I am going to look at a 7 month old Egyptian/Polish bred Arabian stud colt(will be gelded if I buy him)today.I will be boarding him if I get him and hay is getting more unattainable as we speak here in Ohio.But,I just happen to come across his ad.He is the excact breed I was looking for and is a very low price(and yes,I do know that is not the most important factor.)I will be attending college for Horsemanship next quarter and feel perhaps I'm ready to train(with some professional help)a young horse.I did previously own a foal,and started her ground work about 5 years ago)I would also like to venture in to endurance down the road.Any opinions are welcome.

P.S.:If any one lives in the central Ohio area and knows where I can get hay,that would be super duper.Thanks and Happy Holidays:)
http://equine.com/Horses/ad_details.aspx?lid=544527&search_id=9953d8d1-2357-4dcb-a91d-060c590cdc4a

His breeder's web page:
imaginemoorearabians.com

Many things to keep in mind, but first is that this guy is very young and you will not be able to ride him for a number of years. While you have the opportunity for tons of ground work, which is the foundation for any good riding horse, are you going to be happy with a horse you can't ride for a long time? Physically he won't even be ready for endurance until the age of five.

You would also need to make sure he has plenty of room to run where he is being boarded. A baby should never be stalled 24/7. If the barn owner has other youngsters, it's really a good idea for them to be together to allow socialization and the opportunity for tons of play. Arabs have a very high play drive.

If everything works out for you and you end up buying this guy, try to find someone in your area who follows natural horsemanship and see about becoming an apprentice. Perhaps they will at least let you come and watch them while they're working horses. There are many "trainers" out there, but I would stay away from any but those who use true natural horsemanship and follow someone like John Lyons, Parelli, Anderson, or Mark Rashid.

Good luck. Let me know what you decide!

Im in need of horse quality hay. know of anyone? ive put out adds on craigslist and look through papers daily, just thought to try here…
Also… Im looking for a used mini cart under 200$.
o wow $2/bale? thats cheap. I live near lima ohio,, but mother in law lives in lancaster. we could take a trip out that way.
Okay! Thank you SO much! I will only need about 25 bales or so. I have a Miniature mare who has acess to pasture 24/7 but im wanting to start saving for winter. please e-mail me at wannabeemini@hotmail.com.

Hmm…well how far are you willing to go? I live near Zanesville, Ohio and we got our hay last summer for $2/bale of **excellent* quality hay (grass and alfafla) but we helped pick the bales out of the field…so he may charge a bit more now since they are stored already..but probably not too much; he's pretty reasonable. That is, if there is any left….I know that we had reserved 75 bales in case we needed them, but it doesn't look like we're going to so he may have at least that many left….but I can't swear to it.

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Let me check with him and make sure there's some left, and double check on the price…He usually give us a deal because we always help pick the hay from the fields, but I can't imagine he would charge much more than that…non one can believe we get it that cheap, especially with how high it's been recently…I will email you when I get a hold of him, probably tomorrow sometime.

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Former Rep. Gus Savage. The Illinois Democrat was accused of fondling a Peace Corps volunteer in 1989 while on a trip to Africa. The House Ethics Committee decided against disciplinary action in 1990.

Rep. Barney Frank. The outspoken Massachusetts Democrat hired a male prostitute who ran a prostitution service from Frank’s residence in the 1980s. Only two Democrats in the House of Representatives voted to censure him in 1990.

Former Sen. Brock Adams. The late Washington Democrat was forced to stop campaigning after numerous accusations of drugging, assault and rape, the first surfacing in 1988.

Former Rep. Fred Richmond. This New York Democrat was arrested in 1978 for soliciting sex from a 16-year-old. He remained in Congress and won re-election—before eventually resigning in 1982 after pleading guilty to tax evasion and drug possession.

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You left our Gary Condit, who Intern (Who he was having an affair with..)disappeared and then turned up dead…it is just hypocrisy on the Democrats side…the "Tolerant" Party is not very tolerant when it is a Republican that is in the Hot Seat…

It's nearly 90 degrees today in Ohio and my 2 mares don't seem to want to move from their paddock/run-in. There are far more trees (none poisonous) and shade in their adjoining pasture, yet they only grazed for about 10 minutes this morning when I first opened the gate. PLENTY of grass in there with barely a weed.

I hosed them down (they LOVE that!) and they rolled in the mud, they've been fly-sprayed, and are wearing their masks, too. They're not running temperatures, they've been wormed, and have had their shots.

They seem to be comfortable standing, but I worry that they're not eating (they are just nibbling on hay I left out for them). There's plenty of fresh water and they are drinking.

1.When it's so hot, is it normal for them to not want to chow down on grass when it's available?

2. Since they have already been weaned on the grass, is it safe let them have access to the pasture 24/7 now? Perhaps they'd prefer to graze at night.

It's normal for horses to stop grazing and stand in the shade when it's hot out- our horses do this all the time, and they live out on a 24/7 basis year round. Your mares will resume grazing when the temperature drops and it's cooler, and they are more comfortable moving around. Standing and sleeping in hot weather helps conserve energy, and makes it easier for the horse to breathe and cool itself. Just make sure that they have access to plenty of clean water, and some shade to stand in, and that they are protected from the flies and bugs, and you'll do okay. Good luck !!

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7. Former Rep. Gus Savage. The Illinois Democrat was accused of fondling a Peace Corps volunteer in 1989.
6. Rep. Barney Frank. The outspoken Massachusetts Democrat hired a male prostitute who ran a prostitution service from Frank’s residence in the 1980s.
5. Former Rep. Fred Richmond. This New York Democrat was arrested in 1978 for soliciting sex from a 16-year-old.
4. Former Rep. John Young. The late Texas Democrat increased the salary of a staffer after she gave in to his sexual advances.
3. Former Rep. Wayne Hays. The late Ohio Democrat hired an unqualified secretary reportedly for sexual acts.
2. Former Rep. Gerry Studds. He was censured for sexual relationship with underage male page in 1983.
1. Former Rep. Mel Reynolds. The Illinois Democrat was convicted of 12 counts of sexual assault with a 16-year-old.

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And people… Mark Foley didnt commit a sex crime. It is not a crime to text message or email someone that is 18 or over.
It was inappropriate but it wasnt a crime. people sure do like to use that Foley tag all the time.

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They also have a large hay sale there.

Here is their website http://www.mthopeauction.com/ .

My 17yr old daughter is planning to help bail hay this wknd. There will be a lot of people (15-20) there helping. Mostly hugh school kids.

We have been having 85-90 degrees days with high humidity here in Ohio. The bails are expected to be about 90 lbs each.. and they are hoping to get over 1000 bails from this field! This is the 1st time they have harvested this field as they just purchased it last year.

I have a large water cooler (like the kind they have at football games) I plan on filling with ice and water, and "mama" is making food to feed the masses. I would like to help out too.
Any ideas on something I could take out. Pies, lunch meats, corn chips/salsa, watermelon etc. Should I get one of those drink mixes that has electrolites in it for the water cooler thingy? I need ideas for things that will keep in the heat and not sit heavy on thier stomachs.

Thank you in advance.

First, most of those electrolyte drink mixes are just hype and they contain too much sodium, which makes people thirstier. Ice water is best.

Chips and salsa are light enough, and can stand a warm day, but stay away from cheese dips (heavy and is dairy, which you don't want to expose to too much warmth).

I would also stay away from lunch meats if sandwiches will stay out in the heat for a while. If you are making them, refrigerating them, and transporting the sandwiches directly to a place where they'll be eaten right there and then, you're fine. If not, opt for PB&J.

Carrot sticks with something like a honey-mustard dip is good. Once again, stay away from sour cream dips unless they will be consumed almost immediately. What you don't want is for your kids to come back two hours later and dig into something warmed up like that, which is now a hotbed of salmonella.

Fried chicken is good if either prepared in advance and kept cold, or picked up from KFC and doled out when hot. This must also be eaten quickly. Salmonella again. If you get chicken from some outlet, stick to chicken only. Avoid the sides, because you'll need plastic flatware to eat them, and that makes it more mess to clean up.

Watermelon… sticky, a bit sloppy when sliced. It is fine for poolside, but if you're out in the field you'll just get sticky and dusty. Just say no

Other good snacks… cereal bars. Those peanut butter and cracker snacks.

Pretty much all I've mentioned are hand-held foods that don't require any kind of utensils. This makes cleaning easier. You'll just need plastic cups and napkins/paper towels, both of which will fit into a single trash bag. The rest of it (food leftovers and packaging) will fit into another. Note that none of the foods I've listed are particularly heavy.

For 20 people, you're going to want about a gallon of water per person if they'll be working under the sun for several hours. One gallon of water is 8.34 pounds. Twenty gallons is 166.8 pounds, not including the coolers. Make it 175. By the way, those coolers you see at football games are ten gallons. You'll need two.

Do to the excessive amounts of rain we're getting in Ohio my hay grower had a lot of trouble getting hay off as did everyone else in the area. Although it looks like some grass hay will come off this summer all he has available at the moment is first cutting Alfalfa that wasn't cut until the very end of June(normally it's cut late May). I know about the high calcium & protein levels alfalfa has but my options are really limited. The hay is clean but it is more like second cutting - lots of big stems w/minimal leaves(although the horses clean it right up). What kind of Calcium levels would this late cutting have? We have two horses that do medium/light work & a pony mare that is lactating, also the five-month-old filly to feed. How do I balance it out? Would feeding it with Timothy help(heard about some of that in the area although I don't know how good it is)? I've heard to feed oats but more energy is the very last thing the horses need:)! What can I do?

I feed solely alfalfa to my guys. The only one its causing problems to is the donk because they are not made to take that level of protein.

You want to feed less , about 1/2, of what you were feeding of grass.

You can also have your hay tested for the mineral content etc. Call your extension office to ask where.

Alfalfa is a great feed for ulcer prone animals, that calcium content is a buffer against the acidity in the stomach.

Just work them onto it slowly, a flake of alfalfa and a flake of your old hay and then in a week they will be ready to go solo on it.

*if your horse is HYPP* then do NOT feed alfalfa, this is a fatal mistake with that protein level. Just a word of caution.