Horses!

[ShrekDawg]

They're all I use.

Hmm interesting! That’s good to know! Thank you! So I guess I’ll go with a rope one then cause it seems like most people do use them so they must be good.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Horses are extremely high maintenance. Cattle are easy. Horses are usually easy on fences. Cattle aren't.

I guess overall cattle are easier. They both have their pros and cons though.

My personal opinion depends on your knowledge and experience... Lol. I've never owned cows so when I watch people dealing with bloat, protracted uterus, and a gazillion other things that can go wrong with cows, I'm terrified and intimidated... My friends who own cows and don't know squat about horses feel the same way when they see me dealing with colic, hoof issues & lameness, skin infections, allergies, etc...

 

[ShrekDawg]

My personal opinion depends on your knowledge and experience... Lol. I've never owned cows so when I watch people dealing with bloat, protracted uterus, and a gazillion other things that can go wrong with cows, I'm terrified and intimidated... My friends who own cows and don't know squat about horses feel the same way when they see me dealing with colic, hoof issues & lameness, skin infections, allergies, etc...

That makes sense!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I’m obsessed with watching horse training videos on YouTube now

 

[ShrekDawg]

I wish I had horses to practice on lol

 

[MyParadiseFalls]

I wish I had horses to practice on lol

I would let you ride mine if you didn’t live so far lolol

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Back to halters, I use both, but in general I prefer rope halters.

 

[Painted Calls]

My personal opinion depends on your knowledge and experience... Lol. I've never owned cows so when I watch people dealing with bloat, protracted uterus, and a gazillion other things that can go wrong with cows, I'm terrified and intimidated... My friends who own cows and don't know squat about horses feel the same way when they see me dealing with colic, hoof issues & lameness, skin infections, allergies, etc...

Good point! This brings me to a clarification: Horses are more high maintenance and expensive than beef cattle. Dairy cattle though? They're the equines of the bovine world.

 

[sammi_lynn12]

Thoughts on these four horses!? I’m not getting a horse but I just like looking and asking for opinions to learn lol @Overo Mare

https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/grd/d/rutland-reg-year-old-quarter-horse-mare/7607065494.html

https://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/grd/d/reading-flashy-chestnut-gelding/7602990104.html

https://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/grd/d/haverhill-philip-paso-fino-gelding/7605821746.html

https://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/grd/d/haverhill-beautiful-cremello-mare/7605820257.html

Number one (5 year old mare) would be a nice little prospect. She is built right and a good height for a kid or small adult once broke out. She would make a good 4H prospect or some type of working horse (barrels, roping, etc). She's also registered which is nice. I also like that she has had one owner. Hasn't been passed around. I actually would consider buying her if I was looking. She would be a good one to break out and get safe and find a forever home for.

Number two (flashy 17 year old gelding) I personally wouldn't be interested in. The fact that she said "he needs someone who understands thoroughbreds", but is not coming out and saying what his quirks or issues are makes me think he has some issues. And for his age, it wouldn't be worth the time to retrain for me. He is also a little ribby in some of the pics so to me, he looks like he is a hard keeper as well. I tend to stay away from thoroughbreds just because the ones I have had ate triple what my QH's ate and training them seemed to take a lot longer. They didn't pick up on things quite easily or quickly as I would have liked.

Number three (paso fino) I would have no interest in. I don't really know much about his breed, I know the common things about paso fino's but other than that I just know he wouldn't be suitable for anything I would do with him. He seems like a decent little horse with right rider. Makes me wonder if he is a little quirky under saddle but with the right person that's not usually a big deal if they can connect and get with each other.

Number four (Cremello mare) is cute! If someone got her a little more broke under saddle and safe she'd make a great kids pony!

 

[TJAnonymous]

Number one (5 year old mare) would be a nice little prospect. She is built right and a good height for a kid or small adult once broke out. She would make a good 4H prospect or some type of working horse (barrels, roping, etc). She's also registered which is nice. I also like that she has had one owner. Hasn't been passed around. I actually would consider buying her if I was looking. She would be a good one to break out and get safe and find a forever home for.

Number two (flashy 17 year old gelding) I personally wouldn't be interested in. The fact that she said "he needs someone who understands thoroughbreds", but is not coming out and saying what his quirks or issues are makes me think he has some issues. And for his age, it wouldn't be worth the time to retrain for me. He is also a little ribby in some of the pics so to me, he looks like he is a hard keeper as well. I tend to stay away from thoroughbreds just because the ones I have had ate triple what my QH's ate and training them seemed to take a lot longer. They didn't pick up on things quite easily or quickly as I would have liked.

Number three (paso fino) I would have no interest in. I don't really know much about his breed, I know the common things about paso fino's but other than that I just know he wouldn't be suitable for anything I would do with him. He seems like a decent little horse with right rider. Makes me wonder if he is a little quirky under saddle but with the right person that's not usually a big deal if they can connect and get with each other.

Number four (Cremello mare) is cute! If someone got her a little more broke under saddle and safe she'd make a great kids pony!

Most thoroughbreds are just flat out NUTTY... I have 4 of them currently and had numerous others in the past. I've also owned QH, Paints, Arabians (also nutty), warmbloods, and ponies. QH and Paints were always the calmest and most laid back. Ponies were the easiest keepers, followed by QH and Paints. Point being that Thoroughbreds are great athletic horses and can be very personable, but they almost always require an experienced owner AND rider to manage them properly.