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  1. disneyhorse

    Performance horse age - when is it time to retire?

    I've seen PLENTY of older performance minis. The best ones are well conformed (and thus stay competitive!) so they sure can stay sound! I've seen plenty of teenage driving horses. Also remember that they are relatively light on their legs and rarely carry riders so arthritis seems to be less...
  2. disneyhorse

    Harness Labeled parts

    Some harness parts have different names depending on the discipline you're doing. (Like in English riding its a girth and in Western it's a cinch). Draft horses call it "britchen" and fine harness is usually "breeching". Draft horses have "tugs" and fine harness has "traces" though the draft...
  3. disneyhorse

    Keeping Blankets Just In Case?

    You never know when a medical condition will require a horse to have extra warmth, so yes, a very warm blanket is a good idea to have on hand.
  4. disneyhorse

    Conformation Faults you can "live with"

    A plain head. Beyond that, there are far too many horses being bred so no sense in perpetuating faults.
  5. disneyhorse

    Spirited Minis (show or otherwise)

    I think you can find (fire and lives to show off BUT tractable and well trained) in what I consider the best Liberty horses. I've had a few... They are quick to flag their tails and rear and buck when asked to show off, yet are quickly turned "off" when asked. My Modern Shetland pony is like...
  6. disneyhorse

    Spirited Minis (show or otherwise)

    I did see that video of Billy Idol... The shots where he is striking out and tossing his head in the whole video is about ten seconds total... But edited in slo mo and with dramatic music really stretches just a few seconds out for all they're worth
  7. disneyhorse

    Spirited Minis (show or otherwise)

    Well some horses have fire and some don't. For a video you can try things like plastic bags or shaker bottles, liniment on them, etc to get them amped up.
  8. disneyhorse

    human babies - not among my favorite things

    Equuisize... I really don't like babies (horses and other precocial baby animals are okay, but altricial animals like humans and puppies are NOT my thing). However, it's not that my own children weren't 100% loved and cared for.... It's just that I knew I'd love and enjoy them EVEN more as they...
  9. disneyhorse

    Eagles and Mini Foals

    Only have seen a baby Pygmy goat sized up, I think most mini foals would be a touch too big.
  10. disneyhorse

    More Help! Throwing a Fit during Hoof Care

    Hopefully you are all being ergonomic minded when picking up feet... Minis have very short legs and they only bend comfortably so high. If the horse is just being a jerk... Hold on and don't let go until YOU say you're done. Young horses don't have a lot of patience and need to learn what is...
  11. disneyhorse

    human babies - not among my favorite things

    Nope, babies are repulsive. I've got twin toddlers, and "even when they were my own" I still thought they weren't that cute. SO glad they are little "people" now at age two!!!! Way cuter and a lot more fun.
  12. disneyhorse

    String halt in minis

    I've never seen "stringhalt" that wasn't actually diagnosed as something legit by a vet... Locking stifles in plenty of minis and Shetlands... EPSM in drafts, OCD in a Lippizaner (the joint one, not obsessive-compulsive!)
  13. disneyhorse

    big horse/little horse/same feet?

    Yes, it is the same BUT minis don't wear their feet as quickly in most cases and the hoof tends to grow more upright due to their light weight. The reverse is generally true for draft horses. However that's an individual basis and most basics are the same no matter what size horse you're...
  14. disneyhorse

    big horse/little horse/same feet?

    Yes, it is the same BUT minis don't wear their feet as quickly in most cases and the hoof tends to grow more upright due to their light weight. The reverse is generally true for draft horses. However that's an individual basis and most basics are the same no matter what size horse you're...
  15. disneyhorse

    ulcer treatment

    Oh Equioxx is for osteoarthritis if that's a factor
  16. disneyhorse

    ulcer treatment

    The drug Equioxx supposedly is supposed to be easier on ulcers than other pain meds, so maybe ask your vet about it.
  17. disneyhorse

    How is her conformation?

    You two look really good! As far as conformation goes, it's a little hard to tell from these photos but my overall impression on her weak points are that she has a fairly short neck and upright shoulder (often these two faults are tied together) and her tail looks set fairly low. She also...
  18. disneyhorse

    ulcer treatment

    Offer hay as much as possible, break it into small meals throughout the day as necessary because having hay helps buffer the stomach. Alfalfa has calcium which is helpful. Feeding omeprazole (Ulcergard or Gastroguard) as directed by your vet is the only drug I know of that actively heals...
  19. disneyhorse

    How Much Should Babies Eat? Help!

    Sounds like you're on the right track!
  20. disneyhorse

    How Much Should Babies Eat? Help!

    They should have as much good quality hay as they want... They should never run out. You can feed them this way until they are at least two. Feeding something "a couple times a week" is useless and can actually cause colic. They should get grain once daily... And feed waft the bag says.
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