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More info please! hard to picture the part you are referring to... is this a buckle with a stud instead of a tongue? What is its function, to adjust the strap on the neck or attach either end of the check rein to the bridle or the saddle? Do you mean the turret which is attached to the saddle...

fund raisers: tack cleaning, trailer detailing, horsewash or annual vaccination clinic or dental clinic, where you sponsor a vet or horse dentist and everyone trailers their animals to get shots or dental work for a reduced fee. pictures on a pony or horse at a local event... your group supplies...

take the dog to the vet and make sure the diagnosis is actually mange... flea allergies can look like mange, and so can some skin problems that dogs get... some dogs that are blue merle color can get a sort of dermatitis that looks awful, but it is not mange... make sure what you are dealing...

I'm holding my breath here... what did you decide to do, and what have you found out???

place in pillow cases and put them in a rubbermaid tote... not fancy but functional

why not mail the person in question, or get a local humane society involved. HARPS in Barrington IL gets involved in humane situations across Wi lines, so does HAHS... they both have websites, and I imagine you could involve a local humane society as well.... if you can convince them of the need.

here we have field fence lined with electric. cross fencing with the electric tapes would be a fine idea, about 2 ft high and maybe another strand higher or lower depending on the size and enthusiasm of the critters you wanted to contain... even a couple of dead strips above and below the...

yes, clean them out as much as possible, keep her feet as dry as possible and make sure she doesn't stand in mud or wet. many things will work on thrush, your search should have turned up a few suggestions. don't mix or change treatments (coppertox and clorox together can cause a chemical...

I have used forbid off and on, it has been on the market for maybe 20-30 years now. It was originally developed for use in dogs. it really seems to have no taste at all to the horses, and they don't mind it a bit. It is granulated, and will stick to the feed if you use a bit of water or...

at our place, the horses are my project, my hobby, my passion, and my responsibility. I would be offended if my kids expected me to spend hours persuing their hobbies of jewelry making or car customization, or if my husband expected me to do the work on his historical research projects. Each of...

i agree!

we are in the middle of a drought here (at least until yesterday when we got a blessed half inch of much needed rain!), and chiggers in the area(central illinois) are really bad. They are desperate for food/a drink of blood.... whoever comes into contact with them is the victim... they burrow...

Update I have wonderful experienced folks bringing their 16 year old daughter to ride Spook this weekend. She has leased an English horse for the past 2 years to show in 4H. she is an intermediate rider, and that is what he really needs. They live close, too.... Someone coming to look at...

i do identify with you... i have had horses all my life, beginning at age 14 with my first, went through a divorce and had to leave them behind to rebuild, just like you, but within 5 years of the divorce had a whole new life which could include horses again. another 5 years after that our first...

i have no idea how old this horse is, but suspect that yes, when he is gelded he won't be quite so quick to get upset at unpredictable times. Especially when they are young, some of them just don't know how to handle the hormones.... just like a teenager, their brains seem to leave them...

i have supplemented with selenium to the mares before the foals are born, and supplemented babies with selenium too, but don't know as that has as much effect after they are born.once they are born crooked I am not sure how long before their joints and bones are set enough they can't be changed...

COPD is like asthma or emphysema, the lungs can't exhale the air they take in and the victim has to work extra hard to breathe out. Did the vet offer meds for her or have other suggestions as to how to manage her problem, or make any comments as to the extent of her problem? keeping them cool in...

If we see photos of the sire we can tell if he is roan or not... many minis have been registered as chestnuts or bays when they were actually chestnut roans or bay roans, or silver dapple roans of some sort. whether he is genetic roan or something else, his hair coat displays the classic...

she is just over middle aged at 18 and could give you plenty of fun and pleasure if trained as a driving animal. I have known many horses which have been used till they were 25 or more, and vet advice actually was to keep working them gently, since that helped keep them in condition. Snowball...

over the years I've had a couple of personality conflicts with critters. sometimes you just can't develop a relationship with one! it happens, and you don't have to feel guilty about it! You can give her adequate basic care if you are the one to do chores, and let your husband deal with the...