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Thanks for all the replies and info and discussion and everything, guys. Really interesting and useful. Loved that article. Didn't realize so many other disciplines also posted.
And thanks for all the detail and information on that paint horse. I never even realized or noticed most of that stuff! I figured she was just untrained or something, didn't realize maybe unhealthy too. I do wonder though if some of those photos are older? Since they said they had to put weight on her? So maybe from before they did. But still not an easy keeper if she drops weight like that.
And yeah, I probably wouldn't be going away much anyway as I also plan on having kind of a whole farm/zoo anyway. Chickens, goats, horses, dogs, cats, possibly gerbils, fish pond or tank, parakeets, etc. Possibly rabbits or ducks or something too. So it's no issue cause I either won't be leaving much or will hire someone to do everything so getting someone for horses is no problem.
That said, I also love music and travelling and want to go to lots of concerts and travel, etc. So I probably won't be doing the farm thing for a while. Although concerts aren't exactly travelling for long periods; could drive back same night or be gone one day, so I could get auto feeders for chickens or something. Although staying up late isn't exactly compatible with farm life lol
I'll figure it out though. Probably won't even have that for a while.
As for the hay, wow didn't realize it was so heavy. I'd probably get a hernia lifting it or something haha
And food, idk if it's true, but I read somewhere recently it's better for horses to have hay continuously or at least get multiple smaller meals throughout the day rather than getting a lot once or twice a day? Because they are designed to graze 24/7. So I was thinking of hay 24/7 and pasture most of the day too then stalled at night or just 24/7 pasture with a run in shelter but I'm paranoid about predators. Although the biggest we have are coyotes and foxes. But I still still need to hire someone to turn them out I suppose.
Sorry, it probably seems like I am arguing every single point or something but not meaning to, just wondering or too detail oriented I guess lol
And thanks for all the detail and information on that paint horse. I never even realized or noticed most of that stuff! I figured she was just untrained or something, didn't realize maybe unhealthy too. I do wonder though if some of those photos are older? Since they said they had to put weight on her? So maybe from before they did. But still not an easy keeper if she drops weight like that.
And yeah, I probably wouldn't be going away much anyway as I also plan on having kind of a whole farm/zoo anyway. Chickens, goats, horses, dogs, cats, possibly gerbils, fish pond or tank, parakeets, etc. Possibly rabbits or ducks or something too. So it's no issue cause I either won't be leaving much or will hire someone to do everything so getting someone for horses is no problem.
That said, I also love music and travelling and want to go to lots of concerts and travel, etc. So I probably won't be doing the farm thing for a while. Although concerts aren't exactly travelling for long periods; could drive back same night or be gone one day, so I could get auto feeders for chickens or something. Although staying up late isn't exactly compatible with farm life lol
I'll figure it out though. Probably won't even have that for a while.
As for the hay, wow didn't realize it was so heavy. I'd probably get a hernia lifting it or something haha
And food, idk if it's true, but I read somewhere recently it's better for horses to have hay continuously or at least get multiple smaller meals throughout the day rather than getting a lot once or twice a day? Because they are designed to graze 24/7. So I was thinking of hay 24/7 and pasture most of the day too then stalled at night or just 24/7 pasture with a run in shelter but I'm paranoid about predators. Although the biggest we have are coyotes and foxes. But I still still need to hire someone to turn them out I suppose.
Sorry, it probably seems like I am arguing every single point or something but not meaning to, just wondering or too detail oriented I guess lol