Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #23
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> good one fred, i suppose you could call it the "hill"--ary bridge!!!ouch!!! denise
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #23
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Fred, you brave soul, I appreciated the humor even though I was not sure if this was a daughter in law going out back with her father in law or the son in law. All ended well. That Clinton bridge will be like the memory, a melt down! Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Date: Saturday, January 29, 2000 9:16 AM Subject: RE: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #23 >This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Hi folks, > >Am getting a chuckle out of different "methods" to test an electric fence. > >I could not resist posting a humorous episode regarding our electric fence. >Mind you now, this is completely true. > >My son's father-in law, was up visiting with my son and his daughter (son's >wife). The father-in-law decided to "oversee" my chores.cleaning, >feeding, de-pooping etc > >As sometimes happens, nature called so I ducked out of sight behind the >horse trailer parked next to out ELECTRIFIED fence. Father in law decided >he had to go also.so he followed. We are now between the horse trailer >and the fenceout of sight of the women. > >I unzipped and pointed "north"...away from the fence. Father-in-law >unzipped and started to "point" TOWARDS the fence. I casually remarked that >I didn't think he should go right there.then pointed out the electric >wires. > >Now THAT would have been a shocker. > >You should have seen the look on the father-in-laws face when I pointed out >the electric wire that he was about to saturate. Pure horror. > >Next slightly off color subject: Poop removal. > >We have a gate in the fence that opens to a deep gully. We use that for >poop disposal. But, this poop is being put to good use. We are building a >bridge to the other side of the gully with this "material". > >It is our bridge to the 21st century, aptly named the Clinton Bridge and >constructed of appropriate material. > >Sorry folks, the devil made me write this. It was written in fun..I >hope you will take it as such. > >Best wishes to all, and many thanks for the barn ideas from you "veterans". >We are about to build ours and these ideas are very much appreciated. > >Fred Pack >Pack's Peak Stables >Pack's Peak >Wilkeson, WA USA > >
RE: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #23
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi folks, Am getting a chuckle out of different "methods" to test an electric fence. I could not resist posting a humorous episode regarding our electric fence. Mind you now, this is completely true. My son's father-in law, was up visiting with my son and his daughter (son's wife). The father-in-law decided to "oversee" my chores.cleaning, feeding, de-pooping etc As sometimes happens, nature called so I ducked out of sight behind the horse trailer parked next to out ELECTRIFIED fence. Father in law decided he had to go also.so he followed. We are now between the horse trailer and the fenceout of sight of the women. I unzipped and pointed "north"...away from the fence. Father-in-law unzipped and started to "point" TOWARDS the fence. I casually remarked that I didn't think he should go right there.then pointed out the electric wires. Now THAT would have been a shocker. You should have seen the look on the father-in-laws face when I pointed out the electric wire that he was about to saturate. Pure horror. Next slightly off color subject: Poop removal. We have a gate in the fence that opens to a deep gully. We use that for poop disposal. But, this poop is being put to good use. We are building a bridge to the other side of the gully with this "material". It is our bridge to the 21st century, aptly named the Clinton Bridge and constructed of appropriate material. Sorry folks, the devil made me write this. It was written in fun..I hope you will take it as such. Best wishes to all, and many thanks for the barn ideas from you "veterans". We are about to build ours and these ideas are very much appreciated. Fred Pack Pack's Peak Stables Pack's Peak Wilkeson, WA USA
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #23
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] They do make fence testers so that you don't need to waste so much time and agony! They are relatively inexpensive and help you pin-point where a ground might be located. The last one I bought is dandy. It lights up a line of tiny bulbs inside and tells you exactly how much juice is running through your wire. The also have digital ones which tell you exactly how many volts the charger is putting out.
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #23
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> welcome louise, glad to have you join us. i read an article in one of the horse mags not too long ago that bermuda and a lot of the carribean islands have a scarcity of grass for fodder. so consequently, a lot of the horses just eat bagged pellets or grain. the colic rate was described as very high in the article. a vet wrote it and i wish i could remember the source. is it this true and what do you feed your horses? they said hay has to be shipped in and is outrageously expensive, hence bagged grain. denise
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #23
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 1/22/00 8:51:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I check the battery and it was hot, so I knew it was grounding somewhere. I got frustrated walking and walking the fenceline, moving whatever, small stick-like grasses, and then having to go back and check. Finally I just put my hand on the wire to see if I got shocked. The more tired I got the more cavalier I got, checking right near the connection with a bare hand. Finally my husband found the problem, a little paperclip piece of wire (that had come loose from one of my signs that says, 'caution electric fence) had snuck under the clip on the t-post and touched it. My hubby moved the wire and told me to check the fence now. I was wary so I balled my fist up in my glove and touched the empty fingers gingerly on the wire. Bang! It shot up my arm like a boxers best punch. My hubby said, "You ought not to test the fence with your hand in the future girl--if a breeze had started up while you were 'testing' that wire would have slipped away and you would have got full force >> Hi Misha, They do make fence testers so that you don't need to waste so much time and agony! They are relatively inexpensive and help you pin-point where a ground might be located. The last one I bought is dandy. It lights up a line of tiny bulbs inside and tells you exactly how much juice is running through your wire. I have visions of your pigtails sticking straight out and little lightening bolts zapping out the ends! That would make a great cartoon! Gayle Ware Field of Dreams Eugene, OR
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #23
This message is from: "Louise Cooke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi there, I am new to the digest and just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Louise and I live in Bermuda. We have a therapeutic riding program here and are looking to buy a Fjord pony to use in the program. So I would be very grateful for any information on how they do in warmer climates, how they cope with the crazy things that us humans do and so on. If any one has a fjord for sale that might be suitable, (not a youngster) I would be interested to hear from them. Thanks. Louise. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bermuda.
