Trail horse

[rock]

We have a mustang that you could ride through anything and it wouldn't spook, he doesn't have the best manners however, don't be turned away by older, broken mustangs. He's only 14 hands but built like a tank. He only gets Hay in the winter, and just grazes in the summer.

[Mark Brenckle]

Vitamins, $140 tub lasts 3 months.
I do fecal samples every other month to determine whether or not worming is necessary, $35.  I do the fecals because it's a coin toss to do a worming program like Machias does vs. the potential for the horse to become immune to wormers when you may actually need them.

  Can I ask what you give for vitamins and what you use to do the samples?

[KopperBuck]

FYI.

Make sure you check to make sure they aren't HYPP positive. It'll either be on their papers or you can get a test done at UC Davis (hair). Easiest way to tell is if they're Impressive bred.

[KopperBuck]

I say easiest way to tell - meaning if there's a chance. I believe it's 50% with Impressive bred and does not dilute.

[6x6in6]

Vitamins, $140 tub lasts 3 months.
I do fecal samples every other month to determine whether or not worming is necessary, $35.  I do the fecals because it's a coin toss to do a worming program like Machias does vs. the potential for the horse to become immune to wormers when you may actually need them.

  Can I ask what you give for vitamins and what you use to do the samples?

Here's the 30# version of the vitamins for $97.  I can't seem to find the 50# they used to have for $139.
We feed just 1oz of the recommended 2oz, seems to being working just fine for them.
http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=30e07c1d-7b6a-11d5-a192-00b0d0204ae5&gas=accel

For the fecal samples, it's a sharpie with the horses name written on a little sandwich zip lock bag.  Turn the bag inside out and grab 1 turd ball.  Flip the bag back over and zip it shut and then we just run it out to the vet's office for testing.  I guess "I do" was a bit misleading. 

[Happy Gilmore]

Rode Tennesee Walkers all over this last weekend Sat and Sun. First time I've ever ridden them. Leaning back in the saddle was a weird concept until you feel the ride smooth out and you realize you're moving pretty dang fast..

[Happy Gilmore]

a couple pictures this weekend... I rode three idifferent horses over the weekend. All walkers. The ranch I worked at which seems like many moons ago now was all cutting horses. My ranch horse was a very well trained mustang rescue named Jessie. He was awesome around the ranch and in the mountains. Just wasn't the most comfortable ride in the world but, his manners made up for everything he lacked.

[Machias]

Great photos, thanks for sharing!

[Happy Gilmore]

This was at a pointer field trial last weekend. Horses are used to dogs walking under them and gunshots all day.(blank pistols next to them at minimum)

[smalldog]

I had horses for years, and one thing I learned when buying a horse from somebody is---  People not all, but some people are a lot like a person selling a used car is that they LIE!   Never take someone at their word.  Have the person ride the horse infront of you and have the horse do everything that he says it will do.  Have him saddle the hores infront of you and unsaddle the horse. You have to make sure the horse does everything he says.

[oldcamper]

Yep been there done that also, I will say that buying the horse is the cheap part. don't fool yourself into thinking anything else. After that the real cost start to mound up. But I would probably do it again to be honest.

[sirmissalot]

So... is a free horse a bad horse?

I have never had horses. A friend of mine decided he wanted a horse and picked up a free 5 year old Arab the other day. I can't imagine a free horse of that age is a good sign... but I know nothing about horses other than I prefer them to be my friends.

[WAcoyotehunter]

you can find free horses all the time... I have lined up a buddy with two free horses that are broke and sound...but remember, there are costs associated with any horse. 

[Machias]

Could be, hospital bills add up quick!  I've seen some really good poems about free horses, I'll see if I can find them. 

[RG]

I don't think there is such a thing as a free horse is there?