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  1. arrelle

    Safely sire out a stallion?

    I'm glad you've decided against it. Good luck with Buddy!
  2. arrelle

    Is 1” gravel ok for my paddock, or do Minis need the 3/4 “?

    One alternative that's even smaller than the 5/8'' gravel... we recently did some renovations on our place and used crushed granite for some of the high traffic areas and around the barn. It packed in super quickly and is very, very easy to pick. Drains easily and keeps the mud at bay. Doesn't...
  3. arrelle

    Safely sire out a stallion?

    This is going to be harsh, but honest, so take it or leave it. You shouldn't breed this horse. There are two main reasons people stand a stallion: one is to make a quick buck, and the other is to better the breed. You're effectively going to do neither. Financially, most of the time, if...
  4. arrelle

    How best to heat a stable?

    I assume you mean pine shavings in your OP and not actual chunky chips. Echoing what others have said - artificial heaters scare me, lol. I live in Texas so it's never TOO cold here, but we have a week long ice storm at least every year/every other year where it just rains ice and everything...
  5. arrelle

    Too Rug Or Not To Rug

    I'm blanketing mine this year; but it's partially to try to keep him from growing a huge coat. My (big) show horses stay in sleezies and sheets starting in the 50s to keep their coats down. I'm sure that depending on when shows really start back up (the COVID factor), I'll body clip my mini -...
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