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Isn't that the truth! Just as you get one problem taken care of another one occurs. I have 3 horses and it is a never ending job caring for them. BUT....one I wouldn't trade for the world.
I was very fortunate to have a horse for 24 years-he died at age 28. I am a big supporter of natural trimming, for horses kept on pasture and not used often on rocky surfaces. I got very lucky- my "easy keeper" got pasture and sulphur blocks in summer and fescue hay and a mineral block in winter and stayed fat and happy! I think I called the vet 3 times in all the years I had him-rope-burned fetlock, stick stuck in just above the hoof and an ulcerated cornea. I miss him badly, can't wait to start "test driving" a new model!
I was very fortunate to have a horse for 24 years-he died at age 28. I am a big supporter of natural trimming, for horses kept on pasture and not used often on rocky surfaces. I got very lucky- my "easy keeper" got pasture and sulphur blocks in summer and fescue hay and a mineral block in winter and stayed fat and happy! I think I called the vet 3 times in all the years I had him-rope-burned fetlock, stick stuck in just above the hoof and an ulcerated cornea. I miss him badly, can't wait to start "test driving" a new model!
I have just gone to barefoot trim. Im sold.
I have alway had shoes on mine or just a pasture trim when not riding much. One of my mares would act like a cripple when she didnt have shoes on. With the barefoot trim she did great on rock, gravel and pavement.
I have just gone to barefoot trim. Im sold.
I have alway had shoes on mine or just a pasture trim when not riding much. One of my mares would act like a cripple when she didnt have shoes on. With the barefoot trim she did great on rock, gravel and pavement.
I haven't had a horse since I was 19. (Yes that was loooong ago) What is a barefoot trim?
I haven't had a horse since I was 19. (Yes that was loooong ago) What is a barefoot trim?
It's a way of trimming the hoof that most closely resembles the natural way a hoof would wear thus allowing a horse to be shoe-less on surfaces that ordinarily would hurt or be uncomfortable (think walking barefoot on gravel).
I showed Quarter horses years ago. Colic can be caused by the horse having worms. It is very important to deworm then regularly.
Diet can also lead to colic. Out on the rangers horses graze. In a stall we feed them three of four times a day. It changes from the natural diet and eating times.
Over the years I learned the best way to deal with colic is to give the horse a little tranquilizer to relax them. Then I put then in a horse trailer and take them for a ride.
In a few miles, they will have a BM. Most of the time that takes care of the colic.
Some will colic after having a foal. It helps to give the mare a hot brand mash. They love it.
I showed Quarter horses years ago. Colic can be caused by the horse having worms. It is very important to deworm then regularly.
Diet can also lead to colic. Out on the rangers horses graze. In a stall we feed them three of four times a day. It changes from the natural diet and eating times.
Over the years I learned the best way to deal with colic is to give the horse a little tranquilizer to relax them. Then I put then in a horse trailer and take them for a ride.
In a few miles, they will have a BM. Most of the time that takes care of the colic.
Some will colic after having a foal. It helps to give the mare a hot brand mash. They love it.
Ive never thought of that! Never fails as soon as they are in the trailer they will have a BM.
Never fails as soon as they are in the trailer they will have a BM.
Ain't THAT the truth!
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