Re: fjordhorse-digest V98 #302
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Joel a harman) A running W is like any other training aid - dangerous if placed in the hands of someone that doesn't know what they are doing. A running W is meant to be used on a horse that has a problem with the concept of "whoa". I have used it on one fjord I owned - a 7 yr old range gelding with no training on him. He just couldn't understand what "whoa" meant. If you have an occasion to use it make sure you are using a cotton rope as it stretches. Awful handy to have someone helping you. Why not take the easy way out & buy trained horses if you don't know what your doing. Expect to pay more for a "trained" horse & make sure it will do what you want it to do. It may do great with the owner or trainer but YOU are the one that will use it. different subject Keith you are fortunate to be able to turn your horses out. As you say much less problems than having them in a box for 23 hr/day. I have found mine to not be interested in getting out of the weather - they just turn their back to the wind & stand there. another subject - this one is blatantly commercial. I have for sale a 96 ford 3/4T turbo diesel super cab 4wd. 5sp, air, tilt & cruise. 46K mi. $20K. Comes complete with a fjord sticker. I bought a 99 & don't need 2 trucks. e-mail privately if you need a good truck. But a fjord from me while you're at it. Happy Trails Joel Harman ___ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
Re: fjordhorse-digest V98 #302
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Joel a harman) Smart like a mule is not a negative connotation. Put a horse & mule on lush feed & see who founders first. Ever seen a mule hurt themselves? I don't think so. Try to pack a bear meat on a horse, then have the mule pack it out for you. Do something stupid with a horse & get yourself hurt. Try the same thing with a mule, it won't get done & you won't get hurt. Put a handful of grain under single wire electric fence, see who eats without getting shocked. Watch a horse get tangled up in the traces & blow up, Just untangle the mule & look at all the time you save NOT having to fix harness. Put a horse & mule in a brush patch & watch the horse starve. Wish I were smart enough to work mules. Guess I'll have to live with fjords instead. Joel Harman ___ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
Re: fjordhorse-digest V98 #302
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 99-01-06 05:54:41 EST, you write: << Hello, fjord horse people, I've been reading for a while, getting my feet wet? (also, freezing & snowing& raining at times here in the great northwet) >> WELCOME to the list, Mel. We'll be looking forward to hearing from you from time to time! By the way, in referance to Mel's side note to ask me about her husband - he probably is the "most wonderful man in the world", but he is also certifiably "NUTS"! That is a compliment! Whenever Dean is around you know that your sides will soon be aching. He has quite a sense of humor! Again, welcome to you and HAPPY NEW YEAR! Gayle Ware Field of Dreams
