Recent content by wickedwilfred

Thanks for the advice. She already has a go-to cribbing spot on top of the plastic hay dispenser, but seems to prefer pulling up the fencing posts. Someone should invent a small device with sharp points that you can nail on top of the post.

We have a mare who is a committed windsucker. While this doesn’t bother me in itself as I understand it isn’t harmful to the horse, she is damaging my fencing posts by pulling them up. We have tried applying Crib Stop products without success and I wondered if anyone had any useful tips.

The laminitis only appears in the winter months. Spring and summer grass doesn’t effect him at all - only frozen ground.

He was blood tested about 2 years ago but the results were inconclusive, which I understand frequently happens. Since then, he has been trouble-free until this winter, without changing anything in his diet or way of life, which is why I am reluctant to put him on drugs all the time.

Of course, not everyone has the luxury of paddocks and you could argue that if this is the case, you shouldn’t be owning a horse. Personally, I hate to keep my horses in the stable any longer than necessary as I think they need space and are are happier and healthier if they can be turned out...

I have an 18 year old shetland who has suffered with winter laminitis for several years. The difference for him is that during the summer months, he can skip around in unrestricted grazing without any problems. I understand that the winter laminitis is caused by restricted blood flow in the...

I have a 2 year old with an abscess on a front foot, which is a challenge in itself. I called in the farrier who found it in the toe and drained it. We poulticed it until all the pus had gone - about 3 days and then, so we could turn her out, I put some copper sulphate in the hole and plugged...

He is a 2 year old thoroughbred. The dentist has now been and removed 3 milk teeth caps from molars, which may have been causing difficulty eating. Just waiting to see if it makes any difference.

I’m already doing that. He will still put a hoof in the bowl and either upsets it or knocks it with his nose so that it spills. I think it may be greedy frustration, that he can’t get the food in his mouth fast enough.

No, he would just pull it out with his hoof.

Yes, just me being cranky I expect, but all ours are mainly broodmares or youngstock, so have to be sure they are getting what they need.

I don’t believe in nuts after a conversation with a national feed supplier when I asked why were their nuts £2 cheaper per bag than the muesli. Basically, the nuts are made from a by product of the flour industry, squidged into a paste with a few viamins and minerals thrown in. At least with the...

Can anyone give me some ideas on how to feed horse in a field that insiists on chucking the food out or upending the bucket. We have tried putting it inside a tyre ring, low sided bucket, high sided bucket, special plastic manger that fits inside the tyre, all without success. He just hooks his...

I will try the Deosect as haven’t heard of that before. I think the secret is to treat it before it needs treating, as once the skin is sore it attracts the midges more.