Time For A Foal Feeder (Mom is NOT happy!) // Versatile Horsemanship

Due to an injury, our 7 week old foal, Manzer, could no longer put his head down to eat. We knew it was time for a foal feeder so we could elevate his grain and also keep his mother from eating it. In this video you'll see Manzer's progress and witness his mothers frustration.
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[@equitime77]

Nika was so frustrated I thought she may have ripped it off!

[@samanthasowell6350]

All that smacking while he was eating was so cute! Lol nom nom nom

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Samantha Sowell so adorable

[@ValerieC83]

His little leg crossing action is the CUTEST THING EVER! OMG!!!!

[@msdillpickle3956]

FANTASTIC move!!! It is funny to see Nika sooo frustrated, she was determined to get to his feed but alas, nope!! LOL!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Ms Dill Pickle she was very determined.... for a really long time.

[@cmarie5774]

Whoever invented the foal feeder is a genius! Although it appears that Nika does NOT agree. Loved watching Manzer smacking his lips over his grain - thanks for sharing this with us!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

CMarie57 stay tuned to see more of the foal Feeder saga 😂

[@peggypapczun2906]

One of the best horsey inventions ever, CMarie57!

[@gaelcrane8008]

I just know Nika is going to get that feeder off the wall, she’s just too darned determined, lol.

[@niquem2959]

Aww poor little man, hope he gets better soon! I love this cute little Colt!! I also love when he criss crosses his legs too!💙💙🙂

[@helenlane6317]

Oh my word...he is just bloody adorable! His mannerisms are precious! Watching nika stomp her feet and attempts to get forbidden grain cracked me up...he is so his mama's boy!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Helen Lane thank you

[@dsatt57]

I was watching a trainer who does mustang rehabilitation and she brings in a massage therapist to help with the injuries they receive when the feds transport them to the holding pens.

[@karenkreiser9963]

I love watching this video over and over. Nika is so frustrated with that feeder and I love the way she stomps her foot.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Haha, she was not going to give up. That's one of the things I Iove about her is that she has a lot of try. It did get pretty annoying when she would do it in the middle of the night and keep me awake.

[@LailaJohansssonSweden]

Nice to see how you really do everything to make them feel the best. Love how the little one crosses his legs... ❤️❤️❤️

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Laila Johansson thank you!

[@susanflowers6282]

She sure is determined to get into that bucket! I think I can! I think I can! I think I can! 😂 Poor Girl!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Susan Flowers show sure is!

[@gaelcrane8008]

I love how you never give up, you try everything to keep Manzer happy and healthy.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Gael Crane I am basically the human version of Nika, I refuse to give up 😂

[@territn8871]

Love his little heart! I hope his sore neck gets better soon. He cracks me up crossing his legs to shoo away flies😊

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Terri TN thank you

[@lisaj7456]

I love Manzer, what lovely eyes! Sweet little fella. Obviously I think I need a foal in my life! Thanks for letting me live vicariously...

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Elisabeth J Strommer you’re welcome. Thanks for watching 😊

[@sheenagh2012]

Nika so wanted to get her head in the feeder. I love the way Manzer crosses one leg over the other, he is such a sweet little guy. x

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

shez61 thanks, I love it too 😂

[@mikaelafox6106]

He’s just so adorable! Watching him eat like that is a great way to start my Friday!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Mikaela Fox glad you enjoyed it

[@pamkenel7534]

I also love watching him cross his legs to itch or get the flies away & his little tail flapping (swishing) up and down💜

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Pam Kenel so cute

[@gtgtx8324]

mama and foal are beauties !

[@peggypapczun2906]

I am just drooling over little Manzer's cute little lip smacking, just so cute! Nika will just have to lump it! Thanks so much for making my day!

[@gingercox6468]

I hope he grows out of this. Are you sure he's not training you to hold his feed for him? Lol

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

ginger cox it’s just and injury and he’ll be fine. He’s definitely not training me to hold his feed. I just did that to demonstrate how low he can put his head.

[@gingercox6468]

I was just making a joke there.

[@conniezapiain5262]

And I hope his back gets to be okay! I’m really worried about the little guy.🥺

[@soultiger9119]

manzer looks more handsome in every video, he's definitely gonna be a beauty when he's a stallion, funny how Nika was trying to eat his food, she certainly has a good appetite, can't wait for the next video

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

SoulTiger 91 yeah, she’s a piglet

[@cathybrown8617]

Manzer is starting to grow a forelock. He's growing up to be a good-looking horse.

[@barbedstar6480]

Just wait until the mare learns to grip and lift the front of the feeder and then lets it snap back to the wall which throws the grain up to the front where she will snag it out with her tongue! Had these feeders all through the barn for my Arab foals for years. I swear the mares taught each other how to do the trick to get to the foal food!! Added another plate on the inside lower wall of the feeder which stopped the snapping and robbing through better attachment, but the feeders looked like they had been through a war! You are doing a great job with the foal.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

BarbedStar haha, gotta love the tricks they learn! Thank you!

[@markrumfola9833]

Manzer loves you Brandy

[@champlivedr]

I love and support these videos

[@jenbulger4645]

Awww Manzer is precious. Glad he figured out the grain feeder. Poor Nika, she was so annoyed stomping her foot😂

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Jen Bulger She is definitely expressive

[@Hannah-fl8cn]

my heart melts when he crosses his legs!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Hannahniacole mine too, he’s so smart. I only have one other horse who will do that.

[@BuddyAndFrankie]

My horse crosses her back legs when hiting flys

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

BuddyAndFrankie 1234 that’s awesome, I can’t say I’ve witnessed that before

[@BuddyAndFrankie]

@@VersatileHorsemanship yeah its weird but she's also weird so that might explain that

[@MrsCynfuller]

You take such good care of Manzer, I love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Cynthia Fuller thank you, I’m glad you enjoy them

[@lizhrubik3936]

Ha ha! Life’s hard on Moms. I liked the comment suggesting a chiropractor, didn’t know there were such specialists. He’s such a beauty.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Liz Hrubik yes, they are wonderful. Video coming soon on that.

[@missys]

It's so funny to see Nika so frustrated! I thought for sure she would rip it off the wall. He's such a sweet heart ❤️. And a fast learner too! So great to watch him grow. Love horses 💙😍 they have such big personalities! Thanks Brandi! 💜

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Missy S thanks, Nika was very persistent. I’m really surprised she didn’t rip it off

[@balancingmidlife2022]

Hopefully the little guy will be feeling better very soon and able to reach the ground to eat. Funny to watch momma trying to get to his grain 🤣

[@Open2OpenUT]

Aww bless him he’s so cute getting his grain off the bale and so clever to work out the wall feeder. Nika is beginning to look a bit portly from getting Manzer’s grain, now you’ve put a stop to her gallop she should slim down again. When will she be back to work? Have to admit they are a cute looking pair.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Open2OpenUT yeah portly is the perfect word for her. I’m looking forward to riding her again

[@Pyr.0.maniac]

Lol! Nika is so mad!!! I'm glad it works for him!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Horse Crazy she hates it 😂

[@lynnmallen9699]

He's so cute, hopefully recovers soon.

[@wind571evergreen]

Such a cutie....Sweet boy💙 🐴

[@monicap1717]

Glad the feeder is working out!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Monica Peterson stay tuned as the foal Feeder saga continues 😂

[@monicap1717]

@@VersatileHorsemanship We use a "creep feeder" as well. Hubby could put up a couple boards that Manzer can fit under, but mom cant. He can go in there whenever he wants to. Was just looking to give you a little freedom/rest..😁

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Monica Peterson we don’t have an area that we can put boards up to keep mom away from it. We would have to build an entirely different structure for that. Putting board up across the stall is not an option as the doors are frequently closed to use for other horses.

[@monicap1717]

@@VersatileHorsemanship Sorry to go on n on. Just wanna help. .That large covered area is very sufficient. Hubby needs to set a wood post into ground about 6' out from corner. Add boards on each side. One side has Manzer height boards... Hope this helps

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Monica Peterson yeah hubby doesn’t have time for that and the whole wall has stall doors that I need to be able to access from both sides. We have a good system now.

[@conniezapiain5262]

Hahahaha, Nikia cracks me up! She wanted it bad! Stomping her foot. Glad to see Manzer figured it all out. I sure his neck gets better. Little dude....🥺

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Connie Zapiain she’s pretty persistent

[@conniezapiain5262]

Yes I see that! The other post when you were grooming Manzer boy and Nikia was stomping. Mama a stinker sometimes.🤦🏼‍♀️

[@AnimaltestedLoveapproved]

Yum yum licking his lips ,adorable. What a great idea for him to reach grain .poor baby! What a stressful time.my blood pressure would be thru the roof!!! Alot of learning and experience for you. No worries you are right on things and taking wellcare of him . 💖

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Animal tested Love approved it’s been quite the learning experience, that’s for sure!

[@TheWynndell]

That laugh at 5:00 😅👌

[@kathleendrozdowski4120]

So glad you found a solution to feeding the cutest little guy! I think Horses naturally graze on something throughout the day in the wild, so keeping his stomach from being empty too long hopefully will keep the ulcers healed. Yay Manzer and nice job Brandi! ❣🐎 Hope his back will be better sooner without all the pulling to try to reach his food. Is Nika still nursing? Is she genuinely extra hungry from making good mares milk....or is she just being a stinker ? Thank you for for sharing the journey ! ☺️💕🐎

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Kathleen Drozdowski thank you! Nika has always been a chow hound with grain so I totally expected her to act this way. She also doesn’t like to give up so stay tuned for more of the foal Feeder saga, haha. Horses do like to spend most of their day grazing and that’s something I really love about the hay Chix nets. They horses are able to eat more naturally and the hay lasts a lot longer. They never run out of hay with the nets so feeding time is less stressful for them.

[@kathleendrozdowski4120]

Could watch Manzer crunch and munch all day ! Thanks ! The food envy story continues...😮☺️

[@sherrywyllie2163]

I know I've said it before but I have never seen a foal cross front legs like that. He is incredibly limber.

[@michelledickerson4408]

I wouldn't waste anymore money on that fly spray and find some that works. Yeaaaa! He figured the feeder out, what a great mommy you are 💕 I sure hope his neck and back get better soon sending prayers and gentle hugs.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

MICHELLE DICKERSON I use absorbine Ultrashield EX and it is the only thing I’ve found that makes a little bit of difference without causing chemical burns on their skin. Unless you live in our area, you really have no idea what we are dealing with. It’s hot, humid, and swampy, there isn’t a spray that exist that will keep the flies off the horses in our area. Absorbine at least gives them some relief. Luckily fly season is short in our area.

[@LynneDemonQueen1]

Have you tried citronella with dish soap and water mixture? Darn pesky flies react differently to different fly sprays in different regions. Piranha worked great in SoCal but not in Albuquerque, repel x worked best there, and only the citronella mixture helps any in Oklahoma.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Lynne Rocco I have not. When I was a kid we made a concoction that our farrier recommended for when he would trim. The flies would be so bad that it made his job really difficult. I remember it had dish soap in it and one of the horses had a reaction to it and lost a bunch of hair on his legs. Makes me a little nervous to try it again especially since I have a few pinto horses with really sensitive skin.

[@thegoblinsteed3558]

♥♥♥

[@melisaraines9397]

Nikka so needs some love😜she needs a spa day!!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Melisa Raines definitely!

[@raraavis7782]

Growing boys need to eat...😄 Very clever 👍

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Rara Avis he eats and eats and eats 😂

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

Every kid likes to play with their food 😄 .

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

*Tracy Born Again Farm Girl haha, they sure do!

[@robertamarsh1712]

Wow you must have some nasty bugs. Do you tell the sex of the fly by the color of the spot between their eyes, like we did Do the the mosquitoes in Colorado. Big suckers. Both mom and baby are very beautiful. Good job

[@zoeblueyes]

Oh that’s hilarious

[@marygraceherr7897]

Can you put your husband the more videos I love his commentary

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Mary Grace Herr I will certainly ask him 😂

[@Achala148]

Have you tried a horse chiropractor? Really the longer it goes on the worse for him as it sets in.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Susanne Wagner - Achala Devi yup. Video on that coming soon. I was not willing to do that right away because of the tenderness on his back. I didn’t want it to be a bad experience for him that could potentially cause trust issues later on.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Elizabeth Brower I don’t think I’d be able to walk if I didn’t, lol

[@Nicole-qc5dh]

@@VersatileHorsemanship That was really smart of you to think about his first experience being a good one. It's important to let the anti inflammatorys kick in and take down some of the inflammation first. Not that you don't already know that, just praising your knowledge. It was a smart move. Love this foal, he's so gorgeous!

[@shyfillie3368]

What a gr8t idea. Mica (sp❔) was so frustrated. Did she finally give up? I thought she would figure out how 2 remove the bars. He is so cute. Looks his fur is almost grown (ing) back from his bad diarrhea episodes when he was younger.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Shyfillie Nika isn’t a quitter 😂

[@shyfillie3368]

@@VersatileHorsemanship she's so pretty. Is she a chocolate 🍫 palomino❔ I ♥️ Manzer's little pink toung. I ♥️ 👀👂🐎 eat. Manzer: oh man this is *soo* good. Thx human mom. 🥰😛 yummy

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Shyfillie id consider her a Golden Palomino

[@shyfillie3368]

@@VersatileHorsemanship I 🙏 thier health remains healthy. I ♥️ th e 👃/👂them. I think it's a *privilege* of owning a 🐴 (even having2 do the yucky stuff 🤩😍).

[@christinenewell4587]

Take a look at 'Living Tradions' recipe fly spray, she got it from ''Art and Bri'. Love your videos' poor wee Manzer with his sore neck but clever humans for fixing his new feeder.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Christine Newell thank you!

[@suzystone244]

Manzer .... little buddy.💋 Tell your two legged mommy ... need a corner feeder fo sho. Nika is so CRABBY😡🤣🤗❤ Now I'm hungry...

[@susanfox130]

My mare is a piglet too. Our baby in now a year old and his mama still tries to steal his food. Looks like Manzer is starting to loose his baby fuzz around his eyes and muzzle. My foal looked like a buckskin until he shed the baby fuzz. It was such an awkward stage. It looked like he was getting beat up. His color is now a smoky grullo.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Susan Fox yes it’s crazy how much they change. I swear Manzer’s mane was pink when he was born, now it’s almost white.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

If u dont want to expose so much feed at a time (mice will run off or contaminate any uneaten amount) u could put a sturdy container upside down in the bottom of it and put another sturdy container on top of that with one feeding amount of grains in the upper container. that way he could reach and eat the total one amount of grains in one feeding and not have the uneaten amount exposed to vermin.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

We have barn cats, I rarely see mice. The chickens clean up any mess the horses leave behind. But thank you for the suggestions

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

@@VersatileHorsemanship cats are SO useful!! We rented one from a farm friend when our city house got a mouse; it dispatched the mouse, but then my dog fell in love with the cat so i extended its visit; my big tough doberman cried like a baby when i took the cat home.

[@annepipps6015]

Just adorable. What grain is he having? Great video by the way! 😃

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Anne Pipps nutrena mare and foal

[@annepipps6015]

@@VersatileHorsemanship thanks Brandi 😊

[@sudburyhouse]

Have you considered building an open foal feeding stall with a bar that he could walk under to get in but she couldn’t so he could have his regular bucket.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

sudburyhouse I think there are easier ways of going about it without having to build something special for him. I would like to keep the paddock and shelter as is.

[@sudburyhouse]

Just a thought. I’ve seen different ones that are designed exactly for the issue you’re having. If the mare breaks his feeder it’s another option that solves both problems. Either a bar or a narrow opening mom can’t fit through. If there’s grain in a bucket she’s never going to give up! Lol.... good luck! He’s so friggen cute!

[@autumnisnothere]

Bless his little heart. He's so cute and sweet. I'm glad you have those nets for his hay. Nika, you are a naughty mom to steal from your baby!! Oh, she doesn't like that foal feeder - ha ha Nika! I'm laughing at you. Mom, can I borrow your tail? Mine's too short to get the bugs. Yea Manzer, you figured it out!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Susie Wallace thank you

[@martineinfrance]

Poor little Manzer. He is so cute. When will he be able to eat normally again ? I know this kind of ailment takes long to heal. Mom is really frustrated..

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Martine in France vet said 6 weeks to heal

[@inspiredclips8245]

Thank You! The lesson horse I have for Natural Horsemanship is dark brown (Bay?)... is the dark shade around Mazer's mouth and eyes natural coloring as he's aging? So much to learn but I'm working on it. Laural

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Inspired Clips he’s losing all of his light colored baby fuzz and the darker color underneath is his true color

[@inspiredclips8245]

@@VersatileHorsemanship Oh, Thank you!

[@pipr5070]

I’m wondering if acupuncture followed by gentle deep tissue massage would help him to heal.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Pip R stay tuned, there’s a video for that

[@kathywilliams2949]

How are you holding up? How is Manzer doing?? YA'LL are in my prayers 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤❤❤

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Kathy Williams he’s doing great. Stay tuned for more progress.

[@joannewebber3920]

I wonder if he pulled a muscle in his neck/ back area nursing becuse of the tongue if so it should resolve quickly hey I'm a nurse too brandi our patient will be ok I love that manzer

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Joanne Webber no, he was nursing fine on both sides. I think he initially hurt himself when he flipped over in the stall and then made it worse when he turned quickly after getting shocked by the electric fence. It was an hour after the fence incident that he was showing signs of discomfort.

[@joannewebber3920]

@@VersatileHorsemanship ty for the reply I was unaware of that unfortunate incident hopefully he will recover soon so he can enjoy his foal hood you take such good care of him

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Joanne Webber thank you! Check out his other videos for the full story. There’s a link in the video description above.

[@stormysocks]

My mare just crammed her big muzzle right in and bent mine

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

bummer!

[@dorothymerrell6091]

Nika was trying so hard to get the grain but she just couldn't. Yay now Manzer can eat his grain, I bet he's saying thank goodness mom isn't eating up all my food.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Dorothy Merrell exactly

[@conniekempf4050]

I think I should get a foal feeder for my kids! I'm constantly stealing bites of their food when I feed them! 😂

[@lisapitts2011]

SOoooo stink... 'N cUTE! I love tohear him eat smackin/ eating his grain cuuuUTNESSss =)

[@ksanurse]

He’s got such long legs it’s such a long way to stretch that neck. The good thing is its years before he’s a riding horse so plenty of time to heal anything and any trapped nerve may well be freed in a growth spurt and general development. All that kicking flies is really shaped his hindquarters he’s got a great bum, already!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

ksanurse haha, yes I guess that’s one advantage of the flies 😂

[@bryanhauschild4376]

Where did you get that one/ brand?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

I don’t remember the brand but I’m sure it, or something similar, will come up if you Google “foal feeder”.

[@impunitythebagpuss]

He'll be great at dressage....those flexible shoulders will be excellent for half passes! Never saw a foal cross his legs so easily!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

impunitythebagpuss haha, right?!

[@kimberley1449]

Are you Canadian. We have a lot of great canadians living here. If you are what region?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Kimberley Gager nope, Born and raised in Upper Michigan which is basically Canada 😂

[@fab9326]

Nika is being a greedy. Manzer is saying leave some for me. He is still a cutee 💙 for manzer 💟for nika. If thats how tha names spelt.

[@mrunknown6550]

@2:12 this noise normally makes me annoyed when humans do it, but coming from him is so cute. he is adorable. horses and their food eh? looks like sometimes even mother horses give up their babies for food! i mean it seems so unnatural for us humans for mothers wanting to eat their babies share and feel unhappy for not having it; but not so for horses...fascinating! oh i just figured out that the mother horse does not know the grains are for her baby. oh poor thing. how frustrating.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Mr unknown I totally agree

[@Runningfromtheherd]

Are these horse flies? I remember them from the ocean beaches. They hurt.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

runningfromtheherd horse flies are terrible and luckily we don’t have a big problem with them. I don’t know what to technically call these, but they are just plain black flies

[@robertamarsh1712]

They are going to go nuts. Wouldnt fly spray help?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

I did use fly spray. Michigan bugs are brutal

[@Bclark_06]

What grain do y’all buy?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Bridgette’s Hwy2heaven I use Nutrena Mare and Foal for these two.

[@dominiquebourseau8322]

Bonjour, je ne comprend pas toujours très bien l'anglais. J'aurai aimé savoir si c'est à cause de sa blessure que Manzer ne boit plus le lait de sa mère ou est-ce parce qu'elle n'a plus de lait ?. Manzer à l'air très jeune encore pour ne plus téter sa mère. Merci de votre réponse

[@Clevermoreunicorn]

Will that affect him as he develops? Will he need special treatment before taking on carrying a rider in the future?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Clevermore Outwest no, the vet said his injury should heal in 6 weeks

[@Verisetti]

Any news on his back/neck problem? Maybe take him to university?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Seander yes, I posted a video on the diagnosis.

[@ceralamphere1982]

Have u tried swat

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Cera Lamphere yes

[@KrikitKaos]

Has anyone ever installed a giant fan and convinced their horses to stand in front of it to make it difficult for the flies to be around them? Would that even work?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Krikit yes, when horses are kept in stalls many people will install a box fan and point it at the horse

[@conniekempf4050]

I've seen horses park themselves in front of the huge fans you see at the end of chicken houses. (The super long buildings that house thousands of birds.) I thought that was so clever of them to hang out there, kept them cool and pest free.

[@KrikitKaos]

@@conniekempf4050 Ya! That's kinda what I was picturing. Cool to know that would work, thank you both!

[@kathyf.2002]

He is looking more grown up every post you share - very handsome! Are you planning on gelding him?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Kathy Fettig thank you. I’m not sure if we will geld him. I’ll make that decision as time goes

[@vilmaarce2066]

Have you guys found out what is wrong with his back? Poor baby it breaks my heart. I am sure it is difficult dor you guys as well.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Vilma Arce yes, I have videos posted of the last two vet visits that shows the diagnosis

[@vilmaarce2066]

@@VersatileHorsemanshipOh ok. Thank you!

[@blueskyrider2053]

What happened to your cutie?? Is it fixable? Poor baby. He and his mum are very very cute

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

BlueSky Rider thank you. here’s a link to his whole story.

[@2dasimmons]

How about 2 feeders? One just for baby away from Mom? I take it he's still nursing😍

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

There are two feeders. Mom goes and eats Manzer's as soon as shes done with hers. Yes he is still nursing and will be for a while. I don't want to wean him early if I don't have to.

[@2dasimmons]

@@VersatileHorsemanship Thank-you so much for your response. The 411 about penis makes sense and it's great to know you don't want to wean early. Do the Moms require more intake when still nursing foals? Shalom. Love the Friesians and your work with them😍

[@ozbird03]

Bless him, have you had a definitive diagnosis Brandi? Xxxx

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

ZoëHall73 soft tissue injury

[@ozbird03]

Bless him, hopefully it won’t be long before he is feeling better xxx sending hugs to Manzer xx

[@gingercox6468]

He may need to stretch that neck to lengthen the amount he can reach. After healing time of course. Or he may surprise you and do it all himself next spring when that grass starts growling and its just too delicious to not get.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

ginger cox the vet said 6 weeks to heal

[@cathringustafsson2426]

Try "Creep feeding" instead. Foals can go under to a Safe place. The mother Needs food as well. She is thin and is nursing a big foal. She is obviously Hungry.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Cathrin Gustafsson we don’t have an area set up to do that and don’t want to put up any new structures. What we are doing now is working very well for us. You’re the first person to say that our mare is thin. She’s the heaviest she’s every been except for when she was pregnant. Even the vet said she is overweight.

[@cathringustafsson2426]

@@VersatileHorsemanship We do it the easy way. Nail a wood piece high enough for the foal to get under to its food but too low for the mare. OK its a difference in opinions. I don't want to see the ribs. If mummy gets more food the foal won't need any extra than milk. Both are beautiful.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Cathrin Gustafsson my mare has a huge barrel and her ribs have always shown. It’s just the way she’s built. Did you see that massive belly? She needs some serious exercise and a cut back in calories. With the way our stalls doors are and how frequently the stalls are used by other horses, we can’t simply put a board across. That would certainly be an easy fix, just not an option for our current set up. He is still nursing often and they have unlimited hay.

[@cathringustafsson2426]

@@VersatileHorsemanship Less calories? The belly is huge since she has carried at least one foal and if she only gets hay it does not get smaller. Exercise? On those hooves? She was HUNGRY and they need alot of concentrated grains while nursing . Our really good pasture. The foal is fine and takes all nutrients from the mother. It doesn't seem to need any extra at this time.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Cathrin Gustafsson lol, what’s wrong with her hooves? Yes she needs exercise, just like every mama who has ever carried a baby and needed to get their body back in shape. She does get grain, but doesn’t need as much as she was getting the first few months of nursing.

[@jeancater1388]

Poor baby.😕

[@jobond3317]

Your foal is beautiful but do you know what's wrong with his back. Must be a worry hope it comes right. Would have on going problems if not fixed

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

jo bond yes, here’s a link to all of Manzer’s videos. They are in chronological order. kzbin.info/aero/PLIR-JJucLqwK03czDuIMjodOXT0IsOxmm

[@rcrow2011]

Poor little Manzer 🐎 😥 🐎 He has such a rough start in life 😥 🐎🐎🐎😥 What is that spot on Mom's right upper hip? Its circular but I can't tell what it is???

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Duchess Rebekka it’s a birthmark.

[@rcrow2011]

@@VersatileHorsemanship Oh ok. Don't know how I haven't noticed it before...lol. Thanks for answering my question 😁

[@dianereiser6417]

I hope he outgrows that once his bones are done growing, poor thing.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Diane Reiser it doesn’t have anything to do with his bones, he has a soft tissue injury on his back. He’ll heal.

[@thegoblinsteed3558]

Maybe this is just me and I am no vet but he looks like he favors the left front leg....or I'm just seeing things.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

+The Goblin Steed his injury is on the left side just behind the wither so it would affect movement of the front left.

[@thegoblinsteed3558]

@@VersatileHorsemanship Ahh I see. Didn't know that but yes you can tell he hesitates on it. I watched other videos to make sure I wasn't seeing things. Is it a pulled tendon?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

The Goblin Steed soft tissue injury. We didn’t do an ultrasound because I didn’t want to be that invasive on his sore spot. Time will heal it.

[@thegoblinsteed3558]

@@VersatileHorsemanship: He'll heal fast!! He's got a Great owner. ♥

[@carolshortley8395]

Boy Nika didn't like that at all. Very funny but I don't think it is going to last long.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Carol Shortley the foal Feeder saga shall continue, stay tuned 😂

[@jeanfish7]

What is it with this foal?! E everything that can go wrong does .no fault to you, but Lord!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Jean Fish pretty much! I think it’s God’s way of saying “If it happens to Brandi, she’ll do her best to find out why and help educate others”. At least that’s what I tell myself to try and stay positive 😂

[@sandyelliott3350]

That foal needed a creep feeder from day one to keep him from being hurt.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Sandy Elliott congratulations, your rude and completely ignorant comment just got you blocked from watching my videos. You have no clue what you are talking about, take your nonsense elsewhere.

[@maeneisler2313]

Why can't u do more for flies? Put cedar chips down at least where they eat..

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Mae Neisler the flies are normal for our climate. It’s hot, humid, and swampy. Putting down cedar chips won’t do a darn think besides make a wet mess in the paddocks. I do everything I can to keep the flies under control. It’s like this for everyone in our area.

[@maeneisler2313]

I see others use cedar chips and they do not make a mess . You really know it all huh? Not so much

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Mae Neisler I absolutely do not claim to “know it all”, I simply have dedicated my entire life to caring for horses and think I have more experience than some other folks who just watch what others do. I strive to improve my Horsemanship DAILY and I do have almost 4 decades of my own personal experience taking care of horses. I do use cedar shavings which does nothing for the flies in a paddock. It can help in a stall because it can be easily cleaned up after absorbing wetness from the solid surface. At my barn (which you have never been to nor do you know my climate) the ground gets very wet. Cedar shavings would absorb the water and turn into a soupy mess that can harbor mold and fungus. Mushrooms will grow on any type of wood shavings. Thank you for the suggestion, but your recommendation doesn’t work for me. Please refrain from leaving negative or rude comments on my channel, I will not tolerate it and the next time you will be blocked.