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ArcticLights

11:26:26 Ceci / (Call me) AL

Sunni, bravery RF in a nutshell

Sunni

11:25:57 Sunni bunny

Ivy that foal went in one trail ride no pictures where taken ended up on the lead board.
The bravery lead board is a mess.

Crestwood Eq.

11:24:51 Ivy / poison ivy

Sunni

We’re all struggling

Crestwood Eq.

11:23:47 Ivy / poison ivy

🤷‍♀️

Sunni

11:23:33 Sunni bunny

This leaderboard is struggling.

Sunni

11:23:12 Sunni bunny

-HEE Click-
How!?

Sunni

11:21:42 Sunni bunny

Am excited for trivia.

MakeEm Fancy

11:20:57 Ally 💜

Okay cool! I will try to be there and will send some prizes over :)

ArcticLights

11:20:20 Ceci / (Call me) AL

Yes Ally

MakeEm Fancy

11:19:09 Ally 💜

Trivia at 1 today?

Sunni

11:18:31 Sunni bunny

Ceci that's what I want, I've already told my husband if I ever get enough land I will be growing and raising.
All tho I don't have the best plant skills.

Galaxy TBs

11:18:21 Galaxy ☆

I swear this palette will be the death of me.

Sunni

11:17:30 Sunni bunny

Angel the nausea would be the worst for me.
We got an hoard of brown recluses right now.
Good note you can get jumping spiders and release them.
They can take them out really easy.

ArcticLights

11:16:19 Ceci / (Call me) AL

There are small farms and so for sale sometimes but they often require the ground to be used or for you to have farm animals

Angels angels

11:16:06 [1k+ brindles] Angel

Brown recluses though can cause tissue damage, but still not deadly

Angels angels

11:15:22 [1k+ brindles] Angel

Sunni
Yeah but they aren't horrible. Can cause bad pain, muscle spasms and sometimes nausea.

ArcticLights

11:15:16 Ceci / (Call me) AL

I visited Canada in 2003 or 2004, it was very nice

Sunni

11:14:38 Sunni bunny

Ceci the only way my mom would move is if I could get her a lot of land XD

Sunni

11:13:58 Sunni bunny

Angel black widows are very dangerous if I remember right.
About as bad as a brown recluse.

Angels angels

11:13:57 [1k+ brindles] Angel

Sunni
Same. I want to move to Canada but only if my whole family comes with me lol

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ArcticLights

11:26:26 Ceci / (Call me) AL

Sunni, bravery RF in a nutshell

Sunni

11:25:57 Sunni bunny

Ivy that foal went in one trail ride no pictures where taken ended up on the lead board.
The bravery lead board is a mess.

Crestwood Eq.

11:24:51 Ivy / poison ivy

Sunni

We’re all struggling

Crestwood Eq.

11:23:47 Ivy / poison ivy

🤷‍♀️

Sunni

11:23:33 Sunni bunny

This leaderboard is struggling.

Sunni

11:23:12 Sunni bunny

-HEE Click-
How!?

Sunni

11:21:42 Sunni bunny

Am excited for trivia.

MakeEm Fancy

11:20:57 Ally 💜

Okay cool! I will try to be there and will send some prizes over :)

ArcticLights

11:20:20 Ceci / (Call me) AL

Yes Ally

MakeEm Fancy

11:19:09 Ally 💜

Trivia at 1 today?

Sunni

11:18:31 Sunni bunny

Ceci that's what I want, I've already told my husband if I ever get enough land I will be growing and raising.
All tho I don't have the best plant skills.

Galaxy TBs

11:18:21 Galaxy ☆

I swear this palette will be the death of me.

Sunni

11:17:30 Sunni bunny

Angel the nausea would be the worst for me.
We got an hoard of brown recluses right now.
Good note you can get jumping spiders and release them.
They can take them out really easy.

ArcticLights

11:16:19 Ceci / (Call me) AL

There are small farms and so for sale sometimes but they often require the ground to be used or for you to have farm animals

Angels angels

11:16:06 [1k+ brindles] Angel

Brown recluses though can cause tissue damage, but still not deadly

Angels angels

11:15:22 [1k+ brindles] Angel

Sunni
Yeah but they aren't horrible. Can cause bad pain, muscle spasms and sometimes nausea.

ArcticLights

11:15:16 Ceci / (Call me) AL

I visited Canada in 2003 or 2004, it was very nice

Sunni

11:14:38 Sunni bunny

Ceci the only way my mom would move is if I could get her a lot of land XD

Sunni

11:13:58 Sunni bunny

Angel black widows are very dangerous if I remember right.
About as bad as a brown recluse.

Angels angels

11:13:57 [1k+ brindles] Angel

Sunni
Same. I want to move to Canada but only if my whole family comes with me lol

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July 14, 2017 07:21 PM

~Savy~

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Okay.. so... this may sound very stupid, but I truly do care to get this information. We have been looking into moving to a 5 acre property, and possibly adding an equine to the family. So, I am curious on the following basics:

What type of vet things are needed/How often/Average costs

Basic supplies needed (As I know many are confused on needed/wanted)

I have been riding for over four years now, so I know the basics of saddling, bridling, and overall riding skills, but owning a horse as a whole is foggy to me. I know they need to have their teeth floated, farriers to trim, that sort of thing, but more information would be much appreciated :) I have done some basic research, but feel like this community would be able to help quite a bit.

*I am the only horsey person in my family as well

Edited at July 14, 2017 10:37 PM by ~Savy~

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July 14, 2017 07:40 PM

Jericho Stables

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Get books. Talk to trainers. They are ten THOUSAND times more reliable and more likely to be right than people on line.

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July 14, 2017 07:50 PM

~Savy~

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While I know that, I figured it couldn't hurt to ask for some basic advice and tips. It isn't as though I am planning on following every suggestion I am given, just poking about for some info :)

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July 14, 2017 10:21 PM

Jellos Warmbloods

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Savy,

I'll throw my hat in the ring.

1) Horses are herd animals. Please plan on getting 2. A lot of problems arise when keeping a horse singly. Many do NOT tolerate it well and many dangerous behavioral problems can arise from it.

2) Saddle fit is best done by a saddle fitter. :)

My current costs on two:

Monthly Costs :

Hay - $180

Pelleted Feed: $80

Barefoot Trim: $80

Annual Costs:

Vaccinations - $400

Teeth Float - $300

** have an emergency fund. Either in cash or designated CCs. I keep 18k available on CCs to cover emergency expenses. You WILL have an emergency pop up.**

Random Costs this YTD:

Emergency Vet Visits - $2700

Used Saddle - $500

New Hay Nets - $40

Random Crap From Dover - $600

KWPN Registration - $585

Saddle Fitter - $80

Things Needed / Keep On Hand:

Fencing

Shelter

Cross Ties (or tie rings) (I have both)

Saddle(s) (I currently have 3)

Bridles (currently have 7)

Places to hang bridles and store saddles

Tack Cleaners

Saddle Pads (dont wanna know how many I have)

Polo Wraps

Girths

Bits

lunge line

Crops/Dressage whips

paddock boots & half chaps (i ride english XD)

Buckets

Water Tubs (currently have 2 100 gallons)

Metal Food Storage Containers

Hay (I have hay available 24/7. Yes, my 2 have pasture as well)

Hay Nets (unless you like watching your money get pissed on... literally)

Basic First aid kit

(Vet wrap, cotton, antibiotic ointment, scissors, gorilla tape, bute, dorm, liniment, diluted iodine)

Grooming Supplies

Fly Spray & Fly Traps

Manure Fork. Wheel Barrow. A plan for waste removal. (I compost :D)

Washing Supplies

Treats

Blankets / Sheets

Head Lamp (You have no idea how handy this has been)

I'll probably think of more things, and I will add to this if I do. :)

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July 14, 2017 10:39 PM

~Savy~

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Thank you Jello :) We haven't looked extensively into the actual horse we may look at, as we don't even happen to have the property, nor are we for sure getting it. I'm sure we'd find a companion, possibly a pasture buddy, if we were to get a horse :)

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