Re: mane trimming
This message is from: S K Thanks to all of you who responded to my question! Have a Great weekend, and I'll certainly check for ticks, although I've already combed it out and haven't seen any! --- On Fri, 6/24/11, Debbie Hunt wrote: From: Debbie Hunt Subject: Re: mane trimming To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Date: Friday, June 24, 2011, 8:50 AM This message is from: Debbie Hunt Good point. I board my Fjord and there have been 3 horses treated for infected ear wounds from ticks. They are bad in Kentucky this Summer. As far as the "bushy tails", I contribute that to the breed characteristic and the fact that it takes forever to shed out there massive Winter coat. I have noticed my boy scratches his butt more in the Spring when he is shedding like crazy. I believe they are "itchy". Just my observation. Debbie --- On Fri, 6/24/11, kngould wrote: > From: kngould > Subject: Re: mane trimming > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Date: Friday, June 24, 2011, 7:03 AM > This message is from: "kngould" > > > > Check the tail area really good forticks! My Fjord was > doing the same > thing; no worms, etc. until a friend showed me how those > little boogies can > hide in the tail. > Kim Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified 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
RE: mane trimming
This message is from: Linda Lottie Ticks??? I've not had a problem with ticks since I started using "Freedom Spot"...a liquid application for horses similar to what people put on dogs and cats. My fjords would get ticks buried in their tails..breeding beds...sores..and itchy. Another bug product I like and it seems to help for gnats..."Belly Balm" by Tail Tamers. A bit like SWAT but not as thick and BB has citronella to repel bugs. Also aloe to soothe bites. And of course..good ole' tail washing on a regular basis keeps the tails from getting gunked up - and a good application of de-tangler on the hair after washing.they are good to go. Anyone out there from the southwest - desert climate? What are the most annoying bugs for horses in the southwest??? Thanks.Linda in WI Sven, Lena and Hasse (lives in St Paul near my daughter) "fun fjords" > Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:50:27 -0700 > From: huntdebbi...@yahoo.com > Subject: Re: mane trimming > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > > This message is from: Debbie Hunt > > > Good point. I board my Fjord and there have been 3 horses treated for infected ear wounds from ticks. They are bad in Kentucky this Summer. > > As far as the "bushy tails", I contribute that to the breed characteristic and the fact that it takes forever to shed out there massive Winter coat. I have noticed my boy scratches his butt more in the Spring when he is shedding like crazy. I believe they are "itchy". > > Just my observation. > > Debbie > > > > > --- On Fri, 6/24/11, kngould wrote: > > > From: kngould > > Subject: Re: mane trimming > > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > > Date: Friday, June 24, 2011, 7:03 AM > > This message is from: "kngould" > > > > > > > > Check the tail area really good forticks! My Fjord was > > doing the same > > thing; no worms, etc. until a friend showed me how those > > little boogies can > > hide in the tail. > > Kim > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > Classified 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
Re: mane trimming
This message is from: Debbie Hunt Good point. I board my Fjord and there have been 3 horses treated for infected ear wounds from ticks. They are bad in Kentucky this Summer. As far as the "bushy tails", I contribute that to the breed characteristic and the fact that it takes forever to shed out there massive Winter coat. I have noticed my boy scratches his butt more in the Spring when he is shedding like crazy. I believe they are "itchy". Just my observation. Debbie --- On Fri, 6/24/11, kngould wrote: > From: kngould > Subject: Re: mane trimming > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Date: Friday, June 24, 2011, 7:03 AM > This message is from: "kngould" > > > > Check the tail area really good forticks! My Fjord was > doing the same > thing; no worms, etc. until a friend showed me how those > little boogies can > hide in the tail. > Kim Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: mane trimming
This message is from: "kngould" Check the tail area really good forticks! My Fjord was doing the same thing; no worms, etc. until a friend showed me how those little boogies can hide in the tail. Kim -Original Message- From: S K Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 10:27 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: mane trimming This message is from: S K Could anyone tell me why my gelding's always scratching in the tail area? He hasn't any worms but the base of his tail is always bushy...kind of funny, until I have to brush it out!Susan --- On Thu, 6/23/11, Kathleen Prince wrote: From: Kathleen Prince Subject: Re: mane trimming To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Date: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 9:23 PM This message is from: Kathleen Prince I just recently was able to use electric clippers on my mare. She was terrified of them and it was just easier to do her mane by hand w/the scissors. I tried out of the blue the other week and she was ok w/ them. Made a huge difference! She's also letting me clip the base of her tail (dressage style) so I can get her spray to her skin. It looks very nice and her tail's in better condition now and she's not rubbing so much. -- Kathleen Prince kathl...@pookiebros.com Pookie Bros. Pet Sitting Professional Pet Care In Your Home! http://www.pookiebros.com On Jun 23, 2011, at 8:46 PM, Robyn Kevlin wrote: This message is from: Robyn Kevlin I had been using scissors to trim Gaven's mane, but when I got Lars, Ellen had roached his mane to get the ticks out. Ick. Anyway, as it grew in, because it was so short, I used clippers to trim the white, and MAN! That works great! I used them this week to clip Gaven's white part, and it took about 15 minutes... as opposed to the 45 minutes it took me to trim with scissors. I still trim the black part with scissors, but will use clippers on the white part from now on. So if all of you have been using clippers all this time, don't disillusion me that I discovered this really cool, effective, fast method all by myself. ;0) -- *Robyn Kevlin* *Nobody knows the exact age of the human race, but everyone agrees it is old enough to know better. Anon * Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified 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 Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified 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
