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I can't remember if I posted these stockings, or not. I finished them up in January. One is two sided, two are single sided; the prints didn't line up like they were supposed to.

I still need to attach the straps, but I've been working on this little tote bag. It was a "kit", pre-printed batting and straps, just add fabric.

Donkeys are usually considered very easy keepers, they are more efficient at extracting nutrients from their feed, so don't need full dosage of feeds or supplements (one feed company I spoke with said they recommend feeding to donkeys 75% of the horse serving - so a donkey of 250# would get 75%...

Give him time to access the situation, and if he's food motivated, by all means use food to encourage him onto the trailer. I do believe when I brought my jenny home as a weanling we did have to help her onto the trailer, but it was a bit of a step up for her, so we helped. Get to know him...

You don't tell a donkey anything, you ask them. Time is always your friend working with donkeys, they contemplate all sides before deciding to comply or not.

one of my "herds" is that mix. I have a mare, a senior stallion (infertile as best I can tell) and my jenny in a paddock together; the mare and jenny are quite bonded and the stallion loves both his girls. They seem to get along just fine. I got the jenny as a weanling in a year that...

Absolutely, make sure he is gelded. [Ungelded jacks can be dangerous, and are not for the less experienced. Jacks are a love the one you are with type, so don't discriminate, and will happily cover mares.] Fairly similar for aging by teeth. Check out how he's being fed, they are extremely...

It's one thing when a beloved equine acquires laminitis, quite another to take on another's problems. I say no. [It would be extremely special circumstances that I'd consider taking on another laminitic equine. Including actually having access to a qualified farrier to help maintain the...

Yes, they are. I picked the pattern for a teacher. The background is a black with multi-color confetti like print.

Thank you, very much. I only had to follow a pattern, so

I still have to get a finished picture, but I finished this quilt yesterday. It's a gift for a friend.

Thank you. She's grown and settled in so much, since I brought her home. She's just over 7 months old now.

Talk to your vet about spaying, as there may be different recommended time frames for different size dogs. Mine was from a rescue, so she came already spayed at 3.5 months old (she was spayed just a week or two before I brought her home. Pixie is doing quite well; pretty good recall and sits...

You wouldn't think stones would only cause issues when it gets colder. However, ulcers might be something to contemplate if the episodes only occur at certain times, which could be stressful for a particular equine. I had a sensitive mare that I thought was colicing, but turns out she easily...

Purina Equine and Purina pet foods have been separate companies for decades. Purina pet foods are a Nestle company, Purina equine (livestock) is a Land 'O Lakes company. Generally speaking, Purina equine feeds are pretty good quality; but like most brands, they do have premium lines and...

Date codes on the bag itself are usually the date the bag was printed. Dates stamped on the tear off strip either top or bottom of bag are usually product manufacture date codes.

Don't rely on just belly as an indicator of weight, as that can "pop up/out" as a result of coarse hay, lack of protein (quantity or quality), needing to be dewormed and a few other reasons. Check their spine, hips and ribs; being it's winter, so they are fluffy, you'll need to feel rather...

If the 32" mini was indeed 375-400# he'd be extremely obese, if his weight looks pretty good, I'd be inclined to feed him as if he weighs around 275-300# (my chunky 33" mare weighs 300#). 317# sounds light for 37", but not completely unreasonable for a slight built mini. Sentinel Carb Guard...

What feed are you using? Triple Crown doesn't have product called Carb Guard. Usually, most don't need supplements provided they are getting enough of the commercial feed, but sizing down that feed from full-size servings to mini size servings can be a little daunting. What size is your...

Whether to breed, go to a breeder or rescue is dependent on what you are looking for. I have bred some of my mares, and I might again; but it's a gamble as to what you'll get and if everything will go right, so only breed if you are willing to risk your mare. Go to a breeder if you are looking...