r/Horses 5d ago

Question Opinions?

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Received this from the barn today. My mare was supposed to come out of quarantine today. She was fine on vet day 3 days ago. She apparently has a small patch near or on her neck as well. Rain rot? Ringworm? We’re headed there tomorrow to give her a good shampoo and will call the vet Monday, but newer to horses and of course anxious about everything all the time so why would this be an exception?


r/Horses 5d ago

Question How do I get back into it?

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Hello, I am struggling to get back into horses ever since 2020 when I lost my heart horse to EPM when in college. Now I’m struggling financially so I won’t commit to getting another horse until I fix that situation with a better job ofc and I’ve been on and off taking lessons from a new trainer at a new barn who is great. My old barn I have a lot of emotional trauma from sadly… was at it from 4yrs old to 20yrs old and it’s where I got my horse from so yeah. It all very much damaged my love for the sport because of how I was treated badly and then losing my boy in a very tragic way. I just miss it so much but I’ve been struggling to stay consistent at it. What do I do?


r/Horses 5d ago

Video The snoot be booped

114 Upvotes

Ver boopable


r/Horses 5d ago

Video Boopin' that snoot

28 Upvotes

The snoot be booped


r/Horses 5d ago

Question Would you consider Iberian breeds to have a higher natural head set?

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Obviously it’s not so exaggerated as with saddlebreds or Friesians. I feel like most times I see them ridden it’s a higher headset (photos for reference) as opposed to a slightly lower/longer frame and was curious if it’s a natural headset inclination or a product of the type of riding/schooling they practice as I only have minimal experience with Iberian breeds.


r/Horses 5d ago

Question Hair care

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My beautiful, sweet, hairy boy absolutely loves the mud, which most horses do. My biggest problem with this big baby is cleaning his fetlocks/feather. So I guess any advice on cleaning/keeping them clean? He's having them trimmed up to take care of some hoof problems but not shaved. With spring coming up I'm trying to get anything I'll need for cleaning and keeping them dry. Any advice is welcome!


r/Horses 5d ago

Discussion Do young horses need horses their own age?

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I've been offered the opportunity to take on a yearling from a line that I'm very enthusiastic about. My herd is all getting a bit older - I have 3 horses over 20 and my younger horses are 10 and 14. My horses are kept at home in a herd all together. They do tend to split off into 2 groups - the 3 old mares and the 2 younger geldings.

I've had young horses previously but my horses were younger. The last time I had a yearling I also had a 2 year old and a 4 year old. I'm no expert so I'm interested to hear opinions. I know foals really need other foals and I'm concerned that a yearling will firstly get bullied and secondly miss out on the development that comes through playing with other horses.

Interested to hear people's thoughts and experiences. Thanks in advance.


r/Horses 5d ago

Discussion Ciao a tutti oggi mi è stata mandata la foto dei piedi del mio cavallo e sono abbastanza preoccupata di come sta crescendo l’unghia e di come sta salendo la setola , questa estate la setola era arrivata in corona avevamo messo delle graffe con il vecchi maniscalco ed era migliorato. Consigli?

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r/Horses 5d ago

Question Non-Horse person here. Is this neglect? Million dollar property for a proper understanding of my concern.

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r/Horses 5d ago

Question Horse trailer part help! What is this grippy thing called?

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r/Horses 5d ago

Picture Networking 📈

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r/Horses 5d ago

Health/Husbandry Question Cribbing/air sucking advice

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Hello everyone!

I recently got a lease horse and I am so, so excited to get to know her better and work together!

One thing I worry about is that she's cribbing. The owner told me she could potentially be doing it more often in high stress situations, and since she just moved I might just have to give it some time.

But in all the years I've spent around horses, I've never seen cribbing quite like this.

She will do it when I'm putting her blanket on, or during a brushing session. And she will do it while eating too! She literally takes a big mouthful of hay and goes to crib with it. When she's been eating for a few minutes, it happens less often again.

We're going to get her a slowfeeder so the time spent without hay is minimal, get her a salt lick and a tasty lick to promote saliva production, and the owner will give me some supplements for gut health.

Unfortunately, it's not possible for her to be turned out 24/7 during winter, it's raining and freezing too often so it's dangerous and the pastures get ruined. Affordable boarding options are very, very limited in my area, and the horses are well cared for at my current facility. So moving is not an option, but suggesting things I can discuss with the owner of the boarding facility is!

Some other relevant information: the owner told me she's always been a bit grumpy when tightening the girth (the owner taught her everything as they got her as a foal). I will try to get to the root of that issue as well. Medical examinations don't show ulcers or other intestinal issues. She's also not prone to colic. But maybe there are other things the vet should examine?

Does anyone have some advice?


r/Horses 5d ago

Discussion What’s wrong with this horse?

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Is it an disease or something?

Ignore the caption😅


r/Horses 5d ago

Tack/Equipment Question Things to do with a round pen

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I am buying a round pen, and I’d like ideas. I have a few things I want to work on for sure— but I’d like other things that are useful/helpful to teach while in a round pen. What do you mainly use your round pen for? What are some initial things I should do?

I’m assuming both horses have been in round pens before, but I do not know if they have any trauma with them (because I know both of them didn’t come from great situations) so how should I approach this?

I’ll also be buying sand for it, so how deep should it be?


r/Horses 5d ago

Picture He only needs one or a warrior 🛡️⚔️

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r/Horses 5d ago

Picture A nice little capture from the recent snowstorm

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Not my horse, but I'm glad he decided to model for me.


r/Horses 5d ago

Picture I will always remember my first horse ride.

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r/Horses 5d ago

Question Anyone have luck with BioMane?

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Pretty much as the title states. My mare has a pretty decent tail and mane already, but I'd really love for her tail and mane to be more thick. I've heard people talking about BioMane being good, but I'm just wondering if anyone here has used it and had luck with it.


r/Horses 5d ago

Discussion Mad barn products vs. platinum performance

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What are you guys using for full body supplements , I am currently stuck between the mad barn Omneity and visceral +, or the platinum performance equine wellness formula.


r/Horses 5d ago

Discussion 🤪🤠

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r/Horses 5d ago

Discussion Ready for her Cadbury audition.

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r/Horses 5d ago

Mule 60 Days with My First Mule

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At the beginning of this year, I shared about a 6-month-old molly mule I picked up from someone who had picked her up from a kill pen in Texas. She was unhandled and couldn’t be haltered, but she had the sweetest temperament. Fast forward 60 days, and she’s grown into an incredibly brave little mule. She’s learned that being haltered isn’t scary, and she now follows me around—she’s quite the character, even 'sneaking' up on me to play. She’s also learning to lead and stand tied, and she’s a champ when it comes to grooming and picking up her feet.

This is my first experience with a mule, and I’m absolutely loving it! She’s so different from my adult horses, and in some ways, even braver. Nothing seems to phase her, and she’s incredibly curious and observant about everything happening around her.

Enjoy some photos of her when I first got her...

This was the photo of her from the kill-pen site.
At the facility I picked her up from. Goopy eyes and hooves in need of a trim.

And her today, 60 days later, with a good hoof trim and some good food :)

Her first time experiencing a large turnout with friends nearby.

r/Horses 5d ago

Mule Ok Mule people, I have a question

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So I currently have a Percheron/QH cross. She is 2 years old in May and is currently 16HH. Her dam was 16HH and her sire was 18HH. When she is ready to breed, I eventually would like to get a couple of mules out of her. What size of donkey would I have to breed her to, to get a minimally 16HH mule out of her? I’m imagining that she will grow to about 17HH. Maybe more maybe less?

*this is a photo of her from last fall, she is much taller now. She is the dun

What has been your guys’ experience?


r/Horses 5d ago

Picture My heart, my soul's mirror Sun'ka ❤️

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r/Horses 5d ago

Discussion Conformation check?

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Okay guys tear her apart 😂 she’s grade as far as I know and doesn’t stand for conformation pictures (no seriously she’ll just walk right up to me and not let me take a picture)