eye candy? for jenni - Page 11

Really, Deanna? When you get a minute, count the references and snotty remarks about his value, starting with her FIRST post in my thread, even insinuating I had some financial reasons for acquiring him. Granted, she got nowhere and tried to spin another angle, and that was welcomed! But let me tell you, with 4 horses I'm just getting richer and richer! LOL.  Aren't you? Raking it in hand over fist thanks to the lawn ornaments?  I'd love to get some of what you're on, though. LOL  You truly see just the good in people, don't you?! (That's actually a really nice trait and I'm not being a smart ass.) I think you're a very nice person, albeit a bit naive. 

Searackel, Shadow has a lovely new jacket! Pretty boy!!

Don't bother Deanna. You are sweet for trying. I got what I wanted. A good laugh everytime I think of that guy giving her a horse that rolls. Gotta love it, and the guy. 

I see no one pulled the hag out of the barn for a ride yet. 

He had your number, LOL

If any of you Standardbred lovers ever get to the Hanover, PA area, don't miss the chance to visit Hanover Shoe Farms, I understand it's the largest Standardbred farm in the world.  Pasture after pasture of beautiful horses; the farm is open to self-guided tours.

Hi Blitzen, I have been to Harrisburg PA, to a very prestigious horse sale, but sadly didn't get there.  We (here in Ontario Canada) use quite a few of their studs, I'd love to visit!
I also got to Kentucky  to the Red Mile and visited a few horse farms, which was just wonderful. :)

*My favourite horse of all time is standing stud at Hanover Shoe farms, just an amazing horse!

Somebeachsomewhere

p,2,1:49.3s; 3,1:46.4m-1:49.2h $3,221,299
(Mach Three-Wheres The Beach by Beach

O’Brien Award history by being unanimously voted Horse of the Year in Canada. He won 14 of 15 starts at three including the $1.47 North America Cup (1:49s), $650,000 Messenger Stake (1:52.1h), $500,000 Breeders Crown (in 1:48.3m), $463,420 Confederation Cup (1:49.2), $293,000 Tattersalls Pace (1:47.4m), $246,000 ONSS Super Final (1:50.3s by 11-3/4 lengths), ONSS Gold Final (1:49.2s), Simcoe Stake (1:50.1s), Burlington Stake (1:51.3s) and took a World Record of 1:46.4m by 7-1/2 lengths in the Bluegrass Stake. His year end accolades also included Cam Fella, Dan Patch and Nova Awards.He was a perfect 6 for 6 his freshman season taking Two Year Old Pacer of the Year and co-Horse of the Year awards in Canada after winning the $950,000 Metro Stake in a World Record of 1:49.3s for two year old pacers, Nassagawey  Stake, Champlain Stake, and Battle of Waterloo.



http://www.hanoverpa.com/stallions/somebeachsomewhere.aspx

A car dealer in PEI and a few friends bought him for 40 000.  I give them a lot of credit.  They did an amazing job managing this horse.

RS, you must go there. It would be a nice vacation for you. I lived 10 miles from the Shoe Farm and loved driving past and looking at the horses. Just magnificent. I've never owned a horse, but I always loved to watch the pacers on the track.

I left that area a few years ago just after Hanover bought back one of their most famous studs for many millions of dollars. Can't remember his name right now, if I could you'd probably recognize him. It was a big deal in the local news.

Blitz, I will definitely get there.  Back when I used to come to the States I didn't need a passport, now I have to get one before I can cross over.

Hi Deanna.
I'll mention a few of the most important things

  Many stables, including riding stables keep horses in a box stall and only turn them out for short periods, and not to pasture either.  They feed them meals, two to three times a day like people.  Horses are grazers, not meal eaters like us.  We only produce stomach acid when we eat, where as a horse produces stomach acid 24/7, so if they do not have roughage in front of them at all times, the acid eats away at their stomachs and causes ulcers.  Ulcers can happen in less than a day.  Race horses are often given Bute or ™ Banamine which in  itself is very hard on the stomach and causes ulcers so that is a double whammy.

A horses stomach dumps every 20 minutes, so they must have good quality hay or grass preferably at their disposal.  Another thing is colic is common in horses that are stabled.  Horses are designed to be moving all of the time.  Colic is also more likely when a horse doesn't have enough roughage.  When their stomachs are not working properly, they won't drink enough water  and can not even utilize the nutrients in their feed and it spirals.

Large bellies are caused from poor quality undigestible hay, not just worms. 

There are myths in the racing world that alfalfa hay is bad for horses, wrong, also that you feed very little on racing day. WRONG.  A horse should have hay and water right up until it leaves  on the trailer. 

For horses that are not turned out on grass, and get large amounts of grain an enzyme supplement is a must IMO. 

Everything I give my horse is natural, made from plants.  Omega Alpha and Equine Choice products are my two favourite, I use them regularly. 

 

RS,,Thanks for the input..,I agree about horses being grazers,,I feed them flakes of hay all day long as mine are stalled for twelve hours and let out to a paddock for twelve hours with no access to pasture..

  I am a hay fanatic!!!,,Hay has to be perfect and I don't buy just one type either I believe in a variety of hay,,A nice 2nd or 3rd cutting for the staple of their diet and it must be soft orchard grass..:)  I incorporate a courser first cutting during the winter to keep them busy so they stay warm when its cold..An alpha mix I keep on hand , but my horses are not being worked during the winter and the alfalfa is too rich for mine while they are stalled in the winter,,,I do however keep it on hand as a treat...;)

 I feed Tribute's Essential K GC and Kalm Performer it has all the minerals and essential vitamins to cover all my bases,,,

 I use to work every other month, but now I get stool samples in the spring and fall..I did not have to worm at all last year which excited me to no end!!!..I hate using chemicals if I don't have to,,,

 Vaccinations..:(  I have always had them yearly vaccinated. but last year I was opting out because i figured they would not be out at shows that year..Anyway, I decided to go ahead anyway and my mare ended up having a huge allergic reaction!!..The abscess formed right at her shoulder blade and it was huge!!..I can still feel a mass in that area to this day. When she starts conditioning this spring for show season I will be curious to see if it affects her movement..I sure hope not!!...

  I am on the fence about vaccinations,,I would like suggestions,,