I solely drive with the Euro Collars for all my minis and love them! I started with the breast plate and moved on to the full collars and then about 10 years ago got a hold of a Euro collar. I never looked back. My horses all prefer to use them.
You breechin is supposed to stop the cart from rolling forward going down hill. That tells me that the breechin isn't tight enough on the horse and cart. Thimbles only take the place of breechin, not used with it. With the open tug that you have you need something to hold the tugs down and in...
HI first I would like to say nice mini!
Now on to the problem. Your tie down strap is not used correctly. It is clipped on to the breast plate neck strap. It should be minus the hardware and wrapped around the shaft on either side of the tug loop then secured to the buckle on the over girth...
I make a pile and then before winter I turn the pile and leave it until spring when I turn the pile again. Once it gets turned once then I don't add any more poop to it, I start a new pile. I leave it age and breakdown over the winter and then it's good compost in the spring for anything once...
I have friends that travel from Texas year year. It really is a lot of fun. One of those things that you should do at least once. It's my vacation each year now that I found it. I am bringing more people from Ontario this year, 4 I think at last count! There is still time to convince others too!
I go! Its great fun. I normally just pack like I'm heading over to a friends to drive. I always bring an extra everything just in case. Hay, shavings, muck bucket, fork, water buckets and hangers. Then everything I need. It's really relaxed and everyone is willing to help you. They have vendors...
I rescued 3 mares and 2 geldings last year from the meat market. Out of the 3 mares 2 were bred. One passed away from the condition it was in, we couldn't save her. The other foaled. They all came with papers, some double registered. I hate it when I hear people say, if they are registered they...
Well I will be turning the cams off tomorrow. I think that everyone is going along well now and that there will be no more complications. Thanks to everyone for watching. I hope you all have enjoyed seeing a piece of my life and farm.
Ok I promised better videos, well today I got them. The first one is a working link the other 2 you will need to copy and paste.
http://youtu.be/h88BxZVWcMw
I have done all the above except for the syrup. I don't have any of that. She has first cut and second cut and pasture open to her right now. She is eating a little and she is passing manure for what she is eating.
UPDATE: no temp, passed more manure tonight. eating better. Vet feels that it...