Horses

  • [Horses] Residual swelling following a laminess? Hits:88

    My mare went lame about 4 weeks ago with swelling and heat in her hind fetlock. She was worse on soft ground than on hard and from that and where she was sore I think she's hyper-extended in the field and stretched out everything down the fr...

  • [Horses] A good name for a black standardbred/Morgan? Hits:194

    My friends just rescued horse, and she asked what she should name her. I figured myself well make it a question and get some more suggestions:) Shes a 14.3hh black standardbred/morgan very cute! SO any ideas? She doesn't really have a name,...

  • [Horses] Biting Shetland pony is becoming seriously head-shy? Hits:66

    Long story short, I work once a week with a Shetland yearling who's quite the trouble-maker. He knows absolutely no respect and bites all the time. I've noticed that in some situations - like if I make a sudden movement with my arms if I los...

  • [Horses] does anyone need a stable hand? Hits:138

    Hi I am 14 and I live in Maine I am looking for a job as a stable hand. Every well with horses. I spend all day with my friends when I'm not in school i take care of her horse. I Love being around them and working with them. make flyers. hav...

  • [Horses] what was the size of a condylarth in cms? Hits:127

    The Condylarth, the first animal in the horses evolutionary chain ... how big was it in cm's? The earliest condylarth was Protungulatum ("before-ungulate"), about the size of a rat. ( http://www.paleocene-mammals.de/condylar ... Here's a gre...

  • [Horses] Turnout sheet and stable blanket? Hits:143

    I already have a turnout sheet for my horse and I saw this nice stable blanket online, I know stable blankets aren't waterproof but if I put my turnout sheet on over it would it get wet at all. I was going to get him a heavy weight turnout b...

  • [Horses] ex racehorses in the south west of UK? Hits:147

    I am in Somerset and was wondering if you knew of any racehorse owners/trainers giving horses away for free. I am in the possition where I can take one on and if you know of any please send me a message or wright below. (I am not interested...

  • [Horses] Horse wont let me pick out feet!? Hits:70

    hi, I loan a Irish cob gelding who is 7 years old. He is has a perfect temperment and is a real sweety but I find it very difficult to pick up his feet. First of all I simply pick up his feet and after 15 seconds i put them down but if he sn...

  • [Horses] How to stop my foal from biting? Hits:85

    i have a 5 month old Connemara filly foal. she is really sweet and quiet she lets you lead her without any hassle and will come to the gate when you call but when ever you go near her she insists on licking you. when she was up to 3 months w...

  • [Horses] How do you wrap polos? Hits:127

    I believe you start at the top, work your way to the bottom, and then end at the top again. Is this right? Or do you wrap like you would standing wraps and start in the middle, to the bottom to the top? I'm posting an instructional site for...