Re: [IceHorses] Pit gravel, pregnant mares and T-post bracket pictures

2008-03-23 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 22/03/2008, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: An eclectic mix of pictures, probably not of general interest but for those who might be interested: http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0nhxz.9ze05gb3x=0y=17v7so Flowers! You brat! Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] Pit gravel, pregnant mares and T-post bracket pictures

2008-03-23 Thread Karen Thomas
You say it doesn't compact really hard? Do you think that is because you don't apply it too deep about how many inches would you say? I'd say we put 2-3 in the round pen initially - that would have been about 5 years ago. in 1996, we put down close to 6 for the base layer of the

Re: [IceHorses] Pit gravel, pregnant mares and T-post bracket pictures

2008-03-23 Thread Karen Thomas
Flowers! You brat! Gosh, Wanda, the daffodils are finished blooming here except for a few latest-blooming varieties. Some early blooming azaleas are starting to bloom, the redbud trees are at their peak, the dogwood buds are swelling. The fruit trees are about peak too - there's a pretty

Re: [IceHorses] Pit gravel, pregnant mares and T-post bracket pictures

2008-03-23 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 9:54 AM, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0nhxz.9ze05gb3x=0y=17v7so Flowers! You brat! And grass!!! V

Re: [IceHorses] Pit gravel, pregnant mares and T-post bracket pictures

2008-03-23 Thread gemstonerotts
In a message dated 3/22/2008 7:39:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) I just can't wait to see the babies pictures this year from all the breeders. I guess Assa will be between 13 and 14 hands then like her sister. Good sized mare, I will be too

Re: [IceHorses] Pit gravel, pregnant mares and T-post bracket pictures

2008-03-23 Thread gemstonerotts
In a message dated 3/23/2008 7:52:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Karen how old is your house? Were you raised there? I am not where I was born thank goodness that was Ohio. I love California, but today makes me sorry we are so scattered. My mother is in a Rehab

Re: [IceHorses] Pit gravel, pregnant mares and T-post bracket pictures

2008-03-23 Thread Karen Thomas
Karen how old is your house? Were you raised there? I was born on this farm (well, literally in a hospital of course, but I came home to this farm) but I've lived in four different houses here. My husband and I had this house built in 1990, but the farm buildings you see in some of my

Re: [IceHorses] Pit gravel, pregnant mares and T-post bracket pictures

2008-03-23 Thread Nancy Sturm
I understand now that it would have been a money trap to restore, much less try to maintain, but it was a great old house. I have some pictures of it that I really should scan, but it was not in the best shape by the time I was old enough to use a camera. I'd love to see those pictures.

[IceHorses] Pit gravel, pregnant mares and T-post bracket pictures

2008-03-22 Thread Karen Thomas
An eclectic mix of pictures, probably not of general interest but for those who might be interested: http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0nhxz.9ze05gb3x=0y=17v7so Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [IceHorses] Pit gravel, pregnant mares and T-post bracket pictures

2008-03-22 Thread gemstonerotts
In a message dated 3/22/2008 6:22:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) When are the mares due, they look ready or do the Icelandic mares just look bigger? My husband is home and it is work, work, work. I throw the ponies out and hit the ground

Re: [IceHorses] Pit gravel, pregnant mares and T-post bracket pictures

2008-03-22 Thread Nancy Sturm
One of my Rottweiler females just made the top ten in the Nation list for last year in Agility. She is five years old. I have had a Gemstone dog in the top ten Nationally for four years running now. Last year was Ch Gemstones Arwen of Gawan number seven in conformation. She just wonBOS

Re: [IceHorses] Pit gravel, pregnant mares and T-post bracket pictures

2008-03-22 Thread Karen Thomas
When are the mares due, they look ready or do the Icelandic mares just look bigger? Maja is due in about two weeks, and Flekka about a week later - which means any time in the next six weeks I guess... My husband is home and it is work, work, work. How is he doing? My filly going to turn

Re: [IceHorses] Pit gravel, pregnant mares and T-post bracket pictures

2008-03-22 Thread Jacki Edens
Karen, thanks for all the great pictures of the pit gravel. You say it doesn't compact really hard? Do you think that is because you don't apply it too deep about how many inches would you say? And I love the pictures of your mares... can't wait to see the foals. Jacki