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spotty_pony2 reacted to misst's post in the thread horse accidentally eaten another horses feed with
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To be honest it's one feed. Ours escaped and ate a few breakfasts outside other stables he was fine. Friend had 2 sh*tlands who broke... -
spotty_pony2 reacted to greasedweasel's post in the thread horse accidentally eaten another horses feed with Like.
He sounds a character! Personally I wouldn’t be too concerned, it’s hardly competition mix or straight oats.
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spotty_pony2 reacted to Time for Tea's post in the thread Things that surprised you about horse ownership with Like.
When I first had one, I just found it scary how different they were to a dog (!) and what a shattering level of responsibility it was...
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spotty_pony2 replied to the thread Strawmax?.Straw max is great but aquamax or silvabed are even better!
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Just wanted to post a small tribute to my lovely Connemara share pony who was sadly PTS last Sunday. He wasnt mine but I’d known him...
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spotty_pony2 replied to the thread Things that surprised you about horse ownership.I can fill a tonne bag between 3 in 24 hours!!
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Really glad to see he’s retiring but staying with OT
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spotty_pony2 replied to the thread How old is your old horse (retired horses only!).My boy is almost 27 and I’ve had him since he was 5. He’s my horse of a lifetime, and we’ve done everything together in his younger...
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spotty_pony2 reacted to canteron's post in the thread How old is your old horse (retired horses only!) with
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I have a rising 30yo Irish Draught 16hh horse, I have owned since she was 6yo (or more accurately, she has owned me for those 24 years)... -
spotty_pony2 replied to the thread Chopping haylage into shorter lengths.I haven’t read all of the replies but is there a possibility you could steam your hay?
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spotty_pony2 replied to the thread Rain, rain, go away!.I’ve managed to exercise all of mine today and they were ALL fresh. 🫣 They live out so it’s not through last of turnout but I’ve...
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Eating our packed lunch in the haybarn while the older helpers smoked in the doorway......
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spotty_pony2 replied to the thread Fractured 5th Metatarsal.I’m pretty sure I fractured mine when a horse jumped on it - it was painful for years after and was quite swollen and black. I was mid...
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spotty_pony2 replied to the thread Sweet itch - has anyone successfully used Spotinor or similar to eliminate sweet itch in a pony whose field has a river running through it?.My mare has the insol injections from the Vet. We have a pond but with regular washing, keeping her well covered and fly spayed in all...
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spotty_pony2 replied to the thread Do you adjust feed amounts in winter and summer?.yes definitely - I also do it depending on how much grass there is in the winter as mine are good doers. They’ve been on a bit more...
