NattyB

I have recently gone barefoot on my arab, but ride in very rocky areas. I am looking for the best hoof boot that proves to wear the best through mud, rocks, rivers, and mountain areas. Which of these has the least soft tissue rubbing on the horse? I'm not interested in EZ boots because of the metal barbs that are continuously digging into the side of the hoof wall each time they are put on. (plus they aren't that "EZ" to put on" I have been considering these two brands:

http://www.all-natural-horse-care.com/renegade-hoo...

and

http://www.all-natural-horse-care.com/simple-boot....

Also, anybody have experience with Boa's or Old Mac boots? I would love input from people who have put miles into any of these boots. Thank you

I own a black quarter gelding who has a bad allergy to midge/fly bites. I try to keep him completely covered during the summer or he will lose his hair and welt up. My question is if anybody has had any success with a feed thru fly control that detours fly's from landing on them. I bored at a barn so the feed thru that kills fly larvae doesn't really work as nobody else is on it.

Also, I know there are inject able allergy medicines, do they need to be given weekly? monthly? please share your experiences with me.

This is my little guy's slide show with confirmation shots at :30, :38, 1:48, and a free moving shot at :15. What do you think? I know there are different type's of Arabs polish, crabbet, egyptian, russian, can you guess his?

http://www.youtube.com/user/brattynat10#p/a/u/1/0h...

This is a horse I bought for my husband, registered quarter horse, with alot of Three Bars (thoroughbred) several times in his bloodlines. So I don't know if he would be considered more of a running quarter or not. He's a little over 16 hands and 15 years old. We love him to death and he has turned out to be wonderful (and very durable :-). When we got him i could tell he was a decently built horse enough for our purposes, but I'm curious because I'm not familiar with quarter horse specific confirmation standards.

It is a slide show, but if you could just pause on the stills, you can check it out. I believe the best confirmation shots would be the first pic :03, :19, and :40. Thank you!

http://www.youtube.com/user/brattynat10#p/a/u/0/O8...

I am in love with my little arab and do everything with him! I want to know what you do with yours and see any pic or video of you as a team! Show the diversity of this great breed!

my adventures: My favorite is 1:19

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hFS8wt-EPM

I made a video of me and my little guy on our adventures camping/riding/running free! All the fun you can have with a horse- beaches, mountains, rivers and bamboo caves! This is what horses were meant for! check it out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hFS8wt-EPM

Now show me your adventures with your horsey friend!

I believe my horse has "sweet itch" all over his mane, what is the best and most effective way to combat this?

I was wondering if their are any 10-25 mile endurance rides that are scheduled in southern California, and if so where they are? A friend and I want to go and get a feel for the order of operations concerning entry, vet checks, equipment required, and terrain. Thanks

I am currently in the market for my first home, but keep being outbid (or "cash bid")by investors. I am pre approved and put in my offer the same day the homes hit the market. I have perfect credit and a solid health care career. Contrary to popular belief I have found that it is practically impossible to get into a home because everybody who cashed out 8 years ago are buying them up for rental property. I'm not hating, but how can I compete with this? Advice will be appreciated.

I was told that a negatively ground generator electrical system doesn't require being polarized after changing the battery. Is this true? Why not? Thanks

I have ridden English and western and I love the comfort of the aussie at the walk, jog and gallop, but in the extended trot my knee's want to be further ahead then the rolls. I have an endurance model syd hill that placed the rolls lower than traditional. Could this be the problem?