Recent content by deb1unlimited

I am a psychotherapist and have added equine assisted psychotherapy to my practice this past year. I am specialize in treating trauma and have training in treating animal trauma as well. I will be taking Kate Neligan's certification program this year to expand on my work with equines. I am...

He was thirsty because he was hemorrhaging internally.

I bought two minis from local, reputable breeders who run show barns. Well, the colt was sick when I picked him up, though the seller must have wiped his nose dry before we arrived. When I took him out an hour later at the new barn, he had yellow snot running and he was coughing. Two rounds...

I live about an 75 minutes away in Palmyra, WI which is near the horse camp for the southern unit of Kettle Moraine State Park. I have not bought a cart yet, just ordered a harness. I have a 14 year old show mare, now retired, and a colt. She drives, I don't yet but plan to take lessons as...

Located in Palmyra, WI very near Southern Kettle Moraine State Park.

Horse traders have been scamming people for centuries. I've also been an unwitting victim in the past. Though the horse was not a good fit for me, I was able to re-home him through a friend and make a little boy very happy indeed. Also bought a "rescue" that was a mess, rehabbed him and...

I agree completely about NEVER tying a horse to your person, even a tiny mini. I know someone who was dragged as a small child while walking a big dog and hit a curb face first. Not a good ending. I am a fanatic about not wrapping, tying lead lines. It only takes once and you can lose a...

My 7 mo old colt has always been mouthy in a social, curious way. I've let him know that lips are okay, not teeth, that grabbing clothing is not okay. I just started to clicker train him this week and I noticed that he is much gentler taking the tiny bit of carrot from my hand now, more so...