Blue Earth

2004-07-04 Thread Dave and Patti Walter
This message is from: Dave and Patti Walter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark, I hope you do bring your white gelding. Because I am not gonna beable to make it to B.E. this year with Silas, my White gelding. I'm gonna be a Mormor, that's grandmother, or Mother's Mother in Norwegian. My daughter is due

tea tree oil

2004-07-04 Thread Janet
This message is from: Janet [EMAIL PROTECTED] I used this on a sheep dog last winter, who had a horrible collission with an idiot racing his mud bogging truck past the sheep the dog was in charge of. through lots of TLC and marvelous stitching by my vet we were able to close all but a quarter

Re: mane question/tail rubbing

2004-07-04 Thread sobrien
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list, My horse also rubbed her tail terribly all the time no matter how much I cleaned her udders. Although I rotate wormers, I noticed when I wormed for pinworms, she would stop rubbing for @ 1 week and the tail would seems to have new hairs, then the

tender feet, shoes, and pads

2004-07-04 Thread Janet
This message is from: Janet [EMAIL PROTECTED] re: the horse with tender feet... in the winter my farrier puts pads on my pulling horse to keep the snow balls out of her feet. the pads work really well for this purpose and have the added benefit of protecting the feet from rocks. to prevent

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2004 #152

2004-07-04 Thread Quilter855
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/4/04 7:07:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Joanna, I hear about all kinds of remedies on my hoof trimming lists, including lighter fluid for toughening soles! Just don't anybody smoke around the horses

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2004 #152

2004-07-04 Thread Quilter855
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/4/04 7:07:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: has never been in a stall and has been dewormed with herbal dewormers. Is it safe to dose with a strong wormer if she is probably full of worms? I have heard

News Photos

2004-07-04 Thread Lori Albrough
This message is from: Lori Albrough [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Just wanted to post a quick note that I've updated our website with some photos from some of our recent activities. You can check them out at http://www.bluebirdlane.com/happenings.html The photos show a demonstration we

Re: Old wives tales other cures

2004-07-04 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't think horses had depth perception in the first place? There are several forms of depth perception. Humans (and most predators) use stereopsis---both eyes viewing the same object, to triangulate the

Re: trail riding advertising

2004-07-04 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Mark, Hey, there is only one of me with four fjords! Of course two of those or sort of retired, but I haven't spent enough time with Adel. I own Stella, 27 year old white dun mare, grandmother to Adel and Rethel,as well as a 29 year

Re:last word on Patti Walter's trail riding

2004-07-04 Thread Pat Holland
This message is from: Pat Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just to give you an idea how nervous I waswhen we came back I watched The Texas Chain Saw Massacre...and it was calming. FACT. (...And Patti wouldn't let the girls watch it!)

Re: Old wives tales other cures

2004-07-04 Thread FjordAmy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/4/2004 10:34:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: She stated that it was an old Cowboy technique, and it kept the horses from jumping because cutting off the eyelashes eliminated their depth perception. OK, has

Re: Icthamol

2004-07-04 Thread FjordAmy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/3/2004 11:39:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yikes! I'll do just about anything to avoid working around ichthamol. Practically gags me just thinking about it. Wow Karen! You must have a sensitive little nose

Another foal Brag

2004-07-04 Thread Debi Williams
This message is from: Debi Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, This time we got a boy!! Brown Dun born about 1 hour ago to Rosie and Elvis. Both are doing well. Got to go take pictures and think of a boy name befitting the 4th of July Debi Williams Hill Fjords PS now I can sleep in the house for

RE: Tractor supply stores are offering a 10% discount

2004-07-04 Thread Frederick J. Pack
This message is from: Frederick J. Pack [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web address: http://www.mytscstore.com/default.asp Fred All Mail is scanned in AND out by Norton Anti-virus 2004. Fred and Lois Pack Pack's Peak Stables Wilkeson, Washington 98396 http://www.geocities.com/friendlyfred98

Re: trail riding advertising

2004-07-04 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jean- Thanks for the congrats regarding Rhett. He is something else. Kerry Unrau did a fine job training/working with him. And for all of you looking to buy a well trained, versatile Fjord, they are out there you just have to look

Re: Tender-footed Fjords - suggestions?

2004-07-04 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/4/2004 12:45:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Donnie's hooves are fine - no problems with cracking or chipping. He's never been shod but he has *always* had very tender feet. Gravel makes him limp like crazy and

Re: Old wives tales other cures

2004-07-04 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/4/2004 11:04:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well, no wonder she was jumping out of the round pen..probably looking for some feed! I bet she won'r try to jump out of a pen with a big pile of hay in it! ** LOL!

trail riding

2004-07-04 Thread Dave and Patti Walter
This message is from: Dave and Patti Walter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pat Holland is sooo funny. I do love to trail ride, I personally think I do it rather slowly. No, don't walk the whole time, but don't trot/canter the whole ride either. I guess not much bothers me as I know my horse and know he

Re: Old wives tales other cures

2004-07-04 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/4/2004 10:34:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So I cut her eyelashes off, as my jaw audibly dropped I asked why would you do that?!! She stated that it was an old Cowboy technique, and it kept the horses from

Tender-footed Fjords - suggestions?

2004-07-04 Thread Diana Calder
This message is from: Diana Calder [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I was just wondering whether anyone had any suggestions what to do to help toughen up tender feet on a Fjord? Donnie's hooves are fine - no problems with cracking or chipping. He's never been shod but he has *always* had very tender feet.

FjordHorse status

2004-07-04 Thread Majordomo Administrator
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Majordomo Administrator) List Name Subscribers FjordHorse . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 FjordHorse174 FjordHorse-Digest

Old wives tales other cures

2004-07-04 Thread Jon A. Ofjord
This message is from: Jon A. Ofjord [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joanna Crell wrote: My friends who are more cavalier than I use Listerine on tails with sweet itch to great results but after a mouthful..(snip) I have used a mixture of Listerine and witch hazel at a 50/50 ratio with good

motor oil horses

2004-07-04 Thread ulli
This message is from: ulli [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please don't handle or use motor oil of any kind on yourself or animal, it's a carcinogen you don't want the toxins in your horse's bloodstream. Whenever we have an infected area, we soak it in a sterile saline solution (+/-1 cup salt per

Re: scratches , what NOT to do and some what to dos

2004-07-04 Thread Joanna Crell
This message is from: Joanna Crell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I almost fell out of my chair when someone mentioned their friends promoting used motor oil on scratches. Used motor oil is a petroleum, read gasoline cousin, and is poisonous. I well remember when folks would use oil and or axle grease on

Re:trail riding advertising

2004-07-04 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Congratulations to Mark and Lisa McGinley for buying Anvil's Rethel, AKA Rhett..I have admired him, or at least the pictures of him on the Anvil's acres website, doing dressage, jumping, cattle herding trail riding , anything at all. And

RE: Mane Question

2004-07-04 Thread HorseLotti
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good question.it is interesting that since moving here this tail stuff appeared.and I hate it here! Isn't that just great??? Linda In a message dated 7/2/2004 1:01:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This message is from:

Re: all subjects: tea tree oil, ladies horse stalls

2004-07-04 Thread Pat Holland
This message is from: Pat Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED] The term : ladies horse is traditionally know for disposition. Well mannered. Size makes no difference. Sophie Fiedler was always very knowledable regarding natural remedies. One I really like and use is Tea Tree Oil. I mix it with Orvus

Re:trail riding advertising

2004-07-04 Thread Jon A. Ofjord
This message is from: Jon A. Ofjord [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 07:32 AM 7/4/2004 -0500, you wrote: This message is from: Janet [EMAIL PROTECTED] We are a bit spoiled here in Hinckley MN with over 75 miles of equestrian trails in the neighborhood. I have always thought it would be fun to get

ladies horse

2004-07-04 Thread Janet
This message is from: Janet [EMAIL PROTECTED] I guess you can't really know what the seller means by the term without asking him or her good point that applies to all manor of description in a horse ad. 'good 4 H prospect' might really mean 'needs a lot of work that only a kid has time to do'

speaking of trail riding

2004-07-04 Thread Janet
This message is from: Janet [EMAIL PROTECTED] We are a bit spoiled here in Hinckley MN with over 75 miles of equestrian trails in the neighborhood. I have always thought it would be fun to get together with other Fjord owners and ride together. We have two choices, the very tame St Croix state

Icthamol

2004-07-04 Thread Karen McCarthy
This message is from: Karen McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cherie, Yikes! I'll do just about anything to avoid working around Icthamol. Practically gags me just thinking about it. Almost as bad as Antiphaglosticine (sp!) Sounds like a good idea though...I have done the kitchen sink recipe for

sugardine recipe and other good stuff

2004-07-04 Thread Karen McCarthy
This message is from: Karen McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Amy, making sugardine is very simple. Take about 2 tbl of Betadine, dilute it w/ H20 'til it looks like med strength tea, not espresso (!) Get some kind of plastic container w/ a good sealing lid that can hold about a cup or two (I use a

scratches

2004-07-04 Thread Karen McCarthy
This message is from: Karen McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Has any one out there used any immune boosting products w/ bovine colustrum in it? I have used one in the past on my mare Alycia that had a terrible bout of Pigeon Fever, and was getting a heavy dose of antibiotics...she seemed to really