finding a horse trainer

[michickenwrangler]

BTW, I did most of my riding under Arabian trainers. Other riders at the barn have gone on to win National titles or even become Arabian trainers. Most of us who rode together there in the 90s are still involved with horses.

 

[arabianequine]

@ michickenwrangler I did just look and found a couple mentors in my area. I had looked for trainers or breeders before and over an hour away so maybe this will work.

I will call them.

Thank you!

 

[arabianequine]

Here is some pictures I took yesterday afternoon.....

http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s85/ronnysplymouth/food/ 6 vidoes on here

 

[Hound]

Please consider gradually replacing your fencing. A frisky filly, ice, and horse-unfriendly fencing is an accident waiting to happen.

 

[arabianequine]

Yes it needs to be it was up when we moved in....we are gonna put electric but she has been in there since she was 8 months old and she has 2-3 acres there to run all to her self.

 

[2pinkmom]

Looking at these pictures, I'm thinking part of the reason she's a menace at feeding time is that she's bored witless. Feeding time is the highlight of her day, and she gets frantic and pushy. There just isn't much for her to do. She isn't being challenged mentally on a consistent basis by age-appropriate ground work and therefore in need of chill time in the field. She doesn't have any other horses (or even any other animals?) to hang with. And there isn't any forage to keep her busy. (I realize this can't be helped because of the climate of your area, though).

I honestly don't know what to tell you. You could get another horse to keep her company. But in this instance, I predict they would become so buddy sour on each other that trying to separate them for day-to-day chores would be frightening for you. I suppose you could get 2 more horses, but if sounds like you've got your hands full as is. And your hay bill would be horrendous. It looks like a challenging situation, so I wish you good luck finding a good mentor or trainer to help you out.

 

[welsummerchicks]

Well that explains the way the filly is acting. All I can safely say, and I won't say any more on this one.

 

[michickenwrangler]

She's pretty, but she really needs some companionship.

If I were you, I would see if a horse rescue has something in need of rescue. Most are turning horses away in this economy.

Even large sheep or goats or a donkey would be good for her.

 

[patandchickens]

Well, I'll say it for you wc (some anyhow).

Arabianequine, please do not think I am criticizing, I am trying to *help* -- please PLEASE do not get another horse until you have upgraded that fencing. The bare t-posts and barbwire are a tremendous risk for serious injury or even death -- especially if you put another horse in there too. (The pagewire mesh isn't the safest thing around horses either but isn't nearly as bad as the barbwire and t-posts in terms of how often it causes serious or fatal injury).

It would not cost that much to get a good fence charger and something electrifiable (for a small paddock like that I would recommend that at least the top strand be something reasonably visible, like 1/2" tape or electric rope; other lines can be something easily-breakable like 17 gauge aluminum wire, for more safety). A strand could be run on long standoff insulators inside of the pagewire, too, to reduce the risk of problems from horse+wire.

Yes, I know people sometimes get lucky with that kind of setup, sometimes for years. But when you're not extra-lucky, things can be REALLY gruesome (also expensive, and terribly painful for the horse, long-term). And given that the horse in question is a frisky bored 2 yr old Arab filly, that kind of raises the risk more.

Please, please put the horse shopping on hold while you remove the barbwire, cap the t-posts, and add electric?? I have just seen too many situations like that where the person stakes everything on being as lucky as the guy down the road... and then isn't.

If your filly has no grazing in there, she should be getting at least 10 lbs of hay a day but really preferably more like 20+ (free choice; doesn't need to be high-octane alfalfa hay, just 'decent' hay). I have no idea what weight flakes you're feeding, but if it's not approaching 20 lbs then that may be a PRIME cause of her misbehavior right there.

I know you are trying to do what's right -- that is evident from your very sensible approach to looking for a second horse, and going the extra mile to have a trainer work with you and your filly -- I am just trying to give you a heads-up to things you may not fully realize the consequences of.

Best of luck,

Pat

 

[welsummerchicks]

For me it isn't just the fence. That animal is by itself. Forget the goat. To isolate a young animal like that from other horses is inexcusable, it is abuse. You don't know what else this poor little animal has been through. I better stop before I say what I'm really feeling.