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    Why does a horse roll?

    I did not mean she was hand bred, she was with the stud for sometime. I actually seen them breed. Could it be that she was bred and was rebred as a neighbors stud broke loose and ventured onto my farm several months later? - she may of lost the initial pregnancy? I have asked many horse...
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    Why does a horse roll?

    My mare has started to roll onto her back more than usual? She also rolls her lips and shows her teeth, not to unusual. Is it that its warm weather, scratching or other? I had a friend see her roll and gasped?!?! She said she did not want ti jinx me by saying what she thought????? She has...
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    Poll for horse owners

    Hello folks, its been awhile. Now this is a tough call for me! But I'd have to say that I would be for slaughter. I've only had horses for about 8 years and had to put a few down. Here I thought it was the "nice" thing to do rather than ship them. Be it because of old age or nasty...
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    New horse!!

    :wink: Handsome looking creature - good luck with him! I'm betting he is a real keeper!!!!
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    Pasture Breeding

    Thank you for the input! :wink:
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    Pasture Breeding

    Northern Rancher, I also have a friend who's blue eyed white horse was rejected by the stallion? They obviously have preferences. She was an UGLY mare!
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    Pasture Breeding

    I have a 2 yr old Registered Morgan Stallion that has been with a neighbors 4 mares for almost 2 months now. The pasture is 1/4 section. The neighbor is worried they are not bred because he has not witnessed any "action". We have a trade agreement : hay for pasture breeding. I let him keep...
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    Riding colts.

    Yes that area is quite nice. We have quite the diversity of land here. Everything from rolling hills,valleys, mountains, desert, swamp and lots and lots of bush. More lakes than you can shake a stick at!!!! I am definitely a proud Manitoban myself! Would love to explore more of the USA too!!!!
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    Riding colts.

    That is so funny and Typical of you Americans! 95%of the fine US citizens I have met in my almost 37 years have NO CLUE about Canada, where it is, or capable of naming one or more provinces? Most think Tim Horton is our Prime Minister!!!! LOL!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol...
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    Riding colts.

    Hey Big Muddy - did your daughter enjoy our fair province? Or did she nearly freeze her backside off and head south? LOL!!!!!
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    How can I keep my puppy from chewing and Digging!!

    We are thinking about going to WEFEST in Detroit lakes then swing over to SD to the Blackhills...any suggestions? :!:
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    How can I keep my puppy from chewing and Digging!!

    I imagine that question is for me? No actually I am between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba. Here in Manitoba.
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    How can I keep my puppy from chewing and Digging!!

    Give her/him a shoe. Let them know its ok to chew this one. Try to play and encourage the chewfulness. If and when it chews something off limits... gently wack it on the nose, and say "NO" . Give it its shoe back.... I have had many dogs - they need love and understanding. Just try to show...
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    Stud Fee????

    Calling all horse people..... I have a registered Morgan Stallion. Friends want to use him on 3, possibly 4 mares. Infact, after meeting him they want to but him! They have been kind to us in the past with straw baling - given us a deal so to speak. But husband says we're square. What...
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    Making a good Cattle horse

    Thanks Jeannie, To tell you the truth, my gut instinct tells me my Morgan has it all. He is so sweet, easy going, likes everything he comes into contact with. Hell, I have miniature donkeys - and he and the jack, spar - they play and go at it like brothers. The Morgan outweighs the donkey by...
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    Making a good Cattle horse

    Ok Old Dog, What about breed of a horse? Everybody and thier dead grand daddies are tellin me qrt horse are the ONLY thing to use? Also only geldings? I have a Arab/QTR Mare and a Morgan Stallion Colt thats sweeter than honey...... good or bad for this? I also have a belgium/Appy X gelding...
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    Making a good Cattle horse

    Can any or you horse people please give me advice on what makes a good cattle horse? What breeds are best, what sex, what age and anything you can offer. I have a few horses and would like to attempt - I say this with optimism - to break and train them to be cattle horses. Yes, I know I can...
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    Working Ranch Horses

    Hi, I have a few horses and one in particular was seen(by neighbor) chasing a calf with the momma cow chasing behind the horse? Apparently the horse was stomping and biting at the calf. I checked all my calves and all we ok - no bit marks or injuries. Whay would a sound horse - or so he is...
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    My Wife's Colt

    Hey Tim, I have a few horses myself....not a horse person but am learning. Anyhows......I recently purchased a Papered Black Morgan stud colt, I put him in a pen alone - to familiarize himself with new surroundings. I also have a Palomino Arab/Qtr mare with legs as long as I am high, A...
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    German Shepherd

    Hey ranchwife - your husband does not like sheppards or just dogs period? Sheppards are great with kids, animals and just about everything else. ....Although mine did bite my husbands motorcycle tire in play(as husband was driving it! LOL!!!!) She liked that game very much!!!! :lol: I have...
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