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Being from upstate, SC I can tell you the grass here can be rich, I have seen the big bellies from the local hay aka fescue its just too coarse for these little guys. I have a few of mine that don't get grain at all with no problems. I do put a round bale or two out in the winter and I...

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I know of a mare that hits the salt block out of boredom and ends up drinking a lot and subsequently pee's a lot, since her feed has salt in it, I took the salt block away. Less Pee, but still drinking plenty so I am not concerned about lack of water intake.

Also make sure her rear toes are kept short, some will square them as well, sometimes that will help by helping the foot break over faster in each stride. Karen

not every one trains their driving horses to be successful outside of an arena. There are some that don't take the time and skip steps making it hard to go back to re do those steps when you decide you want to go outside and play. Yes you need breeching, its a safety and comfort issue for...

Great job. Its a wonderful feeling when the horse and you are on the same page and communicating well. I say go for it, but know the limitations of your horse and training level and if you don't feel right about doing something don't do it. Karen

Wow that sounds like FUN. I know my mare can do the small pony times, she's really unhappy at the 9kph. She's 35" I love her and driving her is so much fun. It is a lot of fun to kick big pony tail with a mini. Great job, and great Story. Karen

I have a mare that doesn't sweat much and in the heat I give her a beer and beet pulp if she has to work, She seems fine if not asked to do anything when its really hot and humid. Could you feed the one with dry skin issues Vit E and possibly flax seeds? Karen

Its the overall picture, he's too stretched and in most cases you don't want them stretched, you want them mostly square. You teach the whoa and stand at home. It annoys me to no end when a horse is creeping up on me so I don't allow it at home. This horse's neck ties in a bit low, so you have...

Break it down into 2 steps, whoa and stand, I teach whoa to stop and nothing else. Stand means don't move until I tell you to do so. I start this in the halter then transfer it to driving. I never ask for very long in the beginning, working it up to having a conversation with the neighbor...

I use left and right for verbal directions, come means turn sharp, and come left now means a serious sharp left turn. I also teach my horses a verbal half halt, I use the word Hup, gets their attention and they know something is coming when i use that word, be it a transition, or turn or...

It depends on how the horse is built and what you are seeing, but in general no. On a horse with well spring ribs you might see a tiny bit of their side when looking from behind but no large bulges, in my opinion.

I like to get hands on with my horses daily, so I bring them in, I also have a coyote problem in my area, so I don't let newborns or at term mares stay out over night due to predators. But I make sure my mares out not stalled 24/7 they need to be out and moving around if not for the foals, then...

I've used a 15 on the show horses, and I I only get the really pink look on the legs, if I am showing on Friday I'll clip Sunday or Monday and the pinky look is gone, and I haven't have one burn either.

They do make a vinyl type panel for dairies I think, I think Farm tek sells them there may be other suppliers as well.

its fine to slow down as you go up the hill but the forward moment of a good strong trot will go along way up the hill. by the time you get to the top you'll probably be walking, but getting that momentum can make a big difference.

I read the thread but I am sure I missed something but are you walking up this hill or trotting? Can you go at an angle down it, not straight down? If you go down at an angle it will not push the horse so much.

There is the olive oil spray (works like Pepi) you can get at walmart or other places in the same isle as the Pink oil spray More natural but does a great job.

make sure your predict a foal strips aren't old. The ones I had were old and were changing all 5 squares in about 15 seconds. I switched to the pool strips and checked for ph, and at 2pm Saturday her ph was 6.2 and at 5am Monday morning she foaled. about 3 weeks after the predict a foal...