Recent content by Tamarack

What do you think the measurements should be for 30--34 inch minis. How high off the ground for the first pipe? Is 6 feet too long? What should the top measurement be? And how wide? I guessed about 2 1/2 feet? I found a welder who is willing to make one for me. I am going to pour a...

Oh Yes! I was just going to ask the list where I could find information on one of these racks. I would really like to purchase one. Any suggestions as to where I might look? Tamarack

Again, thank you all so very much for your good advice. I think I just need to go slow and do the haltering first. The colt was friendly right from the beginning becasue I had to bottle feed him for 24 hrs. The filly, born one day before him was always skittish. I didn't force the issue she...

Thank you Marty and Rabbitfizz. It has been soo cold here this year, I wanted to just do the head and neck. They have a barn opened to pasture all day and closed up at night. What is an easy way to start with the halter? do you just make them wear it? Would anyone suggest a good book on...

I have two new foals, they are just over 2 months old. I don't want to do anything that takes longer to undo if I do it wrong. I would love to take the clippers to them but I sure don't want a rodeo. Thanks in advance for any suggestions Tamarack

I'm not sure if he was a "real" dummy foal or not, thats just what the big horse people were calling him. there is good news He finally started sucking this morning at the 7:00am feeding. At 5:00am he was shoing more interest and actually sucked a little. I changed froma syringe to a bottle...

Thank you all so very much. I am milking mom and feeding the foal. I called the vet, she said the igg is done after a minimum of 17 hrs. She wants me to keep feeding him and call her tomorrow morning. I was giving him from 70-100 cc's at a feeding. He has now had 6 feedings. I sure hope...

My new colt born this morning is not trying to find the teat, but just sucks the mares leg. I have milked her and fed the milk to him with a syringe. I don't know how much or how often to feed him. Also, how can I encourage him to find 'the right spot'? thanks in advance. Tamarack

He was born today around 5am. The mares bag is so tight. I milked her and have fed him with a syringe 4 times today. Please advise on how often and how many CC's this baby should be getting. He wants to suck the mares leg and doesn't even attempt to find her bag. Thanks in advance. Tamarack

Thank you all for your input on this. I realize it is not an easy situation. It wouldn't be so hard for me "IF" they wouldn't try to save 'face' by asking for a 'loan' with no intent to ever pay it back or mention it again. This has been the pattern and the amount of money being asked for...

Oh how frustrating this has become to have adult (mid thirty) kids asking for money to pay their car payments and utilities when they always have whatever else they want. My husband is at fault for giving in too often but it has really caused feelings. Now the grandson wants to do a 4 H steer...

Sunny went in Wednesday to be castrated. I asked the vet to check his teeth. He said they need to be floated but all he had was a big horse T-wrench. I have since found the whole set in a catalog and it is almost $500. :new_shocked: Should my vet be expected to buy one just to take care of...

I showed in conformation and obedience, but I loved watching the herding shelties Tamarack I will have to try to figure out how to send pictures, haven't done it yet. thanks for asking. Tamarack

Yesterday at the Farmington, Utah shows my "Josie" finished her championship by going winners bitch and best of winners, for her last major win. :aktion033: Now for the "mini news" I brought home a new horse trailer, now I can load up and go get some driving lessons!! Thanks for letting me...

Spirit is my first foal and I am very attached to him. His mom is the best. I hate the thought of having to separate them. All my pastures and corrals are attached. I have two other mares. Can I just put him in with them? HE will be 5 months old in October. Mom has been bred back. How...