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Hi List !
Been quiet for a bit, ( unlike me I know.) but wanted to give my Santa
Pal a bit of hope. I am having something MADE that is Fjord related, very
unique, and am actually ordering one for myself. My Santa Pal and I have
similer ta
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Becky,
I've never heard of that specific description. I don't think they have it in
this area. In what area of the country are you? I'd be interested to know
what it is when you find out.
Susan
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Denise,
When I lived in Calaveras County, I used to get rock from a quarry on Hwy 49
in Moke Hill, and it was Rhyolite. It was fractured, and had a tendency to
be sharp.The 1/4" minus, unscreened wasnot sharp, and we used in runs and
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Wow Gail,
you are a good librarian...keeping all that info!
Had a couple of thoughts re. recycled fir and pine, and also anything with
redwood in it; don't want to sound like a worry wart, but when I did
landscaping out in the field,
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Well - I think I'm getting a better picture of how all this stuff works from
Teressa, Jean's and Denise's experience. Thanks so much for taking the time
to think about hog fuel. :) Just in case you haven't heard enough about it,
I just disco
This message is from: "Teressa Kandianis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Ode to hog fuel: Frankly, I love the stuff. The whole neighborhood smells
like cedar when any of us on our street have a load delivered. The chips
are white and I haven't found any caught in the hooves yet. As wet as it is
here, eve
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
dear sherle, cedar sounds great! i love the smell. it would make the
weegees smell like wool sweaters straight from the cedar chest. yum!!
denise
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jean,
maybe this is different stuff. if it does'nt get really hard, i don't think
it is like what you are talking about. anyway, if i were worried about
moisture, you are the expert in that area, coming from aberdeen!!! happy
holidays,
This message is from: " Dave McWethy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Barbara Lyn Lapp and her sister Rachael stopped here this evening, after
visiting Bill and Norma Coli earlier. Barbara and her family run a sizeable
dairy operation, and now have four Fjords as well. One of them, Viola, we
believe is one
This message is from: " Dave McWethy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Becky!
Fourteen is ancient for a border collie, as I understand it. You've done
well to have yours last that long. One that I had also had a tumor, but
died at maybe 12.
Dave
This message is from: Walter Monheim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Gail, here in Wisconsin, in our round pen and outdoor arena we have good
clean rock free sand mixed with cedar shavings, it seems to work really
well and keeps moisture in it for a long time. The footing is great.
In our stalls we have a cl
This message is from: "Knutsen Fjord Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Dave - I have never seen a mane wearing a sweater, but if I ever do, I'll be
sure not to cut it. Especially if it's wearing chapstick..Peg Knutsen,
having a zany night
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Bridgid:
Take the "arena" stuff out onto the trail. Theres tons of stuff you can do
out there: half halts, leg yields, spiraling and other "bending" exercises,
walk over, back parallel to logs or fences,if YOU have an imagination,
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Denise I wonder if you really are using screenings? There are other
products that have a calcium like or clay like product that gets like
concrete. I have had no problems like you mention and it remains soft, esp
over grass. Jean
Jean Ga
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
as for jeans "screenings." they work well to keep things dry, but have a
tendency to hard pack in the summer. we use those for pathways and walks.
they seem to weave themselves together and get like concrete, which is good
for the above.
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At 05:45 PM 1/13/00 -0500, you wrote:
>This message is from: " Dave McWethy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>DON'T EVER trim a mane in a sweater. Don't ask me how I know.
>
>Throw away any polar fleece clothing after you've trimmed in it. Don't ask
me
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
dear gail, rereading your note6 inches of chips is'nt enough. it
really compacts. denise
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dear gail,
in my paddocks i have landscape-sized redwood chunks that we use to mulch
around the rose garden. the chunks are about 1-2 inches, some bigger, some
smaller. but it really is a three sided pipe barn and covered on top. it
dr
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>This message is from: " Dave McWethy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>DON'T EVER trim a mane in a sweater. Don't ask me how I know.
>
>
Oh Boy! I'll bet there's STILL mane hair in that sweater
Thanks for the chuckle ... this one hit
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Again try your gravel supplier and ask for "screenings" which is what is
left after rock chipping or crushing. It is more than a course sand, stays
well on top of grass at about four inches. Horses feel quite sure footed in
it. I drag mine
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
i wash the mane and then resoap it after rinsing, making a thick lather.
then i stand in front of the horse and with my two hands, palms in, press
and pull the mane up and through to make a point. much like they do to
babies with a little
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Mike, like you are addicted to those beautiful boxers, I am addicted to
Corgies. Hannah is a lovely dog and so bright looking. Things surely
clicked into place for you both. She could have run off and got herself
lost or people who are not
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Tish I have not read the other remarks to your dilemma but when you have
easy keepers like these fjords, confinement can be a bore. I muzzle my
Holsteiner mare, an easy keeper who can blow up over night. That way she
can be with the others a
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Forward for Jeri Reiger from her Secret Santa
Hi Jeri!
I just finished all my holiday baking and am headed in to do some wrapping.
The kids will frost the sugar cookies tonight then we start giving away this
week. I am north of you
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At 04:07 PM 12/13/99 -0500, you wrote:
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In a message dated 12/13/99 9:54:25 AM Mountain Standard Time,
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<< I have thought of adopting, if I can bear the pain again. >>
The altern
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>
> Hi Becky -- my impression of a Rail Horse is one who works "on the rail"
in
> an arena such as Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, English Pleasure,
> and English Equitation.
>
> Susan
>
The show program said "Western Discipline Ra
This message is from: " Dave McWethy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
DON'T EVER trim a mane in a sweater. Don't ask me how I know.
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In a message dated 12/13/99 9:54:25 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I have thought of adopting, if I can bear the pain again. >>
The alternative is to feel no joy and that's even worse. The pleasure far
outweighs the pain. I wai
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Hello Mike,
What a wonderful story! Sounds like she now has a wonderful home with great
owners!
We got our boxer, Clancey, through the Colorado Boxer Rescue. He is a great
dog, and we adore him to pieces.
Lynda and Daniel
Bailey's Norwegian Fjord Hors
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Hi Listers,
Below my message are excerpts of posts by Peg Knutsen, Karen McCarthy and
Teressa Kandinassas (sp) - regarding hog fuel. My project for next weekend
is to fix up some *non-muddy* stalls. Am trying to do this on my bizillion
doll
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At 08:06 AM 12/13/99 -0800, you wrote:
This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Often fine, healthy, well adjusted pets are given up
because the owners have no choice. Personal
circumstances change - sometimes drastically - and
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At 11:45 AM 12/13/99 -0500, you wrote:
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Mike,
What a wonderful story of Hannah.
We have been working for 3 years to help our beloved Border Collie, Missi,
I do know what you are going t
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In a message dated 12/13/99 11:45:34 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I wish there was some way to just muzzle him so he could still move
around
> with the herd
There is a muzzle made for this. I saw it in the Stateline catalog at
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Hi Becky -- my impression of a Rail Horse is one who works "on the rail" in
an arena such as Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, English Pleasure,
and English Equitation.
Susan
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. After almost 2 months,
>milk cartons are intact and we have even sillier fjords! We have our own
>special tetherball game going!
>
>Jeri in Missouri where there is no snow ! :-(
>
We have found that our yearling, Sonny, plays quite
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>
> Re: guys and their giant Tonka toys - Doug's long sought-after used
Kubota ...
Peg, It's not just a guy thing. I kiss my 'Bota regularly. But never after
moving manure. (Especially with chapstick on).
Marcy Baer
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>This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>This is the way I cut our Fjords' manes. It was the
>way I saw the manes cut when we first had Fjords. It
>also eliminates having to guess how wide to make the
>bridle not
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Tish, I had three fjords escaping on a regular basis at the place where
they were boarding. They were away from the action (people and other
horses), not a lot of grazing and I think they got bored. We got them toys
- a jolly ball which I
This message is from: "Rebecca Mayer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Mike,
What a wonderful story of Hannah.
We have been working for 3 years to help our beloved Border Collie, Missi,
survive thyroid cancer. We considered, but rejected chemo--too much pain
with no evidence it works, radiation--too stressful
This message is from: Mike May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
At 07:32 AM 12/13/99 -0800, you wrote:
Like Hannah, Pandy and Chulo, are georgeous and healthy dogs. They have no
vices and they love and protect their family. These types of organizations
are really good ones, working to find good, stable hom
This message is from: "Rebecca Mayer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Will someone tell me what a Rail Horse class is?
Is it like English Pleasure?
Becky
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At 11:05 AM 12/13/99 -0500, you wrote:
Congratulations Mike! One of my best friends grew up with Boxers, and missed
them. They also found a jewel through Boxer Rescue. I didn't know much
about Boxer's but if her dog is indicative of the bree
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--- Carl & Sarah Nagel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Dear Mike and family,
>
> I was so happy to hear your story about your new
> Hannah.It makes you wonder why anyone
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At 10:13 AM 12/13/99 -0500, you wrote:
I asked my vet what he would do if my
horses acted like my dogs and he said, "Call them Arabs."
Now that is a great line!
Mike
This message is from: "Tish Pasqual" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Well, my vet came out last week and there was a mixture of good news and bad
news. After six weeks of working with a trainer late this summer (and having
been stalled for that six weeks) Elphie was very fit and lean. We put him back
in
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--- Knutsen Fjord Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This message is from: "Knutsen Fjord Farm"
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> When Bob Van Bon visited last year, he demonstrated,
> at Anne Appleby's, a
> different way to finish out the mane at th
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In a message dated 12/13/99 4:35:46 Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
<< She is laying on her new bed right next to my chair right now as I am
typing this. What a wonderful new family member she is going to make for
us. To see more inf
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Hi everyone,
You know, I don't think I have ever known a
veterinarian who didn't have at least one "reject"
around his place somewhere! All of the vets I have
known - and that's quite a few, considering I've had
animals of some kind all my
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Hi All-
I have been practicing leg cues with my "boys," thanks to the help of fellow
boarders who do reining (not competitively, but for fun). Tommes was really
getting it, even though my signals were probably gross!
So I go to practice yesterday, and T
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> In a message dated 12/11/99 8:19:26 PM Mountain
> Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> << white electric tape and "step-in" posts >>
> Thanks. I'll find
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Dear Mike and family,
I was so happy to hear your story about your new Hannah. Congratulations to
you all. I looked at her pictures, and she is a very beautiful boxer.
Merry Christmas!
We know a family over in Washington State who
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I do fox terrier rescue which runs similarly to boxers, except it's hard to
find good homes for fox terriers. People fall in love with the look and
don't realize that there is a particular temperament that goes with it. Then
adorable but hyper animals a
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Brian and Ursula,
My 6 year old son saw your cute picture of "Ray-dolph". Now he's insisting
we breed for the "new look" :o)
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Thanks for sharing the story of your new found friend, Hannah, Mike. I love
happy endings! Bet she makes your Christmas extra special.
Replacement pets are never the same but they do have a very gratifying
similarity about them and even brin
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At 08:49 AM 12/12/99 -0800, you wrote:
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Wow Jensens! Thanks for the peek at your new one. I got such a laugh, Very
cute. But golly, I am not sure how you are ging to find a home for baby
with
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At 01:02 PM 12/11/1999 -0800, you wrote:
>This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Just this morning I had to give him the okay to put my beloved little Corgie
>"Keeper" down and we are burying him on my five acres in a few minu
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