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    Help with horse trauma

    I am a psychotherapist and have added equine assisted psychotherapy to my practice this past year. I am specialize in treating trauma and have training in treating animal trauma as well. I will be taking Kate Neligan's certification program this year to expand on my work with equines. I am...
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    donkey gelding

    He was thirsty because he was hemorrhaging internally.
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    Rescue or breed?

    I bought two minis from local, reputable breeders who run show barns. Well, the colt was sick when I picked him up, though the seller must have wiped his nose dry before we arrived. When I took him out an hour later at the new barn, he had yellow snot running and he was coughing. Two rounds...
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    Where are you located?? Let's get together for a drive!

    I live about an 75 minutes away in Palmyra, WI which is near the horse camp for the southern unit of Kettle Moraine State Park. I have not bought a cart yet, just ordered a harness. I have a 14 year old show mare, now retired, and a colt. She drives, I don't yet but plan to take lessons as...
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    Where are you located?? Let's get together for a drive!

    Located in Palmyra, WI very near Southern Kettle Moraine State Park.
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    Apaché finally has a friend!

    Horse traders have been scamming people for centuries. I've also been an unwitting victim in the past. Though the horse was not a good fit for me, I was able to re-home him through a friend and make a little boy very happy indeed. Also bought a "rescue" that was a mess, rehabbed him and...
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    Exercising the young ones

    I agree completely about NEVER tying a horse to your person, even a tiny mini. I know someone who was dragged as a small child while walking a big dog and hit a curb face first. Not a good ending. I am a fanatic about not wrapping, tying lead lines. It only takes once and you can lose a...
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    Playful Nipping

    My 7 mo old colt has always been mouthy in a social, curious way. I've let him know that lips are okay, not teeth, that grabbing clothing is not okay. I just started to clicker train him this week and I noticed that he is much gentler taking the tiny bit of carrot from my hand now, more so...
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