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wow, Brita, your garden has transformed, it is magnificient!

Just thought I'd commiserate with you and your rabbit problem. We built our fence around our garden to keep the rabbits out (and the...

thanks everyone for your input! Turns out the store carries more than they list on their website!

I was able to exchange the Beval tonight for this pad: ...

KateKat, I'm going to have to see if they have that pad or can order it. Looks great. Thanks!

I have a thinline and I like it, hence why I'm considering the thinline sheepskin pad. Though, I'm not sure it comes with the thinline material as well as the sheepskin? But the sheepskin would...

thanks everyone.

So I take it nobody likes the Beval, Thinline or the Equine Comfort ones I posted???

I was really hoping to exchange it at the store where he bought it, and they don't carry...

My husband apparently really loves my horse. He bought me a Christmas gift that he let me open early- a super nice Beval sheepskin therapeutic half pad with felt/wool top.

The pad is...

right, I agree that twice a year is most certainly possible for a lot of horses. But until they've proven that's all that's necessary with many months of regular negative/low count fecals under...

I'm not sure what good it is even doing the fecal in that case though as they're going to get dewormed anyhow (most recommend twice a year with a praziquantel-containing product). or does the vet...

SMF11- I totally agree with you. Know and understand the ideals and the guidelines, and do the best you can based on those recommendations, but continue to monitor your system and look for ways to...

dragging or harrowing is good if it is done right during/before the weather is hot and dry for several days in a row, as it breaks up the piles and allows everything to get dried out and killed by...

right, so we can't really count on anything but the fact that they're not grazing when there is snow covering the ground, so they're not probably picking up as many that way.

We rarely have long...

Perfect pony- well, I'd rather have that than a barn with no regulations whatsoever. . . the last barn I was at had zero policy on deworming or vaccinations. One of the boarders went around getting...

thanks for your input JB, I was hoping you'd chime in. Do you have any input into implementing this program for a large public facility??

I posted a link to a flowsheet that I made a few posts...

OTV- that is an interesting idea that the vet designed a program off of FEC results he'd seen in the area. Do you recall what that program was?? On one hand that would make things easier, but on...

Lord helpus, that is exactly the type of rotation that we're trying to get away from, as it increases resistance. Fenbendazole (Panacur) is not effective anymore in many areas of the country. there...

thanks everyone for your input. I'm still working out some logistics. I've created a "flowsheet" like a how-to guide to deworming with the hopes that it will simplify the process for horse owners. ...

thank you SMF11!

so the frequency that you used initially was 3 months, then once you got an idea of whether they were going to be high or low shedders, you were able to space it out to twice a...

I think it's important from a resistance standpoint that everyone does the same thing. Ideally horses should be dewormed at the same time and with the same agent- IF they need it. If you let...

I guess what I'm trying to get at is a plan; how do you coordinate testing FECs and lay out the plan in a way that is simple enough to follow, and easy for boarders to understand (using the new...

Schneiders does make excellent blankets for the cost. Read up on the fit details as they offer many different styles, meant to fit different builds. I agree that they do run slightly large.

My...

I'm looking for specific input on what you've seen work for a basic deworming program, using modern knowledge of resistance and FECs, for large boarding barns? How do you coordinate timing, how...

all, the wedges are long gone, he's in plain plates right now.

yes I have observed that to be the case.

Thanks Tom for the very good information. I don't believe all of his problem (at least with the heels becoming more under-run) is due to heridity since...

he had a "normal" appearing hoof before the wedge was applied, so he at least was growing a little bit more heel than he has now.

FSPBeth- what did the X-rays show that made you decide not to...

What is the best way to grow more heel height? barefoot or with shoes?

I'm sure some of you may remember my horse's situation, but he is 5 y/o with somewhat high/low front feet. He had some...