Comments on: Horse health care tips

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 03:44:18 +0000

Anyone have any ideas for forming a bond with an older(18 years) horse who ever so politely snubbs people? It’s hard for me to enjoy a horse that won’t bond with a human. I don’t want it based on treats. That’s not a true bond.

By: Lizette

Lizette — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 06:48:30 +0000

Bonnie, we adopt Jack a 25 year old boy. Little old but the spirit is perfect. His legs are not good and miss some steps some times and his blue yes has had better days. But I love him to bits. Its my first horse and I’m very green to all of this. Please help me on some tips on feeding him what and specially his hoofs. He sleeps at night in a shelter but during the day have a big area he can walk and eat grass. 17:00 day he would stand at the gate ready to go to bed. 🙂

By: Alice Gilbert

Alice Gilbert — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 01:07:32 +0000

In reply to April Baker. Hey April, watching you mare give birth is exciting. Couple of good advise you received from "Texas" and Linda. My vet let me know within 2 days what to watch for re: pending birth. It's being able to check her teet or nipples for a waxy film. The baby will be there that same day or night. Don't leave her alone. You can rub her lower back, you may get to help deliver him/her. I did. Gently, GENTLY pulled on legs, it causes the contractions to push baby out further. Take pix eve if Selfies. LOL.

By: Alice Gilbert

Alice Gilbert — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:56:19 +0000

In reply to wendy. Wendy, Any Cream Rinse will soften the knots and allow you to brush or maybe even curry comb them out. If that doesn't work, trim her mane; not hack mane off. It will grow back just like our hair does. Give Liz a hug from me and my girl, Eclipse aka "Baby Girl." She is 18 years old.

By: viviene

viviene — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:59:32 +0000

Hi
I would just like to know if it is true that field horses are not allowed to eat green grass as it will make them sick. Not too much in fact. I am new Have to horses, 1 eight month and 1 two and a half yrs old.
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By: Joy

Joy — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 13:59:24 +0000

Bonnie, what hay source did you switch to? I too have an older mare and would like to know the secret to prolonging her health and life.

By: Sal

Sal — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 15:32:15 +0000

I want to tell you how much I really love your page is so informative to a lot of people it’s a great idea I wish you stay with it and it is I’ve had horses for years but I still learning things now and then . I just got an Apple iPod and I’m not used to it I think by mistake I unsubscribes somehow but I want you to know that I will would love you to reinstall my subscription please. Looking forward to future emails thank you. 😛

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 23:39:41 +0000

In reply to Carol. Thanks

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 23:39:06 +0000

Good tips I enjoy reading them

By: diane rickey

diane rickey — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:32:36 +0000

Hi, I need advise on how to stop my mare from sometimes deciding to stop quick, dance around go forward and then back up for quite a distance, and then start over again. I have put her in a circle, and when she comes out of this she`ll start again. Most of the time she starts this when her buddy is out of site, but has shown this when she is scared, and does not want to go on. Does any one have any advise? I so far have always eventually got her to stop, but I`m afraid this behavior might escalate to something I can`t handle. I have only had herfor 2 months. Can someone advise me quickly?