Have you had a vet or a chiropractor look at him to make sure there is nothing physically wrong with him first? keria From: MarvWalkerHorses@yahoogroups.com...
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EVE HADLOCK
sunrisefarm
Mar 1, 2012 5:44 pm
Since I no longer have a barn/stalls for my horses and they run loose in the
pasture but have covered eating areas that I have to walk into the pasture
to get...
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Alexis Geiger
araven281
Mar 2, 2012 4:14 pm
 I recently got a new horse in that is doing great but SERIOUSLY needs a good bondering. But the problem is that we had to dismantly my roundpen to work an...
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Rossin, Keria
karia0429
Mar 2, 2012 4:28 pm
What are you feeding him. I can tell you that sweet feed does not work on Arabs and TBs - at least not in my experience - it just makes them hyper, unfocused,...
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critterkeeper127@...
critterkeepe...
Mar 3, 2012 4:41 am
Don't expect him to be like your QH, arabs tend to be more hot blooded (not that there aren't perfectly quiet, calm arabs out there, before anyone gets upset...
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RHONDA LEVINSON
rhonda.levinson
Mar 3, 2012 4:05 pm
I have experience with both arab types and quarter types, and you may be asking for too much. :-) A 12 year old Arabian is very much in his physical prime,...
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Alexis Geiger
araven281
Mar 3, 2012 5:41 pm
He is getting Sentinal Senior, Source pellets and Smart Calm Extra. The Sentinal is and extruded feed from Blue Seal, NOT a sweet feed ~~___(\ .../< >\ A Dog...
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Alexis Geiger
araven281
Mar 3, 2012 5:52 pm
I forgot to mention that he is COMPLETELY unbroke. So right now lounging him in the open field is the only way of *working* him. We do alot of ground in...
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EVE HADLOCK
sunrisefarm
Mar 3, 2012 7:06 pm
What is his bloodlines or don't you know. And the gelding may have not
taken the stallion out of him yet and you have only had him 2 weeks so
probably needs...
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Sandra
sandease
Mar 3, 2012 9:36 pm
I swear our guys are beavers not horses. Since they aren't doing any work now, just lounging about in the pasture they get a small amount of grain with...
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Marv Walker
snigtag
Mar 3, 2012 11:29 pm
... When you do be sure and let us know. Years ago I took my new Labrador pup to the vet for a check up. He, the vet, looked at me and asked, "Does he eat...
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critterkeeper127@...
critterkeepe...
Mar 4, 2012 12:29 am
... When I was trading work for learning riding/training/etc it was at a stable full of show arabs and yes, some were so fit that you literally could not wear...
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critterkeeper127@...
critterkeepe...
Mar 4, 2012 12:42 am
Just gets better and better... Whips and 4 people to get them into the barn and trailer? Sounds to me like a darn smart horse who's only been taught that...
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Lea Zukas
leadfw@...
Mar 4, 2012 1:44 am
Oh my gosh, this made me laugh -- my daughter's horse is part-Arab (sellers said ½, but I think at least ¾, if not pure), and he is exactly like this. About...
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Sue Tix
k9klips@...
Mar 4, 2012 3:49 am
Need advice please. Looking for a saddle pad that works for a older arabian horse that has high withers. Having a problem with the saddle pinching . We have...
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Marv Walker
snigtag
Mar 4, 2012 4:01 am
... I've addressed this thread on the blog http://MarvWalker.com/horses under "Crazy Arabs..." Marv "We experts get in our pants like everyone else. We stand...
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Marv Walker
snigtag
Mar 4, 2012 4:07 am
... Saddle pad won't do it. If the saddle is too tight putting something between it and the horse will only tighten the fit. It's a little like adding ...
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Lea Zukas
leadfw@...
Mar 4, 2012 4:13 am
GREAT idea -- I'm definitely going to look into this and give it a try -- it really sounds like a very effective way to get results. Lea Sent from my iPhone...
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Anna Dumoulin
adumoulin@...
Mar 4, 2012 4:22 am
*ooh* my first post as a new member to the group.let's hope I'm doing this right ;) The saddle-fitting issue is close to my heart - I own a Canadian ...
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Alexis Geiger
araven281
Mar 4, 2012 5:12 am
Thanks Marv!! I will definately try this.. He is EXACTLY like you stated, you just touch him in the lightest way and his whole body jerks as if he was...
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Lea Zukas
leadfw@...
Mar 4, 2012 6:17 am
Looks like a great link -- looking forward to checking it out! (I'm new here, too, BTW!) Lea Sent from my iPhone ... Looks like a great link -- looking forward...
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Rossin, Keria
karia0429
Mar 5, 2012 1:57 pm
I am familiar with Blue Seal products, I used to use them before I moved to the Midwest. They are not available here. I would still check the feed tag for...
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Rossin, Keria
karia0429
Mar 5, 2012 1:59 pm
Seriously sounds like he’s had his share of running around. Maybe it would be better to just calming, desensizing techniques on him first. k From:...
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Rossin, Keria
karia0429
Mar 5, 2012 2:05 pm
Try a CSI pad - expensive but well worth it. Are you sure the saddle fits, it shouldn't be pinching - even with high withers. k From:...
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Rossin, Keria
karia0429
Mar 5, 2012 2:07 pm
You can also go treeless - which I did for a TB I had with high withers. That worked perfectly. k From: MarvWalkerHorses@yahoogroups.com...
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Margo Nielsen
toffahhareeq
Mar 6, 2012 2:58 am
I found this article very interesting about what's behind the NAIS replacement. I was always disturbed by the term "shareholders" regarding me and my animals. ...
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Marv Walker
snigtag
Mar 6, 2012 3:48 am
... Just change the name and no one will recognize it. Marv "Psalm 109:8" Walker...
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Rossin, Keria
karia0429
Mar 6, 2012 1:03 pm
Since it is illegal to sell horse meat in the US for human consumption it is obvious they are raising animals here to send to the European and Asian markets....
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Marv Walker
snigtag
Mar 6, 2012 3:34 pm
... This list is about anything relating to horses and pretty much anything in one way or another relates to horses even how people's minds work. A subject can...
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Rossin, Keria
karia0429
Mar 6, 2012 3:38 pm
Thanks! :) k This list is about anything relating to horses and pretty much anything in one way or another relates to horses even how people's minds work. A...