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  1. macisherfield

    Winter problems Tips?

    yes they have lots of hay in there
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    Winter problems Tips?

    I have a 22 year old quarter horse, who does great in summer (as most horses do) and loses 100 lbs or a little less during winter...he has a blanket, he get grain and weight booster, and nothing is working....he gets his worst when he is alone...he has a friend now but he is not gonna be there...
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    what color...?pictures

    washed out palomino, or washed out grulla
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    Gelding with a mare

    Thank You! I was worried about it at first, cause one of our pastures dont have shelter and the other does and i didnt wanna leave either one without shelter. and i also didnt wanna end up with horses with bite and kick marks taken outta em... but this made me less worried thanks!
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    Gelding with a mare

    Is it a good idea to put a new younger mare with a older gelding that has been on the property all his life? will he hurt her? or just show he is dominant and leave her alone. i dont want him to think he is a stallion again. would that happen also?
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    Hoof slit, crack, growing uncontrollably fast

    I plan on getting a farrier out there ASAP. Thank you for your suggestions they will follow through!
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    Hoof slit, crack, growing uncontrollably fast

    pics are uploaded what do you think?
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    Hoof slit, crack, growing uncontrollably fast

    I will post pics asap! i am going to see him on tuesday.
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    Hoof slit, crack, growing uncontrollably fast

    I live in Wisconsin. Ik good farriers and my friends and families even teachers have given me some good farriers.
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    Horse Problem 101

    I have told them that i could get hurt, on him, in fact i have been hurt on him already.
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    Hoof slit, crack, growing uncontrollably fast

    I have NEVER had either of my horses have any type of farrier work done. other that my family trimming thier hooves. they are not certified. I have never been allowed to because my dad says it cost too much money. is there any other way! but if nessacery i will get a farrier. He has a horizontal...
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    Horse Problem 101

    In my other post "is he a hopless cause" i talked about my horse being to much for me i dont have enough experience with horses to break him. ( you can read it, it is on this index and its label is "is he a hopless cause" ) In the last comment she said i should have an honest talk wiht my...
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    Hoof slit, crack, growing uncontrollably fast

    My arabian has 2 white feet and I heard that those are more tender and crack and slit easily, and my horse is a pasture horse all his life he has been. He has one white hoof that has a HUGE crack in it and i dont know what to do. and he also has 1 black hoof that has a horizontal crack in it...
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    Getting your horse to lower its head? Tips?

    It could be your bit? it may not be fitting the horses mouth correctly. And like it was said before, it could be caused by pain. A suggestion i have is check out your bit and headstall to make sure they fit correctly. What type of headstall do you have? If its a one-ear it may not be putting...
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    Is he a hopeless cause?

    I am 14 years old, and i have a 7 year old arabian, i got him when i was 10 and have had him for 4 years. In the 4 years i have had him, i was never able to break him, i dont have anybody to help me and he is getting almost nowhere, he is fine untill you attempt to get on his back then he turns...
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    Heaves in older horse??

    I have a 22 year old horse who i was riding recently and i took him into a canter and he started coughing and wouldnt stop for a while even after he stops running, this has actually been like this for several weeks, he has been a pasture horse all his life and has NEVER been in a stall ever. Is...
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    oversized calf

    Could any of this also be related to the fact that for the past week it has been 90+ degree weather??
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    oversized calf

    we just got a approx 4 week old holstien bull calf and he's HUGE. he's 4 feet long and almost 3/3.5 feet tall. he's so big he only stands when he's getting fed because it hurts his joints. his poop has traces of blood in it and a runny noise. he moans and groans alot more than usual. when he's...
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    How many times have you ever fell off a horse?

    Ohh well, I got and unbroke arabian when i was 10....dads choice and i have had 9+ minor falls and 2 or 3 serious falls where the hospital was needed....:(
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