Getting cast in stable - HELP

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Horse was cast again tonight, this time needing turned manually as well and truly stuck. She was quite distressed about the whole thing, but thanks to another livery on the yard who was able to help her she settled fine afterwards.

This is at least the 3rd time she has been cast. Her stable is large enough, and she is on a shavings bed. We have banks but that doesn't make any difference as she pulls them down to roll anyway.

I really need to sort something, preferrably tomorrow. I was going to put anti-cast stips on the wall but I'm not sure what height they should be.

Anyone know the correct height, and dimensions of wood to use. I don't have an anti-cast roller and don't like the thought of a tight girth around her all the time.

I really need some advice and solutions please!

Thank you
 
An anti cast roller doesnt have to be a "tight girth" but it is the only thing that will stop the problem. For me that is far better than it happenining in the night when no one is around to help. One of my mares has to wear one constantly. I dont think there is an alternative.
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Taken from the HorseGuard website -
The M12 anti casting strip is 5” wide and 6’ long and should be secured horizontally along the walls 18” - 3’3” (depending on size of horse) above the floor using 2” flat headed nails.

Does she not mark the wall when she gets cast? If she does you could use some of the marks as a rough guide.
 
I can't give you any info on height of anti cast strips - but i think you can experiment a bit with her bed - try reducing the size of her bed so she hasn't got a whole stable covered. Give her a bed in one half - or in the middle so she has to roll there rather than the whole area. We had a horse that was continually getting cast and found that the best answer was actually to move her into a smaller stable so she didn't roll. She was getting cast nightly in a 12X12 but moving her to a 10X12 she never did. She was moved to a new yard and all the boxes were huge once again she got cast so the bed was removed and she was just given a pee patch and that was it - problem solved.
 
Thanks for that, I've been googling with no joy, could be the wine! There are marks on the wall as that part of the wall is dark green and I can see the gouges up the wall.

I've been googling anti-cast rollers and the majority of posters are saying they don't work, which off course seems strange!

If I put in a massive amount of shavings it only encourages her to roll, maybe I should spead them over the whole stable as I do tend to do only the back 2/3..
 
Is there a reason she is itchy?
Does she roll after exercise?
Is she too hot?
Is she new to stable and 'putting her smell ' into bed
My horse doesnt like shavings--digs up bed, plays with it, much more settled in straw and currently in chopped cardboard
He has only ever been cast when rolling after hard exercise when the rider left him in sweat rug instead of washing/brushing off properly.
 
Anti cast rollers do work. My mare was cast daily, & I mean needing lunge lines on legs & hauling away from wall. (big stables) It has not happened since using the rollar. In fact I am presently looking to buy more just in case as a few youngsters have got 'stuck' recently after new beds have been put down.
 
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I've also found that by taking away the banks, getting cast is far less frequent.

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Agree completelyy. Banks don't stop a horse getting cast - they DO encourage horses to roll closer to the wall. Some horses get cast whatever you do - I have a 2 year old ID colt who'll cast himself in a 30' x 60' turnout pen! He doesn't panic - he just lies there and gives the odd plaintiff neigh to attract attention!
 
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