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    Update on filly page-My Mare foaled at day 289, and the kicker is the foal is alive!!!

    I know your first reaction is going to be- she has the wrong dates written down. My sweet mare, Hazey delivered a beautiful tri color filly yesterday, at day 289. The filly is alert, nursing and appears completely healthy. Hazey had a colt last year on March 28th. She was bred April 9, 10, and...
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    Question for Appaloosa Breeders

    My question is how do you produce the leopard and blanket patterns consistently? I have heard a handful of different theories but would like to hear from those who have successful breeding programs. I have heard using a leopard or blanket stallion with only solid colored mares will produce...
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    AMHR look up please

    If anyone is able to do a look up for me that would be great. I am looking into purchasing a horse, unfortunately the little guy has already had a few homes so I would love to talk to his breeders, only I don"t know who they are! His dams name is "Lucky stars lady luck" If I can contact her...
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    Mini Horse B-day party ideas!!!

    Hello everyone- A few of our beloved minis are going to make a little girl's dream come true.....and attend her birthday party. Don't worry, the ones going are experienced with going to shows, nursing homes, schools, etc and are very well behaved. In the past we have had kids lead them through...
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    Double K Clipper HELP

    OK... I recently purchased a used double K wall mount. It also came with three size ten blades. I cleaned the blades as they were packed with dirt and hair and than was able to do 6 bridle paths untilt hey stopped working. Even after cleaning them they won't cut. I assume they are dull so I...
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    New LGD

    This weekend in the middle of our ice storm, our newest member of the family arrived.She already weighs in over 30 lbs and is only 9 weeks old. Annabelle is our new Great Pyrenees pup. Does anyone have any suggestions or tips on preparing her to guard? We were told by the breeder to raise her...
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    Bad Momma

    Last year a few of my mares got pulled down from their foals and poor quality hay. As soon as they starting loosing i put them on beet pulp and vowed never to feed anything but bermuda hay. Well, it worked wonderfulyl and they all gained weight and look wonderful. I was so please by how well...
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    How much colostrum

    Two years in a row we have had mares with low levels of colostrum. Both mares were not bred by us nor were they cared for by us during a majority of their pregnancy, so I am unsure on the quality of care they were provided. As a preventative measure our vet suggests giving the newborn foal...
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    Prayers needed for our filly

    Our sweet Queenie, who was our red bag success baby, is in the hospital. Apparently momma's colostrum wasn't quite good enough and she has developed an infection in her GI tract and is possibly becoming septic She is in great hands with Dr. France at the Equine Hospital in Arkansas. They have...
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    Red bag nightmare avoided- thanks to LB forum!

    Thanks to the great red bag posts our first red bag delivery was a sucess and we have a beautiful little filly this morning. Just yesterday I read through the red bag posts. With the help of my brand new equipage system I was in the barn at the right moment. As soon as I saw the blood in the...
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    AMHR look up...PLease =)

    I need a mare by the name of PG Sugar Bear looked up. Does anyone know who her current owner is and how many foals she has had registered? Thanks is advance!
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    Breeder Alert and Equipage Systems

    We have always use the Mother Natures Foaling strips (which are incredible by the way ) and wireless cameras. Well the new barn is too far away with too many obstacles in sight to work. That being said, I am looking for a used breeder alert or equipage system I would prefer a system with at...
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    Using de-icers in stock tanks

    It is only the beginning of January and our winter has been ridiculously cold! I moved to SW Missouri from Chicago eigth years ago, to get away from the hard winters. Each year it seems like it gets a bit colder. We have already had three snow falls, which is the total we had last year! Long...
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    What brand of clippers do you use?

    Once again I am requesting your advice I am finally getting a new pair of good quality clippers for Christmas! Only problem is I don't know which ones to get They will be used to clip weanling and yearlings primarily, so lots of wooly hair. Any suggestions? Also, what size blades for which...
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    Vaccinating preg. mares

    Hello Everyone Once again I am asking the LB forum members for advice. I seem to be unable to get a consistent answer on the proper way to vaccinate preg. mares. I am finding that people vaccinate differently, just like people feed differently. When do you give your yearly vaccines (5way) and...
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    Need advice on stalls

    I wanted to add a quick introduction. I'm Theresa from Triple T Horse Farm. I am located in the SouthWest corner of Missouri. Like many others, I had raised and owned full size quarter horses, but a few years ago I took the plunge into the miniature horse world. I have loved every minute of it...
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    What color will this filly be?!

    Hi Everyone I am looking at adding this little filly to our group and would like to know what color she will be. She was born bay with the black points, but is turning grey. Her mane and tail are still dark. I don't think she is roan because her head looks to be greying also. Do you think her...
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    Does anyone use Probios for weaning?

    Hello everyone I am new to the forum, although I have been reading posts for quite some time . I have a question for the breeders out there. Do you use Probios when weaning your foals ans if so how much and how often? Triple T Horse Farm Raising correct and colorful AMHA/AMHR horses...
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