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    Leading a Stubborn Horse

    I am extremely new to horses (about a month now) and we have 3 miniatures. So I am probably not in any position to be offering advice, but I am going to anyway!! I just went to a horse clinic this last weekend that our local club put on. One of the things that I learned was if a horse stops...
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    Is there a DIY thread?

    I tried searching the forum for DIY projects and haven't been able to locate very much. Maybe I am not putting in the correct terminology. I also tried a google search for "diy" or "homemade" horse stuff and can't seem to find much. I guess what I am looking for is a "one stop shop" for DIY...
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    Favorite pooper scooper or farm/barn tool???

    I would like to know what your favorite pooper scooper is. We have one of the plastic ones and it works OK, but it seems like there is so much small bits of poop that fall through the tines of the scooper. Am I being too picky to want all of those cleaned up too, or is there a different pooper...
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    Stallion/Gelding questions related to the procedure

    I am fine with erring on the side of caution and keeping them apart for 30 days. As so many people have said in the threads on this forum. Each horse is different. This little guy that we got was extremely gentle before we got him. Now, let me say, we are new to horses and are learning a lot...
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    Stallion/Gelding questions related to the procedure

    THANKS for the info on AMHR. I have printed off the membership forms and have them filled out, but I will wait until after October 15th to take advantage of the discount. It is only a couple of weeks away, so no need to rush. I would not have been happy if I sent it in now and had to pay a...
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    Making a dream happen!

    I am excited for you. We recently got our first mini. We have never even had horses before, so this is all new to us. After our first mini came a second one and then a third one. Watch out, they are addictive!!! Good luck in finding the right little gelding for you.
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    Stallion/Gelding questions related to the procedure

    Nope, not sand. We have some bedding in each of the stalls. Some of it is "large" flake and some of it is "mini" flake. We have quickly learned that we don't like the "large" flake as it doesn't allow you to sift through and only scoop out the poop. We had a friend recommend using the mini...
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    Stallion/Gelding questions related to the procedure

    Antibiotic is listed as: Benzapen (sorry, new to all of this and I think that one is the antibiotic). I am hoping that the vet we choose is one that is fine with us doing some of our own work. When I called and spoke with them prior to us getting any horses they said that "most people" do...
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    Stallion/Gelding questions related to the procedure

    We are certainly having fun, but it does get kind of expensive, at least when you are first starting out. No laughing on the cost of gelding. I called a local vet and they said $95 to geld him. I talked to a friend that has horses and she told me the place she took her mini to a couple of...
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    Stallion/Gelding questions related to the procedure

    Can't take credit for the idea. Found it on the internet somewhere to use conduit for the upright pieces. I thought it kind of fancied things up a bit. Of course, then I told my husband it had to have a curved top on it. He just loves it when I come up with these ideas!!!
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    Introducing our new filly born 9/19

    She is beautiful. As for a name how about Lil Bit of Cocoa? Since she doesn't have a lot of brown. Enjoy her.
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    Stallion/Gelding questions related to the procedure

    THANK YOU for all of the replies. I did take him today and get him gelded. It is kind of a barbaric procedure but we got it done. He is in some pain still and so is not to uptight about anything right now. The vet did say that they need to be kept apart for 30 days. That is how long he...
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    Stallion/Gelding questions related to the procedure

    We are new to horses and also new to minis. We have a mare that we have had for almost a week. We know that horses are herd animals so we decided to have more then one. Yesterday we went on a LONG road trip and purchased a stallion. Before you all tackle me about getting a stallion, we met...
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    Mounds of Poop

    So, do any of you poop scoop your dry lot? We have been wondering if we should be cleaning that up or just let it break down when it rains.
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    Training - where to begin?

    I am open to suggestions and help from anyone. You don't have to have a lot of experience to have more experience then us!! I think some of the more experienced people or people that have grown up around horses take for granted the amount of information they have. Things just come naturally...
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    Training - where to begin?

    OK, I can't contain it any longer. I went today and picked up our first mare. I would put a photo of her here, but I don't know how. Going to have to go and research how to attach a photo. Guess I will have to keep all of you in suspense.......... Got it!!! She is fine with us...
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    Training - where to begin?

    I don't know if she has ever been on her own or not. I thought that I had read somewhere that it was recommended that they be in their stalls for a couple of days while they adjust to their new surroundings. I appreciate having another opinion, though, and we will play it by ear and see how...
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    Training - where to begin?

    Thank you Paintponylvr for all of your info and photos. I love to look at everyone's photos. I enjoy the photos of the horses, but I also enjoy looking around in the backgrounds to see what everyone else is doing to keep their horse areas organized. I especially love seeing the photos of the...
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    Training - where to begin?

    What sort of life has she been living up until now - has she been stalled that much, is she used to living out most of the time, has she had grass or been on a dry lot, what has she been fed? If she has been spending most of her time outside, then keeping her confined in a stall for several...
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    Training - where to begin?

    WOW!!!! That website is quite resourceful!!! Very basic info which is exactly what we need!!! May have to print off some of that for quick reference. I sure hope we can find someone local that we can use to help guide us. Even if we have our 7 year old join 4H she is not old enough to show...
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