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Thank for all the great suggestions. I’ve saved a few for the future. ?? In the end I’ve decided on this one. I can’t find a headcollar anywhere with ALL the points of adjustment I really want; many have the required nose buckle then either they have the double head piece buckles w/o the...

Unusual to find a synthetic on with an adjustable throat. I’ll save this. Thanks.

Yes, saw that one earlier and it would be too big; I can just tell from looking at it. That one would definitely need the head piece adjustment buckles either side. Plus I dislike the colour (but had it been perfect and likely to fit, that would have been irrelevant!) But thanks.

I’ve saved this one as it’s pretty close, if only it had the adjustable buckle on the throat as well. Arrgghhh… but thank you. x

It definitely doesn’t. Trust me. Plenty with side clip on throat and a very few no adjustment or clip on throat, but zero with buckle up throat, as well as nose and double head piece. ?

Why can’t I find this type of headcollar in cob size anywhere!? (See picture.) My horse is terribly fine skinned and the throat clip on regular headcollars these days rub a bald patch no matter how loose or securely I fit them. I’m currently resorting to wrapping a wedge of sheepskin around...

With the Haybar they have to be installed off the ground at the bottom enough so you can get in under there to pull out any small fallen hay. Anything bigger I scoop out with the fork over the top and into my barrow. If the Haybar were fitted close to the floor though I imagine it wouldn't be...

Just lay your bed where your horse tends to lay down, or can lay down comfortably and with enough room. I feed lightly soaked hay and feed this inside a haynet inside the Haybar and find this really works well to prevent hay being dragged into the bed. Any little bits are easy to pick out...

Re: mats, urine and smelly slime underneath - I must admit this hasn't been a problem in my experience. I have a stable floor lined throughout in heavy 6x3' rubber matting which my husband and I laid ourselves. We initially sealed the mats all round with silicon sealant to make the floor water...

Just to add: With a small bed of any type you wont be able to reduce smell. I use mats with a full bed now, but have previously tried various bedding types - some with a reduced amount put down, just enough in a corner for the horse to urinate. The unavoidable issue with limited bedding is that...

I use sheep ear tags from symtag.co.uk. Cheap, colourful and they are happy to print whatever you want on each side of the tag. Highly recommend them.

Agree, wood pellets ARE the most absorbent. I have just switched over to Aubiose tho (my horse is on full box rest for a few months) and I'm finding it superb. I have mats and put a 3/4 bed with banks in too.

This ^^^

Hi, thanks all. Sadly I was too slow and the horse has found another home. But many thanks. I'll keep looking! xx

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