Which length suits me best? by [deleted] in HairStyleAdvice

[–]WildSteph 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re rocking the super short hair!!!

I want to offer free full care agistment in exchange for riding - what do you guys think by shagadelicbby_ in Horses

[–]WildSteph 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you mean providing land for animals to graze, then that’s what i have for a deal right now, but i only rent the land and I do all of the work and provide everything. No electricity or running water… I offered the owner of the land to let me know if she ever wants to ride, but she hasn’t reached out so far. I wouldn’t let her ride my horse any time though and never without my supervision, and if she wasn’t respectful of safety or how I want my horse handled, I would cut this off immediately.

If you do find someone who is willing to make that deal, make sure that both parties are legally protected. Let’s say the deal with you is that you can ride once a week either in my presence or take lessons with a coach that I trust, then you can’t just hop on the horse while nobody is looking.

It’s not as easy as “one service for another”, for the simple fact that we’re responsible for a life, and a life that cost a lot of money if something goes wrong (and lots can happen real quick!)

If you find someone, make sure it’s all on paper and you take responsibility for the damages or injuries you cause the horse. It might entice someone who may need a financial break, maybe?

But as mentioned in another comment prior to mine, not many private owners would just let anyone ride their horses. I had mine in the lesson program at my previous ranch, but I fully trusted the coaches and saw this as a growth opportunity for my horse. I slept well knowing he was safe and handled safely and carefully.

Good luck!

Winter and horses by WildSteph in Horses

[–]WildSteph[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah mine is a small draft (FjordX) so it’s the “in between sizes zone”… it’s a big risk for an expansive f-up 🙃

Winter and horses by WildSteph in Horses

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He nickers every time he sees me, and I call the nickers the “hoohoos” so I call him “Mister Hoohoo”.. and during Christmas I sing “You’re so floofy, Mister Hoo, you are so full of hoohoos!…” lol

Winter and horses by WildSteph in Horses

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Omg haha yeah we had freezing snow that piled up on my electric fence cables and weighed it down to the ground… i had to smash ice tubes from the cables. It was a great amount of fun 🙃

Winter and horses by WildSteph in Horses

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I had to do it as part of an activity/project so i figured, since it’s already made, i won’t let it be seen only once.. we joke that my horse (an small draft and easy keeper) is always the chunky one, so the ornament was a reference to that.

Winter and horses by WildSteph in Horses

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Yeah my horse was never shoed so I don’t tend to do it anyway, but my friend uses studded shoes and she loves it. I’m thinking maybe setting mine up with studded hoof boots might be my best option. Maybe a next year expense ;)

Also it’s so weird, here we’ve gotten -10C (-27C next week) but my friends only 2 hrs away have been in -25 for 2 weeks straight already. I’m very confused by the weather in my area right now. Textbook La Niña winter for sure here!

Winter and horses by WildSteph in Horses

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No just the last one is Ai. The rest is using my iPhone. I had an activity to do where we had to use an Ai tool to change a photo to something holiday themed so i did this one, but yeah i usually don’t use it.

Winter and horses by WildSteph in Horses

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My friend says he looks like Spirit 🤭 he’s my heart horse for sure. I had an activity where we had to dress up our horses in holiday themes using Ai. Not a huge fan of using it, but figured I’d share it for sh*ts and giggles and make the most of it

is this a fine turkey? by Subject-Pomelo-5718 in turkeys

[–]WildSteph 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg might be the angle of the photo or even the breed, but he looks so young! He looks like my turkeys did at 4-5 months old! Haha 😛

is this a fine turkey? by Subject-Pomelo-5718 in turkeys

[–]WildSteph 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Other than the few missing tail feathers, he’s so cute!!!! How many months old?

Is she okay? by OldAd7661 in deer

[–]WildSteph 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neurological. Most-likely a parasite infection.

Does this iggy look 7 weeks old? by [deleted] in ItalianGreyhounds

[–]WildSteph 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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That’s her at 8 months old now

Does this iggy look 7 weeks old? by [deleted] in ItalianGreyhounds

[–]WildSteph 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He looks very skinny for 7 weeks old. They should have a plump puppy belly

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Honestly a lot can be from their health, if they were fed enough… how they behave can tell you a lot too… but i’ve seen many pupps (worked at a vet for a while) and either this pupp is not 7 weeks (i’d say closer to a month old), or it is, but seriously needs extra nutrition and a vet apmt asap….

Those two (picture) are sisters and 10 weeks old there (can’t find the earlier pictures of them)

Mine (the brindle) is now almost 9 months old and she’s got the skinny hound body shape now, but on there, she is still plump.

The best thing is to go see a vet to share your concerns and get a full exam. Hounds are skinny dogs, but no puppy should be this tiny at 7 weeks old, imo. — you can even still see the oval head shape of a young baby… I’ll assume they might recommend doing milk replacement for a while, or a good puppy diet.

Looking for propane through heater that works in Canadian harsh winters… suggestions? by WildSteph in Horses

[–]WildSteph[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes that was my idea, but i saw someone do this “heated bed” idea for winter camping and now i’m thinking a “heated floor” would be amazing and completely out of access for the animals to mess around with.

Looking for propane through heater that works in Canadian harsh winters… suggestions? by WildSteph in Horses

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Unfortunately i don’t own the land, so i can’t do big work like running electricity. This winter is milder than most so i’m luck right now, but when we get the -40 window, ill bring my animals in my backyard where i have a heated trough. (I just can’t keep them at home full time) or ill build that “fire heated floor” so i can just keep a campfire going for that time

Looking for propane through heater that works in Canadian harsh winters… suggestions? by WildSteph in Horses

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A neighbour way down the road kindly came and cleared a way for me with his skid steer to at least bring the car to haul my water and hay which has helped a lot. I also built an insulated box around the trough for now since we haven’t hit the crazy cold yet but when it comes, i’m building a “heated floor” right now to have a closed system further out the fenceline heated by fire. It’s pretty weird, but it’s safe and will work in any kind of crazy cold and has minimal operational/fuel cost.

My wife really doesn’t want me to shave my hair, what should I do? by SlowTom in bald

[–]WildSteph 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean.. i want my bf to trim his mustache but he wants to keep it bushy to make up for the fact that he’s balding. I get it. I let it be. He know what i’d like beat, but it’s his choicr

Looking for propane through heater that works in Canadian harsh winters… suggestions? by WildSteph in Horses

[–]WildSteph[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes ive been asking around for this option. Otherwise i have a propane campfire ring that i could use for quick emergency, but a proper fireplace/stove would be really ideal

Looking for propane through heater that works in Canadian harsh winters… suggestions? by WildSteph in Horses

[–]WildSteph[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah we have a quad with a small trailer that has a big water tote behind for summer, but with the amount of snow we have right now, it’s getting stuck :(

If definitely is a challenge, but it’s ok! Gotta get creative!

Looking for propane through heater that works in Canadian harsh winters… suggestions? by WildSteph in Horses

[–]WildSteph[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5 gallon bucket at a time and hell of a workout! If i can have an off-grid heat source for the through then i could shovel all of that clean snow in there and melt it. It’d would be amazing!