Re: Fjord Smarts
This message is from: Lori Albrough l...@bluebirdlane.com On 5/30/12 7:17 PM, Marsha Jo Hannah wrote: My old mare, Nansy, for whatever reason, decided to walk out onto a cattleguard, and slid in, up to the knees of both front legs. She just stood there, until I noticed her, It was reading Marsha Jo's stories of Nansy that first got me interested in the Fjord breed many years ago. That was on the early days of the internet, so the days before the world wide web, when there were no pictures, just discussion groups. I read rec.equestrian where Marsh Jo would tell stories like this one. I was quite intrigued. Then in 1990 I was walking through an airport and saw a Horse and Horseman magazine with a picture of three Fjords on the cover. Although I had never seen a Fjord before, from her description I recognized them right away. I was captivated! Still am :) Lori -- Lori Albrough Bluebird Lane Fjords R.R.#3 Moorefield Ont Canada N0G 2K0 phone: 519-638-5598 email: l...@bluebirdlane.com http://www.bluebirdlane.com Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
need some advice eyelid injury/scratching
This message is from: Nancy Newport nlnewp...@gmail.com Hi All, I have a dilemma here on my farm. One of my Fjords tore his upper eyelid on something (I can't find the culprit, probably a nail), a good 1 1/2' x 1/2 inch rip. The vet sewed it up nice and new, I put a fly mask on him and in about 3-4 days when I think it started to itch from healing he rubbed it open. Vet had gone on vacation by then. Called my breeding vet who also does everything and he came out and redid the edges and sewed it up like plastic surgery with a gazillion stitches and put some staples in where he could for extra measure. I took the bit off a driving bridle and put it on with a fly mask over the blinders and put him in a stall with only a water bucket. Again, in 3-4 days came out and he had rubbed somehow opening up part of it again. Vet came again, said it still had a great blood supply (I guess eyelids do) and redid it again. Switched to eye ointment with steroid to help with itching and swelling even though it will retard healing somewhat. Now I have put the driving bridle on with the blinker padded with a custom made cushion (they don't call me McGroover for nothin') and also put a dog collar on and tied the cheek pieces to the dog collar so they won't slip forward and allow him to rub. Took the water bucket out of the stall, leaving only a hay net to keep him busy. I have been putting him in a paddock with some grass and only hot wire during the day to keep him occupied. The only thing left for him to rub on are his knees, the stall walls and the ground. Even thinking of hot wiring the stall walls. This is day two of the third stitching. Does anyone have any advice? I have rejected the eye cup kind of masks as I'm afraid he would rub the cup into the outside corner of his eye where the stitches are most vulnerable. Searched the internet for equine eye protection, but most are to keep things out of the eye. I found a great mask for harness racers that's a hard plastic helmet with a plastic visor...in Australia...thinking of ordering one for the future. I only need to get through two weeks. And aside from sedating him or me, I'm floundering. Thanks for any advice, Nancy Newport Pony-Up Farm Berthoud, CO Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: need some advice eyelid injury/scratching
This message is from: Linda Baker Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com My thought is what you last said A little sedation to get through the most itchy part - and allow the healing to grab good hold of tissue. Hand walk to exercise? Good luck Linda in WI Sent from my iPhone On May 31, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Nancy Newport nlnewp...@gmail.com wrote: This message is from: Nancy Newport nlnewp...@gmail.com Hi All, I have a dilemma here on my farm. One of my Fjords tore his upper eyelid on something (I can't find the culprit, probably a nail), a good 1 1/2' x 1/2 inch rip. The vet sewed it up nice and new, I put a fly mask on him and in about 3-4 days when I think it started to itch from healing he rubbed it open. Vet had gone on vacation by then. Called my breeding vet who also does everything and he came out and redid the edges and sewed it up like plastic surgery with a gazillion stitches and put some staples in where he could for extra measure. I took the bit off a driving bridle and put it on with a fly mask over the blinders and put him in a stall with only a water bucket. Again, in 3-4 days came out and he had rubbed somehow opening up part of it again. Vet came again, said it still had a great blood supply (I guess eyelids do) and redid it again. Switched to eye ointment with steroid to help with itching and swelling even though it will retard healing somewhat. Now I have put the driving bridle on with the blinker padded with a custom made cushion (they don't call me McGroover for nothin') and also put a dog collar on and tied the cheek pieces to the dog collar so they won't slip forward and allow him to rub. Took the water bucket out of the stall, leaving only a hay net to keep him busy. I have been putting him in a paddock with some grass and only hot wire during the day to keep him occupied. The only thing left for him to rub on are his knees, the stall walls and the ground. Even thinking of hot wiring the stall walls. This is day two of the third stitching. Does anyone have any advice? I have rejected the eye cup kind of masks as I'm afraid he would rub the cup into the outside corner of his eye where the stitches are most vulnerable. Searched the internet for equine eye protection, but most are to keep things out of the eye. I found a great mask for harness racers that's a hard plastic helmet with a plastic visor...in Australia...thinking of ordering one for the future. I only need to get through two weeks. And aside from sedating him or me, I'm floundering. Thanks for any advice, Nancy Newport Pony-Up Farm Berthoud, CO Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Fjord smarts
This message is from: Kim Manzoni kim.manz...@yahoo.com Mary - thank you for the story about your Thoroughbred laying on the other horses grave. When my old horse died, it rained heavily the next evening. Our herd leader, Cherokee (a TN Walker) stood out in the rain looking towards her grave and just whinnied and whinnied. I am sure he was calling to her because she wasnt under the shelter with the rest of the horses. It just broke my heart they really are a family to each other and to us humans. Now Cherokee is babysitting Titan my Fjord baby. I decided to put the herd leader in with Titan before turning him out with the rest of the herd. They are getting along great. It only took a few gentle kicks and warnings from Cherokee to Titan until Titan realized he cannot 1) bite the sheath of the herd leader 2) jump on Cherokees back 3) jump on Cherokee's head 4) try and bite the back of Cherokees legs 5) try and chase Cherokee. Now hopefully when he gets put out with the other horses, he learns the same lessons as easy as he did with Cherokee. -Kim in Md From: Me Kint me.k...@yahoo.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:24 AM Subject: Fjord smarts This message is from: Me Kint me.k...@yahoo.com For newbies out there, just remember there is a variation of temperaments in Fjords as well as other breeds but there are probably more non-reactives in the Fjord breed. But other breeds can have great non-reactive individuals too. I had an Appy Years ago that was as sensible as any Fjord. My daughter told me that whenever I mounted this Appy that he would get a very indulgent look on his face. If he got tangled in something, he would wait for me to get him extracted. When he died of old age and was buried on our property, our thoroughbred went and laid on his grave. Horses are so amazing and so smart! When I go out to feed, and the horses are down in our portion around the house, Tunix always smells my hands as he walks beside me out to the barn, he is checking to see if my hands smell of cookies or carrots, ha From Mary's iPad Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
