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How long should I withdraw the grass for do you think?

One of my barefoot horses (been barefoot all his life) has started to be a bit footy when hacking. is on good grass with a grazing muzzle on with no hard feed to speak of. My farrier says that there are a lot of horses feeling their feet at the moment due to the ground suddenly getting hard...

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...