re: horses for sale
This message is from: Ulrike Schnabl ulischn...@hotmail.com Hi Yvonne, are you looking for www.willowsedgefarm.com ? Uli Schnab,l Chase BC Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
haynets
This message is from: Ulrike Schnabl ulischn...@hotmail.com I have experimented with slow feeder haynets for a while now. This is what I found: Out of my 4 Fjords only one is ok on a haynet, the rest simply still ate way too much.They are systematic vacuum cleaners.The one that can handle it is a young stallion, different metabolism I guess. I bought a hockey goal net from Canadian Tire for appr. $25. I had it for 2 seasons now and it is still in perfect shape.It holds about a 65lb bale. I would strongly disagree with a dangling position however,as this can wear down teeth in an unnatural way. I put my net into an old bathtub where it can be easily secured.I recently stumbled upon a slow feeder option for large round bales on the internet.That might be just the ticket for some horses.The cost was around $180. Uli Schnabl,Chase BC Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
abetta saddles
This message is from: schn...@primus.ca I have tried many different saddles, one of them is an Abetta Endurance. I ordered it with an Arabian tree, but found that it is still a bit tight around the shoulders.It also has very little spine clearance. Just recently I discovered a Company called Allegany Mountain Trail saddles. I custom ordered my saddle there, the quality is exceptional, as is their service. The saddle also finally fits my horse perfectly.The price was very reasonable as well. Check it out at www.trailridingsaddles.com Uli Schnabl Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
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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
tying on a highline
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have camped out with my Fjords many many times and never had any problem whatsoever to tie them on a highline. In fact I use this as a training tool to teach my young horses how to stand tied quietly for a longer period of time. If the highline is tied properly it is one of the safest methods to secure your horse for overnight trips. The line should be tied quite high above the tallest horses head and without any give.A swivel should be tied into the line so the lead rope does not become tighter on the horse or tangled up somehow. The leadrope should be fairly short so the horse can't get a foot over it. I usually shorten up the lead rope for the night and leave it longer only if I can watch the horse. If a haynet is tied into the line next to the horse it will help keep it content and busy.It works kind of like a pinata for horses. I find a highline allows for a little bit of movement and if a young horse wants to try pulling back it won't hurt any neck muscles. Happy trails Uli The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
icelandic saddles
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You everyone for the input on Icelandic saddles. I currently use a Trecker treeless saddle that I am quite happy with, except when it comes to distance riding.I feel that it doesn't supply enough support for the horse or the rider. Another disadvantage is that one can't pack a lot on a treeless saddle and I like to go on pack in overnight camping trips. I also use an Abetta endurance saddle,which is overall a little too flat a saddle in my opinion. Uli The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Icelandic saddles
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am considering to purchase an Icelandic saddle,I feel they are extremely comfortable to ride in over long distances. Does anyone on this list have any experience with Icelandic saddles and Fjords.My main riding Fjord has a medium build and fairly reasonable withers. Any recommendations ,opinions on this would be greatly appreciated. Thank You Uli Schnabl The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
PNFPG spring fling ,Prydarson colt for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I know this comes a bit late,but I just wanted to add some positive feedback for the PNFPG spring fling in Moses lake. A Non Fjord friend(she owns a Quarterhorse and a Standardbred) came with me and she was very taken with the Fjord People friendliness and helpfulness.She felt more welcome than at any other horse event she had ever been to.By the end of the weekend she was almost ready to purchase a Fjord.Way to be guys,that's another good way to promote the breed! On another note,I wanted to spread the word that I have a very handsome Prydarson colt for sale.Lasse will celebrate his first birthday in June and as always I am having a hard time letting my babies go. Lasse is registered with the NFHR(# 06-5259-S)and microchipped. Both his sire Prydarson and dam Mia (GRomar X Moo) are registered in Canada and the US. Lasse is a pure joy to have around.His ground manners are excellent and everything is just s easy with him. He loves to be groomed and bathed,stands still for his mane clipping and feet trimming,leads nicely . His conformation and movement are athletic, balanced and pleasant.He will definitely be on the taller side. This colt has a lot of potential as a stallion or performance gelding. We are asking $US 4500. Please e-mail privately for pictures and more info. We are located in Southern BC. Uli Schnabl,Cornucopia Farm,Chase BC The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Fjord Herald
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike, I received my copy of the Fjord Herald today Thanks Uli Schnabl,Southern BC The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
gelding for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am posting this for a fellow Back Country Horsemen member,who is completely computer illiterate.It will be interesting to see how long it takes this time to get it on the list,last time my post was floating around somewhere for weeks This guy is an old rancher,he used to have a team of Fjord geldings, but one of them had to be put down a few years ago. Since he himself has some serious health problems never got another Fjord and now wants to sell the other gelding. I haven't seen the horse in person,but from the pictures I was given he looks to be medium built and around 14 hh,a handsome guy,with a cute face.He was extensively driven single and team,used for farmwork and on wagon trecks.Not beeing worked for a few years now,I suspect he will need a brush up course though.He is 15 years old. He is registered,but still with the old NFA,so You won't find him on the NFHR website.I asked Mike May about it, and apparently it's not complicated or costly to update the papers. You can look up his sire Andre 221-B and his dam Heidis 2096-B on the NFHR website. He is asking $2500 US (slightly negotiable) and intends to bring him to the auction if he cannot sell him anytime soon. The horse is located in Southern BC,about 3 hrs from the US border, Oroville crossing. Anybody interested please phone or e-mail me privately. Ulrike Schnabl 1(250)679 2702, [EMAIL PROTECTED] The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Emailing: Implanted Microchips Cause Cancer
This message is from: Uli Schnabl [EMAIL PROTECTED] A friend of mine who breeds Morgans e-mailed me this article. I never thought about the possible negative effects of microchips before, but find this atricle quite interesting. Have there been any reported cases of cancer in Fjordhorses because of their implanted microchip? On a more positive note: Merry Christmas to All and Happy Trails in 2007! Uli Schnabl,Chase BC Implanted Microchips Cause Cancer By Jane Williams December 20, 2006 At the National ID Expo in Kansas City, Arkansas Animal Producers Association President Michael Steenbergen asked, What safety studies have been conducted on the chips that are inserted into animals? His question was met with total silence. Did these manufacturers not know, or were they unwilling to admit that research has confirmed that implanted microchips cause cancer? Melvin T. Massey, DVM from Brownsboro, Texas, brought this to the attention of the American Horse Council when he wrote, I am a retired Equine Veterinarian and still breed a few horses. Because of migration-infections-increased risk of sarcoids I will not want to have microchips in my horses. The Institute of Experimental Pathology at Hannover Medical School in Germany reported , An experiment using 4279 CBA/J mice of two generations was carried out to investigate the influence of parental preconceptual exposure to X-ray radiation or to chemical carcinogens. Microchips were implanted subcutaneously in the dorsolateral back for unique indentification of each animal. The animals were kept for lifespan under standard laboratory conditions. In 36 mice a circumscribed neoplasm occurred in the area of the implanted microchip. Macroscopically, firm, pale white nodules up to 25 mm in diameter with the microchip in its center were found. Macroscopically, soft tissue tumors such as fibrosarcoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma were detected. Ecole Nationale Veterinaire of Unite dAnatomie Pathologique in Nantes, France, reported, Fifty-two subcutaneous tumors associated with microchip were collected from three carcinigenicity B6C3F1 mice studies. Two of these 52 tumours were adenocarcinoma of the mammary gland located on the dorsal region forming around the chip. All the other 50 were mesenchymal in origin and were difficult to classify on morphological grounds with haematoxylin-eosin. Marta Vascellari of Instituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie at Viale dellUniversita in Legnaro, Italy reported examining a 9-year-old male French Bulldog for a subcutaneous mass located at the site of a microchip implant. The mass was confirmed as a high-grade infiltrative fibrosarcoma, with multifocal necrosis and peripheral lymphoid aggregates. The Toxicology Department of Bayer Corporation in Stillwell, Kansas reported, Tumors surrounding implanted microchip animal identification devices were noted in two separate chronic toxicity/oncogenicity studies using F344 rats. The tumors occurred at a low incidence rate (approximately 1%), but did result in the early sacrifice of most affected animals, due to tumor size and occasional metastases. No sex-related trends were noted. All tumors occurred during the second year of the studies, were located in the subcutaneous dorsal thoracic area (the site of microchip implantation) and contained embedded microchip devices. All were mesenchymal in origin and consisted of the following types, listed on order of frequency: malignant schwannoma, fibrosarcoma, anaplastic sarcoma, and histiocytic sarcoma. The following diagnostic techniques were employed: light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and immunohistochemistry. The mechanism of carcinogenicity appeared to be that of foreign body induced tumorigenesis. Additional studies related to cancer tumors at the site of microchip implants have been conduced in China; however, at this time these studies are not available in English. At this time, no long term studies are available covering more than two years. It only seems logical to conclude that if carcinogenic tumors occur within one percent of animals implanted within two years of the implant that the percentage would increase with the passage of time. Additional studies need to be conducted, but dont hold your breath for the manufacturers of microchips to conduct such research and be leery of any such research they may conduct. Even the limited research available clearly indicates that implantation of microchips within an animal is gambling with the animals well being. Copyright © 2006 Freedom.org. All rights reserved. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
saddle for Fjord
This message is from: Schnabl [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was looking for a nicely fitting saddle for years. For my very wide mare I ordered a treeless western saddle from Germany and it is extremely comfortable for both of us. There are various models on the market.This one is made by Trekker Treeless Saddles.it is extremely light! I was also very pleased with their service. For my not quite so round gelding I went with a Abetta Arabian Endurance Saddle which turned out to be a good choice as well. Both saddles were ordered via internet. Good Luck Uli Schnabl BC
Re:Teaching a young horse to stand quietly
This message is from: Ulrike Schnabl [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hallo everyone on this beautiful May morning, as I am gearing up for a long trailride today,I quickly went through my horsey e-mail.To teach a horse to tie is in my opinion one of the most valuable lessons to be learned early on.For us the high-line(long rope between two trees) has worked wonders. I put the youngster together with an experienced horse(far enough apart,so they can't reach each other with hoofs and teeth) on the line.We increase the time they have to be on it gradually.One can put a haynet right next to the horse on the line,so the horse experiences something positive.However,I give them this treat only after they have accepted to be restricted for a while. The highline has the advantage of a little flexibility,so a young unpatient horse is less likely to injure neck and shoulders when pulling back. Regards Uli Schnabl Get 2 Months FREE*
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Horse Sale in Waverly
This message is from: Ulrike Schnabl [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have been reading the fjord horse digest for some time now,but this is my first contribution.To introduce myself: I live in southern BC and currently own 3Fjords.I also own one previously abused American Shetland Pony. He is the one I want to write about today.I bought him at an auction where a whole pony herd was sold off,most of them were in poor condition,all but two untrained,most of them were shy (even the trained ones ) .I had planned to purchase some equipement there,but when I saw all the meatbuyers ,I couldn't resist to rescue one pony.I bought one that apparently previously took part in parades.He had been driven in a team.How anybody could have driven this pony in a crowd of people is a mistery to me,since he is the flightiest horse I have ever encountered.It took me a year of incredible patience and a lot of work to gain his trust,but I would never consider him for driving . When I read about the horsesale in Waverly it shattered my illusions that stuff like this does not happen in the Fjord World .Isn't it sad that there are still people out there that think they can make a profit on animals by producing quantity instead of quality? Unless somebody has lots of time,endless patience and the necessary experience one should really think twice before purchasing a neglected horse at an auction,no matter how cheap he might sell for. Just a few thoughts Ulrike MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* ===8===End of original message text===
