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lorddaxter
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Bedding Recommendation? May 16, 2018 17:15:18 GMT horselady likes this

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Post by lorddaxter on May 16, 2018 17:15:18 GMT

Hello:)

I have a new horse, Laddie, hes a 15.2hh Connemara gelding, grey, when hes stable in the winter he is on rubber mats and about 6 bales of shavings, he is constantly banging his hocks till they have sores, he loves to roll, I do bank the sides as much as I can but the shavings move easily, any recommendations for something that may do a better job of staying in place?

Thanks!

horselover4life
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Bedding Recommendation? May 16, 2018 22:45:59 GMT

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Post by horselover4life on May 16, 2018 22:45:59 GMT

Peat moss and then shavings.
An example of this as it is called different things but this...
www.walmart.com/ip/Premier-Sphagnum-Peat-Bale-2-2-cu-ft/16777567
They will mix, yes but stay put better.

Your stall though will look dark immediately if that is a concern for you...dry but dark.

Other than that, neoprene hock boots to protect the hocks from rubs.

www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=30e07328-7b6a-11d5-a192-00b0d0204ae5&sfb=1&itemguid=30e08857-7b6a-11d5-a192-00b0d0204ae5&utm_content=10803&ccd=IFH003&CAWELAID=120295250000092789&CATARGETID=120295250000515099&cadevice=c&gclid=Cj0KCQjwre_XBRDVARIsAPf7zZiwSDUSXyqvV2cxMYaGA1vaNYQNSXXW2_nAJz46lQh_WFNYegQ4rZUaAtOOEALw_wcB

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Last Edit: May 16, 2018 22:47:02 GMT by horselover4life

horselady
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Bedding Recommendation? May 17, 2018 0:13:20 GMT

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Post by horselady on May 17, 2018 0:13:20 GMT

Handsome horse ya got there... and that sounds like alot of shavings.. why not use straw over the shavings. ? might work or as hl4l suggested hock boots.... i have a huge horse here and his hips get bruised he is so big.. i use hay over sawdust..

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