Re: Omega Horsehine
This message is from: Kristen L. Andersen kris...@kristenandersen.com We have been feeding Omega Horseshine for several years and love it! On Dec 17, 2012, at 7:14 PM, S Sexton ssext...@hotmail.com wrote: This message is from: S Sexton ssext...@hotmail.com Has anyone tried Omega Horseshine with their Fjord or other horses? http://www.omegafields.com/equine-products/omega-horseshiner.html I recently noticed that Sparrow's feet aren't coming in the nicest looking and I think I just let her diet get unbalanced. But her coat has been dull and she has that tail itch thing sometimes. I know Omega says it will help with hooves, coat, itch and a number of other things. Also, it's supposed to be good for easy keepers and ECIR horses, we're not EC or IR but we're definitely easy keepers! (Sparrow and I fit in that, like horse, like owner mold...) Curious if it's worth the effort or if I should go with one of the SmartPak brand products. We moved to a new barn today (we're going to learn Eventing! yikes) and they will feed supplements in the daily doses. Sparrow will be on a good brome type hay and Strategy feed, about 2 handfuls worth twice a day (just enough to keep her from thinking she isn't getting anything during feeding time). Okay, not sure if this went through when I hit send this weekend, don't recall seeing it make the list, but then it's sitting in my drafts now so... apologies if this is a duplicate!! I think the cold front coming in is getting to me :0 Stephanie www.sextonstables.com/mares.html 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: parade fjords
This message is from: Kristen L Andersen kris...@kristenandersen.com My mini gelding has an extremely think mane and came to me with a broken crest. It droops to the right side. -Kristen On Jul 29, 2012, at 2:37 PM, Mary Ofjord wrote: This message is from: Mary Ofjord ma...@boreal.org If that were true, wouldn't the Shetlands crests fall over if their manes got long, or the Icelandics? Also, one of the PRE (Pura Raza Española) horses in the production of Cavalia, an older stallion, has a fallen crest that flops over. His mane is still long, and he's still a proud horse. I was under the impression that the Fjords manes were cut to emphasize the arch of the neck and show off the midstol. Not every Fjord's manes are heavy, some are down right skimpy. I'm wondering letting these heavy manes to fall naturally can cause the crest to start to fall also..my farrier thinks the manes are just so heavy that's probably why the manes have to be cut...any info on this? __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7338 (20120729) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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 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: Saddle questions..
This message is from: Kristen L. Andersen kris...@nightheronfarm.com Hi Kelly, Wintec makes a wonderful Australian stock saddle with an interchangeable/adjustable gullet system. It comes in a more English looking style and a more western looking one. It is super secure and super comfortable, great trail saddle that works well on my high withered boy. Also synthetic and easy to care for. Here is some more info: http://www.wintec.net.au/products/stock/stockPro.html Cheers, -Kristen On Sep 3, 2011, at 9:30 PM, Kelly Trirogoff rtrirog...@hotmail.com wrote: This message is from: Kelly Trirogoff rtrirog...@hotmail.com Hi all... I am having a heck of a time fitting a western saddle to my fjord..I have looked through the archives, but everyone seems to be having the opposite problem to me...I don't have a wide/ low withered fjord..My fjord is a sporty model with a narrow frame, and withers ( he has a dutch back)...I have always ridden in a wintec dressage saddle and been just fine...However now I want to change to a western saddle (as I need the horn for security while riding with my son) and I am having TONS of trouble getting something that fits, as his back is short, and the whole withers/ narrow body thing...What do people do when they have a thoroughbred and they wanna ride western? I tried the wintec and the gullet was too wide, I tried a crates and again same problem, I have a Santa fe on trial right now, but to me the skirt seems too long, but the withers fit better (and it is considered a short skirt by western standards)... I personally love synthetic as it is easy to clean, and light (great for me as a busy mom), but wintec is out as the gullet is too wide so it sits right on his withers...Does anyone have experience with Cordura, or any other synthetic brand? I live on Vancouver Island ,BC, Canada, so my store choices are limited...I'm feeling a little cautious about ordering one on line as you never know what you are gonna get... Thanks Kelly and Skovy 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: barefoot
This message is from: Kristen L. Andersen kris...@nightheronfarm.com Hi Laurie, Barefoot trimming has kept my special needs boy (born with angular deformity to his hind legs) in great shape. We started with it when he was 4 years old after two vets said he would never be ridden. He is now 8, looks and moves great (before the change in trimming practices you could see weakness in his hind end, afterward the vet was blown away with the difference) and we are able to do limited light riding. I would highly recommend a good barefoot trimmer. Find a good one and give it some time. Hoof boots are a great way to go for a horse with sensitive or thin soles. I was just out riding last week on a friend's horse who was wearing Cavallo hoof boots, they were super easy to put on and take off and worked great. No shifting and the horse was very happy with them. Where are you located again? It escapes me. ;-) -Kristen On 8/25/11 1:45 PM, laurie with wrote: This message is from: laurie with livingi...@q.com i am sure this has been discussed on here before, but i am looking into having a barefoot trim done on oz. he's been on and off since spring, and it's happened before. i now have a vet talking about more injections and even surgery. before i go that direction, i think i want to try the barefoot. his soles get so ouchy on the gravel driveway, and i always give up before we have success. right now i am not riding a whole lot. i'm on medical leave because my knee has gotten so bad that i can't stand up long enough for work. i start medicare in december and will get the knee done early in january. meanwhile i do what i can. meanwhile he had an equine energy balancing session this morning and was feeling pretty darn good. laurie, and oz, already starting his winter coat ;( Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f -- Kristen L. Andersen http://www.nightheronfarm.com http://www.facebook.com/nightheronfarm http://www.twitter.com/nightheronfarm Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Body Condition Score
This message is from: Kristen L. Andersen kris...@nightheronfarm.com Excellent post Phillip, thank you! -Kristen Off to the market in sunny Portland, OR On 8/6/11 8:06 AM, Phillip Odden wrote: This message is from: Phillip Odden n...@norskwoodworks.com Hello from Phillip odden in Northwestern Wisconsin where it is still pretty hot and steamy. In Wisconsin grass grows high and deep. In Norway where all Fjord Horses can be traced back to their genetic base, grass was very limited especially before modern fertilizers became available. If a Fjord was unable to make a living on the small amounts of dried grass and weeds, sea weed, ash tree branches or even fish they either died or that line of Fjords was not bred. Because of the very limited amount of feed on the West Coast of Norway prior to the 1950's or so, Fjords were bred to be thrifty eaters. One old man in Norway told me that if a Fjord were turned out on good pasture all summer and didn't get way too fat there was something wrong with the animal. Dr. Don Henneke developed a Body Condition Score for horses to determine if they are too thin, too fat or about right. This concept is widely used by Veterinarians to understand where fat accumulates in horses and how to judge the condition of your horse. If your horse is too fat evidence suggests it contributes to colic, decreased reproductive performance, development of orthopedic diseases, lameness, and equine metabolic syndrome. I am quite sure more Fjords die from over eating than being starved in a range of 100/1. This Body Conditioning System is a good tool to understand if your Fjord is too fat. Since Fjords are supposed to be a horse with good substance I feel that a Fjord can have a score of say 7 with the range of healthy for most horses being from 5 to 7. Once I became familiar with this system I alway use it to gage the body condition of all my Fjords taking into consideration the season of the year, how much hair they have, what season is coming up, their age, and how hard I plan to work them. I like to have my Fjords a little fat going into our cold long winters since all my Fjords are outside all the time, say BCS 7-8. I expect them to loose weight during the winter. This is how it was in Norway where they were bred. Spring time BCS say 5-6. I keep my young stock a little thinner. People cry about starting to ride a horse before the age of 3. Well I don't ride mine until age 4. But allowing your young Fjords to carry 100 to 200 pounds of overweight each and every step of their lives is much the same as riding them 24/7. Certainly overweight in young horses is not healthy and will limit their soundness in later life. When Dr. Tor Finstad came to visit my farm a few years ago for the NFHR 25th anniversary celebration ( wish we could have another ), he complimented me on how trim and healthy my young stock were at the time. Dr. Finstad is a Veterinarian and was at that time the Chief Evaluator for Fjords in Norway. He was concerned about overweight issues in Fjords in Norway now that Norwegians are buying fertilizers and are able to afford high quality feeds. Fjords are getting too fat in Norway too. This is a complicated problem just as overweight is a very complicated problem for many of us in our personal lives. And many like to think of their horses as an extension of themselves. It has to do with the times we live in with abundant inexpensive food. It is much more difficult to feed a Fjord for a good healthy Body Conditioning Score than to just feed it all it wants. So congratulations to those of you who have found the proper balance. For me it is OK to have my horses hungry a couple times a day. And I feel it is healthy for me to feel a little hungry now and then too. Unless a Fjord is working hard it probably doesn't need any grain or feed concentrate. I use dry lots and I feed mostly over-ripe stemmy grass hay that I put up myself. If you are serious about health issues in Fjords get familiar with Dr. Henneke's Body Conditioning Score for equines. If you feel it is acceptable or not worth the effort to get control of weight issues for your horses then please enjoy them as they are. Its a sign of the times. People and our dear animals, horses, dogs, and cats as well suffer from weight problems in a land blessed with too much food, too easy to get and poor information regarding nutrition and exercise. Comfort food for us and comfort food for our horses too. Its not easy. respectfully, with shades of willpower determination and courage, Phil Odden Now Else where did you hide my bag of potato chips anyway? Its time for a beer. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f -- Kristen L. Andersen http://www.nightheronfarm.com http://www.facebook.com
Re: Worldwide Fjord Breeders Map
This message is from: Kristen L. Andersen w6...@me.com Wow, there has been some great interest in seeing this expanded. Thank you all for both the on and off list responses. The consensus seems to be that folks would love to see it go worldwide, so we can see where all the breeders are located. I will work on it a little at a time (it may take a while) region by region by first entering the breeders listed on the registry sites and then putting out an email calling for any additional entries I missed. As some folks noticed you can also add yourself to the map, you are more than welcome to do so! Just make sure to include the following: 1. Farm name 2. First and Last Name 3. Address (or just the town if you would prefer not to be pin pointed) 4. Website (or contact info if you do not have a website) Feel free to spread the word and share the map. Thanks for being such a wonderful community! Cheers, -Kristen in sunny SW Washington, USA Fjord Breeders Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8hl=enmsa=0msid=111395969346383375140.0004753aff47eed3f1dbaz=6 Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: PNW fjords
This message is from: Kristen L. Andersen w6...@me.com Oh Alice! Congrats on Bocina!!! I had my eye on her from afar but sadly, I hadn't saved enough pennies yet. What a lovely, special girl, I am sure the two of you will have a blast together. :-) Thanks so much for the link, I will check it out. I too have greatly valued this group. Thank you all! Cheers, -Kristen On Nov 4, 2010, at 1:45 PM, Alice MacGillivray wrote: This message is from: Alice MacGillivray al...@4km.net Kristen: you might take a look at a new Facebook group recently started by Kelly Trirogoff to assemble Vancouver Island fjord fanciers. I don't think there are any breeders near here (and if you haven't already, you might hear people debate criteria for a breeder listing), but I believe there are many fjord owners quietly tucked away in different parts of the island. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=121304981254207 I've been learning from this listserv as well as the fjordissues one for several months now and value them hugely. I felt like a bit of an impostor joining without a fjord. But I'm now legit. I've been afraid to announce that I've found my fjord as it just seems too good to be true. But Bluebird Lane's Bocina will be coming to Vancouver Island once I'm set up properly. I expect people on this site are some of the few on the continent who know how exciting this is. Alice MacGillivray 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: Map showing Fjord Breeders
This message is from: Kristen L. Andersen w6...@me.com Thank you to the folks that emailed me to have me add you to the list, it has been updated: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8hl=enmsa=0msid=111395969346383375140.0004753aff47eed3f1dball=46.483265,-118.256836spn=9.442007,19.731445z=6 What do you all think... would you like it to show all of the breeders in the US and Canada? Over time it could even be expanded to show all breeders worldwide! It could be a fun, visual resource with an old fashioned companion list that goes along side it for easy print out etc... -Kristen On Nov 3, 2010, at 12:40 AM, jerry friz wrote: This message is from: jerry friz jf...@com-pair.net Subject: Map of PNW Fjord Breeders This message is from: Kristen L. Andersen w6...@me.com If you could take a peek and let me know if there is anyone not on here that should be that would be wonderful! Good idea Kristen. I might suggest you include owners also. I know there are a lot more that you could add. Cheers, Jerry in Northern, Ca. 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
Map of PNW Fjord Breeders
This message is from: Kristen L. Andersen w6...@me.com Seeing as the list has been so quiet, I though I would ask for help on a little project I have been working on. :-) I recently moved up to the SW Washington/Portland OR area and I am interested in getting to know the breeders in the PNW and becoming more hands on involved with the community as I save my pennies for my future Fjord. If anyone is close by me and needs a volunteer let me know, I am always happy to help and learn! Since I am a visual person I put together a Google map of where the breeders are so I could get an idea of how far away from me they might be. As I was working on this I realized it might be helpful for other folks as well and I would be happy to share and expand it beyond the PNW if anyone is interested. If you could take a peek and let me know if there is anyone not on here that should be that would be wonderful! http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8hl=enmsa=0msid=111395969346383375140.0004753aff47eed3f1dball=46.483265,-118.256836spn=9.442007,19.731445z=6 Thanks so much, -Kristen Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Henry Fjord
This message is from: Kristen L. Andersen w6...@me.com Heather Anthony, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. -Kristen On Jul 27, 2010, at 3:30 PM, Heather Baskey wrote: This message is from: Heather Baskey cavy_l...@yahoo.com He taught me Trust, he taught me unconditional LOVE, he taught me Respect, Rapport, Patience, Timing, Feel, how to be Savvy. Henry was the great Teacher that any human would ever have the priviledge of having. Henry taught Anthony how to love horses and what wonderful spirits they are. Henry has been at OVC since Sunday and we all had hope. But this afternoon, we received the call. He was down and he could not get up. They would sling him and he would just dangle (all legs not working). We rushed to the hospital and saw him for one last time. We told him how much we loved him, how much he taught us, how much he was a part of our family, how much I will miss this dear old friend. Henry Fjord made my black stallion dream come true. It was more cruel than kind to keep on going and so Anthony I let go of one of the kindest, bravest hearts on this earth plane. Rest in Peace dear friend - you touched many, many lives. Heather Anthony Missing dearly, our friend Henry 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: dressage saddles
This message is from: Kristen L. Andersen w6...@me.com I have the Sensation Hybrid and love it! It is a great fit for round backed horses and I have never felt more comfortable, connected and balanced. -Kristen on Catalina Island On Jul 14, 2009, at 7:40 PM, Cherie Mascis wrote: This message is from: Cherie Mascis vikinghorseri...@bellsouth.net Debby, Sensation makes a treeless dressage saddle for about $1,000 that fits most fjords nicely. They have a more casual trail version and a formal one. Super comfy! They have demos you can try. Since I trail ride, I use the Hybrid model. 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: gone beyond the grazing muzzle
This message is from: Kristen L. Andersen w6...@me.com Watching Pete Ramey's DVDs on natural hoof care has completely changed how I think of the hoof, It is amazing what he has done with horses who would otherwise be though of as a lost cause! Have hope, there are some wonderful natural hoofcare practitioners out there helping horses who have the same problem as your girl. Pete's site is: http://www.hoofrehab.com/ The trimmer I use was trained by Pete and has made a world of difference with my boy's feet. Where are you located? I can ask my guy if he has any recommendations for resources in your area. Cheers, -Kristen On May 7, 2009, at 6:36 PM, Beth Pulsifer wrote: This message is from: Beth Pulsifer magicm...@roadrunner.com The note from Jen frame is interesting... I looked up the renegade boots... They really look good to me. I'd love to get some for Liz to prevent any problems..(Cavella) I have some boots for her that I use as I don't put shoes on her. They work okay but are cumbersome and hard to put on with my arthritic hands. Wonder if the guy she mentioned could help if your vets would be willing to talk and share information. Sometimess that's touchy between vets.. and the extent of damage already done may make a difference too. - Original Message - From: brass-ring-f...@juno.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 2:51 PM Subject: gone beyond the grazing muzzle This message is from: brass-ring-f...@juno.com Just wanted to know if anyone out there has had experience with a horse with laminitis that overnight turned into a sinker. That's the founder that does not rotate but sinks straight down, sometimes the bone pierces the sole, though not in this case, yet. The vet/farrier was out here for 2 hours this morning. Handy to have him in the practice. She did not require sedating, though the older vet did that on Monday to do the xrays. This guy put on a custom made bar shoe on her left foot to support it, then made a bar hospital shoe for the right, with play-do and silicone in it. It has a metal plate that removes from the bottom to look at the sole without taking the whole shoe off, and you can also add medicines in there. That would be if her bone penetrates the sole. Both my regular farrier and both vets say if that happens I might as well give up, and they seem to think it is inevitable. Sad. At least this way I can enjoy her now and if it comes to that I will have had time to prepare (whatever that means). It is just so hard to see this big hulking horse with gleaming summer coat and bright eyes and beautiful tail to the floor and all that is wrong with her is one stupid foot. She is not in a lot of pain, at least it is controlled with the bute and banamine, she moves around her sand paddock and wonders why she can't graze. Valerie and poor Sydney Columbia, CT Click here for the best streaming video solutions on the web! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTE3AqIsJBnqxDKOIvHnUe5DH61UEmsjMBthLS7CszaJlcxuE6oDAU/ Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f 05:57:00 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
