Re: Feeding woes
This message is from: Linda McThoy Patorni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sorry everyone, but I disagree. I am a great believer in feeding straw for weight control. You just have to do it carefully. The Donkey Sanctuary in England feeds its obese donkeys with barley straw, the most nutritious (of not very nutritious) straw, and it keeps their weight off. If any of you know about the Donkey Sanctuary they really do have experience in nutrition, and this works. Some of them are on 100% straw. I have four donkeys and they get a good share of barley straw along with grass hay. But back to Fjords. I also have mules and two beautiful Fjords and they would gain weight simply looking at hay. So I usually mix straw with their grass and they are healthy and maintain a perfect weight. They are also active and exercised regularly. Don't dismiss the straw idea. I also use straw for bedding because in New Mexico wood shavings don't decompose that easily. No one has died or been ill from sleeping on or eating straw. Linda On Dec 28, 2007, at 7:33 PM, jgayle wrote: > This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I also warn against feeding straw. I prepared a path to my arena > (goes through the pasture) for riders by buying two bales of straw > and strewing it all out. The next day it was almost gone and my > fjordie had impacted. My big near 18 hander was not too comfortable > either. So, several hundred dollars later, I learned never to have > straw on the place. Jean Gayle > > > > > > > > > Author of: > 'The Colonel's Daughter" > Occupied Germany 1946 to 1949 > Send: $20 to Three Horse's Press > 7403 Blaine Rd > Aberdeen, WA 98520 > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > Linda McThoy Patorni [EMAIL PROTECTED] The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Feeding woes
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I also warn against feeding straw. I prepared a path to my arena (goes through the pasture) for riders by buying two bales of straw and strewing it all out. The next day it was almost gone and my fjordie had impacted. My big near 18 hander was not too comfortable either. So, several hundred dollars later, I learned never to have straw on the place. Jean Gayle Author of: 'The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 to 1949 Send: $20 to Three Horse's Press 7403 Blaine Rd Aberdeen, WA 98520 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
secret santa
This message is from: karen kathka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Secret Santa, Thankyou so much for the lovely Fjord art print from Redstreak gallery. The Fjord in the picture looks alot like one of my own fjords. Please let me know who you are. Karen Kathka Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
RE: Secret Santa Wrap Up
This message is from: "Tom Rounsville" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thank you for the job you do organizing SS. I appreciate and enjoy it. Jerri and Kestral. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cynthia Madden Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 7:45 AM To: FH-L Subject: Secret Santa Wrap Up This message is from: "Cynthia Madden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Elf requests that all Secret Santa's identify themselves to the giftees at this time if you haven't already and your gift has arrived at its destination. If your gift/s have not been shipped for some reason, please contact me. Thanks! I hope everyone enjoyed the Fjord Horse List Secret Santa gift exchange this year!!! -- Cynthia Madden Las Cruces, NM personal: [EMAIL PROTECTED] NFHR: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/cmadden88011 Dogs (and horses, cm) are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. -Roger Caras Sarchasm (n) The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Feeding woes
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/27/2007 10:27:19 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Who knows about giving unlimited access to straw forage for Fjords. > I've been told that it's good for their intestines and good for their need > to be grazing. > Does anyone do this? If so, does it make a lot of difference in > gaining/losing weight, colic management, behavior etc.? > Ellen. > Hi Ellen ! Personally, I would be very cautious in feeding straw to fjords to help anything. Ours hog down straw like its the best meal on earth and pack their stomach's full given free acess. When we travel, we usually ask ahead to have their stalls UNbedded from straw. Mine do not drink ( much ) when we haul ( even though they have buckets hanging in front of them ) so our fear is to arrive after 10 hours of little hydration and then pack down a dry meal like straw. We feed 3 times a day here. Knowing that horses in the wild graze, and that it is the most natural and a healthier way to feed them, we have dry lot here in S. UT. so every bite they getwe give them. Also, watching wild herds of horses near us, we see how much time is spent traveling and NOT eating, trying to find shelter from sun.moving around to find water, avoiding us watching them ect. It is a mis-conception that wild horses eat 24 X 7. Risking impactions by feeding straw ect. with our borntobepigs Fjords wouldnt be worth the risk IMHO. Good-Luck !Lisa Pedersen / Pedersens Fjords * Cedar City, UT. ** currently feeding 100 + lb. 3 strand bales of a nice orchard grass / alfalfa mix hay, at 9.00 a bale, tarped, not delivered. *** People from Vegas driving up on weekends buying hay at this price and selling it at their tack and feed stores 2 and 1/2 hrs away for 16.00 a BALE. *** Friends in San Fransisco, CA area report hay nearing 20.00 a bale now. ** See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Cheryl's confusion on SS
This message is from: "Debbie Ulrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Very funny, Cheryl.heard that you thought I was your SS at one point.will not say if I knew about the fish or not.but I seem to know a lot about you and Stevefunny how you guys end up in the topic of conversation Happy New Year to all! Debbie Ulrich Corgi Hill Farm Winona, MN Cheryl wrote: Well as everyone probably knows...Lisa Pedersen was my SS.Her poems are the best ! She wrote about my fish and I KNEW she was the only one that had seen them.Sometimes the obvious is just...soobvious! I thought she might have mentioned them to someone else... The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
thanks Santa !! Lisa P
This message is from: "Cheryl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well as everyone probably knows...Lisa Pedersen was my SS.Her poems are the best ! She wrote about my fish and I KNEW she was the only one that had seen them.Sometimes the obvious is just...soobvious! I thought she might have mentioned them to someone else... Anyway,I was on the road home from S. Cal to Colorado and we stopped on Christmas eve eve to grab a few winks and enjoy Lisas company for a bit. It was nice seeing Lisa and Cody. Jeff was in Cali already but Steve had stopped by for a few hours at the fire station to spend time with Jeff and see his new truck before we headed out.My presents were tucked under Lisas tree waiting for me.It was so great to spend time with you Lisa (as always). Thank you for the beautiful new halters , the great calendar, the yummy dinner and the friendship!!! DISCLAIMER : No fish were actually killed,maimed,frozen or harmed in any way during this gift exchange ! Thanks again and Happy New Year to everyone Cheryl Gioia The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw