On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 12:37 PM, Renee Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Virginia -- Can you clarify:Are we talking about a ornamental pond, or a
> farm pond? Is there a synthetic liner in it, or a dirt/clay bottom?
> Is there a pump which circulates or aerates the water in it?With t
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 12:14 PM, Renee Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > No, I was speaking
> about adding goldfish / koi to a larger, farm pond with dirt bottom
> situation of half an acre or more -- which is what Virginia has (unless I'm
> mistaken?).
I don't know if you'd call it a farm pon
> For that reason, the four-foot goldfish pool I imagined became an
> approximately 6x19 foot pond with two sections, a one-step waterfall
> between and a bigger waterfall at one end. It works great with VERY
> little maintenance.<
So. . . with the waterfalls, I'm assuming there's a circula
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 12:26 PM, Renee Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hmmm. . . I don't know about "up there". . . Around here, we have fish farms
> which advertise in the local paper for stocking fish for farm ponds.
>
I've never seen ads like that, but then, I've never looked before either
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 12:20 PM, Renee Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> Virginia, is it algae that is fouling the water?Some folks swear by
> barley straw as a natural alternative to chemicals:
>
> http://ohioline.osu.edu/a-fact/0012.html
>
> http://www.bestfish.com/barlybal.html
>
> htt
> Maybe that's why the prior owners had trout. But, where would I buy the
> stock?
> Clueless, V
Hmmm. . . I don't know about "up there". . . Around here, we have fish farms
which advertise in the local paper for stocking fish for farm ponds.
Now, it's interesting to me that the previous owner
> > Gawd, doesn't it just make ya proud to be a
> litigation, lawsuit-happy American?!?<<
Absolutely!! As a matter of fact, I was going to call
a lawyer about suing The Eagles for my hearing loss.
It is a direct result of listening to their music too
loud when I was a teenager unable to grasp wh
Virginia, is it algae that is fouling the water?Some folks swear by
barley straw as a natural alternative to chemicals:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/a-fact/0012.html
http://www.bestfish.com/barlybal.html
http://www.exoticwaterscapes.com/barley-straw.php?gclid=CPrSydjMhZMCFQh7IgodUwe6BQ
-- Ren
> You could, but I wouldn't if the idea is to clean the pond. Friends
> of ours had a BEAUTIFUL, springfed, swimming pond on their property.
> They decided to introduce some koi and ornamental goldfish into it. .
> . Well, it's not a beautiful swimming pond anymore. Th
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 11:48 AM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>> Maybe that's why the prior owners had trout. But, where would I buy the
> >>> stock?
> >>> Clueless, V
>
> In the USA, there are local Ag agents who can help you with those details.
>
> Karen Thomas, NC
>
>
I don't t
>>> Maybe that's why the prior owners had trout. But, where would I buy the
>>> stock?
>>> Clueless, V
In the USA, there are local Ag agents who can help you with those details.
Karen Thomas, NC
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 11:31 AM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>> > One of the cute
> phrases on that site was, "The solution to polution is dilution." In other
> words, the
> bigger the pond, the easier it is for the pond to find a natural balance.
> For that
> reason, the four-f
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Renee Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> Has anyone mentioned the whole "attractive nusiance" thing yet? Horses are
> like swimming pools in that respect: It's the horse owners responsibility
> to keep children out of pastures, paddocks, barns, etc. So,
>>> Also, even with liability releases, if a party can prove any level of
>>> negligence
>>> (like you knew in advance of the little hole that the horse tripped in and
>>> caused the
>>> rider to fall and break their arm), the liability release is null and void.
>>> It's
>>> amazing that any
>>> > You could, but I wouldn't if the idea is to clean the pond. Friends of
>>> > ours had a
>>> > BEAUTIFUL, springfed, swimming pond on their property. They decided to
>>> > introduce
>>> > some koi and ornamental goldfish into it. . . Well, it's not a beautiful
>>> > swimming
>>> > pond
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Renee Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Virginia,
> What about native fish species? Down here, people stock their ponds
> with bluegill, bass, and catfish.The kids and hubby could fish it that
> way too. : )
>
Maybe that's why the prior owners had trout
Oh Janice, I do so look forward to your posts.
I was thinking that very thing earlier this morning. I consider Janice a
national treasure and feel that her quirky wit is quite wasted on yahoo
mail lists. Wonder if we could figure a way to market Janice?
Nancy
I had a young neighbor girl riding with me a few years ago . . . (Oh geez,
she's graduated from High School and is in college, so I guess it's been
more than a few years!) She started when she was 12 until about 15.We
had a GREAT time together, she riding Soley, me riding Eitill. I even
Has anyone mentioned the whole "attractive nusiance" thing yet? Horses are
like swimming pools in that respect: It's the horse owners responsibility
to keep children out of pastures, paddocks, barns, etc. So, if a young
child happens to crawl under your electrified, well-maintained fen
There are times when
> releases of liablity aren't binding, and that's particularly true when kids
> are involved.
> Kids can't sign a release for themselves, and if the release is written such
> that it's
> binding, it still only prohibits the parent who signed the release from suing
> - it c
Virginia,
What about native fish species? Down here, people stock their ponds
with bluegill, bass, and catfish.The kids and hubby could fish it that
way too. : )
-- Renee M.
> We have a pond on our new property--there's no fish. Sometimes ducks and
> geese swim in it. The water is green and murky. Could I just go to
> Walmart, buy some goldfish and put them in the pond?<
You could, but I wouldn't if the idea is to clean the pond.
Friends of ours had a BEAUTIFU
>I think, what I will do, is have Kale . . .get on Nasi
> and have him ride him up the mobile home stairs, then dive into the
> geeses wading pool.
SNORT!!!
Oh Janice, I do so look forward to your posts.
-- Renee M. in Michigan
> We have a pond on our new property--there's no fish. Sometimes ducks
> and geese swim in it. The water is green and murky. Could I just go
> to Walmart, buy some goldfish and put them in the pond?
You would need to go to a good pet store or fish store but I think you
can buy Koi that can wi
On Thu, 1 May 2008 08:39:07 -0500, you wrote:
>name my nephew out of a type of lettuce is beyond me...)
It's a cabbage. I must admit I was thinking wow, what a strange
name (but I thought maybe it had that spelling but some trendy
pronunciation such as Karly and it was just me being un-cool t
On Thu, 01 May 2008 13:07:55 -, you wrote:
>I will do a search and see if there is one I could use in the yard.
You can get electric "wire" here which you wrap around the pipes, and
which stays just hot enough to stop pipes and taps freezing - maybe a
better option in the UK where we don't ge
So maybe you can guess why Icetolts hold no pizzazz for me. We deal with
ice enough
in the winter, no reason to put a show on for it.
Ironically, that's probably also why ice tolts are so darned bizarre to me. I
know that
much of the North American continent has mild enough weat
I think, what I will do, is have Kale (is it Cale? Why someone would
name my nephew out of a type of lettuce is beyond me...) get on Nasi
and have him ride him up the mobile home stairs, then dive into the
geeses wading pool. His life might be endangered but what the heck,
maybe it would win the
On 4/30/08, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What wonderful pictures. And what a nice horse.
Yes, an incredible horse, and what was the story of when he got her?
I think she was scheduled to be put down she was so mean...
Janice
--
even good horses have bad days sometimes.
I just pulled out a book I've had for several years, called "Equine Liability."
There's a
whole section on the subject of liability involving children. I'd recommend
that anyone
who ever has kids over to ride, or who has kids in the neighborhood, read it.
(I do allow
kids to ride here some
>>> But any adult would be too heavy I think. Not just me. Even a 120 pound
>>> adult would
>>> be too heavy at this point I think!
If you think he's not physically mature enough to carry even a small adult now,
then why
be in a rush for a child to sit on him? He's only four today, and I
On 5/1/08, Susan Coombes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > You've never needed a tank heater?
>
> I have only had horses a year.
you are pretty sharp for only having had horses a year!
Janice
--
even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> kirjoitti:
> when my nasi was gelded it was found that his ingual ring was open and
> gut fluid was in his scrotum and the vet said it could have led to
> hernia where his intestines might have descended into the scrotum. And
> he said that would be life threate
Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> kirjoitti:
> I thought it was interesting that the noseband was labeled American. And
> the word "tryk" was used pointing to the upper and lower portions of the
> noseband.
It's labeled American, because it seems to be originally a piece of tack used
in wester
pictures! We need pictures!
Jacki
On 01/05/2008, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>> You've never needed a tank heater? Wow.. Sometimes I forget how
> >>> forgiving other
> >>> locales are to live in.
>
>
> We have one, but have never used it. We get ice on the top of our tanks
> sometimes, but
> so far, never so b
> You've never needed a tank heater?
I have only had horses a year. I didn't know I could get one. I use a
kettle which doesn't seem very effective. The pipes to the paddock and
stabe freeze too so I carry water from the house to buckets in the
yard. It's only for a few days. I don't have main
Pictures, Janice, we want pictures.
Nancy
I would bet your grandson has been riding much of his life - certainly
for many years?
Gabriel started riding when he was about 13 I think, but we started with
lessons right from the get go and the girl we chose is a dressage rider.
Then he rode her ponies over fences for a couple of years
wow, has to be an awesome group... their suggested reading is Lee Z,
Bill Dorrance and Eckhardt Tolle! Jeez would be a spiritual
experience!
Janice
--
even good horses have bad days sometimes.
I have ground driven him a few times but he is way better at it than
me! But he doesnt pull and drag on me. He is a very lackadaisacal
nonchalant guy. I think it will be ok. Trust me. I know my horses
and if he is the least bit uncomfortable or even fretting I will just
let Kale waller all ove
>>> http://gaited-horse.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-gait-tennessee-walker-in-belgium.html
Walking for the most part. I'd say mostly flat walking, with some regular
walking and
maybe a couple of short parts that might have been running walk. I think I
also saw one
brief glimpse of step pace,
for two years now my geese lay huge piles of eggs and set them for
months and never hatch anything. Then last nite my husband calls me
at work and says I had six geese hatch out! He said all were doing
great, but one "he is scrawney and stunted and the mom kicked him out
of the nest so something
>>> I agree with you completely and then I am going to confess that I just
>>> asked my
grandson to do the first few rides on Yrsa. The difference here is that
Gabriel is 17 and
a better, more balanced rider than I am and he probably weighs more. He's
certainly
more agile and athleti
>>> You've never needed a tank heater? Wow.. Sometimes I forget how
>>> forgiving other
>>> locales are to live in.
We have one, but have never used it. We get ice on the top of our tanks
sometimes, but
so far, never so bad that we can stir it and break it. We have tanks that are
prett
2008/5/1 Susan Coombes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Where do you get a tank water heater? Is it battery or mains?
> Sue Coombes
You've never needed a tank heater?
Wow.. Sometimes I forget how forgiving other locales are to live in.
Ice and snow are no thrill...
Oh..in answer to your question, you p
>
> What gait for this Tennesee Walking Horse
> http://gaited-horse.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-gait-tennessee-walker-
in-belgium.html
>
Mostly flat walk.Some ordinary walk in the middle and a little running
walk near the end.
Sue Coombes
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