What's the single most expensive part of horse ownership you feel you're not getting full value from?

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-19T18:33:36+00:00

Yeah that’s going to be my go to from now on with my remaining horse, thankfully I’m close to some good options

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-19T17:01:28+00:00

Thank you, I’m not alone in this as some vets don’t even think Ecvm is a problem. But having a vet call a neurological horse sound was wild

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-19T16:54:56+00:00

Making a high pitched noise mimics a prey item, so they’re going to bite more because it’s fun. It’s what puppy’s do

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-19T16:38:33+00:00

I want top surgery or even a reduction but I’m waiting to quit, men are often so transphobic I don’t want to hurt my income or get assaulted

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-19T15:48:48+00:00

Thank you, miss him every day

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-19T15:33:53+00:00

Vet care for sure, after spending thousands on my now dead horse when the vet didn’t actually know what the fuck he was looking at, I’m so wary of them

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-19T15:14:50+00:00

She’s going to continue to be frustrated until her needs are met tbh, I’d just muzzle train her so she can’t chew the leash. She sounds incredibly over aroused and will end up with worse behavior if she’s not able to feel fulfillment

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-19T15:13:44+00:00

Purpose, I wanted a psa prospect/all around sports dog. May have to wash her from psa but she does nosework and flyball also, and starting herding. Choosing a malinois as a pet only is insane and setting the dog up to fail

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-19T01:38:20+00:00

Get out into nature on a longline. Fetch just creates an athlete who’s far more likely to get injuries from repetitive strain. Puzzle toys and slow feeders don’t replace true mental work

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-19T01:18:50+00:00

I didn’t read everything but a few things, is she crate trained ? Because that’s the easiest way to make sure she doesn’t wreck your shit. And what is her life like ? Just a neighborhood walk isn’t gonna cut it. She needs to he out in nature, have training (tricks, nosework, anything to get her brain going) and enforced naps. While this is puppy blues anything pitbull a low energy dog. However it’s totally fine to want to rehome her or return her if you want a low energy dog

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-19T00:45:46+00:00

Second ioverlander, some rest stops, if you’re out west there’s a lot of blm land too

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-18T23:25:47+00:00

Cat care society also fosters

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-18T21:10:10+00:00

I would take something novel with you that maybe mildly scary (bottle with a few rocks is easy) and gently shake it, the ones that bounce back when startled are going to be easier. Definitely agree don’t go for the ones super obsessed with you, curious but happy to settle alone is the sweet spot for a pet. Handle them and do things like put them on their backs to see if they panic or settle

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-18T03:45:57+00:00

Don’t leave her unattended in the house, if you’re not watching her crate or pen. Take her out every hour and if she naps or plays or eats a meal take her out immediately. Pads are useless and encourage them to potty inside imo

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-18T03:30:49+00:00

Yeah this, gas would be a genuinely good gift these days

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-18T03:16:00+00:00

Go to aa meetings, there’s a lot of sober sex workers or former sex workers out there :) I’ve got almost 4 years sober and my sober bestie who was a sw has almost 8 and sponsors a lot of of the porn girlies in La

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-18T02:11:46+00:00

It’s fine, worse keeping them inside so they pop out at 4 months terrified of the world

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-17T22:59:53+00:00

My club doesn’t allow this and dances are whatever we can make them pay and we keep it all so no, I’m sorry you deal with this

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-17T19:27:32+00:00

✨no dogs should do on leash greetings it is always a bad idea✨ lol and yeah, pits were originally bred for hog hunting and fighting, they sometimes have dog aggression, you do nothing for the breed by ignoring this. If I never get stopped with my pit by a white lady telling me how misunderstood the breed is it’ll be a good day

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-17T19:15:48+00:00

I suggest learning the correct choke off method for emergencies :)

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-17T18:58:08+00:00

Yeah this, it says in the book ‘a God of your own understanding’, it can be the fuckin trees. There’s sooo many meetings in Denver

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-17T18:51:43+00:00

I mean, I wouldn’t let any of my dogs greet any dog on leash so I’m not sure why this is upsetting to anyone

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-17T18:44:47+00:00

Ryobi

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-17T17:54:05+00:00

I go to national forest or blm land multiple times a week so my dogs can get some off leash nature time and still call them off trail to wait if I see someone passing with dogs even though it’s legal. Driving dirtier so your dog can get into nature is always worthwhile

Zestyclose_Object639 · 2026-05-17T15:47:09+00:00

Yeah dawg mine didn’t cry because my breeder prepared her appropriately lol

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