Recent content by Bronco Hollow

I have one cribber. Nothing will deter him, he will suck air off of air. [I was told once that is you can keep them from cribbing twice as long as they have cribbed you have cured them.] Kinda like for dogs when they have stitches, you use deodorant over the stitches and it deters them from...

Hum, my new city neighbors upon seeing our horses up at the house mowing... errr grazing.... said Oh look! They like eating niblets.... ....As in grass niblets.... [rolling eyes] Of course try explaining fly masks on horses..... Course these same neighbors tried to 'round-up' loose goats...

*note: I have to use a disclaimer as we have all levels of riding/training abilities here: Use safe judgment when trying any of these or any others mentioned in this thread. If your unsure how your horse will react, expose them to it slowly and with supervision. NEVER try to force your horse...

To back up a little here on my posting. I apologize as I forget that here on the web there are all levels of riders and I sometimes - if not most times - do not bother to read the entire thread. My reply was more knee-jerk reaction and I should have thought out how I worded it. I was unclear...

We used them for pulling logs or brush from areas when we can not get a vehicle or ATV in.

I'd check saddle fit like LauraM suggested. Improper fit is extremely painful on the downhill. Also try zig-zagging down and not straight down as your horse learns how to use its butt . About old fashioned sacking out practices.... I respect everyones opinions here, but some horses are...

:weee glad it worked for you!!!!!!

Pretty much depends on the horse and the severity.. could be hours perhaps a couple of days. Rotation of the coffin bone can happen in as quick as 12 hours. As of note, they have made great gains in treating foundered horses with special clogs. I can't speak of farriers in other areas, but...

I have 12 acres of pasture - ok mountain terrain - of Oak trees - water oaks and white oak. There are hundreds of them. There is no way I could possibly fence off oaks - nor could all the folks with horses in this rich horse country could. Its a fact of life here. Here is what three vets have...

Hollywood work like movies, special programs, etc.? Just curious... I know of a lady that tains Zebras, horses etc., she has producer status... your much more diverse!..... kudos to you! edited to say: beautiful facilities from the pictures!!

I appreciate the quick fixes! :D Just was curious thats all

They always want to roll near a fence or wall - ever notice that? Geesh 20 acres to roll on and they have to find a spot against the fence. Darn mare I had cast herself on a tree, legs and tree on the downhill side - that was fun! Somewhere I have a picture of a neighbors draft horse that not...

Finally ordered and received my first block of hay... nice having fewer horses, won't need to order but one more to take me through winter. This year heavy weight bales, beautiful alfalfa with a splash of clover. Quoted me for 5 ton, received over 5 ton landed at my barn for 625.00. Have...

Just curious.. but did the oil burn the hair when out in the sun? I have to "oil" my Bashkirs dread locks with essential oils, but only in the evening as the sun will burn the hair, but its OK if it soaks overnight. Maybe Bashkirs are more sensitive, their mane is fragile... just an inquiring...

Keep track of all your expenses; uniforms, approved tack, farrier, feed, miles driven, etc., .... you can write that off at tax time. :) One last word of advise. :) 'You are your own safety monitor' .....never ever put your self in any situation that you feel is too dangerous for yourself...