Hi Tre, Yes, I could keep her in the dirt paddock during the day, but I think the heat and bugs would bother her. My husband and I plan to build a little ...
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Lara, I am so sorry to hear about Zoey's foal. It must have been horrible. Is Zoey going thru post partum depression? Is there anything you can do for her? Is...
Lauren, HAve you had any luck finding a horse yet? Was curious if you had called Eammon? Good luck in your search. Ivy ... From: OlympicDreams04@... To:...
Oh Lara I'm sooooo sorry. I feel like an ass now for bringing that up! I was just thinking about you guys and realized we had never heard and I knew she was...
You can use leg on him. When babies get to the track, the riders generally keep their irons long (mostly because it's easier to stay on if a baby bolts, or ...
I'm not sure about the head down thing-is this something you are "making" the horse do? I never worry about where the head is especially at only a month of...
Jennifer :o) I've had my boy for about 4 months now. His name is Three Rags Rappin' and I just call him Raggedy. He's quite a character, I've never hada horse...
Ok, here's a new one on ME (literally): I've developed a somewhat bizarre rash on the side of my neck... lots of little not really visible bumps, no itching,...
Hi Jill. I am a little late, been so busy with this weekend and all the storms and tornados keeping us glued to the TV set, making sure we would get fair...
Mandy: That is ok - how would you know - plus I am getting past the point of feeling super tight about it around my heart (now it is like medium tight) - and...
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Jun 1, 2004 2:54 pm
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Ivy: Yes - and that gene really woudl be fairly easy to breed out fo the paints if people were honest and educated about it. I gave her that whole night with...
Lara Leigh
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Jun 1, 2004 2:58 pm
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Lara- I've run across a whole slew of posts on the different rescue groups regarding orphan foals needing nurse mares etc... Are you going to post to those...
... associates with a rider on his back. What humans have done to him should not have to result in this animals paying with his life. There are other ways. ...
In my opinion, it is always safest to turn the horse towards you before you take the halter/lead off. I have been kicked both feet sqaure in the chest before...
So basically, it doesn't have much to do with the color that makes them not well-it's just other things are not developed and along with that, they have no...
I have been smugly sitting here for months, reading everyone's posting about sore feet on their TBs, and thinking I am so lucky not to have to deal with this....
Lara, So sorry to hear about Gibson. What a shame the farmer didn't pay more attention to the breeding. Thanks for explaining; I didn't fully understand the...
It is not the barefooting.... it is not really to BLAME the farrier.... a horse can lose a lot of hoof and it grow back and be fine... sounds like your...
Lara Leigh
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Jun 1, 2004 4:02 pm
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Unless the horse is outragiously old - C is 1999 I think. ... From: "hammer9310" <hammer9310@...> To: <retraintbs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, May 31,...
Lara Leigh
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Jun 1, 2004 4:13 pm
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Whatever you do, but please turn the horse around so that it faces you and the gate, and then let it go. Also, train him not to storm off immediatly, but to...
Hi Sally. There is a lot of good information out there to help you get more educated. I would start by going to www.marthaolivo.com and see if she has a...
Sally- doesn't really sound like founder to me (but no telling since I can't look at her feet). If the farrier messed her feet up... they have to grow back. If...
Sally, so sorry to hear. Ani foundered 2 years ago, totally untypical founder and nothing to find in blood results with OK x-rays, but it was a clear founder....
I second all that. Patience and love and understanding can get a horse much further. I agree to play the Parelli games as well, read lots of stuff from other...
... I have probably the world's most sensitive skin, so have become an expert on rashes. In fact I've been to the Dr. twice in the last 2 weeks for different...
Welcome to the list samantha! Its always cool to have new people. I think i'm a little far away from your rescue group being in kentucky and all!lol Kelsey ......
OH Sally I'm so sorry! My opinion is going to be different from the others but i would say listen to your vet. they didn't go to school for nothing. If she was...