New Horse

[Marsha Cassada]

Rusty had his first trim. I tried a new farrier and he talked so much and was so slow that Rusty got very restive. We got it done, but I'm going back to my old farrier. He is very taciturn, but quick.
Rusty is hard to catch in the pasture, though at suppertime, he comes up to be haltered easily. I'm not worried about his being hard to catch now.
When I take Billy out of the pasture without him, Rusty races around the pasture like a crazy horse. Good exercise!
Hope to be able to spend more time on him after the holidays. Right now we are just going for walks and having some scratches.

 

[HersheyMint]

Rusty had his first trim. I tried a new farrier and he talked so much and was so slow that Rusty got very restive. We got it done, but I'm going back to my old farrier. He is very taciturn, but quick.
Rusty is hard to catch in the pasture, though at suppertime, he comes up to be haltered easily. I'm not worried about his being hard to catch now.
When I take Billy out of the pasture without him, Rusty races around the pasture like a crazy horse. Good exercise!
Hope to be able to spend more time on him after the holidays. Right now we are just going for walks and having some scratches.

Rusty’s feet are in good shape now if he is running around like crazy

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Here are Rusty and Billy. Also, a close up of Rusty's head. He does not have the typical miniature horse head; he has a roman nose. Having trouble finding a nice nylon halter to fit him.
We are still getting to know each other.

 

[HersheyMint]

Here are Rusty and Billy. Also, a close up of Rusty's head. He does not have the typical miniature horse head; he has a roman nose. Having trouble finding a nice nylon halter to fit him.
We are still getting to know each other.

He is adorable. I love his coloring. How are Billy and him getting along?

 

[Marsha Cassada]

He is adorable. I love his coloring. How are Billy and him getting along?

Best pasture pals! I'm fearing the "buddy sour" thing. So far I have not walked them separately.

 

[Standards Equine]

Awe, I bet his head will be prettier in the spring when he's all shed out.
Best thing I've found for the "buddy sour" or "herd bound" behaviors is to regularly work them separate. Give them a job to make them focus so they aren't worried about their buddy back in the paddock but the task at hand.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Just discovered ringworm on Rusty. He did let me clip around one spot between the front legs. So much hair it is difficult to get the fungal cream on the areas. I saw the areas several days ago and at first tried Silver Honey then peroxide. I thought they might be injuries. My sister took a look and said "yep, ringworm".
He did come from a place where there were feral cats. Hope Billy doesn't catch it. It's so difficult to catch problems early when they are so hairy.

 

[HersheyMint]

Just discovered ringworm on Rusty. He did let me clip around one spot between the front legs. So much hair it is difficult to get the fungal cream on the areas. I saw the areas several days ago and at first tried Silver Honey then peroxide. I thought they might be injuries. My sister took a look and said "yep, ringworm".
He did come from a place where there were feral cats. Hope Billy doesn't catch it. It's so difficult to catch problems early when they are so hairy.

Oh no. I'm hoping with the thick coat it would keep Billy from catching it.

 

[Standards Equine]

Shoot!! Rotten surprise to find.

 

[Dreams of Ashes]

Just discovered ringworm on Rusty. He did let me clip around one spot between the front legs. So much hair it is difficult to get the fungal cream on the areas. I saw the areas several days ago and at first tried Silver Honey then peroxide. I thought they might be injuries. My sister took a look and said "yep, ringworm".
He did come from a place where there were feral cats. Hope Billy doesn't catch it. It's so difficult to catch problems early when they are so hairy.

Drat!, what a nasty surprise. My sisters and I just had to deal with it, because my sis's new kitten had it. Luckily I didn't get it bad and their households are much better now.