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Jean
ParticipantDo you rent that human out? They are few and far between around here.
You all have given me some good ideas. As soon as I have some day light to work in I will start the great mouse murder.
If my min pin would stay in the barn she would be an easy solution, but first she would have to try to kill all wildlife in the woods, then when that was done she might work on the little critters in the barn. Never saw an animal with more of a killer instinct. Thank goodness she is only 9 lbs.
Participant423-623-2623 or email baxterida@aol.com This was off their website. The only page that worked is their home page, but it does list their officers from what ever year they posted last. I did a google search for Tennessee draft horse and mule. First one was East Tennessee.
ParticipantCongenital Papillomas – Foals may be born with papillomas (warts) on various sites of the body, most commonly on the head
and legs. The growths are benign and rarely a problem; however, if the growths are traumatized, they will hemorrhage.
Usually, the papillomas are pedunculated and can be easily ligated. If left alone, most will spontaneously regress.This was found at http://www.ivis.org/proceedings/aaep/2003/pierce/ivis.pdf
Wow, foals can have a lot of problems.
ParticipantIf you use leaves make sure they are not from trees that are harmful to the horses, like red maple.
ParticipantFunny this came up again today. One of my horses must have gotten his foot in the electric fence and in his fury to free himself he kicked the post so hard and pulled on the fence so much that 5 insulators went flying. Some as far as 50 feet from the fence line. My charger is so far from the barn it took me a while to get to it to shut it off to fix the fence. After I checked that everybody was ok, I thought it would make more sense to have my charger closer the barn. I could not pull the 3 steel rods out of the ground, so I put in some that I had laying around in the garage. 2 are cooper, and 1 is steel. Then I read that I should not use cooper, for the very reason John stated.
After that long story, it does not matter anyway because the new expensive solar charger will not power on any more. It was working last weekend. Could it have shorted out when the fence was being pulled and tugged?
Thank goodness no one was hurt, but the will not be happy when I put them in the smaller field with board fence tomorrow.
ParticipantNice looking team. Welcome to the group. I look forward to hearing about your experiences.
JeanParticipantFrosted grass according to what I posted is only bad if you have a horse that has a problem with sugars. That same horse would be more likely to founder in the spring with the lush grass. If your horses do not have issues already then they will probably be ok. Same as people with diabetes. I can eat all the sugar I want, but my friend Lucy could die from a pretty small amount.
ParticipantThis quote is from
http://www.livestocktrail.uiuc.edu/horsenet/paperDisplay.cfm?ContentID=9964
“Don’t allow horses to graze frosted pastures. Frosted pastures have higher levels of fructans because the plants can still photosynthesize, but growth is diminished, so high levels of the sugars build up that don’t get used for growth.”
This is one of the items suggested to combat grass founder in horses and ponys that are predisposed to it.
ParticipantI think I am entering my guy in some driving classes this summer and he is barefoot. Also small, so not much chance of a ribbon, but I am doing it mostly to get him out and about.
ParticipantBeautiful group of horses. They look like they are barefoot. Will you shoe them before showing them? I had always heard that to win you need big shoes.
ParticipantI was able to see the video. Good job Carl. Do you mind if I mention it in the next newsletter for GMDHA? I should be working on that now, instead of watching videos of draft horses.
ParticipantSure wish I was closer to see it in person.
ParticipantI do not have the skills to answer your question from my own experience, however, at the recent driving clinic held by Green Mountain Draft Assocation, that question was asked (sort of).
The answer that was given about which would be better for a beginner, a team or single – was a team. I would have guessed single. The reason was if you have a single horse and it spooks, shys, gets pissy and wants to go, it will. If you have a team then you might get lucky and only have one horse spook, shy, or get pissy. The other one might not see the problem, or might think it is no big deal. Therefore the one that wants to run, can’t because his teammate does not see the need. You have 2 horse brains thinking instead of just one.
Now lets get some answers from people who know from their own experinces!
Jean
ParticipantGreat videos Neil. I get a thrill driving a single, can’t imagine driving 26 at once!
Looking forward to more of your posts.
Jean
ParticipantWhere is it?
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