This message is from: Susan Felix <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Susan /Colorado [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would have your horse put on antibiotics. Horses as well as people can get Lyme disease. I should know! I was missed diagnosed for 5 yrs. . I got bite 15 yrs ago and I also had a dog get Lyme. Antibiotics are prescribed right away after the blood work is done. My first test 15 yrs ago came up neg/positive/neg. 3 tests . They put me and my dog on medicine. The next blood test they took on both of us showed negative and the Dr. and vet thought we were cured. What happens with Lyme is it stays in your system and attackes the nerves and muscles and you and your horse or dog become very very tired , sore muscles ,dizzy and it can cause severe damage . Feels like severe arthritisis . I have to take antibiotics for 10 weeks at a time and alternate on and off again. I also go to a acupunturist to help with the circulation keep moving and excersise. It never goes away just changes in how you feel. The antibiotics help with the infection and inflamation and keep the symtems from getting worse , but they never go away. Check with your vet Horses on the east coast get a shot to help prevent it as well as dogs and as far as people go at the time 15yrs ago and now I still don't think they have any preventive. Good Luck , Susan > Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 11:24:24 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: fjordhorse-digest V2008 #112> > > fjordhorse-digest Wednesday, May 28 2008 Volume 2008 : Number 112> > > > In this issue:> > Pjoska's big days> Lyme Disease?> Re: Branding Horses> re: Lyme Disease> swallows> Brands > Re: Branding Horses> branding horses> BRANDING> Re: branding horses> More on branding> Re: Branding Horses> Re: More on branding> Branding> Re: More on branding> Njal> RE: BRANDING> > See the end of the digest for information on how to retrieve back issues.> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 09:45:26 -0400> From: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Pjoska's big days> > This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Pjoska went to her first dressage horse show last Sunday. As far as > I understand, this was her first horse show ever and she was great. > Her trainer Marty rode her. I haven't shown since I was a kid and I > didn't want my nerves to get her rattled - I wanted her first show to > be a great experience. She placed first in Training Level Test 1 and > second in Training Level Test 2, both with a score of 64. I posted > the first test to YouTube - here is the link:> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs7MiHwQzaU> > Please turn down the volume as the background chatter was only erased > from the first half. When I reposted with the rest of the sound > deleted, I couldn't get a high quality video posted so I left the > first one on.> > We are working on more hind end engagement. The vet says that the > farrier has allowed her front hooves to get too long in the toe (too > shallow of an angle), an angle that doesn't match her pastern angle > and this is causing her problems using her hind end correctly and > stepping through enough. We now have a long haul to get her hoof > angles correct. Looks like we will be shoeing the hind feet also > next time.> > Wednesday we went on our first trail ride in the state forest.. I > have only taken Pjoska out twice on short trail rides or to the > fields down the road, and her trainer has taken her to the fields two > other times, so this was a big adventure. We have to walk 3/4 mile on > paved roads to get there but it is worth it. We crossed a bridge > over running water coming out of a lake, rode on a dirt road flanked > by a marsh and lake, trotted up and down hills and cantered up hill. > As my instructor's horse is about 16.3 hands, poor Pjo had to really > move out at the trot to not be totally left behind, as she really > hated it when the other two horses disappeared around the bend!! I > sure prefer riding her slower smoother trot that she prefers at home. > My knees were sore from riding so much half seat as we trotted up > hills. We were both very tired when we got home even though we were > only gone for one and a half hours. I can't wait to go again!!> - -- > Genie Dethloff and Pjoska> Killingworth, Connecticut> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 09:45:42 -0400> From: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Lyme Disease?> > This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> I would appreciate it if anyone who has had a horse test positive for > Lyme disease would let me know how their horse's behavior changed > when they had the disease. I am trying to decide whether to treat > Pjoska. She had a positive titer but below the levels that they > usually treat. We have some issues that I am trying to sort out if > they are training issues or caused by Lyme's disease. Thanks> > > - -- > Genie Dethloff and Pjoska> Killingworth, Connecticut> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 14:02:42 EDT> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Branding Horses> > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> My personal opinion has always been that horses are much too beautiful to mar > with a branding iron. I have actually decided NOT to buy a couple of horses > over the years just because they were branded (QHs/Paints). Horses have MUCH > thinner hide than do cattle, and so hot branding them is dangerous - in my > opinion - and though freeze branding is not as bad initially, they both leave such > an ugly white mark behind. If you have a lovely horse why mess it up with a > permanent scar, intentially?> > Respectfully....> > Amy> > > > Amy Evers> Dun Lookin' Fjords> Oregon> > > > > **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with > Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. > (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 14:49:18 -0500> From: "Philis Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: re: Lyme Disease> > This message is from: "Philis Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Genie,> > I had a seven month old foal die last January from Lymes disease. It was> very insidious in the "attack". Karl seemed "fine" most of the time, except> he would spike a fever about every six weeks....NEVER did he show signs of> lameness. We (the vets that I consulted with) thought it was pneumonia> because of the symptoms. Never drew blood till the day he died! Karl was> sick off and on from August to January with fevers. He always recovered> with antibiotics, but then in January he essentially quit eating and> drinking. He became weak and was falling down and needed help to get up at> the end. We label our Fjords as being "stoic". He was, indeed, as stoic as> they come. Never complaining, but I knew he didn't feel well. The blood> work showed that his liver and kidneys were shot and he was very toxic. His> heart was involved because he had a very fast heart rate...up to 120 beats a> minute. That was one reason we thought it was pneumonia. But there again,> NEVER any coughing or snotty nose.> > The fact that Karl would get better each time around was so deceiving. I > kept thinking we> were out of the woods. In August I had him up to my trailer and was ready to > put> him in and haul him to the U, but that day he was getting better. The> stress of the haul for seven hours made me decide to not to go (thinking it> was pneumonia). The moral of my story is get that blood work done so you> have a base line to go by. Lymes is no joke and a very frustrating disease> to deal with because horses, dogs and people can have it and you don't> always know it unless you test for it and by then the symptoms may have done> damage to the body.> > My sister raises Norwegian Elkhounds. She lost an older dog to Lymes last> year with no symptoms until it was too late. This spring she had all of her> dogs tested and her bitch that she imported from Norway has an active case> of Lymes and the dog has no symptoms!> > Good luck and check the horse out!> > Philis Anderson> Sawtooth Mountain Fjords> Grand Marais, MN> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 02:50:21 -0500> From: Bonnie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: swallows> > This message is from: Bonnie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Thanks for the info Lori - very interesting.> > bonnie> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 15:58:04 EDT> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Brands > > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Here are a few Pictures of some of the brands on a few of my own horses. > One is a ranch brand that I do not like so much as it does not have much > meaning other than the ranch he came from. The other 2 which are a bit harder to > see are Hanoverian and Trekkaner both the brands are nice looking and have > the symbol for the breed the Trekkaner's brand you can hardly see unless you > really look at an angle, but it is there . I have seen some pretty ungly > cowboy style branding and that is not what I am interested in. A Fjord brand > could be made to look really nice and discrete. Pics can only been seen on > fjordissues list. If you would like to see them e-mail me privately and I will > forward them to you.> Bonnie Morris> > > > > > > **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with > Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. > (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 12:56:23 -0700> From: "Lola Lahr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Re: Branding Horses> > This message is from: "Lola Lahr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Do they brand them in Norway?> > On 5/27/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> >> > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > My personal opinion has always been that horses are much too beautiful to> > mar> > with a branding iron. I have actually decided NOT to buy a couple of horses> > over the years just because they were branded (QHs/Paints). Horses have> > MUCH> > thinner hide than do cattle, and so hot branding them is dangerous - in my> > opinion - and though freeze branding is not as bad initially, they both> > leave such> > an ugly white mark behind. If you have a lovely horse why mess it up with a> > permanent scar, intentially?> >> > Respectfully....> >> > Amy> >> >> >> > Amy Evers> > Dun Lookin' Fjords> > Oregon> >> >> >> >> > **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with> > Tyler Florence" on AOL Food.> > (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)> >> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 16:56:18 EDT> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: branding horses> > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> I googled horse brands and found this site > _http://www.horsedata.co.uk/horse_brands.htm_ (http://www.horsedata.co.uk/horse_brands.htm) but no Fjord > horse brands. It would be interesting to see what the different countries look > like. Anyone have any more info on them?> > > Bonnie Morris> > > > **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with > Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. > (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 14:34:26 -0700> From: "jerrell friz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: BRANDING> > This message is from: "jerrell friz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> I personally think branding is a good idea.> > It might deter stealing a horse.> It would make it a lot easer for the county animal folks to find the owner.> [stray horse]> It might save a horse from going to slaughter.> Could help crossing borders, by being able to ID your horse.> There are many other good reasons.> > Micro-chipping is a waste of money, and time. No one,,,,, carries a box of> all the scanners around to read all the non-standard chips.> > I prefer the freeze brand type. Several years ago I tried to find someone> that could do the branding on my horses. I looked for a long time, and could> not find anyone. I have spoke to the people that have a lot of information on> it. Their suggestion was for me to buy the equipment, do my own, then go into> business branding other folks horses. I don't have enough time right now to> get everything done each day.> > If anyone knows of a freeze brander in the Real North Ca. area, please let me> know.> > In Europe, a temporary brand is sometimes burned/carved into a hoof.> > Regards,> Jerry Friz,> Anderson,Ca.> > > For your security this Message has been checked for Viruses as a courtesy of> Com-Pair Services!> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 15:11:24 -0700 (PDT)> From: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Re: branding horses> > This message is from: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> One thing to consider is that the brands do not always> look nice even freeze brands. My Hanovarian has a> very nice-looking freeze brand but his half-brother> was not so lucky, his just looks like a big scar. > They are both grey horses so I don't know if it was> technique or what but there is nothing attractive> about a big scar on the horse's hip. Also some people> object to them because of the discomfort that it can> cause.> > Robin> - --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:> > > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I googled horse brands and found this site > > _http://www.horsedata.co.uk/horse_brands.htm_> > (http://www.horsedata.co.uk/horse_brands.htm) but> > no Fjord > > horse brands. It would be interesting to see what> > the different countries look > > like. Anyone have any more info on them?> > > > > > Bonnie Morris> > > > > > > > **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers.> > Watch "Cooking with > > Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. > >> (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)> > > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 19:41:39 EDT> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: More on branding> > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> In my search of brands I stumbled upon this site and think it is a rather > informative and valuable site for all horsemen. It talks about much more than > just brands. _http://asci.uvm.edu/equine/law/statutes.htm_ > (http://asci.uvm.edu/equine/law/statutes.htm) . Maybe Mike May will join in the > conversation or some folk from the Fjord horse registry and see if this is something > that can be made available for those that would like it done from a registry. > I am sure that there must be people that are educated in the branding process > and would be willing to teach it. We could have our own special Fjord > branders:0) There seems to be much more positive's to having it than not. None > of the horses that I have that are branded have any pain or discomfort > associated with the area. > > > Bonnie Morris> > > > **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with > Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. > (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 20:17:47 -0400> From: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Re: Branding Horses> > This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Lola Lahr wrote:> > This message is from: "Lola Lahr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > > > Do they brand them in Norway?> > I haven't seen any brands on horses in Norway, and I found this > reference on the net: "The Norwegian Animal Welfare Act lists the > following acts as forbidden: kicking animals, hitting them with sticks > or ropes or knotted thongs, or hitting them with anything else than may > cause pain, whipping a horse, force feeding animals, fire branding > animals with the exception of marking hooves, claws, shells or horns."> > And I think the last year Fjords were fire-branded in the Netherlands > was the "R" year, 1996. The Dutch brands were the registration number on > the left thigh, which was encoded by the position of dots inside two > stacked grids of crossed lines; and then for mature horses who had > achieved a high enough premium, they got the first letter of their name > (actually the letter representing the year of their birth) in an upside > down triangle on the right thigh.> > I understand that fire-branding has been outlawed by the EU and all > member countries now use microchips instead.> > Lori> > - -- > Lori Albrough> Bluebird Lane Fjords> R.R.#3 Moorefield Ont Canada N0G 2K0> phone: 519-638-5598> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.bluebirdlane.com> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 17:59:29 -0700 (PDT)> From: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Re: More on branding> > This message is from: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> They have discomfort in the area when it is done--not> after it is healed.> > Robin> - --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:> > > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > In my search of brands I stumbled upon this site and> > think it is a rather > > informative and valuable site for all horsemen. It> > talks about much more than > > just brands. > > _http://asci.uvm.edu/equine/law/statutes.htm_ > > (http://asci.uvm.edu/equine/law/statutes.htm) . > > Maybe Mike May will join in the > > conversation or some folk from the Fjord horse > > registry and see if this is something > > that can be made available for those that would> > like it done from a registry. > > I am sure that there must be people that are> > educated in the branding process > > and would be willing to teach it. We could have> > our own special Fjord > > branders:0) There seems to be much more positive's> > to having it than not. None > > of the horses that I have that are branded have> > any pain or discomfort > > associated with the area. > > > > > > Bonnie Morris> > > > > > > > **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers.> > Watch "Cooking with > > Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. > >> (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)> > > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 19:23:47 -0700> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Branding> > This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Ok - Here is my view.> > I have had and worked with many horses in my life time and some were> branded. One decided that the branding was too much for him and he never> trusted human again. I do think it might help in preventing a horse in being> stolen... but I seriously doubt it. A brand does mean that the slaughter /> auction house must research the brand and/or have a brand certification on> that horse. That can be made for $25.00 per horse in my neck of the woods...> no one really researches or cares... it is just paperwork.> > If you want to brand to show ownership... why not tattoo the lip? Easier on> the horse and you do not have to look at a scar on the horses flesh. > > If you want to brand the horse because it is a "rated or judged" horse...> like in Europe... WHY? If you own a horse that has proven itself, you have> the paperwork to prove it... Of course... IF it were branded and you went> into a horse show... then the judge would know some other judges thought> this horse was good... and that judge may be influenced by the brand?... or> maybe influenced by the breeders brand? ... or by the trainer's brand?... or> maybe not influenced? Or is it just to show off? (I am in no way putting> down the long standing traditions in Europe. It is just not for me. I'll be> the first to say... what the mother country does we should adopt...> However... I would speak against a fjord brand, if asked.)> > I would rather buy a microchip scanner that reads my horses chip and bring> it with me to shows and to state lines... than to scar my horses... A $100> scanner seems reasonable to me. :-)> > Off to feed the Fjord in my life... Life is GOOD with Fjords!> > Catherine Lassesen> Hestehaven - "The Horse Garden" > & Hundehaven - "The Dog Heaven"> www.hestehaven.com / [EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1-541-825-3027> Southern Oregon> > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 21:49:43 -0500> From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Re: More on branding> > This message is from: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > ...None of the horses that I have that are branded have any pain or> > discomfort associated with the area....> > Perhaps not after the brand is healed. I have a Belgian mare with a > brand created long before I ever got her. She does not act as if the > brand bothers her, but I dislike the scarring on her leg. Annie is such > a gentle, sensitive soul -- I have wondered what effect the branding had > on her personality.> > I do think anyone should volunteer to be branded themselves before > deciding the branding itself and the subsequent healing process are not > painful.> > Furthermore, a brand can function as an identification system and theft> deterrent ONLY as long as there is a widespread system in place to> record brand ownership and control the movement of branded livestock.> > Most of the eastern US states do not have brand registries or brand> inspection systems. Annie's brand is totally meaningless here in Iowa > and would not be any deterrent to a thief.> > Even in the western US, you have to go to each state's brand registry to > try to identify a brand. In Annie's case, my extensive search was wasted > effort -- I never found the brand's owner.> > Even if I did, the brand still would not identify Annie as a microchip > does -- the brand identifies the owner of the animals who carry the > brand, not a specific animal.> > DeeAnna> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 01:11:55 -0600> From: "Lois Anne Starr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Njal> > This message is from: "Lois Anne Starr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Hi List:> > I Googled Njal and found this link on his pedigree. There is even a photo> of him and his grandsire available.> > www.allbreedpedigree.com/njal> > Been raining for a week now with several more days of it to come but it has> been in the 30's-50's. Lots of grass for a change around here so the horses> are enjoying a bit of turnout for short periods though I'm sure they are> tired of the rain as they are usually in their shed when it is> pouring....however, the snap of carrots bring them running too. :D> > - -- > Lois Anne, Wayne, Gallant Geier and the Lovely Lana from Montana> > Tell me, and I'll probably forget.> Show me, and I will remember,> Involve me, and I will understand.> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 15:00:29 +0000> From: greta cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: RE: BRANDING> > This message is from: greta cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> I have freeze marked two of my fjords for many reason. As part of my farm> disaster preparedness plan I have my animals identified in several forms -> microchip, photo, physical description, freeze mark. Redundancy is the key> especially in a disaster situation. On a day to day basis the freeze marks> distinguish similar looking horses for the vet should I be unavailable. Theft> deterrent is also a benefit. And proving ownership of my geldings (that are> not DNA typed) should we become separated say up in the mountains on one of> our rides.> > Bronwyn Mayo is the owner of Kryo Kinetic LLC who owns the registry database> and does the freeze marking. She is a wealth of knowledge on animal> identification. Please check out her website for more information about> freeze marking. http://www.kryokineticsusa.com/index.htm Freeze marking is> an unalterable permanent mark using the international alpha angle system to> individually identify the horse for its life. Think of the mark as being> similar to your vehicle identification number.> > The cost was $135 for the freeze marking which includes a very thorough> identification of all hair whorls, scars, distinguishing marks etc on a> laminated card to be carried with you. I had my horses sedated to ensure a> complete marking. The chilled iron does not hurt but is a unusual sensation.> It takes a couple of hair cycles for the brand to become fully distinguished.> I do not look at the mark as an ugly scare but as a beauty mark that will help> me get my beloved boys back should we become separated for whatever reason.> Micro chips are a good form of ID but are limited in that you have to get very> close to the sweep the scanner over the horse. Chips have been missed and> animals have been chipped again causing a court battle over ownership.> Universal scanners are common place but scanners for the international chips> that are being used by people who take their horses out of country are not.> > I have hosted two ID clinics for horse and livestock owners to get their> animals identified in a variety of forms including freeze marking. Hot> branding is painful and the ranch brands are just that identifying the ranch> and not the individual animal. If the NFHR wanted to sponsor a freeze mark> symbol that would only be used on fjords there is an F available that would be> the first symbol of the freeze mark.> > Again please check out the website for more info.> > > Greta CookVice-PresidentWASART WA State Animal Response Team"Helping Livestock> and Their Owners in Disasters"> > A volunteer run 501(c)(3) organization> > www.washingtonsart.org> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> > Subject: BRANDING> > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 14:34:26 -0700> >> > This message is from: "jerrell friz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >> > I personally think branding is a good idea.> >> > It might deter stealing a horse.> > It would make it a lot easer for the county animal folks to find the> owner.> > [stray horse]> > It might save a horse from going to slaughter.> > Could help crossing borders, by being able to ID your horse.> > There are many other good reasons.> >> > Micro-chipping is a waste of money, and time. No one,,,,, carries a box of> > all the scanners around to read all the non-standard chips.> >> > I prefer the freeze brand type. Several years ago I tried to find someone> > that could do the branding on my horses. I looked for a long time, and> could> > not find anyone. I have spoke to the people that have a lot of information> on> > it. Their suggestion was for me to buy the equipment, do my own, then go> into> > business branding other folks horses. I don't have enough time right now> to> > get everything done each day.> >> > If anyone knows of a freeze brander in the Real North Ca. area, please let> me> > know.> >> > In Europe, a temporary brand is sometimes burned/carved into a hoof.> >> > Regards,> > Jerry Friz,> > Anderson,Ca.> >> >> > For your security this Message has been checked for Viruses as a courtesy> of> > Com-Pair Services!> >> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> >> >> > _________________________________________________________________> Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety.> http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refr> esh_family_safety_052008> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > ------------------------------> > End of fjordhorse-digest V2008 #112> ***********************************> > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw>
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