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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2012 17:42:30 GMT -1
Was going to breed a foal from Blossom next season, but have now changed my mind after seeing the huge amount of unwanted foals for sale. (non dales, I know, but it made me think twice about adding to the numbers). I found an ad for cob colts going for £100, so went along to have a look. Found a field full of gypsy cob mares, all the foals were colts so they didn't want them! nice foals but being sold as 6 months old and they clearly aren't! I don't reckon they are more than 3 or 4.  It was not a case of if not sold they would stay with their mums longer, the owner sends to market or worse apparently. :'(So deposit put down on one! He'll be weaned off in a couple of weeks and then delivered. I am wondering what to feed him as I wish to give him as best a start as I can, poor baby! As he would normally still be getting milk, is there any suitable sort of milk powder he could have? Just wish I could home more of them but not possible  |
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Post by Anna on Jun 30, 2012 17:49:17 GMT -1
ah that is a lovely thing of you to do for your new boy.
You can buy milk pellets (aka foal creep pellets) but I suspect he will just need good grass and access to water to start wtih as he won't be used to any hard feed. His mum will have taught him to graze so thats a good starting point and if you've something to put him with that will teach him to eat hard food you can put him on something like Baileys stud balancer (perfectly ok for little ones, our orphan has been on it for ages) and hay.
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Post by cadeby on Jun 30, 2012 18:28:25 GMT -1
...and don't forget to worm him after he's settled in for a few days. Coming from a home like that, I doubt he, or his dam, will have had any worming treatment whatsoever Looking forward to pics. He's one of the lucky ones  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 10:38:02 GMT -1
Thanks for info, I keep thinking that 2 would be company for each other....  OOhhh... have to be sensible  We've plenty of grass now but there is winter to think about. Watch this space  |
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Post by harveydales on Jul 1, 2012 12:32:05 GMT -1
Aww that's a lovely thing to do. I'm looking forward to following his progress.
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Post by cassey1988 on Jul 1, 2012 15:42:05 GMT -1
These people have the guts to call themselves breeders. They clearly do NOT have the animals best interest in mind.
I think it's wonderful of you that you are saving one. Can't save em all, sadly.
I wish you lots of luck with raising your newborn son :-D
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2012 10:42:22 GMT -1
Kept thinking of the poor little boy all on his own in a strange place...  can't be done.... Going back tonight to leave deposit on another. ;D I can rear them on over the winter and hopefully find a suitable home for one of them in the spring when gelded. I think it will be a lot easier with the 2, as they can graze together too and I won't have to worry about them getting bullied by the others. Wish I could just open a horse charity! |
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Post by DalesLady on Jul 2, 2012 12:23:10 GMT -1
Wish I could just open a horse charity! I think you just did - well done |
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Post by Fi on Jul 2, 2012 17:17:57 GMT -1
hats off to you for rescuing these boys in preference to breeding from your girl. Perhaps not the issue with Dales ponies, but there is so much indiscriminate breeding it's so terribly sad.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2012 6:47:47 GMT -1
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Post by cassey1988 on Jul 3, 2012 8:43:10 GMT -1
Awwwww, they look so cute!  |
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Post by cadeby on Jul 3, 2012 11:51:57 GMT -1
Two very lucky boys |
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Post by DalesLady on Jul 3, 2012 16:37:08 GMT -1
very lucky indeed - good luck and let us know their names |
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Post by dalesponyrider on Jul 4, 2012 5:20:52 GMT -1
What a lovely thing to do! But how on earth will you be able to part with one?
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Post by SuzieP on Jul 4, 2012 6:00:27 GMT -1
What a lovely, thoughtful and caring thing to do and what lovely babies. Please do keep us posted on progress.
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It was not a case of if not sold they would stay with their mums longer, the owner sends to market or worse apparently. :'(So deposit put down on one! He'll be weaned off in a couple of weeks and then delivered. 
OOhhh... have to be sensible 
We've plenty of grass now but there is winter to think about. Watch this space 
can't be done.... Going back tonight to leave deposit on another. ;D I can rear them on over the winter and hopefully find a suitable home for one of them in the spring when gelded. 
