Posted 2007-07-12 10:08 AM (#63758 - in reply to #63588) Subject: RE: What does everyone use to lock up their horses in the pasture?
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Posts: 544 Location: Claxton, Ga.
I am going to look into some of the above suggestions. I care for all of my horses. He is not my favorite, this is my wife's favorite. The 3 Tobiano mares(Black and White) are my favorites but I try to treat them all as my favorite. My wife had to have him because his demeanor was so different. She wouldn't take NO for an answer.
Posted 2007-07-12 10:35 PM (#63810 - in reply to #63731) Subject: RE: What does everyone use to lock up their horses in the pasture?
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Posts: 1989 Location: South Central OK
OK, since he was sleeping on the ground in his paddock...could he have been startled by anything(not just horse thieves) and smacked his pole on the paddock fence or barn making him sore and leery?
Posted 2007-07-13 9:56 AM (#63833 - in reply to #63588) Subject: RE: What does everyone use to lock up their horses in the pasture?
Location: KY
Motion detecting lights might be a thought. We have a large security light at the barn that comes on a dusk and goes off at dawn. Probably only helps thieves to see better. Thieves and scammers need to be beaten severely with a buggy whip.
Posted 2007-07-13 10:21 AM (#63837 - in reply to #63810) Subject: RE: What does everyone use to lock up their horses in the pasture?
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Posts: 544 Location: Claxton, Ga.
Originally written by huntseat on 2007-07-12 2:35 AM
OK, since he was sleeping on the ground in his paddock...could he have been startled by anything(not just horse thieves) and smacked his pole on the paddock fence or barn making him sore and leery?
It was not possible where he was sleeping at 12:00. But as you know he probably only laid down for only 30 to 40 min. before he got up to become the sentery for the other horse. Possible, I don't know. I did let him out in the pasture yesterday afternoon and put him up right before dusk when the bugs came out. I was able to get the rope halter on him with a little bit of a struggle. I was able to do pressure and release on top of his head. He gave me a fit at first but got better. I will have to desensitize his pole some more. If was able to feel on top of his head behind his ears. It may have been somewhat swollen. Couldn't tell for sure.
Posted 2007-07-13 11:14 AM (#63843 - in reply to #63838) Subject: RE: What does everyone use to lock up their horses in the pasture?
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Originally written by Spooler on 2007-07-13 10:23 AM
Originally written by crowleysridgegirl on 2007-07-13 2:02 PM
The police say and so do people serving time for theft/burglury that a barking dog is the biggest deterrent to would be robbers.
Yeap, definitely thinking about a great pyrenese puppy. Got it smoozed over with the wife last night.
As I said,the neighbors have 3 of these dogs.Apparently they have some sort of patrol set up,as they roam the neighborhood at night checking out yards,ect.Their masters are gone during the week to military base,so this may account for their roaming.
I don't know much about the breed,but know they are supposed to be excellent herd dogs that will not run stock.I have seen them essentially living in pastures among sheep and goats.
They do bark whenever I walk past the place,but that's about it.They are large formidable looking dogs.
Posted 2007-07-13 11:32 AM (#63846 - in reply to #63843) Subject: RE: What does everyone use to lock up their horses in the pasture?
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Posts: 2828 Location: Southern New Mexico
My mastiffs do the same. I am starting to think that they think the horses are part of their "pack". I missed a great picture this morning. The pups were laying with my 4month old filly. All three stretched out together with momma and "granny" watching over them.
Posted 2007-07-13 10:19 PM (#63879 - in reply to #63588) Subject: RE: What does everyone use to lock up their horses in the pasture?
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Posts: 544 Location: Claxton, Ga.
GOOD NEWS,
I worked with the horse again today and gained enough trust for him to lower his pole so I could look in his ears. In his right ear he has a big ole TICK!!!!! I was able to touch the base of his right ear and all of his left. Gave him some bute but he was still very ansy about that right ear. The rope halter would pass right by that ear hence the problem. So now that I have the problem figured out I just slide the rope around his neck farther back with no troubles at all. Off to the Vet tomorrow to get an ACE shot so I can remove the tick and search to make sure he hasn't got any more. He did really good today considering it probably hurts like heck. Proud of the big feller. The picture taking and all hopefully was just that. We are still thinking real hard about freeze branding. Next step is looking into registering the brand.
Posted 2007-07-14 9:23 AM (#63886 - in reply to #63588) Subject: RE: What does everyone use to lock up their horses in the pasture?
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We have a registered brand, the horses and mules are freeze branded and microchipped, we have an aussie and heeler, and locally are considered to be gun-totin huntin shootin folks. Altho I wonder if often the stealing takes place as targets of opportunity by strangers, who don't know that trespassers will be shot, and survivors will be shot again.
Posted 2007-07-14 4:15 PM (#63893 - in reply to #63886) Subject: RE: What does everyone use to lock up their horses in the pasture?
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Posts: 294 Location: Fort Worth, Tx
If an opportuntiy presents itself, the theives will take advantage...heck I know from working in retail that many normally "honest" people will be thieves if they get the chance(ie.."the clerk didn't see the bag of dog food in the bottom of the basket, therefore it's free" syndrome). It's all about keeping the opportunity to a minimum, definetely.
What does everyone use to lock up their horses in the pasture?
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