[Sara]

Everyone meet Buck. 6 month old German Shepherd from Poland.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by Sara504

My girl turns 30 this April!! What a ride it's been. 22 years of being her owner, I couldn't have asked for a better birthday present in 1999. So lucky that my 6 yr old daughter loves her just as much as I do.

It’s equestrian season here right now. Polo and show horses.

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by Sara504

Everyone meet Buck. 6 month old German Shepherd from Poland.

Doesn't that make it a Polish Shephe....ah, never mind

Beautiful long hair

[nyalpine90]

nice pony!

[MPOWER5266]

I was watching tv and noticed this pile of dog parts chilling next to me.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

[Sara]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

nice pony!

haha thank you! I swear she is shrinking with age. She used to be so much more muscular and at least an inch or two taller. At this point, she's just a pasture ornament/expensive lawn mower, so she's lost so much muscle. But she's earned it. I'll never sell her.

[Sara]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

It’s equestrian season here right now. Polo and show horses.

I bet. You live in a prime area for winter equestrian sports.

[Sara]

Guess I shouldn't leave my other girls out.

Jacqueline and Cali, collectively "The Girls"

[nyalpine90]

Originally Posted by Sara504

haha thank you! I swear she is shrinking with age. She used to be so much more muscular and at least an inch or two taller. At this point, she's just a pasture ornament/expensive lawn mower, so she's lost so much muscle. But she's earned it. I'll never sell her.

it happens to humans too lol
horse is an elegant animal, and very expensive to have one as a pet.

[Sara]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

it happens to humans too lol
horse is an elegant animal, and very expensive to have one as a pet.

I always tell my friends, the cheapest purchase is the actual horse itself, lol

My girls go through more shoes than I do at this point.

[DL335D]

My best buddies...Igor (father) Boris (son) Olga (boss pug)

[nyalpine90]

Originally Posted by Sara504

I always tell my friends, the cheapest purchase is the actual horse itself, lol

My girls go through more shoes than I do at this point.

how often do the ladies need shoes?

[Sara]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

how often do the ladies need shoes?

When I used to show competitively, Blackie would get her feet trimmed and re-shod every 6-8 weeks. Her hooves have always been kept long as she has really sensitive feet. If they are trimmed too short, she goes lame until they grow out. It's like clipping your finger nail too short and it hurts for a while, so I got lucky with her as to not need a trim every 4 weeks like a lot of show horses (and I've tried every supplement and hoof hardener under the sun, she just has sensitive feet, so the farrier recommends to keep them long). Now, since adulting and parenting has gotten in the way, the girls get their feet done about every 8- 10 weeks since they aren't ridden but a handful of times a year now.

[nyalpine90]

Originally Posted by Sara504

When I used to show competitively, Blackie would get her feet trimmed and re-shod every 6-8 weeks. Her hooves have always been kept long as she has really sensitive feet. If they are trimmed too short, she goes lame until they grow out. It's like clipping your finger nail too short and it hurts for a while, so I got lucky with her as to not need a trim every 4 weeks like a lot of show horses (and I've tried every supplement and hoof hardener under the sun, she just has sensitive feet, so the farrier recommends to keep them long). Now, since adulting and parenting has gotten in the way, the girls get their feet done about every 8- 10 weeks since they aren't ridden but a handful of times a year now.

whats their diet?

[Sara]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

whats their diet?

Right now, in the winter, it's pellet feed x2 a day, and then supplemented with alfalfa for extra protein and energy. They're also out to pasture 24/7 right now and can graze all day/night with what little grass there is. They also get hay flakes at night after their evening feed since the grass isn't growing hardly.

In the spring/summer months it's pellet feed x2 a day and out to pasture for grazing.


Pretty simple. The show season is a whole other monster. More supplements than an old man takes at breakfast time.

[CTinline-six]

Originally Posted by Sara504

When I used to show competitively, Blackie would get her feet trimmed and re-shod every 6-8 weeks. Her hooves have always been kept long as she has really sensitive feet. If they are trimmed too short, she goes lame until they grow out. It's like clipping your finger nail too short and it hurts for a while, so I got lucky with her as to not need a trim every 4 weeks like a lot of show horses (and I've tried every supplement and hoof hardener under the sun, she just has sensitive feet, so the farrier recommends to keep them long). Now, since adulting and parenting has gotten in the way, the girls get their feet done about every 8- 10 weeks since they aren't ridden but a handful of times a year now.

I grew up next door to a horse farm, and the guy who owned it was a farrier. I used to help him during the summers back in high school. It was really cool to see the process, how hooves were trimmed, etc, and I learned a ton about horses. They are expensive to care for, but very intelligent animals with their own unique personalities.


My border collie is about to turn 16. I have to carry him down the stairs now as he can go up stairs but not down.

[MR_X]

Adding another Husky to the family...now trying to figure out what to call him.

Currently have these as possibilities.
Chief
Storm
Miska
Yeti

[DL335D]

I vote for yeti.

[particulardude]

Originally Posted by Sara504

My girl turns 30 this April!! What a ride it's been. 22 years of being her owner, I couldn't have asked for a better birthday present in 1999. So lucky that my 6 yr old daughter loves her just as much as I do.

This is great! My 8yo daughter just started riding last year. Loving it so far! (also majorly into Schleich as a result)

[particulardude]

Dustmop

[Sara]

Originally Posted by particulardude

This is great! My 8yo daughter just started riding last year. Loving it so far! (also majorly into Schleich as a result)

It really was the best thing my mom did for me as a child. Once you're in the horse world, there's no time to do anything else. No time to get in trouble or hang out with the wrong crowd at school, etc. It will teach her confidence, patience, trust, it's just an amazing world to be a part of. She is going to get thrown, she is going to get bit and stepped on, but as long as she gets back in the saddle, that's all that matters.

And may I suggest if you plan on buying a horse for her, lease before you buy! We leased Blackie 3 years before my mom finally bought her for me.

[CTinline-six]

Originally Posted by MR_X

Adding another Husky to the family...now trying to figure out what to call him.

Currently have these as possibilities.
Chief
Storm
Miska
Yeti

I like Miska. Doesn't that mean "little bear" in another language? I feel like I've heard that before.