Who has horses?

[TropicalBabies]

He looks fine to me! Lots of milk will fix it. Babies aren't born fat!
Mary

I am so looking forward to seeing what this little guy does. His mom and dad have awesome dispo's, looks and smarts.

I remember a phrase about assessing a foal: "3 days, 3 months, and 3 years." At 3 days, he's pretty much done "unfolding." At 3 months, he will have fattened up and filled out. There may be some pretty awkward growth stages during years 1 and 2, but it should all balance out by age 3.

Pretty good markers. I will keep that in mind while I keep my eye on him. Especially the 1-2.

 

[TropicalBabies]

Cricket last weekend

Cricket this weekend. Mamma giving us only a few peeks.

 

[ShrekDawg]

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Cricket this weekend. Mamma giving us only a few peeks.
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OMG soooo cute!!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Sorry I’ve been so bad about keeping up on this thread.

How is everyone!? How are your horses!?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Also I want to ask a bit of an odd question...

Is it just me or is there something wrong with this horse?? She just doesn’t seem very sound or seem to extend much in the back?? Especially evident in the second video.

https://syracuse.craigslist.org/grd/d/weedsport-quarter-horse/6981497313.html

 

[Folly's place]

Foot sore/ lame/ need the vet out! Sad, really.
Mary

 

[ShrekDawg]

Foot sore/ lame/ need the vet out! Sad, really.
Mary

That’s what I thought too! Glad it’s not just me! I don’t know a ton about horses so I wasn’t sure if there was actually anything wrong or not but it just looked very “off” to me. Like something was very wrong/off with her and I could just tell. She also seemed to be somewhat in pain or very stiff/slow about it. Very sad indeed. I hope they have since called the vet out or sold her to someone who can have her checked out.

 

[Folly's place]

I wondered why anyone would ride her in that condition too. If that's her best right then, not so hot.
I do have problems watching 'Western Pleasure' horses, who look like that a lot, or at least used to. Haven't watched them in years.
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

Flame suit on!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I wondered why anyone would ride her in that condition too. If that's her best right then, not so hot.
I do have problems watching 'Western Pleasure' horses, who look like that a lot, or at least used to. Haven't watched them in years.
Mary

Yeah, I wonder that too. Either they don’t know or don’t care. Not sure which is worse.

And yeah, I wondered if it was the riding style or if something was wrong with her.

Flame suit on!

I feel the same way!!