Need HORSE HELP- <<UPDATED - PICS pg 3>>

[CarriBrown]

Very nice. Congrats! Is there a trainer that can come out and help you with the horse? The picture with your daughter concerns me because the way she is holding the horse, she could really get hurt fast. She's not in control.
Another thing... I don't know if the horse is used to eating grass or not. If it's not, do not let her eat grass for more than 10 minutes a day. You'll have a problem with colic if you just turn her out to eat as much as she wants.

 

[reallemons1]

What a beautiful, sweet looking girl. Your friend did you well. Just get that roof up, a few walls and a small corral you will will be in business. She will be a pleasure to you and your family. Ask questions about any conscerns for her care and handling and enjoy!

 

[Equest94]

She's so cute! I love her face. She looks like she has a lot of Quarter Horse in her.

Good luck and enjoy her!

 

[Buff Hooligans]

Wow, does that horse look like a Quarterhorse that once belonged to a friend of mine. Last I knew, "Fancy Free" was shipped to her family's farm in Pennsylvania (2007?). Look at how similar the face mark is... She wasn't very fast, but was a total sweetheart. She never gave me an ounce of attitude. (I'm riding her with a bareback pad and trying to nudge her forward - my leg position isn't normally that horrible.)

 

[2468Chickensrgr8]

Beautiful horse..Nothing like lookin' out your home windows at your horse grazing.....Surrond yourself with knowledgable horse people and you will do fine...even my coaches learn new things every day and they have been taught/mentored by very well known horse people . A peron/trainer/coach coming to your home sounds good....Good Luck...

 

[2468Chickensrgr8]

Hey Buff what a fantastic picture ....your smile tells it all.....your lucky to be able to ride along the ocean shore....I get to ride through mucky trails.....ya lucky duck!!

 

[needmorechickens!]

thanks everyone...

patandchickens, nope, no sand there...I had read that it was bad. I did get the farrier's number from her and all her horses had been to them (an Amish community) about 3 weeks ago. She wasn't shod, though.

That brings up another question...do i have to shoe her? Do you only shoe them when you are going to be doing extensive riding? Let me know what you think.

and oh yeah, she does look a lot like Fancy Free!

~Rebecca

 

[Bec]

Congratulations on your new girl!!
You don't have to shoe them if you are not doing any heavy riding and her feet are healthy. My older thoroughbred hasn't has shoes in about 10 years. None of my horses wear shoes. If you are going to be riding a lot and trail riding, I would definitely ask the farrier about it. Have the farrier have a good look at her feet and they should be able to tell you what exactly what your horse will need for what you do with her!

She is beautiful and it looks like you are on the right track. Once you have her shelter done and some fencing up, she will be happy as a ....ummm..Horse!

 

[katrinag]

You do not have to shoe at all. My mare is barefoot and is sound on gravel, pavement etc......
Here feet are a bit long though.
When you have someone come out to do her feet DO NOT let them remove alot of hoof wall. It is better to remove a little at a time in order for things so settle back into place.

 

[Bec]

I agree, you don't need her sore!