Horses

  • [Horses] Can an adult do jumper courses with a pony? Hits:83

    Is there a rule against a small adult riding a 13hh, stout draft pony in jumpers? I know it's not exceptable in the hunter/eq world, but how about jumping classes? Jumpers have no real rules on size unless they specifically limit a class onl...

  • [Horses] Are there any breeds that have long thick manes and tails li Hits:187

    Gypsy Vanners, BEAUTIFUL creatures Pie bald http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http ... Cob types tend to have very thick and long manes and tails - both of ours have tails down to the ground, my mare's mane isn't that thick cause she's 1/4...

  • [Horses] Cut Right below the fetlock and just above the cornet? Hits:63

    Today i was taking a lesson at my Trainers barn and one of the training horses was in the pasture, she got spooked, and ran right through the fence. She was fine beside a cut (not very deep) right below the fetlock and another a little deepe...

  • [Horses] Have questions about breeding my apha filly/mare? Hits:158

    first off your going to comment, be rude, and or not be helpful in any way, don't. To the questions, i just bought my first registered horse, and first female horse, (both are the same horse, duh). Well, I was thinking of breeding her, later...

  • [Horses] Should I blanket my horse this winter? Help!? Hits:92

    Okay, so I have a 15 year old Arabian gelding. He's not skinny, but hes not overweight, and he gained a little extra layer of fat over the past couple weeks, where I haven't been able to work him (no indoor arena and the ground just froze an...

  • [Horses] how to help me forget the ....!? Hits:149

    what are some ways to help me forget the pain of what will happen tommorrow. ok well tommorrow we will be putting down my horse that i have ridden since i was about 4 years old i am now 14 years old. everytime i think about it i have tears c...

  • [Horses] is the spot on my horse a possible disease? Hits:94

    My TB has spots on his sides from rolling in his stall (from being on stall rest), and they appeared to be regular rub spots. When my barn manager was putting ointment on them, he noticed that the hair on the outer edge of the spots was comi...

  • [Horses] What are the chances of a horse retirement home holding a ho Hits:161

    I'm interested in a horse now but wouldn't be able to take him until April (when my half board is up). If I offered to give them something every month to support him until I could take him and guaranteed I would adopt him, what are the chanc...

  • [Horses] Saddle Pad question (WHY do I need 20 Chtrs!)? Hits:138

    Ok so I was at Country Christmas in Vegas for the NFR. And we were walking and my dad was wondering around doing his thing. And he somehow found us in there lol. And he was going off about these saddle pads ..... I have never heard of them ....

  • [Horses] Quick question about Bute? Hits:78

    How long does it take to take effect? How long does it last? It depends on the dosage, the route in which it's given, the ailment, and the horse itself. In an average situation, most vets will give 2 grams at once for the first few doses to...