Okay horsey people I need help. How do you clean the lami cell half pad?
I m hesitant to use water on it because I don t want mold growing on the inside of the pad if it doesn t dry out all the way. The mare I ride sweats like a pig and her sweat goes through the saddle pad and soaks my half pad making it pretty gross. How have you guys cleaned it?
Quick Poll for horsey people! ***EASY***?
What breed(s) of horses do you own? How Many horse do you own? What are your horses names? What is your favorite brand of whitener? What is your favorite brand of horse treats (or if you make your own I would LOVE to hear your recipe) What color is your tack? What is the funniest horse name you have heard? Mules: Cute or Ugly? Do you show? What classes to you show in? What is the best home remedy you have heard for anything horse related? Discribe your dream horse: Does your horse do tricks? My answers: What breed(s) of horses do you own? Miniature, Shetland, Pinto How Many horse do you own? 44 counting 1 mule and 2 donkeys What are your horses names? Not going to name them all but my show horses are: Honey, Bella, Bobby, Rainbow What is your favorite brand of whitener? WOW spray What is your favorite brand of horse treats (or if you make your own I would LOVE to hear your recipe): My horses are picky but they like an off brand our local co-op sells What color is your tack? Mostly Purple and Zebra print. What is the funniest horse name you have heard? Frank the tank Mules: Cute or Ugly? Cute Do you show? YES What classes to you show in? Halter, Showmanship, Driving, Costume, Trail What is the best home remedy you have heard for anything horse related? Mayo for horses with muddy tails: Put about 3/4 of a tub of mayo in a crusty tail, Comb through the best you can then rinse out all of the crud and mayo, brush and apply the rest of the mayo, brush through, rinse then wash with normal shampoo! Describe your dream horse: She is in my barn! She is a 30in miniature mare she is a blood bay pinto with four white socks and a flaxen grey and black tail with a dorsal stripe! Does your horse do tricks? My stallion Shakes hands and kisses!
What are good types of treats to feed horses?
There’s lots of different kind of horse treats you can buy and make, but giving your horse an apple or carrot works just as great maybe even better because it’s healthier. Here’s a list of treats you can feed your horse or horses - Apples, carrots, sugar cubes, homemade, store bought, cheerios, oatmeal cookies, ginger snaps, bite of grass, and some people feed their horse’s bananas, watermelons and melon. Mostly any type of fruit and vegetables would be great, but watch as some can be harmful to horses so Google it first to be sure. Tori : )
Is Purina Omolene 200 the best feed for horses?
The best feed for horses is grass or hay. If grass or hay is not sufficient to provide enough energy to keep the horse fit for the level of work it does on a daily basis, then supplemental feeding with concentrated (hard) feed may be required.A pre-packaged prepared food is not necessarily any better than some of the other options, although it will definitely be among the most expensive way to feed a horse. Most horse feeds in North America meet or exceed veterinary guidelines for nutritional adequacy, so whether one particular brand is the "best" really depends what you are trying to accomplish.Most horse people feed oats (whole or lightly rolled) with or without a spoonful of vitamin granules or powder. Crushed barley or corn is higher in calories than oats, so if you need extra energy it is a good way to go.My horses are usually not ridden heavily (not more than 2 hours a day) so in addition to their hay, I like to give them moistened beet pulp with a handful of oats stirred in. It is higher in fibre, full of moisture (which horses that eat hay need) and it seems to taste really good. I've never met a horse that didn't like it. Twice a day I feed 1 gallon of beet pulp (which is 1 quart beet pellets soaked in 3 quarts of water) + 1 quart of oats + 1 spoonful of vitamins.I know some people who live in areas where it is difficult to get hay who feed a complete pellet that includes hay and oats +++. The problem with this is that the horse is designed to chew a certain number of hours a day. But he can gobble up his pellets in minutes and then will start finding other things to nibble on, like his stall door, the fence, blankets, halters, his buddy's tail, and so on.Most horses are not underfed, they are over fed. They get fat just lazing around the pasture, and dozing in the barn. They need a diet ration. The best diet ration I've found is what the British call "chop" which is chopped up, mixed together hay and oat straw. An excellent substitute is "green feed" which is oats that are cut and baled, straw and oats and all. It is a great all-in-one. Horses seem to like it, but it is low calorie, so you can give them a little extra and they will munch on it, play with it, and generally keep themselves entertained.Breeding stallions, pregnant mares and growing foals will need a different level of feeding, much like horses working at a professional level like rodeo, jumpers, police horses, etc.Hope that helps.
How do I make money from horses?
There's an old joke:How do you make a million dollars in horses?Start with two million.Really, there's no money to be made in horses. They're money pits. About the only conceivable way to make money with them is to luck out with a stallion prospect, who wins everything there is for him to win (racing, showing, whatever), then stand him at stud and ship semen -- that way you can breed more than one mare per ejaculation.If he's a really popular stallion, you can charge big bucks for his semen -- American Pharoah is standing with a stud fee of $200,000 per mare. Thoroughbreds have to live cover -- they can't ship semen. At most he can breed about 20 to 30 mares per breeding season, so his owners stand to make what, $6,000,000 per year on him.Of course, that's not allowing for guaranteed rebreedings if the mare fails to produce a foal, the cost of care and feeding of the stallion, the cost of care and feeding of the mares (many of whom stay at the breeding facility during their entire pregnancies), cost for employees, utilities, taxes...Usually only Thoroughbreds garner that kind of money. Other breeds' stud fees can range from $300 to $10,000 depending on the breed, what the horse has done, and what his offspring have done. You're not going to become a millionaire off horses. Unless of course you start with $2 million.
How to tell someone not to touch your horse. HELPPPP?
My yearling is comming home from training tomorrow and the people at my barn like to feed all the horses treats and pet them or whatever. But she is a show horse and being so young she can develop bad habbits very quick. I want to put a sign on her door to say something like please do not touch my horse but im not sure how to say it in a way that wont hurt the people at my barns feelings. Any suggestions on how to say it nicely?
How can i get my horse to let me take her temperature?
What a load of nonsense you take from your horse. To stop her running around in circles tie her up in a stable close to the wall, lean into her side and take her tail to one side. Use a lubricant (spit will do) and insert the thermometer. If she threatens to kick go into attack mode and scare the bejesers out of her my giving her a darn hard slap and arm waving at her. You can have someone hold her front foot up if that gives you confidence over the kicking. You should be washing her anus and vulva off with a sponge so if she is use to that then a thermometer should make no difference. It is purely a lack of respect on her behalf - treats and petting will never work to gain this.
What is required to own a horse or pony?
Here’s an slightly edited version of an answer I gave about a year ago when someone asked, “Can I buy a horse and learn how to ride it with minimal experience?”Buying a horse is a huge responsibility, not to mention very expensive. Horses don't come with tack or basic care needs so horse owners need to purchase feed (hay, grain, water) feed trough, water trough, brushes, combs, hoof picks, shedding combs, halters, lead ropes, lounge lines, saddles (English and/or Western?), saddle blankets, ointments, fly spray, large displacement truck for hauling, and of course a horse trailer. Some of theses thing are less necessary if you board your horse at a local stable and not on your own property. No matter where your horse resides, you are still responsible for it's care and well-being and will be expected to exercise or ride your horse regularly, pay board costs, veterinary bills, farrier costs and the like.This doesn't even get into searching and finding the right horse for you. The mistakes that can be made are endless and can be dangerous. If you end up with a horse that's not suitable you or someone else could get hurt.Therefore, I recommend baby steps! Take lessons for at least a year and see how much you still enjoy it. By the end of that year you may have enough confidence in your horsemanship and ability to take care of another being to move forward into horse ownership.1.2k Views
Do Miniature Horses Make Good Pets?
As a breeder/trainer of miniature horses, I can tell you that they make absolutely wonderful pets (and therapists)!!!!! We also have a home for youths and adults with many special needs, and most of them come to the farm site to spend time with the minis. Never has a mini either kicked ot bitten any of our clients even though some of them have very spastic movements which can be frightening to the horse. Some of our minis have come into the house and have visited local functions and parades and even been to school with my daughter. Mini horses are like any other animal, the more time spent training and socializing, the better the outcome. They make wonderful pets, but one must be careful not to spoil them too much as then they can become very "nippy" very easily - so no hand feeding treats! Be also aware that they do require normal farrier visits, shots, etc like a regular horse. Being a herd animal, they also prefer company, but get along in almost any herd (except for goats who like to eat their tails LOL). You might want to contact a local breeder who may have some of what is called "pet stock" to sell as these are not show quality but still make wonderful pets. Good luck!