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I grab a tom thumb if I don't know the horse. For starting a colt I use an egg-butt snaffle. When I had more riding to do, I progressed to a bosal, then did the two rein deal and wound up in a spade or other high port bit. Now that I only have one horse that's a keeper (and she works best in...

Sire, Reviewer, fractured cannon bones at 2,3, and 4 when he was finally retired. Dam, (don't remember her name), had "bad" knees early on (arthritis?) and was retired at 3 or 4.

I remember the race and watched that program, too. What happened to her sure makes a case for not continuing some bloodlines if they are being bred for a demanding sport.

I think they prefer being in a large pasture with other horses. I also think they prefer no riding. But, there seem to be a whole bunch of horses that have okay lives living by themself. Is yours giving you problems, or anything?

msscamp -- Once again you are bashing cowboys. It is obvious you have no experience with these men and women, for whom the welfare of the animals in their care is their professional responsibility. One they take seriously. As per my PM, I suspect you are misplacing the title "cowboy" on...

They look like a good team. Best of luck to them!

I think human consumption of horse meat is fine. I have opinions about the methods for shipping, containing, slaughtering, etc, and contact my representatives frequently on all these issues. I won't join/support any organization that opposes slaughter.

http://www.stallionsdirect.com/mares/fe ... al4yo.html The above is a good link for feeding from foal to four years. Good luck. Take some before and after, or now and later pictures. It'll be good to see how she progresses/improves.

Gosh, I'd hate to guess on something like that. I don't have one "formula." I tend to use what's available and consider what the country's like and how other horses in the area do. I'd ask a neighbor who has good-looking horses, my county agent, or a vet.

Gosh, I'd hate to guess on something like that. I don't have one "formula." I tend to use what's available and consider what the country's like and how other horses in the area do. I'd ask a neighbor who has good-looking horses, my county agent, or a vet.

That's a shame that happened to her. I understand your concerns for her usefulness and also for breeding her. Is there a market in your area for large ponies for kids. I know there was in my home area. Being 5'4" and about 135#, I could get them going for younger riders and some women that...

There are some things that round pens are handy for, but you sure don't need one. I sure wouldn't invest in one myself. Some of the "free lunging" exercises I've heard people want to do, can be done in any pen, or, not at all. What do you think you need to improve upon, and maybe some of...

I agree with the Hippie fella. Gotta just ride that horse again. Since you say you're kind of new at having a horse, how about getting your friend to look over your gear. Maybe have him watch you get the horse ready to ride, too. I suspect, though, the horse is trying to see what it can...

I agree with msscamp.

And give them away is what we did. lol Every one of them we gave to families with kids. Definitely not a money maker, but it was my alternative to drugs and drinking for three teenage daughters. Keep some labor-intensive horses around. That way, they have something to occupy their busy...

Here's a link to centers in NE and WY. http://www.kbrhorse.net/whb/blmne.html It states that the 'adoption' fee is $125. I think that is acurate, unless you take rejects to turn into pets for families like we did.

We took the bargain basement geldings. The herd stud (gelded) was one fantastic looking horse, but his attitude prevented him from getting a home before we tried. Other than him, we just picked smallish, sound horses and paid $35 - 50 for each. I wouldn't want to pay a whole lot for one...

5 were 7 year olds, and 2 were 5 year olds. All had been haltered and that was it. All were geldings, recent geldings. The one that didn't work out had had his own band of mares. We got him to where we could trim his feet, bridle, saddle, lunge and ground drive, but, when we'd go to climb on...

My daughters and I have gotten several mustangs from BLM auctions and contractors. Of seven, only one didn't make a good saddle horse. May I suggest contacting the BLM directly, or say, Steve Mantle (in Wheatland, WY). There are so many of these horses. And when they don't get 'adopted' they...

Yeah, and then there's those that spout off to their surburban friends about stuff they know 1% about and get some goofy "Anti-roping" campaign going.