StarFell
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Does anyone own a heavy horse? Is there much of a difference in the cost of feeding, shoeing, tack etc? Just wondering
Heavy Horses
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express_75
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I own a Welsh D (very chunky) and her saddle cost loads. Had to buy from the Native Pony Saddlery Company.
XXX Wide lol
XXX Wide lol
Llwyncwn
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I have a BFG - he's a 5 year old shire gelding called Barney Bear
He eats 4 giant haylage nets per night and drinks 2 giant tub-trugs full of water and, he poo's for wales
I am fortunate that my farrier only charges me exactly the same price for his purpose made shoes which has just gone up to £57. Its not easy to get off the shelf rugs which will fit him snuggly and I had to buy him a new fitted saddle as he still has about 3 years of developing to do.
The press are coming to see me tomorrow regarding OE and I am hoping to get Barney Bear (18.2hh) and Bonnie (12hh) together for the pic. They are both rescues and I think it would make quite an effective picture.
Oh, Barney DOES eat alot!
The press are coming to see me tomorrow regarding OE and I am hoping to get Barney Bear (18.2hh) and Bonnie (12hh) together for the pic. They are both rescues and I think it would make quite an effective picture.
Oh, Barney DOES eat alot!
StarFell
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Do you have any pics of Barney Llwyncwn? Id love to see him, I think shires are beautiful
Im hopefully going to buy another horse in the next year or so, and Id love to get a draught type so my OH could learn to ride on it
JessPickle
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I have a clydesdale x to keep he is roughly £30-£40 extra compared to my sisters 15.1hh TB x. He eats more hard feed and more haylage. Fortunetly shoeing costs are not more but he is only one siz off £90 shoes which a shire at my yard takes!
Llwyncwn
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Yep Superstar, I have just posted a pic of Barney Bear on the Amersham sticky at the top of NL x
Gentle_Warrior
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got a Suffolk Punch cross cob, tack is the main thing I find a problem, have to go expensive, same with rugs to get the right fit.
Feed for mine is not too bad as he lives out 24/7 although eats more hay !!!
Shoes are also a little bit more expensive as he has HUGE feet, ot a normal size.
Feed for mine is not too bad as he lives out 24/7 although eats more hay !!!
Shoes are also a little bit more expensive as he has HUGE feet, ot a normal size.
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Donkeymad
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I have a Shire X. he lives out 24/7/365 and we have enough grazing to never need to feed hay. he gets feed during winter as he is elderly, but he gets supabeet and hifi, so doesn't cost a fortune. His feet are big but not massive so his shoing is regular costs. Worming is a pain as he always needs 1 and a bit tubes.