Horse Women Unite!!!

May I ask a question of horse experts? 

Is it true that horses should not be given the seeds of an apple? I may have incorrect information and there is too much of that floating around. I would prefer to have facts you know about this. 

Thanks Ginger

Mr. Google tells me it's the same with horses - they'd have to eat a lot of seeds before they got sick.

I think I'll take the safe route and give them just the slices.  :-) 

Scoot - I want to see pictures!!!  How about sending us a link for the horsey you are looking at.

I hate breaking in new saddles, too!  My sister and I went tack-shopping yesterday, just to get a sense of what's out there and how expensive it is, and I'm really digging in my heels over a new saddle.  Thankfully, a new shop opened about 30 minutes away with a large selection of used saddles on consignment.  Once I get HORSEY, I will get SADDLE.  Yay!

Here is a link to HORSEY.  I wish I knew how to make it live.  Make sure to click on the video tab and look at the second video.  That's the most recent.  (Turn down your speakers if you're offended by Country-Western music): 

http://www.warmbloods-for-sale.com/HorseDetail.asp?HorseID=31585&UserID=12302

What a beautiful horse,  I went and looked and then spent 2 hours looking at all the horses.

Jancie,

I've already talked with a vet and the breeder's agreed to trailer the horse there for his exam and x-rays.  I'm not going to offer less because there are other people clamoring for this horse (she sent me the emails) AND because she's going to trailer him from OK to MD for just expenses.  That's at least a week of her time.  Commercial haulers charge much more so it's a good deal for me.

Ginger,

I know what you mean!  You can get lost in that online horsey wonderland! 

Scoot - I can tell you all about AWR and why you would want to register your horse, etc. but I need to leave to have coffee with a friend so when I get back I will post again.

I don't think anyone will flame you, Cowgirl!  *eyeing people with flamethrowers at the ready*  I've wondered myself at the value of the registry, but it sounds like jancie has some info to add.  I'll take any and all suggestions/recommendations.  The horse world has changed a lot over the last 30 years.

Isn't he a beautiful mover?  Very athletic and loves to jump.   We've scheduled the on-site visit for May 5-7 assuming the exam goes well.  

Yay!  Horsey! 

Scoot - ok back from coffee and running errands although I still need to go through utility and medical bills

The reason why it would help to register your "gelding" in AWR even though obviously you can't breed him is due to the fact that if you insure your gelding you could probably get more value on your insurance as far as mortality insurance goes.

My thoroughbred mare (Jazzy's mom) went from a $10K value to $20K value in one year as she was approved in the main mare book of the Oldenburg ISR and the Oldenburg Verband registries.

Jazzy's value increased to $15K due to her breeding and acceptance into the AWR.  There are more horses more talented than she is at this age but her breeding and approval increases her value.

Of course if you are not going to get insurance on your horse then it wouldn't really matter.

All you would have to do at this point is get a DNA kit from the AWR - have a vet come out and pull the hairs as his signature is required on the form that those hairs actually came from your horse.  Send it in with the paperwork and then the DNA is on file.  Once you get the DNA results you could request "registry papers" and if you so wanted once you got that you could take him to an inspection that is local and get him branded if you want.

Personally, I would insure the horse.  It doesn't cost that much money per year and you never have to think about a $5K colic surgery if you get colic surgery insurance, etc. 

Right now I have mortality ($15K), emergency colic surgery, major medical for an additional $7,500.00 and 3rd party liability insurance.  My yearly premium is $880.

In the case of my approved mare (Jazzy's mom), she had colic surgery twice within 6 weeks, had to be euthenized at the 2nd colic surgery and not only did they pay 100% of both colic surgeries, they sent me a check for $20K - her mortality value.

I would have much rather had my horse but the money did help me out with Jazzy and when I had to quit working after BC dx - I was able to use that money to pay for Jazzy and not have to worry about working.

Jancie -

I couldn't find third party liability insurance anywhere!  I planned to insure the horse but want to insure should someone be stupid enough to get kicked by him.  Do you mind sharing your insurance company info with me via PM?

Yes, I see your point with the registry.  I'll probably do that, if only to say my horse is registered.  

:-)

Scooooot 

Scoot - sent you a PM

7 -

Sorry the Taxol kept you from doing something fun.  Stupid chemo!  I don't have any favorite horses in the Derby but then I haven't been keeping up with it.  I usually pick my favorite when they're heading out to the track.

Ginger -

Your place sounds lovely!  It's too bad you couldn't rescue an older horse and just keep him as a pet.  I'm sure people would be willing to work with you on care & feeding.   

I third the sentiments for Gingerbrew.  It would be awesome if you could rescue a horse or two (aren't they usually happier with a companion as they are herd animals?).  I'd Google horse rescues near your area as well as horse shows.  If you live near a lot of farms I'm sure there's a local tack shop that someone could refer you to both.

I say go for it!  Wish I had the property to do it myself!

Sharon 

I know of a rescue out here. Second Chance Ranch. I will talk with their director Katie (?) again. I did two years ago and we figured out I couldnt do it on my own and we/she couldn't find anyone to do horse care. There were a lot of people who had said that they would if they had the space/land. No one was interested in coming over here though. I will keep exploring what might work.

In the horse barn there are two stalls, with outside double doors, one tack room and a room that is open to the outside with a moveable metal gate over it. In this outside room the horses had eaten the wood away as high as they could reach.

I had heard that the owner had not been coming by to feed them, a neighbor told me she had heard them calling out at night and she had been sneaking over at night with food for them.  The grass in the paddock was chewed to the ground. A friend told me it wasn't enough space for four horses to live without more food. I felt so sad when I saw that. I think I wanted to give back to some horse, to use the space for good. The previous resident here was a contractor who went bankrupt. The neighbor told me the stallion was an expensive horse and he kept waiting to sell him but couldn't. It is hard to understand someone not feeding their horses.