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This may be a bit long but I need to share the background info. I bought this gelding back in September and I was aware when I bought him that he was a slow and picky eater but he was pretty close to perfect for me otherwise. He refuses to eat powdered supplements and won't eat his food if...

Yes his teeth have been checked. Vet thought they looked fine and suggested having them floated in 2-3 months as they aren't quite needing to be done yet.

I brought home a new horse 3 weeks ago. I was warned he is a slow eater. I started him on ulcergard about 2 1/2 weeks ago. It has done wonders for his grain consumption. Went from taking all day to eat and leaving some in his bucket to finishing everything in a couple of hours. I plan to...

Good idea Marsha but not really an option, its just a temporary thing. Thanks Renee and horsenaround I will give both a call. They look nice. And I agree determining a harness based on height doesn't work. Too many different body styles for that to work.

I very recently acquired a new driving horse. He is an easy measure at 36" but is very refined and narrow. Doesn't fit in my B size harness so I am borrowing my mom's A size harness. Problem is while I have adjusted it as well as I can, I just don't care for how it fits him and neither does he...

Thanks for the info!

I have never bothered with tail bags before(and yes I have shown but none had white tails) but I just got a horse and he came with it braided in a sock. He has a white tail and it is pretty and long. Since I am planning to show him and would like to keep it as it is now what care is required. I...

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Thank you! I appreciate the explanations as to why they receive the same dose. Next year I think we'll probably ask for a different brand and have him give it in the butt and see if that makes a difference for them.

We recently had shots done for our minis. We had half done and waited two weeks and had the other half done on Wednesday. Both times and in the past they tend to get really sick with them. Poor things currently look miserable and for the first round one of them coliced. We inquired and found out...

Thanks to all who replied. You helped to give me that extra push to be able to walk away. There are plenty of other horses that are sound that will be able to hold up to my needs.

I need some help making a decision. I am looking at a horse. He is very nice and fits what I want perfectly so saying no and moving on is a bit difficult. He is a green broke driving horse who hasn't been driven since last fall due to owners health. The horse I get will be shown in driving and...

Paintponylvr you bring up a good point. Would any of you ladies that have Shetlands and know bloodlines be willing to pm me and see if you know anything about his and can tell me anything about those lines temperaments? I would greatly appreciate it. I admit a few of the things that have been...

Thanks everyone. I am aware that each is an individual and temperaments vary. From his pictures he looks to have a soft eye. Just not very familiar with Shetlands. I had picked up from shows that the minis seemed calmer and the Shetlands a bit flightier but I didn't feel it fair to judge having...

I am currently looking to get a new horse in the next several months. I have only ever had the minis or a full size horse and my only experience around the Shetlands has been seeing them at shows. There is a aspc/amhr horse but I believe he is just a small Shetland with no mini in him that I...