Recent content by Lotty

My mare had an attack of laminitis 3 years ago and not had a relapse since.....touch wood. She doesn't head shake but due to all the rape fields surrounding us she does have a pollen allergy and sneezes a lot.

I moved yards in Jan, the yard I've moved to has individual paddocks all next to each other. My mare adapted straight away, she didn't seem bothered at all.

First I would find out exactly what he weighs, then feed according to weight and how much exercise he does. You can feed as low as 1.5% of his bodyweight, any lower and you will be starving him which is not good. Also weigh & soak all his hay, on doing this you will have to make sure he get his...

I can't use them with my mare because when you tie her up she will quickly pull just to see if its a trigger clip. I use one of these http://www.rideaway.co.uk/equitie-safety-horse-tether

I buy Magnesium Oxide (Heavy) from http://www.naturalhorsesupplies.co.uk/p/category/0802204936-Magnesium+Supplements/ Brilliant stuff :)

I'm wondering if you have the old one. I bought the first one they brought out and my horse worked out she could eat over the sides. They brought out a second muzzle which is a lot deeper than the first. I bought the deeper one and my horse couldn't cheat anymore. I have the GG Halter too...

I use the Amigo Insulators, they come in different weights & fit my mare well.

Great idea! I don't feed hay in the field, I use the Trickle Net for the stable :)

I feed my mare Fast Fibre, high in fibre and slow release.

I have to slow down my mare's eating. I use the Trickle Net with a locking carabina, it's much easier to fill than a haynet.

My mare can smell if I put anything in her dinner and refuses to eat it. If I have to give her anything I usually put it in with Fast Fibre and she will eat it.

I've just moved to a new livery yard after being at the same one for 8 years. Best thing I ever did, wish I'd done it sooner. It's a mall yard, only 12 horses and my horse is so chilled and happy which makes me happy. Loads of hacks without going on the road and 2 and a half miles of gallops.

I've just viewed another livery yard last week. I rang and made an appointment, I would never just turn up.

I'm moving yards in a couple of weeks after being at my current one for 8 years & can't wait. We looked around it last week & it was lovely, hardly any mud, hot wash area, gallops, huge arena and only 12 stables but most importantly the YO said the horse comes first.

My mare has a greenguard grazing muzzle with the halter. She has worn it on and off (mostly on) for the past 3 years and its still going strong.