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I agree with this.....it is true not only for draft horses but pretty much in ALL equine species. Had a Paso Fino gelding whose body was a 1 and he was a honeybun, such sweet personality...once he filled out, he was goreous but studly in his behavior (he was gelded late because they did not like the way his offsprings looked) and got a mind of his own LOL and a great horse to ride. He got the nerves of steel when we took hiim to an reeanctment with all the cannons and guns going off, he was not fazed by it all. A few years later, I sold him.
A firm hand, kind attitude and again, read that Kelly's advice over and over...it would be better for you and beautiful Big Daddy! Do get her phone number in case you have any questions about draft horses. Personally I love the Shires and Clydesdales.
Thanks so much for the assist! I will no doubt ask some questions from time to time...
I wouldn't have done this without the cooperation of my friend whose horse is boarded here, she's super knowledgeable in everything equine and is my rock. She is also a registered naturopath, homeopath and massage therapist and applies this knowledge to horses as well as to humans. We are rehabilitating Big Daddy together - he lucked out and he doesn't know it yet
He's not allowed more than 1 or 2 hours of grass grazing per day for the first week or so, until his system adjusts - he's been eating mostly chopped hay, moistened beet pulp and molasses grain feed the past 4 months since he's been pulled by the SPCA. Not the greatest diet. We will very slowly introduce cooked grains into his daily feed (barley and oats), some fruits and veggies as treat, chopped hay for now and then as time progresses all the green grazing he wants.
He will be given homeopathic treatments to boost his digestion and immune system and he has many sores and body issues that need to be addressed as well, we'll start with clay treatments and move from there. We're trying to stay away from chemicals and meds, if possible. He will need shoes in the next week or so, even if his stall has rubber mats and the fields are nice and soft (no rocks). He was dewormed twice early May, treated for mites and had his hooves trimmed, and he passed the Coggins test. He's very sound with straight legs but his joints do snap when he turns around and stuff.
One day at a time...
I agree with this.....it is true not only for draft horses but pretty much in ALL equine species. Had a Paso Fino gelding whose body was a 1 and he was a honeybun, such sweet personality...once he filled out, he was goreous but studly in his behavior (he was gelded late because they did not like the way his offsprings looked) and got a mind of his own LOL and a great horse to ride. He got the nerves of steel when we took hiim to an reeanctment with all the cannons and guns going off, he was not fazed by it all. A few years later, I sold him.
A firm hand, kind attitude and again, read that Kelly's advice over and over...it would be better for you and beautiful Big Daddy! Do get her phone number in case you have any questions about draft horses. Personally I love the Shires and Clydesdales.
Thanks so much for the assist! I will no doubt ask some questions from time to time...
I wouldn't have done this without the cooperation of my friend whose horse is boarded here, she's super knowledgeable in everything equine and is my rock. She is also a registered naturopath, homeopath and massage therapist and applies this knowledge to horses as well as to humans. We are rehabilitating Big Daddy together - he lucked out and he doesn't know it yet
He's not allowed more than 1 or 2 hours of grass grazing per day for the first week or so, until his system adjusts - he's been eating mostly chopped hay, moistened beet pulp and molasses grain feed the past 4 months since he's been pulled by the SPCA. Not the greatest diet. We will very slowly introduce cooked grains into his daily feed (barley and oats), some fruits and veggies as treat, chopped hay for now and then as time progresses all the green grazing he wants.
He will be given homeopathic treatments to boost his digestion and immune system and he has many sores and body issues that need to be addressed as well, we'll start with clay treatments and move from there. We're trying to stay away from chemicals and meds, if possible. He will need shoes in the next week or so, even if his stall has rubber mats and the fields are nice and soft (no rocks). He was dewormed twice early May, treated for mites and had his hooves trimmed, and he passed the Coggins test. He's very sound with straight legs but his joints do snap when he turns around and stuff.
One day at a time...
