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Aah, thought you might have not included details for that reason Hope you get some useful replies

Hi, would suggest moving this to the Vet/Hoof section if its not already in there. There will be lots of questions as to why she has been shod this way, problems, lameness, so might be worth adding some more details...

Definitely always wear a layer (no matter how thin) underneath to absorb excess sweat. Get into the habit of hanging it up on a hanger as soon as you've removed it so even if its only hanging in the tack room it gets some air circulation. I don't think an occassional squirt of fabreeze-type...

Also agree that a pad with adjustable shims made from memory foam type material is a good idea. I have a sheepskin numnah with these sorts of shims. Memory foam compresses and decompresses it massages the muscle and allows blood flow to the area. Seems to work for my veteran TB who changes shape...

Might it be the time of year? Mine can get a bit fed up with his food and eating hay in Feb\March, seems to have a grass craving but won't eat grass nuts! He is out 24\7 but we have no grass to speak of until spring paddock is opened. I have just started adding dried spearmint to his bucket and...

The copra has same oil content as ERS pellets but a higher calorie level at 15MJ. Protein is higher (20 vs 12.5%), some people would find that an issue. I don't know the starch level of the pellets - Copra is certainly very low at 1.3%. I guess depending on weight of pellets you're going...

Sorry forgot to add he also gets about 3/4 scoop soaked speedibeet in each feed. He is not a 'greedy' horse but has held his weight perfectly on these amounts.

Hi I've been feeding it for 2 winters now and love the stuff as does the horse (24yr old TB in light work living out with field shelter). Am feeding 1 Stubbs scoop with same amount of Hifi molasses-free and mug of micronised linseed twice a day plus adlib hay and minerals. Horse is barefoot...

I would go for it. 12 months ago mine (then 23) was increasingly unhappy and not sound. We've gone barefoot (he was already on a suitable diet so had a head start) and I now have a content horse that has grown the feet he needs to be comfortable and we have gone back to hacking twice a week. He...

Good luck! We're 6 months in without shoes and very happy. Like anything new its a bit daunting but as time goes on it becomes 'the norm' and not so scary! Keep reading, Rockley blog is great, most of all listen to and observe your horse X

I'm on clay and a hill (2 acres) and had a track for the first time this summer. Didn't think this would work in winter knowing my field so have split the top section off where the field shelter is. Horse is in bottom section by day, its been rested all summer so very well covered and no mud. He...

My just turned 23yr old TB is on his second winter living out and it suits him better. We have a routine, fed and hayed in same place of paddock etc. This year we've got a field shelter (although we have lots of natural shelter) and I can't get him out of it - hopefully this will be a passing...

Not a chance! And then came home to find one of the roof panels on the new field shelter had been ripped off. Its only been up for 4 weeks! Felt so smug on Sunday as we attached the ground bolts so no amount of wind could move it, now we'll have to get the ladder out in 6inches of mud to sort...

Mine doesn't charge, also refuses my offer of £5 to cover diesel as well :)

Linseed - and micronised rather than oil if possible