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Great reading everyones replies...thankyou Seems the majority of you will repeat the mating (if available) if you are happy with the first foal. Unless trying a new jr stallion etc Great pictures aswell, stunning horses.....I would be repeating the matings too lol

Really appreciate you all taking the time to answer and for the pics. Interesting to see how some are so much alike then some so different! (4 inches apart too!!) Also how different personalities can be too. Guess its alot like human kids too Would love to hear more peoples experiences with...

Just a question for breeders, perhaps more so for the ones that use outside stallions or have more than one of their own. If you bred a foal that you were very very happy with do you usually repeat the mating in the hopes of getting a similar or better foal (I know the variables with genetics...

Hello I was wondering if anyone can answer this for me. Im wanting to know what usually causes angular limb deformities In the scenario that both parents are fine with straight legs but the foal isnt. Foal turning out from the knee in both front legs and a very symmetrical fault (a bone or...

Hi no she is definately not dwarf John Eberth(?) has looked at her and said 100% "No" straight away I sent him a million photos (sorry they arent on my laptop so dont have access to them atm) of her as initially I was concerned about her legs aswell the rest of her is fine its just her front...

found this pic. sorry its a few from a few weeks ago but its hasnt changed. Her back legs a fine. Yes shes a short and stocky mini too (not everyone style lol) hope this works

Thanks so much everyone. I appreciate all your stories of your foals etc The filly wont be shown and will not be bred from. But she will stay here with us and be a great little pet (she has the best personality!!) I am in two minds as to whether to breed the mare again down the track. I have...

Thanks for the replies Sorry no pics yet. Will try to get some in the next few days. I should add that the filly has been on a top diet and had excellent farrier work done also (and frequently) the vet isnt a great help to be honest (but the only one I have access to without a large amount of...

Hello I have a 6 months old filly who is quite splayed out in the front legs (bones not hooves). I was hoping someone could give me some advice as to why this may be. Neither her sire nor dam have this fault. Is this a genetic fault? Nutrional perhaps? (mare was on a good diet and in great...

Thankyou hes a very much loved little man and is a great pet especially for the kids Thankyou all so very much for your opinions and advice. I have taken all the information on board. I just wanted to state ive got a few mares that I dont breed purely because they arent quality enough they are...

Just wanting some opinions please. I bought a mare in foal a while back. Shes a nice mare (not show quality but I like her all the same.) she came to me in foal to a stallion I would call average (I didnt buy her for the foal though). The resulting foal is a darling but not show quality but a...

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Disneyhorse I cant thank you enough for the photos!!!!!!!!!!! I have a great farrier whos happy to help this little man so will get some better shoes onto him asap. Thanks May I ask how long it took to correct once the shoes were on.

Thanks Field of Dreams, it very saddening to see my little man the way he is, just want whats best for him Tagalong I think from what you have said my farrier may have suggested the wrong thing! He said to bandage the "shoe" on but it really seems to defeat the purpose! as the heel goes down...

Hi Shauna thankyou very much for your well wishes! Hi Star Ridge yes the new growth does appear to be growing the same as the old growth unfortunately. He is growing normally from what I can tell, he is very stocky (but that is the lines he is bred from they are very "quarter horse type"...

Hi I had a foal born here 6 weeks ago. He was born with some leg/hoof problems I have been working with my vet, an although a horse vet is a bit at a loss at what to do. He was hoping theyd come up on their own but its not going to happen. We have tried homemade shoes they were made of...

Thanksyou for all the suggestions!!!! I keep them very well oiled during clipping and change the blades out too. Maybe they do need a service. May try clipping wet next time too Thanks again everyone

Thanks Genie Will look into the lever and felt pads, thanks I should say its the blades that get hot quickly not the clipper itself.

Hi I have a set of Double K clippers and was wondering what maintenance they require. The last time I clipped my mini horse the clippers seems to get stuck in his coat they left HUGE lines. They work fine for the first 10 mins and clip great then this happens. They also overheat quite quickly...