My Adult daughter sent a picture today

[NorTracNY]

I often have a few teenage boys help put up the hay each summer. At the end, I always ask them what they learned. They will tell me a few things, but when I point out what the obvious thing is, they all nod in agreement.

"Stay away from women who like horses!"

 

[Rockbadchild]

I often have a few teenage boys help put up the hay each summer. At the end, I always ask them what they learned. They will tell me a few things, but when I point out what the obvious thing is, they all nod in agreement.

"Stay away from women who like horses!"

I would say that’s a good advise… I am glad I didn't know this beforehand I might never known my wife If I did, I have to admits she doesn't fully fit the horse girls stereotype but I still have to do hay now, fences and next year a outdoor riding arena and it may never stop but I enjoy doing it.

 

[zzvyb6]

My wife (r.i.p.) pulled that stunt on me. Then I needed property, a barn, a tractor, a mower, a rake, a baler, a stackwagon, a post hole digger, a tire changer, a few welders, and a real truck. It's been a blessing. Otherwise, I might have gone off and gotten "10 feet tall and bullet proof".

Forgot the 4 large black dogs...

 

[Rockbadchild]

I just wish the horse world would be a little more honest now days… I guess it goes for pretty much anything… so many know it all but yet so little good horses, all the horses for sale are Boomb proof and kids safe until they get to your property for some reason…. I already saw it too many times thank god from a distance. I ratter buy a green horse like my last one then a ready to ride one, less disappointment, at least then you know what to expect.

 

[CalG]

I agree with both side of the comments, both can be true.... It is true the set up for horses is expensive but once it's purchase it's done its really well made. The issue I see espicially with the ladies is they get obsessed with taking up, different colors, matching outfits, different saddle and you name it... If you keep that in check it's not bad at all.

Ahh... that would not be my daughter's issue ....;-)

 

[D&D]

Ever hear of Toltrazuril? $80 per paste form, four doses per tube, two tubes then evaluate. Another tube if needed then try something else. We are at the wait and see period at the moment.

My go to vet quit working on large animals so I am using a vet that will admit that she is not the best for horses because her practice has been mostly working with cows and small animals.

If money was not an issue, I would take him to Lexington.

I have but not for treating EPM.
Any chance of getting just a treatment consult with the old vet? Yes, my vet can make almost triple his money by staying in the office and treating small animals. Luckily for me, I can do "drive in" or farm call and he's a sucker for breathing fresh outside air

 

[D&D]

I just wish the horse world would be a little more honest now days… I guess it goes for pretty much anything… so many know it all but yet so little good horses, all the horses for sale are Boomb proof and kids safe until they get to your property for some reason…. I already saw it too many times thank god from a distance. I ratter buy a green horse like my last one then a ready to ride one, less disappointment, at least then you know what to expect.

Not sure what's going on up there. Your whole world seems to be screwier than ours.
Here, some horses are coming straight out of the kill pens. The "trader" goes to the pens and takes pictures, then will get the horse once you pay the "deposit". Often, the trader takes the deposit and quits answering your calls. That's why they want venmo (cash app's only)
As our government seems to be pushing for more residential rooftops, the urban sprawl will only make things worse.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

I'm not a horse owner, can't afford em, I hunt and fish.

Around here from time to time I hear of folks buying the wild horses, mustangs from either the outer banks or out west somewhere. Knew a few people who got one or two and went through the breaking in periods. After THEY were broke they ended up selling them. You have to be more dedicated than a normal horse owner to keep one/get it ridable. I like to watch em though, from a safe wallet distance.

 

[Rockbadchild]

Not sure what's going on up there. Your whole world seems to be screwier than ours.
Here, some horses are coming straight out of the kill pens. The "trader" goes to the pens and takes pictures, then will get the horse once you pay the "deposit". Often, the trader takes the deposit and quits answering your calls. That's why they want venmo (cash app's only)
As our government seems to be pushing for more residential rooftops, the urban sprawl will only make things worse.

from what you wrote I think my scenario is better then yours…. At least in my case the worst it can happened is I get some expensive ground meat instead of nothing in your case.

 

[D&D]

I'm not a horse owner, can't afford em, I hunt and fish.

Around here from time to time I hear of folks buying the wild horses, mustangs from either the outer banks or out west somewhere. Knew a few people who got one or two and went through the breaking in periods. After THEY were broke they ended up selling them. You have to be more dedicated than a normal horse owner to keep one/get it ridable. I like to watch em though, from a safe wallet distance.

rods, reels, lures, boat, fuel, truck, trailer, guns, ammo, bows, arrows, hunting blinds/stands, hunting clothes, fishing clothes, license fees, charter boats, guided hunts, hunt club(s)