poiuytrewq
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Daughters pony has in the past two winters had really nasty coughs and snotty noses over winter but I have had no choice other than to stable him at night.
This winter we have moved house and they are within hearing distance of my bedroom, if he wasn't I'd think we were managing him well this year. He never coughs ridden or during the day but before breakfast he's now waking me up coughing badly.
He's kept as dust free as I can manage and his stable gets damp so never appears to be any dust at all (but then again maybe dampness isn't helping?!)
Sooo, all I can think of is to swap him and my retired horse over. Retired currently over nights in a mini school/ turnout area.
He has no shelter as he literally ate the last one! But would never use it anyway.
This pony though, I'd prefer him to be able to get undercover if needed and maybe to be able to shut him in before competitions etc so I thought a small field shelter (seen 12x12 for £500)
Problem being the wind! We are in an incredibly exposed area up on a hill with fields around and it's incredibly rough.
There have been nights recently we've been terrified of loosing the whole stable block, a little light shelter will stand no chance. Ideas?
The base will be wood chip so not really bolt-able.
This winter we have moved house and they are within hearing distance of my bedroom, if he wasn't I'd think we were managing him well this year. He never coughs ridden or during the day but before breakfast he's now waking me up coughing badly.
He's kept as dust free as I can manage and his stable gets damp so never appears to be any dust at all (but then again maybe dampness isn't helping?!)
Sooo, all I can think of is to swap him and my retired horse over. Retired currently over nights in a mini school/ turnout area.
He has no shelter as he literally ate the last one! But would never use it anyway.
This pony though, I'd prefer him to be able to get undercover if needed and maybe to be able to shut him in before competitions etc so I thought a small field shelter (seen 12x12 for £500)
Problem being the wind! We are in an incredibly exposed area up on a hill with fields around and it's incredibly rough.
There have been nights recently we've been terrified of loosing the whole stable block, a little light shelter will stand no chance. Ideas?
The base will be wood chip so not really bolt-able.