Re: tack care
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/3/99 7:54:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Watch that olive oil around the "weegies" they will eat it up! >> LOL! Rafael did just this today. I bought neetsfoot oil and was rubbing it onto his saddle. He was at the hitching post, keeping me company. Well, he kept everyone in stitches because he kept licking the saddle with his big tongue! I told the other boarders he was "helping" me clean the tack. Brigid in CA
the dirty house
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/3/99 12:28:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I originally got my Fjords/Weegies, because all I was doing was working. Couldn't make myself go to the gym and knew if I didn't move my body I wasn't going to live to be old. It has changed my life for the positive in so many ways. Even if I don't "feel like it," they have to be cared for and once I start, I find I do "feel like it." I think they're saving my life. The house, however, is still dirty. Gail in Albuquerque >> I can relate, Gail. I am self-employed and prone to overworking. The Fjords force me to drop everything, turn off the cell phone, and relax with them. I am much more fit now from the riding and other aspects of care. Re: house keeping, this morning I got up early so I could clean the kitchen before heading for the ranch. Didn't want to feel too unproductive : ) Brigid in CA (guess I better say that now, since there's another Brigid on the list!)
Re: Libby page
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Laurie I left a message in your guest book but again you have done an excellent job with you pictures and your website. Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
Re: tack care
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Watch that olive oil around the "weegies" they will eat it up! I bought a "harness honey" I think it is called, after someone on the list mentioned it. I like it. After two or three applications my leather stays soft and pliable. Not supposed to harm the stitches either. I am in the house and the harness honey is in the barn. So will the person who gave me the address speak up? Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
Re: Wonderful Fjord Day!!
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Amy, sounds like a great time and it makes you really love those critters when they act so cool. Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
Libby page
This message is from: "Laurie Pittman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just wanted to let you all know that I've got my page with photos from Libby up now. the URL is http://www.angelfire.com/wa/torshome/Libby.html . That will take you right to the new page. There are links to the rest of my site from there if you'd like to look around. Have fun! : ) Laurie
Re: bouncing off the walls
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ingrid I gave my big horse one third cup twice a day of the vit C pure powder. You can ask the health food store people about how much a human needs in the powder and then figure a good dose for your horse. Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
Fjords on TV (maybe)
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, all. Warning: Brag alert. Please skip this message if this offends you. My daughter Laura, age 14, has been chosen as a finalist (one of 40, out of 4000 eligible) in a nationwide science fair competition, sponsored by the Discovery Channel. She has won a week-long trip to Washington DC on Oct. 13-17, for a week of working at the Smithsonian Museum with the scientists there, where she and all other finalists will be judged in order to pick the grand prize winner. Yesterday the Discovery Channel sent a TV crew to our farm, where they spent all day (6 hours!) filming Laura, the farm, and the horses. Even interviewed her ol' mom and dad! Naturally the fjords were fascinated by all the people and activity, lights and cameras and reflectors and sound booms with fuzzy things on the end (looked like a snack), and were butting in all day long. During one segment, they posed Laura on top of the black-board fence of the mare-and-foal field, while they interviewed her. The horses were milling around in the background - very picturesque. But 5-month-old Elli couldn't understand why Laura was sitting there not paying attention to her. Elli tried everything - pushes and pokes, even put her head in Laura's lap - finally was overcome with frustration, grabbed the back of Laura's shirt and PULLED. Laura was happily sitting on the fence one moment, then suddenly disappeared over backwards! All that was left to be seen was two knees and ten fingers in the top of the fence, and hysterical giggles coming from the back. No damage done, and it sure broke the ice. I swear that you could see Elli giggling too. Anyway, Discovery Channel is airing a show called Science Live on Wednesday, Oct 13, sometime in the evening. This will be with all 40 finalists, but they will be doing cuts from the filming that they did this week. (5 different finalists). Hopefully will have our farm and Fjords, but no guarantees. Y'all watch if you can! And wish us luck with Laura's competition, Oct. 13-17.
Re: fjordhorse-digest V99 #211
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/3/99 4:00:49 AM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << clean and do all the other mundane things, IF I can get my "horsey" fix. Fjords=therapy for me... :o) Happy trails indeed! Ingrid >> I originally got my Fjords/Weegies, because all I was doing was working. Couldn't make myself go to the gym and knew if I didn't move my body I wasn't going to live to be old. It has changed my life for the positive in so many ways. Even if I don't "feel like it," they have to be cared for and once I start, I find I do "feel like it." I think they're saving my life. The house, however, is still dirty. Gail in Albuquerque
Re: tack care
This message is from: Carolyn Dumong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ingrid Ivic wrote: > > This message is from: Ingrid Ivic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > My question is, what do you use to care for > > your tack? These things are in good condition, but a bit dry and in need of > > TLC. > > > > Brigid in CA > > > I use "Leather New"...seems to work well for most dryness problems. It > is a spray on type of glycerin soap. Also, just plain 'ole Olive oil > works well too...but don't use too much of either one. Hope this helps, > Ingrid;o) I use Leather Therapy...but it doesn't come in a spray. You have to squirt it on a damp sponge and apply. Works well. Rather pricey. I just changed to leather tack with white stitching, so have to work around the stitching, because I'm afraid of discoloring. I should have stuck with my nylon stuff which I could just throw in the washer! But she looks s "stylin'" in her new leather gear! Another tip...throw the gear into a bucket or laundry tub with water and some Murphy's Oil Soap. Let it soak for awhile, scrub with a soft brush, rinse lightly and let dry. Then do your oiling/conditioning. Carolyn in S. Florida where we had a glorious breeze today...we are looking forward to some cooler, DRY weather!!!
Ridging versus cleaning
This message is from: misha nogha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ha Gayle: Liked your comment about house cleaning. I hate being indoors anyway, makes me feel claustrophobic. Since we are having such a drought the dust is so hideous. You feel pretty pointless cleaning. Every wrinkle in your jeans becomes a small dune, your shoe tongues lap it up and spit it out on the floor. It's horrible. Yesterday I went with some pals to ride at a local arena, just before we went Ingmar rolled int he dust. I got about a third of it off of him and I think it all landed on me. I was embarrassed but when we got there, I looked around and just about every one had a 'grulla' colored horse with matching grulla rider--due to the dust. Ha. it was interesteding because every one always teases me about our 'little horses' but when we did a line up at the end of the day, all the horses were just about the same size as Ingmar (14.2). The other funny thing is that, they all asked,. well can Fjords move--or are they just clippety little ponies. I took off around the arena at an extended trot so huge that my hat flew off with the breeze. it was a hoot and folks said, "Wow! I guess so!" Hope the weather holds for your trip to the surf Gayle, but looks like you guys might get some rain. If you don't want it--could you send it over here?
Re: Hooves on bridges and fallen leaves .
This message is from: "Starfire Farm, LLC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cheryl, It sounds like you have a lovely horse, and what a beautiful location for driving! Would make it hard to pay attention to the horse! Must be absoulutely gorgeous in the fall. Beth -- Beth Beymer & Sandy North Starfire Farm, Berthoud CO www.starfirefarm.com
Re: hot air balloons
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We are on the flight path of the hot air balloons and one landed next door yesterday. They are huge and loud and full of happy screaming people. The girls were so facinated, they stopped chewing long enough to walk over as close as they could get to watch. Gail in Albuquerque
