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I would take your time to make a decision, but a loaner might be helpful to take the pressure off. I see in your first post that you hadn't ridden Standie for 10 days and some horses do get spooky if they do not have consistency. I can always get straight on mine, but might have to go in the...

My boy appears more comfortable with layering two... It seems to keep him more snug as well

I have the 450, I find it heavy. I prefer to layer 2 x 200gm it feels warmer. So I rarely use it.

And update on this is I probably use about half the amount of bales when using the rape straw, It stays drier, doesn't get mixed in as much and his bed is staying bigger. For me it is a million times better than the chopped straw, and I will consider using it next winter. The only downside is...

😯 this comment on its own has sold it for me!

I agree, he doesnt look bad in your photo, but he is hairy which can hide condition and not anazingly muscled. My TB is vile if he gets hungry, and gets really sharp. It could be that your grass is running low. I would be tempted to put a bit of hay out and see if he improves

Think its maybe £5 or possibly £10 less

she is "just" Liver Chestnut - however you don't see that many of them about I think it is a really lovely colour. I would love a liver Chestnut

I am finding Unibed Rape good for a wet one. The wheat straw was terrible

The actual poultice looks clean, although hard to tell there could be a darker area where I've circles. Or it could be shadows, or general dirt. Id be tempted to tub the foot and keep wrapped in clean dry dressings for a bit longer, to make sure it has 100% stopped draining it cant do any harm...

Its difficult to tell but i had one who drained minuscule amounts like this for a couple of weeks after the abscess burst. I think most people thought it was just wet poultice/gunk. But I am convinced it was fluid draining of some sort mine was mostly clear yellow plasma like fluid. I kept the...

Often lameness behind can cause overloading and therefore lameness on the front diagonal pair. I would walk away I am afraid

I love shavings, dont go for large flake, and a big bed deep stays cleaner than a small bed. My boy can be dirty but is pretty clean on shavings. I have tried chopped straw, chopped rape, wood pellets and micanthus with various degrees of success. But shavings suit him the best

Honestly. They have company, food, dry standing and space to mooch. Its not 100% but it definitely not awful. I would bet you feel worse than they do. Mine has been in a turn out pen full time since December. Its not ideal but the fields are clay and badly draining. Try not to worry too much...

I've got a few bales of rape straw to see how I get on before committing to a pallet - I might just buy some lavender essential oil and a spray bottle 😂