http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/ Hoof Care, Health care, veterinary issues, feeding, breeding and conformation, grooming, stabling, blanketing, etc. en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:24:36 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/images/styles/beige/misc/rss.jpg http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/ http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18731&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:51:53 GMT Mongoose wins again.:cool: Another successful farrier visit today!
Beauty gave us a little bit of attitude but it didn't last. She started off fine then got pissy about her back left and tried to throw her weight around and be a brat. But it didn't take us long to get her to knock it off and my farrier remained calm, patient, and unagitated (is that a word?) the whole time. He finished trimming her and I said that I'd have to go back to square one again and redue all of the hoof training I'd done before to refresh her memory since she'd had a setback (even though I'd gone through our hoof routine right before he got there). He asked why and said she was fine. I said that she kicked a little bit and got pissy and that's not cool. He said she'll get better every time and she's showing major improvement and I shouldn't worry, I did a great job with her! (Thanks again, Natisha!!)
In fact he told me that he was bragging me up a few weeks ago to another blacksmith. They were talking about how people with difficult horses always say they're going to work with them but never do and the problem doesn't get fixed. My farrier told the other guy about me, and said "there's a girl from such-such with a mare that I couldn't get trimmed the first time I went out there. She promised to work with her and at the next appointment that mare stood perfectly still." :o That made me happy.:)

On another good note Beauty's front right hoof is starting to look a little better. It was a real mess after the abscess started growing out. It got about half way down her hoof and then it cracked up to there and got all chipped up. Recently a whole big chunk came off. At out last appointment my farrier warned me about that and said it would look worse before it got better, but it's not hurting her and she should remain sound. So far he's been right. It did break off and it did look worse, but after trimming it today it's starting to get better. He said he should be able to get it looking almost back to normal at our next appointment and she'll be good as new.:) I think her hooves will be a lot better after this now that I have him trimming her. He really knows what he's doing. I found out today that on top of being a farrier he owns 19 horses himself and also trains. How cool is that?! This guy is so knowledgeable!

Dakota had a successful farrier visit too.:) He got an A+ for good behavior of course and his front hooves are also starting to look a lot better. The first time he came out my farrier told me that somewhere in Kota's life someone had cut his heels way short which causes his toes to look really long, almost flared up kinda sorta, because his heels are so low and crushed. He's been shoeing him a certain way and trimming him very carefully and he said his heels are looking a lot better now and are coming back. Kota's hooves do look a lot better now, even I can see that. Not so long toed like before.

I'm really lucky I found this guy. My farrier rocks.:cool: ]]> Horsekeeping Dakota Sunrise http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18731 http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18730&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:39:28 GMT My DIL just told me about a program, not sure how new it is, but it is getting wide attention and is very helpful to many people. It is called... My DIL just told me about a program, not sure how new it is, but it is getting wide attention and is very helpful to many people.

It is called Stallions To Geldings Support. The website is:
http://stalliontogeldingsupport.org/

The vet she works for recognizes this program and it provides up to $200.00 for stallion owners to have their horses gelding. I believe it is throughout the country not just in some places? Also, there is another program that provides the rest of the payment as an incentive to curb the producing of unwanted babies and ultimately unwanted horses. The age of the horse is not of concern for this program to work.

Not sure if anyone has used it, but according to her it is not difficult to obtain funding. So, if you are planning on gelding your horse and may need some financial support, please check out this website. It may be useful.

The clinic where she works is having a "castration day" on the last Saturday in September. Most of the people coming are using this program to pay for their horse being gelding.

Just an FYI for those who may be planning a gelding in the future. ]]> Horsekeeping Bessie13 http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18730 http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18698&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:40:52 GMT Abby threw a shoe. My dad says just wait for the other one to fall off..I think I should have the farrier come out and pull it off and then put them... Abby threw a shoe. My dad says just wait for the other one to fall off..I think I should have the farrier come out and pull it off and then put them back on a week before my show. That way her feet can grow a little and she can always be in the pasture. What do you guys think. I have never been in this situation. ]]> Horsekeeping prissy18 http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18698 http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18697&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:01:41 GMT I am starting to work with my aunt's 3 year old very green mare, Babe. She has a very willing personality but her weight has been a big issue with exercise, endurance, and just saddle fit:doh:.

She is an extremely easy keeper. She gets three grass hay flakes and day and is kept on a dry lot. Yet, she is HUGE. Even Trouble's quarter horse bar western saddle is way too narrow for her.

Unfortunately, I don't have any good pictures of her to show how over-weight she is. I worry about her foundering with that amount of weight. She has always been a stocky broad horse, but this is above stocky. I want to get her weight under control so I can actually put a saddle on her. I do have an extra-wide english saddle that fits her decently at the moment.

I don't think I can convince my aunt in cutting down her hay amount any more. So I believe my only route is lots of exercise. Riding is out of the question at the moment since she is not even fully broke and the last time I got on her was a year and a half ago. We have gone back to square one on remembering vocal commands while lunging and she has a long way before I can even think about working her under saddle again. My plan is to start ground driving her and lunging her daily.

Does anyone have any good exercise suggestions? Or any other suggestions in general? I am all ears on this. I have always had a hard time keeping weight on Trouble, so its a completely different ball park on getting a horse to loose weight.

I don't want to over do it. I know I can't expect her to have endless endurance like my mare. What should I start out with. Yesterday I lunged her doing whoas, walks, and trots for about a half an hour. She was wide nostriled and sweaty within the first twenty minutes.


This is a photo from a year and a half ago. I was making a lot of head way with her, but then with moving Trouble off my aunt's property and working more I didn't have time to keep it up. ]]> Horsekeeping GrungeEquestrian http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18697 http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18686&goto=newpost Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:19:30 GMT My grandfather and I could use a nice, sturdy mounting block. :cowboy: My little brother is a whiz at this stuff, and between the three of us- my... My grandfather and I could use a nice, sturdy mounting block. :cowboy:

My little brother is a whiz at this stuff, and between the three of us- my mom, myself and the boy- I'm sure we can figure something out, but I'd love to have a starting point!

Obviously my first thought was wood, but weight could be an issue, particularly for my grandfather. I can't see him lugging a monster block around, and my ultimate goal is to stop him from monkeying on off of the trailer. :p So if not wood, then what?

Thanks, all! ]]> Horsekeeping ninjaponeh http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18686 http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18676&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:47:39 GMT A vet that I recently met at an endurance ride recommended Uptite clay poultice for my mares wind puffs. Anyone used this before? Pros/cons of... A vet that I recently met at an endurance ride recommended Uptite clay poultice for my mares wind puffs. Anyone used this before? Pros/cons of using this product? ]]> Horsekeeping Cedarsgirl http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18676