Left Hand Percherons

I've done it both ways. With barely halterbroke weanlings they have gone 16 hours straight. Took all the partitions out so they had the run of a 4 horse. With the others, I've always stopped somewhere that I could get them out for the night. I had a 2 year old shipped from TN to CO via Chicago and he was here in about 36 hours. There's no way he ever got out of the trailer. Can you remove a partition or tie it open to give him more room? It will also help with more air so it won't get as hot back there. If you know that if you let him out, it will take 2 hours to get him back in, leave him in. You can't risk the chance of him getting away from you if he starts throwing a temper tantrum. It's not worth the stress on both of you. It won't kill him and if he can move back and forth, you won't get the stocking up. If you stop and untie him so he can drop his head he'll be fine.

Hey do you think it's a horrible idea to take him that far without getting him out at all? My vet mentioned just stoping for a an hour or two give them a chance to relax. What do you do on your long trips?

I rode my stallion for a few years when he was smaller but what made me stop riding him in public was it was simply too exhausting. Not because of him but because of all the idiots with other horses...

More than likely, the incision closed up sooner than it should of. Get him out and MAKE him do a nice extended trot. He must trot to get the legs to separate and open it back up. At a canter and...

I use Equi Analytical (dairy one). They will send you out a test packet so they make it super easy to do it. Send it in (postage paid as well) and they will email the results in about 5 days. ...

Alfalfa is a relatively short lived plant. Typically the field will last 6-8 years before it has to be replanted. That's because alfalfa does not reseed itself like grass does. If it's dying out,...

Alfalfa is a relatively short lived plant. Typically the field will last 6-8 years before it has to be replanted. That's because alfalfa does not reseed itself like grass does. If it's dying out,...

The last thing I am being is condescending. I am telling the OP that a new horse owner is not going to have the skills to deal with an emergency situation and needs to have people around that can...

The phone # of someone who can advise you on how to take care of minor wounds and a vet's # for the big stuff. It is poor advice for a beginning horse owner to think they have the ability to know...

That's perfect. You are expected to look professional and ready to learn. I've always thought they should provide saddle racks at clinics so auditors can sit in their saddle and work on their...

That's perfect. You are expected to look professional and ready to learn. I've always thought they should provide saddle racks at clinics so auditors can sit in their saddle and work on their...

The last thing I am being is condescending. I am telling the OP that a new horse owner is not going to have the skills to deal with an emergency situation and needs to have people around that can...

The phone # of someone who can advise you on how to take care of minor wounds and a vet's # for the big stuff. It is poor advice for a beginning horse owner to think they have the ability to know...

Repeat after me: I will not buy a saddle from Frontier, I will not buy a saddle from Frontier, I will not buy a saddle from Frontier, nor will I buy a Hilason.... You get what you pay for. ...

He does not sedate because he is not a vet and by law can not buy and dispense it. Unlikely that your vet would provide you with one as well for you to administer as he would still be liable if...

I would ditch the salt lick and make sure she has loose salt so you know she's getting what she needs. Make sure she has loose minerals to replenish the electrolytes she looses through sweat (no...

They are just juvenile warts and they will go away on their own typically in 2-6 months. They are fairly common in horses under 2. Just leave them alone.