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May. 23, 2013, 09:40 AM
When I was looking at them, I was told the straight shaft is a stronger machine. Husband ended up buying me a John Deere Landscaper's machine. ...
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May. 22, 2013, 07:04 PM
I knew that, also just kidding! That picture sure is funny, and who would EVER think up such an option for your truck!
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May. 22, 2013, 05:49 PM
Hey, you are just being mean! My Ford only needed towing one time, after the deer smashed into the front end, took out the radiator!
Never left...
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May. 22, 2013, 05:33 PM
What you carry, can depend on what you are doing with the horse. I started with the basic Pony Club list of First Aid stuff needed for Rally. You...
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May. 22, 2013, 11:28 AM
You don't snug it twice. You tighten once, fasten the girth buckle into latigo if you are using buckle. DO get the latigo hole down on that buckle...
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May. 22, 2013, 08:06 AM
My experience, is that cinch/girth loosens as you ride. When the cinch loosens enough, that buckle in the latigo strap will move, often works the...
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May. 21, 2013, 09:48 PM
Sorry, as time goes on, I like the twisted and tied stirrups because there is NO PULL on my knees at all. Have done the broomstick method on a...
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May. 21, 2013, 11:32 AM
Could be he does get impacted with wool, rather like a dog who eats things not designed to be edible.
I would remove him from the sheep flock,...
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May. 21, 2013, 09:18 AM
You have picked a poorer choice of breed with the Fresian in the mix. The purebreds can't take the heat and humidity, that is so common in the...
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May. 21, 2013, 08:38 AM
Guess I would go in another direction, starting from the inside out.
Can your horse tolerate Soybean meal? We have added that to our grain, and...
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May. 21, 2013, 12:57 AM
You ALWAYS tie the latigo in case the buckle lets go, after you have been riding a while. I know of a couple accidents, people thrown and badly...
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May. 20, 2013, 10:57 AM
Yikes! Thanks for the warning.
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May. 17, 2013, 04:44 PM
I keep daily watch, knock down partially built nests. Just that you have to do it DAILY. They will finish the nest and be setting on eggs by a...
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May. 16, 2013, 06:09 PM
For starters, we use long lines down along her sides, run thru the loops holding the shaft of harness saddle. No flipping lines over her back, PLUS...
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May. 16, 2013, 11:29 AM
I expect it is because the grass is lush, contains a lot of water, that poops are so sloppy. It would be something I expect to see as my horses get...
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May. 13, 2013, 01:15 PM
We have had Dentists do the horses, have been very happy with their work. However they are not giving any sedation, that is a medical treatment,...
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May. 13, 2013, 09:00 AM
Have you thought of trying kicking chains? You have to put them on and off daily, but are a pretty easy, inexpensive solution. They are horse...
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May. 13, 2013, 08:47 AM
OP sounds very generous to begin with, sharing her equipment with the friend. But she has already said she can't afford to have things broken. OP...
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May. 12, 2013, 12:08 AM
So do you call it by how many horse spaces there are like with vans, or how many animals you actually have loaded? You could haul five, but they...
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May. 11, 2013, 10:48 PM
I would add that you don't want to wear old sport shoes, with worn treads. They also don't grip well on the Marathon vehicles. Worn treads, slick...
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May. 11, 2013, 11:51 AM
You might also wish to check the saddle being used. Husband and son both ride/rode quite a lot and a correctly fitting saddle was a BIG deal. Both...
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May. 11, 2013, 09:08 AM
Those airline boxes are beautiful, but still not immune to theft. There was a COTH article about some BNT preparing to go to Europe? Anyway, boxes...
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May. 11, 2013, 08:51 AM
No, it is going to be used on a horse or cow?
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May. 10, 2013, 06:54 PM
Doesn't your BO or BM have anything to say about this MAJOR problem? Could THEY put up security cameras with tapes you can look at later? I find it...
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May. 10, 2013, 01:15 PM
Much depends on how you use the truck. Are tires exposed to a lot of sunshine or intense sunshine in the Southern States? Do you know how old the...
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May. 10, 2013, 12:39 PM
I wonder if you mean Burdocks? I did a search on the poison plants, and came up with Curly Dock as well as Burdocks. Everyone has local names for...
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May. 9, 2013, 11:41 PM
C&W has always gotten good remarks from folks who used them. They have nice looking trucks, haul a lot of horses. Just a couple towns over from me!
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May. 9, 2013, 03:32 PM
Felt like I was right with you! What a terrific day and place to go driving. Cooper did a lot of good stuff, just ONE little thing was "not his...
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May. 7, 2013, 10:10 PM
I would be less conflicted when I thought of the chance of horse getting into bad hands, not being well cared for after being given away. You can...
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