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Did he place in the Junior or grand classes?

White Lightning Gel and White Lightning solution (mix with white vinegar) is expensive but really works. The gel can be applied to resected areas and packed with cotton. Keeping in a bedded stall and only walked on asphalt helps keep clean and dry. No dirt or mud! X-rays are instrumental to...

Casey0Lee... It's basically using a horse as an Ouija board to see if they are bred, or the gender of a foal , etc

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My pony LOVES his Myler comfort snaffle. Huge difference.

Some horses, like some people, are conformationally built in favor of them looking "fit." Some women will never have "curves" while other women with "curves" will never be slender-looking. This is something you must factor in before getting frustrated with a feed or exercise plan for a horse...

I will give a conformation critique if you want it. He does have some issues which can't be hidden by fur.

I think his conformation makes him look less "fit" than he actually is.

How much work does he get?

I haven't found dandruff to be always due to a lack of fat... In some cases other dietary deficiencies such as vitamin or mineral can be at fault. In one barn, we took our dandruffy horses and did a six month test on different supplements... The winner was a product called Equi-Pride and I...

How do your horses look? What works for one barn may not work for another depending on quality of hay and amount of exercise.

Is the cup of beet pulp before soaking?

In some cases, bad gut bacteria is at fault in chronic cases and your vet can prescribe Metronidazole. Works wonders.

Usually there is an increased price for any guarantees (fertility, live foal, etc) such as $1,000 or $1,500 with a LFG. Usually the mare owner does have to pay for mare care and any breeding fees associated with rebreeding (ultrasounds, artificial insemination, etc) so it's fair to both parties.

Desitin ointment works great around the anus and between the legs to prevent scalding.

I have read studies which showed that horses are GREATLY happier if they KNOW others of their species are nearby... They don't have to be able to touch or even see them. Your guy is fine.

You can also simply use baby oil gel.

We can't really offer much advice with this information. Could you at least provide photos? Is the horse foundered ? If so that could be contributing. Lots of good farriers around here like working with X-rays if possible to determine what the inner structures are doing.

I have found that my horses do get a little hot feeding manufacturers recommended amount of Strategy, but my minis always looked great on it and stayed really lean.

Three string bales are a west coast thing... I had never seen two wire bales until I started traveling to the Midwest for horse shows and noticed the "tiny" bales. My feed store has occasionally sold them and the flakes ARE a perfect size for little equine! We use hay hooks and get quite...