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I am looking to buy a fjord and I was wandering, could they live in North Carolina? |
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They can live in North Carolina, but may be more sluggish when the heat and humidity are at its highest. You may need to ride more in the early mornings or late evenings when it is really hot out so he does not get over heated. I imagine winter time would be best for him. |
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how do you join rodeo
and is their any in missouri |
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You may want to do a search on the internet for rodeos coming up in your area. Or, you can ask people at local farms and tack shops. Rodeos are similar to horse shows, you pay entry fees and then you can do different events. Some events you may need to qualify for, but this you could find out from rodeo associations. Be careful if you do some events, they get pretty rough. |
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I have a 60 foot Hi Qual Round pen and am looking to replace the black rubber fasteners that connect the panels. Where would I find replacements? or I am open to other suggestions to use for connectors. |
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Have you contacted the manufacturer? Have you spoken to someone at a local tack or feed shop? Without seeing it I'm not sure what else to suggest as a replacement. |
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i looked at a 2 y/o filly w/ a sweet temperament and looked good except she had ewes neck. she has never been ridden before. i know ewes neck is not good, but is this horse still ridable? thanx |
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This is really just a cosmetic problem, it should not effect the way she moves. However, if you plan to show this will be considered a confirmation flaw and the horse will probably not do well in the hunter ring. |
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My Arabian mare is 33 years old. It's hard to keep weight on her and she often paws at the ground then puts her head down to where she pawed. She continues to do this. What does it mean? |
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Wow, 33 is pretty old for a horse, that's great that she has had such a long life. As for putting weight on her, this is tough because senior horses tend to have digestive issues and also tend to have either poor teeth or no teeth. She may be pawing the ground out of frustration of being hungry and unable to eat, or it could be neurological problem setting in with her old age, or she may be having some belly pains with trying to digest food. Does she ever try to stretch out or roll a lot, this may be the signs of some internal problems if so. You can try beet pulp well watered down with rabbit pellets for her to eat and get some nourishment. You can also buy dinge hay which is easier to chew for horses with bad teeth. |
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