Search results

Someone who kept (maybe keeps?) their horses at our city operated equestrian centre had her horses tail attacked (if I recall correctly that included physical damage to the tail - a chemical burn from a hair removal product I think) The owner was an amateur reiner who was doing very well, her...

During summer and fall I will drive for 4 hours or more at a time. I've never clocked it properly to see what the greatest distance is but it is much more than I would expect from any of them in the spring when they are coming off the winter lay off. I usually drive them at least 3 times a week...

I agree with Margo. Those of us fortunate enough to be able to offer very large pastures for the horses to roam around really don't need to stress about giving them a reason to move but if you have only a few acres a track can offer an enrichment to the days of horses who are not worked with on...

I've been doing a pretty hit and miss job of cooking meals lately. I will do a roast and then we have leftovers in various ways for a couple of days. Day before yesterday I grabbed a stewing chicken from the freezer and boiled it. Then my husband pulled the meat from the bones and I made chicken...

Oh how I would love to do what she is doing. I have no doubt that a mini can do exactly what she is attempting. Hooray for her. I am sure using the hyperbike is a benefit too since it will make the horses job easier and I've always thought they looked pretty comfortable for the driver as well...

Oh very nice I am so missing driving but I have at least 3 more months to wait for the weather to moderate and roads to be clear of ice and snow. 'sigh' thanks for sharing your outing.

Oh don't misunderstand. I watch my horses haring about, racing at top speed leaping over or dodging around things and I often hold my breath. Not one of them has ever been hurt, I do believe it is good for their mental well being but I know that it could lead to injury if one of them has a...

I have read about the track systems but feel no need to put one in place. I only have a couple of pastures that are flat and open, most are hilly or have patches of trees and underbrush, rocks are a norm and can not be cleared since they are a part of the soil and very in size from about a dime...

My nets could not get hung up on the horses heads at all. They are closed much like a draw string bag once they are filled and there are just no holes big enough for head (or feet for that matter which is my big worry).That includes the net that encompasses a round bale when I use that. I feel...

I honestly believe that the gradual increase helped my horses get past their need to over eat. In the past they too showed every sign of being un-inclined to stop eating...ever... and weight gain was a constant problem, and in the beginning they did seem like they were going to explode but it...

There seems to be something very odd about the way your breeching is built. It seems to be long enough but the attachment for the hanger straps is in an odd place. I think you need to either find a new one or have someone who is good at working with leather readjust that one. Other than that...

I would have argued that it was unsafe to feed as I am now and that those of you who do would be forced to change your approach if you lived in a different area but ...yes, it seems that this works well for my horses and it feels better to feed this way. I have always known that horses need to...

I haven't been posting much lately, my husband has been unemployed since the beginning of October so I've been enjoying my time with him and we've been gone from home most days. Today tho I have some time while my bread rises so i thought I'd share a bit. This year I am trying a whole new way of...

Your new place looks wonderful, Congratulations!

He is starting to find his way.

Merry Christmas to you as well, and all the best in the New Year. Merry Christmas everyone from British Columbia.. the (barely - so far this winter) great white north

I have six driving minis and only one does not prefer the mullen. He likes a regular snaffle as long as it isn't too thick in the mouth piece(s)

Haha, I'm having the same kind of day. Tonight I have put a pan of nachos (chips, tex mex cheese and green onions) in the oven. We should be eating in 10 minutes lol. Not healthy nut fast and we'll have some fruit with it (that makes it a good for us meal right lol) Sunday it was salmon in lemon...

Thats great, its fun and it gives the public a chance to see and get to know our little horses.

Congratulations! I wish we had those kind of parades here but our city doesn't do a Christmas parade at all and the one they have in spring is not horse friendly at all. In fact fewer and fewer people bother to go watch it every year because they have so many rules and rush the parade along the...