Fascinating about Teddy and Wynn!
Erin Go Bragh was our area's super pony back in the day!
I've always really liked ponies--they've been some of my best teachers!
So true. I'm not a pedigree snob, but I certainly look at lines to sort of get an idea of the horse's inherent traits with regards to temperament and character.
Doesn't mean that I don't judge the horse in front of me, but I do feel that certain behaviors can pop up further down the...
@paintedChix So sorry about the loss of your youngsters! How terrible! :hugs
It surprises me that the stallion was APHA, they seem like such all-round and family-oriented horses.
Seemed like a really nice facility you were at!
@paintedChix Love Rythem (her story is incredible--but I must admit, new fear unlocked--lightning striking barn!) and Cricket. Looks like you have produced some gorgeous horses!
I do want some more deets though on this stallion that dismembered a human!! :th
Like what happened? Was he...
I've been thinking about switching from using rubber bands in my horse's braids to electrical tape. I've seen other people use it on their horses with long manes, and it's something I've never done. Just wondering if there's merit to it.
My bay roan is so white right now, which I was a bit...
@Ponypoor that's so cute! What a sweet and kind horse. My horse has always been super jealous of my chickens and would try to stomp them if they got into his pasture!
I was looking up breeding values today of Friesian stallions and the one had 84% hereditability of traits!
I thought that was really neat that something like that can be quantified.
And it makes sense that the crosses I've seen look so Friesian with stallions carrying numbers like that.