Mud already/ Winter Checklist

[kayeandGin]

Hi everyone

Apologies if it's been asked a thousand times (new). Is there anyone out there who has found a sure fire way of battling this (pictured attached) without paying for mud control mats?

This is my first year with a horse with feathers and i want to get on top of it before it gets worse.

Also winter checklist? I'm putting in a big order to GS Equestrian for winter supplies and so far on my list is:

- Redhorse Artimud
- Weatherbeeta Turnout boots (For if i decide to clip feathers off)
- NAF mud guard barrier cream
- Leo vet barrier skin oil
- Lincoln muddy buddy powder
- Keratex mud shield powder

Thanks guys

 

[alibali]

Hello and welcome!

In short you're options for avoiding mud are 1) ground works/drainage/hard core, (may require planning) 2) mud control mats 3) low stocking density onto foggage so the long stems/roots help stabilise the ground 4) sheep fleece and brash lasagne to build pathways.

All are quite expensive I'm afraid (well except possibly 4) and anything permanent may well require planning permission. At least with mud control mats planning permission is not required and you can lift them after use to either sell on or take with you

As for your shopping list you seem to be duplicating similar products which act in the same manner? I'm not familiar with all the products as I'm lucky enough to not get mud (see 1 and 3 above!) so apologies if I'm wrong and they all have different uses.

 

[kayeandGin]

Hello and welcome!

In short you're options for avoiding mud are 1) ground works/drainage/hard core, (may require planning) 2) mud control mats 3) low stocking density onto foggage so the long stems/roots help stabilise the ground 4) sheep fleece and brash lasagne to build pathways.

All are quite expensive I'm afraid (well except possibly 4) and anything permanent may well require planning permission. At least with mud control mats planning permission is not required and you can lift them after use to either sell on or take with you

As for your shopping list you seem to be duplicating similar products which act in the same manner? I'm not familiar with all the products as I'm lucky enough to not get mud (see 1 and 3 above!) so apologies if I'm wrong and they all have different uses.

Hiya thank you for your reply. I appreciate the detail aswell. Okay i may bite the bullet and order a pallet of the mud control. Thank you for your advice the hard core is definitely our first go to. With the products, as Jura (horse pictured) is my first horse with feathers, I wanted to try different brands to see who is right for us as people have suggested so many (mind field).

 

[alibali]

Hiya thank you for your reply. I appreciate the detail aswell. Okay i may bite the bullet and order a pallet of the mud control. Thank you for your advice the hard core is definitely our first go to. With the products, as Jura (horse pictured) is my first horse with feathers, I wanted to try different brands to see who is right for us as people have suggested so many (mind field).

Personally I'd try the products one at a time, you might find the first one you try works out! I used to put a little pig oil on my old cobs feathers, it stopped the mud from sticking so it would just slide off. Did it once or twice a week if I remember correctly and left them alone in-between.

 

[kayeandGin]

Personally I'd try the products one at a time, you might find the first one you try works out! I used to put a little pig oil on my old cobs feathers, it stopped the mud from sticking so it would just slide off. Did it once or twice a week if I remember correctly and left them alone in-between.

Thank you, i will try one at a time and use pig oil.