This message is from: Jean Ernest <jern...@mosquitonet.com>
I have also used Omega horse shine! It is a wonderful product,and does act like Metamucil..But now I've turned to Flax Snax for the flax as I am not soaking feed now and the Horseshine tends to get lost in the mix. Jean, Fairbanks, Alaska On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 3:04 PM, <mdenm...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > This message is from: <mdenm...@sbcglobal.net> > > > Just wanted to share a couple of ideas that might be helpful. > > > > > I was glad to hear that the sugar free orange Metamucil for sand clearing > was working. But I have what I think is even better now and not nearly as > messy, more beneficial, and it seems more economical in the long run. > Although a kiss from those orangey fjord lips is really something. I have > moved on to use Omega Horseshine. It is a flax seed based vitamin/mineral > supplement. I give my fjords about 2/3-3/4 cup on the top of their > dinner. The stabilized flax has the same effect of getting sticky and > gloopy to help move any sand right on through and it gives my fjords a > great coat, hooves and some of the dietary nutrients they might be > missing. And if you order direct from Omega Fields they email newsletters > with discount codes on purchases. I have no connection to them but it has > been working very well on the sand and keeping my fjordies in good shape. > Just thought some might be interested. https://www.omegafields.com/ > > > > > > Also do any of you have trouble with barn swallows or other birds making a > mess in your barn or storage areas? I have tried all the shiny things, > traps, lead poisoning, and moving owl statues with no luck. We found some > bird netting as used on gardens very economically priced at the end of the > growing season. We cut it to hang where it just brushed the top of the > fjord manes and tacked it up all around our barn openings. Make sure there > are no gaps at the top or sides but keep some slack or pleats in it so that > you can just push it out of the way if you ride out or need to drive under > it. It hangs down 6-7 feet from the top and is almost invisible. It does > a great job. Yes it sometimes blows up or a bird gets under it and canât > figure out how to get out but that is rare. We just use a broom to hold it > up and shoo the messy critter out. > > > Please letâs keep this list activeâ¦I love to read it. I would appreciate > any fjord keeping hints from others anytime. > > > Hope spring and the sunshine finds everyone soon! > > > Milli Ann > > TX > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
