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Extreme Cowboy race July 25th 6 Replies

Started by Leah. Last reply by John Cameron 13 hours ago.

swety horse 7 Replies

Started by MENO. Last reply by Julia 17 hours ago.

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Neighbor's horse had positive coggin's test.

I was told by other neighbors in the beginning of April that my neighbor that had recently bought a 7yo stud was going to put the horse down. I found this wierd, as they had just had him cut. I went over and talked with them. They informed me then that the 7yo had come back positive on his coggin's but their other one was still neg. I had moved my horse prior to finding this out and brought him home since he was "exposed" to EIA and I didn't want to chance any harm coming to other horses because… Continue

Posted by Rebecca on June 1, 2009 at 3:06pm — 12 Comments

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This is where you would write in your blog and tell people what is going on in your life. You can add text, and pictures here and also add links to words so when people click on a word it takes them to another webpage.

See? I added that picture here.

And I added a link to this… Continue

Posted by Makenzie on July 24, 2008 at 7:28pm

New to Blackwater Ranch!

Hi all, I am really excited to see there is a place to come close to home. I would like to tell alittle about myself and my horses....
I am a proud parent to 5 wonderful young men...yes, 5 all mine.....ages 25, 22, 16, 12 1/2 (only cause he reminds me daily) and 7.
I am proud to be married to a wonderful man for 23 yrs, he puts up with alot, not very horsey, but is learning. He has retired from the USAF, is now working for a company that supplies oil companies with service and parts.
My boys I c… Continue

Posted by Julia on February 24, 2009 at 8:53am — 6 Comments

new to Texas

hi y'all (as they seem to say here in Texas). i met a good man a couple years ago and after dating long distance for a year we decided i would give texas a try. but only if i could bring my horse! of course! i moved here in july of last year from Reno Nevada and went back for my horse in November. its been rather hard to meet new friends, my work takes a lot of my time. my boyfriend thought that boarding at Blackwater ranch might be a good way to meet new people and also get the kind of riding e… Continue

Posted by Barbara Berg on February 23, 2009 at 9:29am — 11 Comments

Jones State Forest

Has anyone else been to Jones State Forest off 45 & 1488? If not, you are missing a great area to go riding. The trails are very wide and maintained. We've been there when the parking area was packed with trailers, but only ran into other groups 2 or 3 times. Lots of room to ride. Most of it is just easy riding, so if you are looking for adventure trails, this is not it.

Anyway we are going to try and go in the next couple of weeks. We usually go on Saturday morning. If anyone wants to go,… Continue

Posted by Cindy on February 17, 2009 at 9:03pm — 2 Comments

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John Cameron replied to Leah's discussion 'Extreme Cowboy race July 25th'

If ya'll want to come out and practice in the arena you are welcome to do so. I will drag it and have the light on so you can do it at night when it is cooler. Just let me know.

13 hours ago

Leah replied to Leah's discussion 'Extreme Cowboy race July 25th'

Yeah I plan on going! We can defiantly get away

15 hours ago

Julia replied to Leah's discussion 'Extreme Cowboy race July 25th'

Hey Leah, are you going? If so, I would like to too! Let me know maybe we can ride together. I need an out from the kids!!!!!

17 hours ago

Julia replied to MENO's discussion 'swety horse'

Loose salt, you can get it at the feed store, put it in a something that the horses can get to easy, but since you have them on pasture, you would want to find somewhere easy access but covered incase it rains. Loose Salt is a very good idea for a...

17 hours ago

MENO replied to MENO's discussion 'swety horse'

Would these have to be one every day? like I said our land is about 1 hour away from home so my wife goes about 4 or 5 day a week.

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John Cameron replied to MENO's discussion 'swety horse'

Meno, If she is sweating that much then you should give her free choice salt the loose kind, not the blocks. It is easier for them to get the salt they need if it is loose.

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MENO replied to MENO's discussion 'swety horse'

Hi Julia thanks for the welcome, now my other horses are fine they don't sweat much or any at all, my horses are on the loose and I only feed when I go to my land or my wife does it, we take rolls of hay, and we go at least 4 times a week and feed...

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MENO replied to MENO's discussion 'swety horse'

Thanks Rebecca I will take her as soon as I get home but I'm working out of state and dont know how long it will be, my wife told me tht she looks and acts normal but just the sweating is what bothers her ,then again my wife is just learning about...

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Julia replied to MENO's discussion 'swety horse'

Hi Meno, haven't had to chance to meet you yet or welcome you to Blackwater ranch forum, but anyway, welcome. I posted not to long ago about my mare, she was over heated, through my research and taking her into the vet, her problem was, she wasn't...

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Rebecca replied to MENO's discussion 'swety horse'

In the heat, it seems to be harder to rehabilitate a horse. It is kind of like us, if we are out in the heat, we tend to sweat and lose weight also, so her body is probably working twice as hard as it would at a cooler time of the year. I would ad...

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swety horse

Hi everyone I have a question about a Phillie that I bought not to long ago,I could not bare know that she would leave in those conditions ,she was nothing but skin and bones,I hand not had the opportunity to take her to the vet. I'm working out o...

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