LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[Canadian Wind]

The wild horses have been hanging out nearby for a couple of weeks. Always enjoyable to spot one up close...

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What a beauty! I so desperately would like to see wild horses in nature!

I have a secret wish (not so secret anymore, lol) of adopting a mustang.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

What a beauty! I so desperately would like to see wild horses in nature!

I have a secret wish (not so secret anymore, lol) of adopting a mustang.

I used to want to have a wild/feral herd on my property when I was in my horse phrase. Now I might want a light framed Pony, but nothing larger when I move.

 

[Paz]

I used to want to have a wild/feral herd on my property when I was in my horse phrase. Now I might want a light framed Pony, but nothing larger when I move.

I recommend goats. I have a friend with goats and they are great. I want goats.

 

[fluffycrow]

I recommend goats. I have a friend with goats and they are great. I want goats.

Pretty sure Jacin has goats. Or sheep. Maybe nothing. It's one of the three

 

[Canadian Wind]

I recommend goats. I have a friend with goats and they are great. I want goats.

Oh, I want goats, too. And/or sheep. If I get sheep instead, they'll be the fleeceless kind (Katahdin) as I don't want to have to sheer them.

 

[Sally PB]

Oh, I want goats, too. And/or sheep. If I get sheep instead, they'll be the fleeceless kind (Katahdin) as I don't want to have to sheer them.

But... but... the fiber... for spinning...

 

[TwoCrows]

What a beauty! I so desperately would like to see wild horses in nature!

I have a secret wish (not so secret anymore, lol) of adopting a mustang.

I would imagine there are wild herds in Canada?

I DID adopt a wild mustang many moons ago! Generally they only round them up if they are not able to sustain themselves and are starving to death. This horse came from a Texas roundup back in the 1970s, I was a teenager. I had to send in an application and prove that I could provide him a good home, all kinds of red tape. He came in very thin, full of worms, had a leg injury, the vet guessed he was 5 years old. Another horse that came in with him had to be put down, she was very ill with something respiratory. This horse I chose was terrified of people and dangerous, he needed to be gelded to calm him down and not kill anyone or other horses, constantly rearing up and lashing out. Took me weeks just to be able to touch him without him panicking. Halter trained him for another few months, at the 6 month mark I finally got on him, bareback mind you, he NEVER bucked once, had complete trust in me. He became a very faithful horse, very intelligent, we went on to placing many blue ribbons and trophies in the show circuit. He lived to be approximately 28 years old.

Photos of photos...

 

[fluffycrow]

I would imagine there are wild herds in Canada?

I DID adopt a wild mustang many moons ago! Generally they only round them up if they are not able to sustain themselves and are starving to death. This horse came from a Texas roundup back in the 1970s, I was a teenager. I had to send in an application and prove that I could provide him a good home, all kinds of red tape. He came in very thin, full of worms, had a leg injury, the vet guessed he was 5 years old. Another horse that came in with him had to be put down, she was very ill with something respiratory. This horse I chose was terrified of people and dangerous, he needed to be gelded to calm him down and not kill anyone or other horses, constantly rearing up and lashing out. Took me weeks just to be able to touch him without him panicking. Halter trained him for another few months, at the 6 month mark I finally got on him, bareback mind you, he NEVER bucked once, had complete trust in me. He became a very faithful horse, very intelligent, we went on to placing many blue ribbons and trophies in the show circuit. He lived to be approximately 28 years old.

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He's really pretty! I imagine you had a wonderful bond after so many years

 

[Canadian Wind]

But... but... the fiber... for spinning...

You can harvest Katahdin fibers just fine. The sheep isn't crippled by overgrowth of wool though, and I don't have to pay someone to come over and sheer it.

I'm all about animals that don't need 'extra' care.

 

[Canadian Wind]

I would imagine there are wild herds in Canada?

I DID adopt a wild mustang many moons ago! Generally they only round them up if they are not able to sustain themselves and are starving to death. This horse came from a Texas roundup back in the 1970s, I was a teenager. I had to send in an application and prove that I could provide him a good home, all kinds of red tape. He came in very thin, full of worms, had a leg injury, the vet guessed he was 5 years old. Another horse that came in with him had to be put down, she was very ill with something respiratory. This horse I chose was terrified of people and dangerous, he needed to be gelded to calm him down and not kill anyone or other horses, constantly rearing up and lashing out. Took me weeks just to be able to touch him without him panicking. Halter trained him for another few months, at the 6 month mark I finally got on him, bareback mind you, he NEVER bucked once, had complete trust in me. He became a very faithful horse, very intelligent, we went on to placing many blue ribbons and trophies in the show circuit. He lived to be approximately 28 years old.

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YOU have lived my dream life!!!

How come I ended up with this nightmare?