[Ag-eq] horse training

[Michelle Creedy]

Wow, that's awesome!

On 10/8/12, nfoster at extremezone.com <nfoster at extremezone.com> wrote:
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> Jody:
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> I don't give my horses any special supplements.  They always have a salt
> block
> and a mineral block, but that is all.  Jack the old mule is on some joint
> supplements, but nothing especially for the hooves.  They eat Bermuda hay,
> Timothy hay and a timy bit of alfalfa.  I also soak pellets, beet pulp and
> oats
> for them.  I soak the food because Jack has 4 missing teeth and his
> remaining
> teeth are very worn.  Cruiser was injured in a trailer several years ago
> and
> has some paralysis in his jaw.  He cannot eat hay efficiently enough for it
> to
> be his whole diet.  They seem to get everything they need and are very
> healthy.
>
> The boots that I use, are used for protection from rocks and hard ground.
> I
> believe there are some boots designed especially to protect the hooves from
> hitting each other.
>
> I used Old Mack boots on the mules, I don't think they make the style I have
> any
> more.  I can't remember which ones I have for Cruiser.  As I said before
> I've
> never had to use his.
>
> Nella
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> Quoting Jody Ianuzzi <jody at thewhitehats.com>:
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>> Hi Nella,
>>
>> I have heard that mineral supplements are very important if you keep your
>> horse barefoot.  Are boots important to prevent the horse from hitting
>> their
>> hooves against each other?
>>
>> JODY
>>
>>
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