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    When to make the humane decision?

    I've read a couple posts here and there under this section, and have a question for everyone/anyone who would like to answer. Is how much agony does your pet have to be before you make the decision to put the animal out of its misery??? Im sorry, but I believe when medically there is no hope and...
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    What happened to my fillys fetlock??

    I know! If they can find a way to hurt themselves...it will happen. I see the baby running around playing, sliding stops up to the fence, whipouts when she cuts corners too sharply. I cant imagine if she were turned out with a bunch of other babies, there would be mass casulties. Even after...
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    What happened to my fillys fetlock??

    My 5 month old filly has a hard bump on her hind fetlock She's not lame at all, I just noticed it today when I was brushing her. I did some google-ing to try to figure out what it is and is sounds like an osselet. She goes out to pasture every morning with mamma and a retired qh gelding...
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    my horses

    So cute. Some horses just seem to know to how to be extra sweet and gentle with the little ones. I love how Trooper lowers his head for the kiss ahhh
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    Why not a hackamore?

    THis is great. I have a tb mare that I used to show, and get lessons with up until she had her foal. Now that baby is weaned I want to slowly get her back into shape. I've been just bumming around on her in the pasture bareback with halter/lead once in a while up till now. I was thinking, to...
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    Why not a hackamore?

    How come hackamores are not more widespread? The only place Ive seen them, on rare occasions, is in the jumper ring, western ring and pleasure riders, but not nearly as common as any other type of bit. It seems ppl use them only when a bit doesn't work for anatomical/health reasons. Are they...
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    Sorry horse people--'nother question

    My bit of choice totally depends on the horse. Generally I use the mildest bit to get the job done. I like double jointed bits like french links in medium thinkness (D's or full cheeks). I've ridden horses in hackamores, kimberwicks, big fat rubber bits, slow twists. A Pelham (IMHO) is usually a...
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    I'm gonna get a tattoo

    Quote: It says "A Mari Usque ad mare" which means "from sea to sea". It is the national motto, part of the Canadian coat of arms. Seemed more original than getting a flag tat haha
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    impacted crop

    thanks for the info...I feel better about letting my girls out of thier run.
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    I'm gonna get a tattoo

    I have 2 tattoos. One nickle sized one of a horse galloping on my shoulderblade and latin text (approx 10") down my spine.
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    What breed is she

    Yay! haha...so she is definitely ready to lay then. Now that means I dont have to wait for my 17 week-ers to grow up to get eggo numero uno. Wonderful news
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    What breed is she

    Thanks guys, so how old would you guess she is? 18weeks?
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    What breed is she

    Thanx! Oh and just for peace of mind...she's a she right?
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    What breed is she

    I got his girl yesterday from a Mennonite farm nearby. Unsure of her age, hatched sometime this passed spring. Few questions; what breed(s) you think she is? How old would you guess? And do you think that little hooked beak of hers will be a problem? Do you think it would be ok for me to trim it?
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    New pullet! That makes 5 now

    I now have two weeks experience as a hen owner, and I can't believe I've waited up till now to get these awesome birds! Well today my mom and I answered an ad in the newspaper for "brown laying hens 3$." Now there was no phone number only an address, so right away I know it was one of the...
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