Hey all! This may be a stupid question, but I want to get more experience in raising and taking care of horses. My whole life I've always liked watching them, but never knew anyone who has any. I've always had a dream of when I get older I would like to move out to a small ranch and take care of animals however I think I need to start getting some experience with them now or else how would I ever do that. I guess my question is what would be a common first step? I already have a full time job, however would most people be willing to accept volunteer work in like weekends just to learn how to raise animals? Is that a weird question to ask someone? Since I don't really know anyone with farms I wasn't very sure of how to approach this situation. Thank you all for help!
Hi guys!
Looking for some recommendations.
I'm a regular rider... English lessons. Paddock boots, half chaps, breeches. Standard stuff.
I'm going on a 7-day overnight riding trip... So riding anywhere from 5-8 hours a day, varied terrain, camping overnight with the horses, then again the next day. Western style, and as you can imagine, pretty limited on how much we can bring with us (25 pounds total). I bought a pair of Ariat Terrains, as I won't be able to bring both riding and hiking boots, so these can handle both.
Looking for recommendations on pants to wear with them. I'm imagining jeans would be best, but what should I look for? Ill probably get some athletic wick-away clothing as well, potentially even for under the jeans though that may get too warm so I might be limited to a single layer. Anything else that would be great to bring with me would also be great to hear! Trying to cover all my bases.
Thanks!
I need qdvice for my 16hh OTTB baby whonis losing weight.
I've had Banjo for about a month now, and he has transitioned into a herd environment over that time. 8 horses on 15+ acres of land that has scrub and grass. It is muddy at the moment, but will turn dry in a month or so. There is adequate grass, but it's not good quality. He has access to 2 bikkies a day of hay a while away from the main lot given to the top dogs of the herd.
I feed him one hard feed a day, (on his own, I watch him eat it) of 1/2 a scoop of lupins soaked in molasses water, 1/2 scoop of pony maintenance pellets, and one and a half scoops of shandy chaff. He was wormed 3 weeks ago.
He gets ridden once or twice a week, lightly. At most at this stage of training he is getting a few hours block of continual walking and trotting once a week, the rest is ground work and ridden light work focusing on halt, standing, turning etc etc.
He has lost his weight and condition, and has become ribby with sinking rump and a more prominent spine and a duller coat. Please help!
Maybe it's herd stress? He has a feww nips and kicks. Weather has been rainy and miserable but mainly in the 20°s
All advice would be greatly appreciated
