Here's my two cents (of experience, not necessarily wisdom, ha ha!) I tried a Myler bit (dr. bristol mouth or french link, can't recall which now). My horse...
Thanks Liz and Helen, I can't wait to go, I'm going to take notes and she is also going to give us some pointers, so I'll try to pass on what I learn. I also ...
I dealt with this with Breeze when I fist got here, she was so unhappy on the track that she wouldn't even stick her head out on the shedrow. Her signs were ...
I too have my horses with access to grass 24/7 and hay 24/7 I use a good quality "hay ball" under cover in the pasture as well as excellent quality square...
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Jun 2, 2002 2:51 am
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Betsy: so glad to see you're enjoying flying changes. i did my first one today. =o) but i've been working it towards it for months. what i did is lope half a...
I am having trouble putting weight on the 4 year old OTTB. I have had her teeth floated, wormed.. she acts fine.. just ribby!!!! I am a former quarter horse...
I have been conferring with Jo Anne of CANTER about the parade I want to ride in. She will have information posted to the CANTER site with my contact...
Well, at 4 years old she will most likely look a lot ribby-er than you are use to with the QHs you'd had. TBs are like kids with high metabolisms... they can...
I have the opportunity to pick up a two year old OTTB that raced five times but did poorly due to arytenoid chondritis. He does not roar, nor breathe heavy,...
If I were you, I would feed this horse 4lbs of Purina's Strategy and 2lbs of Natural Glo (or any brand of Stabilized Rice Bran), twice daily, along with 1 cup...
I would also add that Blue Seal feeds has a feed called Vintage Senior that works excellent as well for putting weight on... it is an extruded feed, and the...
I took Hektor to a schooling horse trials Saturday (not OPRC as I originally thought) in the baby novice division. This was a very casual "schooling" type...
IMHO 6 pounds is not a lot of grain for a TB. Juan currently gets about 12 pounds a day of sweet feet (10%) all he can eat grass during the day and all he can...
I'm not a religious person (hence the "white light" request), but please if you can, pray for my boy. Hi-Oc decided for some unknown reason to run through the...
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Located in Frederick County, MD. Twenty-six BEAUTIFUL acres with newly renovated 6 stall barn. BRAND new wash stall. View Pictures Here: ...
Hi Nancy, I too own a "hard keeper". TJ is 16.3HH and about 1500lbs. It's been a struggle to keep weight on him as well and he's 16. I feed about 15 - 20...
Hello everyone, I just recently changed my grain over to "Endure Sport" by Poulin. The sales lady told me that the high fat 12% and low protein 10% is suppose...
I have a question regarding grains for horses. My husband works for Budweiser where they proccess the beer. Budweiser throws away huge amounts of beer by...
They have to know the aids and be able to sit back onto their haunches. I use poles sometimes too - but usually not until after I have done it another way....
I like the Mylers - but I am not sure if they are legal in the show ring yet... does anyone know what the present rules are? I know there was a fairly recent...
Horse Stuff Cheap! Found even MORE stuff to sell off! All sales are final. Money orders preferred. Checks accepted but items will be held until check...
Addie has been a problem from the time I got her. She was so nervous over everything here. She got attach to Hannah our mini Hinny (she is over 16H, Hannah is...
Becky: I have never known a horse react like that to a Myler - most the ones I know are comfortable in them to a degree - but some don't react to the action as...
Thanks Lara! Actually, I asked for a flying change on Saturday during my stadium and got one, so I'm psyched. I think he is paying attention. I'm going to go...
You are so lucky to have a fresh supply of this .it is wonderful for horses add it to the grain gradually so they get used to it ,and watch their coat shine...
Nancy: Try a complete feed (use a COMPLETE feed not a GRAIN only) like Equine senior - I know it is a SENIOR feed by name but it really has stuff in it that is...
hi ,I have spent the whole day crying .remember i bought back my t/b mare from a boarding stable because she was starving .well this am i got a call from...
