Monthly Archives: October 2006

The round bale hay experiment – Part 1

Posted on October 13, 2006 by Bill

A few weeks ago a guy we go to church with dropped by to deliver a roll of hay. We’ve decided to supplement our square bales for the horses (which cost $1 each at minimum and as much as $4.50 … Continue reading →

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Should you buy a horse?

Posted on October 11, 2006 by Bill

I’m going to try and talk you out of buying a horse. Stay with me…it’s not as bad as it sounds. If you’re reading our horse blog, you probably fall into one of the category of either owning your own … Continue reading →

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Also Avoid Being Stepped On By a Horse (especially if you’re a small dog)

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Mikki

It was bound to happen. Our laissez-faire farm dog got a little too close to the horses’ feet. We didn’t actually see it happen, but we know it scared the spots off him. We were all up at the barn, … Continue reading →

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Avoid being kicked by a horse

Posted on October 2, 2006 by Bill

As Mikki mentioned, Moonshine injured her hoof a little while ago and we’ve been treating it several times a day. Each treatment consists of cleaning out the wound, applying an antiseptic spray and then packing it with an antibiotic. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Horse Health, Horse Lifestyle | 12 Comments