Hutch the Halfie **The Last Chapter on Pg. 18**

[EweSheep]

OH thats right folks, thank you for the correction, my mistake!

Yes it is the Fjords that have the black stripe down in the middle of their mane. Good job guys!

 

[hippichick]

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[Tuffoldhen]

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[Majestic Lane Poultry]

Just saw this post for the first time Erin. Not as bad as I thought he would look worse.
Cute pic of W! He looks like he is in 7th heaven.

There's nothing better than a girl and a horse...unless maybe your little boy!

 

[hunterjumper999]

I don't really feel that a personal attack on me and my dogs was needed here- I was simply saying that for safety you should use a lead and get a helmet, perhaps i worded it wrong.


and guess what, we don't have kids. but i have 22 years of horse experience and really thought maybe sparing someone who may not know the difference the pain of losing a child, or having a child seriously injured was worth opening my mouth on that one... seems to me you were a bit too touchy on that- i did not read your entire thread so not sure if you were flamed for something else or what but maybe you just get off the defensive .


Likewise, I'd never leave any child, even my eventual own alone with ANY dog... my pit bulls let kids drag them around by their ears but like helmets and horses its common sense to avoid certain situations.

 

[Msbear]

Tammy, he is just as sweet as a button.. Ya know, though, Hunterjumper is right about the fact that he was "beat down". He is really turning into a different pony now that he's feeling good and more at home.

He wasn't in terrible condition or I would've felt bad for the horse sticking Wyatt right on him but, he is definitely improving already. I'll have to get an update pic on him when I can. .


I'll make sure to get a pic with nothing but lush pasture in the background... nothing the horse can injure himself on.... but, not too lush and certainly not a pic of him grazing in the lush. No children will be in a vulnerable position... did I forget anything?

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Cover all the bases...

On a flat, level road with a semi in the background to help distinguish size.

 

[Msbear]

A slip off of a 13 hand horse who moved suddenly to one side in a grassy pasture would not cost my son his life. c'mom

I appreciate your concern. But, I really think you need to actually have kids and see how resilient they are before you worry yourself so much. I remember when I gave birth to Wyatt. The first few days were daunting. I could not believe the hospital let me take him home.. I didn't have a license or didn't take a parenting class ... never even changed a diaper! Really?! He was all mine? I remember changing his diaper so gently... adding a portion of anti-rash cream delicately each changing and wrapping him in all these super soft blankets that needed to be washed in this special detergent...

Now, fast forward to #2.

That's all Im gonna say. Children are so strong and curious and BOYS!! are crazy. They get themselves into such situations. They are non-stop and I think Im a very good parent... of course. But, they still catch me slacking. Im thankful for what I have and they are my everything. But, fragile, they most certainly are not.

And, yes, I did take a little bit of a beating on here. But, that's OK. I can handle it. I have 2 boys.

 

[welsummerchicks]

'That's my husband there with his hand on the halter'. It might be a good idea if he clipped a lead shank to the halter, and held onto that instead - without looping the lead shank around his hand. Not using a lead shank is the way many people get hurt around horses -- others get hurt by looping it around their hand.

No one is trying to 'make you feel bad'. They're trying to keep you and yours, and the animal, safe and healthy.

Small children easily lose their balance on a horse bareback, and even the quietest horse can just lift its leg to kick at a fly and nail a kid.

Kids do get hurt around horses. It does happen. In my experience, it happens a lot. In fact, statistically, being around horses is one of the most dangerous recreational activities there is. I don't think that's because it HAS to be dangerous. I think it's because people either don't know what can happen, or are told, but feel they're immune.

http://www.trot.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4257

It's good to read about how to be safe around horses. There is nothing wrong with finding out about that.

re 'coggins tests are worthless'...maybe some people think that, but the fact is, having a positive coggins horse on your property, or even not having a coggins test for a horse, can land you in a lot of difficulty.

 

[Msbear]

We didn't have a lead chain yet. The horse came earlier than expected. We have one now and are using it. Thanks.