Amber C asked:


Okay this guy I meet said he had a horse called a Persian(dont know how to spell it) I’ve never heard of it. I asked if it was a Percheron or maybe a Fresian. He said its a step down from a draft horse and that it’s 17 hands tall. Any ideas?

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WeAreDunroven asked:

Draft Horse teams being driven prior to sale

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♥misss boots asked:


Im looking into getting a english saddle for my Percheron. The one and only brand i can find is Ascot. A review said it was cheap material. Can you guys please give me an idea of the quality of the saddle is?
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Do any of you know another brand for english draft saddles??
Thanksssss!!!
yohanson- that is the one saddle i was looking at rather than the regular black and chestnut ones. Those are only $299, and that darker one looks better and is more expensive so maybe its better quality. My horse is huge, 9 years old. That’s the saddle i was aiming to get if it was good quality…
this is Jerry.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42516085@N02/3920687760/

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Meagan asked:


I have been shopping around for a new horse for a while now and I have come across at least three Thoroughshire horses… What are they? I’ve never heard of them before. Not saying I’m going to buy one, I’m just curious about them.

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Jo Thompson asked:


Many horses spend much of their time in their stalls, so it is imperative for us to ensure that we provide the best stall possible. Horses that spend a lot of time in an indoor stall will need to be given the most attention in terms of cleaning and keeping the stall safe for them.

If you have large breed horses, such as Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses or Warmbloods you may want to go with a stall that is 16×16. These stalls are often referred to as stallion and foaling stalls. Ponies will not need any more than a 10×10 stall. Moderate size horses will do well with a 12×12 stall.

The dividers between your horse’s stall and the next stall need to be made of a heavy material. Most stalls are constructed of two-inch plans that go up to about five feet or so. Another divider should be placed so that the horses can see each other but not necessarily make contact. The same is true for the front of the stall. Stall doors may have gates that swing open so that the horses can stick their heads out into the barn aisle.

Watch the latch on the door. It is not uncommon for a horse to figure out their stall door latch and easily let themselves out. If your horse figures out his latch you will also want to place a chain with a simple clip that the horse cannot undo. Never padlock a horse in stall, as you may not be there to release the horse in the case of a fire or other emergency.

It is important that the stall be very well ventilated. Horses can produce a lot of heat from their bodies and a poorly ventilated stall may cause bacterial growth in the walls, sickness, respiratory problems and bad smells.

Horses do like to lie down and sleep at night and they will do so, if they feel safe and comfortable in their stall. They have to take a load off of their limbs during the night, so you need to be sure that the horse has enough room to lie down. Sometimes horses will lie down but not leave themselves enough room to get back up – this is know in the horse world as being ‘cast’. When a horse is cast they may thrash about and panic because they can’t get enough room to leverage themselves back on their feet. You will need to get in the stall and assist the horse in getting back on it’s feet – be careful even a quite horse may be scared and lash out in fright.

Most complexes use shavings as bedding for horses. Many people will put several wheelbarrow loads of shavings in their stall for their horse, but this is not necessarily good. If you have too much bedding then your horse’s legs can become weak due to the lack of contact with the ground. Bones need to be stressed and concussed by the ground in order to maintain their strength. You want to have just enough bedding that the horse can still feel the ground, but the bedding will also absorb urine.

Your horse’s stall should contain a feeder, a water bucket or automatic waterer, possibly a salt/mineral block and a toy to prevent boredom. The less that you have in the stall the better and safer it will be for the horse. You should also provide some hay for your horse to munch on.



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Steven C asked:

I bought her on monday and I love her to death…she has no papers though but she does have shoes and looks like she used to haul…she looks like some breed of draft horse…plz answer thx I did look up some draft horses and saw one called the percheron tht kinda looks like her but I’m not sure
well ive been lookin at Friesian and Percheron horses and I beleive she is Friesian I notice that Percheron are more stocky looking…but still leave answers I still want to know peoples answers
damnit i keep forgetting stuff lol ok she is about 15.2hh and from the shape of her back im gonna say she is about 5-7 yrs see if that helps you

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