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She is beautiful!!

Thank you all for your wonderful suggestions. I will never leave a halter on Sky if I am not hooked to it with a lead rope! That is not an option for me.

Thank you all for your wonderful replies and suggestions. Sky was back to his normal self this morning and I didn't have a bit of problem catching him. I wouldn't even call it catching him. He comes up to me and I just lay the lead rope on his neck and put the halter on. Since this is my first...

He is beautiful!! It really amazes me how they change colors over time. I never realized that before I joined this group.

He was fine after I caught him. Was a little nervous but that is normal for him. He is in a pen by himself. I would really like to get another mini for him but don't think he would get along with one very well. He was around some other horses the day I got him and really acted up towards them...

Vet wrap is wonderful stuff and I always have a few rolls on hand. I found some at my WalMart that is much cheaper than feed stores or pet shops. I was surprised to find it there.

He is very alert and it's almost impossible to sneak up on him unless he is asleep. That is why I have just now figured his deafness out. Thanks for your suggestions.

Awwww! She is just adorable.

I'm really afraid to leave his halter on all the time. Having a halter on tonight would have done no good what so ever. I couldn't get within 30 feet of him. He has been very good all week for his several times a day fly spraying. He hates water so I have even been keeping him cleaned up with a...

I just realized about 2 weeks ago that Sky can't hear and am looking for any advice on working with him. He has obviously hid it very well since I have had him for 2 months now and just figured it out. I'm sure he wouldn't be so headshy and nervous sometimes if he could hear my voice but that...

Hi and welcome I just got my first mini two months ago. I would like to get another one someday but need to get this one under control first LOL

I too, am very sorry for your loss.

I guess I did the right thing by being persistant and staying there until I caught him. Right? I didn't want him to think he had won. He came from a not so good background so I really try to be extra gentle with him. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should do with him on a daily...

Do you mean proud cut? I asked my vet about this when she was out because it was a big concern to me. When she was castrating him she showed me what tissue is left that results in this and assured me there was none left. I know that a week is not enough time to see a difference but this behavior...

Sky was gelded one week ago today. He is 2 years old and is deaf. He has really been calm this last week, that is until tonight. It took me at least 30 minutes to catch him. I have never in the two months I have had him seen him act this way. He was really acting crazy running around his pen and...

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I am trying to figure out what kind of feed Sky should be getting. He is a 2 year old gelding and is at the correct weight according to his vet. He is not worked in any way at this point in time. My question is what should I be feeding him to maintain his current condition. He doesn't care for...

Thanks Marty! No bran for Sky. The reason I asked this question in the first place is because this really didn't make sense to me. I am so glad I asked. I am gradually switching him over as you suggested.

Sky was gelding this past Friday. Is it possible to notice a change this soon? His appetite is great but he doesn't seem as frantic before I feed him and just seems calmer in general. Before he would paw the ground terribly like he couldn't eat fast enough and practically inhaled his food. That...

When I went last week to get more feed for Sky the lady at the feed store suggested that I give him bran to flush out his system. I am in the process of switching his food and she recommended I do this when he is completely switched over. She said it would also help with any sand he may have...