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For the very first time we have a mini that has stiff legs. I do not know if this has been going on for a time and I didn't know it because at the same time, my father was dying. I was thinking that this horse didn't want to go outside and then he didn't want to come inside and I thought he was...

Our only pasture is full of dandelions to the point that there is no grass. What can we do? I really don't like to use chemicals. Is there any safe way to get rid of them? And then how do we go about re-planting the pasture?? Thanks for your help and suggestions!! Are dandelions toxic to horses?

How do I spruce up our 50 by 50 pasture area?? It is getting very sparse and I do not know how to go about re-seeding the area with orchard grass.How do I till up that big of an area? What are the steps and then do the horses have to stay in a dry lot all summer? Should this be done in the fall...

I am giving Pacnacure as a double dose for 5 days and last night was day 4 and I forgot to give it.What do I do now since I missed a day? Should I just give it this morning and then the last dose(dose 5) tomorrow? Will it hurt that I skipped a day?

Our water bucket sits in a fairly deep wood type crate that is bolted into the stall wall.Our mini just started lifting it out(while full) and dumping it out at night .Is it okay to take a water bucket out at night ? I have noticed that they don't drink it at night(before they started dumping...

My minis have just started chewing on their stall.Their routine has not changed and they are outside a lot.What do I do to stop this? I am afraid to hang anything in the stall in case it would wrap around their neck or they would start to eat the rope.HELP !!!

How long can 3 year old minis be out eating pasture grass? They are in the pasture for two hours in the morning and two in the evening.Can I have them out longer?

I have thrush (I think ) and all the tack shops are closed right now.What can I safely use? The amount ? Do I need to wrap the hoof or do I dip it and take it out? I have never had to do this !! I am nervous !!

We are thinking about getting a donkey. Does anyone know of any for sale in Ohio? Please tell us anything about mini donkeys.We want to learn. Do they get colic like miniature horses? Can they be kept together with miniature horses ? Can two donkeys be stalled together? etc...