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Angel Warmblood Stud

06:34:58 Angel

Bye Ruby

Rubygem-Chenya

06:33:04 Ruby/Cheshire

I'm heading off, bye chat.

Rubygem-Chenya

06:30:42 Ruby/Cheshire

I supported as well.

Elephant Walk Stable

06:29:40 Chey

Am supporting this, Min

Ashcroft Park Stud

06:28:33 Ash

Supported! Never hit the support button faster haha

DearBorn Ranch

06:28:25 Louise

if the bularky gets to deep in chat I just hide it lol

Ravenwood Farm

06:27:54 Raven

Great suggestion, Min!

Rubygem-Chenya

06:26:38 Ruby/Cheshire

I like the idea, Min.

Ashcroft Park Stud

06:26:27 Ash

Croft agree with you there! Would be good to have some ways to make WWWs more ‘active’ and actually do some eventing - rather than just being a step towards… a slightly better WWW

Minerva

06:26:01 Min

Thank you 😊 Im hoping its a compromise solution that would work for everybody

Cloud Peak Stables

06:20:32 Cloud

Really good suggestion Min. I feel like I've had to maintain age-restricted block list for my account just to keep my sanity.

Minerva

06:16:29 Min

-HEE Click-

OK that took me 70 years to write but the suggestion thread is up

Rubygem-Chenya

06:16:17 Ruby/Cheshire

Oh, yeah that makes sense.

Hy Brasil

06:15:08 Croft

Long winded response warning...
Breeding is frustrating because it is hard to, tell if your horse is good. Medallions,svens, glasses used all used distort the real outcome. Also RF is ridiculous. Not getting higher ratings is not an option either. I think horses should have to meet training and showing requirements to hit a LB. This is an eventing game supposedly which ultimately means showing. Horse with no show expireience and little training should not even qualify for leader board. Sitting back and not even playing the heart of the game and getting lucrative income from horses not ever shown is unfair.

Rubygem-Chenya

06:00:49 Ruby/Cheshire

I like breeding but it also makes me want to quit😂

Cappuccino

06:00:08 Heyy it's Capp

LOL word

Rubygem-Chenya

06:00:03 Ruby/Cheshire

Lol

Scout Creek

05:59:50 Scout

lol my answers to the survey. What is your favorite part? Breeding. What makes you want to quit? Also breeding lol.

Rubygem-Chenya

05:51:39 Ruby/Cheshire

Your's is cute too!

Cappuccino

05:50:50 Heyy it's Capp

Cute!

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Angel Warmblood Stud

06:34:58 Angel

Bye Ruby

Rubygem-Chenya

06:33:04 Ruby/Cheshire

I'm heading off, bye chat.

Rubygem-Chenya

06:30:42 Ruby/Cheshire

I supported as well.

Elephant Walk Stable

06:29:40 Chey

Am supporting this, Min

Ashcroft Park Stud

06:28:33 Ash

Supported! Never hit the support button faster haha

DearBorn Ranch

06:28:25 Louise

if the bularky gets to deep in chat I just hide it lol

Ravenwood Farm

06:27:54 Raven

Great suggestion, Min!

Rubygem-Chenya

06:26:38 Ruby/Cheshire

I like the idea, Min.

Ashcroft Park Stud

06:26:27 Ash

Croft agree with you there! Would be good to have some ways to make WWWs more ‘active’ and actually do some eventing - rather than just being a step towards… a slightly better WWW

Minerva

06:26:01 Min

Thank you 😊 Im hoping its a compromise solution that would work for everybody

Cloud Peak Stables

06:20:32 Cloud

Really good suggestion Min. I feel like I've had to maintain age-restricted block list for my account just to keep my sanity.

Minerva

06:16:29 Min

-HEE Click-

OK that took me 70 years to write but the suggestion thread is up

Rubygem-Chenya

06:16:17 Ruby/Cheshire

Oh, yeah that makes sense.

Hy Brasil

06:15:08 Croft

Rubygem-Chenya

06:00:49 Ruby/Cheshire

I like breeding but it also makes me want to quit😂

Cappuccino

06:00:08 Heyy it's Capp

LOL word

Rubygem-Chenya

06:00:03 Ruby/Cheshire

Lol

Scout Creek

05:59:50 Scout

lol my answers to the survey. What is your favorite part? Breeding. What makes you want to quit? Also breeding lol.

Rubygem-Chenya

05:51:39 Ruby/Cheshire

Your's is cute too!

Cappuccino

05:50:50 Heyy it's Capp

Cute!

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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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