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So Lilly arrived today She settled right in once she got her hay, which, i must say, is the best quality i have ever seen! In fact within 2 or 3 hours she was falling asleep and answering to her name. But, she's dropped so much condition in just a week. She was really bad before but now she's seriously bad. Her head looks big because she's so skinny. She's been kicked on her chest, it's swollen and quite hot. She's so filthy and greasy that when we brush her, the bristles leave stroke marks on her coat.

Left hip:
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Right hip:
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-- Look at the weird 2 bumps on her hind quarters at the top of the photo.

The kick:
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--- She was out in the field for a week where there were about 10 horses on just over 2 and a half acres so getting kicked was kind of inevitable.

Also, she has shoe her feet but they haven't been done for so long that her front hooves are growing over the edge of the shoe! We also think she has thrush, When i picked her feet, the stuff was black and white and it smelt SO bad in all four feet but especially the fronts! She isn't lame thank god.
When i groomed her massive clumps were coming out where she's shed and they haven't bothered to brush out the hair and dirt or give her a bath. Those stitches come out on thursday/friday because she had a biopsy done and we're getting her feed tomorrow. Time to fatten her up with chaff, conditioning mix and garlic

How can someone let a pony get like that!? I was so angry with them when she stepped off the trailer and i saw she's lost even more weight in 2 weeks. She's got a hay net and she's been given about 3 or 4 flakes to munch on tonight and the farrier is coming on friday. Then, once she's been seen by the farrier we're giving her a bath, scrubbing her stable and changing her bedding and getting everything completely clean and new for her.

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Falling asleep after 2 or 3 hours :
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She was wormed today for the first time in 5, nearly 6 months, hence why she's got a belly and you can't see her ribs. Tomorrow she'll have a night out, if it isn't raining or if we get her a turnout rug, but for tonight she's in.

We were tempted to get them in to trouble for what they've done to her, she was locked in a stable where the door was so high she couldn't see other horses which doesn't help with weight issues. We honestly think she was losing the will to live at that place, it was dark, damp and dirty. She was instantly happy after about half an hour and just munching on hay non-stop which she didn't at the old place (Poor hay + unhappy pony.)

How could someone let a pony get like this!? What is the worst case that you have seen?

She isn't in top condition but not horrible either. The kick looks like it will need some treatment but I don't think you are dealing with a bad worm problem since her coat isn't terribly bad and she doesn't have the bloated, infested look yet. I'm sure she is starting a much happier chapter of her life now though with you.

Here is a thin horse I brought in, his poor coat was a result of worms and no grooming:
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This horse nearly died from his worm infestation, his bloated, ribby appearance shows how bad the problem was:
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Another wormy horse that nearly died, this was his coat in mid-July when I got him:
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This mare's condition was more a result of neglect than not being wormed:
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As is this guy, who also came to me blind and with ulcers and a heart murmur:
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The worst neglect I have seen would be the first two horses I linked to in addition to the other horses myself and some friends took in from the same place. The worst of the bunch was probably a Mustang mare that had been stalled for 4 years, only taken out when AC was called and the owner was forced to have the stall cleaned. She was very thin, full of worms, had overgrown feet, never been vaccinated and had huge sore on her neck full of maggots. On top of that she had never been handled. It took a long time but after a couple years of working with her I was finally comfortable enough to sell her to a good friend who now excels at endurance riding with her. She is safe enough for children to ride and despite her poor treatment for so long is 100% sound and all her medical issues have been resolved.

The worst abuse I have seen was the third horse which I bought from a kill pen. He had been started as a big lick horse where the trainer had chemically sored him. When I got him the skin was sloughed off his front pasterns from the chemical burns. He was also deprived feed because he was too hard to handle from what I heard and he was severely beaten, which was pretty obvious from his fear of people. After it was decided he was dangerous he was tossed in pasture and left until they took him to auction. His owner was under investigation for animal cruelty, fined for HPA violations and had neglect charges pending against him but he moved out of state and I never found out what happened with him. The horse is still with me and is my favorite trail horse. He is now sound but still has scarring on his legs from the chemical burns. Overall he is an amazing horse and I plan on riding him later today!

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I know I want a job with horses. Just what though, I'm not so sure. The idea of owning a big boarding/training/lesson facility sounds great, but it has some major down sides. And I want to get certification in saddle fitting and equine massage, but idk how much business I would generate with that on my own. And it would be great to own a tack store, because I am a "tack nerd" lol.
SO, one idea I have is to kind of combine all those things. Have a small boarding facility, with maybe 10 or 15 stalls, teach some lessons, mainly have it be to offset the cost of my own horses. And if I really had my way, the barn could have living quarters above it for me and we could heat it with the manure generated from the barn
And have a tack store there too. Not a huge tack empire, but a nice store that sells tack and have my saddle fitting out of there. I have an inventory of saddles, and people can come to me or I go to them (with my super cool tack trailer!) to sell and fit saddles. I could also offer equine massage to the boarders and travel to people locally that want it. Sooo, do you think that would be a decent living?

You initial outlay would be horrific unless you already have the facilities.

I would say go for the saddlery business first. Learn how to do tack repairs correctly both saddles and bridles, fitting tack and so forth.

A friend of mine started towing a trailer he converted into a tack shop, to shows. In that trailer, which he converted to hold everything from tack to riding clothes, boots and shoes, whips, halters and just about everything anyone might need. It had a side that opened out so it was under cover and fully displayed. When not at home the trailer acted as a shop - he did have, after a while a tack shop but a lot stayed in the trailer.
From this and his farrier business he was able to grow into a big business man. It was hard work but he did it.

Forget about the barn and having 10 0r 15 stables is not 'small' that is a lot of work and a big tie for you. It is doubtful that your owners would want you massaging their horses very often so, to do that you would need to travel which means that you would have to employ more people.

It is a good idea to have a goal, start small and work towards it. You might well end up with a large facility as my friend did.

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My family will be moving from our farm next year. Probably moving to the East side of Ohio or in PA.
I don't know if our new house will have a barn or not. I'm wonder if I will miss having my horse right in the back yard. I have not boarded in 8 years...I already have a stable in mind, and the board is $200 a month...with 12' x 12' box stalls, wash stall, tack room, living quarters, office, boarder's lockers, feeding room. indoor arena, outdoor arena, trails, trailer parking, nice owner and riding instructor. And my BFF take lessons there...( I toke lessons there for 2 months in early 2008.) The board is $200 because its a private stable.
Do you think this stable sounds promising?
Board? or Home? Which do you prefer? WHY?
@♥☺♫Anna♫
Its called Autumn Mist Boarding Stables. I would only be able to board here if we moved to East Ohio, which would be a 15 min. drive or so. I would not board here if I moved to PA. That would be like a 4 hour drive! LOL! I don't have a clue where I'd board if we moved to PA.
@My Horse Is My Life
Julie!! I still get to see you
And...we are moving because of the property taxes are over $6,000 a year...thats for all 110 arces. And we only use 10 arces out of the 110...so yeah, why pay for land we are not using.
We can afford the taxes but it would be stupid to keep paying that much. And a few hundred more reasons...all I'm saying is if we do get a nice house with a barn it better have an indoor arena! There no reason we should not have one with those prices. You know how it is...''Ohio does not have seasons, it has weather.'' I hope we move soon, I'm sick of all this work, and nothing to show for it. e-mail me tonight...

I really prefer my home. Although sometimes I would wish there was someone else to care for them when it is cold, icy, and windy all at the same time in the winter I still prefer it. I love waking up in the morning and having them wicker to me. Going out at night when it has cooled off and the stars are out and just hanging out with them. Sometimes telling them about my day, sometimes just enjoying the moment. Being able to go work with them or just trail ride at the drop of a hat. I love it.

I have had to board my horses somewhere else and am sad to say I did not see them nearly as much as I wanted. It seemed like as soon as I planned to go see them something would come up. Or by the time I got out there the weather had changed. Or sometimes I would have a ruff day. When they are at my house I can just go outside to hang out with them and before I know it we are working or going for a trail ride, and I am feeling better. However, with them being stabled the idea of driving a half hour, or more after, such a ruff day was just to much. Not to mention the extra cost of board and the extra gas.

Some people really prefer to have their horses stabled. They like knowing they are being well taken care of or the stable has an arena, or they have good riding trails, or a good trainer, or any number of things. It really all depends on the person.

If you have to board it sounds like this is a really nice place and the fact that your friend is there is an added bonus. Good luck with whatever you choose.

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