Janice Horses can have all kinds of conformations and still be sound. Pigeon toed is really toed in. Which means the outside of the hoof wears down more than...
... well then i dont get it. what the heck were you talking about... was the horse not walk, trot, or cantering? What was it doing. Janice-- yipie tie yie...
one thing with Jaspar tho, maybe a herd dominance thing, he will put his ears back if they pass his hip, so they have to follow along slightly behind. They...
... yes i think, wasnt it elva who said it, that tapeworms dont show up in the poop like most worms so a fecal sample wont always work for that. I think its...
... I used to think this but don't necessarily anymore. I used a farrier a couple of times last year who attended the Montana State University farrier program...
... Harley is a great example of this because the xrays show how his bones changed to accommodate the imbalance. You are doing such a great job with him! Oh,...
... I have been wondering about ponying a horse, as I have a 3 y/o MFT that I want to start taking out in the spring. How does one pony using 2 hands on the...
... Thanks Angela, it is so gratifying to see so much progress in such little time. ... Yes, and for the one I had two farriers ago, who was certified from ...
Janice This horse is doing something, but it is not an even two beat trot. In the show ring whether it be in the Morgan world or in the FOSH ring a horse...
Janice This horse is doing something, but it is not an even two beat trot. In the show ring whether it be in the Morgan world or in the FOSH ring a horse...
Angela Attending some farrier program, even it it is associated with a major university, does not mean they are certified. It just means they paid the money...
Angela Attending some farrier program, even it it is associated with a major university, does not mean they are certified. It just means they paid the money...
... Hi Karl, It would be more handy if your TWH could neck rein, but you can do it with both hands on the reins, too. If you ride a saddle with a horn just...
... I understand. The farrier I used that set Indigo up like stovepipes is certified up the ying-yang and competes in all kinds of farrier competitions across...
... I wouldn't attempt to pony from a horse who didn't neck rein, and agree ... this is something you two need to work on, if you want to use him for this...
... As I said in the other thread, the farrier that set Indigo up like stovepipes because "Walkers are supposed to look that way" is certified up the ying-yang...
... This is one example of when neck reining makes a lot of sense. It should only take two weeks at the MOST to teach your horse to neck rein. You need to be...
... I would be shocked if a horse that was only this uneven was excused. I have personally seen horses that were much farther off show - and win - in Arab, NSH...
... the way i do it is hold it like i do when i lead, so if something happens it wont jerk me out of the saddle or jerk my saddle or the lead horse. I sorta...
... i like to teach neck reining going through an area where there are lots and lots of trees. also, a full cheek snaffle is good for neck reining training. ...
Amber I give you your point, but there are also judges which do not know what they are doing. But like I said I have had the pleasure of seeing a few Morgan...
Hi Judy...you should rotate dewormer classes, otherwise the worms grow resistant to the dewormer class. And it is recommended that horses are dewormed every 8...
... see the need for Strongid. So I'm going with ivermectin with the Zimecterin Gold as part of the de worming program.<< Like many of you have already posted,...
... I think this depends on a couple of things too. One is the region you live in and one is how the horses are kept. Here, it is recommended by vets to worm 4...
... 4 times per year and including the Zimectrin Gold one of those times? Or are you using Zimectrin Gold for your four quarterly wormings? Lisa Yes, I use a...
... Judy in SW MO You probably already figured this out, but it is a product with 2 diff. wormers: equimax and Zimecterin Gold are the two I use, I try and...