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Totally agreed. I convinced the owners to at least put a lycra hood on the horse because that was all they had (I figured that was at least better than totally naked).. even sent them a bunch of...

Totally agreed 100%. I knew a horse who was totally body clipped, legs and face and all, who was turned out for 6+ hours in -15F actual, -25F windchill temps with nothing to protect his naked legs,...

That's good to know! I hate to clip her so early as she really isn't THAT hairy yet, but it's enough to really make her sweat a ton more than usual.

If she grows most/all of it back by the time...

Andis Super-2 Speed! :)

So I think this winter, I'll be body clipping my mare for the first time. She's clipped every year, but I do it at the end of winter/early spring. But right now, it's still fairly warm, she's...

Hmmm.. let me think.. :lol:

-3 fly sheets (all different material)
-1 cooler
-1 nylon stable sheet
-2 turnout sheets
-1 medium weight turnout blanket
-2 heavyweight turnout blankets
-1 lycra...

I'm SERIOUSLY considering switching to the TO sheet + various weights stable blankets system just so I only have ONE really disgusting sheet to deal with, and not multiple disgusting sheets and...

The only thing I use on my mare's mane and tail (well, mostly tail.. she's roached :lol: ) is Pink. I know some people have not had good results with it, but the oil sheen aerosol has NEVER let me...

Actually there is a GA on the label, before you jump to conclusions. ;)

It's got the exact same levels as Horseshoer's Secret, except a few were a bit higher.

Just thought I'd post an update.. I decided to give Dumor Hoof a try. It's basically the "knockoff" version of Horseshoer's secret. Relatively inexpensive, palatable alfalfa flavored pellet, amino...

I don't know.. something about riding in a backpack seems like it'd be unsafe or something, especially riding in a western saddle. If you fall, one of the shoulder straps could get hooked on the...

Oh I know. But I still wish it wasn't there. So the faster those suckers grow, the faster the chip grows out. :lol: :lol:

Reading all this info with great gusto, thanks folks! I definitely want to put her on something to help things along as best as I can, she's got a chip out of one of the old nail holes about the...

HB15 is by Farnam. And no, it's fed on a per ounce basis.. for some reason, the GA is by pound.

Let us know if it works! My mare's a picky little snot too, so I feel your pain. :lol:

Can you split the electrolytes and flax into 2 feedings? My mare really likes flax, and I know electrolytes are often tasty-flavored, so maybe the horse needs those tasty things added to eat it?

Is his meal basically the same in AM and PM? I'd be wondering why he's specifically not eating in the PM only. What is his meal in AM, and what's his meal in PM?

How about supplementing with something high in fat, but low to non existent in starches? Like pure oil, or prilled fat? Or perhaps rice bran.. not sure the NSC of rice bran, though.

Agreed. And if it gets EXTREMELY cold, and you find the horse shivering in the midweight blanket, you can actually throw the TO sheet over the midweight blanket.

I'm seriously amazed at how warm...

Oh wow, those are teensie amounts of AAs. :eek:

I think I might try MSM, and some sort of protein/AA source. I REALLY wish Tri Amino came in pellet form! :(

Thank you for all the great input folks, I really appreciate it! :)

She's been on MSM in the past, and it did help her feet, but she was also at a different barn. New barn now, new diet, so it...

Well mine's a SORREL mare to be exact.. but yes, she fits the stereotype of "chestnut mare" to a tee. Little psycho-nut. :lol::lol::lol:

Any preference as to the source?

So I'm taking the plunge into trying to keep my mare happy and healthy barefoot. Shoes are pulled, she's sound and comfy. It's cracks and chips that I'm concerned about. She has a proper trim, and...

Oh man, I thought this was just a repost of the Barney debacle. No, it's ANOTHER video of ANOTHER horse being beaten upside the head with the leadrope clasp. :no: