tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post4943325430738140447..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Let's talk hay, part II: The experimentStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-68632480065859270702009-12-21T14:13:38.312-05:002009-12-21T14:13:38.312-05:00I do not like photos of newborn babies. I call it...I do not like photos of newborn babies. I call it the larval stage. They don't look right until 2-3 months. I guess that's when the eyes come into focus and they really start reacting to the surroundings. Now animal babies are soooo cuuuute from day one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-41946585141507570732009-12-21T09:06:32.874-05:002009-12-21T09:06:32.874-05:00While I don't like the look of fat horses, I d...While I don't like the look of fat horses, I do love to see horses munching and enjoying their hay. I am not what is cute about a fat pink thing with green goop on its face.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527462761708705266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-51843920992733550192009-12-20T19:34:45.898-05:002009-12-20T19:34:45.898-05:00Hahah, I look at the baby and think "gahhh, k...Hahah, I look at the baby and think "gahhh, keep it away from me!"eventer79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03160817772061132147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-79609364764077773502009-12-20T02:11:25.600-05:002009-12-20T02:11:25.600-05:00So very much not alone, it seems! Made me laugh, ...So very much not alone, it seems! Made me laugh, perhaps at the realisation that I'm in total agreeance!Chrishttp://equus.thomases.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-76877825921847576952009-12-19T18:19:28.941-05:002009-12-19T18:19:28.941-05:00Really happy to know I'm not alone in the worl...Really happy to know I'm not alone in the world. . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-81881744869615421282009-12-18T13:25:01.826-05:002009-12-18T13:25:01.826-05:00I am absolutely with you on this one!!I am absolutely with you on this one!!Split Rock Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024537773861076383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-61863606599845853642009-12-18T12:46:36.098-05:002009-12-18T12:46:36.098-05:00I'm guessing it's the same demographic tha...I'm guessing it's the same demographic that does not mind watching commercials cartoon representations of mucous, graphic depictions of human digestive ailments, and pieces of toilet paper stuck to the bottoms of cartoon bears.<br /><br />Such is the wretched state of advertising...Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-91987606496791659042009-12-18T12:28:26.063-05:002009-12-18T12:28:26.063-05:00Since all of the comments here were against food s...Since all of the comments here were against food smeared babies, why oh why do they use it soo much in advertising? Personally, I do not know anyone who likes that. There is a big demographic out that likes it or they would not do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-51133996164561929892009-12-18T10:32:16.298-05:002009-12-18T10:32:16.298-05:00I love this! And it is sooo super scientific and ...I love this! And it is sooo super scientific and true. Anecdotal evidence supports your conclusions!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290776916085658669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-87898372436072333602009-12-18T09:45:28.911-05:002009-12-18T09:45:28.911-05:00You're not alone!!You're not alone!!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-32815425019827512192009-12-18T08:36:13.430-05:002009-12-18T08:36:13.430-05:00I recoiled at the baby picture. Yuck. What a mess!...I recoiled at the baby picture. Yuck. What a mess! The horse is cuter though he does look over weight. Maybe she's just expecting. :)A Bay Horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519878838113259362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-24145896987220847882009-12-18T05:31:51.000-05:002009-12-18T05:31:51.000-05:00There is something remarkably soothing in the soun...There is something remarkably soothing in the sound of a horse's rhythmic chewing of hay (it's almost hypnotic). I don't remember having that peaceful feeling at mealtime when my daughter was a baby. It was more along the lines of; <i>Geez I sure hope she likes this stuff. PleaseOhPleaseOhPlease don't spit it back out at me..."</i><br />As far as our hay goes, we are blessed Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608579972739041880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-60707227663634002752009-12-17T23:14:12.222-05:002009-12-17T23:14:12.222-05:00Not alone...I drool over high quality grass hay. P...Not alone...I drool over high quality grass hay. Probably because it's so hard to obtain here.CheekyMarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00185104222441240089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-25011948331204333842009-12-17T22:50:31.465-05:002009-12-17T22:50:31.465-05:00I think it goes w/o saying that some horses have i...I think it goes w/o saying that some horses have issues that preclude a lot of food. I'm not sure that grass hay w/low sugar content would cause a problem.Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-19498636456963747832009-12-17T22:47:23.015-05:002009-12-17T22:47:23.015-05:00Well, I'm in your court! I like all my furry ...Well, I'm in your court! I like all my furry critters to be happy and well fed...I'm a good mom to furry friends!WillOaks Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986825696455165387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-4776333807607255622009-12-17T22:11:45.440-05:002009-12-17T22:11:45.440-05:00Having had a horse that was insulin resistant, see...Having had a horse that was insulin resistant, seeing an over weight horse is like seeing an over weight child. It is like saying, I love my child, therefore I over feed him. I hope it's a pregnant mare. I don't mind the baby with the messy face. I raised 3 of them. You just take the spoon and wipe the food into the mouth. When through, pick up the baby, take to the sink and rinse the Kitty Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030621211779302151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-55679061970273404692009-12-17T22:01:03.578-05:002009-12-17T22:01:03.578-05:00Horses nice! Babies nasty! You're so not alone...Horses nice! Babies nasty! You're so not alone.Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-66749277922275648302009-12-17T20:39:55.485-05:002009-12-17T20:39:55.485-05:00There are an awful lot of overweight horses out th...There are an awful lot of overweight horses out there, and many with low-level laminitis as a consequence. These horses are ususally said to be "tender footed", "flat footed" or just plain "can't be ridden without shoes". Not all horses can tolerate large quantities of newer improved grass/hay varieties. That said, there is no excuse for a horse not to get enoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-70167992847762166532009-12-17T20:27:20.326-05:002009-12-17T20:27:20.326-05:00Well, I have two children and I still think the ho...Well, I have two children and I still think the horse with his mouth full of hay is nicer to look at. :)<br /><br />However, I have to add: my horses get wet feed in their tubs so frequently I'm looking at horses with wet mush on their muzzles... still makes me happy though!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-6076978614544134332009-12-17T20:27:03.326-05:002009-12-17T20:27:03.326-05:00Definitely. Not. Alone.
I used to look at the diff...Definitely. Not. Alone.<br />I used to look at the difference between my clothing smeared by the kid emissions when they were little (ewwwww) and the clothing smeared by horse nuzzling (happy sigh) and think: I would not be embarrassed to go out in the shirt smeared with alfalfa drool. The one with mashed peas? It's a goner.Janehttp://www.theliteraryhorse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-89187256679834553472009-12-17T19:48:52.909-05:002009-12-17T19:48:52.909-05:00Although I prefer the horse picture (of course! ba...Although I prefer the horse picture (of course! babies with food all over their faces rather digust me), I have to admit that seeing fat horses gives me some anxiety. People think fat means happy but to me it just screams health issues and uneducated ownership. Judgmental? Yes. But I just hate hate hate how most people's horses are overweight. I know there are probably other things I Bannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411396685109840881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-39507459362685351992009-12-17T19:10:11.082-05:002009-12-17T19:10:11.082-05:00Oho! You are not alone. Pictures of children and ...Oho! You are not alone. Pictures of children and babies with food on their face make me cringe. Completely turns me off whatever is being advertised. I always think "what's so cute about a mess?" The high pitched voices of children hurt my ears.<br />If your friend could afford so much hay, then go for it, but I would not do that. My horses have always lived on pasture and hay panavia999https://www.blogger.com/profile/12022750065016664499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-47260806783415671762009-12-17T19:03:04.542-05:002009-12-17T19:03:04.542-05:00You are not alone! I'm with you all the way :o...You are not alone! I'm with you all the way :o)EcoLicious Equestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872571045236762447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-11266372893247288432009-12-17T19:01:49.372-05:002009-12-17T19:01:49.372-05:00you're not alone, I am there with you all the ...you're not alone, I am there with you all the way :o)EcoLicious Equestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872571045236762447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-82169569522874221882009-12-17T18:23:20.085-05:002009-12-17T18:23:20.085-05:00While I love babies and all that, I feel much more...While I love babies and all that, I feel much more satisfied looking at that fat, happy horse munching his hay.acasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356385103272906674noreply@blogger.com