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I’m ill again, I’ve been like this on and off for months and can only assume it’s from being run down. Life is hectic and I don’t have a...

Most of field rolled and harrowed today. The very bottom was still too wet for the tractor, but wasn't as poached as middle bit as...

Our winter field had dried up quite well yesterday, this morning we heard loud thunder rolling round and there was a heavy downpour, so...

I don’t want to gloat, but I no longer have any mud 😀. OK so there’s not a blade of grass either in that field, but we can’t have...

Same. Predicted dry all week, but we've had showers every day, and it tipped it down all night.

Its like a winters day today- windy and rainy. When did this country get so windy all the time??

Ribs, the Holy Grail of the Irish draught owner .

Slight tangent based on post above that I can't find now! I don't know about over analysing, but I do think we micro manage their...

Cows get mg supplemented because they are prone to mg deficiency as a species. Horses fed good quality forage do not need balancers...

I haven't replied to this thread previously as trying to discuss these things makes my head hurt! I have dales ponies, a small at risk...

A local lady comes and rides one of mine, she advertised on fb for a 15hh to ride, I offered her a chunky 13.2hh! Turns out we know...

A balancer should be a vit and mineral mix plus protein . Horse at grass can lack essential protein if they are working older horses...

I’ve no idea what she feeds, but forage is enough. Horses DO NOT NEED balancers. Good forage provides all the ‘vitamins and minerals’...

When my dad, who is an old rodeo rider, came to visit me recently he was quite amused with my horse management and seriously told me...

Having seen a few absolute horror shows on the road recently I organised a proper trailer mechanic to come and look at a selection of...