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Great question! They both have pros and cons. The biggest benefit to using hay is that you can soak it and reduce the sugars. It usually takes about 30% of the sugars out when you soak. As you know, minis have a tough time because they only get to eat so little. Soaking your hay helps, because they can still get the benefits/enjoyment of "chew time", better gut motility, lower sugars, and the lignins to help keep them warm in the winter, but not too much NCS. Plus, I always buy "low sugar" hay from my hay guy. The hay starts below 10% sugars so is usually down to 7% after soaking. The other challenge is the sugar levels in grass vary a great deal throughout the day and the season of the year. There are some very interesting articles about grass for horses on safergrass.org Does that help?

Of course. I used Medina Concentrate of Liquid Humus. I found it quite easy to work with. Good Luck! :)

@@bridlesandbreath great, thanks!

Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! :)

That sounds fantastic! I"m so excited for you on this journey! Glad my video good give your new food for thought. :) And, thank you for your kind words. :)

Thanks so much!

can't wait!!

That can happen so easily. Especially with our more food focused friends. A great trick for this - is to make the treat - NOT about the action. They get a treat - just for having the conversation. If they do what I am hoping for they get a treat AND if they are just BEing with me they get a treat. Then they don't get so frantic about "how to win." I let my excitement for their behavior be the big reward. You can check out my video about giving treats to learn more. :)

@@bridlesandbreath wow thank you so much, very kind of you to take the time to respond. I will check out the video you mentioned.

Glad you think so!

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I hope so too! Our culture is so quick to use poisons - without really considering the consequences. :(

Yes, can't wait to have you here!!

I'm so glad that you enjoyed it.

That's a great idea. I won't demonstrate the "annoying" ones - Don't want to be mean to my horses. LOL. But, the others I will be happy to share. Thanks for the idea! (sorry it took me so long to respond - I didn't see this message.)

Yay! So glad you will be joining us!!! 😍

That's a great question. I have not found that to be true. My mares like to stay at the same hay net for about an hour and then off they go to find a new station. :)

Yes it will. When I dump out the water trough for cleaning - sometimes it will wash some away - so I will just rake it back in front of it. :)

Great question. Sorry, some how I missed this till just now. I haven't actually taught my girls to lay down - it was Fiesta's idea. That being said. I have gained their trust by ALWAYS listening to them when they need back their foot. If they give me the slightest tug I just pop my hand open like a hot potato. Wait a beat, and then ask for it again. It is done wonders to build their trust. I also learned a lot when Fiesta was kicking out at me - so I listened and started trimming a different part of her foot. One of my students has had nice luck, by having her horse stand on a piece of wood that is about 2 inches off the ground. She has him stand with his heels hanging off the back when she wants to trim those and then the toes hanging off the front when she wants to trim those. He is VERY wobbly with some neurological challenges and that seems to work well. Good Luck!

@@bridlesandbreath hi. Thanks for reply. Since writing the above, i too came up with the idea of standing her good foot on a piece of wood, and filing from underneath. It works pretty well, although I can't clean the hoof out, or check the balance (look at the sole). But we are getting by, doing this. Although I've nearly had my fingers squashed a couple of times, so a bit scary. I've actually got a farrier coming tomorrow, so I'm hoping that i can maybe support my horse's weight a bit, while the farrier whips around the foot quicker than i can.

@@Chrissywalters Bravo! sounds like you two are doing a great job of working together. Yes, it can be scary when they shift their weight and your fingers are near by!! I've also had some luck when I stand my girl in deep sand and can trim around underneath. Sending positive thoughts that the farrier and you can work as a great team. :). Keep me up to date.

@@bridlesandbreath ooh the deep sand sounds like a good idea too! I might try that. I will let you know how we go with the farrier. Thanks for your support 💚

@@bridlesandbreath hi. Well the farrier visit worked out really well! I gave my mare a painkiller prior to the visit. Then the farrier managed to get the foot done quickly, and completely! I did try to support my mare's weight a little, under her chest, but i don't think i made much difference. But anyway, her feet are now nicely trimmed. So I'll just continue to have the farrier do it.

Yay! I'm so glad!! <3

Right!?! You would think that the US would have stuck with metric - but not so. Those are US gallons. Sorry for the delayed response some how I missed this message until now. :(

@@bridlesandbreath it's one of those aluminum type things?😄

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You bet!

Yay! I’m sure your horses will love it!! Keep us up to date with your progress. If you have specific questions you can reach out at bridlesandbreath@gmail.com

thanks

Thanks so much! She is an amazing teacher! <3

hahah! Fair enough on holding out on flies!

Thanks for watching!