tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580474.comments2023-10-30T08:13:10.505-07:00Wesco FarmsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12190292373069232931noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580474.post-69660313090179775292019-03-02T18:31:57.751-08:002019-03-02T18:31:57.751-08:00I think it's different for us who live in the ...I think it's different for us who live in the North. We have to deal with harsh winters, frozen buckets, and -10 to -30 weather. People and vets miseducate the public about how fat minis are, so as the minis start gaining a winter coat their owners put them on a diet. By the time it's in the single to negative digits the minis are suffering malnourishment and are unable to keep warm. More mini people are unable to gauge coats and the condition beneath them. My years of minis can tell in a full winter coat if they're too thin or too fat.<br /><br />Next, my way of giving back was to offer discount miniature horse trims. 25 vs the avg 35 to 40. I was to come out every 8-12 weeks. I quickly learned people abuse their farriers. They would wait 4-6 months. I would have triple the trim with the discount price and so I had to quit. Therefore, we are going to see elf hooves. People are either too cheap or too lazy to trim them.<br /><br />There is good rescue, but sadly we have more retail rescue in this country than good rescue. Breeders are getting so demonized that we are lucky if we have horse, cat, or dog breeds in 20 years. I stand by my horses, although in the north we have to condition and feed differently than other parts of the country.<br /><br />Our grass is very lush, so my horses have free access to dry lots. They work up to 2 hours of grass a day in the Summer. All Winter it's hay and grain. There is quite an art to it. You don't ever quit learning but people have a right to say they know something when they've been in the trenches for a lifetime. Though minis are different to care for than large horse.Tabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15197723070304408050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580474.post-40808172737689664052012-08-27T11:56:17.465-07:002012-08-27T11:56:17.465-07:00Hi – Will you please post a link to your Blog at T...<br />Hi – Will you please post a link to your Blog at The Miniature Horse Community? Our members will love it. <br />Members include: Owners, Breeders and Lovers<br />It's easy to do, just cut and paste the link and it automatically links back to your website… it’s a win win. You can also add Photos, Videos and Classifieds if you like. It’s free and easy.<br />Email me if you need any help or would like me to do it for you.<br />The Miniature Horse Community: http://www.vorts.com/miniature_horses/<br />Thanks,<br />James Kaufman, Editor<br />Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11101139897303269630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580474.post-46606593607352735882012-08-07T02:34:14.289-07:002012-08-07T02:34:14.289-07:00Ulcers are common condition and can pose a serious...Ulcers are common condition and can pose a serious threat to the health of your horse. As a horse owner you should treat ulcers immediately and prevent it from reoccurrence.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.abler.com/products/Abgard-Stable" rel="nofollow">abler.com<br /></a>Jovyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663543251890900906noreply@blogger.com