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| Tried him out yesterday, and we are a great match already! I'm so happy and excited. He is so responsive to my aids, and is a lot of fun to ride! They are going to be delivering him to the barn we will be boarding at tomorrow! He is UTD on everything!
As far as bits are concerned, I rode him in a Jr Cowhorse bit yesterday and he was great. She said he can also go in a snaffle as well.
Now to find a saddle, bridle, and breastplate!!
He is currently on the Fore Front supplement ForeBasics..and I was going to stay on it, instead of going with the ActiFlex, but looking at the ForeBasics Ingredients, it's 5,000mg of colostrum, 1,250mg of yeast extract, and a pre and probiotic blend. I don't want to change a whole bunch of things on him at once, but I know Actiflex is a good price for a joine supplement. What are your thoughts? It says the Fore Basics are good for trail horses, or off season performance horses. I was to put him on a great joint supplement since he's 15, and also for a decent price.
ForeBasics or ActiFlex?
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| Congrats, pictures?? |
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| No pictures yet, just have a video of me riding him yesterday on my phone! I will get pictures tomorrow night. He's a pretty blue roan! |
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| I would not change up his feeding program if he looks good. Congratulations have fun. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I would keep him on the same feeding and supplements that hes on now, I would not change a thing.
Saddle fit for him and you is very important, I would ask what brand of saddle and what bars it has that they are using on him.
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| We rode in a Dakota saddle yesterday..I sat on a Circle Y the other day at a tack shop and I liked it a lot! Does this mean I have to buy a Dakota?
She said she doesn't know if it's semi QH bars or full, she said it's a 2001 Dakota Trophy saddle.
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| The barn he will be boarded at feeds a different feed than she does. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | emricmacy - 2017-08-21 12:22 PM We rode in a Dakota saddle yesterday..I sat on a Circle Y the other day at a tack shop and I liked it a lot! Does this mean I have to buy a Dakota?
As long as you got a good fit with the right gullet size, you can pretty much get what you like as long its a good fit for the both of you. You also need to make sure you get a good saddle pad with the right thickness, all my pads are 5 Stars and you can get the thickness you need in them. 5 Stars are a bit pricey but the will lasts for many many years. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | rodeomom3 - 2017-08-21 8:44 AM Congrats, pictures??
I wanta see him too, cant wait to see your new fella  |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-21 12:35 PM
rodeomom3 - 2017-08-21 8:44 AM Congrats, pictures??
I wanta see him too, cant wait to see your new fella
I sent you a PM! |
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| emricmacy - 2017-08-21 8:51 AM
No pictures yet, just have a video of me riding him yesterday on my phone! I will get pictures tomorrow night. He's a pretty blue roan!
I love blue roans! |
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| They are dropping him off for me tomorrow evening, and will get some pictures! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I bet you are Gitty with excitment  |
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| Beyond!! I am not one to rush time away, but I'm ready for Tuesday night! The Fore Front supplement I'm going to keep him on, I can pick up locally! The company is based in VT, in a town about 20 min from where I live which is neat! |
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| I wouldn't change anything until you've had him for a few months. Ride him for awhile and get to know him, then develop an idea of what you think he may need from there.
Congratulations and good luck with him! |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Ask the barn to feed your feed. It isn't a good idea to switch feeds....
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Location: Arkansas | Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-21 12:35 PM
rodeomom3 - 2017-08-21 8:44 AM Congrats, pictures??
I wanta see him too, cant wait to see your new fella
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| I'm going to see him tonight, so will get plenty of pictures! I went to the feed store yesterday to get a bag of what he's currently eating now for feed just to make the transition easier. I talked to his previous owner yesterday, and she said she has switched his food before cold turkey, but recommended I get a bag, so I did. I got his supplement she has been feeding also, so hopefully he will have a nice, easy switch. |
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Location: Arkansas | Pictures yet? If not, I've decided this beautiful blue roan really doesn't exist  |
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| Here are a few pictures! Not the best quality, but I will get more! He seems to be settling in fine! He's not used to being stalled much, as previous owner basically had them out 24/7. and when they were brought in, it was in a stanchion type stall. I will get more pictures soon when my hubby can go with me.
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Location: Arkansas | emricmacy - 2017-08-23 7:01 AM
I still can't get the pictures to upload! It says my pictures have to be less than 100KB and they are over 2,000KB
Oh he does exist---and he's very pretty |
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| Another picture from last night! He's settling in well, he looks at EVERYTHING. Not necessarily spooky, but a little. It will take him time to adjust! This facility is completely different from his last.
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Location: Arkansas | Can't wait to see pictures of you riding and enjoying him. Congrats again |
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Location: In a happy place | Congratulations. |
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| I don't think I would leave the halter on him. Just s suggestion |
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| Thank you for your suggestion, but it was just a picture. My DH took the picture as I was in his stall grooming. Halter is always on when I am grooming or tacking up, halter comes off any other time. |
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