Comments for Horse Family http://horsefamilymagazine.com Bringing equestrians tips and news updates Tue, 15 May 2012 00:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Mane ‘n Tail Makes An Appearance in The Greatest Movie Ever Sold by danzee http://horsefamilymagazine.com/mane-n-tail-makes-an-appearance-in-the-greatest-movie-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-19350 danzee Tue, 15 May 2012 00:41:00 +0000 http://horsefamilymagazine.com/?p=983#comment-19350 Unfortunately, the documentary says at the end that Mane 'n' Tail didn't pay up for its sponsorshop.  It provided some product but that was it. Unfortunately, the documentary says at the end that Mane ‘n’ Tail didn’t pay up for its sponsorshop.  It provided some product but that was it.

]]> Comment on Is Horse Ownership Right for Me (And My Wallet)? by MarciaHancock1 http://horsefamilymagazine.com/is-horse-ownership-right-for-me/comment-page-1#comment-19331 MarciaHancock1 Sat, 12 May 2012 13:17:00 +0000 http://horsefamilymagazine.com/?p=1908#comment-19331 Teenage girls love horses and many parents look for ways to keep young women occupied in healthy summer activities. I leased my horses to  teenagers over the summer months. Helped with expenses and keeping the horses in good shape!  The youngsters loved my Tobiano paint mare and gelding and the horses seemed to love theie company! Teenage girls love horses and many parents look for ways to keep young women occupied in healthy summer activities. I leased my horses to  teenagers over the summer months. Helped with expenses and keeping the horses in good shape!  The youngsters loved my Tobiano paint mare and gelding and the horses seemed to love theie company!

]]> Comment on Is Horse Ownership Right for Me (And My Wallet)? by Mandee Widrick http://horsefamilymagazine.com/is-horse-ownership-right-for-me/comment-page-1#comment-19319 Mandee Widrick Fri, 11 May 2012 01:36:00 +0000 http://horsefamilymagazine.com/?p=1908#comment-19319 I like the idea of sharing a horse, Bonnie. Great suggestion. I often times wish I had someone to share my mare with since I have very little time to ride these days with my busy schedule. Thanks for reading! I like the idea of sharing a horse, Bonnie. Great suggestion. I often times wish I had someone to share my mare with since I have very little time to ride these days with my busy schedule. Thanks for reading!

]]> Comment on Is Horse Ownership Right for Me (And My Wallet)? by Mandee Widrick http://horsefamilymagazine.com/is-horse-ownership-right-for-me/comment-page-1#comment-19318 Mandee Widrick Fri, 11 May 2012 01:35:00 +0000 http://horsefamilymagazine.com/?p=1908#comment-19318 Thanks for the link, Linda. I think that horse ownership costs a lot more per year than that article suggests, however. I am very cheap when it comes to horse care and keep my horse on my own property, but I would estimate that I'm still spending more than $1,200 a year (that's only $100 a month - that barely covers hay alone). Perhaps some locations are able to squeeze by at that amount, but many are going to be looking at spending more than $100 a month. Thanks for the link, Linda. I think that horse ownership costs a lot more per year than that article suggests, however. I am very cheap when it comes to horse care and keep my horse on my own property, but I would estimate that I’m still spending more than $1,200 a year (that’s only $100 a month – that barely covers hay alone). Perhaps some locations are able to squeeze by at that amount, but many are going to be looking at spending more than $100 a month.

]]> Comment on Is Horse Ownership Right for Me (And My Wallet)? by Mandee Widrick http://horsefamilymagazine.com/is-horse-ownership-right-for-me/comment-page-1#comment-19317 Mandee Widrick Fri, 11 May 2012 01:30:00 +0000 http://horsefamilymagazine.com/?p=1908#comment-19317 Thanks, Nanette! You'll have to share with me more about fecal testing versus the going by standard worming rotation. Maybe that could be a future blog post? :) Thanks, Nanette! You’ll have to share with me more about fecal testing versus the going by standard worming rotation. Maybe that could be a future blog post? :)

]]> Comment on Is Horse Ownership Right for Me (And My Wallet)? by Nanette Levin http://horsefamilymagazine.com/is-horse-ownership-right-for-me/comment-page-1#comment-19316 Nanette Levin Fri, 11 May 2012 01:10:00 +0000 http://horsefamilymagazine.com/?p=1908#comment-19316 Great summary, Mandee. I'd add a truck to go with that trailer (your average commuter vehicle isn't going to cut it), fecals vs. a blind worming strategy and liability insurance (NYS still hasn't adopted an 'at your own risk' legal standard where horses are concerned - many states have but that still doesn't cover you if your horse gets loose and crashes with a vehicle - not to mention the history of jury lawsuit awards given to people hurt from playing with horses without permission). Funny on the shelter comment - I find the horses turned out 24/7 here gravitate to the run-ins much more during the summer than winter. Bugs and hot sun seem to be bigger concerns with this crew.   Great summary, Mandee. I’d add a truck to go with that trailer (your average commuter vehicle isn’t going to cut it), fecals vs. a blind worming strategy and liability insurance (NYS still hasn’t adopted an ‘at your own risk’ legal standard where horses are concerned – many states have but that still doesn’t cover you if your horse gets loose and crashes with a vehicle – not to mention the history of jury lawsuit awards given to people hurt from playing with horses without permission).

Funny on the shelter comment – I find the horses turned out 24/7 here gravitate to the run-ins much more during the summer than winter. Bugs and hot sun seem to be bigger concerns with this crew.  

]]> Comment on Is Horse Ownership Right for Me (And My Wallet)? by T H E Ranch http://horsefamilymagazine.com/is-horse-ownership-right-for-me/comment-page-1#comment-19315 T H E Ranch Thu, 10 May 2012 22:10:00 +0000 http://horsefamilymagazine.com/?p=1908#comment-19315 Mandee—by the look of your poll, horse sales are definitely down! lol Seriously in addition to leasing a horse, I advise people who still want horse ownership but maybe have a demanding job or schoolwork to SHARE. Going in on ownership of a horse means paying only half the costs and someone who will exercise and/or give him attention when you can't. Course, you have to get over any possessiveness and territorialism, the same way you would finding a roommate to share your place. Bonnie Ebsen Jackson, Author Herdmates to Heartmates: The Art of Bonding with a New Horse Available on Amazon.com Mandee—by the look of your poll, horse sales are definitely down! lol Seriously in addition to leasing a horse, I advise people who still want horse ownership but maybe have a demanding job or schoolwork to SHARE. Going in on ownership of a horse means paying only half the costs and someone who will exercise and/or give him attention when you can’t. Course, you have to get over any possessiveness and territorialism, the same way you would finding a roommate to share your place.
Bonnie Ebsen Jackson, Author
Herdmates to Heartmates: The Art of Bonding with a New Horse
Available on Amazon.com

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