Re: boarding woes, or Fjord feeding 101
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brigid there is another thing to consider re hay or alfalfa. Alfalfa provides calcium to offset the amount of phosphorous in the hay. Calcium/phosphorous should be a 1/1 or 2/1 ratio. Timothy can sometimes offer the best balance depending on where it was raised and if it was cut at the proper time. I like to give alfalfa once a day and orchard grass once a day in the winter or cooler months. The time of cutting is also important re alfalfa as to how much protein if has.Jean Jean Walters Gayle [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 To 1949 ] http://users.techline.com/jgayle Send $20 PO Box 104 Montesano, Wa 98563 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Date: Sunday, October 21, 2001 4:03 PM Subject: Re: boarding woes, or Fjord feeding 101 This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/21/01 3:39:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: say hi the jack and knute. Will do! Thanks for the info, it's very helpful. I will tell our boarding managers to feed 1/3 alfalfa and 2/3 (good quality!) oat hay. Brigid M Wasson San Francisco Bay Area, CA A HREF=http://ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html;Our /A A HREF=http://ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html;Fjords/A / )__~ /L /L
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Re: boarding woes, or Fjord feeding 101
This message is from: Vivian Creigh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Denise Delgado10/21/01 6:30 [EMAIL PROTECTED] after all these are wild horses Fjords have been domesticated for a really long time. They are a very long way from being wild. They are however small and extremely effecient in how they use calories just like other pony breeds. Alfalfa is high in protein as I believe you pointed out and should only be fed to ponies on a limited basis. I would rather feed larger amounts of good grass hay to my ponies keeping their guts working and their agile minds engaged. JMHO My girls, Olympia and Nordy, and I are on our way to Fair Hill International to compete in the AHSA Pony Championships of Combined driving tomorrow. Looking forward to the last party of the season. Winter rapidly approaches in NE. Martie!!! I know that you will not get this until after I've left but I would like to talk to you about your lovely stained glass, as I have an idea for use as trophies... Bye...Vivian Creigh
Re: boarding woes, or Fjord feeding 101
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/21/01 3:39:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: say hi the jack and knute. Will do! Thanks for the info, it's very helpful. I will tell our boarding managers to feed 1/3 alfalfa and 2/3 (good quality!) oat hay. Brigid M Wasson San Francisco Bay Area, CA A HREF=http://ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html;Our /A A HREF=http://ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html;Fjords/A / )__~ /L /L
Re: boarding woes, or Fjord feeding 101
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED] bridgid, alfalfa is too much protein per lb for fjords. you would have to feed less alfalfa as opposed to the grass. it makes them fat. and knowing how fjords like to eat, the larger amount of grass hay, as opposed to the smaller amount of alfalfa, satisfies their chewing and eating needs physically and psychologically. you could split it 50/50, but be careful with the alfalfa. after all these are wild horses, genetically adapted to eat sedges, mosses, tree barks and twigs in their native land. hope that helps. denise p.s. say hi the jack and knute.
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi: Just a quick post. OE and I (Pat) are staying with Lisa Pederson for the weekend. We brought a saddle down for Lisa that she is giving to Jeff for his birthday. Don't let Jeff know. Have to confess, the trip was to scope out the area as we are casually talking about relocating to a more remote area for the health of our horses and us also. Lisa and Jeff have a great place. We drove about a lot yesterday to see places to drive and they are limitless. Just what we need. It is treeless compared to (Montana) but lots of space. The scenery around here (Southern Utah) is pretty spectacular. Lisa and Jeff are building a great place, they have a beautiful log home, riding arena, places for the horses. I am impressed. The hospitality is great and picking brains for driving knowledge is awesome. We are such newcomers that it is great to learn from their experience. Sorry for the long post, but if you get a chance to come, do. They, along with their son Cody certainly make you feel welcome. Have a good day. Pat Wilson ttfn
Re: boarding woes, or Fjord feeding 101
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Thanks for responses- I have one more question, why not alfalfa? I need to tell our boarding manager if it's OK or not OK to give our Fjords this type of hay. Thanks, Brigid M Wasson San Francisco Bay Area, CA A HREF=http://ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html;Our /A A HREF=http://ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html;Fjords/A / )__~ /L /L
