tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post3360523353258022527..comments2024-03-26T05:15:39.663-07:00Comments on Equestrian Ink: How Little I Know About HorsesJami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-69669306083880191482011-04-25T11:24:57.679-07:002011-04-25T11:24:57.679-07:00Susan, please tell us about diatomaceous earth1 Th...Susan, please tell us about diatomaceous earth1 Then we will all be smarter and our horse less wormy. <br /><br />Thanks all for chiming in on 'not knowing everything'. It makes me feel more like one of the herd instead of the bumbling colt on the periphery.Alisonhttp://www.alisonhartbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-17804233655268002392011-04-25T07:42:52.990-07:002011-04-25T07:42:52.990-07:00Alison, I'm on the same page. Just when I thin...Alison, I'm on the same page. Just when I think I know enough to keep myself, and the horses, out of trouble,something else pops up that makes me a little insecure. I have stopped getting overly concerned about alot of things I read in articles and just go with common sense and knowing what works for me. Definitely a lifelong journey with our horses!<br /><br />I've been trying to save for a 14ft stock trailer. While those LQ trailers and beautiful barns make me sigh, I know they're not a reality for me.<br /><br />I discovered the Gypsies a few years ago when I attended Equine Affaire in Columbus, OH. I'd never heard of them before either. They are gorgeous horses but alas, the white feathering on the feet is a stopper. I have enough trouble keeping my two black/white Spotted Saddle Horses cleaned up once in a while! Right now the mud mess is making that impossible. But I sure do love looking at pictures of Gypsies and seeing them at events like EA.<br /><br />Your post made me smile because I can relate! Congratulations on the review of your book in Equine Journal!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224646742863478548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-44170529413122834462011-04-24T15:56:18.351-07:002011-04-24T15:56:18.351-07:00The proverbial "they" think of something...The proverbial "they" think of something new every day. :)<br /><br />Already, the scope of the "wide world of horses" is huge, even before people start dreaming up stuff. <br /><br />But I also think those gaps in knowledge give us exciting opportunities for discovery, as long as they don't compromise our safety or that of others. ;) <br /><br />Anyway, check it out - the Gypsy Vanners registry! http://vanners.org/ Est. in 1996.Rhonda Lanehttp://www.thehorseyset.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-39198744239663013192011-04-24T10:13:03.715-07:002011-04-24T10:13:03.715-07:00Err, well there are a gazillion things I don't...Err, well there are a gazillion things I don't know about horses. There are also loads of things I knew about horses that I learned when I had to pass my riding license test thingy decades ago, but then promptly forgot about immediately. I don't know...who is the current chairman/president (basically: big chief!) of the FEI, and I only know that I don't know that because someone asked me who it was today. Actually, if I think about all the things I don't know about horses as well as all kinds of other things it's kind of alarming, even a little depressing, so I'd rather stay happily ignorant and learn things as I go along.<br /><br />But as of today I know about gypsy vanners being cobs, so that's good. <br /><br />What is diatomeous earth?????Francesca Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201599087106798500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-83564925458054883852011-04-24T07:01:30.822-07:002011-04-24T07:01:30.822-07:00If you use diatomaceous earth to worm, you won'...If you use diatomaceous earth to worm, you won't have to worry about parasites building up resistance to wormers, and you won't have to worry about poisoning your horse.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986249712144982103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-18843679863062816322011-04-24T06:39:30.146-07:002011-04-24T06:39:30.146-07:00Thanks FD for the information about Gypsy Vanners....Thanks FD for the information about Gypsy Vanners. I bet somewhere someone is trying to make this a breed!Alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-57765880867168687852011-04-23T13:32:45.606-07:002011-04-23T13:32:45.606-07:00I dunno what I dunno about horses - but I'm pr...I dunno what I dunno about horses - but I'm pretty sure it'll make an idiot of me when I least expect it! More seriously, I was reading about harness horses the other day, and thinking whoa, whole other world there.<br /><br />Incidentally, Gypsy Vanners are <i>not</i> a breed, so don't feel bad about not being familiar with them. They are merely hairy piebald cobs with good marketing, and if you told any serious horse person over here that you'd bought a 'purebred Gypsy Vanner' (esp at the prices they go for in the states) they would literally wet themselves laughing. ;) The association with gypsies is that coloured horses were traditionally considered 'loud' and therefore declasse, and anything with hair was considered common - so put the two together and the animal becomes extremely cheap, so gypsies tended to to have a lot of 'em by default.FDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485030894416936129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-85166199985744639252011-04-23T12:56:36.598-07:002011-04-23T12:56:36.598-07:00Sorry about the typos everyone!
I'm obviously ...Sorry about the typos everyone!<br />I'm obviously the only one who didn't know about Gypsy Vanners, but not the only one who isn't afraid to admit she doesn't know everything.Alisonhttp://www.alisonhartbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-66151605221675163862011-04-23T11:03:12.526-07:002011-04-23T11:03:12.526-07:00Alison--There is tons I don't know. All my kno...Alison--There is tons I don't know. All my knowledge is about fifteen years out of date. When I quit competing and being active in the horse world, I also quit reading horse magazines. One thing I did learn in twenty years of obsessing on horses (and taking in tons of info)--there's always something new--and in a few years its proved to have holes. For instance, around here, thirty years ago, we were all advised by the vets to feed our horses a daily dose of wheat bran to prevent colic. And we all did it. Nowadays that's said to create enteroliths. Any more, I don't pay any attention to the fad of the moment--if I even hear about it. I stick to clean grass hay, plenty of room to move around, grazing, regular hoof care and worming...that about covers it. And overall, I have far less problems with my horses than I had when I religiously followed the current advice.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-47610136182084309962011-04-23T07:31:32.938-07:002011-04-23T07:31:32.938-07:00I know that I think the Gypsy Horse is beautiful!...I know that I think the Gypsy Horse is beautiful!Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09073900183291544491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-53742262868912827322011-04-23T07:09:45.185-07:002011-04-23T07:09:45.185-07:00You are right - there is so much information out t...You are right - there is so much information out there and new thoughts, new research that it's hard to keep up. Hmmm.... I don't know what I don't know!! (And I certainly don't mean to come off sounding like a smart a$$.... I really don't know!)I guess I'll have to get a few magazines!<br /><br />I fell in love with Gypsy Vanners several years ago. That's what I had my heart set on just before I got the boys - I laughed at your comment because every once in a while I think that I want to trade the boys for a vanner..... and I think about the feathers and decide my guys are just wonderful!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.com