Recent content by rbminis

Thank you for the help y'all. Rebecca

Hi, I am new to the forum too. I also consider myself pretty inexperienced! I don't have a donkey yet, but I am looking for one and hope to get one soon. I just got my first mini, Taco, and I love him. He is a colt so I have to decide if I will geld him or not. I am in West Tennessee and...

I want to trim my mini horse Taco and I don't have clippers. What kind should I buy? This would be the first time he has ever been clipped (he is only 3 months old). Thanks, Rebecca

Thank you everyone thus far...Marty, his mama is about 45 miles away. They said he was weaned. Others have been telling me he should still be on his mama, but I didn't know. This is the problem with being a newbie, I guess. Thanks, Rebecca

He has tried to kick me one time and has been a little nippy today. He tried to run ahead of me a couple of times while I was leading him. I am still rubbing him all over, but I am a little afraid of that back leg now. He is not still on his mother so now I am thinking I should get...

Oh it doesn't bother me at all for you to tell me this. I want to learn all I can. What is it about his hind end that makes him not stallion quality? I am all about education and you're not going to make me mad. Rebecca

He is eating Nutrena Mare and Foal, not sure about the percent protein, but I will look it up. I really appreciate all the advice... Finally.... pics!

still working on pics.... Thanks so much for the great advice everyone. I am so glad there is a forum like this to get some help! I will have many other questions, I am sure. I am so divided on the topic of gelding, and am not sure what to do about it. Is there a certain age when that...