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I know some of you remember my story from a couple months ago. My parents retired, I brought home the last 2 horses from their herd. One mare, who we thought was barren, foaled in mid June during the flooding in Iowa. Because the farm I grew up on was under water (parents sold it last fall)...

This may sound silly and I have never tried it but what about using a topical numbing agent, such as Orajel. Just put a couple drops on the skin where you are going to give the injection. Keep the syringe/needle hidden from her so she doesn't see it. Move slowly and talk softly to her. You...

He's gorgeous. I love the markings on his face, very striking. But I really wish you could show a little more excitement! LOL Congratulations! Kelly

Oh Charlotte, she is a beauty!! What a perfect name. Congratulations. Kelly

The two main reasons I don't show anymore is because first, I moved out of my parents house after college and it was not fair to the horses, my parents or me to show when I did not have time to prepare the horse. Second, my parents retired and sold the horses. I did not have mini horses of my...

I agree with previous posts, they will go in if they need to. But, to ease your own mind, maybe build a lean-to off the front of the barn with a slanted roof to provide shade. As others have said though, if they don't want it, they won't use it. Just keep an eye on them and if they are being...

That was a true story. We don't bring it up very often but every once in while something happens that reminds me of it and I will start laughing no matter what I'm doing. When I read this post I had to tell it, I remember it like it was yesterday and as I was typing it I was giggling, good...

When I worked in the service department of an auto dealership and the weather got unbearable for the technicians in the shop, the management put out misting fans. Get a large fan and take a garden hose and wire to the front of the fan cage following the circle of the fan. Put a plug on the end...

Be careful using a mare to get a stallion to "show" for a picture. We tried this once. First, let me say we are NOT professionals by any stretch of the imagination, more like 3 hillbilly's with a picture box. Second, the stallion we were taking pictures of had never been shown so he had never...

Agree with above, if bumper pull, weight goes in front. As to safety as in rear end crash, I would rather have the horses up front, more distance between them and whatever is coming through the back end. The carriage/cart or whatever will be smashed, it will give and can be replaced, the...

Seems like most babies go through this. I think it is a combination of things, like humans, they want to chew on something when their teeth are coming in then I think it turns into play and just plain orneriness. If you watch them with their mama's and other foals they will do the same thing...

It's too bad there has to be those people out there who would rather cheat than work hard. If they put as much effort into working with their horses and learning how to show them to their best advantage as they do sneaking around and tampering with others stuff, they wouldn't have to do the...

Luckily I have never had to deal with mange. I have no idea if this would work but I have heard that you can use mayonnaise on lice. It suffocates them and the egg and oil in it moisturizes the skin and hair. I have no idea if this would work on mange as I realize this is a different critter...

When we weaned it was no younger than 4 months and we always did the whole bunch at once (make sure all foals are eating good). We weaned by the sign of the moon (check a Farmers Almanac for dates). We put the foals where they could see and hear the mares but not touch them. We would hear an...

I start mine on the lunge line. I have them working around me and I say very firmly and loudly enough for them to hear "Whoa" then I give a sharp tug on the line. I continue to say whoa and sharp tugs until they stop. For a while you will end up pulling them completely in to you before they...

Very pretty and such a sweet face!!! I absolutely love his color!!!! Congratulations!! Kelly

What a GORGEOUS baby!! That's my boy!! I have always loved that mare and, well, of course I'm extremely partial to Ace. Congratulations!!!!! Kelly

O.K. I don't know if I will be any help here if anyone read my post from a couple days ago. My 14 yr old mare suddenly foaled after having nothing for several years. She had been hand bred and then turned out to pasture for a couple summers with the stallion and nothing, then out of the blue...

Wow! I have no idea what that would be!! Most likely there are a couple things going on there. Can't wait to see pictures, this should be interesting. Congrats on such an interesting baby. Judging by her parents I know she's beautiful. :love Kelly

That is such a tragedy. I feel just awful for the little one. The family will be in my prayers.