Re: [blackbelly] Sheep and Horses
We had 1 horse in with the sheep and now the horse is gone!! I saw him actually pick a full grown ewe up by the back of the neck and THROW her across the field. He didn't like to share the hay or feed, and was pestered by the lambs. I was terrified that he would stomp the babies on purpose. And, a friend of mine is nursing a 3 month lamb with a broke front leg and gapping neck wound because her horse done the same thing!!! Stephanie - Original Message - From: Chris Eileen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 11:57 PM Subject: [blackbelly] Sheep and Horses Does anyone keep other animals, particularly horses, in with their sheep herds? My interest in sheep partially comes from my desire for companionship for my horse. Any problems with the rams and the other animals? Thanks, Eileen ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] Sheep and Horses
I had a QH mare that used to be with my sheep and goats. She was wonderful, the kids and lambs would run all around and under her. The older bucks would pasture with her and they would rub on her. Now she is gone and I have another QH mare, who I think would be okay with them, but my other mare , an Appy , absolutely hates any intruders. So I would be very hesitant to put the sheep or goats out with them. I think the QH have a natural liking for cattle and other herd animals. Whereas, Appaloosas, I have found are kind of different. So far I have found that they have quirky personalities. Chris in Ontario. - Original Message - From: Chris Eileen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 11:57 PM Subject: [blackbelly] Sheep and Horses Does anyone keep other animals, particularly horses, in with their sheep herds? My interest in sheep partially comes from my desire for companionship for my horse. Any problems with the rams and the other animals? Thanks, Eileen ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] Sheep and Horses
I had a 4 yr old QH mare with my sheep and she injured 3 ewes, chased one down and caused her to go into labor during one of the coldest nights we had this winter, she did not survive. Then this mare bit the top of the head out of a lamb and ate it.It is only by the grace of God and my gun not being handy that I did not kill this mare on sight.I still have her if anyone is interested in a sheep killer. Before this I had a Morgan Mare and Gelding with the sheep all the time and never had any problems with them or dogs or coyotes. My Morgan Mare is gone now, but the Gelding is still here I had 2 donkeys with the sheep but they killed 2 lambs by stomping them. It depends on the horse. All horses are crazy, some more than others. Cecil in OKla Christine Handley wrote: I had a QH mare that used to be with my sheep and goats. She was wonderful, the kids and lambs would run all around and under her. The older bucks would pasture with her and they would rub on her. Now she is gone and I have another QH mare, who I think would be okay with them, but my other mare , an Appy , absolutely hates any intruders. So I would be very hesitant to put the sheep or goats out with them. I think the QH have a natural liking for cattle and other herd animals. Whereas, Appaloosas, I have found are kind of different. So far I have found that they have quirky personalities. Chris in Ontario. - Original Message - From: Chris Eileen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 11:57 PM Subject: [blackbelly] Sheep and Horses Does anyone keep other animals, particularly horses, in with their sheep herds? My interest in sheep partially comes from my desire for companionship for my horse. Any problems with the rams and the other animals? Thanks, Eileen ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info llysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] Sheep and Horses
My sheep run with the horses. I have more problems with my ram harassing the horses than vise versa. Oneta Johnson McLoud Telephone Company Data Entry/CSR Don't tell GOD what to do, just report for duty! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cecil Bearden Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 8:08 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Sheep and Horses I had a 4 yr old QH mare with my sheep and she injured 3 ewes, chased one down and caused her to go into labor during one of the coldest nights we had this winter, she did not survive. Then this mare bit the top of the head out of a lamb and ate it.It is only by the grace of God and my gun not being handy that I did not kill this mare on sight.I still have her if anyone is interested in a sheep killer. Before this I had a Morgan Mare and Gelding with the sheep all the time and never had any problems with them or dogs or coyotes. My Morgan Mare is gone now, but the Gelding is still here I had 2 donkeys with the sheep but they killed 2 lambs by stomping them. It depends on the horse. All horses are crazy, some more than others. Cecil in OKla Christine Handley wrote: I had a QH mare that used to be with my sheep and goats. She was wonderful, the kids and lambs would run all around and under her. The older bucks would pasture with her and they would rub on her. Now she is gone and I have another QH mare, who I think would be okay with them, but my other mare , an Appy , absolutely hates any intruders. So I would be very hesitant to put the sheep or goats out with them. I think the QH have a natural liking for cattle and other herd animals. Whereas, Appaloosas, I have found are kind of different. So far I have found that they have quirky personalities. Chris in Ontario. - Original Message - From: Chris Eileen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 11:57 PM Subject: [blackbelly] Sheep and Horses Does anyone keep other animals, particularly horses, in with their sheep herds? My interest in sheep partially comes from my desire for companionship for my horse. Any problems with the rams and the other animals? Thanks, Eileen ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info llysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
