Bedding

[pip_dog]

Just out of interest. If horses are not stabled 24/7. Say the stable in question was large and for 3 horses so more of a small open type barn thing. An they can come and go as they please. Do you think bedding is required?

 

[honey-bees]

I'd be tempted to pop some straw down for them, but it's up to you really.

 

[pip_dog]

Mine eat straw we had shavings down. But the weekly clear out was back breaking. And I seem to have messy horses. Whole lot gets soaked. Hmm

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

Shavings aren't very absorbent and horrid when wet. Have you tried wood pellets?

 

[pip_dog]

Wow. Where's that from?

 

[pip_dog]

Shetland...

 

[482739]

O use chopped straw, but I brush left over (not dusty) hay into her bed. Take wet out most days. No problems, no coughing etc

 

[CazD]

Mine eat straw we had shavings down. But the weekly clear out was back breaking. And I seem to have messy horses. Whole lot gets soaked. Hmm

we have this kind of arrangement - ours go inside to pee and poo which is probably what yours are doing too! that's why its so wet. we have rubber mats in ours and then just a thin layer of straw. shelter is mucked out daily.

 

[ellie11987]

Mine eat straw we had shavings down. But the weekly clear out was back breaking. And I seem to have messy horses. Whole lot gets soaked. Hmm

Hmmm, do have have access to haylage/hay as well? might be less inclined to eat the straw with ad lib forage. Or full muck outs everyday with shavings.

 

[pip_dog]

They do have haylage yes. They've been in over night. Obv I have no idea what they thought haha. It's huge as well this stable/shelter thing. Would take such a lot to cover he base. Hmm

 

[pip_dog]

Ta muchly x