Cute story one for the birds
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I went out to do the evening feeding. I loaded my tractor with usual 4 bales of hay and the extra grain for the mama's. I brought Lordalen in he was quite the frisky boy today.Then the rest of the youngsters all follow me along the fence. They absolutely adore the tractor . I got everyone out side fed and proceeded down the barn isle. I go so far and then move the tractor again. Just as I hoped down I saw a baby sparrow that must have fallen out of its nest. I went around to grab some hay and feed a couple of more horses and then looked back and could not find the baby bird, so I checked under the tractor and no bird.Drove a little farther down the isle stopped and got out to grab some more hay and there that little bird was in the bucket of my tractor!I pick it up and tried to set it on a bale of straw, but it would not get of my hand, so I decided to see if it would get on my shoulder and sure it hopped right on and went and cuddled up next to my neck, so I went about feeding. The little bird stayed there the whole time. I got back on the tractor and off we went. I Put the tractor up and went out to fill some water tanks the little bird still stuck on me.I got to my last water and all of a sudden the little bird stared to chirp!I heard another bird answer. It was the mamma and daddy theyflew in and landed on a near by tree and talked to the baby on my shoulder and he kept answering back and then all of a sudden he climbed out to the edge of my should and took flight! He just barely made it to the tree were his parents were.. And after all that I did not think that he could fly yet! Every year I have hundreds of babies born in my barn, mostly swallows and they always come back each year and it is very nice when they are here as I have no bugs at all in the barn ( the best fly control ever) I am a little concerned as what is happening in the environment as I have the fewest birds that I have ever seen in my barn. Is this happen to any of you as well? Bonnie Morris western Wa **Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod000301) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Congrats
This message is from: summers moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> get well soon. Ingemar gets more amazing and beautiful every day. thank you for helping us. all our love, the moore girls .will send pix soon On May 19, 2008, at 6:42 PM, Dave and Patti Walter wrote: This message is from: "Dave and Patti Walter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Old saying is true, "you can't just have one". BIG CONGRATS to Catherine Kendall on her purchase of Lord's Geir. The Super adorable gray gelding I had on consignment here at FCF. Catherine bought their first Fjord from GVF a year ago I believe, and are so in love of Fjords , they just had to have another one. Thanks for Sophie Fielder telling Catherine about Geir, now they have him coming their way around the 1st of June. He's a total doll!! Also Congrats to Project Astride, a therapuetic facility in MN on their purchase of Clare, a 15 yr old mare that FCF had on consignment. Clare was a team mate with her son, Henry but now has a new and exciting job of helping those with handicaps enjoying riding and driving horses. I have been rather quiet on the list lately as I have been home recovering from ACL surgery. I know BIG BUMMER. I came home from our big horse fair and just pivoted and out it went. I really need a good story, but that is all i did, just turned and out it went. I'm doing really well and am now able to do chores(feeding), so I feel a bit more normal. I WILL BE RIDING at BE, come hell or high water, I'll be riding! I also hope to do some driving with my mare Heather. I am bringing her Thursday to Sara Licht, in Madison WI to let her show her at the Columbus Carriage Show in June. Another big bummer, am thrilled I found someone available to show her for me, but am bummed that I am not the one. Gonna Be LOTS of Fjords there this year! Congrats again to all you new Fjord owners! ENJOY Patti Jo Walter www.franciscreekfjords.com Please note NEW email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re:Don't run with scissors
This message is from: Sarah Stacy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, I use Fiskars pinking shears (bought at a fabric store) to trim manes. They are very blunt tipped and have serrated blades. I think I learned about them on this list. They work well for quick mane trimming, but maybe not the best for more professional looking cuts. Hope your hand is okay! Sarah Soldotna, Alaska - Original Message - -- Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 08:44:38 -0700 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Don't run with scissors This message is from: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I found some blunt tipped scissors ...either seat belt or bandage...that are sharp enough and sturdy enough to hack away at a Fjord mane. Can't some one make us sharp grooming scissors with BLUNT TIPS? The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Congrats
This message is from: "Dave and Patti Walter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Old saying is true, "you can't just have one". BIG CONGRATS to Catherine Kendall on her purchase of Lord's Geir. The Super adorable gray gelding I had on consignment here at FCF. Catherine bought their first Fjord from GVF a year ago I believe, and are so in love of Fjords , they just had to have another one. Thanks for Sophie Fielder telling Catherine about Geir, now they have him coming their way around the 1st of June. He's a total doll!! Also Congrats to Project Astride, a therapuetic facility in MN on their purchase of Clare, a 15 yr old mare that FCF had on consignment. Clare was a team mate with her son, Henry but now has a new and exciting job of helping those with handicaps enjoying riding and driving horses. I have been rather quiet on the list lately as I have been home recovering from ACL surgery. I know BIG BUMMER. I came home from our big horse fair and just pivoted and out it went. I really need a good story, but that is all i did, just turned and out it went. I'm doing really well and am now able to do chores(feeding), so I feel a bit more normal. I WILL BE RIDING at BE, come hell or high water, I'll be riding! I also hope to do some driving with my mare Heather. I am bringing her Thursday to Sara Licht, in Madison WI to let her show her at the Columbus Carriage Show in June. Another big bummer, am thrilled I found someone available to show her for me, but am bummed that I am not the one. Gonna Be LOTS of Fjords there this year! Congrats again to all you new Fjord owners! ENJOY Patti Jo Walter www.franciscreekfjords.com Please note NEW email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re:
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What does the CH stand for? How much and how often? Do you do anything differently at the beginning of lactation vs the weaning part? Cherrie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] homoeopathics for huge udder I mostly use homoeopathic remedies for my horses (and all the other critters in my household,including people,too) I have treated painfully swollen udders successfully with Phytolacca CH 12 or CH 3. That works well for the weaning stage,too. Uli The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Friendly Fjord Owners
This message is from: Anne Weyker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We have just had the greatest experience in Fjord hospitality! In working out transport for a Fjord from Linda Forward's barn in west Texas, we were unable to arrange a door-to-door delivery (to our farm in southeastern Wisconsin) that could be done in a timely manner and at a price we could afford. Enter Linda's friend Skye, a regional horse transport lady from Texas, who offered to meet us halfway. With Skye leaving from Linda's last Thursday morning and our trailer leaving home about the same time, we rendezvoused in Claremore, Oklahoma Thursday evening. That's where the hospitality comes in! We'd found a listing in the NFHR membership roster for two Fjord farms in Claremore. We heard back promptly from both of them. The Woodruffs were leaving on a European vacation and couldn't accommodate an overnight for Sammy, the traveling Fjord. But Trip and Maria Hannah, Big Valley Fjords, were most gracious in offering us a place to park a Fjord for the night. With Sammy resting comfortably in their round pen and daughter Julie and her traveling companion resting comfortably at a motel, the three of them resumed the journey Friday morning, arriving safe and sound in early evening. I don't know if the Hannahs are subscribers to the Digest and have certainly thanked them privately. But I wanted to let all of you know what a good experience we had in this situation. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Narnia and saddles
This message is from: "Willows Edge Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OK, so we went to see the Narnia movie last night and they had some BIG Friesians (?). What I really noticed though were the really COOL saddles they were riding in and could just picture them on our Fjords. They look like a treeless. I whispered to my hubby, "Wow, cool saddles" and he gave me one of those looks...Yes, too much horse on the brain. Anyone seen the movie and know what they are? Oh, and it was a good movie :-) Corinne Logan Willows Edge Farm Bothell, WA (425) 402-6781 www.willowsedgefarm.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Saddle
This message is from: "Sue Clark-Sorger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kelly M. and Stina D. I can't respond to your email as it keep returning to me. Both of you have Hot Mail account so it may be a hot mail problem. I can receive your mail. Do either of you have another account I can respond to your questions re, about the saddle. Sorry list but didn't know what else to do to contact these two. Sue Clark-Sorger The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
