Re: D-rings

1999-12-06 Thread Karen McCarthy
This message is from: Karen McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Meredith, Before I broke down and had a western saddle made, I used to ride and (sometimes)pack in the mountains with a lovely old forward seat saddle,(my old eventing friend). I rigged up something that worked well enough for me to

Do you kiss your kids?

1999-12-06 Thread Sanders
This message is from: Sanders [EMAIL PROTECTED] When my kids were little there were whole days when they weren't any cleaner than a horse. I still smooched 'em and tickled behind their ears Maybe it's the mother in me but how can anyone resist those big chocolate eyes and soft fuzzy muzzle?

Re: Fjord Mare for Sale

1999-12-06 Thread Mark and Lisa K. McGinley
This message is from: Mark and Lisa K. McGinley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sarah, We are in just the opposite situation as you, we have three riders and only two riding horses! How much are you asking for Lara? Thanks, Mark McGinley Mariposa Farm http://angelfire.com/wi/mariposa

Fjord Mare for Sale

1999-12-06 Thread Carl Nagel
This message is from: Carl Nagel [EMAIL PROTECTED] After much consideration and weighing it out, I have decided to offer one of my mares for sale: Quad-L's Lara 4 year old maiden mare. She has been ground driven and started under saddle this summer. Lara has good ground manners and wants to

Re: babies/germs/fjords

1999-12-06 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Puppy poop may contain worm eggs that can infect children and cause problems. (The particular worms are more likely found in puppies than adult dogs). Also keep puppies from licking children's faces Brian, I would like to add a note about

Re: wonder dust eTc./furacin .

1999-12-06 Thread Joanna Crell
This message is from: Joanna Crell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Try to remember that Nitrofuracin orFura-zone ointment should only be used fresh,and only within the first three days of an accident, especially a deep cut on the leg. It is an antibiotic ointment and both loses its strength and turns toxic if

Re: Purple Stuff and Wonder Dust

1999-12-06 Thread bcjdvm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 01 Dec 1999 10:59:11 -0800 GAIL RUSSELL [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now you've done it Brian! Contradicted my recently departed veterinarian - AND destroyed everything I thought I knew about wound treatment. :) The veterinarian that I had before

Re: sand colic

1999-12-06 Thread bcjdvm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A method of measuring whether there is too much sand in a horse was mentioned, and I feel it deserves some more discussion. Ask your veterinarian for some plastic sleeves (the kind he/she palpates with). Put one on and grab a BIG handful of one horse's

Re: babies/germs/fjords

1999-12-06 Thread bcjdvm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It was asked what I thought about the above subject. I think it is great that most people realize that to try to be too sanitary is actually unhealthy. One caution I would give, though, is in the area of manure (from any animal). Manure from things

Re: kissing horses

1999-12-06 Thread Nathan Lapp
This message is from: Nathan Lapp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pat, I do not think anyone thinks ill of you for not kissing your horses. I'll speak up now, because it looks like Pat needs an ally :-) I don't kiss horses, nor do I let dogs lick my face. I was brought up in the old school, I guess,

Re: When Magic Happens!

1999-12-06 Thread Northhorse
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] What a wonderful story! You will never know how many people you have helped, first with courage and self esteem, and physically, by donating this sweet horse to this man. As a mother of a disabled child, I will send some prayers in your name that you

Re: When Magic Happens!

1999-12-06 Thread Joanna Crell
This message is from: Joanna Crell [EMAIL PROTECTED] God bless you Richard and Susan , for doing something so wonderful not only once but again. In sending Sean out into the world with a brave, bold partner, you are inspiring children and adults to reach for their dreams. You have given the gift

Broke-to-death gelding for sale

1999-12-06 Thread Paula Steinmetz
This message is from: Paula Steinmetz [EMAIL PROTECTED] This guy will make someone a wonderful Xmas present!! 14h coming 8 year old Red Dun gelding for sale. He rides, drives, parades and jumps (to 2'9). Trained in classical dressage, his canter leads and lateral work are confirmed. He has

Re: first hair cut

1999-12-06 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carol, What I got a kick out of (figuratively speaking)is that evidently your Bergen stood patiently while you and your husband discussed your differences for two hours while clipping her mane. By the way I have never seen a perfectly balanced

When Magic Happens!

1999-12-06 Thread SUSAN L GIARGIARI
This message is from: SUSAN L GIARGIARI [EMAIL PROTECTED] This a story about Sean The Fjord of Fjords : To start with, Sean was born to Felicity Farm in Peterborough, N.H. He is the son of LLA Hilmar and SF Sunday. Sunday is the pride of the farm. She will do any chore that is asked of her and

Re: stallion for sale

1999-12-06 Thread Anna Rousseau
This message is from: Anna Rousseau [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi: For all of you that had expressed interested in my Fjord stallion, please eamil me back. I have new pisc of him now. I lost most of your addresses though. Thanks. He is a grey dun, by Leik out of Hilda. THe riding, not draft type.

Re: kissing horses

1999-12-06 Thread Northhorse
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/6/99 13:57:11 Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Pat, I do not think anyone thinks ill of you for not kissing your horses. So very true. We all have so many different ways that we live our lives. And horse

Re: kissing horses

1999-12-06 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mary, I see you just joined Pat!!! Now I would have figured you for a closet kisser but just shows how wrong a psychotherapist can be, Not good for my reputation!!!. Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied

Re: kissing horses

1999-12-06 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am really enjoying all of these men coming out about admitting they kiss their horses. Makes me feel warm toward the guys especially knowing the tender side of them Pat, I do not think anyone thinks ill of you for not kissing your

Kissing Horses

1999-12-06 Thread Frederick J. (Fred) Pack
This message is from: Frederick J. (Fred) Pack [EMAIL PROTECTED] Boy, oh boy There is no way I can deny kissing my horses as a picture of me kissing one of my women is posted at: http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/3158 click on the link to the pictures in the upper left corner of the

Kissing

1999-12-06 Thread Walter Monheim
This message is from: Walter Monheim [EMAIL PROTECTED] Okay, since everyone else if fessing up and we're sitting here reading all this asking why not? Well we kiss all our Fjords all the time and how about those darling brand new babies, how can you resist kissing them. One nite I went into the

Re: kissing horses

1999-12-06 Thread GailDorine
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/6/99 9:40:21 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Horses do not pat each other - they either lip stroke in friendship, This is a hard one for me after a lifetime of thunking on delighted dogs, to remember that

Re: Saga of the cart jumping Morgan

1999-12-06 Thread Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/UNEBR
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Catching up from weekend posts: From Bill: Perhaps if someone else had been steading the horse, it would not have bolted? Response: That is only one of the many lessons I finally learned that day! And I think it was the main one!

Re: Marvellous Website

1999-12-06 Thread David Stewart, Registrar
This message is from: David Stewart, Registrar [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Starfire Farm, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 06 December 1999 17:02 Subject: Website Just visited your website and thought I'd drop you a line to say that I

Re: D-rings

1999-12-06 Thread linda hickam
This message is from: linda hickam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Merideth...I have aCorebette{sp?}made by Crosby{all purpose saddle} that's about 100 years old and it's so comfy.Anyway I too was a bit miffed with only 1 D ring.The saddle maker I went to showed me how it could be done.It would have torn

Re: Kissing Horses

1999-12-06 Thread Mike May
This message is from: Mike May [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 10:56 AM 12/6/99 -0500, you wrote: There, I've done it, I'm officially out as a horse-kisser. What a relief! OK, you other men, any body else willing to step up to the plate? I have a sneaking suspicion that Dave McWethy may also have

Website

1999-12-06 Thread Starfire Farm, LLC
This message is from: Starfire Farm, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have finally updated our website, for anyone interested. New photos from the Libby show! A lot of photos of us (courtesy of Carol Rivoire thanks, Carol) of course, but not all! Stop by and have fun. ;-) Thanks for the

Re: D-rings

1999-12-06 Thread Starfire Farm, LLC
This message is from: Starfire Farm, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Meredith Sessoms wrote: I thought I was finally going to get a used dressage or all-purpose saddle, now I have to re-think my stratagy. We often trail ride in our dressage saddles (often surprising those DQ's out there staying

kissing horses

1999-12-06 Thread Mary Thurman
This message is from: Mary Thurman [EMAIL PROTECTED] After having followed, more or less, the discussion on whether or not people kiss their horses, I must add that I do not kiss my horses - not even my old mare. There are occasional hugs, especially when one has done well. Somewhere along the

Re: Kissing Horses

1999-12-06 Thread wcoli
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, based on the responses received to the questions of kissing horses, I must conclude that kissing appears to be the norm, at least among the women out there. I believe NO guys actually responded affirmatively. Having acknowledged the norm,

photo of saddle

1999-12-06 Thread Catherine Lassesen
This message is from: Catherine Lassesen [EMAIL PROTECTED] A photo can be found at www.richardshrake.com under the saddle section. It is the silver saddle with headstall and breast collar.

Wassil Parade

1999-12-06 Thread Gregor Fellers
This message is from: Gregor Fellers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is anyone in the North East going to the Woodstock Wassil Parade this Friday? We are taking two horses if the weather holds up. It is a spectacular Parade with dozens of equine entries. Is there a NEFA Christmas Party this year? Haven't

Re: D-rings

1999-12-06 Thread Meredith Sessoms
This message is from: Meredith Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] Karen wrote ... its a dorky old foxhunting custom,( and it is still judged like that in a Hunting appointments class), that you carry your sandwich case there, off of those D rings. Glad I never had to rely on what was inside the sandwich