Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Free Horses - Bad Habits

Colleen,
We are located between Muskegon and Fremont close to the "West Coast" - 
<g> Where are you? No I don't run across alot of free horses, but have 
landed a few sweet deals the last few months on broodmares. Now if 
someone would buy one of these colts my world would be perfect. (If 
anyone wants to see pics or info email me off list.) I've got two with a 
full older brother who is doing tremendous things in Michigan LD rides 
with a man who's owned nothing but quarterhorses for years. We went up 
to Hopkins Creek (sp?) last month and were very impressed with what he 
has accomplished. I'm hoping to find another buyer like him who will 
actually DO SOMETHING with these boys.

Kari
Montalee Arabians
Holton, Michigan

Colleen Egleston wrote:

> I don't have any ideas about the mane, but I live in Michigan and just
> wondered where Holton is.  Do you run across alot of free arabs?  People
> call them airheads around here too, my theory is that the horses are smarter
> than the red neck quarter horse ridders who just want to get on and kick the
> s___  out of there horses and yank on their mouths like cowboys.  I know
> this is a gross generalization, but around here it rings true more often
> than not.
>
> Colleen (Katie)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kari Hanes" <khanes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 9:00 AM
> Subject: [RC] Free Horses - Bad Habits
>
>
> > We too are getting a "freebie" this weekend. She's a purebred, 6 yr.,
> > registered Arab with Bask lines. My hubby had 3 training sessions with
> > her last fall, so we know she's greenbroke. We went over and saw her
> > last weekend and she's rubbed her entire mane off and the top 6" of her
> > tail (she was starting to grow it back last fall). I can't find any
> > evidence of bugs (fleas, ticks, etc.) and her fur has a dull look to it.
> > Her owner said she rubs it off every summer. Other than that she's
> > looking pretty healthy. We had the vet go out to do an exam and get her
> > up to date on her shots, coggins, etc. he says she's good to go.
> >
> > My question to the list is...how do I get her mane to grow back? Is
> > there anything I can put on it to speed the process up. She has been
> > alone in a small wooden paddock for the last few years and rubs on all
> > of it, at our place she'll be out on one of the three acre pastures with
> > electric fencing, other mares and actual grass to eat. I'm hoping my
> > theory of boredom and not being able to act like a horse for a few years
> > is what has caused her constant rubbing.
> >
> > Does anyone else have any ideas/suggestions? Is this a habit I can beak?
> > Will it subside once she's put into a more "normal" atmosphere?
> >
> > TIA
> > Kari and her barn of "airheads" that I wouldn't trade for the world!
> >
> > Montalee Arabians
> > Holton, Michigan
> >
> >
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