Horses!

[calicocows]

ive been riding for almost 3 years
i love percherons and drafts in particular

 

[ShrekDawg]

ive been riding for almost 3 years
i love percherons and drafts in particular

Awesome!!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

I want to ride again so badly

I can offer you a virtual ride on Harry? I sure do miss riding this old chap!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I can offer you a virtual ride on Harry? I sure do miss riding this old chap!

Awww I love it! Thank you!

 

[Farmgirl283420]

Awww I love it! Thank you!

Can you not ride or can you not find a place to ride?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Can you not ride or can you not find a place to ride?

Lessons are too expensive right now. I don’t have any extra money.

 

[Peaches Lee]

ok, random question, and NO I don't plan on breeding my mare. How old is too old to breed? 15? 18? I recently stumbled across a 19 yr old pregnant mare, is that safe?

All pregnancies are a risk. If the mare is in good health, getting proper care and nutrition it can certainly be considered "safe".

You breed any mare at any age there is always a risk of losing the mare, the foal or both.

If a 19 yo mare has had foals before with no complications or problems, you can probably expect the same outcome this time. But it all depends on the mare, the situation and I suppose the Foaling Gods too!

I can't really say how old is "too old" for a mare to foal out, it kind of depends on the horse and their health--and what the breeder(s) feels is right (ethical and fair).

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Peaches Lee]

Lessons are too expensive right now. I don’t have any extra money.

Is there any place local you can trade barn work for rides? Build up a credit! So many hours worked equals 1 lesson! Offer to clean tack, scrub buckets, clean the horse trailer, pick rocks out of paddocks (and poop!), dust cobwebs, turn in, turn out, pick hooves, remove boots, fly masks etc.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Is there any place local you can trade barn work for rides? Build up a credit! So many hours worked equals 1 lesson! Offer to clean tack, scrub buckets, clean the horse trailer, pick rocks out of paddocks (and poop!), dust cobwebs, turn in, turn out, pick hooves, remove boots, fly masks etc.

That’s a good idea! Thanks!

 

[Skye'sDucks]

I second the volunteering for rides! My barn will allow volunteers to come help with chores in exchange for lessons. Plus, if you ever want to have your own horse one day, it gives you great experience learning how to take care of them.