Any Fjordings West veterans out there?
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello List, If you were, (or if you know someone who was and is not online) a member of Fjordings West at any time when it was an active Fjord horse club, can you please contact me via email, or phone (541 475-0332). I have something I would very much like to discuss re. Fjordings West. Thanks very much! Karen McCarthy in central Oregon color=#330066 size=4>Karen McCarthy Great Basin Fjords :: Madras, Oregon href="http://www.picturetrail.com/weegees";>http://www.picturetrail.com/weegees The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
RE: switching hay
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Alfalfa is coarser than the hay you are feeding. Transition slowly to avoid possibility of impaction. The Strategy and Equine Senior amounts are pretty high. Especially since they both have significant amounts of sugar (in the form of molasses). I would cut them out entirely and go to a lite feed fed mostly as a vitamin and mineral supplement. You are unlikely to need extra calories because the alfalfa is likely higher calorie than the orchardgrass mix. If you do need calories, I would try something like wetted beet pulp, or something else. All of our vets recommend against feeds with molasses. My vet was suggesting we try pelleted feeds from Elk Grove Milling. http://www.elkgrovemilling.com/productline.html His Fort Dodge vaccine rep retired, and then discovered the company. Apparently the owner is absolutely passionate about quality (does things like drag you out to see the excellent hay he has found to make into pelletsand only buys hay that he has seen, sometimes flying hundreds of miles to view hay before buying). The rep was so impressed that she said she would help him with marketing. They have a barrel exchange program that saves the waste of the feedbags. Unfortunately, it looks like it may only be available in CA, AZ and NV. Seems to me you are in Washington? Gail The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Midwest Fjord Horse Club Winter Meeting Reminders
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello All, Just a reminder that all room reservations need to be made by Feb. 1 with the Holiday Inn in Rock Falls, IL. All Winter Meeting reservations need to be to me by Feb. 8th. We have had interest from people all over the country, I find this very exciting! I look forward to meeting everyone. We have people bring all kinds of items for our tack/show clothing/horse vehicle sale, so make sure you all bring enought funds to get some great deals and help out the club. Status on sign up for the animal readings or chiropractor Animal readings Chiropractor 4 0 If anyone has any questions, please let me know. See you in February Dawn Schlickman MWFHC Winter Meeting Chairperson **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
RE: fjordhorse-digest V2008 #12
This message is from: Sandra Malm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi From Sandy in Minnesota, Do knee problems and Fjords somehow go together? I am aching in my knee as I write this, but want you to know that I bought a Fjord with that in mind. They are good at driving and being ridden, so I figure that my new guy should keep me in the horse barn for the rest of my life... Best to all of you wonderful people who own Fjords! Sandy in Minnesota> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:17:12 -0500> Subject: Re: fjordhorse-digest V2008 #12> To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In a message dated 1/15/08 3:06:20 PM,> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:> > > > Robyn learning how to walk all over again (knee replacement the 26th> > of Dec.)> >> > robin, you are not alone. i had one done on 4/5/6, so coming on two years. i> can still ride :) and i believe jean in alaska had one done last year? anybody> else want to join the club?> > laurie, whose knee doesn't care much for the sub zero temps we are getting> here in minnesota> > > **> Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in> shape.> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489> > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:> http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> > _ Share life as it happens with the new Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Oddens Youtube! Bravo Encore
This message is from: "Misha & Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey that was a lot of fun watching that great team in the snow! Please post more videos Phillip! Evy is proud of her Daddy! Now on to watch Beth's video--keep them coming folks! That way at night when the girls are all tucked away we can still look at Fjords. By the way, if you are still waiting for YOUR special Fjord I am putting my mare Two River's Maia up for sale. She is broke to ride, gentle sweet an excellent broodmare and due to have a March foal! There will be a very good package deal! She was bred to my stallion Woodland's Jovan, full brother to Dustin. Misha Shota Fjords The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
switching hay
This message is from: "Melinda Schumacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I am getting a new batch of hay this week. Previously I had been feeding orchard grass/mixed grasses, 2nd&3rd cutting (if I remember correctly). The new hay coming is 75% alfalfa and 25% orchard grass. I won't be feeding fjords with this hay, but a mustang filly, a mini, and 2 dwarf goats. Besides mixing hays during the transition, are there any other concerns about switching to alfalfa? Will I need to decrease my grain (4 cups Strategy/day for the filly and 2 cups Equine Senior/day for the minithis is what their previous owners fed them). I appreciate your experienced advice, Melinda in Marengo (north central) OH where it's getting colder but not much snow. -- Coaching with Melinda Schumacher, MD Personal Empowerment through Creative Expression and Equine Experiential Learning "You wander from room to room hunting for the diamond necklace that is already around your neck." ~Jalal-Uddin Rumi "As she knotted the reins and took her stand, the horse's soul came into her hand, and up from the mouth that held the steel came an innermost word, half thought, half feel."~paraphrased, John Masefield Fly Without Wings www.flywithoutwings.net Gestalt Practitioner www.gestaltcleveland.org The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
SS Gift
This message is from: Susan Cargill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I wanted to share with everyone the wonderful SS gift I received this year. And no, I'm not going to share her name because hopefully she'll be my secret santa next year. The gift was a sign for the barn with Felix's image on it. The image was absolutely perfect, anyone who knows Felix would recognize him immediately. A very big thank you to my secret santa. Susan - Longtheway Farm The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
FW: Nordfjordeid 2008.
This message is from: "Ursula & Brian Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Greetings List From Brian Jensen; The following announcement comes from Tor Finstad, FHI President. There is an Educational Breeders Conference planned for Weds. and Thurs. in Nordfjordheid, Norway. This is open to all interested Fjord Breeders. You can combine the Breeders Conference with the spring Stallion Show. Plan to put Norway into your spring travel plans. Accommodations are always tight so book them early. Brian Jensen FHI BOD. _ From: Tor Finstad [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 1:40 PM To: Ursula & Brian Jensen Cc: Norsk Wood Works Subject: Nordfjordeid 2008. Greetings to Ursula and Brian ! As Brian told me a week ago, Pillipe is going to attend the AGM of NFHR on 19th of January. Since the time is short, I send a copi of this mail directly to Else and Phillipe. So New Year`s greetings to all of you !! It is decided to make a BREEDERS CONFERENCE in connection with the Stallion show at Nordfjordeid this year. The conference, starting on wednesday the 30th. of april at 09.00. with theoretical lessions, continuing on thursday the 1. of May after lunsj with presentation and judjing horses. That means : The conference is open, not only for authorized evaluators, but all interested breeders. In addition I announce The Stallion Show as follows: Wednesday 14.30 :Årsmøte (GA) in Norges fjordhestlag 18.30 :Gen. assembly (GA) in FHI. Thursday 08.00 : Performance tests 4(5) years old stallions ? ca.17.00 : Loose inspection of the 3 years old stallions. Friday 09.00 : Judjing and performance tests. Afternoon : Stallion show dinner. Saturday 09.00 : Final judjing, procession and finale. Further and detailed information you will find later on at the Homepage of FHI. So please, girls and gentlemen , would you be kind to announce this BREEDERS CONFERERNCE for all members in North America. I wish you a good GA-meeting ! Bring my best greetings to all Fjord Horse friends, which I became acquained with in Winona. I am sorry for the late answer. Best regards Tor The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
