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  1. Barn, Stable, Shelter & Equipment
    hey guys! I'm looking for some ideas on stall bedding for dirt floor. I'm not as concerned for cheap as i am long lasting. I've tried shavings and i end up needing to replace them almost daily, same with straw. I cant afford that. I'm thinking of sand. Gravil was an option, but its hard to muck...
  2. Horse Talk
    Hello guys, I'm struggling here, I have a shark finned thoroughbred, that has high and sore withers. They are sore from rugs, I'll fitting tack and saddle pads. He now has a correctly fitting saddle, and a high withered saddle pad, but we're struggling with rugs, and so far he is out naked in...
  3. American Quarter Horses
    I just bought a beautiful palomino mare grade and am trying to see if I can get her papered. This is what I was sent as her parents. Her history is very unknown and I would love to learn more. If she cannot be papered, I’m ok with that too! She has a forever home with me.
  4. Horse Breeds, Registrations and Brands
    I have a random interest in Fjord horses! I have questions literally just out of curiosity I wanna see yours, lol! Bonus points if you've got Western tack ;) Now I have questions (note, I'm not getting a new horse lol) Are they a little bit like Haflingers? Can they do okay in 110 f heat...
  5. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hey everyone, I need help ASAP. I joined this with a desperate attempt to try find a solution for my OTTB. He is a fresh OTTB, 4 years old, and spicy. I restarted him on the ground and he's doing great, he walks, trots, and canters on lunge line, he great on the ground, etc. So, I ride him. I'm...
  6. Horse Health
    My horse and the neighbors horse chew each other's neck and back. It leaves a bunch of marks on my horse and I hate it. Any homemade remedies to stop this?
  7. Horse Pictures
    He's eating an apple and looking CUTE doing it
  8. Art and Craft Work
    Hello! I just wanted to share my little artworks I've been doing! I draw people's horses and other pets as a (very) small business :) The horses haven't been near as popular as the dogs and cats, so I wanted to share them with people that would appreciate them! Lol! xDD
  9. New and Returning members, introduce yourself here
    I am new here and I like this place! I used to go to horse therapy, but they went bankrupt, so I will maybe start going to the instructors house to do it! But I have rode horses called, Sackett, Peppy, and Blue! Sackett was my first horse I rode officially, and he is very dear to my heart! Peppy...
  10. Horse Pictures
    This is Bandit being grumpy that I was leaving or something....when I brought him back to the pasture he was like NOPE, so I had to stay ten more minutes to have mutual cuddling. xD Post your grumpy pics!
  11. Horse Talk
    Hello yes I’m the new horse mama 😂😂 Are horses ever just not in the mood for things/having an off day? My boy refused to go on a trail ride today, he just wanted to go back to the barn. Lol I was trying to take advantage of a random nice day 😂😂 I ended up walking him up to the trail (there is...
  12. Horse Talk
    This is not a topic I thought I would ever make, haha! But since I got my horse, I discovered he likes to play with things! He really perked up now that he got a "human"! I would like to get something to replace the curry comb he keeps getting out of my bucket and throwing around :ROFLMAO...
  13. Barn, Stable, Shelter & Equipment
    I have a 36in pony, 14.2h paint, and heifer all in the same field and they need a new hay ring. I’m wanting to get one for horses but I can’t seem to find one or a style that will also work for my pony. Any suggestions?
  14. Horse Health
    I have a 5 yr old 15h buckskin Azteca gelding, and after lightly lunging him I noticed his flanks have drawn up on both sides. I don't know how long its been there, but I haven't noticed it before. I already performed the pinch hydration test, which was normal, and after I put him away, he...
  15. Gaited Horses
    Hello! I am looking into a horse and was talking with the owner. She believes the horse to be a Missouri Fox Trotter mix, perhaps with QH. He's cute as heck :) Anyways, he is gaited but his gaits look normal according to videos she sent me. She said he rides like a normal horse unless you ask...
  16. Horses for Sale, Lease, Loan & Wanted
    GUYS IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING! I'm going to lease a horse! Don't worry, I'm going to do lots of research, going to be very careful who I deal with including the people and the horse and the location, and probably won't ride alone. That being said....I'm at a loss as where to find someone who...
  17. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    My 5 yr old gelding ALWAYS acts up when I ride him with other horses in the arena, he is always distracted, no matter what I do. What should I do? EDIT I ride him 3x a week and we do 1st level dressage and 18'' jumps, I have tried practicing turns on the forehand and on the haunches, squiggles...
  18. Horse Health
    So, I went out this afternoon to swap out my geldings blanket and when I reached under to grab the belly strap, I noticed his sheath was extremely swollen on both sides. Is this a normal occurrence in winter with less exercise or is there something more to this? I am going to go back out after...
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