Search results

It will help, if you remember to shut the lights off, but as we are after the winter solstice, the process of moving from winter coat to summer coat has begun.

Minis tend to have more dental issues than full-size equines. Mine are usually checked yearly, they do not all need to be done yearly. Thanks to the pandemic, we did miss two years; so this year we discovered the old man is now missing a tooth or two. Sedation is used, but we use...

Just thought I'd start the 2023 crafting thread. I don't have anything new to share, yet; but hopefully will fairly soon.

Ametza also makes a bermuda/alfalfa pellet, similar to the Dumor. I would choose timothy/alfalfa cubes or chop over straight alfalfa if the horse is used straight grass forage as their regular diet, even better perhaps the new Standlee timothy chop (it is more expensive and comes in a smaller...

Finished a gnome quilt top, and started work on a quilt for a friend.

I have 19 equines; 2 saddle horses, 15 minis and a mini donkey. I have 4 mares that for various reasons are thinner than they should be, the other day they all got blankets. Yesterday, the donkey was shivering, so she got a blanket (she's coming 11 years old, and this is like the third time...

I didn't see this post til today. Is the Strategy weighed to measure 2# or just scooped and assumed 2#? If just scooping, what size scoop? Which Strategy formula, there is at least two: Strategy GX and Strategy Healthy Edge. How big are they? Don't forget minis are measured to the last...

6 house cats = no tree. I thought I had a picture of mine, but can not find it. This is an internet pic similar to the horseshoe tree my in laws gave me a few years ago. Mine is painted black.

Conformation, personality, then color; but if I can get the first two in a color I love, that's awesome.

timothy is a grass hay, it's a great choice for most horses. It can be a little coarse if cut late, but most horses enjoy it.

The only thing I've heard of for "too soon" to use a round pen is age, no rounding penning before 2-3 years old, as the circles are hard on their still developing bones and joints. If you have a good relationship with your gelding, I say go for it and give it a try. You can always take a step...

I googled kid's stirrup irons, there were lots of hits, not sure what you were hoping to spend, these were one of the more budget friendly hits: English Stirrup Irons | Budget Riding Tack Big Dee's Horse Tack & Vet Supplies Just for Ponies as stirrup...

Perhaps one of the Science Diet treats would work.

Personally, I do not like rope halters for miniatures, as the line of draft is wrong for proper usage. Perhaps I'm more likely to have those issues, since I'm nearly 6' tall, so all pulls on the lead are in a more upward direction, so usually twist the nosebands moving the knots into bad...

I pull the plunger out of the syringe, cover the tip with my finger, fill the syringe, carefully insert the plunger back in (it won't go very far initially), turn hole side up (finger still on the hole), tap the plunger so meds/carrier drop away from tip, then you can carefully squeeze the...

Catheter tip syringes are great for oral dosing, as they already have a bigger opening.

Uckele makes a sugar-free liquid flavoring, I think it comes in molasses and peppermint flavors. You can get it in pint size bottles or by the gallon. Maybe the peppermint would be strong enough smelling, but still liked by the horse that you can get the medicine down (peppermint might cover...

Keeping Stormy and Thunder. Stormy sounds like a steady Eddy, so good choice for easy drives around the neighborhood. Thunder, as he's a dwarf, so keeping is the best way to ensure a good life going forward. I can't seem to part with anyone, which is why I have more than I need, but not more...

Thank you, I appreciate that. I bought a patriotic charm pack, and tried to kind of plan it to go from red, thru cream to blue; sort of worked but there were definitely more reds than blues.

Finished this flip and turn table runner. Had some trouble with it, but since it's for me, the mistakes won't be a big deal.