Re: Sarcoids in sheath?
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gail. the sarcoids on Charley's sheath and inner thigh were external and the xtera has done a great job. Yours sounds more like a (hopefully) fatty tumor or such. I am sure Steve can tell you. We are going to treat Charley one more time and finish the small bottle of xtera. The hardened skin is almost gone and where the skin turned white it is back to a natural color. This stuff really works. Good luck, Jean Jean Walters Gayle Aberdeen, WA Author:The Colonel's Daughter $20 PO Box 104 Montesano, WA 98563
Fjords at Waverly Horse Sale
This message is from: "Robert Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From Helena, MT. At the Waverly Midwest Horse Sale, Waverly, IA -- March 25 -- 29. There will be a farm dispersal of 24 registered Fjords, older ones broke, several yearlings. One mature stallion, another stallion, two yearling stallions, geldings, mares, some mares bred back. Another group of 14 Fjords, 3 weanling stallions, 2 mares and 8 geldings. website: www.waverlysales.com; to email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have no idea how the Fjords are selling at this sale, this is not the first time they have sold there. This is primarily a draft and driving horse sale with lots of driving stuff, they usually have about 3 rings going at one time. Harnesses, carriages, wagons, sleighs, horse drawn farm equipment, all the other stuff too. Will anyone be attending the Small Farmers Journal sale in Sisters, OR -- April 25-27? Horses and equipment for farming, and driving. Swap meet also held on the grounds. Horse Progress Days, July 4-5, Mt Hope, OH, showcases the animal drawn technologies. Usually some Fjord teams will attend. If anyone goes, please report back the results on the prices overall and in particular the Fjords. We have a gelding for sale, 4 yrs old, drives well, sort of laid back, just started riding, (walked up to the stake with the surveyors tape and I think he tasted it!), will be ridden in the mountains this summer. He will have some size. We have a local Helena Equine Expo, all volunteer staff, our 10th year, up to two days now. We always take a team to the event with the wagon and give rides. We missed one year, and the next year people were really aggressive when asking, 'where were you?' Bonnie, Helena, MT -- where we hope to have spring moisture! A very mild and somewhat dry winter.
fjord marketing
This message is from: Janet McNally <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> thanks for the ideas (about having color photos on the table, and using b&w copies). The care and feeding of my color printer does get me bummed sometimes. Trust me, we are far from most services, but our local small town newspaper does have a copy machine that can do the b&w. I did get some fuzzy shots... just in case he does not shed soon enough! Janet
Re: Sher's carting mini ox picture
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "...> but what kind of "mini-ox" was this...We have looked at getting > mini-herefords" Hi, > Gail - "Miss Daisy Mae" is a mini zebu blend, a breed that was started about 15 years ago, if I remember right. I bought her from the breed's founder and registry chairperson. The registry broke apart and no longer is functioning - but if you go on any of the mini cattle elists (yes, they exist, I was on most of them!) then you can track down most of them (there are 3 breeders of these mini ox left in the U.S., I was last told). If you like to see a picture of Daisy - click here and scroll to bottom: http://www.rockymountaintrails.net/partyidx.html";>http://www.rockymountaintrails.net/partyidx.html In this picture, Daisy is full grown at 3 years old (this is NOT a calf!) There's also a picture of Petunia the carting Hampshire ewe - just before she was full grown. Enjoy, Sher
Re: Sarcoids in sheath?
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Gail, If it isn't raw, and not growing, I wouldn't disturb it. Get some "Ditton" herbs from Chamisa Ridge and start him on them. Also get some "Thuja" ointment from Chamisa. if the lump isn't on the surface the ointment probably won't have much effect but it won't harm anything.. Stella has had several probable sarcoids that I keep a watch on and they don't change much over the last several years. One lump on her back thigh has been there for years, gets a bit larger, then smaller. seems to shrink in the summer when she is eating green grass and dandelions, etc. She had one removed from her jaw several years ago,it had gotten raw. I then started feeding the Ditton herbs and it never recurred , even tho the lab felt the vet had not gotten all the sarcoid cells. I used the Thuja also on the incision. Well, that's my experince. Keep an eye on it, don't disturb unless it starts to grow, fester, etc. Anybody else? KMac? Dr. Steve? Jean in clear and somewhat cold Fairbanks, Alaska, bright sun today, +10F >were definitely sarcoids. We decided to wait to decide what to do...and >they went away by themselves sometime within the next six months. > > Now that same horse has a one inch firm lump in his sheath. It does not >appear to be normal, as it is attached more firmly to the skin on one side >of the midline of his sheath than it is on the other side. Could this be a >sarcoid that has gone "underground?" Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
rescue mares
This message is from: "MeadowLark Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have been reading the posts about the rescue mares. I was surprised to learn that the mare named Molly is a full sister to Troll C-492, who is the sire of Sherle and Walt Monheims's beautiful stallion Lower Forty Bodil (evaluated blue in conformation and he has also passed all of his introductory performance tests with flying colors to receive his Silver Medallion of Quality. Beauty AND brains!) Bodil has a wonderful disposition. We also own a wonderful Troll son. If this girl takes after her family tree anyone should be proud to take her home. We have found it isn't unusual for quality horses to wind up in adoption. I've no desire to start any controversy (rescued Fjords versus those from a breeder-we love them ALL!) I would just like to see Molly and the rest of these girls have a chance at a good life. We have several beautiful, gentle and beloved rescue Fjords and we highly recommend adoption. Helen Schadler
Sarcoids in sheath?
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, I have to call the vet out, but thought you all might know something about this that migh (or might not) put my mind at ease.. I have an eight year old black TB/Perch mix who developed sarcoids when he was five or six. Several, various, on his muzzle, and flank. The vet biopsied and said they were definitely sarcoids. We decided to wait to decide what to do...and they went away by themselves sometime within the next six months. Now that same horse has a one inch firm lump in his sheath. It does not appear to be normal, as it is attached more firmly to the skin on one side of the midline of his sheath than it is on the other side. Could this be a sarcoid that has gone "underground?" It is well-encapsulated, and firm (does not feel like a fatty tumor). It is not painful to manipulation. NOthing on the skin surface at all, this is under the loose folds of his sheath. I have been trying to search the internet on sarcoid + lump + sheath...but my service is unbelievably slow right now...and I am not finding much of interest. Gail
Re: Expos
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> They may not buy this >month, or this year, but they will remember the Fjord they saw at the >expo and buy one eventually. Took me eight years from the time I saw Helena's fjords at the Calgary stampede.
Re: Expos
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hello everyone, > > Is anyone else doing an expo this year besides MN and NE? Yes, we are going to attend the Horse World Expo in Harrisburg, PA, on Feb 28 - Mar 2. We will distribute farm flyers for a modest $10. Just mail or e-mail your flyer to us. You can also give me a call at 703-330-2498 if you have any questions. If you want us to make copies, just let us know how many and we will send you a bill later. I agree with what Steve and Mike said earlier, B&W ads work just fine. We post the all ads on a display board and in a book. I have also found that the results are not usually instantaneous. They may not buy this month, or this year, but they will remember the Fjord they saw at the expo and buy one eventually. We will have a Fjord on the floor the entire time plus participating in the Stallion and Breed demos twice a day. We also lucked out with the location assigned to us. Our booth and stall are just a few feet from the only entrance to the exhibit hall. If anyone gets to the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA, please come by booth S17 and visit with us. Curt Pierce and Marsha Korose Bristow, VA Our Fjords are having fun playing in the 2 feet of snow!
Thanks everyone
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I thank all of you who have replied to my request for horse transportation. I have secured a transporter who will be picking my horse up the earlier part of next week. Hope the weather holds out. Have a great day!!! Linda
Re: Fjord free shirt - winning caption announced!
This message is from: "ruth bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> H O T D A R N !!! Thanks very much! =) Ruthie, NW MT > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hello, all! > > Ok - as promised - I picked the caption I like the most from all the > suggestions sent in, for the new fjord driving cartoon coming out from Rocky > Mountain Trails! > > I was looking for a snappy caption, of a cart harnessed fjord looking back > over his shoulder to his driver something short and catchy. Did not > want to use "Have you driven a fjord lately?" as someone already has that for > her photo shirts ... and I wanted something different for my cartoon shirt > version. > > Ruth Bushnell won with "Built Fjord Tough!" > > It was a tough call, too! There were 5 captions that *really* caught my eye. > I took all five and presented them to a few folks here, and asked each one - > what catches you the most? From there, I made the pick. > > I'm heading out to New York next week for a few days --- when I get back, > will have on my website the new cartoon up (and will post on eBay too). > > Best wishes! > Sher > www.RockyMountainTrails.net/horsepony.htm l
Re: training
This message is from: "Hope Carlson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Our 9 yr old mare, Evie, is going to a friend's barn for a refresher course in western and trail riding, traffic safety this coming April. Evie is so quiet and good I could almost do it myself, but I can't risk those initial rides alone on the trail and along the road, too many herniated disks in various states of repair! I have saddled her, longlined on a halter, lunged walk/trot and done alot of ground work, yields with a whisper touch. I am kind of excited about being back at a barn with some old friends and riding companions, big indoor, only 20 min. away, should have alot of fun. Now I just have to work on trailer loading! Don't want to wait till the last minute! Experimented with leading Kirsten off property for the first time by hooking her up with her mother (put a calf roping loop around Evie's shoulder, attached Kirstens halter to that, and then my lead line went from Eve, across the front of Kirsten). Lost them briefly once, when K went off bucking (7 mo now, and a big girl) then they worked real nice leading at a walk, stop, back, turn w. verbal signals, the neighbor joined us and we went on a little jaunt, great fun on one of our first springlike days. Hope you NorthEasterners are having some good sleigh rides, like a desert here, hardly any snow all winter. Hope N IL
New question-problem with breeding
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is Rhonda Taylor, ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Straw Hat Stables, Ohio. I have a problem and need advice. My 13 yr old mare is having difficulty carrying. She has 3 healthy colts on the ground, and has been bred twice in the last 3 years. Each time, she becomes pregnant on the first service, and carries to 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 months, then absorbs the fetus. All her blood work is normal, and the uterine culture is negative for infection. Any ideas? -- Jumping through hoops to get E-mail on the road? You've got two choices: Join the circus, or use Molly Mail. Molly Mail -- http://www.mollymail.com -- Having trouble sending email from different locations ? Need a single outgoing mail server that will work from anywhere ? Set it to smtp.com and never have to change it again ! http://www.smtp.com --
Fjord non-lovers?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fjord non-lovers? Just a note. I have 2 Fjord mares, 8 yrs and 13 yrs. The 13 yr old is a definite lead mare, and wants to know "Why" She is fond of "testing" to see if I really mean she has to do something right that minute. A few round pen sessions after she hasn't been worked in awhile fixes that in a hurry. She is not balky, or hard to start once she knows we're working. She does have to recognize that whoever is driving or riding is in charge - and a tenative rider or driver lets her make her own decisions instead of handling the thinking for her. The 8 yr old is a "worrier" who, with a tenative rider will stop or seem to balk if the rider is too tense or uncertain about how to do something. The mare then thinks something is wrong, and she should slow down or hesitate until the rider decides what is wanted. It has to do with rider/driver cues with these 2. I have no trouble with them, but someone who communicates uncertainty or indecision will perceive that the horse has a problem - when it's really the rider. R.Taylor -- Jumping through hoops to get E-mail on the road? You've got two choices: Join the circus, or use Molly Mail. Molly Mail -- http://www.mollymail.com -- Having trouble sending email from different locations ? Need a single outgoing mail server that will work from anywhere ? Set it to smtp.com and never have to change it again ! http://www.smtp.com Jumping through hoops to get E-mail on the road? You've got two choices: Join the circus, or use Molly Mail. Molly Mail -- http://www.mollymail.com -- Having trouble sending email from different locations ? Need a single outgoing mail server that will work from anywhere ? Set it to smtp.com and never have to change it again ! http://www.smtp.com Jumping through hoops to get E-mail on the road? You've got two choices: Join the circus, or use Molly Mail. Molly Mail -- http://www.mollymail.com -- Having trouble sending email from different locations ? Need a single outgoing mail server that will work from anywhere ? Set it to smtp.com and never have to change it again ! http://www.smtp.com --
Fjord free shirt - winning caption announced!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, all! Ok - as promised - I picked the caption I like the most from all the suggestions sent in, for the new fjord driving cartoon coming out from Rocky Mountain Trails! I was looking for a snappy caption, of a cart harnessed fjord looking back over his shoulder to his driver something short and catchy. Did not want to use "Have you driven a fjord lately?" as someone already has that for her photo shirts ... and I wanted something different for my cartoon shirt version. Ruth Bushnell won with "Built Fjord Tough!" It was a tough call, too! There were 5 captions that *really* caught my eye. I took all five and presented them to a few folks here, and asked each one - what catches you the most? From there, I made the pick. I'm heading out to New York next week for a few days --- when I get back, will have on my website the new cartoon up (and will post on eBay too). Best wishes! Sher www.RockyMountainTrails.net/horsepony.html
Re: What is "horse brass"?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "...> Here is a page...tells you...about Horse > Brass...www.wordmax.com/HBShop/hbinfo.htm ..." Thanks, > Mike - that was a good read, very informative! Sher
Re: marketing fjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] great idea, Mike..we hope to post each flyer so they can be read as people are standing around - so that would work well. Linda in MN
Re: harness bells
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you, Anne - I'll pass the information on to my friend who is wondering. How is your weather this time of year? Linda in Minnesota
