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Jun. 19, 2013, 10:24 AM
I suspect the horse's eagerness to rapidly consume, or not, freshly mowed clippings relates highly to how long he's on pasture to begin with. Those...
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Jun. 19, 2013, 09:42 AM
Oh no - jingles increasing!!!
Does the dripping mean he might have a ruptured bladder?
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Jun. 19, 2013, 09:33 AM
This is why sometimes the experiences of the many outweigh the experiences of even a professional :)
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Jun. 19, 2013, 09:27 AM
High amounts of cardio work can be good for the body, but it also is "not good" on many levels, compared to other types of exercise that have proven...
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Jun. 19, 2013, 08:12 AM
EVERY dewormer leads to some sort of parasite immunity if it's used long/incorrectly enough :)
DWs are pyrantel tartrate. The long-term and...
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Jun. 19, 2013, 08:05 AM
You still have to trim the feet, but yes, trimming can be done more easily than trimming AND shoeing.
It's a bit concerning that he's not...
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Jun. 19, 2013, 07:59 AM
Ditto - fenbendazole used to be the go-to for ulcer treatment. Go figure :)
I would definitely get him on a proper month-long ulcer treatment. ...
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Jun. 19, 2013, 07:56 AM
I mow with the horses right there in the pasture.
If it bothers you, stick muzzles on them for a day or three so they can't eat the cut grass.
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Jun. 19, 2013, 07:52 AM
Looking at the individual vs looking at a group/population - both are important. Yes, individualism matters a great deal. But looking at a...
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Jun. 19, 2013, 07:41 AM
THANK YOU. Gah, every time I mention this in the context of "why do I care whether someone else chooses to eat junk and be obese if they are happy...
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Jun. 19, 2013, 07:18 AM
Let's see, this filly bred for the track was probably born in Jan/Feb, so she's 30 months old, give or take. While I don't agree with having a 2yo...
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Jun. 18, 2013, 03:40 PM
Region or city near you:North Central NC
Type of hay you buy:Orchard Grass
In bulk or by bale: by the bale
What price you pay:$80/ton roundbales. ...
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Jun. 18, 2013, 10:43 AM
You don't have to ask them to grind the flax because you don't NEED to grind flax - just feed it whole.
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Jun. 18, 2013, 10:14 AM
Do you know the color/shade of the dam of those liver foals? If those mares were not liver, then you stand a better than average chance of getting...
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Jun. 18, 2013, 09:33 AM
Parent shading can have a lot to do with foal shading :) The best chances of liver come from breeding 2 livers :) Breeding 2 copper chestnuts...
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Jun. 18, 2013, 09:11 AM
Get a FEC and figure out how bad things are, if they're even all that bad.
Looking wormy doesn't mean it's from worms :)
DWs do nothing for...
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Jun. 18, 2013, 07:36 AM
I might be mis-remembering but I think he's a PRE. I'm also not sure now if he's black or bay double pearl, as I found references to each while...
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Jun. 18, 2013, 07:24 AM
Most chestnut foals shed really really dark the first time.
Most chestnut foals do not end up liver
:)
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Jun. 17, 2013, 11:09 PM
Definitely keep an eye out - when I was hunting several years ago, the 33/34/35/36cm ones were EVERYwhere. I needed 38+.
Absolutely some...
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Jun. 17, 2013, 09:52 PM
Yes, you did say this, but that's not what you said Wendy was wrong about :)
2 horses who are similarly shaped is not at all fitting into the "the...
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Jun. 17, 2013, 09:09 PM
Yes, it's true that animals die in the process of growing and harvesting crops.
But they also die when roadways get cleared for a new highway,...
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Jun. 17, 2013, 04:15 PM
The % of body weight is based solely on how much long-stem fiber the horse really needs for optimal digestive health.
If you have easier keepers,...
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Jun. 17, 2013, 04:12 PM
But she's not wrong.
The only time that sort of thing works reasonably well is when the horses are related to each other and are prone to being...
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Jun. 17, 2013, 02:48 PM
I don't see any OATK at this point :) She's nice and straight. She's maybe a *hair* tied in below the knee, which can lend to a little oatk look. ...
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Jun. 17, 2013, 02:33 PM
Omega 3s are a wonderful thing to add to the diet, particularly if they aren't getting enough fresh grass :yes: :yes:
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Jun. 17, 2013, 02:31 PM
Forget how many bales - you need to calculate based on weight.
Figure at least 2% of the weight a day. If you get really cold, figure 2.5-3% for...
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Jun. 17, 2013, 02:25 PM
My very favorite one!
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Jun. 17, 2013, 09:09 AM
That's from last year :)
But still, a good point to be very careful about grass and hay growing/cut in drought areas. Nitrates are another...
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Jun. 16, 2013, 11:02 PM
Still sending serious jingles!!
I know you are getting mentally wiped out :( Look how far he's come though! :) :) Trust your vets - if they...
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Jun. 16, 2013, 10:47 PM
Yep,Pearl is very different from the others. Well, different yes and no lol
By itself, it does nothing.
Combined with cream (and it's the same...
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