Soft flys
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 5/18/01 1:51:01 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Last year, I had read somewhere that Bounce dryer sheets worked well as a repellent. As I and my son are also very fair and attract bugs like magnets, so I thought I would give them a try. Believe it or not, they work really well!! Lynda >> On a donkey list, awhile back, someone gave a homemaid recipe for fly spray. Included liquid fabric softner. I'll try and find it. Lisa * where the flys havnt hatched yet, but we have NO MOSQUITOS anyway..!
arabs, cookies and stink-eye
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 5/18/01 1:51:01 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I did give the Arabian a cookie for not killing the vet. Or me. She gives a really good stink-eye for a horse. Then we went to Riata, my gorgeous Fjord mare. Riata smelled molecules of cookie somewhere on my person and began vacuuming me for proof. Her huge nostrils flared and blew warm air all over me, found the most proof still in one pocket and gave me the dreamiest look with her huge brown eyes. I gave her cookies. How could I resist? Meanwhile, the dreaded vet had delivered all three injections and I don't think Riata even twitched an ear. What a pair. I love them both but they sure are different. >> That was a great story Pam ! Thanks. Lisa
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 5/18/01 1:51:01 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Even though C-1389 has a tendency to sire fillies, there have been 3 stud colts from him. Don't know if the current (& only published) colt is stallion material or not. >> why are you selling him at auction Joel ? Just wondering..Lisa
Aluminum trailer for cheap
This message is from: Joel Harman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Auction Sales Co in The Dalles, OR has a 2000 18' Silverado GN stock trailer For $9400 new! This is a low price for aluminum. 541.296.1012. Diamond plate aluminum floor, slam center gate, 6'8' wide, not sure about height. No, I don't get a commission on this. Their dealership was taken from then the guy moved it to Bend, OR. - I would love to have a Cummins but they make you buy the Dodge with it. I test drove a 1 ton Dodge before I bought another Ford. It was comparable to my 3/4 ton Ford. Went from single wheel to dual wheel. Although I lost fuel economy I gained stability.
How to submit comments
This message is from: "Bert Van Loon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Would you please tell me how I would submit commentary on the Digest in the correct format? I would like to send a request for information regarding a Brown Dun , preferabley a gelding, for sale that would be suitable for an older child to ride and a beginning adult driver that is well mannered, reliable on the trail and in traffic. We are looking for a family horse to enjoy learning to compete safely in CDE competions. Our residence is in CA but we are seriously looking all over the US for the right horse. Thank you, Carolyn Van Loon
Re: Stallions & Herd Behavior
This message is from: "SUSAN L GIARGIARI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello List! Just got back from Ceacy's and dropping off Dena and new filly to visit with Konggard! Tyra is there already and totally in love with Kong! She follows him around and nuzzles him, stands over him and licks his ears while he is trying to sleep! Ceacy said it is the first time she has seen any mare fawn so gently over him! He is so very patient with her, being a first time for the mare! It was funny when we let Kong and Tyra back in the paddock, once we put in Dena & filly! Kong went thundering over and filly gets right up in front of mom, to stay safe while big daddy checks her out! Tyra goes running over as if to say, What about me! Remember! ME Kong gives her a little uppity action from the hind end and she pouts off to the side! It is so interesting to watch the herd behavior. My mares all get to run with Hilmar when they are all bred. If one is in heat and I take her out to use her, he isn't to thrilled but he knows that "I am the Alpha!" No ifs about it!! The foals grow up with him. He is the babysitter when they are all weaned. This year Dena was the only mare I had that was bred , so her and Vimark, yearling gelding, got to winter with Hilmar. After the mares to be bred were in with Hilmar, he wanted nothing to do with Vimark. Don't worry though! I have a young grey filly his age for him to play with. She is spending the summer so she can have a herd situation to learn in and also play with other youngsters! Her mom, is visiting with Hilmar right now. I agree with you, Joel, that the stallions should be used also! If anyone remembers how naughty Hilmar was the first year we had him and took him to Libby, MT and how he was frantic to be with Sunday and little Ragnar! It was Ragnar who kept calling to him across the field, not Sunday! The folks were great and the first nite they let us keep Sunday, Ragnar and Hilmar in the big fenced arena for the whole nite. Ragnar was born in a field with Hilmar standing about 20 feet away watching! Hilmar did climb over a panel stall to get to a lovely young filly in heat, walking by. Even though he was going around her in circles, and the owner was frantically holding on to her, Dick was able to walk up to him and get a hold of his halter, and he walked away with Dick to the pen. We made the panels two high! Then some very lovely Perchereon mares came into spend the night in the round pen next to the stallions! Needless to say this did not make the man a happy man! Too big for him Never! He finally did settle down and I did do a Hazard Class, but didn't take him into a cart class as he wanted to be with Sunday! When they did the Farm Hitch Class, him and Sunday were driven as a team together, pulling some piece of machinery and he was a perfect gentleman. When the class was over, I told Dick to wait for me to unharness Hilmar and let me walk away first. He forgot and took off walking with Sunday! Not! I had to go over and ask him to please stop and let me walk away first. Hilmar walked away with me and went into his stall. It is a phsycology game with their minds and you are so right Joel, that it can take alot to handle a stallion. I will be honest and say that I had Hilmar go to a trainer/friend who would work with him on a consistent basis while she had him. She did and he got special mention at the VT Show for being one of the most fit horses the judge had seen in awhile! I needed to work with my mares and young stock and it is a full time job for me to stay involved and on top of Anthony's schooling and special needs! Hilmar pulls logs with other horses, geldings, he is hitched to do work with the mares, taken to an indoor to work and he has matured alot and learned alot, and we have learned with him. I trail ride him with others and he will be a good boy. I will say that Vick's in the nose really does help!! When I remember it! I guess no matter what, you always have to remember that "a horse, is a horse, is a horse, and a stallion is a stallion, is a stallion! This advice was given to me when I took a Harness Racing Course at Foxboro Raceway in MA. I have never forgotten it. When people say things like, My horse never does that! Or , My horse would never do that! I ask them if they have special powers that let them know that! VBG! Sorry to go on so long! Just love to talk about behaviors and herd stuff. I could sit out in the pasture and watch all day long! What an education! Nice and misty all day today in NH! Sue g.
Re: (no subject)
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Amy I am so concerned about virus' sneaking into my machine I hesitate to open anything not known. when I went in to the site you had in your message re horse medical it does not identify who or what it is, just "sign in". Can you tell me what it contains? Jean Walters Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://users.techline.com/jgayle Three Horses Press PO Box 104 Montesano, WA 98563
Re: trail riding
This message is from: John & Martie Bolinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Try tucking one of those skin-so-soft wipes into the bridle behind the horses ears. Works pretty good for misquitoes. Martie in MD truman matz wrote: > T* > Have you ever tried Skin So Soft by Avon?
Re: Just Another Fjord Story
This message is from: John & Martie Bolinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Having just finished with the aftermath of spring shots, I share the opinion that Fjords are SO much different than the other breeds! Our two Fjords took their shots, including, for Kilar, the new 'nasal adminstered' dose of something or other with no complaints. The quarter horse fell asleep, the Arab took the regular shots well, but would NOT allow the vet to put anything up his nose. This from a horse who is always sticking things up his own nose! We had to go with the ear twist and neck pinch to get him done. I cannot imagine doing this myself! Then 1/2 hour after the shots, the little pony, Wee Willy was down. Flat. And would not get up without my help. Had to have the vet back immediately; fortunately, he had only gotten as far as the next farm and was back inside of 15 minutes. Wee had a severe colic. Followup over the next couple days was intense - reaction to the shots was ruled out although the 'trauma' was blamed for helping to show the colic symptoms. Evidently Wee has had a problem we did not see for some time. With all the attention from us and the vet, he got a little hard to catch after a couple days, but low and behold - the Fjords help me round him up everyday for his meds. They corner him in the corral and hold him for me to catch. So neat! Not that Wee appreciates it, but he has improved markedly in the past week and appears to be out of the woods. Martie in MD
Re: bug sprays
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Original Message Follows From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Last year, I had read somewhere that Bounce dryer sheets worked well as a repellent. As I and my son are also very fair and attract bugs like magnets, so I thought I would give them a try. Believe it or not, they work really well!! Lynda Gee Lynda, sounds interesting! I wonder if you could get some of the liquid fabric softener and put iton a crocheted ear net? Or get some stuff like Tyvek and sew some ear covers? I dont really like the crcheted ones too much - they look like Granny got carried away in the doily dept. and started decorating the barn as well... _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
Re: Just Another Fjord Story
This message is from: "Debby Stai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Amber is the same way, very helpful with instructions and has no fear of strangers. A little concern of mine as I'm hearing of stolen horses more and more these days. Course Amber isn't the easiest to load in a trailer, unless you have lots of treats, a little paitience and some time, which most horsethiefs, I think, wouldn't have. But she will follow her buddies in the trailer and they just walk in. I'd thought I was OK as you have to drive in to our property, drive by the house and through another gate to get to the barn, which is where they are at night. But during the day they are out and I've heard of fences being cut down to get to horses. I think in this case, my guys would head for the barn. And I do have an electric line up but it doesn't do much more than a tickle, maybe I need to turn it up some. Debby in Mo - Original Message - From: "GAIL RUSSELL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 12:48 PM Subject: Re: Just Another Fjord Story > This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Gunthar looks just slightly concerned about the vet, but is fine. Odin, the > two year old, crawls all over him and tries to "help" give shots to the > others after he has had his. Both FJords. > > Gail > Gail Russell > Forestville CA > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Just Another Fjord Story
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gunthar looks just slightly concerned about the vet, but is fine. Odin, the two year old, crawls all over him and tries to "help" give shots to the others after he has had his. Both FJords. Gail Gail Russell Forestville CA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Tight better than off
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mary, you mentioned Harness Honey. I have some and on the occasion I get around to doing my saddle and bridles it is great. Softens and stays for awhile. Jean Jean Walters Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://users.techline.com/jgayle Three Horses Press PO Box 104 Montesano, WA 98563
Just Another Fjord Story
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All: I have a moment to share a Fjord-ism. My vet came out today for the annual shots-for-all (horses, cats, dog) and to ooh and ahh at the Iguana, half moon conure and cockatiel. Went to give my Arabian her shots (vets give the rabies shots here). The Arabian KNEW it was a needle before it was even filled and was wound up for a game of Kick-the-Vet if she gets near me with that thing. After two tries, I said enough and cranked an ear (the only thing that works with this horse) so the ordeal could be over quickly. I did give the Arabian a cookie for not killing the vet. Or me. She gives a really good stink-eye for a horse. Then we went to Riata, my gorgeous Fjord mare. Riata smelled molecules of cookie somewhere on my person and began vacuuming me for proof. Her huge nostrils flared and blew warm air all over me, found the most proof still in one pocket and gave me the dreamiest look with her huge brown eyes. I gave her cookies. How could I resist? Meanwhile, the dreaded vet had delivered all three injections and I don't think Riata even twitched an ear. What a pair. I love them both but they sure are different. Pamela Garofalo Miracles are everywhere.
Re: bug sprays
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Karen, you are right, Michigan can get buggy! Last year, I had read somewhere that Bounce dryer sheets worked well as a repellent. As I and my son are also very fair and attract bugs like magnets, so I thought I would give them a try. Believe it or not, they work really well!! Of course, one looks a tad bit odd walking around with a dryer sheet tucked in their belt, but hey, it works! It would take some more experimentation to attach them to the Fjord's gear, but it is something to try, we will this year! Lynda Lynda and Daniel Bailey's Norwegian Fjord Horse Farm White Cloud, MI 231.689.9902 http://hometown.aol.com/heithingi/BaileysNorwegianFjords.html
Re: bug sprays
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have stopped using Skin so Soft, not because of reactions , but because I was having trouble finding it, and I didn't like the smell too much anyway. Nevada can't even begin to compete with the likes of Michigan as a Very Buggy Area (VBA), but since we do irrigate thru the summer here, have our fair share of gnats, mosquitos & other biting nuisances. I use a product by Gold Nugget 'Gnat Away', which really seems to help. It comes in either a spray or a cream. The cream is far superior IMO than the spray, and it is designed for use inside ears, along the midline of the belly, and on udders & sheaths. I find the gnats really love to bite the little exposed areas of skin at the inside of the horses forearm where it joins the chest: the hair kind of opens up and exposes the skin and those buggers just have a field day there! Happy Spring, Karen McCarthy Great Basin Fjords Carson City, NV _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
bug sprays
This message is from: "sandra church" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A recent post mentioned the use of Avon's Skin So Soft and boy, that brought back painful memories. We decided to try the diluted product on our horses and all went well until I noticed that our thoroughbred had trouble walking the next day. He was having a severe allergic reaction to Skin So Soft...swollen with hives-couldn't even pass urine because the sheath was so swollen. So, as with any product, always be careful and check for possible reactions. Luckily, a vet was close by and took care of the situation but the guilt of harming Icy is still with me. The bugs are horrible in my part of Va. and expecially find my blonde, fair-skinned son quite delicious. His pediatrician told us to give him daily Vitamin B1 to help discourage the hungry pests and it seems to help. Wonder if I dare try to give that to the horses, especially Icy? Does anyone out there have any "natural" solutions? For trail rides, we just try to cover up the horses with the crocheted ear covers or the netting that covers the face and neck. When we were kids, we used to put small leafy branches around the bridle...haven't seen anyone else do that in years. Happy trails-preferably bug-lessSandra _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
