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We
have
been breeding miniature horses and ponies since 1991. Most of
that period, we've had a herd of at least 50 horses and sometimes more
than double that. With so many horses, we've encountered many
problems and situations with various members of our herd. We've
had many successul foalings, but sadly some dystocias or wrecks. We've
had horses go lame, get depressed, go off their feed, stop drinking,
lose weight, gain weight, come down with infections, have parasites,
and so on. Our beloved veterinarian, Tony Oddo DVM of High Desert
Veterinary Clinic was our stalwart guide through many of these
predicaments. Your veterinarian is your first
defense for many situations your horse can get into. We aren't veterinarians here
but we do have lots of experience. Doctor Tony once told us that
we had gone through more things with our herd than most full-size horse
breeders ever see in a lifetime. He has a new house that we
contributed greatly towards building (smile). Generally,
miniature horses and ponies are strong little animals that are tough
and rarely get sick or have problems. Unfortunately, they ARE
horses, however, and if a horse can get into trouble, they will. The
links below are links to situations we have experienced and some of the
solutions we have used. There are also tips and advice for new
owners and breeders. There are also some bits of advice on
trailering your horses based on 4 million miles of Larry moving horses
around the United States. These thoughts and ideas are NOT
definitive answers, they are just what we do and are gleaned from our
experiece. IF you have a health problem with your horse, CALL YOUR VETERINARIAN!
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