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  1. Norman

    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...
  2. Norman

    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...
  3. Norman

    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...
  4. Norman

    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...
  6. Norman

    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...
  8. Norman

    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
  9. Norman

    impacted crop

    thanks for the info...I feel better about letting my girls out of thier run.
  10. Norman

    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.
  11. Norman

    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
  12. Norman

    What breed is she

    Thanks guys, so how old would you guess she is? 18weeks?
  13. Norman

    What breed is she

    Thanx! Oh and just for peace of mind...she's a she right?
  14. Norman

    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?
  15. Norman

    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...
  16. Norman

    How old before feeding pellets?

    perhaps if you started off mixing a small amount of pellets with the crumble and gradually cut back on the crumble mixed in they would eat it.
  17. Norman

    The squat..How long before eggs?

    What if your hens are a bit skittish...as in they run away when you move towards them? Will they still squat for you when they are getting close to laying?
  18. Norman

    Tips on introducing a new horse to my other 2 boys!!

    Most horses if given enough space and after some squeals, and ear pinning will work out their social order just fine. On rare occasions you can have 2 equally dominant horses vying for top dog position which could result in a scuffle. I think you are on the right track with letting her settle in...
  19. Norman

    My mare and filly (pics)

    I used to ride bareback up the road a few kilometers on my perchX mare in just a halter/lead rope while ponying my qh gelding when i was younger. I was stupid lol but in the summer our "neighbour" up the road let us use his pasture to graze our horses and heck I didn't feel like walkin!
  20. Norman

    Need some help fattening up a rescue horse...(a little long)

    Choke i caused by a horse not chewing food properly, not producing enough saliva, swallowing too quickly...horses that bolt their food are prone to choke, eating too much too fast. It has nothing to do with what they are eating, but how they eat it. Now mind you I have never fed DRY beet pulp...
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