Flu crud going through herd

This message is from: "Frederick J. Pack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sue G. We had exactly that type of crud go through some of our herd. Our horses in our lower pasture got it too and the only common carrier between the animals was me. Separate feed/hay and water supply from the first sick horses. I

Re: Starting age

This message is from: Alison Bakken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Frank & Tammy, I totally agree with you. I do not start my Fjords until they are at least three. They need time to grow up just like kids do. Before they are 3, their attention span is fairly short. They may be big enough to ride etc,

Re: Norwegian Driving Clinic (19-20 May, near Ottawa/Cda)

This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The next issue is the horse. I suspect that both of us working with your 3 year old might overload her(?) brain. Maybe the other horse, if that is a possibility. Can I do a weekend lease? Thanks for reaching out to me. I am recovering fro

Re: horsie dentist(s)

This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Original Message Follows From: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've started "keeping book" on the tranq doses that my equines receive, and what the effects are---it's very different amongst individuals! Some vets seem to ap

Re: horsie dentist(s)

This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have used the whole "gamut" of eqine dentistry, even a racetrack variety > lay-dentist who DID scare the willies out of me. He came to our ranch very > highly reccomended, so I had my o

drawing of your horse

This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had Barbara Frake do a sketch of my big horse Charlie from snap shots and it is beautiful. He has a sleepy impish eye and she got it. I am very pleased with her work so if you have a favorite pet like Peg's goat or even more dear, beli

Re: Feeding grain and supplements

This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mary I was trying the Brer Rabbit molasses and this is not a fjord but Charley. He is too much thoroughbred and not enough warm blood. But he gobbles the smzs down in his senior horse Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's

Re: Gunnar

This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Carol I sent in a long letter detailing the little guys trip back to health. He is just a teensy bit irritable and I think blames me for those shots. I continue to watch him closely but all seems well except my big boy is now coughing aga

Re: the goat??

This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree, if Peg kisses the horses she must also kiss the goat. This is simply a matter of animal rights, and if she is not careful she is going to have PETA on her case. So, pucker up Peg, and don't forget to post a picture on your web site!

Re: the goat??

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Of course she should kiss the goat - I immediately wrote and told her to go ahead - I give my "goat girls" a little smooch now and then :) And, I WILL kiss the babies :):):) They will arrive in one month - YIPEE!! I have "nannie jammies" for them if it

Re: Dentist and Flu

This message is from: "SUSAN L GIARGIARI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Karen! My dentist does use the speculum! I just left out that part. The head holding isn't hard for Bob, dentist, just for me if I had to do it! :-) Bob has been our dentist for about 4 years now and comes twice a year. He has done

Re: Feeding grain and supplements

This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Jean Gayle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This message is from: "Jean Gayle" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Marsha Jo, I had a terrible and wasteful time > getting my horse to finally > accept medication in the food. But when I melt down > the

Re: dentist

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The vet did my fjords wolf teeth with anesthesia. The dentist just does the fine points and they don't need anesthesia for that because they are such good girls. Gail Dorine Las Cruces, NM

dentistry & shameless self promotion

This message is from: Joel Harman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In OR an equine dentist must be licensed & can only practice under direct supervision of DVM. The 1 I saw used a speculum that was tied from above in the exam stall at vet office. If drugs were needed they were administered by vet. Vet was ther

Gunnar

This message is from: carol j makosky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Jean, How is Gunnar doing? Is no news good news? -- "Built FJORD tough" Carol M. On Golden Pond Northern Wisconsin