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Hi. Tilly is now 12 months old - and although she will lead forward - she runs ahead and is very stubborn. I have done a search on this site and everybody has talked about getting the horse to feel "pressure" on their halter - but what type of halter is best - is it a rope halter? Bobby is...

Hi. I have just bathed the "little lad and lassie" and thought I would post a couple of photos. Here is Bob - from both sides and Tilly - both sides and here is what they were like in May last year, just as Winter was about to hit us here in good ole' Aust. and Tilly Thanks for...

Hi Just wondering why some horses manes seem to automatically hang on one side - and others have a "part" so to speak right down the middle, so the mane hangs both sides. Bobby's mane has always been just all on one side- I havent done anything to it - it has always fallen that way, so looks...

Hi. I have just read the post by Jill from November last year re the article about correctly estimating the weight of your mini. I am due to give both my mini's their next worming, - so could someone please explain - in normal words - what the three different formulas mean? I assume the in...

hi. Firstly, I know PEDIGREE is not the word - but cant for the life of me think of the proper word. I have just received the temporarary foal certificates for both Bobbie and Tilly - they are both registered with the Miniature Horse Assoc of Australia. I am planning to register Bobbie as a...

Hi. The earlier thread re sep 11 got me thinking about pre sep 11 and how we just took everything for granted - i.e, that you could get on a plane and the only thing you needed to worry about was that the plane had had it's routine safety inspection done. Jeepers, life was easy then, wasn't it...

Hi. No, 4 boys are enuf, so there will be NO MORE children for me - but in a couple of weeks, we are getting a hand reared Eclectus Parrot - who will then be 12 weeks old. Does anybody on the forum already have one of these great parrots? It is the same type of parrot that features in Paulie...

Hi. I have a dilemma with Tilly, my 6 mth old filly. She hates getting her rug put on at night. Bob is fine- he just stands there, whilst Tilly runs off. Even if she is held with a lead, she still tries to bolt. Any ideas - Tilly is pretty timid - whilst nothing at all phases Bob. So...

Hi Marty Just wanted you to know that I am still thinking of you, Michael and your family. Time doesnt always heal all wounds - and I can only imagine that your pain is unbearable. I have read your posts and am glad that you feel comfortable venting to us here on the forum, because that is...

Hi. Just got some new photos of Bob and Tilly - and yes, they are obviously still separate so pls dont can me!!! Could could anybody tell me whether there is any difference between pintos AND skewbalds/piebalds - i;.e, Bob is a Skewbald, Tilly isa piebald - but wasnt sure if this is just an...

AHHH. After a great start, Bob is now in the corner of his paddock looking very sad. He was nearly falling asleep out the front in the sun this arvo - and when we all went for a walk to see the donkeys up the street (to introduce Tilly too them), he nearly had to be dragged along. Could this...

Hi. Tilly the filly - lol - arrived yesterday arvo and as per some suggestions/advice received from this forum, I have kept her and Bobby separate - although we did let Bob and Tilly mingle - but with Bobby on a lead rope. And yes, you are right - he did try and do the stallion thing. Anyway...

Hi. My new little filly will arrive tomorrow arvo - and I was wondering if you guys had any tips on making sure the initial introduction goes well. The filly has been running around with some older colts - so that shouldnt be a problem - but I am wanting to make sure that Bobby behaves himself...

Hi. Bobbie is now the wonder gelding - as of yesterday. He has a bad habit of wanting to sneak a nip in to the younger boys arms - one is 2 and the other is 4. He is very sneaky and I think it is because they are just at the wrong height. He knows he should not do this, as whenever he tries...

HI. The deed is done - and it was a pretty gruesome event I reckon. There must be a nicer way to geld a little lad. He was basically knocked out - although he was kinda concious - he was making these funny groaning noises and this was before the vet started doing the deed. Whole experience...

:aktion033: FINALLY .... after living in a household solely full of boys/men/lads, I will finally have some female company - i.e., I am married, have 4 sons, a male dog and Bobbie, the wonder colt - soon to be gelding wef this Wednesday if all goes to plan. Pls see below some photos of Tilly...

Hi. I finally have some better photos of my new filly, who will be arriving on the 16th of this month. I will load them on photobucket tonight hopefully. But my question relates to branding. She was branded yesterday - which appears to be fairly common here in Aust, in order for the horse to...

Hi. I have found Bobbie's new mate - a little pinto filly. The filly is his half sister - she shares the same mother. She is black and white, with exactly the same markings as Bobbie except a different colour. I am so excited. I do have one question though - she is only 4 mths old - so by...

Hi. I have come to this forum as you guys have been absolutely fantastic in the past with HONEST advice so am hoping you can tell me or provide me with some valuable insight. As some of you know, I have had my 15 mth colt for just over 4 months. He is lonely so yes, I am going to get another...

Hi. I have had Bobbie for about 4 mths now and he has settled in really well. Unfortunately the dog, a German Shepherd, and Bobbie do not get along - this is the dogs problem, as he wants to EAT Bobbie - well, I suppose given that, it could end up being Bobbie's problem too! At times I see...