It's a special treat to be out with the herd when they are kicking up their heels like this. Last time we had rain a few months back is when BB injured herself fooling around like this! It was 35dC when the storm struck here today and I got soaked, waterlogged actually coming back on the tractor. The rain has temporarily eased the fire risk for us for a day or so and one can only hope the rains make it through to those poor souls in the heavy fire areas. I think the fires are just the tip of the iceberg with Australia and we will see what transpires in the near future with the Corporating ruling over us at present. They certainly arent ruling for us! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRPC2z7nh1g
Just another job on the ranch.
Hopefully I will be able to give the wood away to someone that comes & gets it before I burn the heap
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My new hoof trimming bay to make life easier all around. I should have built this when I first began to develop the property I am sure it would have saved me a lot of hassle.
Like all projects, various modifications will follow. The bay beside the container works well with the mini's and doubles as a good place to load horses onto a float, the big guys settle into their spot ok but I do need better flooring.
The height allows you to move or throw yourself sideways and under the rails” if need be. All you have to do is remember to duck your head the first time. The horses quickly figure out that the trimming bay is an area where they learn to stand quietly.
It will actually be a diverse little spot.
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What's in it for the horse you may well ask. Well in this instance what are the horses in? The Bronc & the Brumby & the SB mare.
What else can you do on a stinking hot day except enjoy a dip together with your mates. Forcing horses to swim.
Playing with feel, not steel
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Funny Feet Hoof trimming. My day for Trimming mostly pathological feet and a sedated mare and her 5 month old colt for his first trim.
Four of these ponies have previously foundered and still have severe severe bouts of laminitis and this year 2 of them abscessed badly. The mini's hooves grow at an incredible speed which I find quite often in that breed and require a regular eye kept on them. It really helps the trimmer if the owner has a good knowledge of hoof function and nutrition.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKZUSCXshD4
A classic example of exactly what not to do around horses.
I never cease to be amazed at the stupidity of too many people with horses. What does it take to make a horses flight instinct kick in?
It is clear enough from this footage and lucky that these horses are so well trained that fortunately didn't spook when they had every reason to do so. The potential for a disaster was extremely high. The exact way not to act around flight animals. People animals & property could have been trampled, injured or killed .
No matter weather obeying or braking the law this was no way to act around horses. A complete disregard for all.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nZ1yO8C8MQ
Betty & Buster & me, The Team. Horse drawn Cobb & Co Coach.
Nostalgia, We were the last Cobb & Co Coach to work in Broken Hill NSW Australia before we shifted here to the Ponderosa in Victoria.
The 2 Clydesdales Betty a 17hh Blue roan mare & Buster 18hh red roan gelding. They were only 5 yo & 6 yo and betty was the brains of the outfit.
In those days we used bits and initially they were shod but only ever once. Barefoot from there on.
Knowing what I know now I would also have discarded the bits & blinkers!
The driver known as the whip carried a whip but that was only for show & to ward off cars getting too close when in town.
As a team we went trough many trials, through thunder storms, floods dust storms extreme heat wind and they never once missed a beat.
They taught me much about horses and were the first horses I ever tried to trim. The reason I went to trimming school.
I miss them so much.
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