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This may be a bit long but I need to share the background info. I bought this gelding back in September and I was aware when I bought him that he was a slow and picky eater but he was pretty close to perfect for me otherwise. He refuses to eat powdered supplements and won't eat his food if...

I brought home a new horse 3 weeks ago. I was warned he is a slow eater. I started him on ulcergard about 2 1/2 weeks ago. It has done wonders for his grain consumption. Went from taking all day to eat and leaving some in his bucket to finishing everything in a couple of hours. I plan to...

I very recently acquired a new driving horse. He is an easy measure at 36" but is very refined and narrow. Doesn't fit in my B size harness so I am borrowing my mom's A size harness. Problem is while I have adjusted it as well as I can, I just don't care for how it fits him and neither does he...

We recently had shots done for our minis. We had half done and waited two weeks and had the other half done on Wednesday. Both times and in the past they tend to get really sick with them. Poor things currently look miserable and for the first round one of them coliced. We inquired and found out...

I need some help making a decision. I am looking at a horse. He is very nice and fits what I want perfectly so saying no and moving on is a bit difficult. He is a green broke driving horse who hasn't been driven since last fall due to owners health. The horse I get will be shown in driving and...

I am currently looking to get a new horse in the next several months. I have only ever had the minis or a full size horse and my only experience around the Shetlands has been seeing them at shows. There is a aspc/amhr horse but I believe he is just a small Shetland with no mini in him that I...

I can't find on their website where the national qualification forms are located. I called AMHR and most people had left early today and the lady I spoke with didn't know either. I need to print it out tonight so I can have it signed at a show tomorrow. Does anyone know?

I have a horse I have owned a little over 2 years now and he is colic prone. Never had a horse colic as much as he does. I know sometimes it is us as owners who can cause our horses to colic and while I may be doing something wrong(and not know it) it is not all just me. I had a biggie dressage...

So I found out something really interesting today. When I went to Nationals last September with my boy I watched a bunch of the other classes I wasn't showing in because that is half the fun and I love seeing all the gorgeous halter and driving horses gathered together in one place. And of...

I know a lot of people make requests but if someone would be willing to look up my stallion I would appreciate it. I am curious what is further back in his pedigree. His name is Olympian Hallelujah Dream Man AMHA # 192634. Thanks.

When it gets really cold for Texas my boy Dream does not like to drink. Last couple of nights it has been 19 and 24 for lows. Last winter I could get him to drink by adding warm water. This year that is not working. We have been colder than is normal so far this year and have had several big...

I am attending a show in a couple of weeks and while I don't normally do costume class since it is so close to halloween I can't resist entering this time. I haven't entered a costume class since I was a youth and don't usually watch. So my question is this, This is a rated AMHR show and I was...

After battling a gas colic for a week I had to say goodbye this morning. Sometimes no matter how hard you try it is just not enough. Thank you sweet girl for your patience and teaching me how to show as a youth all those years ago. Thank you for being such a sweet and loving companion in all...

Help needed ASAP!!! We have a mare that has been having a gas colic since last wednesday evening. Sierra isn't getting better. The vet was out again today and tubed and mineral oiled her again and gave her a shot of something that was supposed to get her gut moving again. If anything she looks...

I have a 4 year old who has recently lost some teeth in the front and the new ones are just starting to come in. It has been a little over a year since I last had his teeth done so he is probably due and since he is a driving horse I know it is important to keep his teeth up. It has been a long...

I show the performance classes with my horse. Last year was his first year showing and before I bought him he hadn't been messed with much.It had been a few years since I showed previously, so I didn't have high expectations for either of us starting out last year. I have put lots of time into...

I am in Texas so the weather has been pretty decent lately. I have our first show of the season next friday so I have to clip. Doing it today and using a #10 on his body. Lows have been and will be in the 60's the next couple of nights so he will be stalled with a sheet. however tuesday will...

I am hoping some of the more experienced drivers might be able to help me. Bear with me but I am going to give a little background info. My boy is turning 4 tomorrow and has been driving less than a year. Had a handful of hitches last May but didn't really start driving him until June. He did...

My mom has an appointment tomorrow to have her 15 year old stallion gelded. I imagine since he is older it will be a bit harder on him than if he were younger. What are concerns or problems to watch out for with an older stallion?

So I have a sale pending on my current cart. The lady is supposed to meet me to pick it up Saturday morning. As long as it goes through I can order my new cart on Monday. I have done lots of research and narrowed it down to 4. I feel that they all fit my criteria of being well made and sturdy as...