anyone have any experience of this. If so can they recommend who to get it from i.e. does Baileys or Dengie make it? I have to be a bit careful what I feed him because of him having ulcers in the past.

I've been reading about how feeding micronized soya to horses helps build muscle & topline. Does anyone have any experience of this. If so can they recommend who to get it from i.e. does Baileys or Dengie make it? My horse has had gastric ulcers in the past so I have to be a bit careful what...

For those of us who are feeling a little err, unmotivated at this time of year, does anybody have any motivational tips or stories to share? For example one girl I know gets up at 4am every morning to school 7 horses before going out to her full-time office job! Slightly extreme perhaps...

I still find it difficult to balance making sure he has a constant supply of hay, with following the vet's advice to not let him get too fat. It doesn't seem to make any sense - surely the ulcers would worsen if I allowed him to get to thin?!

ShadowFlame thanks so much for your recommendation of Shires Stormbreaker - I ordered 2 online yesterday lunchtime & they were here by 9.30am today. I LOVE them - esp the extra big tail flap.

I don't understand why all stabled horses don't get ulcers, from what my vet was saying the horses stomach produces acid constantly cos they're designed to be eating grass 24/7 its only when we intefere & start stabling them it causes problems. She also said to watch his weight & not let him...

Can anyone recommend a range of turnout rugs that are so long they practically come down to the horses knees? This mud is getting me down!

My horse has also successfully been treated for gastric ulcers & my vet said I shouldn't need to use a supplement for maintenance - although alfalfa is known to help (Alpha A). I have switched from haylage to steamed hay & I give him 3 extra large haynets with small holes to keep him occupied...