[dominiquer60]

Sounds good, but don’t be afraid to contact him ahead of time, as logging weather returns, there is no telling how busy he will be. 🙂

Erika

[dominiquer60]

Great to hear that you are getting back into it. I could comment more to your questions, but no time at the moment. Fortunately You live near a great teamster, Chad Vogel, you can contact him via this link, http://www.reberrockfarm.com/forest-management-and-draft-wood.html. He is a great guy, excellent horseman and forest manager, if he has time to help you, jump on the opportunity, he can get you going again safely and with confidence. We can give you advice here, but there is nothing like an on the ground mentor.

Take it slow and listen to your horses, know where their comfort zone is and go out of it a little at the time to build confidence and trust.

Best wishes,

Erika

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I wanted to get over a few hurdles before I celebrated, I had to be rather persistant and adjust my mindset to her Morganness. Bill, a few folks have asked who the stallion was, is he still around?

[dominiquer60]

A few more for Bill who has been waiting patiently for them. 🙂

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Give the wound a little time to heal up before working her, once closed, the chances of infection is less. Even if you use a little vet wrap to protect it, it can come off and the wound should be kept clean.

Sounds like a big one. If it is anything like the photo attached, it may haunt you for a while. This one was bad, he had it back in January from a poor transition to barefoot. This summer after it grew out half way, a good 3.5 inch chunk of wall fell off below it. Thankfully he is retired now, but with a horse in work with a missing piece of foot, it can take some fancy shoeing to keep the support that they need.

Best wishes for an uncomplicated recovery.

Erika

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Tom, is the mare still registered?

Erika

[dominiquer60]

You did well, at an auction in Plain clothes territory it would have brought much more. Grease it up and go. Small Farmers Journal offers reprints of the manual, it is worth the $15 bucks, then if you need a part you know the name and number so when you call up Jonathan at Crossroads, he can ship a replacement right out to you.

erika

[dominiquer60]

A brand new one from Crossroads will cost you $1,800 (all new parts). I purchased mine for $175 in barely used shape, it was a find. Crossroads will pay $200 to $250 for a “parts” quality machine, so $350 and ready to use is reasonable for sure.

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Good work and timely as I am boosting a facebook post about it and the Gathering today.

[dominiquer60]

Ron, you can also soak hay before feeding it. Feeding fermented hay can be a way to tackle it also, but I would not recommend feeding corn silage or chopped haylage. Wrapped bales have a higher chance of containing botulism which is lethal, but can also provide an excellent feed. Don’t feed poor quality ensiled or dry hay, it will only make the problem worse or cause additional problems. Best wishes managing this challenge.

Erika

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We had a roarer that sounded like a locomotive in hard work, he was Sam’s once in a lifetime horse. He would pull a barn off its foundation or bloody his knees trying. He could work as a single unmanned twitch horse, and if steering on a team of 6 got blurry, we knew he slipped his bridle and would be waiting for us to put it back on at the headland. Heart of steel that horse, unfortunately colic got the best of him last year.

One of our mares is also a bit of a roarer. We keep her trim and give her plenty of rest as needed. It doesn’t seem to bother her work ethic one bit.

Don’t look a gifted horse in the mouth, they all have something to offer, if you give them a fair chance.

[dominiquer60]

Oxen are grazers and browsers. Mine have only been gone for several months and already the hedgerows are closing in on the pastures. I miss them for land management purposes.

[dominiquer60]

I have a nylon lined bio D-ring single harness, very little use. It is just a harness, no hames, collar, bridle or lines. Almost new $400

[dominiquer60]

I can get you one, PM me on facebook with your email address.
Erika

[dominiquer60]

The Canadian Plowmen often use a knife. If I recall, they explain it in this DVD. I don’t know where my copy went but here is where it can be purchased. http://drafthorseconnection.ca/2010/06/walking-plow-teamsters/

Erika

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