How does this stable look?

Painting the stables white is entirely unnecessary so I really wouldn't worry about that. I don't think I've ever had a white stable.
 
I did at least place, they either smell of paint as just been done or look dirty and I dont think the horses cared either way as stables had windows and doors, and some had doors on both aspects.
 
I think it looks great. Your mare is barefoot so as long as the net is securely tied I'd be happy with that. My beds are only half way too - horses stand at the front and sleep and poo at the back.

My horses all limbo under a chain, none can be trusted here with one. Mark Todd do a stall guard that works with ours, although we only use it in the summer.

Is she making her net last at night? Or does she gobble it down in one hour like the fatties here do!!
 
ester said:
Personally I really don't like them too high due to neck strain and have never had an accident with them at my tie height .
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I agree . I hate them at the height in the last picture on here. All of mine are tied low, horses are barefoot (and I wouldn't do it for a pony with small feet or a youngster). However I don't use strings to tie them to the rings in the wall. The horses can then graze down on the nets.
 
Cahill said:
horse looks quite happy

(bet OP sorry she asked now :) )
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There is many a neglected pony who would like to be in that stable regardless of all the points raised.

For all the hours spent trying to get a horse to work over its back and into a soft contact, the last thing they need is a high hung haynet making them bulk the very muscles we are trying to reduce.
 
AdorableAlice said:
There is many a neglected pony who would like to be in that stable regardless of all the points raised.

For all the hours spent trying to get a horse to work over its back and into a soft contact, the last thing they need is a high hung haynet making them bulk the very muscles we are trying to reduce.
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I quite agree and only use nets for travelling. However if people insist on using them, they should be tied high enough to be safe, or left on the floor as 'hay pillows'.
 
Diva&Rosie'sMum said:
Painting white makes the space seem bigger, plus they can see much more easily so are likely to be less spooky.
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Sorry, I don't get that at all. The horse is not fooled into thinking that the space is bigger because it's got white walls, that's a human perception. If the horse thought so it would walk around bouncing off them :D

Horses can see in the dark. (I used to hack out after dark occasionally). If white walls in a stable made them less spooky I'd be extremely surprised. I've had them in both, and never seen a difference. It's not as if they are trying to read the fine print in a book.
 
i cant believe how critical everyone is. yes the haynet was a bit low but now looks ok ....the bedding is absolutely fine and horse has plenty of room to lie down. they can get cast in any size stable , not many horses have a stable large enough to roll over completely!!!!!!..OP is trying hard to do the right thing and has got quite a bit right., my only concern would be the chain and i would prefer slip rails if a door isnt available...
 
splashgirl45 said:
i cant believe how critical everyone is. yes the haynet was a bit low but now looks ok ....the bedding is absolutely fine and horse has plenty of room to lie down. they can get cast in any size stable , not many horses have a stable large enough to roll over completely!!!!!!..OP is trying hard to do the right thing and has got quite a bit right., my only concern would be the chain and i would prefer slip rails if a door isnt available...
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Honestly I have a huge amount of respect for the OP that she keeps coming back to ask questions and to learn how to look after her cob and do the best by her, even though she gets very little credit and an awful lot of criticism in the process.

OP I hope you and your cob are very happy now that you have her on a yard. She now has company, you are getting her weight under control, and you will have lots of help and support right there as you go forward with her.
 
ycbm said:
Sorry, I don't get that at all. The horse is not fooled into thinking that the space is bigger because it's got white walls, that's a human perception. If the horse thought so it would walk around bouncing off them :D

Horses can see in the dark. (I used to hack out after dark occasionally). If white walls in a stable made them less spooky I'd be extremely surprised. I've had them in both, and never seen a difference. It's not as if they are trying to read the fine print in a book.
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Pic on the left is what horses can see in the dark (ignore the other thing). The paler colours are more easily detected :)
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This comment has given me a pretty funny mental image of a horse stumbling about a stable bouncing from wall to wall peering at a copy of war & peace.... :D :D
 
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fairly sure Frank doesn't care how dark it seems, he mostly wants a good kip :) and knows where everything is it having been in the same location in all his stables in the last 13 years :D
 
Hi all just thought I'd try and clear up a few things :)
So, my mare has lost 30kg according to the weight tape so she can't be free fed hay as she has more weight to lose. Hay is included in livery and is soaked to remove water soluble carbohydrates And sugars. If I fed in a normal haynet she'd Hoover it up in an hour. Her bed has been made thicker and larger by me as I also thought it wasn't enough bedding but until today I didn't know where bedding was kept. She doesn't have to stretch her neck up to reach her haynet at the height it's at now. I would feel uncomfortable about putting a haynet loose on the floor as she does throw loose things in her stable quite a way and I'd be worried about it going over the door. The chain has been removed and I think I'll get a proper stable guard for her Christmas present. :D thank you so much for all the advice it's been really helpful and if anyone could recommend a good (Houdini proof) stable guard I'd be very great full. :)
 
Well done, OP. In the longer term, when she's lost weight, you may be able to reconsider your options for forage, but for now I'd say it's far better to be draconian about quantity and risk a bit of muscle in the wrong places using a net as you are.
 
It all looks great OP, I'm really pleased to see that you are now on a livery yard and hope that this marks a really good start to your new journey with your horse! Enjoy!
 
Rowreach said:
Honestly I have a huge amount of respect for the OP that she keeps coming back to ask questions and to learn how to look after her cob and do the best by her, even though she gets very little credit and an awful lot of criticism in the process.
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Shes actually a very sweet kid who is trying her hardest for the pony.


cobsarefab said:
Hi all just thought I'd try and clear up a few things :)
So, my mare has lost 30kg according to the weight tape so she can't be free fed hay as she has more weight to lose. Hay is included in livery and is soaked to remove water soluble carbohydrates And sugars. If I fed in a normal haynet she'd Hoover it up in an hour. Her bed has been made thicker and larger by me as I also thought it wasn't enough bedding but until today I didn't know where bedding was kept. She doesn't have to stretch her neck up to reach her haynet at the height it's at now. I would feel uncomfortable about putting a haynet loose on the floor as she does throw loose things in her stable quite a way and I'd be worried about it going over the door. The chain has been removed and I think I'll get a proper stable guard for her Christmas present. :D thank you so much for all the advice it's been really helpful and if anyone could recommend a good (Houdini proof) stable guard I'd be very great full. :)
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Brilliant :biggrin3:
 
cobsarefab said:
Hi all just thought I'd try and clear up a few things :)
So, my mare has lost 30kg according to the weight tape so she can't be free fed hay as she has more weight to lose. Hay is included in livery and is soaked to remove water soluble carbohydrates And sugars. If I fed in a normal haynet she'd Hoover it up in an hour. Her bed has been made thicker and larger by me as I also thought it wasn't enough bedding but until today I didn't know where bedding was kept. She doesn't have to stretch her neck up to reach her haynet at the height it's at now. I would feel uncomfortable about putting a haynet loose on the floor as she does throw loose things in her stable quite a way and I'd be worried about it going over the door. The chain has been removed and I think I'll get a proper stable guard for her Christmas present. :D thank you so much for all the advice it's been really helpful and if anyone could recommend a good (Houdini proof) stable guard I'd be very great full. :)
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TBH you sound like you know what you're doing; everything you've said has been justified in a way that makes a lot of sense. Well done on your cob losing 30kg, that is fantastic.
You sound like you're doing a good job. :) :)
 
cobsarefab said:
Hi all just thought I'd try and clear up a few things :)
So, my mare has lost 30kg according to the weight tape so she can't be free fed hay as she has more weight to lose. Hay is included in livery and is soaked to remove water soluble carbohydrates And sugars. If I fed in a normal haynet she'd Hoover it up in an hour. Her bed has been made thicker and larger by me as I also thought it wasn't enough bedding but until today I didn't know where bedding was kept. She doesn't have to stretch her neck up to reach her haynet at the height it's at now. I would feel uncomfortable about putting a haynet loose on the floor as she does throw loose things in her stable quite a way and I'd be worried about it going over the door. The chain has been removed and I think I'll get a proper stable guard for her Christmas present. :D thank you so much for all the advice it's been really helpful and if anyone could recommend a good (Houdini proof) stable guard I'd be very great full. :)
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Thanks for the update, I hope you and your cob are very happy on your new yard, I'm sure you will be.
When my Draft horse was obese and needed to lose a lot of weight, we did it with a small amount of hay and trugs full of plain oat straw chaff, which meant that she never had to stand in the stable with nothing to eat but was still losing weight.
Sorry, I can't help with the stable guard, does your stable not have a door? Perhaps one of the other liveries can point you in the right direction.
 
Pearlsasinger said:
Thanks for the update, I hope you and your cob are very happy on your new yard, I'm sure you will be.
When my Draft horse was obese and needed to lose a lot of weight, we did it with a small amount of hay and trugs full of plain oat straw chaff, which meant that she never had to stand in the stable with nothing to eat but was still losing weight.
Sorry, I can't help with the stable guard, does your stable not have a door? Perhaps one of the other liveries can point you in the right direction.
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Hi we're not allowed to feed other forage apart from the unlimited hay included in livery. The stable does have a door but to allow it to air I've always been told to use s chain or guard when around
 
The stable looks so comfy and she looks happy in there. Obviously she feels safe and content otherwise she wouldn't lie down :)
I found a stable chain covered in rubber on eBay for very little money, but you can also get stall guards which are a little more escape proof :)
I hope your girl is happy and settled on her new yard :)
 
Rowreach said:
Honestly I have a huge amount of respect for the OP that she keeps coming back to ask questions and to learn how to look after her cob and do the best by her, even though she gets very little credit and an awful lot of criticism in the process.

OP I hope you and your cob are very happy now that you have her on a yard. She now has company, you are getting her weight under control, and you will have lots of help and support right there as you go forward with her.
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I absolutely agree. You're doing wonderfully, OP! :)
 
I too have so much respect for you for geniunely only wanting to do the best you can for your lovely cob :)

I use a chain when I'm having to pop in and out the stable a lot - for example; if I can't turn out but need to muck out around my boy.

I also use a stall guard if I'm there but don't need to pop in and out so much - I have a Mark Todd one & like it as it has a filled in bit that makes it a bit more durable

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If you are worried about dust or just want to air the stable, I leave the door open when my horse is in the field.

Well done on your mares weight loss! Mine had to go on a diet a few years ago & it's so difficult to shift the excess weight.
 
It looks fine. You'll never please everyone. Work with what you have and do what you feel best. It will shock everyone but I hang nets low in an attempt to keep the head down a bit as I don't want a big ewe neck. Not allowed to feed on the floor at livery (but I do at my home yard)
 
cobsarefab said:
Hi we're not allowed to feed other forage apart from the unlimited hay included in livery. The stable does have a door but to allow it to air I've always been told to use s chain or guard when around
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I don't think that oat straw chaff would count as forage, as it has to be fed in a bucket. I can understand that your YO doesn't want people buying in alternatives to her hay but you wouldn't be using less hay than you are now, just giving your mare something to do when she has finished her hay ration, so that she doesn't develop ulcers. You have done very well to get her weight down so far, already.

If I want the stable to air, I just leave the door open when the horse in the field.
 
it all looks perfectly fine to me. speaking as a horse owner of nearly 50 years, I'd have no problem in putting any of mine in your stable.
 
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