u/HJK1421

I'm picking up a couple new mares in the next few weeks, and they'll be housed at home temporarily with non horsey family. Looking for the easiest minimal waste ideas for hay feeding, nothing difficult to fill so hay nets are low on the list

Thinking about building a box out of pallets, 16" deep 24" by 24" and attaching it to the fence post so it can't be moved.

Don't need to slow them down really, just contain hay waste and have it easily filled without having to go in the field more than necessary

Some housekeeping things first

Horse is not lame. Horse is not uncomfortable in field, in hand, or ridden and is very happy to go out and about. NOTHING WILL BE DECIDED WITHOUT MY VET INVOLVED

23yo, ottb, mare, barefoot, in light to moderate work depending on weather and work schedule

With that said, when do you look at maintenance for an older horse? I have a 23yo ottb, she's had a few babies before coming to me, raced minimally from what I can find through JC

She's not acting lame or sluggish, not showing any pain responses and vet says she's perfectly fine to keep riding. This is simply information gathering at this point in time.

Those that do injections, what symptoms prompted the decision? Same with any supplements, what signs did you see that flagged as 'they need more support/help'? I'd rather offer some support at the first signs rather than wait until she's blatantly lame or in pain

Hello! Fairly new rider, I bought a Navi at the beginning of the year to learn on, my only other exposure to motorcycles was my brother's massive 80 something Honda, I don't recall the specific model but I know it was too heavy and too tall for me. I've taken very well to riding, and I'm looking at trading my Navi up for something bigger.

Biggest issue: I'm 5'1 with a 28" inseam. Even the Navi with it's 30" seat is nearly too tall, I can flat foot only one side at a time and I have to lean the bike a little to even do that. I can rest the balls of my feet on the ground if I hold it upright

Requirements:

-short seat height

-can easily go 70mph

-preferably doesn't weigh half a ton 😅

Most the bikes I've looked at are much taller, or much heavier. Are there any shorter bikes that don't weigh 600+lbs? I can wiggle a bit on the weight so long as it's not crazy. I found a few lists online but most suggest the Honda rebel and those are heavy SOBs should it go down