New Fjord Owner Questions
This message is from: Jon & Mary Ofjord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marlene wrote:> 5. I have also hear that Fjords are prone to simple infections of the >lachrymal gland during fly season if they are not protected by a mask, Swat, >etc. and then their eyes must be blown out to clear the gland. Is this the >norm for all Fjords or maybe just in certain geographical areas? Mike Wrote: I have never heard this one either. What area are you in? Did another Fjord owner tell you this? Has anyone else had a problem like this? Mike" There is a tear duct called the naso-lacrimal duct. If the duct is blocked - by dust or some other irritant - the horse's eye will water. There is a treatment for clearing the duct by inserting a catheter in the duct and flushing it out, usually done by a veterinarian. Some types of flies are drawn to the secretions around the eye and will cluster there and bother the horse. We have a mare that had that problem for a while - a seeping eye caused by the blockage of the duct. It was unsightly because of the tearing, and the flies did cluster there, but it did "unblock" after a couple of weeks time and the seepage went away. She seemed none the worse for wear. Our vet didn't seemed too concerned either. I did use a fly mask on her, but they usually managed to get them off sometime during the day, plus the mask rubbed on her eyelashes and appeared uncomfortable for her. There are also glands called the Inferior & Superior Lacrimal gland situated just above the eye, but I've not heard of flies causing problems with them. I don't believe Fjords are prone to this type of problem. Mary Ofjord North Coast Fjords
Re: sick horse
This message is from: John & Martie Bolinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jan, You and your horse are in our thoughts and prayers. The description sounds like our Wee Willy just went through, except for the scours. None of the bloodwork was conclusive but the vet put him on a regimen of antibiotics and had us give him a heavy dose of larvacidal wormer. I don't know if either one worked or if he just came through it himself, but after 2 weeks he is back to his old ornery self, sharing everyone's food then hiding in the creep shed to eat his own when the Fjordies are done. Luck and good wishes! Martie in MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi all, >Your prayers and good thoughts, please, for my dear Kai, who has been > really sick since Monday night, with a mystery illness. Symptoms include > moderate colic, very high fever, depression, scours, dehydration, and not > eating or drinking at all. He's getting 24 liters of IV fluid daily to keep > him from crashing, as well as banamine and ulcer meds. Many tests run to > date, nothing conclusive, he's gone to the clinic for the evening for > further tests. >Jan, in central Virginia
Annie's New Bit
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] YES!!! That's exactly the bit I have for Annie! I paid just about that price, too! So, if you want this bit go to www.stevenshobbyfarm.com/cart/draftbits.html and look at the Butterfly Copper Low Port . Two Slots for $39.95 US Funds! :-) It did a great job for Annie and me! Hurray for DeeAnna! Pat McCurdy Cato, NY
Re: Starving in Utah
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Actually this isn't Lisa, it's Dave McWethy. Lisa suggested the title because she's afraid she's not feeding me well enough. Not a problem. She is working me like a stepchild, though. Drive, drive, drive. Help, she won't let me leave. Rescue me, please. Actually I'm getting a little carried away. It would be great to stay here longer, to sit on their front porch and watch the light on the mountains across the valley. I'm right at home working with Fjords, and here we can drive as far as we want and the roads keep going. It's a great place to drive horses. If she catches me saying all this stuff she'll be furious about me telling all of you because you'll want to move here. They have taken out time to drive me in motor vehicles up into the mountains to see the incredible Utah scenery. I won't even try to describe it. Overload. Amazing. So, all in all, I'm here, having a great time, working with good horses and good people. The sky is not cloudy all day. Dave
sick horse
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, Your prayers and good thoughts, please, for my dear Kai, who has been really sick since Monday night, with a mystery illness. Symptoms include moderate colic, very high fever, depression, scours, dehydration, and not eating or drinking at all. He's getting 24 liters of IV fluid daily to keep him from crashing, as well as banamine and ulcer meds. Many tests run to date, nothing conclusive, he's gone to the clinic for the evening for further tests. Jan, in central Virginia
trouble with web links
This message is from: "Sue Harrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi again...is anyone elso having trouble clicking on the links to photos such as these www.painteasy.com/FjordSale.htm www.painteasy.com/foalForSale.htm www.painteasy.com/JayForSale.htm My pc just sits here. To see things I have to copy and paste. And then the pictures would not come up...just an "x" in the corner. I hit this link Carol... and copied and pasted it and it works! The pictures are terrific at this link http://www.painteasy.com/The-Farm.htm I have no idea why I have to copy and paste into my IE search space...but it works. If any of you have trouble looking at the web link of my pics I put in, you might try coping and pasting...it works! Is it just my pc or is everyone having trouble making the links work? Sue in N.B. (Desert Storm's mom)
pictures in webshots
This message is from: "Sue Harrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi again everyone.Remember when one of you mentioned training your horse to stand up on a footstoolwell check out my horse album to see what happened to Storm. LOLI had a good luck angel with me that day!! http://community.webshots.com/user/desertstorm40I have also uploaded some more pics in my sunset album. I took all the pictures in there except the one of Rus and Ritter (Storms father is Ritter) and the breeder we bought him from is Rus. Also the one "Thunder in the trees" was taken by a friend. He was a horse we raised but no longer own. Well I see many of you differ at what age to ride a colt. I will not ride Storm myself till this fall at least when he is two and a half and then only to sit on him for a few minutes. But when he turns 3 next spring I just might ride him a bit. The breeder I bought him from breaks his to ride as two year olds. Oh well to each his own I guess. But it is nice to get everyones opinion on the matter. Thanks. I have my Arabian mare to ride anyhow, so that will take the pressure of Stormfor a few months at least. (: It is raining and coldall 3 horses have spent the day in the barnnot that they are spoiled or anything! LOL Storm's yellow "butt" is the first at the door to get back inso much for withstanding the elements...he may be able to withstand them but has no intention of doing so! (: Well so long everyone, Sue in N.B. ( Desert Storm's mom) P.S. If you go to webshots, where my albums are, check out Norwegian Fjord Horse in photo search...I believe several of you have pics in there I was pleasantly surprised to find Storm in there on the very first page.
Applications for Virginia Evaluation
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone! It is almost Jun 1 (or it may be Jun 1 by the time you read this), DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR VIRGINIA EVALUATION PRE-APPLICATION IS? We need a few more Fjords to make this evaluation feasible. Please send your pre-application to the NFHR today! We need to know how many horses to plan this event properly. By getting your pre-application into Mike May, we can make this a great evaluation. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. If you need more information or forms, please contact me. Thanks for your help! Curt Pierce Bristow VA 703-330-2498
Re: auctions etc.
This message is from: Pat Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I like the humvee description, that is perfect. Thanks for the chuckle. pat ttfn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I would never sell my girls at an auction. You would have no idea what kind > of home they were going to. > > Where I'm living now I am ground handling 2 lovely Arabians as well as my > girls. Handling the Arabians is like driving a Jag sport car as opposed to > my little Humvee girls. Is there a way to make my girls a little lighter? > They do respond, but the steering seems a little stiff. All work with them > is done at 5 am these days, by the way, and afternoons we just hang in there. > The heat doesn't seem to bother them very much but I'm a real sissy. > Gail in Tucson
Re: New owner questions
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 10:25 AM 5/31/2001 -0500, you wrote: This message is from: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My questions are: 1. When I register my filly or colt, while they are under six months, how do I tell what color they are? Well it isn't always easy that is for sure. The most common is the Brown Dun though. They usually have a lighter color to their muzzle than a White Dun or a Grey would have. The Greys have what some people call "Eyebrow" marks above their eyes. it is just a darker color mark above each eye at this age. They normally have a dark colored muzzle also. 2. The father is registered as gray and the mothers are registered as brown dun. One of my mares is very light brown and her colt is almost white. If I register them as brown duns can the color be changed later by myself or a new owner to gray? Yes if you pick the wrong color & need to change it later all you need to do is send me the Registration Certificate & a new picture showing the color you think it really is. I will print a new Certificate & change the color in the database for you. 3. Do all Fjords have leg stripes? No The foals do not show any leg stripes, but they have a stripe down the back. This is not unusual at all. 4. Do all Fjords have brown eyes? The only one I know of that has had anything but brown eyes is the one that is what would be know as a cremello in other breeds. It has light color eyes. I received an email from a friend who mentioned her new paint foal had blue eyes and it started me wondering if Fjord horses ever had blue eyes. Have not seen any myself. 5. I have also hear that Fjords are prone to simple infections of the lachrymal gland during fly season if they are not protected by a mask, Swat, etc. and then their eyes must be blown out to clear the gland. Is this the norm for all Fjords or maybe just in certain geographical areas? I have never heard this one either. What area are you in? Did another Fjord owner tell you this? Has anyone else had a problem like this? Mike === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Registrar Voice 716-872-4114 FAX 716-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Pendleton Round-Up parade
This message is from: Joel Harman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This is from Joel Harman. The parade is Fri 14 Sept. Generally takes about 2 hr to complete as there are usually around 500 horse entries alone. The Round-Up committee provides stalls & hay free for horses that pull one of their vehicles. So if you want to get PAID for driving a your team in a parade, please contact me. Pendleton is 180 mi east of Portland OR on I - 84. - Riding young stock. Would you ask your 2 or 3 yr biped to carry a 50 lb backpack on a 2 mi hike? What's the hurry? I agree with Karen. Very light riding. If you are in such a big hurry to do something with them then drive them. Different stresses on the back. Young stock is also mentally immature. Gee, Karen said something about $. Do you think that is why folks ask more than meat price for older trained horses? Sounds like one of those Aresnio Hall h things to me. - Auction. Top mare at Clydesdale sale this spring $32K. top mare at Halflinger sale a few yr ago $15K. SJF auction was truely a sad event. Could get more money selling for dog food. Lots of folks no saled their horses & mules. Bye Joel Harman Brass Ring Ranch Mosier OR logging & custom farming with fjords.
Re: auctions etc.
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would never sell my girls at an auction. You would have no idea what kind of home they were going to. Where I'm living now I am ground handling 2 lovely Arabians as well as my girls. Handling the Arabians is like driving a Jag sport car as opposed to my little Humvee girls. Is there a way to make my girls a little lighter? They do respond, but the steering seems a little stiff. All work with them is done at 5 am these days, by the way, and afternoons we just hang in there. The heat doesn't seem to bother them very much but I'm a real sissy. Gail in Tucson
Re: New owner questions
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marlene I can only speak to the "their eyes are blown out". Frightening concept but you mean the tear ducts I am sure. I keep masks on my horses when ever there are flies. I have never had an eye problem with my fjords but do have with my more hot blood horse. There are times when I did not put the masks on and they have been subjected to flies but no great problem occurred. I once read that the Chestnut is the most sensitive skinned horse on through the colors to the white or light colored being the least sensitive. 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
New owner questions
This message is from: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> All, I know you have probably gone over this in the past and if someone can tell me where to look in the archives, I will go look. You all are the best for sharing information and helping us new owners enjoy and take proper care of our Fjords. My questions are: 1. When I register my filly or colt, while they are under six months, how do I tell what color they are? 2. The father is registered as gray and the mothers are registered as brown dun. One of my mares is very light brown and her colt is almost white. If I register them as brown duns can the color be changed later by myself or a new owner to gray? 3. Do all Fjords have leg stripes? The foals do not show any leg stripes, but they have a stripe down the back. 4. Do all Fjords have brown eyes? I received an email from a friend who mentioned her new paint foal had blue eyes and it started me wondering if Fjord horses ever had blue eyes. 5. I have also hear that Fjords are prone to simple infections of the lachrymal gland during fly season if they are not protected by a mask, Swat, etc. and then their eyes must be blown out to clear the gland. Is this the norm for all Fjords or maybe just in certain geographical areas? I am sure I will have more questions in the future and I appreciate all your replies. Happy Trails, Marlene Coffman, TTEAM Practitioner Hobby Horse Haven Breeder of Fjord Horses [EMAIL PROTECTED] 512-898-1075
Galena video
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 5/30/01 6:09:33 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Subject: Re: Midwest Fjord Horse Club Winter Meeting in Galena This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Nancy, Joni Griffin here. I videoed the clinic at Galena. I could send you my tape to copy and then you can mail it back. Sorry to answer your request so late-been very busy! I'll mail the video this week. Hi to Rich! Joni. - >> Joni, Do you suppose that I could be next in line for the video? Would love to have a copy too! Thanx, Gayle Ware Field of Dreams Eugene, OR www.fjordhorse.com
Turlock show
This message is from: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone! The Turlock Show Entries will be sent on the 1st of June. They are also available on the internet at www.thehorsegarden.com go to the left hand button that says Turlock Show Form and you can download from that page. If you do not want to down load and you are not living in the western USA, email me in private and I will mail you off a hard copy. Entries will be sent to Fjordings West members first, then past participants and then to NFHR members in the Western USA. Camping and Stalls are on a first come first serve bases. Catherine Lassesen Show Manager Turlock, CA September 28, 29, 30, 2001 Earn a dime every time you receive email! Sign up FREE at: http://www.MintMail.com/?m=481685
