Re: Eating in the winter

2000-01-05 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lisa, I try to keep the weight down in my fjords also, but the fact of life in a COLD climate is that they need to process hay or other roughage to create HEAT. Therefore, when it is -40 F and lower I will throw them hay every 2-3 hours, but I

Eating in the winter

2000-01-05 Thread Pedfjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 00-01-05 15:25:59 EST, you write: << This message is from: "Rebecca Mayer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> During the winter our horses eat everything they can get their teeth on. >> Just wondering, Rebecca, why ? We make quite an effort of NO

Sheep vote

2000-01-05 Thread Pedfjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 00-01-05 15:25:59 EST, you write: << I'll stick to my sheep and Alpacas. Mark @ Mariposa >> Pygmys are not for the faint of heart, Mark. Good plan.Lisa P.

To soap or not?

2000-01-05 Thread Pedfjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 00-01-05 15:25:59 EST, you write: << This message is from: "Turcotte, Dianne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What is goat milk soap used for? >> To bathe. ( Sorry, couldnt resist this one) Lisa P.

Re: goats and sheep

2000-01-05 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: "Teressa Kandianis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Organic Gardening had an article about the glories of sheep raising a couple of years ago. If you can scare that up, it was very interesting. Seems that sheep poop is the best of the animal poops for your soil. And I believe it did c

Re: MWFHC Feb clinic & meeting

2000-01-05 Thread Jonigriffn
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pat, I would love to receive the information about your clinic via e-mail. My address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you so much for yours and the Fiedler's hard work last year in making the winter meeting such a delightful and informative time. As

Re: new laws re trailers

2000-01-05 Thread Rebecca Mayer
This message is from: "Rebecca Mayer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This message is from: William Kelley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > . A truck weigh station is for > trucks registered over 10,000 lbs . So, ?? My truck and trailer do not have commercial plates. Do a big truck-- Chevy 250 and 2 horse trailer l

Re: new laws re trailers

2000-01-05 Thread Rebecca Mayer
This message is from: "Rebecca Mayer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So Mike, you say you have never had a problem, but not if you have gotten any special license or paid attention to any such laws?? Becky>

goats...gotta love 'em?

2000-01-05 Thread Ingrid Ivic
This message is from: Ingrid Ivic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > at times I miss having them. Then I wake up... Good-Luck > ! BTW we have some good used equipment left, a tatoo iron, a dehorner > box, a stancion, bottles, tubes for feeding teeeny weak ones, drugs galore, > to treat PNU. mites

Re: new laws re trailers

2000-01-05 Thread Steve McIlree
This message is from: Steve McIlree <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Rebecca-- Wednesday, January 05, 2000, you wrote: > Also do we have to stop when the signs are up for trucks to pull > over and be inspected? This varies with each state. In Nebraska, pickups with any trailer other that a camper must

trees

2000-01-05 Thread Dave McWethy
This message is from: " Dave McWethy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Dave, isn't The Poplar more related to Aspen and Cottonwood? Yes, that's true. It was Aspen I meant.

Re: new laws re trailers

2000-01-05 Thread William Kelley
This message is from: William Kelley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I NYS any vehicle with a commercial plate and a GVW rating of 10,000 lb must stop at a truck inspection station. Some troopers say any commercial plate must stop.98% of pickups and regular vans don't stop. A truck weigh station is for truck

Re: goats may be a bad idea

2000-01-05 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't know about goats, but sheep seem to pull the turf up. I have a book that says that their teeth cut too close, hurting the grass. They also don't seem to eat what the horses leave behind. I have heard that cows are wonderful complimen

Re: goats and sheep

2000-01-05 Thread Reinbowend
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] When I lived in CT before Fjords I had two Nubian wethers. I used them to clear an acre that was totally overgrown with poison ivy and they did an excellent job! They'd climb right up a tree to eat it off the trunk. After a season on that acre the PI neve

Re: new laws re trailers

2000-01-05 Thread Mike May, Registrar NFHR
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 09:17 AM 1/5/00 -0500, you wrote: This message is from: "Rebecca Mayer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am totally confused by the requirements as I had thought that they did not apply to my own two horse trailer with my own horses i

Re: pine trees and pigmy goats

2000-01-05 Thread Don & Jane Brackett
This message is from: Don & Jane Brackett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have to stick up for sheep - they will only over graze a pasture if there is not enough pasture! Not a sheep problem but a human one. I have had sheep for close to 30 years and they make the pastures beautiful if managed correctly. I

Re: MWFHC Feb clinic & meeting

2000-01-05 Thread Walter Monheim
This message is from: Walter Monheim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pat could you please send us the info on the Feb. Clinic and also a list of motels in the area so we can make reservations. Hope all is well with you and your family. Our best to Sophie and Howard for the new year. Sherle Pat wrote: > Th

Re: Christmas colt name

2000-01-05 Thread Bushnell's
This message is from: "Bushnell's" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 09:06 AM 01/05/2000 -0800, you wrote: >This message is from: "Teressa Kandianis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Ursula: How about Dickens? Teressa K. > > How about Kringle? for Kriss Kringle (St Nicholas) Ruthie

Must Sell

2000-01-05 Thread Catherine Lassesen
This message is from: "Catherine Lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello! Hey, we are doing horse inventory and we must sell 12 horses. 7 are not Fjords. But 5 are Fjords. 2 "yearling colts", 2 mares, 1 gelding. Interested parties can contact me at 541-825-3027 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Thank you! Still

Re: Christmas colt name

2000-01-05 Thread Bushnell's
This message is from: "Bushnell's" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 09:06 AM 01/05/2000 -0800, you wrote: >This message is from: "Teressa Kandianis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Ursula: How about Dickens? Teressa K. > > .How about Blitzen, or Noel Ruthie

Re: Christmas colt name

2000-01-05 Thread saskia schoofs
This message is from: "saskia schoofs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> yes! or what about a "Christmas Carolus"? good luck! Saskia -- >From: "Teressa Kandianis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Subject: Christmas colt name >Date: woe, 5 jan 2000 18:06 > > This message is from: "Teressa Kandianis" <[EMAI

Christmas colt name

2000-01-05 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: "Teressa Kandianis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ursula: How about Dickens? Teressa K.

Re: eating trees

2000-01-05 Thread Rebecca Mayer
This message is from: "Rebecca Mayer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> During the winter our horses eat everything they can get their teeth on. We feed them as much as we can without being disowned by the vet for having them so tubby. They are primarily getting a medium grade of hay, so that they can eat more

Re: new laws re trailers

2000-01-05 Thread Rebecca Mayer
This message is from: "Rebecca Mayer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I recently read about all of the people from the Northeast Reining Horse Association who were stopped by the police in Maine and fined for not complying with the CVW commercial vehicle codes. Many of these were individuals trucking their o

Re: stallion facilities

2000-01-05 Thread Rebecca Mayer
This message is from: "Rebecca Mayer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Our stallion was kept in a stall sometimes, mostly in a pen with a 6 foot fence and occasionally in the pasture. He sometimes had a gelding companion, but tended to wear them out chasing them. We had a run that came near, but not touching

Fw: Goats may be a Baaaaaaaad idea.....; )

2000-01-05 Thread Carl & Sarah Nagel
This message is from: "Carl & Sarah Nagel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> i have loved all the posts about goats. we have three alpine/nubian cross dairy goats. they are young and not bred yet. they are fun, cute and my kids love them! having said that ... listen to what Lisa said! my goats get out

Re: Happy New Year

2000-01-05 Thread Denise Delgado
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ursula, here are some more: yeti, willow, aspen, excaliber, crispin, dickens, hunter, i'll keep thinking about more. denise gotta go - Original Message - From: "Ursula Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "fjordlist" Sent: Tuesday,

Re: MWFHC Feb clinic & meeting

2000-01-05 Thread Pat
This message is from: Pat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear Debby, Our clinic is in the town if Galena, Il. in the northwest corner of the state. Its a wonderful historic tourist town (having to do with General Grant), Texas is a bit far to come but we are expecting people from Nashville area, our group is

Re: Happy New Year

2000-01-05 Thread Denise Delgado
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ursula, how about harken? - Original Message - From: "Ursula Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "fjordlist" Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 11:43 AM Subject: Happy New Year > This message is from: "Ursula Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: No baby yet!

2000-01-05 Thread Lori Albrough
This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Catherine, good luck on the baby-watch! What are you going to name it when it comes? How about Millenium? Or maybe Whytookay. First Fjord of the new year :-) Lori Catherine Lassesen wrote: > To keep Ursula, Brian and those that are waiting,

Re: Goats may be a Baaaaaaaad idea.....; )

2000-01-05 Thread Mark and Lisa McGinley
This message is from: Mark and Lisa McGinley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Lisa, I'm going to print your "Goat advice" out and post it in my barn. I will look at it each time someone says "You need to get some goats now, especially those little cute ones" I'll stick to my sheep and Alpacas. Mark @

No baby yet!

2000-01-05 Thread Catherine Lassesen
This message is from: "Catherine Lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To keep Ursula, Brian and those that are waiting, no baby yet! I though Kristi would have it last night but as of 06.52. No baby. Just waiting for breakfast and cannot understand why Grandma is in the trailer watching the monitors all

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2000-01-05 Thread Turcotte, Dianne
This message is from: "Turcotte, Dianne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What is goat milk soap used for? :)

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2000-01-05 Thread Kim Gibson-Rogstad
This message is from: Kim Gibson-Rogstad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Lisa Pedersen I think that was some of the best information on goats I've heard yet,on this list.Re fencing we run 8 & 6 wire of New Zealand on the perimeter and hot wire 4&3 at any one time .We raise nubians for the milk to make

Re: saw ad

2000-01-05 Thread Mike May, Registrar NFHR
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 10:48 PM 1/4/00 -0500, you wrote: h. interesting. But I think they've got something wrong there. Says she's suitable as a broodmare, is trained to ride and drive, and was born 4-18-99!Still, I like her pedigre

Re:saw ad

2000-01-05 Thread Mike May, Registrar NFHR
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 05:02 PM 1/4/00 -0900, you wrote: This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wow! THis must be some precocious filly! Born just last april and has been ridden and driven and is 14.1 hands. Extraordinary! LOL t