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Thanks, that is a big help to me. I thought that was the right way, I just got myself so confused, then I couldn't think. I am so...... NOT going to tell my grandkids about this one. Again, thanks, you just saved my sanity. Have a great weekend.

I hope this doesn't sound to dumb, but when weighing this feed does .9 of a pound of feed equal 14.4 ounces, .8 equals 12.8 ounces, etc.? I found this conversion on TrueKnowledge.com. OR, are these ounces i.e. .9 equals 9 ounces? I have been messing with this until I am so confused! I've...

So sorry to hear about your little one. We also went to Nationals, took 4, came home with 3 sick ones. Temps ran 103 and over. The vet said they had picked up a virus, plus ulcers. They stopped eating, and one would actually lay down to try to eat her grass or hay. Even though we go to...

While we're on the subject, does anyone know where you can find a chart on how much nutrients and vitamins a miniature should get i.e. how much calcium, selenium, etc.?

I'm not sure what our selenium is here, but that is a good thought, something to check into, thanks.

Thanks to everyone who read this and wrote in, I really appreciate it. And thank you Dr. Taylor for all of your input, very interesting indeed. I was getting concerned over the beet pulp after reading the article on it especially since we just got done dealing with ulcers and a bacterial...

I have been feeding beet pulp to my miniatures for about 3 yrs now, and I haven't had a problem. However, I was reading the article on www.southernstates.com that said "don't feed beet pulp to miniature horses due to the high risk of enteroliths". They claim it is because of the high amount of...

Thanks, I will keep that in mind. So far my little guys have started eating again, hopefully everything will continue on this good. But, will keep this in mind. Do you know if the U-Guard comes in pellet form?

Thanks. One of those will be my next try if this doesn't continue to work. But after giving one dose yesterday when I got home of the U-7, she ate all of her pellets last night (first time in 4 1/2 days). The little guy didn't eat his until after the second dose. I put the powder in...

Have any of you ever used the Finish Line U-7 gastric aid powder. If so, did it help? One of ours (maybe 2) has developed ulcers from traveling, but the Ulcer-Gard is so expensive. The vet said we needed 16 tubes at $30.00 a tube, just don't have it right now, looking for alternative. She...

We have been battling the same thing. Just got back from Nationals. Got back on Fri., on Sun. our mare was laying down to eat, and when I took temps 2 horses had 103, 102, and one was normal. On Sun. night I called the vet, and she had me give them a shot of pennicillin and Banamine for the...

Yea, mine had other horses yelling too. Who would think something so tiny could cause so much trouble.

This sounds like a good idea, thanks. Is there a certain way to put a chin chain on or do you just loop it (chain closest to chin) in the side rings of his halter?

Thanks for the help. I have tried correcting him by yanking on his lead, never had this much trouble with my other horses. Maybe, I'll try just putting him in the trailer and taking him places around here without the others, and keep on correcting. I'll try the putting my hand over his...

Has anyone else had the problem with their little stallion yelling at shows, he whinnys really loud as soon as I walk into the waiting area with him. I have worked him at home a lot, tying up the fillies and making him stand next to them without moving. He doesn't yell then, but as soon as I...

Has anyone ever used the salt block with fly repellant in it? I have seen them, but am afraid to use them until I know about them. Are they safe, and if so is there a favorite amongst mini owners?

That is an excellent idea. Maybe they will consider it. I am truly wanting to take my little stallion to Nationals, but not at the expense of possibly getting him sick with this dreaded disease. I guess the risk would be high there too though, but the more shows you go to, the more chance you...

Does anybody know if any of the miniature horse shows have been canceled because of the EHV (Equine Herpes Virus), and what about Nationals? Has anyone contacted AMHR yet on this?

Thanks, she is such a little sweetheart. We love her!