savinggrace
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I have owned Boo for a few months, she was a rescue, in a previous life, was used as a broodmare, abandoned in an emaciated state, with terribly overgrown hooves and razor sharp teeth. I have cared for her, spoiled her with fluffy shavings and a warm stall at night, good hay all the time, soaked alfalfa cubes for lunch, annoyed her with frequent farrier visits, to try and get her hooves normal, tricked her into eating yucky wormer, and had her teeth filed. My children have braided her mane and tail, decorated her with sparkle hoof paint and ribbons.
The one and only reason I need to place her, is we were recently informed, even though we have approx. 10 acres, and a property which has been owned by the same family since 1830, we do not have the proper zoning to keep Boo. We are technically zoned 'business' and cannot get a conditional use.
I am firm on the small price because I want to be assured the new owner will take her needs seriously, not just because she is 'cheap and might as well just take her'. Boo does not have any papers, if she did, they are now lost.
Boo is really a sweet heart, is happy to comply with anything you ask of her, aside from lifting her feet for cleaning. She is such a pill about it, I know this sounds bad, but I make it a goal every day to get ONE hoof picked. (so they end up all getting done twice a week) In the time I have had her, she has never had a problem with thrush, is not a candidate for founder, because the grass goes through her!
She is easy to catch, provided you have a handful of grain or a slice of apple, is tolerant of children grooming, riding bareback, ect. She is so respectful she will not 'mow down' my 2 yr old if he is standing in a doorway and Boo wants to go out...She is fine with other animals, even allows my Maltese to sniff her grain bucket, she is fine with large horse, or being an 'only horse'. Boo is very easy to please, easy to load, actually I transported her in our mini van! She hopped in like a dog!
Boo is a tall mini, she is large enough for my 8 yr old to ride bareback, but is gentle enough my 4 yr old can lead her anywhere!
Actually, this is a good story to attest to the type of girl she is. We live in a small town, along a major highway (US route 12) My children wanted to take Boo for a walk on a sunny day a few weeks ago. They began down the bridle path/bike trail which boarders the back of our property, and (without me knowing this) decided to cut down a residential street, and then walk on the sidewalk along busy RT 12. (about a block) They walked her over a bridge, past Harley motorcycles, and general traffic. She didn't spook, was happy to be given the attention!
I have not been able to find a boarding facility which can accomodate a Mini.
Boo had a vet check, vaccinations, and coggins pulled two weeks ago. She was wormed last week. Aside from being a little thin, and having a pelleted feed recommended, she is the picture of health. She is also shedding like crazy right now, but I will get some recent photos as soon as I can.
You can see more information on her on the classified ads on this site. If anyone might have room and can accomodate and properly care for a mini, who needs to be fed a special mix (calf manna and Buckeye Cadance) please write, call, pm.
My best,
Melissa
The one and only reason I need to place her, is we were recently informed, even though we have approx. 10 acres, and a property which has been owned by the same family since 1830, we do not have the proper zoning to keep Boo. We are technically zoned 'business' and cannot get a conditional use.
I am firm on the small price because I want to be assured the new owner will take her needs seriously, not just because she is 'cheap and might as well just take her'. Boo does not have any papers, if she did, they are now lost.
Boo is really a sweet heart, is happy to comply with anything you ask of her, aside from lifting her feet for cleaning. She is such a pill about it, I know this sounds bad, but I make it a goal every day to get ONE hoof picked. (so they end up all getting done twice a week) In the time I have had her, she has never had a problem with thrush, is not a candidate for founder, because the grass goes through her!
She is easy to catch, provided you have a handful of grain or a slice of apple, is tolerant of children grooming, riding bareback, ect. She is so respectful she will not 'mow down' my 2 yr old if he is standing in a doorway and Boo wants to go out...She is fine with other animals, even allows my Maltese to sniff her grain bucket, she is fine with large horse, or being an 'only horse'. Boo is very easy to please, easy to load, actually I transported her in our mini van! She hopped in like a dog!
Boo is a tall mini, she is large enough for my 8 yr old to ride bareback, but is gentle enough my 4 yr old can lead her anywhere!
Actually, this is a good story to attest to the type of girl she is. We live in a small town, along a major highway (US route 12) My children wanted to take Boo for a walk on a sunny day a few weeks ago. They began down the bridle path/bike trail which boarders the back of our property, and (without me knowing this) decided to cut down a residential street, and then walk on the sidewalk along busy RT 12. (about a block) They walked her over a bridge, past Harley motorcycles, and general traffic. She didn't spook, was happy to be given the attention!
I have not been able to find a boarding facility which can accomodate a Mini.
Boo had a vet check, vaccinations, and coggins pulled two weeks ago. She was wormed last week. Aside from being a little thin, and having a pelleted feed recommended, she is the picture of health. She is also shedding like crazy right now, but I will get some recent photos as soon as I can.
You can see more information on her on the classified ads on this site. If anyone might have room and can accomodate and properly care for a mini, who needs to be fed a special mix (calf manna and Buckeye Cadance) please write, call, pm.
My best,
Melissa
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