[Ag-eq] horse training

[nfoster at extremezone.com]

Michelle:

What do you feed the mini horses?

I wonder how much they eat compared to a full size horse.  Some of the minis
I've seen looked really fat.

Are your's trained to drive?

I know a couple of people that use them for driving.  They say it is a lot of
fun.  I know another person who has some that she takes to nursing homes and
other places to visit with people.

Do you also ride?

Nella



Quoting Michelle Creedy <michelle.creedy at gmail.com>:

> Wow, that's awesome!
>
> On 10/8/12, nfoster at extremezone.com <nfoster at extremezone.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Jody:
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Quoting Jody Ianuzzi <jody at thewhitehats.com>:
> >
> >> 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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