Horses

[Remudamom]

We're weaning here. Lots of sad faces.

[Jann in TX]

It was nice to look at some beautiful horses today---I can usually see mine out the window--but since it is rainy and cold he is hiding out in his run-in.

The rescue horse I took over this fall has finally cleared all hurdles--he is in beautiful shape. He had his first hoof trimming yesterday (has been nearly a year since his last ones) and the farrier told me he has excellent natural feet--especially for an older horse and our semi-rocky ground! He also confirmed what every other 'horse person' has told me--Black Jack has EXCELLENT ground manners...someday I'll truly know what that means!

Now our next quest is to purchase saddles... I have a friend who is a trainer who will start working with him once the rain stops...(but rain is a GOOD thing here where it has been so dry so I'm not really complaining about it). My 17 yo dd and my 5yo dd can't wait to ride him.
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My heart hurts for your babies--but it is something that has to be done...hopefully they will accept it soon and comfort each other in the meantime.

[Remudamom]

put some pictures up somewhere.

[Ottakee]

POOR babies. How long does the weaning process take? Do you put the babies in with an older gelding or other "babysitter"?

I had someone today offer me a TWO year old STALLION in response to my ad for an OLDER, WELL BROKE, BEGINNER FRIENDLY GELDING. NOT!!!!

She figured I could buy him for $2500, geld him, put 60 days of training on him, and have a NICE, WELL BROKE horse for riding this spring. Or just leave him as a stallion and ride him that way.

[Mekanamom]

Oh YEAH, a 2yo stallion with no training yet... he'd be PERFECT!! :eek: