~Shadepups Horse Enquires for the Horse owners~

[~Helix~]

Ooh, that sounds great. 8D I know lots about horses, and although I have yet to learn more, I'm fairly sure I could provide some information. ;3

[MoonfallTheFox]

*nods* okay.

Gah, now we need people to post.

*sigh* I just fed my horses-jeez, the pasture is 4 inchs of mud I hate rain and snow, it's been non-stop the past few days. Or a week. Or more. :{

[Oddly Shaded]

Ok so could you 2 fill in the form. Then i can put your thingy up on the first page. Even though i got half of Stardancer's hehe! lol

[~Helix~]

Job Form
Username: Able
Gender: Female
Horse(s) Name(s): Gidget and Josie
Job: Advisor, or whatever you find appropriate :3

[MoonfallTheFox]

Username: Stardancer (call me Star, or Fallen (fursona's name))
Gender: Femallle
Horse(s) Name(s): Sterling Silver, and our two boarders, Dolly and Buddy.
Job: Advisor I guess

[Oddly Shaded]

Cool thanks guys! Oh btw like i told Star, you can post the banner on your siggy. Oh don't forget to post Advice every now and again. Like tips.

[MoonfallTheFox]

oookay

*noms on random tips*

Horses should not eat off the ground. When they snuff around and lick up the tiny leaves of hay, they injest sand and dirt. This can gather in the large or small intestine, compacting into a substance like cement. Horses need to be fed in stall or on rubber mats that are swept frequently, and also need Psylium(SP?) for a week out of every month to prevent sand colic.

Sand colic occurs when sand impacts into the intestine from a horse eating off of the ground. The large lump of rock-like stuff blocks the passage of food, causing the horse to bite at itself, kick it's belly, and roll. Mineral oil may help if administered quickly, although occasionally a veteranarian will need to surgically extract the sand.

ANY horse showing signs of colic needs a veterinarian NOW. Remove all food, allow small amounts of water if desired by the horse. Keep it up and walking until the vet can arrive. Colic signs- Rolling, biting at sides, lying down and not getting up, abnormal breathing (not very common but vet immidiatly required), Kicking at stomach, refusal to eat.

[Oddly Shaded]

Lol see i didn't know that! so looks like buckets for my horses now. Oh Star what about if their hay is on grass? thats how my horses get feed.

[Oddly Shaded]

((G2G!! cyas))

[MoonfallTheFox]

Grass is okay, it's the dirt that kills. I didn't know about it either, until one of our horses sand colic-ed almost a year ago. He'd been fed on dirt his whole life, and he finally got sick. :\ now he gets mat-fed and psylium.