[Ag-eq] FW: FW: Ponies!

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Jody:

You're much braver than me, to take on 2 youngsters!

I'm also to impatient and would want something I could ride right now.

It's good that the horses weren't abused, maybe they won't have to many fear
issues.

It is so awful that people abandon horses.  It's happened a lot around here with
the economy and so many people losing their homes.  Several horses have also
been dumped in the desert.  I guess people think they can make it on their own.
 Well, there isn't enough food or water out there and they don't make it or at
least not for very long.  Shooting would be more humane, but people just don't
think it through.

I've never heard of peanut grass; I wonder how it compares to the other grasses.
 I feed Bermuda and a Timothy, Orchard grass.  The Timothy and Orchard grass
come from Colorado and the Bermuda can grow here with enough irrigation.
Alfalfa is the most common one grown here.  I don't feed it because I think
it's to rich for my guys.  The hay prices seem to change every year.  Last year
it was more expensive and harder to get, this year hasn't been quite as bad.  I
try to buy enough to last several months.

It sounds as if Sandy will be a great person to know.  You will find that the
horse comunity is quite small and you will start knowing everyone, well that's
how it is here.

Does your husband share your love of horses and does he plan on riding?

It would be really neat to train and ride the horses together.

If I were you I would hold off on purchasing saddles.  I say this because a
friend of mine bought a 3 year old filly, who is over 6 now.  She has had to
buy 2 or 3 saddles now because the horses body has changed so much.
Unfortunately she purchased expensive saddles too.  This is a good reason to go
with the synthetic saddles.

Take care.

Nella






Quoting Jody Ianuzzi <jody at thewhitehats.com>:

> Hi Nella,
>
> Both horses are Quarter Horses but of course they have no papers.  I don't
> really care about that.  I love Quarter Horses!
>
> They are both two years old.  The bay's birthday is in May and he will be
> two then.
>
> Yes, they were both left on properties when their owners moved away but they
> were not abused.
>
>
> I don't know how ttall they are in hands but their withers are about
> shoulder high and their ears were above my head.
>
> Yes, Sandy said that they will take longer to mature but then they will be
> as healthy as a horse that was not neglected.
>
> Good idea to have the instructor check out our pastures.  I asked about
> poisonous plants and she said they will leave them alone especially if they
> have a good amount of food.  They both roamed like mustangs on similar land
> so they are 'grass wise'.  <GRIN>
>
> Oh I love Criags List.  I'll look for barrels there and synthetic saddles at
> a good price.
>
> I think the hay shortage is just this year.  I'm not sure why.  I know round
> bails are popular and people love to get peanut grass.  It smells so good
> too.
>
> Sandy the instructor actually runs the local auction and she has all the
> stuff at her barn.  That is a great idea.
>
> Oh that is just sickening about the kill buyers.  I never thought of that
> but you are so close to the border.  How horrible and of course the US
> government could care less.
>
> Thank you for all the suggestions.
>
> JODY
>
>
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