In
the last 2 years the cost of Acrylic Mirror has risen by
some 80% - so we are pleased to have been able to keep our
aggregate prices without increase. Large Mirrors have gone
up by ~ 10% and Travel Mirrors Down by ~10%
Stable Mirrors
Travelling
or Pony Stable Mirror £19.95
808mm by 600mm
Large
Stable Mirror £33.95
1220mm by 808mm
(4ft by 2ft 8ins)
Large
Stable Mirror - 'Yard Pack'
10 Mirrors just £350
incl Free Delivery to
UK mainland (excl Highlands) - call or email to order.
Extra
Large Stable Mirror £39.95
1220mm by 1220mm (4ft by 4ft)
Buying:
You can buy securely online, over the
phone, by email or by post. you can paysecurely by credit
or debit card, cheque or paypal.
Delivery
by Overnight Courier
Despatched normally within 48 hours (not over
weekends).
European
deliveries for up to 5 mirrors from just €30
Please See Delivery prices on Our Buy
Mirrors page
Why
Stabled horses benefit greatly from Stable Mirrors.
Every horse which spends any significant time in a stable
is alone and away from its natural herd. It faces psychological
challenges from boredom and lack of company.
This results
in 15% of stabled horses exhibiting stable vices such as box
walking, weaving, crib biting etc. That is roughly 1 in every
6 stabled horses. From studies we are actively involved in
(on an ongoing basis) it is becoming apparent that around
50% or more of stabled horses show identifiable signs of discomfort
and unhappiness at the lack of company whilst stabled. Further
research we are embarking on will be exploring the effect
on the performance of horses involved in competition with
and without mirrors.
In both Scientific
studies and use in stables installing a Stable Mirror has
produced astounding results with horses becoming more relaxed,
happier and with a very significant effect on reducing or
stopping stable vices.
50%
+ of horses are measurably more content and happier
with a stable mirror than they were before, as found In studies
we have sponsored.
Weaning
foals and young stock
with a mirror in the stable becomes a calm and painless process
as many of our customers have found.
Night-time
Sleep - Horses with Mirrors will lay down
and sleep in their box as they feel a 'herd companion' is
standing guard over them. First noted by the Veteran Horse
Society, many of our customers have found the same. We will
shortly be undertaking a research study into this to see if
there are measurable differences in performance and feeding
requirements as a result.
Ulcers
and Gastric Complaints. Horses which have
developed severe gastric ulcers as a result of neurosis and
stress in the stable have recovered when a mirror was fitted.
We first came across this when a customer called us and said
that after a leading professor of veterinary medicine had
exhausted all possible remedies and her horse was facing being
put down within days she had installed a mirror as a last
ditch attempt. Within 3 days her horse had turned the corner
and now has fully recovered. Since then there have been a
number of similar results. Vets treating horses with
a similar problem are invited to take part in a study
and we will supply mirrors as part of the study - please call
or email us as this may be a significant addition to the treatment
available.
Aries, above had been a constant
weaver, box walker and crib biter for more than 12 years
following 9 months on box rest as a 2 year old. His behaviour
worsened following the death, in late 2005, of his dam who
he been with all his life.
His case came up during a study we were involved with, although
he was not part of the study. We decided he needed to be
included and, after 2 weeks monitoring to record and film
existing behaviour, we installed a large stable mirror for
him.
Within 1 minute of him being introduced to his new Stable
Mirror he was 'making friends' with it, and from then forwards
he was completely relaxed. He no longer weaved or box walked
and his previously incessant crib biting was reduced to
an occasional bite on the box door when eating his feed.
The way in which he stopped weaving and box walking immediately
is a very typical reaction , as is the significant reduction
in crib biting.
We will shortly be adding some
short video clips showing Aries and other horses before
and after the installation of their mirrors.
VETS
- ARE YOU TREATING A HORSE WITH GASTRIC PROBLEMS / ULCERS
- which is very nervous and neurotic in the stable?
If
so and given the dramatic improvement and recovery experienced
by horses belonging to some of our customers with horses
on the point of being put down we are very keen to carry
out proper studies into this.
If
you are an owner
of a horse suffering as above and would like your vet to
try this as a possible cure then please contact us to take
part in the trial.
Herd
Animals - removed from their herd.
Horses, as we all know, are herd animals and spending any
length of time in a stable places them in a highly abnormal
situation where they are separated from the direct companionship
of other horses.
This leads to
stress and boredom and, as a direct result, many horses react
badly or feel insecure developing stable vices such as weaving,
crib biting, box walking, and windsucking. A stable mirror
provides permanent 'companionship' leading to a relaxed and
happier horse and removing the stress which causes stable
vices.
We
can't always choose how long our horse is stabled for.
We can't always help or change the amount of time our horse
spends stabled be it through its work and training regime
or simply the restrictions of the facilities available to
us. But we can help overcome the loneliness and try and improve
the quality of that time by installing a stable mirror.
Is
installing a Stable Mirror money well spent?
Yes - all the evidence shows it is. Whether you fit one as
a positive step to help alleviate an existing vice, or to
improve the quality of your horses life when shut up in its
stable and to help prevent stable vices developing, we believe
it is money well spent. Our customers think so and we have
set out to provide stable mirrors at an affordable price,
less than many yards charge for a week's livery!
The
scientific research over 5 years has shown that installing
a Stable Mirror has dramatic results with stable vices and
horse welfare
We only sell
Acrylic Stable Mirrors, these are recommended by scientists
for safety.
"Horses
are happier and more relaxed if mirrors are fitted inside
their stables, scientists have found " Sunday Telegraph
In
the Section Boredom and Stable Vices you will find
a selection of articles which appeared online in the Daily
Telegraph, BBC, NFU and other web sites as well as Scientific
Research and papers on Stable Vices, Boredom in stabled horses
and the use of Stable Mirrors.
The
Stable Mirror Company is based in Windsor, Berkshire and
ships all over the UK, Europe and to North America (USA &
Canada) via insured courier. Mirror sizes range from 3 sizes of Stable Mirrors for
Ponies, medium Horses and large Horses. We also supply 8ft
by 4 ft (2.4m x 1.2m) mirrors for Indoor Arena, Menage or
School use.
We
prefer to call them Stable Mirrors although some people have
referred to them as Horse Mirrors. Whatever you call the mirrors
one thing is certain, by fitting one for your horse or pony
you will improve its quality of life when stabled.
Buy
or Order securely online, by mail or on the phone.
If you have a saddler you would like to supply
you then we are happy to arrange this with them.
Large
Stable Mirrors from just £33.95
(large size 1220 mm by 808mm) Travelling
Mirrors from just £12.95 (400 mm by 600mm
Unbeatable prices Buy
Now
Please see Terms and Conditions there.
'Helen',
pictured above, is one of the Redwings rescue horses being
moved by horsebox.(photo courtesy of Redwings - mirror, one of many we
donated) See more below about how Horses, ponies
and their owners can benefit from using Travel mirrors.
Why
fit a stable mirror for your horse ?
Stable
Mirrors have a dramatic effect on the well being of a stabled
horse or pony
- reducing or curing stable vices and horses are happier and
more relaxed read
more ....
Travelling
Mirror - for Trailers and Horseboxes
Horses
which are bad or nervous travellers or which have to spend
time in a trailer or box at an event will often become more
relaxed and calm with a travelling mirror fitted. Their own
reflection appears as a companion and can have a calming effect.
(You may have read in Horse and Hound of the study into this
which we sponsored)
Stable
Mirrors or horse mirrors as some call them are fitted
inside the horse's stable. Our mirrors are currently being
used in further research on reducing stress during horse transport
and also with stallions.
We
will publish the outcomes of this research in the coming months.
INTERESTED
IN RESEARCH ?
We have a number of research programmes we are preparing or
looking to undertake and researchers and Final Year Degree
Students are welcome to be involved. Email us or call.