Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation, Inc. ----Discussion Forum

Equusite and big competition

MHWF, Inc. — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:43:35 GMT

It looks like there is a big competition going on over at Equusite between husband and wife. Who is going to win this shoot-out?!!!

http://www.equusite.com/

Fun Aucton has begun!

MHWF — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 18:04:09 GMT

The new fun auction has now begun!

http://www.equineadoption.com/funauction.htm

There are a lot of items to look at, something for everyone. If you are a dog lover, please do not forget to scroll all the way to the bottom of the auction page to see all the new doggie items as well!

Page loading: Being that there are a lot of photos on the auction page, we have saved and uploaded them to reduce loading time by a great deal. Those with dial up and slow connections should have a much easier time getting the page and photos to load.

Thank you and happy bidding!!!

My favorite ride to watch

Thur, 05 Nov 2009 16:30:50 GMT

I ride western and enjoy watching any horse perform. I watched the dressage videos and they are pretty to watch, but it doesn't look like the horse is happy to have the reins so tight and be so controlled. He is swishing his tail a lot. I don't know anything about the details of riding english but I have always felt sorry for the horses that have the bridle with the strap that holds their mouth shut when they are working. I feel upset with the riders when I see that because I think they have to use the bit so much that their ride won't be pretty unless they hold the horses mouth shut. I have always wanted to ask about this but felt a little stupid asking. I didn't want to take away from that thread but wanted to put this out there again. Some of you may have seen it on here before.
This is the ride that I most enjoy watching and I think this horse looks happy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wLikusmCEA

Will you please help? Care2 "America's Favorite Animal Shelter"

Karen-MHWF — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 14:40:41 GMT

Here is a way for everyone to be able to help the horses, and it only takes a minute. In this contest you can only cast one single vote, so there is no need to vote every day. By casting one single vote you can make a huge positive impact in the lives of so many horses. You also need to pass this on to every contact that you have to get as many votes as possible.

You can win by being a top recruiter and passing this on to your contacts! The 20 people who recruit the most friends to vote for their favorite shelter win a $50 gift certificate.

MHWF had been in the running in that other contest for a while, but that is just going nowhere and another local shelter is getting all of the press for that contest, so we are going to put all of our efforts into this contest instead. I know we can do this, you guys are the best supporters in the US and I know you can do this! The last time we entered this particular contest we came so close to the #1 spot, so close, and I just know we can all do it this time around! With all of your hard work last time you did win some prize money for the horse of MHWF and you put us in the top 5 in the Nation!!!! That is awesome work and I know you can do it again!

Here is a link to go vote for Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation in the Care2 "America's Favorite Animal Shelter" contest:

http://www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest/76364?refer=32355.01.1257430633.044255

Please pass this on to all of your friends, coworkers, Facebook friends, Twitter, blogs, etc. We can win this one for the horses, I know we all can be their voice in this!!

Here is some information about the contest:

FAQ:

Q. What is Care2s Americas Favorite Animal Shelter?

A. Care2s Americas Favorite Animal Shelter is a nation-wide contest designed to award shelters with a donation to help support their work. It is also an effort to raise awareness of shelters and rescue groups to help bring in more donations and support, in addition to increase pet adoptions and save animals lives.

Its an interactive campaign, because Americans determine who will win by voting for their favorite shelter or rescue group and encouraging friends to do the same.

Q. How does it work exactly?

A. People are asked to visit the contest website at http://www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest to vote for their favorite shelter and help it win a $10,000 donation from Care2.com.

http://www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest/76364?refer=32355.01.1257430633.044255

Q. What is the prize?

A. The group with the most votes wins $10,000 from Care2. In addition to the grand prize, Care2 is awarding $5,000 to the second place runner-up, $3,000 to the third place runner-up, $2,000 to the fourth place runner-up, $1,000 to the fifth place runner-up and $500 to the groups in sixth through tenth place. Care2 is also sponsoring a $500 prize each week for the nine weeks of the contest to be awarded to a randomly selected participating organization, giving every shelter and rescue group a chance to win.

Q. Who can participate in the contest?

A. Residents of the United States and Canada, excluding Quebec, can cast one vote for a U.S. or Canadian local shelter or rescue group. Only shelters and groups registered with Adopt-a-Pet.com (formerly 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com) will be eligible to win.

Q. How long does the contest run?

A. Nine weeks, from November 5, 2009 to December 15, 2009.

Q. Are there any prizes for visitors/voters?

A. Yes, the 20 people who recruit the most friends to vote for their favorite shelter win a $50 gift certificate.

Q. How would $10,000 impact your shelter?

A. In this tough economy horses are getting hit very hard. Horses are extremtely expensive to keep and more and more horses are finding themselves without a home. This prize money would help tremendously with the operating expenses and the high cost of hay and feed for the horses already in the care of MHWF as well as all of the horses who will be arriving in the future. It is very tough for organizations like MHWF to stay afloat in this economy and this prize money would make a world of difference in helping ensure a safe future for so many equines.

Q. What is Care2?

A. With more than 11 million members and 400 non-profit partners, Care2.com is the most popular online destination for people who care to make a difference. Whether you're passionate about animal welfare, the environment, green living or human rights, Care2 puts the tools for change in your hands.

Q. What is Adopt-a-Pet.com?

A. Adopt-a-Pet.com, formerly known as 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com, is a non-profit pet adoption charity that helps shelters, humane societies, SPCAs, pet rescue groups, and pet adoption agencies advertise their homeless pets to adopters for free.

Ryan Rose in WI in November

Karen-MHWF — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 13:39:02 GMT

I just thought I would post this for any of you who may be interested in contacting Ryan.

Hello Everyone,

I am very excited to invite everyone to my first clinic as a Licensed Parelli instrutor. On Nov. 27th I'm going to be giving private lessons the Sioux River Stables near Ashland, WI. Then I will be doing a clinc on the 28th and 29th at the same facility. If you are interested at all please e-mail me at superiorhorsetraining@yahoo.com or call at 906-364-0379 and I can give you the details. I am planing on going home to visit over thankgiving and I decided to put on a clinic while i'm there. Mostly because I want a chance to visit with everyone and share what I have learned and have been doing while I've been in FL. I can't wait to see you all there.

Ryan

Conn!!!!!! Equusite tonight!

Wendy W - WI — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 01:45:12 GMT

Is on Equusite tonight! They didn't have any pictures today and I sent one. Well at 7 something tonight they have it on! Grrrr. There are great pictures on there so if you can please give Conn and MHWF your vote we'd love it.

http://www.equusite.com/

MHWF General Store

MHWF — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:44:37 GMT

We have been playing around with an idea for a long time and maybe it's time to give it a try.

Our forum and website get a lot of traffic. We have had as many as 13,000 visitors in a single day. Why not use that traffic to help you and MHWF at the same time?

So here it is.....

You have something you are trying to sell. We have a website that gets a lot of traffic. Why not let us list your item for you here on our site? We list your item, you sell it and MHWF gets a 10% commission/donation. That 10% would also be tax deductible. If it doesn't sell, no commission, no harm done.

Cars, trucks, campers, ATVs, trailers, tack...you name it. Items must have a sale value of at least $250.00. There is no high end limit to the sale value, so higher priced items are equally welcome. No animal sales will be permitted.

If you have an item you wish to sell and are willing to donate 10% of the sale to MHWF for helping sell it, email us and we will be happy to work with you by listing it here on the forum as well as the MHWF website.

For a 15% donation we are willing to take possesion of the item you wish to sell and do the actual selling for you as well. That would include showing your item as well as listing it on Ebay and/or Craiglist. This would also include everything involved in getting your item sold, paid for and shipped.

We would hope that with a little success we could have a dozen or so items listed at any given time, helping you sell your items and making a nice donation to MHWF at the same time.

The "Unwanted Horses"

Buffy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:37:20 GMT

Just to be brief, I think, this subject should be brought up the the public, as a whole. Another front to bring it to is the Wisconsin Public Radio. I seem to be the only one who ever calls in to have this topic discussed.
Each time, (3), they seem so interested, but I have never received a call for more information, and have even given them the number for the MHWF, and Scott and Karen name as contact information.
I did get in again on Monday, and perhaps if more people called in and even emailed and ask for this topic, they would have a program. "Then". if they did, supporters would have to call in or email and give their views. I know the subject, is being brought up in Congress and some states, to review the closing of the slaughter plants.
A lot of people, even horse people, are for the slaughter plants. Last week, on WPR, someone was discussing the ecomony's affect on pets, and horses were brought up, but most animals like cats and dogs.
I have gotten in 4 ponies, and one weanling in the last 6 weeks. So that brings my total, to 13 horses, which I support, (with no job), and just wish I could do more.
Buffy

Extreme Home Makeover

Courtney — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:40:08 GMT

I'm a lurker and was thinking that someone should nominate Scott and Karen for the show. They truly deserve it, I would but never being at the farm or meeting Scott & Karen in person, I'm not sure how accurate my application would be. I would be more than happy to do anything I can to help but as far as the app goes, I think someone who interacts with them and knows the property and can take video footage should be the one who submits the app.

It was just a thought, I truly believe they would win and deserve it.

Saddle question

Wendy W - WI — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:00:10 GMT

Does anyone out there have an Abetta Endurance Trail Saddle? I just got a flyer from Chicks and this peaks my interest. I want Cordura for easy care and light weight. I've read some really nice reviews too. Anyone there have one?

http://www.buytack.com/products/saddles/act/20510.htm

Food Agression----HELP!

Paula B — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:29:44 GMT

Has anyone ever had this problem? Say I had to ask him to move his hind end over...he 95% will lash out and kick (only while he's eating) He will literally stop eating to swing his hind end out and buck. Anyone have suggestions? I have worked with moving him totally away and letting me get to his grain and then letting him come eat and moving away and he excepts that, but I would at this point not be safe to clean his stall in the AM when he's eating... Some reasons I think may cause this to be more of a problem...I know I haven't shared much with you guys about him but this is my 6 month old foal..he is gelded....He had emergency surgery on his leg about 2 - 2 1/2 months ago and was on stall rest...then he got gelded and got an infection and the meds from that caused it to heal too fast and it burst on its own on one side that they couldn't reopen..and then he got weaned at 5 1/2 months because he's very independent and so on...but I feel bad because he doesn't have a buddy to rough house with and you know they buck and kick and feed time and he doesn't have anyone to do anything with...i know that's not an excuse for it but I'm just trying to give you some backround on him... I did try to bring my cousins older gelding to be his buddy but that didn't work out at all....the gelding wanted to just beat him up and kick him....I'm hoping in two weeks to try putting him back with the mare and I hope they are 100% weaned so he doesn't try drinking again and can have someone to hang out with....he is also out basically 24/7 in my round pen unless the weather is cold windy and rainy since he doesn't have a shelter in there.....any thought are welcome Ps- Its also scary because he's already 13 hh and almost 500 pounds and I want to correct this ASAP!

Awesome Video!

Tricia W — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:43:18 GMT

An ultimate 6 minute ride! I would love to learn the skill to even do half of these moves! Wow!!!!!!

http://www.flixxy.com/world-equestrian-games-freestyle-dressage.htm

Thin horse

Tricia W — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:46:12 GMT

There is a place on the highway just outside of town that has two horses. I grew up in this town and have seen the one horse there for many many years. Probably close to 20 or 25 years. The other horse was added about five or ten years ago. The horses are across from the local high school. They are seen on a daily basis by many many people. They usually have a round bale of hay in with them and a big water tank. But the older of the two horses is skin and bones. I probably fell victim to not seeing it sooner because I always glance but never really look at the two horses. They have been there for so long. Now I am just sick everytime I see that poor horse. It has all this hay and I seen it eating the other day but it is still skin and bones. I am guessing it needs dental care and different diet considering the age. It probably has other issues too. I am so worried for the horse. I got my counties Humane Officers phone numbers and I am prepared to call. I am just worried that it will be ignored because the horse has hay and water. Any tips! This horse will doubtfully make it thru the winter with out help. I am angered that they will just let it starve to death cause that is what it looks like. I am also amazed that it is still there considering the amount of people who see this horse every day. I just keep thinking 'What do those horse loving high schoolers think of it?'

Biggest Loser Country Style

donkeymomma — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:19:42 GMT

Exerpt from my blog I thought we could all relate too:

My sister was irked with me the other day because I fit into a pair of jeans that she has "outgrown". LOL She was furious because as she puts it, "I eat what I want and don't even have to exercise." I responded with the fact that I ride horses and she said that wasn't exercise, the horses do all the work. Hmmm.... perhaps I should put her on my horse and have her long trot down the road for 3 miles or so. HA! That is a good burn in the old legs, huh. So on Saturday when I woke up I paid more attention to the "exercise" I am not getting. It started with chores, I hauled hay and water to 2 paddocks and then worked a colt in the round pen for a while. Nope, no exercise there, so why was I so darn hot and had to take off my jacket? Then I threw hay down for the week and stacked it, exercise? I think not. Next I had two run ins to shovel out. Shucks, this can't possibly be exercise right? Then the husband asks if I am ready to start our wood hauling process. He had spent 5 hours cutting wood on Friday, so we headed to the woods to throw it in the wagon and haul it home. Climbing around on the hillside carrying logs to and from a trailer and then lifting them over my head to put in the trailer. Pfft! Nothing like exercise. When we finally got the loads home and unloaded (and throwing the wood off the trailer was NOT exercise) it was then time to split and haul it to the house to stack or haul it to the garage to stack. I must have made a million trips back and forth from the splitter. Five hours of wood hauling later I was disappointed to realize I hadn't even exercised yet! Then it was out across the 10 acre pasture and back to catch some horses that needed to have burrdocks picked out of their mane and tail. But that isn't exercise either, darn it. Because to some people, you aren't exercising if you aren't walking in place, going nowhere on a treadmill or stairmaster. I prefer my exercise regimen. I get to be outside, I get things accomplised AND I'm doing it with my family. Doing it "country style".

Have a great day!

Trailer rental in the Twin Cities

Melissa — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:32:09 GMT

Just wondering if anyone knows of a place to rent a trailer in the Twin Cities area. It would need to be a bumper pull and I will only be moving 1 horse. Thanks!