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If you could please make a list of SAFE trucks/SUV's that can pull a 2-4 horse horse trailer that would great. Also what car do you own to pull your horse trailer? Is a Dodge Ram 1500-2500 suitable for my needs?

Thanks so much!

If you could please make a list of SAFE trucks/SUV's that can pull a 2-4 horse horse trailer that would great. Also what car do you own to pull your horse trailer? Is a Dodge Ram 1500-2500 suitable for my needs?

Thanks so much!

F-O-X-H-U-N-T-E-R-S!!

1) What is a Foxhunter?

2) If a horse does Jumper and Foxhunter, can it do Hunter?

Thanks.

1) What color looks best on a Chestnut gelding as far as halter, saddle pad, blanket, etc...?

(That means no pink or purple! :P)

2) What color leather looks best on a Chestnut?

3) How many blankets do you need for the winter?

(If you live in an area where the winters can be snowy...)

4) What are some good blanket and fly sheet brands?

5) How long generally does it take for a horse to settle into it's new home?

6) What's your horses favorite treat recipe?

(Post the link so I can try it too please)

7) Do you recommend buying a Jolly Ball for you horse to play with?

8) What are some good leather halter brands...I mean GOOD quality?

9) What are some good massage techniques to do to your horse?

10) Tell me a funny horse quote!

Thanks so much! Best answer to whoever answers them all thoroughly!

1) What color looks best on a Chestnut gelding as far as halter, saddle pad, blanket, etc...?

(That means no pink or purple! :P)

2) What color leather looks best on a Chestnut?

3) How many blankets do you need for the winter?

(If you live in an area where the winters can be snowy...)

4) What are some good blanket and fly sheet brands?

5) How long generally does it take for a horse to settle into it's new home?

6) What's your horses favorite treat recipe?

(Post the link so I can try it too please)

7) Do you recommend buying a Jolly Ball for you horse to play with?

8) What are some good leather halter brands...I mean GOOD quality?

9) What are some good massage techniques to do to your horse?

10) How often do you have to clean a gelding's sheath?

(Can you ask the vet to do it?)

Thanks so much! Best answer to whoever answers them all thoroughly!

If I were to buy a horse over $5,000 but under $10,000 would you recommend getting him/her insured? I would be doing Hunters and Jumpers and showing on the property he/she will be kept but some shows off property. Would you recommend getting him/her insured?

What is a horse to you?

A horse to me is not a pet. It's a friend, or team mate. People that don't horseback ride do not know about the bond formed from the animal to it's owner. They are not like a puppy that you can cuddle with, they are more. Horses are unexplainable and hard for me to put into words. Incredible, Outrageous, Gorgeous, Loving, Happy, I could go on forever... :)

Now...what is a horse to you?

I MIGHT be getting a horse soon but I have some important questions:)

1) Once the horse arrives to it's new home, (Whether if it's at your house or riding stable) how long do you wait until you ride him in the new enviorment? (I know your supposed to let them get used to the new enviorment and new surroundings but how long does that take?)

2) What are some fun games or activities to help you bond better with your new horse? (Besides grooming...)

3) What did you do with your first horse on the first day/week you got him/her?

4) Can you give me a list of foods that are safe to feed your horse as treats?

Thanks so much!:)

Preferably under $50!

Do you insure your horse(s)?

I know some people that do and some that don't. Is it a good thing to do? Why or why not?

Thanks!

Tell me about your horse!! If you don't own a horse than tell me about the horse that you ride! List the following:

Name, Breed, Age, Color, Markings, Height, Gender, Temperament, Disciplines/Skills, Personality/Other, Funny Story, Pictures (list the links)!

Have fun answering:)!

*Boarding (I already know the cost where I live)

*Vaccinations:

-$100 per year (In spring/only once a year)

*Floating:

-$60 (Only once a year)

*Coggins:

-$40 (Only once a year)

*Farrier:

-$100 every 4-8 weeks

*Wormer:

-$5 per tube every 2-6 weeks

*Emergency vet:

-$500 should be saved just in case of an unexpected injury

This list is not including lessons, showing, tack or the actual horse.

Did I forget any other expenses? Does anything cost more or less than what I put? Are the times for things to occur correct? (Like for the farrier, is it every 4-8 weeks? For the wormer, is it every 2-6 weeks? Etc...)

Thanks so much!!

1) How many of you either owned a horse before college and had to sell if before going into college and how many of you owned a horse before college and brought it up to college with you?

2) Would you recommend taking it with you if your going to study something in the Equine world?

3) Was is hard keeping a horse while being in college?

4) Did you have time?

Thanks! Just curious on your thoughts. I took my horse with me and liked it alot.

After riding at schooling barns and show barns, I have heard many opinions on the topic of prices for hunters or jumpers. I am not one to afford a $30,000 horse. Some people say you can get a great hunter or jumper for $2,500. Others say that a $10,000 is cheap and won't be the best at hunters or jumpers.

What do you think? What's the minimun price that you think you can get a well trained, broke hunter or show jumper?

Thanks:)

(I am looking into hunters and jumpers and yes I know that the actual horse matters not only it's skills!)

So I am probably going to get a horse within the next couple years. I have the time and experience and I am working on the money part. I have been riding/jumping/training/leasing horses for 6 years and all of my trainers think I am very ready to own a horse. I know how to ride and train a horse etc... The only thing that I am worried about is feed/supplements and health issues.

I know the basic grass hay v.s. alfalfa. I am not so good when it comes to supplements because all of my lease horses never had to have them.

I know about collic and basic hoof and coat infections such as dry/cracked hoofs, bow tendon, abcess, rain rot etc...

Before owning I want to know everything just in case an important situation. But it seems like horse owners don't study all of the health stuff before owning. It seems like they learn it along the way...?

Can you please list and describe common feed/supplements(amounts of each) and common health issues so that I can start learning?

Thanks!!!:)

What do you look for when seeing if a horses conformation is 'good'?

I know it probably depends on the breed, age, build etc but...

What parts/anatomy of the horse do you look at? A Thoroughbred for example...What would you look for?

Thanks:)

I hear you sit 2 beats/steps if your on the wrong one but then I also hear you must always sit an odd number like 1 or 3 beats/steps...? Which is correct?

a) 2 beats/steps

b) 1 or 3 beats/steps (odd number)

Thanks :)

They can be about anything, just share! I have a ton ton but here is one.

So when a couple of friends and I started riding maybe 6 years ago, we thought that we knew just about everything when really we hadn't even cantered before let alone knew what bay or a quarter horse was. We were absolutely determined to get a horse and we knew it costed money yet we didn't know how much. We thought you buy the horse then keep it somewhere for maybe $50 a month when really it's around $1000 total for farrier vet etc... We went and knocked on every door in our neighborhood and said the following:

"Hello, we were wondering if you would like to contribute to helping us by a $500 horse that we found."

Surprisingly people gave us money and we got around $100. Who knows if our parents would let us get a horse. Who knows if the horse was hot and not bombproof let alone if it even did the English discipline. But we were so proud that we got the money. Who knows where that money went but it could pay for my horses shoes now 5 years later. :)

Looking forward to some of your stories!!!

1) What color looks best on a flea bitten gray gelding?

--I obviously don't want pink. I want a bright fun color. This color will be used for his halter, saddle pads, grooming stuff, blankets, etc...

2) Would lime green look decent?

--I already have quite a bit of lime green tack from my previous horse.

3) Do you know of any links with cool halters and leads in funky colors?

--Please just post the link with the halter that you think would look best on my flea bitten gray gelding.

Thanks so much! :)

What are some colors that look good on a Flea Bitten Gray horse?

-- Like for halters, saddle pads, grooming stuff, blankets, etc... I want a bright fun color but I feel like bright colors don't look good on Gray horses. Do you think lime green would look decent?

Here is a link with the color of the horse.

http://www.horsegroomingsupplies.com/pictures/file...

Thanks! All colors are welcome! :)