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:lol: Responsible is the correct term!

:lol::lol: Your a bit full of your self aren't you?

I have never read any of your post before now so don't take too much credit! My decisions on treating my horse were made by me but I...

TMN, have you ever owned a STB? Ridden an STB?

We are talking about STBs. And thanks for the history lesson in TWHs which myself and many others on the COTH are aware of. A good Friend of mine...

Yes, the horses that would have been slaughter in the US are now going to Mexico and Canada but every thing Jetsmom says is true also. The total numbers of horses slaughtered will only go up if...

My testing cost about $300 and my pergolide runs about $45 a month!

Every horse is different and it is funny that some should mention blame with advise and recipes that might not work because I...

I just picked up a pony on the 4th of July with laminitis in all 4. Had my farrier ready to come over as soon as I got back with her. He trimmed her and she was walking better immediately. He...

TMN, this thread was about STBs not TWHs and my point is that STBs don't have the same issues as TWH do. Just because both breeds pace don't make them the same with the same issues. I have seen...

I ride in the dark during the short days of winter and I don't have an arena either. I relied on my horse’s vision and my eyes adjust. Personally I hate ground work and would much rather be riding...

My gelding was raced as both a trotter and Pacer. I did a lot of trail riding in a mechanical hackamore to help him use some muscles he hadn't used yet and relax him.

In the arena I worked him in...

Good grief! I know they are in holding facilities but I would have expected them to be putting on weight while at holding facilities not loosing.

I think this batch had just come in and those...

Hmm, some post seem a little off from what I have been reading and hearing!

From what I understand PZP contraceptive is promising and works well in remote areas. The BLM is using it but are doing...

First! Why is this thread in horse care? I almost posted a thread in Off Course but did a search first. Perhaps the OP can ask the mods to move it I think this is an important topic that would get...

I would expect to pay more for a well bred registered horse over a grade horse all things equal. And as in my case breeding and papers matter if you want to show in breed shows.

You may not ride...

Good point! I have noticed that the most successful Western breeders are big into showing their horses. All the breed stock has a show record! Some have stock at all ages and level of training to...

I am a bargain hunter, if I look at a breeder and see prices like babies going for $5000 I wouldn't waist their time and mine by calling. I would never spend more than $1000 on any horse (well may...

"Factory" horse farming isn't any better in my opinion. But the point is to make improvements for the well being of the animals. Welfare isn't about making things perfect its about drawing a line...

Interesting discussions!

J swan, for help with the chickens head over to http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/ , you may already be a member but if not it is a wonderful forum, like the...

Rural Heritage shows Fryeburg draft classes quite often. I never knew they were so active, I regret not going to the Fair when I lived in that neck of the woods.

Some might like to watch this Driving 4 Abreast horses at Fryeburg Fair Actually they are draft ponies and one team of POAs.


The other night I was watching RH on RFDTV and they were showing how...

I think the cause has become more important than the animals for some people.

I second the paint ball gun. See if you can find a used one. I had to use mine last weekend on the neighbors border collie, he keeps going after my barn cats.

It scared the poop out of him and I...

Sad times. Horse slaughter numbers are based on the demand for horse meat. Just because people out there have found themselves with too many horses doesn't mean the plants are going to take more...

If you run out of options post over at http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/

Great bunch over there and I bet you could find someone that lives close that would take the chicken. I am a member...

All my pennies are going into reducing heating cost and food bills. Can't do much about cooling cost and if I could afford a new vehicle it would be a smaller one not a larger one! :winkgrin:

If...

Lack of survival skills! We ate before the convenience of freezing to preserve our meat.

You would render your kill and utilize every scrap. Meat would be made into jerky, dried over a fire. ...