Re: Jack's turn
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 5/26/01 7:46:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Came to a stop light. When the light turned green, I proceeded on through and hit 'resume', a bit too soon I guess! It was ZM, pulled 3 G's in 6 seconds! We were laughing hysterically and I was apologizing profusely to the horses, promising to do better next time! POWER PLUS! Brigid, maybe I should take 'driving lessons' from you! LOL! LOL. Yep, it does take some getting used to! I quickly discovered that one needs to accelerate the truck till it's no less than 5 miles away from your set speed before hitting resume. Can you say 1st gear?! It was a particular challenge for me since one of the other Fjords with us was in heat and scheduled to be bred again that evening after we returned from the parade! Dusty kept telling me that there was no need to wait 'til evening! This is very funny, and a testament to your control of Dusty and his best friend! Really, sounds like you had a great time. I know what you mean about your mount feeling different during the parade, proud of himself. Tommes just became a different horse in that show arena. When I looked at the pictures later, I was even more impressed with how nice he looked. I believe horses have a strong sense of self and like being looked at and admired. Brigid
Re: Jack's turn
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Date: Saturday, May 26, 2001 7:47 AM Subject: Jack's turn This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] control before. Guess I need to read the instruction manual! We had been 'cruising' along at 55 mph. Came to a stop light. When the light turned green, I proceeded on through and hit 'resume', a bit too soon I guess! It was ZM, pulled 3 G's in 6 seconds! We were laughing hysterically and I was apologizing profusely to the horses, promising to do better next time! POWER PLUS! Gail I can not see that the Ford acted any different than your fjord, Dusty!!
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reena, Welcome to Michigan, when you get here, that is! In Michigan, you must have a current Coggins and a health certificate. No brand inspection. Hope your move goes well! Lynda and Daniel Bailey's Norwegian Fjord Horse Farm White Cloud, MI 231.689.9902 http://hometown.aol.com/heithingi/BaileysNorwegianFjords.html
Jack's turn
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 5/25/01 5:57:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Want my TURN?? I'm over due, and, now way behind my sweetie : ( See yea all in Turlock : Hi, It has been a while since I've had time to jot a few lines. Spring brings a ton of breeding and training 'barn obligations' around this ranch that's for sure! Makes for some very long days and short nights. Was really sorry to have missed the new Oregon Gold show, but with May being the height of breeding season, just couldn't be gone for that long - kind of an occupational hazard for stallion owners. Brigid, congratulations on your successful 'voyage' to the Oregon Gold show! Yes, it is indeed Jack's turn now. Raphael and I are awaiting Jack's visit for his 'weekend with Gayle'. Raphael has been here for 'summer camp' and it is now time for Jack to learn how to run the new program that has been installed into Raphael! He has a new haircut and is lookin' buff! I too purchased a new truck, well, new to me. It is a '97 Ford 3/4 ton with ALL of the bells and whistles. O, makes me feel like Queen LaGayla toolin' down the road. I never had it so good! I couldn't attend the Gold show, but decided I could be gone at least for an afternoon. So I hitched up the new truck (needed a 'maiden voyage' anyway), packed up some of the gals from my barn, 3 Fjords, a banner, and headed for Florence, OR on the coast, to ride in the Rhododendron Parade. OH MY GOSH! Had no idea it was that BIG! I guess it is second only to the Rose parade in Portland! It was HUGE! There were 106 entries. The other 2 gals with me were riding 'new to them' Fjords plus it was the first parade for both of the horses. They all handled everything in stride and Dusty was his usual self. Don't know what it is, but he always gets very puffed up and full of himself in parades. He's an awfully arrogant fellow and seems that he just loves to show off. The more applause, the fancier he gets. He feels like he is just wiggling out of his skin. It was a particular challenge for me since one of the other Fjords with us was in heat and scheduled to be bred again that evening after we returned from the parade! Dusty kept telling me that there was no need to wait 'til evening! Everyone was tired, but content at the end of the parade. Several 'family friends' had come along to watch the parade and lend helping hands. After we unsaddled the horses and loaded them back into the trailer, we decided it was time for some 'people food' so we headed for our favorite seafood restaurant. When we arrived there, the hostess told us it would be about an hour's wait since they had just been inundated by 80 people from the Corvette club! We had heard that there were about 50 'Vets' there for the 'Show 'n Shine'! , they were gorgeous! We knew the food there was excellent, so decided to stay. We stuffed ourselves - only problem was that after that good food, it felt like time for a nap! NOT! Still had the trip home, plus breeding obligations. Upon arriving back home, was greeted by my husband who told me that someone had unexpectedly 'dropped off' a mare in heat to be bred! NO REST FOR THE WICKED! I must be a very BAD person! LOL! The new truck performed admirably on our trip except that I need to learn to drive all over again! I am not used to having so many amenities like automatic transmission, air conditioning, cruise, etc. I've never had cruise control before. Guess I need to read the instruction manual! We had been 'cruising' along at 55 mph. Came to a stop light. When the light turned green, I proceeded on through and hit 'resume', a bit too soon I guess! It was ZM, pulled 3 G's in 6 seconds! We were laughing hysterically and I was apologizing profusely to the horses, promising to do better next time! POWER PLUS! Brigid, maybe I should take 'driving lessons' from you! LOL! 'Til Next Time, Gayle Ware Field of Dreams Eugene, OR www.fjordhorse.com
Re: OT...sort of
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 5/26/01 6:59:22 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know Gus has to have a neg. Coggins and a health certificate. is there anything else I need to worry about? What about Michigan in particular? and I didn't keep up with the thread on the brand inspector, do I need to worry about that? Here's the link to brand laws - A HREF=http://www.law.utexas.edu/dawson/brands/brand.htm;BRAND LAWS/A Hope your move goes well. It's a bit stressful, I know, but it IS an adventure, of sorts. Pamela
OT...sort of
This message is from: Reena [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well it looks like we are finally going to move. We'll be going to Michigan. My husband will most likely go before me, but I may be going with him in about a month. My question is: I have never done a major move like this and to top it off, we have animals. Dogs, cats, birds and of course Gustav. Any helpful hints? Vaccinations I need, etc?I know Gus has to have a neg. Coggins and a health certificate. is there anything else I need to worry about? What about Michigan in particular? and I didn't keep up with the thread on the brand inspector, do I need to worry about that? thanks for the help and you can send replies to me off list if you want.. reena [EMAIL PROTECTED] [demime 0.97b removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of Reena.vcf]
Ear mites
This message is from: Sue Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello everyoneI was just getting caught up on my mail. I noticed the problem with earmites.this just might be a solution. I have had ear mites in my cats and they would literally go right up the bathroom wall when I applied the stuff I got from my vet. One even lost a whole strip of skin complete with attached hair from his ear. Then I read in a home remedies book that vitamin E oil would completely drown and eliminate the mites. You pierce a capsule and squirt the contents into the ear. (Use more capsules if needed for a Fjord ear). Do this every third day for 30 days. The oil is sticky and messy but by gosh it works! No more earmites! Also the animal (at least the cats) realized it did not hurt and would stand quietly for doctoring. Hope this helps. I rode my Arabian mare Misty last night and she behaved perfectly. (No one has told her that she is an Arab)LOL. We are trying to keep that little bit of info from her. The tiny blackflies and mosquitos were awful. I went in the house and got the Avon skin so soft put some on my face and arms and the flies disappeared. Even the mare was not bothered. I am going to try it on the horses, but only a little at first to check for allergies. Storm is fat and sassy. He readily accepts the bridle and saddle. He is such a pesthelps me with everything I try to do in the paddock. Today we are putting more sheep type pagewire up in a bigger area. We put electric around the inside. Storm gets just as close to the fencing operation as he can. Do any of you just sit and climb off and on your 2 year olds? I want to do as much with him this year as possible. He is 14 hh behind and 13.2 in front. How tall do you think he will get? He tapes 750 pounds. I find him awful thick through the headwonder if I will need a special bridle.I am using a D ring copper roller snaffle bit on him. I also use one on my Arab. Misty had a very itchy tail this past spring and she had rough scales at the base of it and had the hair rubbed out. We started feeding each horse a cup of Blue Seal Sunshine plus daily. Thanks to whoever mentioned feeding this supplement. Her tail is perfectly normal now. Our solid Appaloosa gelding is now running with the other two and all three are the best of friends. Well gotta go get at the fencinghave a great day, Sue in N.B. (Desert Storm's mom)
