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Just wondering what everyone's "routine" is with their horses. Feeding, exercise, etc. Mine: 7am- feed, remove muzzle 2 scoops of thyrol-l for one fatty and Triple Crown Lite 5pm-feed, put on muzzle, check water, grooming Ride whenever possible! Need a routine for this... :apple:

Using seaweed with horses Hey everyone! New to this forum and had a question for y'all. I have been around horses all my life, and I have began caring for my own here within the past couple years. My friend (who is a fellow equestrian) was talking to me the other day and he mentioned something...

Hey guys winters fast approaching and I was just wondering what everyone does to maintain a healthy and long mane. My mare has a long mane and whenever I bring her in throughout winter it's always very knotted and very messy! I have been advised to try products such as snuggy hoods which cover...

Hello. I have mentioned before my 5-year-old mare. Since she looks like she is in her late-term gestation period, she will probably foal. I live with my family, as I said. There are seven of us. I have three sisters and my dad, mom, and grandma. Anyways, the thing is that only me and then...

Hi Everyone! My rescue mare is a foundered horse. I unfortunately didn't know this when I adopted her but from what I know of her past, it was probably the reason why she was sent to auction. The cause was likely over-eating since she was a bit chunky when I got her. Right now, she gets a bit...

I have recently been extremely interested in hearing about other people's horsey routines! I would love it if anyone posted what they would do in their typical days, weeks and months in regards to their horse care. (when and what they feed their horses, what types of training you do together...

Hi, I'm currently studying a HNC and for my graded project I'm collecting data on peoples' experiences with equine colic, if you could fill out the questionnaire for me I'd be more than grateful. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/JJK9SCX Thankyou for reading :)

Hello, I am getting a 5-month-old weanling in about a week, but I have never raised a foal before! I honestly don't know much about him yet. His mother was a TWH, but his sire is a complete mystery; story is that the mother was bought from a kill pen (presumably where she was impregnated...

So I have a new to me saddle that I am in the process of cleaning and giving a good conditioning. I have noticed that the stirrup leather are very difficult to pull to adjust. Then when I finally got them pulled most of the way out, I noticed that the unfinished rough out side was kind of...

My 14 year old gelding was diagnosed with a calcium deposit in his front right ankle 8 years ago. He hasn't shown any lameness in the year I have had him. Is it safe to jump and barrel race like I have been doing?Yesterday after a two hour ride of low jumps and doing the barrel pattern he seemed...

i have a horse who has at some stage in the past been nerve blocked in his front leg, and therefore has limited blood flow. for this reason and due to slight displacement within his back, he is barefoot. however now jumping 1.40m and we noticed yesterday he completely lost his footing on take...

I have been obsessed with horses my entire life (parents thought it was a phase). My dream is to one day have a trail horse of my own. Considering that I don't have any hands on experience, how could I get started on my way to owning my own trail horse? What I know so far- Anything I could...

Hey, I need ideas for ways to make money around the barn.. I lease a mare & am planning on buying another within the next 2 weeks. So far I have stall cleanings, grooming, clipping & braiding services... anything else?

I thought I would start a thread to see what everyone has in their grooming tote/box. Please let me know if you like a specific brand of something or absolutely hate something else! How many brushes? what brands? Do you have a different bathing tote/box?

I have been working away on the app, and it is now available in iTunes & Google Play!!! You can save your own horse's vital signs & details too. To learn more about the versions, please visit: www.livinghorses.kyhpage.html to view in iTunes (lite)...

Hello everyone, My boyfriend and I just bought a 44.5 acre property and I've been starting to do my research to get a horse (my plan is to have one next year/spring 2015). The property is 5 acres residential, 26 acres agricultural (has been harvested for hay for the last 15 years) and the...

I thought I'd make a spin-off thread from my other thread, (Thread: What does this piece of tack do - for any tack you are wanting information on - http://www.horseforum.com/horse-riding/thread-what-does-piece-tack-do-261937/). I found this feed guide...

My horse has a cold sore in her mouth on her upper lip. What can I do for it? The flies are getting on it and bothering her a lot! Thanks Guys!

What do you love about your farrier? What do you hate about your farrier? What would you like to see differently? What is a must-have? Any other opinions on farriers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hello all! I just joined this forum, it's nice to be around horse talk again. I've been around horses since the age of five and haven't wanted anything else. And right now after moving with my fiancé we are looking at buying a new horse for me. (My old pony was sold two years ago when I began...