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[kande04]

Also consider that this BO may prefer owners who stop by every other month to pay vs those who are around more.

[kande04]

My approach has always been to do as many shows and tests as possible to make them less of *an event*, which helps keep me in the mindset that they're...

[kande04]

Depending on how the barn and turnouts are set up, step in posts and electric wire are sometimes an option. I set it up so that I can just open gates...

[kande04]

I'm not sure that the actual weight matters, as what matters is whether the person who owns the horse and is responsible for his welfare is willing to...

[kande04]

IMO, it should be resurrected more often to warn others to be careful if they're thinking about dealing with this company....

[kande04]

Small WB breeding farm practically next door. Bought a baby and they let me handle him at the farm until he was weaned and could come home.

[kande04]

I'm older now, and am still struck with how eager some are to teach others when they're pretty much at the bottom of the learning curve themselves....

[kande04]

One doesn't have to buy trailers to try them, and if it is the configuration of the trailer then trading it in on one that works may very well be less...

[kande04]

I'd say more like having to invest money to make money. So they board at cost, or for very little profit, and then make money in other ways (lessons...

[kande04]

I clicker train and my husband doesn't, so he just ignores the horses if they approach him--and doesn't carry treats because it's not his thing. The horses...

[kande04]

Which is exactly what clicker training is about, as we can't move on until the horse understands and is willing to cooperate, because as long as we stick...

[kande04]

It sounds like maybe you load him with the divider swung over and then swing it back once he's on? Is it a solid (to the floor) divider? If so, some...

[kande04]

The reason I'd encourage you to take on this mule if you can, is because mules with these kinds of issues are a dime a dozen and this may be his best...

[kande04]

I second the helmet, and a chest protector if you have or can borrow one. This mule is scared, and there's a good reason that mules have a rep for kicking,...

[kande04]

Thank you for posting your experience and how traumatic it was for you so that others (who may think it'll never happen to them) may be able to recognize...

[kande04]

Socializing a terrified mule is a huge undertaking, but anything you can do to lower his anxiety would help. I've worked with a few of them and they were...

[kande04]

We bought a new Featherlite aluminum stock many, many years ago and bolted rubber mats to the walls using stainless bolts with some kind of plastic washer...

[kande04]

Most horses do need to be trimmed because their owners are unwilling/unable to do it themselves. I also think that many, many owners are unaware that...

[kande04]

My advice would be the same for anyone who wasn't ready to ride the horses I had available for lessons. They of course, could take or leave whatever alternatives...

[kande04]

It sounds like she may be mentally ill, or at least out of touch with reality. I'd ignore the crazy and just continue to treat her as kindly as possible,...