My filly had a very large hernia, you could insert 4 fingers lengthways and nearly 3 fingers across. The vet said banding wouldn't work as the hole was so big so surgery was the only option for her. She was weaned first, started her injections and then a month later went for her surgery. All...
Congratulations! I can see some similarities between him and my Country Marksman yearling filly. They definately have the same kind eyes! He is lovely, you must be thrilled!
I was in the same sort of situation as you last year- first foal and panicking that I was doing everything incorrectly! My mare lived out, was very foal proud and would not let me come within 10 feet of her or her foal. This lasted 4 weeks and I was so worried about not being able to handle the...
I'm using Nedz Bedz Pro too! Changed my mare from shavings to straw and when I arrived at the stables the following morning the greedy mare had eaten most of it! Remember reading that JetSet used Nedz Bedz and changed to that! I now prefer it to shavings!
My mare got really bad burns from the shires muzzle. She has a greenguard muzzle which I use with the greenguard headcollar. This hasnt rubbed her (she has it on for 12 hours during the day, then comes in at night)If you dont use them with the greenguard headcollars then horses seem to find them...