Re: fjordhorse-digest V2010 #159
This message is from: elizabeth german Re: How much to feed I feed my fjords 16 lbs of grass (Timothy/Brome/Orchard mix) hay a day, divided in to 3 or 4 feedings. Their turn out is dry lot. They also get a small handful of low carb grain with the daily wormer. Beth German Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
WEG Blog by Phil Odden
This message is from: "Jeanne" Hi, Check out the NFHR.com website. We've got a blog started, from Phil Odden about his time at the WEG. This will be updated, as I receive them from Phil, as his time (and internet connection!) permits. I've got a bunch of great photos, I'll put those up as soon as I can, but the blog is there now, and it's really great. Wait 'till you see the pictures Sophie and Else are taking... unbelievable!!! WAY TO GO PHIL AND HOWARD ! Jeanne ~ Berthoud, CO -- is Fall *finally* starting to show around here ?? Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: auction mare
This message is from: "Jo Wilgus" looks to me as if there is something other than FJORD in the woodpile at this ranch. too bad. > http://www.ourbluemoonranch.com/ Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: auction mare
This message is from: Kathleen Prince Hi Christie, My mare came pregnant from one of the PMU ranches in Canada. Here's the link to the ranch but I could never get them to ever answer me back once I had my horse. Here's their link: http://www.ourbluemoonranch.com/ I do know they've sold off a lot of their horses, we also purchased a stallion last year and he's living at a sanctuary now, he's 20. This breeder does use branding. You can go to this site to see pics of previously "adopted" fjords and see what the brands look like. This is the group that arranged all the adoptions. Once you click on the site you need to click on "Adoption Stories" - 2008 was the year several mares were listed. You have to click through to see pics. http://www.theanimalifarm.com/ I absolutely adore my mare! She has her own blog: http:// cassidyapril.com/ Kudos for getting your girl! -- Kathleen Prince kathl...@pookiebros.com Pookie Bros. Pet Sitting Professional Pet Care In Your Home! http://www.pookiebros.com On Oct 6, 2010, at 2:20 PM, qhorse...@aol.com wrote: > This message is from: qhorse...@aol.com > > > hi, thanks for the reply. This weekend I will be going to the local > SPCA and > check for a microchip and will probably be sending in a DNA test to > the Fjord > registry if no chip is found. The brand is just the numbers 506 on > the left > side of her neck- so its not like I can call the brand inspector on > that one. > I have been crusing through PMU sites trying to see if the mares > are branded, > but no luck so far. Thanks for the info > christie Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: auction mare
This message is from: qhorse...@aol.com hi, thanks for the reply. This weekend I will be going to the local SPCA and check for a microchip and will probably be sending in a DNA test to the Fjord registry if no chip is found. The brand is just the numbers 506 on the left side of her neck- so its not like I can call the brand inspector on that one. I have been crusing through PMU sites trying to see if the mares are branded, but no luck so far. Thanks for the info christie -Original Message- From: pedfjo...@aol.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Wed, Oct 6, 2010 10:53 am Subject: auction mare This message is from: pedfjo...@aol.com n a message dated 10/5/2010 1:07:16 PM Mountain Daylight Time, wner-fjordhorse-dig...@angus.mystery.com writes: > This message is from: qhorse...@aol.com I bought a Fjord mare at an auction in California this past weekend. She looks purebred, but has a brand 506 on her neck. I was told she is about 8-10yrs old and came from Orgeon. Broke to ride and drive. Does anyone have any idea who brands Fjords on thier necks? If so what does it mean, where did she come from, etc. Any information is helpful. thank you Christie Hi Christi, and congrats on your Fjord ! She rides and drives and still nded up at auction huh ? Wow. The brand on her neck might show that she as, at one time used on a PMU farm. Her age is about right as well, and I ave seen Fjords with brands come from that industry. You can try to research he brand, but its going to make you pull your hair out, just FYI. you will need to include Canada in the search ) Was the auction able to give you any information on the consigner ? I would tart there. Sometimes a nice clerk will call the consigning party for you nd ask they contact you, but they are under no obligation to do so. I was ble to help a couple of people find out about their Fjords past history, so f you write me in private, I will see what I can dig up. Either way, it ounds like you scored big time getting this girl thats trained already. Send e a picture of her brand and I can look around for you. Lisa Pedersen edersens Fjords edar City, UTAH raining day 3, flooded paddocks and SNOW at elevation. ; ) Important FjordHorse List Links: ubscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e H-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw lassified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
auction mare
This message is from: pedfjo...@aol.com In a message dated 10/5/2010 1:07:16 PM Mountain Daylight Time, owner-fjordhorse-dig...@angus.mystery.com writes: > > This message is from: qhorse...@aol.com > I bought a Fjord mare at an auction in California this past weekend. She > looks > purebred, but has a brand 506 on her neck. I was told she is about 8-10yrs > old > and came from Orgeon. Broke to ride and drive. Does anyone have any idea > who > brands Fjords on thier necks? If so what does it mean, where did she come > from, etc. Any information is helpful. > thank you > Christie > Hi Christi, and congrats on your Fjord ! She rides and drives and still ended up at auction huh ? Wow. The brand on her neck might show that she was, at one time used on a PMU farm. Her age is about right as well, and I have seen Fjords with brands come from that industry. You can try to research the brand, but its going to make you pull your hair out, just FYI. ( you will need to include Canada in the search ) Was the auction able to give you any information on the consigner ? I would start there. Sometimes a nice clerk will call the consigning party for you and ask they contact you, but they are under no obligation to do so. I was able to help a couple of people find out about their Fjords past history, so if you write me in private, I will see what I can dig up. Either way, it sounds like you scored big time getting this girl thats trained already. Send me a picture of her brand and I can look around for you. Lisa Pedersen Pedersens Fjords Cedar City, UTAH * raining day 3, flooded paddocks and SNOW at elevation. ; ) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
feeding fjords
This message is from: "Debby" Mine are doing good around the barn and one turnout left open they have access to. We've kept it mowed. I feed them their mineral/vitamin supplement in the morning, no hay, they just go out. If its cold, I'll take some chopped forage, mix a few handfuls with fairly warm water, to warm their bellies, and then out all morning. I do put a bit of hay, grass, out for them but they aren't interested in it. Then they come in at lunch, stalls with runs that are very sparse...but the older one will go out and walk around and pick. The younger one usually naps. A few hours later, I will go out, give them their hoof supplement which is a pellet and some other supplements, and then a bit of forage and a half a flake of hay. Then at dinner time, their other half of the mineral/vitamin supplement and a full flake of hay, maybe a bite of forage with warm water if its getting cool. I usually then put some loose salt and loose mineral in their feed bins at that time, and they will have cleaned it up through the night. My husband goes out at 9pm and gives them a flake of hay, and closes the door to the runs. So they have it fairly good as their food is split over many feedings through the day. We get up early, 6am is early for us, and they are now going out in the dark. I'm glad I'm not feeding any grain anymore. I feed good quality hay, so if I need to increase weight I do it through hay or if I need to decrease weight I do it through hay. The forage is low starch, 9% I think, and its easier for me to get than beet pulp, which has to soak for longer periods and can't find one here that isn't molasses. I do feed 1/2cup of horseshine a day too, with the hoof supplement. With the fjords, I seem to have to watch daily, at their weight. I'd not have them on a dry lot for that many hours with nothing to eat. I don't think its good for tummies to be empty that long. If he needs to lose weight, then I'd find some older hay that is clean, not weedy or moldy, dusty, musty, and let him have it while in the dry lot. I think you'd need to be careful to feed him hay that isn't stemmy. This time of the year they tend to drop their water intake and one needs to be careful about impactions. You might feed him a bit of good hay mixed in with some older good hay at first. Then give him the remainder of the better, newer hay while he's in his stall. Mine inhale their hay too, just hurry and feed so I don't get the "feel sorry for me" eyes. My Ynde is spoiled, she LOVES warm water to drink, especially when its getting cooler. Debby in Tx Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Fjord Feeding Now
This message is from: Kathleen Prince My mare was also getting pushy when I put them back on the T & A hay for a few weeks. She just couldn't wait to get in and get the "good stuff"! I was relieved when the vet reprimanded me and said get her back to the boring Coastal hay. Cass actually refused to eat the hay for about a day and a half hoping to get the good stuff but she finally realized she wasn't. They are funny! -- Kathleen Prince kathl...@pookiebros.com Pookie Bros. Pet Sitting Professional Pet Care In Your Home! http://www.pookiebros.com On Oct 5, 2010, at 11:05 PM, Diana Calder wrote: > >> Have any of you had experience with Fjords getting agressive when >> you take >> away grazing time or food? >> >> Debbie >> > > One of our two has ended up losing his limited grazing time the > last few > times we've tried giving him some because he gets very pushy & > aggressive > when he *thinks* it's time for him to have some more grass. After > we cut him > off again, he'll stay a bit - well, cranky - for a while but then > he'll let > it go and start behaving himself again. If yours has been on grass > for a > long time, it could take quite a while for him to get used to the new > routine. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
