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Poll Recap: Starting Horses Under Saddle

Starting a young horse under saddle can be a daunting task. Each horse has their own personality and learning curve, requiring trainers to tailor a training program to each animal. 
 
In last week’s online poll, we asked our readers if they have ever started a horse under saddle themselves. Seven hundred people responded and we’ve tallied the results!
 
Of the 700 respondents, 522 (75%) said yes, they have started a horse under saddle themselves. The remaining 178 (25%) individuals said they have not.
 
Source: TheHorse

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Delivering A Lamb From Start To Finish

Video: Delivering A Lamb From Start To Finish

Delivering a lamb from start to finish at Ewetopia Farms today. We will show you a Suffolk ewe as we tube feed her first lamb, dip it's naval with iodine, all while the mom licks off her lamb and works on delivering her second lamb. We demonstrate how to gently lie a sheep down to make assisting her give birth easier. We show how to deliver the lamb without hurting either the lamb or ewe. We end off with the birth of a big beautiful Suffolk lamb to join it's twin