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    Any issues gelding when it is cold out?

    I don't hose mine either. My vet said it was only necessary if there was a lot of swelling that did not go down with a small bit of exercise.
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    Any issues gelding when it is cold out?

    As long as he gets the required exercise, he will be fine at near freezing (plus or minus a few) temps. I have had them done and vet told me that it wasn't a problem. Better than too warm with flies and such.
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    Question about trailering a horse.

    We always tie, but then we have small compartments and I don't want them trying to jump across them.
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    Help! How do I get my Miniature Horse to stop eating grass and work?

    I never allow a horse to eat while he is standing, walking or working on grass while on a lead. If one does get started, he soon learns it is not ok because I will lightly tap under his chin while I firmly say "head up". I don't tap nearly hard enough to hurt, just to get attention. The words...
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    Horse trailers

    We are very limited in the amount of money we could put into a trailer and wanted something that was safe so bought a 12ft, bumperpull, stock trailer with a divider at the 6ft mark. We then made 2 gates in the back section to allow for two minis to be together in each of the first two sections...
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    WARPATH! Defeating the fiery Hoard

    I would try diomatatious earth--it is used in swimming pools and you can sometimes get it at places like tractor supply or rural king. It kills them with microscopic shards of fossil that are way too small (it looks like flour) to hurt anything larger than a large spider.
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    opinions on these clippers...

    I have these also--in fact several sets. Love them and they will cut everything on a horse from the winter fuzzies to the fine stuff for showing. You won't be disappointed with them unless you get a bad set (I haven't but can't count it out) Just be sure to change and clean blades often to...
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    Pro Cut

    I just talked to Tony on this number. 785-214-1257
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    Pro Cut

    I have contacted someone that may have an idea what is going on. Will let you know as soon as she gets back with me. I have always been able to contact him with the number in the ad in the journal, but email is no use--they never seem to get answered.
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    How to nicely explain "please geld/dont breed"

    Here is my usual answer to people that think they will breed. Especially if they think they will make money breeding. "You have some really cute little guys here, but if they were mine, I would geld the boys and teach them to pull a cart or visit elderly or something like that because geldings...
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    How much weight for a riding mini?

    Chanda, You are probably correct about the weight but I wanted to err on the side of caution until she actually got him into condition and weighed him. My 34" and under minis that have actually been weighed have come in between 225 and 275 but haven't really weighed any of the bigger ones.
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    How much weight for a riding mini?

    I never allow more than 1/3 of the ideal weight of my mini on their back. That includes the weight of the saddle and saddle blanket. A 38" mini could ideally weigh about 250 to 300 lbs so no more than 75 to about 90 lbs total. If your horse is fit, you could take him to a feed mill and weigh...
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    loading into a conversion van

    If you choose not to have a ramp after he has been gelded, then be sure to have him jump out where there is grass or soft dirt to land on. You don't want him hitting concrete or asphalt and slipping. I don't have a ramp on my trailer and find that they slip on those surfaces when they jump...
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    Time for some fun during this dreary winter..or advice!

    horse treats, gloves, baling twine and paper towels
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    Would You Geld?

    I am a huge believer in gelding almost any stallion. I heard a statement some years back that has stuck in my mind. "A good stallion will make a great gelding".
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    Wahl proseries cordless clipper reviews please?

    I have 4 sets of andis agc 2 speed. I have a set of double k's and love them, but if I only had a couple of horses to clip I would not need them. I love my andis clippers. They are light weight for my problem hands and can clip the winter fuzzies off without much problem, Just need to have a...
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    Devil the WonderHorse

    I have used vanilla wafers on occasion and they love them. Since I like them too, we share one.
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    name for the last foal

    briarwood acres drops of cash
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    Ideas for Displaying Neck Sashes?

    Here is Renee's Wall hanging--or at least the best photo I was able to get of it.
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    Ideas for Displaying Neck Sashes?

    I am glad you liked it. Here is a photo: (I hope) http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Angiefoy/Reneeshanging.jpg
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