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PiratePrincess
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posted December 03, 2003 01:48 PM
When i get my horse she will definately be staying out all year round. Not just because it isn't as much hassle but also because it is so much more natural. Here is my little plan for weekdays when she's out:
Routine
6am-8am ~ Ride/see horse
4pm-5.15/5.30pm ~ Ride/see horse
Feeding
Winter feeding plan.
Hay: 3 leafs in morning
3 leafs in evening
Hard feed: small/medium feed consisting of: Mix, chaff and garlic. As well as a piece of fruit/a vegetable.
Hay will be given twice daily whereas hard feed will only be given after a ride.
Field management
Droppings picked out every weekend or every other day depending on how many there are and on the size of the field.
All holes, poisonous plants, etc. will be sorted out ASAP.
What do you think? Sound OK?
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Posts: 957 | From: Central Scotland | Registered: Sep 2003
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crazi4horses
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posted December 03, 2003 02:12 PM
sounds ok to me...Dover saddlery has those corner fence feeders if you were to put her on grain and she is alone in a pasture..
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Onyx~*1960~2003*~
*Onyx, you taught me almost everything i know about riding and im SO glad i did learn on you. I will always love you and miss you little girl!
Posts: 2836 | From: New Hampshire | Registered: Sep 2003
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crazi4horses
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posted December 03, 2003 02:13 PM
i will probably keep my horse(if i get him) out all summer unless mother nature prevents it...but in the winter i will probably bring him in at night depending...
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*Lil Bit~O~Honey*
*Honey's finally home!*
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=1892570&
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Onyx~*1960~2003*~
*Onyx, you taught me almost everything i know about riding and im SO glad i did learn on you. I will always love you and miss you little girl!
Posts: 2836 | From: New Hampshire | Registered: Sep 2003
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crazi4horses
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posted December 03, 2003 02:14 PM
do you have any pictures of her?
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*Lil Bit~O~Honey*
*Honey's finally home!*
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=1892570&
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Onyx~*1960~2003*~
*Onyx, you taught me almost everything i know about riding and im SO glad i did learn on you. I will always love you and miss you little girl!
Posts: 2836 | From: New Hampshire | Registered: Sep 2003
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PiratePrincess
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posted December 03, 2003 02:15 PM
Sorry, no, but i am going to see her on Sunday so i will take some pictures then ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Posts: 957 | From: Central Scotland | Registered: Sep 2003
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crazi4horses
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posted December 03, 2003 02:21 PM
ok...ill try to remember my camera so i can take some pictures of Sevens...whats her name?
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*Lil Bit~O~Honey*
*Honey's finally home!*
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=1892570&
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Onyx~*1960~2003*~
*Onyx, you taught me almost everything i know about riding and im SO glad i did learn on you. I will always love you and miss you little girl!
Posts: 2836 | From: New Hampshire | Registered: Sep 2003
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PiratePrincess
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posted December 03, 2003 02:53 PM
Gracie. Black Welsh Section D. 4 years old.
Anyway, back to the original subject, lol:
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When i get my horse she will definately be staying out all year round. Not just because it isn't as much hassle but also because it is so much more natural. Here is my little plan for weekdays when she's out:
Routine
6am-8am ~ Ride/see horse
4pm-5.15/5.30pm ~ Ride/see horse
Feeding
Winter feeding plan.
Hay: 3 leafs in morning
3 leafs in evening
Hard feed: small/medium feed consisting of: Mix, chaff and garlic. As well as a piece of fruit/a vegetable.
Hay will be given twice daily whereas hard feed will only be given after a ride.
Field management
Droppings picked out every weekend or every other day depending on how many there are and on the size of the field.
All holes, poisonous plants, etc. will be sorted out ASAP.
What do you think? Sound OK?
[ December 03, 2003, 02:56 PM: Message edited by: PiratePrincess ]
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http://www.freewebs.com/graciecob/
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crazi4horses
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posted December 03, 2003 03:02 PM
lol
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*Lil Bit~O~Honey*
*Honey's finally home!*
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=1892570&
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Onyx~*1960~2003*~
*Onyx, you taught me almost everything i know about riding and im SO glad i did learn on you. I will always love you and miss you little girl!
Posts: 2836 | From: New Hampshire | Registered: Sep 2003
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horse_crazy
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posted December 03, 2003 05:05 PM
Everything sounds good...except...you cant really make a plan for feed until you get the horse and see what it is like. Some horses require more hay and less grain. And others just the opposite. And some dont need any graina nd are just given hay. Id wait until you get her, see what kind os shape she is in...and then make all ajustments for feed. But otherwise it sounds like a pretty good schedule ot be on! Good luck, w/ the horse! Keep us updated!
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Mares:
Honey-buckskin(in-foal to a smutty buckskin stallion)
BG-palomino/dunalino(foaled a beautiful filly)
Dibby-dun(in-foal to a palomino stallion)
Star Bucks-buttermilk buckskin(not bred, we may just use her as a riding horse)
Fillies:
Lizzy-grulla(will be used as a broodmare in the future, due to an injury as a weanling...we are unsure if she will be riding sound, although she might be, as her injury has healed so well...you can't even tell)
Sheba-black(hopefully will be shown in Halter classes starting this year)
Blue-blue roan(we aren't too sure what we are going to do with this filly yet....but she is a cutie)
Geldings:
Poco-sorrel/overo*Paint*(Awesome riding horse!)
Brandy-*FOR SALE*(Nice 2 yr old, going into training soon, price will go up, feel free to ask me about him..if you are interested)
Foals:
Tinker Bell- Red dun filly. Nice short neck, long legs, beautiful eyes..absolutely beautiful. Very people friendly.
Other 2 foals are expecting between May and June.
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