Recent content by txminipinto

Wow, Reo. Someone was telling you to finish it.

Tremor, you can email me @ [email protected]

I am so sorry! but you gave him the best gift any animal owner can give. The gift of a dignified and quick passing. <<HUGS>>

We start picking up feet and handling ears at birth. Every day twice a day we rub the foals down, cradle them, and start holding feet up and ears. Our week+ colt is an old pro now and just lets me do it because he knows I won't stop and until he's quiet. Our just a week old colt still hasn't...

It depends on the horse. Some are shy and hide them (suck them up - which stallions do when breeding) and some are proud like our 7 day old colt with the biggest set I've ever seen on a foal! your vet should be able to ultrasound to see if its actually there or a cryptochid.

In this industry, it is difficult to stand stallions publically. Mainly because everyone and their brother has a stallion they think should reproduce. I have operated the ASPC Classic Stallion Sweepstakes Auction for several years now and it is difficult to get bidders to bid on stallions...

Just think, import them to Australia and be on the cutting edge of the shetland industry there! Sorry, I'm such an enabler and I would LOVE to see one of mine imported to another country. Ah, one could dream couldn't they. My hope is they find good homes that show them to their full...

Thank you! You know, they told me they'd love to live in Australia!

Yes, Tanner looks to be sooty buckskin. Its not easy getting pictures like that! Wears me out. Lol!

Well, you learn something every day! Yes, I am very chuffed despite having colts!

I don't know what chuffed means, but I'm very HAPPY with the boys! Wings both boys are consigned to the Shetland Winter Production Sale with very low reserves...so transport could be quite affordable! During the day the camera is now set up on the field behind the mare barn. Its not very...

Pictures and Names!! Pondering Oaks Vino Happynfluence (Vinny) Pondering Oaks Im Buckin Happy (Tanner)

Just a reminder that we have some AWESOME stallions lined up for the Classic Stallion Sweepstakes this year! Auction is currently running and is for breeding services in 2012. The resulting foal crop will be shown at the 2013 Congress! Classic Stallion Sweepstakes Auction Stallions nominated...

Yes, there is no wrong or right way. For weak ligaments though it is veterinary recommended to stall rest those foals until they "stand up" correctly. I'm jealous you have grass Anna! I'm in TX and we have been suffering from an exceptional drought this year. We have no grass at all.

They'll stay in until I'm home to watch them on the first turn out. We've had foals run into fences, get under fences, and mares get violent with each other at first. Even best friends. So, for their safety, we keep them in until we're there to supervise. Plus, both foals need some ligament...