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  1. kareng

    Needle Felting

    I would LOVE to learn how. I have my own roving (raise Shetlands)too! I just don't have the motivation and skills to do it on my own.
  2. kareng

    Any ideas for stay at home jobs?

    While I know this may sound crazy and probably not practical. I wish I could find someone like you Marty to help me sell/place my horses in new homes. Since we are no longer breeding and trying to downsize since our kids interests are pulling our time and energy in other directions it is hard to...
  3. kareng

    Looking for input.....

    I am looking for input from anyone who has placed their horses (not sold)in new homes. I am trying to place them in great homes where they will be cared for and not just people who want a free horse. Do you have a contract that you use or do you check references? Any input would be greatly...
  4. kareng

    Adding older gelded stallion to herd

    Here is my experience. We gelded our senior stallion in January at age 15. Kept him separated until early Spring then started introducing him to the herd. At first he would talk to the girls but quickly figured out food was more important. The only issue I have run into is the other geldings...
  5. kareng

    General recommendation for riding minis

    I've been asked how big should a mini be to be ridden. I'm not sure I know the answer to that. Does anyone have recommendations on this topic? I know build plays a factor in this as well but in general is there a certain mark as a minimum. Thanks, Karen
  6. kareng

    Looking for opinion....

    I would like to ask for someone's assistance with the value of a horse. If anyone has been selling horses recently please PM me. I am looking for an honest, current market value. I don't want to post info here and I don't want to break any forum rules. Thank you.
  7. kareng

    Forum member needs help

    Thanks for trying to help. Even though I am trying to downsize right now I do have space in my herd. I have stall or pasture space. In Ohio if that helps at all. The last thing she needs to worry about is her horses. Kareng
  8. kareng

    To Geld or Not to Geld

    I gelded my 15 year old stallion in January and he is doing very well. I am about to do the same to my younger stallion who is pacing the fence and very hard to keep weight on. I'm not breeding anymore and the stallion market is pretty much flooded. I would geld an older stallion in a heart...
  9. kareng

    Equine Dentist

    I use both a vet and equine dentist. The dentist does tranquilize to a point. My old gelding wouldn't cooperate with the amount the dentist was comfortable using so we set up another appointment with the vet present to tranquilize and dentist to do the work. I am amazed at the amount or lack of...
  10. kareng

    The best part of our cruise!

    AWESOME! We are so looking forward to doing that in Cozumel this summer!!!!!
  11. kareng

    Color Help

    I didn't do any other color tests. I didn't know what other ones to do. I don't know the color of the dam's parents. kareng
  12. kareng

    Color Help

    Just received results back on a filly I was never sure on her color. Dam is silver (chocolate) dapple and sire is sorrel/white pinto (non-homozygous). I thought she was a light silver dapple b/c I didn't think there was any cream but I guess there is (if I'm reading results correctly). Cream...
  13. kareng

    With your help made my decision

    I just gelded my 15 year old stallion at the end of January and he is doing WONDERFUL. My vet gelded him on Friday and kept him until Monday so when he came home he was all done with meds. He didn't have alot of swelling and moved around on his own (large stall and turnout weather permitting)...
  14. kareng

    Dr's orders....lose weight

    While I agree that crash diets are not healthy for me South Beach has really motivated me and I feel that it has changed the way I eat. I consider it more of a lifestyle change for me. I worked out before without results so got frustrated. Since starting South Beach and working out I have seen...
  15. kareng

    Dr's orders....lose weight

    I am someone who loves to eat and can't diet in terms of not eating. Someone at work started South Beach and I saw amazing results. My husband and I both started this in January and I have lost almost 20 pounds. It was hard for me in the very beginning while you wean yourself off the processed...
  16. kareng

    Empty Nest Syndrome, who else has no foals coming?

    I'm in the same boat and can't complain! It was just not worth it for me. So stressful.... Oldest stallion is gelded, youngest stallion to go, Equipage sold, few young ones to place and enjoy time with my oldies and the big horses my oldest daughter has started showing. LOVE to see the pics of...
  17. kareng

    Prayers needed for our filly

    Oh Theresa. Sending prayers your way for a speedy recovery for your little one. Kareng
  18. kareng

    When to ship a pregnant mare - before or after foaling?

    Without a doubt I would leave here where she is. I had a pregnant mare hauled in about 2.5 months before she foaled and she aborted shortly after arriving. She arrived in good condition but I feel it was the stress of change. She had a horrible dystocia and had to be nursed back to health...
  19. kareng

    Gelding an older stallion.....

    Lori, The mare that shouldn't be bred is one that had a late term abortion and almost prolapsed. The vet didn't tell me not to breed her but after I saw what she went through I'm just not willing to take the risk. It's just not worth it. I hope that I never see a mare completely prolapse. I...
  20. kareng

    Gelding an older stallion.....

    As many of you probably know I have stopped breeding horses - made that decision about 3 years ago. I have 2 stallions - one is 15 and I've had him for 12 years and the other one is 7 and just had 5 years. Since I stopped breeding no real need for stallions. My older stallion is a keeper but I...
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