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A stable mirror was our best decision during box rest.

Thanks everyone. vet has been - yes an abscess and taken bloods for tests - he isnt a happy bunny as he is locked in the stable. Poor little thing.

now awaiting vet visit. So thought i would just post on here to pass the time. Our little shetland pony has come out of his box severely lame on front. i am thinking abscess as it is so bad. i also think he has the start of cushings so that will all tie in with each other. He is 25 so i am...

Thank you sbloom - that is a very helpful post - i shall do as you advise.

OOOH thanks - ill take a look. Yes - i do wonder if i have overtightened - i have been making a proper effort not to just lately.

i am toying with the idea of changing my horses' girth from a non elastic girth to one with elastic both ends. She is a bit grumpy with girthing, but totally fine with brushing rubbing and touching in the area. Saddle checked by 2 master saddlers, etc etc. So its just to see if it will make a...

I am putting a mirror in my trailer to help settle my horse whilst travelling. He has one in his stable and seems to find it comforting. The trouble is, where to position it - the best location is at the front but can horses not see straight in front of them??? Where have you got yours positioned?

I have never used elasticated girths so i am unsure of which one is best. I am worried it will make the saddle slip, but horse doesn't seem comfortable in all of the girths i have tried none of which are elasticated so I am planning on trying one to see if it makes a difference. I seem to...

That is a good point actually - it was checked 3 months ago maybe time to get the saddler again.

Now I'm suspecting pain! He has had a check ligament cut and we are towards the end of rehab and is beginning to come sound. My vets are insisting i must ride after having done all of the in hand stuff to help him heal. When i put the saddle cloth on he is grumpy and also when i put the saddle...

Do you think they work better than a grab strap on the d rings?

One of our full liveries' horses is due to go in for annular ligament surgery to both hinds. She has been told 2 weeks box rest then in hand walking with turnout in a pen. We will be supplying a pen with plenty of grass for the 4 weeks. But i wondered what happens after that?? Full size pen turn...

Sorry - for some reason my post seems to have cut off mid sentence- so I’ll continue… But then my mind started churning and worrying! Is that too long for him to be out? The grass is good and long but the pen is prob about 14x14 - he does have a muzzle but I think the grass will be too long to...

One of my horses had a nasty cut to his leg and has been on box rest for 2 weeks - vet came out today and has said he can go back out in a smallish pen - I was so pleased and was planning on turning him out tomorrow for the day (8am - 3pm) But then my mind started ch

We are now having new stable being built as we speak, all very exciting! We have always had rubber matting fitted in all our stables before but in preparation for the new builds one of the stables has had the matting removed. I have to say for some bizarre reason the un matted stable seems...