Re: Dear [Dr.] Ursula....
This message is from: Jon Mary Ofjord [EMAIL PROTECTED] Frozen water ... Our horses are capable of breaking ice on streams and ponds with their hooves until it gets too thick to break easily. We keep a heated tank full so they can have free access. They still need about 10 gallons a day each and I do not like to make it difficult for them to obtain. Even though we now have a large animal vet in the area I do not want to risk dehydration or colic just to see if the horses are up to the challenge of finding water. Our winters are cold, sometimes -20 to -30, so we want well-hydrated horses in order to keep them healthy and happy. Occasionally frozen water may not be too big of a problem in a milder climate, but up here it can be risky. A tank heater is a good investment if your water freezes over regularly. Jon from North Coast Fjords where winter arrived today.
Re: Dear [Dr.] Ursula....
This message is from: John and Martie Bolinski [EMAIL PROTECTED] My horses out back do not seem to understand 'break the ice' (Walker, QH, Arab). My 'ponies' (Fjord, Shetland) know how to get results. If it won't break with nose pressure, stick a foot in it. If it still doesn't break, kick the trough (old bathtub) until it bongs like a cathedral bell and if the owners aren't home, the neighors will come up and break the ice just so they can have some peace and quiet. Martie and Kilar in MD Jean Gayle wrote: This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Peg, re your stallion not breaking the ice in his trough. 1: He is from a long line of upper crust who await the butler for such things. 2: He is a throw back from the herd who when they gathered for a social could never manage to come up with an idea to break the ice 3: He is obviously a southern gentleman and has no idea what such a glass appearing object is. I would be very careful about breeding him to a mare with similar problems 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: Dear [Dr.] Ursula....
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Peg, re your stallion not breaking the ice in his trough. 1: He is from a long line of upper crust who await the butler for such things. 2: He is a throw back from the herd who when they gathered for a social could never manage to come up with an idea to break the ice 3: He is obviously a southern gentleman and has no idea what such a glass appearing object is. I would be very careful about breeding him to a mare with similar problems 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
