Re:climate/wood chewing
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I grew up in Spokane, WA (won't mention years). Summers were magnificent and usually fell on a Tuesday. One of mine eats wood, too. She doesn't crib. She's just really smart and gets bored easily. I'm so glad I no longer have a wood barn. Spraying chile mixtures on it would help for a few weeks at a time. I was getting ready to tack chicken wire over it. Gail-Dorine
Re: Cribbing
This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Betty Quinlan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This message is from: "Betty Quinlan" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi, > > Does anyone have any advice for a cribber? Betty, Depends on whether he is a 'confirmed cribber' yet. At his age - a 2 year old - I'd guess he is still just a 'wood chewer'. My Fjord gelding would chew on his stall whenever new teeth were in the making - molars, incisors, canines, etc. His last 'bout' was this past winter - he was nearly five - when he cut his canine teeth. I found two things which worked well with him. Rub plain old Ivory bar soap on all the wood. Lots of horses hate the taste of it and will stop chewing. If he gets so he 'likes' Ivory soap, try a product called Anti Chew made by Bio Groom. It needs to be the one made by Bio Groom - there are other 'Anti Chews' out there, but only this one uses something SO BITTER that it makes you pucker to smell it!! Most 'no chew' products are based on HOT, not on BITTER. For some reason Fjords don't mind hot, but they DO mind bitter! Hope this helps. Mary = Mary Thurman Raintree Farms [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/
Re: Horse trailer flooring
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 8/6/00 4:59:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << A fellow here was transporting his stallion to a breeding and felt some rocking in the back. He kept going and when he arrived he found his stallion balancing on the side rails with no flooring under him. Not a scratch. I am going to ask about oak availability here. >> Wow! Talk about good luck! And a smart horse! That must have just about made his heart fly out of his chest to see that! I also wonder why they don't make more solid flooring to go under the wood. Maybe rust? I don't know. But they COULD go (from bottom up) aluminum with steel bars, rubber mat, wood, rubber mat. Lots of padding I know, but it seems to me it would offer complete protection. Pamela
Re: Horse trailer flooring
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pam, my trailer's boards have been there for fourteen years. It is stored in a garage and I just had it thoroughly checked where they said the boards were sound. My big horse weighs at least 1800 and I still worry about him. I have often wondered why they do not use aluminum over steel cross bars with rubber mats over it all. I bought especially thick mats hoping that if a board did let go the mats would prevent a leg from going through. A fellow here was transporting his stallion to a breeding and felt some rocking in the back. He kept going and when he arrived he found his stallion balancing on the side rails with no flooring under him. Not a scratch. I am going to ask about oak availability here. Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
Position Wanted
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A friend of mine is looking for a position working with horses. She has loved horses since getting her first thoroughbred at 2 years! In the ensuing 48 years she has fallen in love with draft horses and driving. And gotten lots of experience with all phases of horse care. She is reliable and has lots of references. Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message was sent using Frontier Internet's Webmail. http://www.frontier.net
Re: horse property values...
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 8/6/00 11:49:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Well, shucks...come on over! Wouldn't that be grand? But...ya better hurry...property values in some of our "horsey" areas are getting higher too. Not sure about land pricing where you are at, but I am amazed how it's gone up here in just a few short years. An acre here in Col.Station is going for about $50,000 now...or so I've heard. We have been kicking around the idea of moving further out ourselves. After the kids are done with school, in about 3 more years. Possibly a bit more south or southeastern Ohio. It's getting so congested here. >> Sounds like what is happening here. They're projecting the property to go to (get this) $200,000 an acre in 18 months! I'm not holding my breath, just in case. It is a shame losing the farmland on one hand, on the other, it IS surrounded by urban development. It is just a nice little pocket of country that I'm living in. But no trails to ride, just my five acres. It's sad that this may be gone someday, but the population is really exploding here and I see no way around it. Neighbors started actually knocking on my door Friday night at 9:00 p.m. to sign a petition to STOP this from being in urban growth boundaries. Seems futile. And though I HATE to be mercernary, I must be honest. A million dollars for this acreage could buy a very nice property that is further from a town, with trails to ride the horses on, and $$$ in the bank! So I may be seeing you in Ohio sometimes sooner than I expect! Or not! The horse camping facility sounds great. If you don't buy it, let ME know more about it!!! Pamela
Re: Horse trailer flooring
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 8/6/00 12:48:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I know of all too many cases where a horse or cow has put a foot thru the floor of the trailer. Of course they always wait to do it until they are headed down the highway. >> This is very timely advice. We're going to a clinic an hour and a half away in 2 weeks. It has been on my list to pull up our trailer mats and get a screwdriver out and test the boards for rot. Is there anything in particular I should do in addition? As a relative novice to trailering I sometimes get cold sweats worrying about what is happening back there. So far, I've had happy, healthy horses at the end of the trip. And I want to keep it that way! It was recommended by the previous owner of my trailer (a 1980 Miley in great shape) that I linseed oil the boards periodically. This would help the top I guess, but what about the bottom of the boards, where all the road wear is? Pamela
Re: Horse trailer flooring
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ann, This is one area that you definitely don't want to skimp on. I know of all too many cases where a horse or cow has put a foot thru the floor of the trailer. Of course they always wait to do it until they are headed down the highway. The owner doesn't realize it until they get to their destination and then they find the animal with nothing left but a bloody stump. Go with the best quality lumber that you have available and be sure to check the floor before going on a trip, especially if the trailer has sat for awhile. Steve White Waterloo, Nebraska
horse property values...
This message is from: Ingrid Ivic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > It "looks" like property values are going to go sky high where I'm living > now, if it does what I think it will, we're going to take the money and run, > and buy a nice little horse property in Ohio. Stay tuned > > Pamela Hi again Pamela! ;o) Well, shucks...come on over! Wouldn't that be grand? But...ya better hurry...property values in some of our "horsey" areas are getting higher too. Not sure about land pricing where you are at, but I am amazed how it's gone up here in just a few short years. An acre here in Col.Station is going for about $50,000 now...or so I've heard. We have been kicking around the idea of moving further out ourselves. After the kids are done with school, in about 3 more years. Possibly a bit more south or southeastern Ohio. It's getting so congested here. Nancy Roemer, of Star Sky Farms, has some of the most beautiful property in the Zoar area...absolutely gorgeous. All the farm land here is being eaten up by DEVELOPERSrrrgghh. We have several beautiful fields surrounding us, but just heard two of them will be built on during the next few yearscondos and single family homes. Would hate to look out my window and see nothing but traffic, rather than corn, soy or hay fields. Pooh! Anyway...it would be terrific to have another fjord lover in Ohio...consider yourself to have one friend already and waiting.;o) Ingrid PSthere is a property that my husband and I have been mulling over (mostly "I" though)...connected to a state park. A horse camping facility...50 acres, camper hookups, flush toilets, showers, Dairy bar, Gift shop and the state park's additional 160acres to ride in. Oooo, wouldn't that be neat. The family selling it are retiring and have had this place for years. Almost half of their sites are booked up till the year 2001. Trying to convince non-horsey hubby thoughMr.VP Executive isn't ready to give up corporate parties and world wide travel just yet! Gotta love him...the things he puts up with from me and my ideas. Boy does this place conjure up IDEAS too! The plans I'd have...
Re: Horse trailer flooring and therapeutic riding/ hippotherapy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 8/5/00 8:53:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Any advice on getting this started would be appreciated. We have started hippotherapy with our little boy with Down syndrome, and hope this will help him walk. >> Here's NARHA's website. Hope it will get you on the road. http://www.narha.org/index.html I cannot say enough good about hippotherapy. Raymond could not climb stairs. He'd either lean too far forward, too far back. His very first riding lesson (therapeutic, of course) had enormous benefits. The very next day I was with him at his speech therapists. We were talking and Raymond headed for the stairs. I told her not to worry, he couldn't climb them. He proved me wrong! He sailed up the stairs!!! Of course, riding helps with his self esteem and general sense of happiness. Good luck in pursuing this. You've got the right type of horse for this! If you, or anyone else wants to see how well fjords do for handicapped, please email me, and I'll send you a picture taken several weeks ago. Of an extremely happy boy and his beautiful, sweet gentle horse. Pamela
Deb Stevens!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Deb, Could you please get in touch with me I have lost your e-mail address. Vivian Creigh
Re: Gwens new parents...
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, Thanks, Sarah, for your kind words. We are really excited about having Gwendellin here, as a matter of fact, it looks like she should be showing up late this afternoon with Daniel! We are thrilled we had this opportunity to add her to our herd. Thanks, Lynda and Daniel Bailey's Norwegian Fjord Horse Farm White Cloud, MI http://hometown.aol.com/heithingi/BaileysNorwegianFjords.html
Woodstock Show
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, The Woodstock show is nearing and I have yet to get a class list (I think that's what it's called) I would like to pre-register, as I've heard this is cheaper. I've contacted Allyson but have gotten no response. Has ANYONE gotten anything yet? Aimee D.
Re: Horse trailer flooring and therapeutic riding/ hippotherapy
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 05:42 PM 8/5/00 -0500, you wrote: This message is from: Mark and Ann Restad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> hello, list! I havn't written for about 16 mo, about the time my baby was born : ) Two questions: we need to replace the floor of the horse trailer. Oak is really spendy here. What do you all recommend, and has anyone ever used the synthetic deck "boards" this way? I don't think I would try the "plastic" type of deck material for horse trailer flooring. At least the stuff we can get around here just doesn't have the structural strength needed for a horse to stand on. I think you will find oak is still the best bet. See if you can find a local saw mill someplace nearby. It doesn't have to be the real good finish and all, the rough sawn stuff is fine. 1stUp.com - Free the Web Get your free Internet access at http://www.1stUp.com
