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Probably not, as the amount of salt they need per day isn't relative to the sugars they eat. However, if you feed too many sugars, you may end up spending more money on vet bills for an overweight horse or one that develops insulin resistance. Food for thought as they say!

After placing the saddle on, I just lift the pad and saddle together a few inches and then place it back down.

@@Proequinegrooms thanks!

If you use a noseband, you can check across the nasal bone that it's loose enough. You don't have to get rid of it all together, just be sure it gives enough room.

@ oh okay, do u have any tips to a horse who just like licks alot? is there something to fix that or just time and practice?

I don't have a horse anymore, and so I don't have a box anymore. But honestly, if you like what you have and you use it, keep in in your box! There is no right way to do this!

Its really hard to pinpoint how much sugar is in dormant pasture. But it's really easy to find out your horse's risk of laminitis and colic. Once you understand how "at risk" your horse is, then you can adjust accordingly. And generally speaking, cold nights and brisk mornings tend to increase sugars, and warmer afternoons lower them, but when it's cold all the time and snow is coming, who really knows. Offering hay with slow feeders is always a good idea, and may be easier for horses to eat in the cold weather anyway.

@ thanks! It’s been such a big year of learning with these guys. There’s so much more to learn, a lifetime! But I feel like we’ve come such a long way, and have happy healthy horses. And they really do love when I go out there to give them hay bags. ☺️ I think I’ll get in touch with the university extension office and get our pasture tested during the different seasons this year, just to see what the differences are. It’s such fascinating science, and there’s so much more to it than I ever realized! I adore learning about it all.

I don't think so, some sketchy companies actually sell them as supplements. I would simply cover them up with a layer of shavings! You also don't need to bury spots with them, only a sprinkle or two is good.

If you can't get rid of it in a few days, then call for reinforcements from your vet.

Sure - I outline some ideas in this video: ruclips.net/video/Ixys364dJq4/видео.html

Your vet and farrier need to develop a plan that may include resection of the hoof wall, soaking in medications, packing the hoof, applying topical meds, or a combo of all of those.

Thanks.

Sure! Trimmers have tiny blades that won't go through a winter coat. Body clippers have blades that work for most winter coats, and shears have blades that go through the thickest of coats. Each type of clipper, be it shears, regular clippers, or trimmers, have blade options that let you leave different amounts of hair. For example, the #10 on body clippers leaves 1.8 mm of hair, but the #7F leaves 4mm. So pick the best clippers and blades for how thick the coat is and how much hair you want to leave on your horse.

Thanks so much for your feedback! It's only carcinogenic when inhaled (according to the several websites I looked it up)

honestly, same.

I use it straight! But I don't mind the smell.

Those are stretches that your vet should give you. The hind legs are so complicated and interact with the spine and pelvis, so you want to be sure you are doing the right ones for your horse. Your vet can also help with meds, which are safe to help pain.

@ ok thank you so much

Yes, you can do some hot toweling with a no-rinse shampoo! I have some demos here: ruclips.net/user/shortshQISxxTc1iM and ruclips.net/user/shortsRLn-3x_HhYQ

You can certainly try! I think the best way is to make a stencil from a cereal box, the cardboard is the perfect thickness. I suspect chalk would gum up the blades. Using a marker gives you an outline without the dust, so that's an option, too.

@ thanks. 😊

Your comment is absolute perfection and of course YT is like Target, it tells you what you need

I think so!

It's going to sound weird, but not bathing helps a lot. This allows their natural oils to build up and protect the hair.

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Here's the link! soxforhorses.com/whinny-wellies/ I have some other links in the description, too. Thanks!

I guess so!

She really is!

Not for this horse! This is sawdust, and outside where he sleeps is the thick pellets plus shavings on top.

absolutely!

Thank you! It can be so tricky to cram a semester's worth of info in a tiny video

@@Proequinegrooms well you certainly educated (and entertained) me

They can knock their own hooves against something, or the sole is thin and they step on something, or having a too-short trim.

Hope everything is good now!

Ha! I'll bet one day you will look back and long for the dirt color. I did!

@@Proequinegrooms Already begging him to stay this way 🤭