Mud!

[Connemara24]

Would you say this field is too muddy for them to live out 24/7 in? I think I'm just being paranoid but thought I'd just check what others think? It's ankle deep on me and doesn't go pass their fetlocks. its quite wet in the whole field the other end isn't to bad. I'm planning on strimming the grass at the end so I can let them have access to the trees. There is some hardstanding by the gate only gravel which is a bit muddy too, where I hang a haynet. Their other hay is on rubber matter which the can stand on. Also rubber matting by trough. Thanks for reading

 

[Connemara24]

 

[Barton Bounty]

I would fence off that part to try and let it recover ?

 

[Connemara24]

I would fence off that part to try and let it recover ?

OK great thanks. I love your new profile picture. I'm not use too all this mud, I was a bit spoilt with the setup I use to have!

 

[AmyMay]

Well it will be ok for a week or so…..

 

[Connemara24]

Well it will be ok for a week or so…..

OK thank you. It's annoying because he has ems and i have a really big field with really long grass, but obviously I can't let him in there! Thanks

 

[AmyMay]

OK thank you. It's annoying because he has ems and i have a really big field with really long grass, but obviously I can't let him in there! Thanks

You could set up a track system though??

 

[Barton Bounty]

OK great thanks. I love your new profile picture. I'm not use too all this mud, I was a bit spoilt with the setup I use to have!

Yeah, I am not used to mud either ?
I try and fence it off and let it recover and if that is the water trough, just fill a wee bucket and put it further over the fence line ?
Thank you, had them done last October

 

[Barton Bounty]

Yeah, agree with amymay , track system would work ?

 

[Connemara24]

You could set up a track system though??

Good idea I'll message the vet and see what she thinks about him being on the long grass he is being meditated now so fingers crossed.

 

[Connemara24]

Good idea I'll message the vet and see what she thinks about him being on the long grass he is being meditated now so fingers crossed.

Sorry medicated

 

[Barton Bounty]

Good idea I'll message the vet and see what she thinks about him being on the long grass he is being meditated now so fingers crossed.

He would just need enough to fit through initially, and work your way from there, ?

 

[Connemara24]

Yeah, I am not used to mud either ?
I try and fence it off and let it recover and if that is the water trough, just fill a wee bucket and put it further over the fence line ?
Thank you, had them done last October

Its horrible isn't it! If the vet doesn't approve the track system I'll fence it off. Thank you.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Could you strip graze the long bit or just leave him on it for a bit of the day to start with.

 

[Connemara24]

He would just need enough to fit through initially, and work your way from there, ?

Yeah true, but there is two of them so wouldn't want them kicking each other!

 

[Connemara24]

Could you strip graze the long bit or just leave him on it for a bit of the day to start with.

Thanks, I could give that a go also yep. Any ideas are welcome thank you.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Thanks, I could give that a go also yep. Any ideas are welcome thank you.

My gateway is a bit like yours I've got 3 on it and it does recover it just goes bare in winter so try not to worry.

 

[Snow Falcon]

The top part of my field gets trashed every winter. It's slightly sloping so we get all the run off from the farm fields next door. There are two field shelters so they do have somewhere to get out of it. It recovers every summer. Unfortunately all the fields are like it. There's also a spring in one of them. I did joke about bottling the water one year!

 

[Connemara24]

 

[Connemara24]

I have no words, he actually has big clumps of mud on him.

 

[Barton Bounty]

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Oh my goodness ? sorry but do you think he could have found a muddier bit ?

 

[Connemara24]

Oh my goodness ? sorry but do you think he could have found a muddier bit ?

? yep I think he found the most muddy part he could ?

 

[Nasicus]

If you're worried about mud now, an unsurfaced track system in the winter is going to be fresh hell for you as it will get muddy pretty darn quick as it concentrates their footfalls over a much smaller area.

 

[Connemara24]

If you're worried about mud now, an unsurfaced track system in the winter is going to be fresh hell for you as it will get muddy pretty darn quick as it concentrates their footfalls over a much smaller area.

didn't think of that, that is very true. Thanks very much.

 

[Peglo]

I was worried about putting mine on the long grass and getting enormous but actually she hasn’t. There must be much less nutrients in it so can eat more than the short stuff she was on. My winter field is like a bog but it’s really big so come spring when they come off it it will be trashed but recovers really well over summer.

more difficult for you with your one’s health issues but I usually just accept the mud as long as there’s dry places they can go.

P.S you have a grey. The muddiest part of the field is the only place they will roll. ?

 

[SEL]

A friend has muzzled her EMS pony with a quick release headcollar and it's out 24;7 on a rested field.

 

[Connemara24]

I was worried about putting mine on the long grass and getting enormous but actually she hasn’t. There must be much less nutrients in it so can eat more than the short stuff she was on. My winter field is like a bog but it’s really big so come spring when they come off it it will be trashed but recovers really well over summer.

more difficult for you with your one’s health issues but I usually just accept the mud as long as there’s dry places they can go.

P.S you have a grey. The muddiest part of the field is the only place they will roll. ?

Thanks. The long stuff always seems to be better, You can also tell the short stuff is sweeter as they go for that first!
He does love a roll ? are you sure he is grey didn't you see the picture I thought he was bay ?

 

[Connemara24]

A friend has muzzled her EMS pony with a quick release headcollar and it's out 24;7 on a rested field.

He would hate being muzzled I can see him sulking in the corner of the field! ? and I think he would get it off rather quickly.

 

[Connemara24]

A friend has muzzled her EMS pony with a quick release headcollar and it's out 24;7 on a rested field.

Thank you though

 

[Gloi]

You could strip graze the long field.