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ParticipantJenny is sweet, Rod. You didn’t mention your new mule, do you still have her?
ParticipantI have read many articles by Gene Ovnicek, and he certainly knows what he’s talking about. I especially like his research on navicular. I agree with Big Horses, if people are telling you you’re horse’s feet look too small, they’re probably just about right.
ParticipantJac, you are on the right track with your trimming. Toes back, heels low- 1/8 to 1/4 in. above live sole, flares removed- but don’t rasp more than 1/3 wall thickness or higher than 1/3 of the way up the wall, bevel wall to a 45 degree angle, or roll the edge. Also be sure to keep the bars lower than heel level. You don’t want active pressure on the bars- I taper them from the heel buttress down to the sole level halfway up the frog. Be sure to balance the heel heights. Looking across the bottom of the foot should be like looking across the top of a glass, nice and level side to side and front to back. This type of trim works well for me.
ParticipantSorry to hear about your building Rod, glad you and the animals are OK. We’ve been shoveling off roofs for a couple weeks now. So far we only lost the shed roof over the sawmill. Sawmill looks OK though.
ParticipantWelcome Nicole, lots of great info and people willing to help on this site. If you’re ever in south central MA, you’re welcome to stop by and check out our 230 yr old family farm.
ParticipantWelcome Craig, lot’s of good info and knowledge here, and people always willing to help out.
ParticipantI have a 372XP that is my favorite saw. I was not too impressed with the factory carb settings and limiter caps. I dual ported my muffler and removed the limiter caps, reset the carb adjusments and it really woke this saw up. I think it cuts as fast as my buddy’s stock 394XP, with less weight.
ParticipantThe Peavey Mfg. website has a nice little history on the origin of the “Peavey”
ParticipantLooks good Rod, and Jenny is movin’ out nice, looks like a lot of fun
ParticipantHi Carl, I’ve had experiance with two horses, each with one eye blind. Both are saddle horses. One lost her right eye as a filly and if you didn’t see her eye sewn shut you’d never know it. She’s had a very succesful show career. The other one lost her left eye as an adult and was a little skittish on that side for a while. I always talked to her while I was on her near side whether leading her, tacking or whatever. I rode her on 4 hr trail rides and never had a problem. I think it’s better to have an eye totally blind, rather than have poor vision in it. I think that a horse would be bothered more by seeing shadows and unclear objects. My 2 cents
Participant@jenjudkins 23538 wrote:
BTW, before and after photos for Reno. These photos were taken about 15 months apart.
Those pics are worth a 1000 words Jen- nice job-good looking horse
ParticipantThanks Donn, I see what you mean by mule necks being flatter. That’s what I was talking about when I said some collars fit different. I did find a couple that seemed to fit the sides better. In regards to fit at the throat, I guess it’s common sense- Not too tight, not too loose.
ParticipantNice looking mule, Rod. I wish I could have stayed to see her. I bet my mule would like to have one of her own kind around-the horses aren’t very nice to her.
ParticipantI’ve met you Rod…at the mule and donkey show at Waters farm. My name is Dave Bond, my wife and I came over to your trailer to see your mule. I thought she looked like my Ginger, but Ginger is much bigger. I’m actually going to Unity,NH today and going right by your place. I’ll give you a call later and see if you’re around on my way home.
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