Steve - What's Happening with those T-Shirts?
This message is from: Holly Tuck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Steve, Time is a passing and we still haven't received our t-shirts. The last I read is that you were suppose to have something shortly after you got back in the New Year. I still haven't seen anything on the email to tell us the current status. So for me and anyone else that wants to know, can you tell us what's going on? Thanks, Holly from Manitoba __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
Spring at last!
This message is from: "SAFreivald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Northern Virginia has been marvelous this past week! I have been able to hitch and drive my old boy, Venn, several times. Yesterday we not only drove to show off for visitors from out of state, but 6 of us then went on a trail ride through the beautiful, hilly woods of Ironwood Farm. I board there with Margaret Bogie and am delighted with the care, oversight, and condition of the horses there. Margaret and Tom have an excellent ring, beautiful trails, and my favorite -- pasture board with run in sheds. My fjord is most happy to be OUT. It is a distance from me, but worth the drive. Although I won't be able to bring my horse, I am looking forward to the PRDA's Trace Paces next Saturday at Wendy Ying's. Spring may actually be here! Sue Freivald
Re: free feeding/round bales
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I use round bales year round out in the pastures for our guys. I haven't had any problems with them at all. Robyn in MD
Re: free feeding/round bales
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Free feeding a fjord? One fjord here, before he was bought by my friend, was kept with several appaloosa types where they free fed round bales. He became terribly obese, lost any hint of "waistline", looked like a huge sausage, and waddled. I had seen him when he arrived in Fairbanks, slim trim, etc. Maybe if a fjord was being worked a lot, was nursing a foal, etc. free feeding would work, but even in periods of extreme cold here in Fairbanks, (like a week of -50) when I essentially "free feed" hay, my fjords will come out of the cold spell having gained weight! Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, 0 degrees this morning, hoping for +20 > >Speaking of keeping Fjords at home, I know there was a discussion a while >back about the use of round bales of hay. I wonder how many of you use these, >or another method, or free feeding your horses? > Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
coyote hybrid
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 3/15/2003 10:42:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > The reason it attacked the mare? She foaled 48 hours later - he had > been circling her > pen for several days - I saw the tracks near the water tank, then I saw > him at dawn one morning, and warned the mare's owner. I think the smell > of impending birth gave him the idea of an easy meal - enclosed area with > sage brush cover and nearby arroyo, mare down, new foal, blood, etc. > Wow, what a scary thought. So glad her instincts kicked in (no pun intended!) and she flattened her would-be predator. The canine you described could be a dog or a hybrid. A while back I met a woman at a client's house. She was the elderly home-care nurse and I was the cat sitter. She told me all about her dogs in the Philippines, especially the one she called Bokidnan (my guess at spelling). His name means "from the mountains" and she described him as looking and acting like a "native dog." >From her description he sounded like a possible wild canine cross. Shortly before I moved the Fjords from the Coast, a mountain lion paid them a visit during the night. The property owners were terrified. They described in detail how the animal explored the area, even going into the barn! Strangely, my horses were not bothered in the least after this incident. I got the distinct impression that this was a young animal, hungry, inexperienced, looking for new territory (a time when at least 50% die). I suspect the horses knew they could easily fend off this animal, that it was no match for a herd of healthy adults. Brigid Wasson SF Bay Area, CA http://www.ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html";>Our Fjords http://www.ourfjords.freeservers.com/fw/Fjordings_Wesx.html";>Fjordings West
Re: found new boarding facility :-)
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 3/15/2003 10:03:36 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Great news, Brigid. I am curious, how much do they charge per horse? And > what does that include? And how close to you is it? Hi Jean- I checked the mileage last night with my truck, as I have no concept of distance ;-) Freeway time from home is about 20 minutes, 20 miles. Better than the 35 minutes, 40 miles of the previous barn. Then it's about another 10 minutes, 8 miles east into the hills. You mathematic types must be chuckling now, saying "That's no less distance!" Of course you'd be right, but since the freeway/road driving breaks up the trip, it *seems* shorter. Calaveras Road, which leads to the facility, is overdeveloped with every imaginable restaurant, book store, gas station, so plenty of places to stop for a break before or after riding. Not to mention, the less time spent on the freeway the better, as this is the Bay Area and rush hour seems to be all day! The former facility charged $165/mo per horse for pasture. That included twice daily feeding of hay. The new place charges $140/mo, PLUS you get a $15 discount per horse for paying on or before the 1st of the month. A brilliant plan, instead of charging a late fee, you get a discount! Positive reinforcement. This also includes twice daily feeding of hay. I must say, despite the gas expense, it's worth it for me to board in the South Bay. Prices where I live in the Peninsula are out of this world. Stall board at a halfway-decent facility is $500-$600 a month, not including blanketing, graining, etc. There are very few pastures around here. I'd have to go to the Coast for that, where prices are $250+/mo. Brigid Wasson SF Bay Area, CA http://www.ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html";>Our Fjords http://www.ourfjords.freeservers.com/fw/Fjordings_Wesx.html";>Fjordings West
free feeding/round bales
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone- Speaking of keeping Fjords at home, I know there was a discussion a while back about the use of round bales of hay. I wonder how many of you use these, or another method, or free feeding your horses?
Cost of boarding
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Re: approx. costs to board a horse in metro area/ west/nw of Minneapolis pasture board - $150-$175 stall with turnout every day / minimal facilities $200-$250 stall with turnout, outdoor arena, tack area, no indoor/ no heated area $275-$350 stall with turnout, indoor & outdoor arena, heated area to tack/lounge/ride $375-$500+ Of course, charge depends on location and many other items - but, I think this is a fairly close idea for average type facilities. Linda in MN.not much snow left - trailer is packed - all manes are cut - "fjordy fur " blowing in the wind - horses wormed - spring shots on Wednesday - bathing today .
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Re: found new boarding facility :-)
This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean Ernest wrote: This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Great news, Brigid. I am curious, how much do they charge per horse? An waht does that include? And how close to you is it? For that matter, to the Fjord owners that board, what do you have to pay? Full Board, pasture, faciities, etc. Just curious. I have always had my fjords here at home. It is nice to see them every day, several times a day, but it does tie you down. Hi, That is good news Brigid, and it sounds like a proper place. I too am glad my Fjord is right in my front yard and I can look out to see her all the time. You are right Jean, it does tie you down. We are having a real melt down here and what little snow there was is mostly gone. And it is slop time again, but I know of plenty of people who will be happy to have their septic fields thaw out. -- Carol M. On Golden Pond N. Wisconsin
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2003 #68
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 07:17 PM 3/15/2003 -0600, you wrote: This message is from: "sheri kane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> His stallion was fabulous! I'd like to know more of his bloodlines. Richard wasn't sure of the lines. Here is a link to his pedigree http://www.nfhr.com/ponyweb/ponyweb.cgi?horse=2144 Mike === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Executive Director & Registrar PO Box 685 Webster, NY 14580-0685 Voice 585-872-4114 FAX 585-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
