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Post by ghostrider on Nov 19, 2012 1:38:17 GMT -5
Buddy never used to be vocal at all but the last few years he's gotten where if I step outside and he sees me I can say "hey Buddy" and he'll nicker at me or if I step outside he'll nicker or whinny at me in hopes I'll come give him grain. But that's the only time he's vocal.
Boomer whinnies at us when we leave and go riding and mom and SF said he does it the whole time we're gone but he doesn't run the fence or anything, won't even walk down to the end of the pasture to see us off! And when they are both here Boomer often times will walk out to the woods or somewhere out of Buddy's sight like Buddy has cooties or something. Not like he'd ever miss him if he went off for a ride!
nana, my guys are both loving they can never get enough. Boomer would love to be mouthy but I don't trust his teeth, accidents happen and he is a "taster" so I shut him down as soon as he starts licking or nibbling. I love that they are that curious though.
I think Mason may be your forever horse.
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Post by Speckles on Nov 23, 2012 14:59:32 GMT -5
I cannot imagine Specks not having access to water and hay during the day, no matter what "they" say about living on snow. I've read that leaving it to the horse to consume enough snow to equal the 5-10 gallons a day they normally drink is asking for trouble. Like impaction colic. Likewise not throwing hay out. My BO keeps them on round bales year round, so they have free choice all day plus a couple of flakes at night. They need the extra calories to help stay warm. She put in heated Nelson waterers several years ago. I know Specks uses it a lot during the day. He doesn't drink that much at night, which I can track because he is now on stall board, vs. having been out 24/7 for 10 years (the BO stopped doing pasture board, a long story, but having to do with half of 18 stalls empty).
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Post by ghostrider on Nov 23, 2012 17:17:45 GMT -5
You know a wild horse has to forage grass through the snow and probably gets plenty of fluid by grazing for 100% of their dinner.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2012 20:53:22 GMT -5
We have a Nelson waterer for the horses. We have several on the property from when we had cattle. It's a total blessing to have one. Right now, I had to set up a stock tank and heater just until we sell our two meat steers in December. That really made me realize how much I love those automatic waterers!!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2012 20:54:04 GMT -5
Not sell our meat steers....butcher them. Not sure why I said that. Wow...old lady syndrome.
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Post by ghostrider on Nov 25, 2012 23:40:07 GMT -5
I have had three auto waterers and they were all nice. First one was old and came with the barn but it was really nice but cleaning it was a pain. The second was an older Nelson we bought at auction, it worked about 2 years till DH cleaned it by soaking some of the parts in Muratic acid all night. YEAH! then he bought me a Spring because we didn't want to wait and order a new Nelson. The spring was easy to clean and I liked it. Now I just use the hose and floating heater. I'm thinking about having a friends husband install an automatic next year.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2012 13:12:42 GMT -5
Since this is a catch all thread, ( and i like it!) I want to just mention that we are getting a POA in the spring! My friend...the one who bought Angel has a really really really nice 11 yr old POA mare, and no rider. She wants us to take her and use her as long as we like. If we want to buy her, fine. If not...we can just use her. I'm soooo excited. I can ride her, and DH can ride Mason, if her wants to trail ride with me!!
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Post by ghostrider on Nov 27, 2012 20:52:48 GMT -5
You got rid of Angel because you couldn't afford two horses and didn't want the extra work? and now you're getting another one? I think you're addicted to HORSES! LOL So when you going to start giving the grand daughter riding lessons?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2012 9:43:51 GMT -5
Oh man...good point. But in my defense: I really couldn't afford to have that much money tied up in Mason and Angel. They are expensive animals. We're talking show horse prices. ;-) I could buy a car for what I have in Mason alone. Having that much tied up in both of them would not be responsible of me. ( I got a major deal on Mason, too.) I was not supposed to have to worry about paying for him, but it bothered me so much. I had to pay for him.
The pony is an easy keeper, and if I have a hay shortage they will take her back for the winter, I'm sure. I don't get her until May or June, after her foal is weaned. I don't have enough hay right now for an extra. ;-)
The bigger issue is that I want to buy her baby when it's born. She is so well bred, and the stallion is even better. Good thing DH won't allow that to happen! LOL!!!
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Post by ghostrider on Nov 28, 2012 20:27:07 GMT -5
Yeah I could probably buy Amos' foal and he's so cute but then what do I do? Can not justify another yard ornament I've got Boomer for that.
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Post by vsolubo on Dec 6, 2012 3:59:12 GMT -5
He is a good looking horse & the picture is so cute!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2012 15:55:18 GMT -5
Thanks, V! I love him. He's like dealing with a 12 yr. old boy, but I LOVE riding him. His personality is a blast, even if I do have to get after him often. ;-)
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