RE: Mares
This message is from: foxxri...@aol.com Interestingly, my mare Zinske, also a Marnix daughter and seven years old is far and away the most "oral" of all my mares. She does not bite buts loves to have something soft in her mouth and will happily "gum" on lead ropes, cross ties or my shirt...whatever is available and she "licks" as wellespecially likes to lick the back of my hands. She does not damage what she "gums" on, just rolls it around in her mouth Her personality is awesome..gentle, smart and she is a delight to work with so I've not made an issue out of trying to stop her and if I growl at her she will drop whatever she has in her mouth. I have watched to see if her 3 year old daughter does the same but so far only Zinske is the "licker" Sheila T Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Mares
This message is from: Jane Brackett My mare used to lick me, especially for the first few years. Maybe just their way of getting to know you??? She doesn't do it anymore unless it's really hot out and we are all sweaty! I never discouraged or encouraged her and it's just disappeared. She was 4 when we got her, and now she's 16! I have NO idea where all that time when. WOW. She's a very affectionate horse though, much more so than two of our geldings. The third gelding is bottom of the totem pole and LOVES everyone and he's not even a Fjord. Jane, in Maine where we are getting some much needed rain. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Mares
This message is from: Me Kint She is 7 yrs old. Mary From: Sarah Clarke To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Thu, June 3, 2010 7:48:27 AM Subject: Re: Mares This message is from: Sarah Clarke Any of you long time owners of mares/breeders > have any insights? I've owned lots of mares - I think mares can form a special bond with their rider. I currently have 9 girls from 1 month to 11 years. None of them except the babies lick. How old is your mare? sometimes oral stuff is just a baby thing, and sometimes baby things hang on through about age 5. Personally I would gently discourage it as "inappropirate horse interaction". 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: Mares
This message is from: Sarah Clarke Any of you long time owners of mares/breeders > have any insights? I've owned lots of mares - I think mares can form a special bond with their rider. I currently have 9 girls from 1 month to 11 years. None of them except the babies lick. How old is your mare? sometimes oral stuff is just a baby thing, and sometimes baby things hang on through about age 5. Personally I would gently discourage it as "inappropirate horse interaction". Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
RE: Thanks for sharing re mares and grown offspring
This message is from: Your are welcome. Our stallions lived together... yes they have their moments... but with the proper room to run and get away... they finally decided who was the top "dog" and who was not. One year I was able to place 2 stallions, 5 geldings and 6 mares and some odd foals all in one field... I really think they enjoyed it... they all knew their roll and "no one" stepped over the line... Guess who ruled the pasture? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... The foals! ... They had Mom's and Dad's running around after them all the time... remind you of anything? Catherine Lassesen fjo...@hughes.net 1-541-825-3027 Southern Oregon www.Hestehaven.com www.NorwegianBuhund.us Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Thanks for sharing re mares and grown offspring
This message is from: Lori Lemley What a wonderful resource! I asked because I am working with a trainer who, about 10 yrs ago, was thrown, attacked and nearly killed by a mare (not Fjord) who's filly had called to her from another part of the farm. So the trainer understandably has reservations about mother/daughter pairs (which I have). The trainer has not encouraged me to replace one of my pair, but she has said it could always be an issue; just be aware of it. But her experience with Fjords is limited, so I wanted to hear what the list had to say. Got a lot of private responses in addition to the ones here. Thanks again, Lori Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Mares code of horror
This message is from: "Douglas Knutsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Misha - Thos girls are s clever I can hardly wait to see the first Soren babies! Grandma Peg - Original Message - From: "Misha & Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 1:35 PM Subject: Re: Mares code of horror This message is from: "Misha & Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> PEG SHHH you are so so bad. I am about to have two foals here and I know this drill all too well. You say okay these mares are due to foal out at least a month apart. Oh no way--one goes on the latest edge of safe and the other on the earliest edge of safe and they pop out nearly simultaneously. OR the ultrasound game. This mare is def NOT pg. Okay you breed her again one month later. However, as the due date comes for when the first breeding takes place you re like--hmmm. She looks rather large. Oh SURE she was pg after all and as you are casually going out to feed you see a baby on the ground. Quite Large and boistersous and OBVIOUSLY not early. Actually in my case this foal was as large as the ones that were already two weeks old and I thought--OMG such and such the foal can't walk he is staggering all over the place but wait a second--that's a newborn. Love it hate it I gotta quit someday! Misha of Shota Fjords expecting foals from Maia and Jovan and Evy and Soren. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Mares code of horror
This message is from: "Misha & Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> PEG SHHH you are so so bad. I am about to have two foals here and I know this drill all too well. You say okay these mares are due to foal out at least a month apart. Oh no way--one goes on the latest edge of safe and the other on the earliest edge of safe and they pop out nearly simultaneously. OR the ultrasound game. This mare is def NOT pg. Okay you breed her again one month later. However, as the due date comes for when the first breeding takes place you re like--hmmm. She looks rather large. Oh SURE she was pg after all and as you are casually going out to feed you see a baby on the ground. Quite Large and boistersous and OBVIOUSLY not early. Actually in my case this foal was as large as the ones that were already two weeks old and I thought--OMG such and such the foal can't walk he is staggering all over the place but wait a second--that's a newborn. Love it hate it I gotta quit someday! Misha of Shota Fjords expecting foals from Maia and Jovan and Evy and Soren. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: MARES
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > It appears that you have either experienced or been told about mares > acting badly when in heat. Since we got into the Fjord breed over 15 > years ago now, this issue has basically been a non-issue. Not to say > that NO Fjord mare does not have hormonal moments, but that for the > most part, the " beast-on-wheels " when in season mares left us when > every other breed walked down our driveway. I found this topic to be very interesting. My first horse, my old Fjord mare, Nansy, was basically the same animal every day---no hints as to when she was in heat. I had figured that it was a part of her being a "poor breeder"---Jim and Nancy Clow had only managed to get one foal from her in many years of trying, via different methods, with different stallions, etc (she was 17 when I bought her). However, since Nansy was usually open, that meant that she got a lot of "time and mileage", hence became the beginner's horse that I needed. Yes, she could be an "opinionated old bat" (and we told her so!) on occasion, but it usually took the form of her telling us, "No, idiot, that's not the way to do that!", and she was usually right. My only other experience with female equines was/is with my pinto jenny, Shadow. When in heat, she'll mouthe, wink, squeal at the Fjord geldings or at me, refuse to do things on general principles, and generally earn her nickname of Brat. Shadow got so bad that, around age 5, her vet put her on OvaBan, to keep her from coming in heat; that allowed her to keep her mind on her training, vs her body. Nansy was a refreshing change from that attitude! I'm glad to hear that it's more widespread in Fjords. Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 15 mi SW of Roseburg, Oregon The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
re: mares for sale
This message is from: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The full information on the mares for sale: Forden's Petra C - H - 995 - M born May 9, 1994 She's had two foals we still own one of them, they have great personalities and are gentle girls. Morgan's Trina RBM - L - 1296 - M born March 24, 1998 a story on Trina: she was a long yearling, my six yr old grandson was sitting on her holding the lead rope, his friend comes zooming in on his small four wheeler, jumps off, flings his helmet off his head, comes towards the horse holding a Pokemon catalog and hands it to my grandson. Trina sniffed the the catalog in case it might be edible. My grandson flipped through the catalog, handed it back to his friend and in all that the filly never moved a foot. I was bringing in the other horses and had let her graze in the front yard until I got back. She's never really had the individual attention she needs. Both mares ride and drive, reliable, and good strong Fjord dispositions Please email me privately. Bonnie in OR beautiful sunny day The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: mares and geldings
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] My family has always pastured mares and geldings together with no more problems that the average single sex group. Right now here at Catherine Lassesen's place we have 3 mares with foals, two weaned foals, a 2 year old filly and 5 geldings all pastured together with out any problems. We also are boarding one mare that does not get along with any other mares, and she is currently pastured with a gelding. It really does depend on the horses themselves and how they were raised. Amy Amy Evers Dun Lookin' Fjords 260 May Creek Rd Days Creek, OR 97429 541-825-3303 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: mares and geldings
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> After turning my paint gal out with my older fjord gelding for one day, I realised she had just come into (flaming) season. Could that be the reason it looks like she knocked my poor ole guy around alittle? They seemed to do fine (ignored each other) but when I brought it I noticed poor Woody had a few hairless spots (nips) on him. Tia (my mare) has one distinct hoof print on her tushy, so I guess he told her when enough was enough. I am going to keep her separated until she goes out of season... Kim - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 8:35 PM Subject: Re: mares and geldings This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree that it depends on the horses. I have my Fjord mare share the non-pasture turnout with two older Appy geldings during the day. The Appys are a pair, they really prefer each other's company over her. My mare and the 'herd boss', the 1/2 blind younger one of the two, will mutually groom. But the two Appys get to graze all night, and she stays in. This has helped me a lot, as we often ride out alone and I can't have a horse that is inseparable from a herd. Also, FWIW, my mare really likes other mares and doesn't seem to get too hot and bothered over boys. Eileen in eastern WA, and Jane
Re: mares and geldings
This message is from: Sarah Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A couple of years ago when my herd consisted of 2 large dutch warmblood geldings and 2 smallish pony mares I never let the boys and girls out together. During the week when it seemed all of San diego county was on fire, I evacated all the horses to a single pasture owned by a horseless friend. Much to my surprise all 4 of them got along quite well. So you just never know how a herd will gel until you try it. Sarah in Jamul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: I agree that it depends on the horses. Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: mares and geldings
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree that it depends on the horses. I have my Fjord mare share the non-pasture turnout with two older Appy geldings during the day. The Appys are a pair, they really prefer each other's company over her. My mare and the 'herd boss', the 1/2 blind younger one of the two, will mutually groom. But the two Appys get to graze all night, and she stays in. This has helped me a lot, as we often ride out alone and I can't have a horse that is inseparable from a herd. Also, FWIW, my mare really likes other mares and doesn't seem to get too hot and bothered over boys. Eileen in eastern WA, and Jane
RE: mares & geldings
This message is from: "Cynthia Madden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> They should sort it out OK. I agree that letting them get use to each other over a fence is a good idea. We have had one mare and three geldings together and they get along fine. We have also had them in a larger herd situation of mixed mares & geldings and after the initial sorting and snorting, they break up into little compatible groups and are perfectly happy. I always found it amusing the boss mare (and there always is one) usually fell for Pferd, Steve's Morgan. Pferd usually becomes the boss gelding. I am gonig through my own version of this with the new female Giant Schnauzer.She is definitely taking over the dogs and she and I are duking it out for pack leader. I think I am winning. -- Cynthia Madden Las Cruces, NM personal: [EMAIL PROTECTED] NFHR: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/cmadden88011 My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am...
Re: Mares seasonal behavior
This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am interested in buying a Fjord seems that many Fjord owners say that their mares attitudes do not change when they are in heat. -- Hi Linda, I have a 13 yr. old mare and never notice any difference in her attitude. But then she is not around any other horses most of the time. Carol M. On Golden Pond N. Wisconsin
Re: mares
This message is from: Don Brackett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Liked your post Patti, alot of very good horse sense! Jane (in Maine where spring has arrived - 60degrees! wish spring were really here) Dave Walter wrote: We tend to forget that these Fjords are Horses.
Re: mares
This message is from: Pat Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks for the imput. We have a mare and a gelding. I love them both but do get different reactions from them. Lena sometimes makes me nervous but she has such a great work ethic that hopefully will carry over to the younger horse. He is pretty laid back with not much but eating on his mind. He is definitely the lover. I love Fjords. They seem to have taught our quarter horses how to be more responsive to the two legged critters walking around. The quarter horses have been more aloof and now seem to want to be part of the group. pat ttfn Dave Walter wrote: > This message is from: "Dave Walter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I would just like to add my two cents worth and add to Pat Holland's comment > on Fjord mares. What she said was very true. We tend to forget that these > Fjords are Horses. Mares are female horses, look at the female population > of the human world. Some are very emotional, some are very laid back and > even keel. I don't like to suggest humans are horses, but it works some of > the time to use as an analogy. I have seen some of the sweetest horses that > were mares and I've seen some of the witchiest being mares as well. > Bloodlines and handling have a lot to do with it, but also each horse has a > personality. People need to realize that Fjords are horses. We do a big > injustice in telling people how calm and easy going these horses are, and > neglect to tell them that they are also a horse and need to be trained and > treated like one! I work with young Fjords, let me tell you, these horses > can be harder to handle than other breeds. They are heavy, strong and at > times stubborn. I LOVE Fjords, can not see myself with any other breed and > yet there is a down side to them as well. I am a very positive person and I > don't like talking negative but I also am very truthful and in the wrong > hands or the wrong training, these horses will hurt someone, just like any > other horse. Since I'm on a soapbox I am also saddened by a lot of breeders > breeding and not handling there young stock. Another big injustice to the > breed. These are wonderful horses, but when you sell a 600 pound or larger > untrained horse, it reflects on the breed. Sure it will let you put a > halter on it, maybe even let you "lead" it around, more likely it just wants > to go that way. But have you ever disciplined that animal, or trained it to > do what YOU want it to do, even when it didn't want to? I have seen several > very naughty Fjords and I know other trainers have seen several as well, > mostly due to lack of handling, some are bad breedings. Most come around and > make wonderful mounts, but at a cost to the breed. Please work with your > animals, if not for the sake of the person who might own it after you, than > for the sake of the horse, you bred it, you be responsible for it. > > When we say mares can't canter you're forgetting about the conformation of > the Horse. Some have good conformation and others don't. The really heavy > drafty Fjords will find it harder to keep in the canter than a light lean > one because of conformation. Fjords tend to be front end heavy, not all, > but there are a good deal of them out there. Those will find it harder to > pick that front end up and stay in the canter. Then there is the back end, > maybe it too is weak, or the back, maybe it has problems. Not to mention > all the joints that are working when trotting or cantering. The horse that > is correct in conformation SHOULD have an easier time and smoother gaits at > the walk, trot and canter.(Excepts to all rules) I hear people all the time > say, are they smooth to ride, depends on the conformation. Other say, "can > they do a western jog", sure they can, need to train them, and again > depending on their conformation it will be easier for some than others. It > is not a breed thing, it is a conformation thing because they are a horse.I > didn't even mention the way some horses are trained. Or how they are ridden. > Those horses that are winning at high levels have wonderful experienced > riders on top of them. They get a lot out of them, because they know how. > Please don't think I'm knocking Fjords. I think they are wonderful, but lets > do them the justice they deserve. Breed responsible, handle and train those > young ones and tell people they are still a horse and can and will do horse > crazy things. I would add, "I'd rather be on a Fjord when they do something > crazy than any other breed." Hope this helps, just felt it needed to be > said. > > Patti Jo Walter > Francis Creek Fjords > Two Rivers WI
RE: Mares' udders
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just had to comment on this one! >What to poor wild horses do without people to perform all > these oddments to them? >Straddle a bush and scritch back and forth. Our older mare Ellinor has a cute little habit that goes right along with this. We have several small fir saplings in our pasture that are covered from tip to stump with hair! Ellinor will walk up to them and push them over with her chest, then proceed to straddle them and bend them over in order to scratch her belly! She'll stop a minute to rock back and forth, then continue on to let the tree make a full swipe between her hind legs. Then she'll continue on and do the same thing with the other two little firs, and sometimes even make a second circuit! I just have to try to get pictures now!! It's a riot to watch. Amy Dun Lookin' Fjords Bud, Tillie & Amy Evers Redmond OR [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/8589
Re: mares udders
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> if figured the same about the black gunk too. just sweat and dirt. i'd hate to be a suckling foal and not have a clean mama yuck!!! denise
Re: mares udders
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> thanks lori. denise
Re: mares udders
This message is from: "Meredith Sessoms" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I was once told to flake off the gunky stuff with your fingers. Slather the udder with cooking oil (forgot what type, don't see that it would matter). Let it set and soak in for a half hour or so. Flake off the rest of the gunky stuff with fingers. Then gently clense the udder with warm, mild, soapy water and a soft rag or very soft brush. Rinse very, very well. That should take care of any discomfort and/or clean the mare up for a little suckling to be. If there are raw spots in the folds of the udder, I wouldn't treat it with anything harsh, perhaps your vet can recommend an ointment you can pick up at the drug store that wouldn't be irritating down there. I believe the guck they collect is simply caused by sweat and dust they kick up onto themselves. >>><<< Meredith Sessoms >>><<< Soddy-Daisy. Tennessee. USA >>><<< Dorina & NFR Aagot
Re: mares udders
This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Denise Delgado wrote: > thanks jean, what to poor wild horses do without people to perform all > these oddments to them? Straddle a bush and scritch back and forth. I always know if I've gone too long without cleaning Cindy's udder - she rubs her tail. She is dewormed regularly so I know it's not worms. As soon as I clean the udder, the tail rubbing stops. I try not to let it get to that -- but if anyone out there has a mare inexplicably rubbing her tail, that may be it. Lori A.
Re: mares udders
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> thanks jean, what to poor wild horses do without people to perform all these oddments to them? denise in rainy! northern calif.
Re: mares
This message is from: Debby Stai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've been using the same stuff I use to clean "the guys" you know what! I believe its called Excalibur, the sheath cleaner. It cuts right through this stuff and then I rinse really well after. Here in Texas where it gets warm and humid and we spray often for bugs, I find I have to clean the area once a week. Thank goodness she doesn't mind, wish I could say that for the guys. I've had my whole arm up there and still can't find it. Where do they put it anyways?! Debby Jean Gayle wrote: > This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Denise if no one has given you the answer, that waxy build up, > blackish, is normal and should be peeled off monthly or at least often.. I > should imagine in your hot weather something could get growing in there. My > mare loves to have hers peeled and I always let her sniff it wherewith she > goes into her lip curl flemen position. Adding furason or novalsan sp is a > good idea. Jean > > Jean Gayle > Aberdeen, WA > [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" > Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] > http://www.techline.com/~jgayle > Barnes & Noble Book Stores
Re: mares
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Denise if no one has given you the answer, that waxy build up, blackish, is normal and should be peeled off monthly or at least often.. I should imagine in your hot weather something could get growing in there. My mare loves to have hers peeled and I always let her sniff it wherewith she goes into her lip curl flemen position. Adding furason or novalsan sp is a good idea. Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
Re: mares
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> listers, while on this talk of mares...has anyone had a problem with them developing a skin dermatitis between their udders? i have a morgan/miss. fox trotter, 13 yrs old. she's had 7 babies and i have noticed a blackish gooey gunk between her udders. it smells a little "winey/yeasty." i supect it is a contact dermatitis of sorts, between the two udders. the skin is excoriated and reddened and a little weepy. i cleaned it really well with some hydrogen peroxide and then dressed it with this furo..something cream for horses. it looks like lemon meringue pie filling. anyway, if there is a way to prevent the skin breakdown, short of putting a toothpick or popcicle stick between the teats to keep air circulating in there, i'd sure like to know about it. denise in calif. with two geldings and no teats.
Re: Mares -vs- Geldings 'thing'
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I adored my geldings. And now it's the same with my mares. To me, it's like the old song from Mr. Ed. "A horse is a horse, of course, etc.". Every last one of them has their endearing qualities, and at least one or two quirks to their personality. The only reason I could be disappointed that somebody was looking for a gelding is that I have none to offer! And have a coming two filly that is for sale. But I'm not really disappointed. If this filly never sells, that would be fine with me! Pamela
Re: mares v. geldings
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I always feel somewhat embarrased to admit that my two animals are geldings. I started out trying to get only mares, like my first-ever horse was, but things just took a wrong turn and I ended up with geldings, who may well outlive me and be the last horses I own. (well the Icelandic, anyway, Lars is 14 now, so I may live to plant HIM) Merek
Re: mares v. geldings
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 4/11/00 11:12:24 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I think it's an individual thing to the horse. Cindy is not moody at all > when cycling BUT we don't have a stallion on premises. I think mares are a > bit more opinionated than geldings and maybe tend to have a higher opinion > of themselves. I like them for that though. > This describes my two mares to a tee. I have never known if or when they were cycling. They're never difficult. And the real problem with driving is a horse that will bolt, more than a horse that can be opinionated. Reba's idea of a tantrum is to stand stockstill and refuse to move for a few minutes. I like mares because if something happens to stop them as riding animals, they still have value as broodmares, which I think protects them. It's a rough world for horses. Training is the other thing I can buy that will protect my horses and give them value. I have to buy it because I'm not that good yet. Some of it is just personal preference. I like mares. I like female dogs. I like male cats. And I break my own rules all the time. I've always had my horses with me but I'm looking at a nice stable now because it's across the highway from a 100-year-old adobe we might rent for a couple of years while we find where we want to buy or build. If it was right across the road, I could still do "my job." Gail in Las Cruces
Re: mares
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marsha my Holsteiner mare has heavy cycles and becomes a bore to the geldings and pushy with me. Her dam was a sweet thing who was steady in her personality but drove the geldings crazy also. But are fjords more laid back and steady? Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
Re: mares
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Are fjord mares as sensitive as say Arabians, Thoroughbreds etc to > their cycles? Most people I know especially trainers prefer > Stallions and geldings over mares because of these unpredictable > changes in a mares personality. I suspect it's an individual thing. My Fjord mare, Nansy, had heat cycles that were largely invisible to me---she was the same, steady, dependable old girl, no matter what. Don't know if that was her personality, or her fertility, tho---she was sold to me because she'd been a "poor breeder"---hard to get pregnant, even harder to keep pregnant. OTOH, my donkey, Shadow, has always had major mood swings with her heat cycle (never tried breeding her). Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 30 mi SSE of San Francisco, Calif.
