susanne
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After the post about sharing on's experiences and hard-learned equine knowledge, I've been thinking about the many things I've learned here on this forum. What an amazing resource! I truly wonder about my horses' well being had I not discovered this font of knowledge.
(SIDE BAR: I am not dispensing advice, nor would anyone else be who chooses to share some of the things they have learned here. Mary Lou, if you feel otherwise, I'll understand, but I hope people can share what this forum has meant to them)
Here are just a few things I learned right here on the forum:
In nutrition and health, minis are not always the same as big horses
Minis are extremely sensitive to bute
Quest should not be given to minis
Beet pulp is a good thing (sorry, Martha)
A hay belly/pear shape does not equal a fat horse, but more likely a malnourished one
Expensive supplements are not always better than the simple, inexpensive ones
The birth sack of a mini is just as thick as that of a full-size horse
(just one reason to closely monitor mini foalings)
Mini teeth have not downsized at the same rate as their jaws
...another reason for careful dental care
Minis still need full-size vaccinations
Yogurt works wonders for loose poops
How to check sand levels to prevent sand colic
Signs of impending colic
Never tie a horse with a rope halter
These are just the things that first came to mind...and do not represent a fraction of what I have l earned here.
So, I'm curious...what have you learned?
(SIDE BAR: I am not dispensing advice, nor would anyone else be who chooses to share some of the things they have learned here. Mary Lou, if you feel otherwise, I'll understand, but I hope people can share what this forum has meant to them)
Here are just a few things I learned right here on the forum:
In nutrition and health, minis are not always the same as big horses
Minis are extremely sensitive to bute
Quest should not be given to minis
Beet pulp is a good thing (sorry, Martha)
A hay belly/pear shape does not equal a fat horse, but more likely a malnourished one
Expensive supplements are not always better than the simple, inexpensive ones
The birth sack of a mini is just as thick as that of a full-size horse
(just one reason to closely monitor mini foalings)
Mini teeth have not downsized at the same rate as their jaws
...another reason for careful dental care
Minis still need full-size vaccinations
Yogurt works wonders for loose poops
How to check sand levels to prevent sand colic
Signs of impending colic
Never tie a horse with a rope halter
These are just the things that first came to mind...and do not represent a fraction of what I have l earned here.
So, I'm curious...what have you learned?