[Ag-eq] caring for minis

Tue Jun 16 16:28:55 UTC 2015

Michelle:

No, I'm not going to convention.  It's hard for me to leave the animals and
garden that long.

Thanks for the information.

Nella
Quoting Michelle Creedy  via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:

> Hi Nella
>
> I wouldn't keep the minis out on pasture all the time. Minis can founder
> easily and they have smaller tummies.
>
> It's totally fine to keep them with big horses as long as you introduce them
> properly. Big horses can be scared of minis at first.
>
> The farriers are great with the minis. Yes, they have to bend down lower but
> just do the same work with the mini in terms of getting it to lift it's feet
> nicely.
>
> Are you going to convention? I'd love to meet you and talk minis over dinner
> or something?
>
> Michelle
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella Foster via
> Ag-eq
> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 8:18 AM
> To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
> Cc: nfoster at extremezone.com
> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] caring for minis
>
> Michelle:
>
> Thanks for the information.
>
> Do you think minis would get to fat if they were left on pasture?
>
> Do you keep your minis separed from full sized horses?
>
> I've seen people keep the minis with big horses and that is what I would
> prefer to do.  Cruiser never tried to hurt Jack and he gets along with the
> goats.
>
> I'm assuming you have to trim their feet just as often as a full sized
> horse.
> It's probably harder for the farrier to get down that low!
>
> What have you trained yours to do?
>
> Nella
> Quoting Michelle Creedy  via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
>
> > Hi Nella
> >
> > I'm very sorry to hear about Jack. It's hard losing one of our beloved
> > animals.
> >
> > About the minis, yes, they can get fat easily but mine get basically
> > hey and a little bit of grain to supplement nutrition. They don't get
> > treats and grass is only something we do for a little while. They
> > don't get left on grass.
> >
> > Vaccinations are the same but there are smaller doses. Same for
> > dewormer but please check with your vet first because some brands can
> > kill minis. Quest I believe is such a brand.
> >
> > You get little halters and the ones I use are the rope halters.
> >
> >
> > If your fence can handle goats, it can probably handle minis. The
> > fences they escape from are ones where the gaps are too big.
> >
> > Hope all this helps and keep the mini questions coming. Minis have a
> > reputation for being naughty but I'm fairly strict with mine as I
> > would be with a big horse so they are good.
> >
> > Michelle
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella
> > Foster via Ag-eq
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 7:02 AM
> > To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
> > Cc: nfoster at extremezone.com
> > Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] caring for minis
> >
> > Hi Tracy:
> >
> > Yes, losing jack was hard and I still miss him.  He used to make the
> > cutest little mule sounds when I was feeding and he would bob his head
> > up and downn.
> > He like to turn his tail to me so I could scratch him.  I think he saw
> > humans as scratching machines.
> >
> > I think donkeys are cute; I like long ears.
> >
> > Nella
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Quoting Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
> >
> > > Hi Nella.
> > > I'm very sorry to hear you lost Jack.
> > >
> > > I think donkeys are cute, in their long-eared way.
> > > Tracy
> > >
> > > > Jewel:
> > > >
> > > > Yes, I think donkeys can be quite loud.  There are several cows
> > > > near by that are noisy and it doesn't seem to be a problem.
> > > >
> > > > Jack was at least 30, so he had a long good life.  He got down and
> > > > the vet could not figure out why he couldn't get up.  He tried and
> > > > tried to stand, but just couldn't do it.  He was down for over 30
> > > > hours and then he coliced; there was nothing to do but put him down.
> > > > It was very sad, but I didn't want him suffering.
> > > >
> > > > Cruiser, the horse seems to be depressed now that Jack is gone.  I
> > > > really don't want a full sized equine; I don't ride Cruiser
> > > > enough, so don't need another.
> > > > I love mules, so getting a mini would be a good way to have one.
> > > > I like donkeys and have been told that they will help keep dogs
> > > > and coyotes from the goats.  So a donkey could have two jobs,
> > > > protecting the goats and being a friend for Cruiser.
> > > >
> > > > How are things for you?
> > > >
> > > > What is going on in your part of the world?
> > > >
> > > > Nella
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Quoting Jewel via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
> > > >
> > > >> I blieve that donkeys, particularly, jacks can be very noisy, so
> > > >> that may be worth considering if you have close neighbours.
> > > >> Sorry to hear about Jack, but he was 30+ wasn't he?
> > > >>
> > > >>             Jewel
> > > >>
> > > >> --------------------------------------------------
> > > >> From: "Nella Foster via Ag-eq" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> > > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 9:20 AM
> > > >> To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List"
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> > > >> Cc: <nfoster at extremezone.com>
> > > >> Subject: [Ag-eq] caring for minis
> > > >>
> > > >> Michelle:
> > > >>
> > > >> I have some questions about caring for minis.  I've been
> > > >> considering getting a mini mule.  My old mule died about 10 weeks
> > > >> ago and my horse has been a little lonely without him.
> > > >>
> > > >> I'm assuming they get all the same vaccinations as full sized
> > > >> horses, but do they make ones in smaller amounts for the minis?
> > > >>
> > > >> What about the dewormers, are there smaller ones for the minis?
> > > >>
> > > >> I've heard that it is very easy to get the minis to fat; do you
> > > >> have this problem?
> > > >>
> > > >> What do you feed yours?
> > > >>
> > > >> Can you buy mini sized halters and such?
> > > >>
> > > >> I've also heard they can easily get out of fences; what is your
> > opinion?
> > > >>
> > > >> My fence will hold goats, so it will probably hold minis.
> > > >>
> > > >> I want my horse to have another equine friend, but I don't want a
> > > >> full sized horse or mule; I can only ride one.  I've also
> > > >> considered a donkey; does anyone have experience with donkeys?
> > > >>
> > > >> I would appreciate any advice and suggestions.
> > > >>
> > > >> Nella
> > > >>
> > > >> Quoting Michelle Creedy  via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
> > > >>
> > > >> > Hi Nella
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Thanks for the great suggestions. I really appreciate all the
> > > >> knowledge on
> > > >> > this list. It's great!
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Michelle
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
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> > > >> > From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> > > >> > Nella
> > > >> Foster via
> > > >> > Ag-eq
> > > >> > Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2015 3:50 PM
> > > >> > To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
> > > >> > Cc: nfoster at extremezone.com
> > > >> > Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] How to Administer Medicine for a Mini
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Hello Michelle:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I hope your mini gets well very soon.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Do you need to give an injection or oral liquid medicine?
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I have some syringes that a friend put grooves on the plunger
> > > >> > part.  I
> > > >> have
> > > >> > some marked with each CC and others with the half CC.  I can
> > > >> > use these
> > > >> when
> > > >> > giving liquid medication to dogs, cats, goats and horses.  I
> > > >> > just put
> > > >> the
> > > >> > syringe into the medication and draw it up until I get to the
> > > >> > right
> > > >> groove.
> > > >> > If I go to far I just squirt the extra back into the bottle.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > When I give the medication I put the syringe in the side of
> > > >> > their
> > > >> cheeck
> > > >> and
> > > >> > push in the plunger.  I will hold the smaller animals heads up
> > > >> > so the medicine is more likely to go down their throats.  I
> > > >> > can't really do
> > > >> this
> > > >> > with a full sized horse.  I have not learned how to give
> > > >> > injections
> > > >> yet,
> > > >> but
> > > >> > hope to do it someday.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I hope this makes sense, if you have questions I'll try to
> > > >> > explain it better.
> > > >> > Maybe Zac has some good ideas.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Nella
> > > >> > Quoting Michelle Creedy  via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > > Hi List
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > One of my minis has to take some medication because she's got
> > > >> > > a breathing issue. My question is, how do I administer it if
> > > >> > > it
> > > >> involves
> > > >> > > a syringe? I can't really imagine how to get the right amount
> > > >> > > and
> > > >> I'm
> > > >> > > terrified I'll kill her or something stupid. Right now, I've
> > > >> > > had to ask for help because the intervention was something I
> > > >> > > needed right away. Any help would be appreciated.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > I'll be going to convention so hope to meet some of you there.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Michelle
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
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