Re: Geldings...again

2001-10-07 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/7/01 7:43:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Of course, maybe he reached his full genetic potential in size because he was allowed to nurse so long as well as getting grain, supplements and good hay. I'm

Re: Successful maiden voyage

2001-10-07 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/7/01 7:29:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What a wonderful message! cues through his clicker training. (why do I have a hard time with that word)? How about OC (operant conditioning)? More official

Re: Geldings...again

2001-10-07 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] My Gelding, Bjorken, was gelded at 11 months, as he was getting studdy and I was afraid he would breed his mother. The vet had checked him a couple months before and said his testicles were not completely down then. When he gelded him, he

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2001 #267

2001-10-07 Thread Diane McCracken
This message is from: Diane McCracken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, I am relatively new to the list and must say I enjoy it.I have had some exp. with fjords in for the last few years a client of mine has boarded 2 glds., a mare with me.(I helped the mare in foaling last year, continued to

Re: Successful maiden voyage

2001-10-07 Thread Judy Ryder
This message is from: Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] the road, I couldn't hold back the tear that glistened from my eyes, as I cantered, then, walked the last end of the ride. I think my Brigid could train an ant now. God knows she's got me trained in believing in her abilities as a rider and a

Re: Geldings...again

2001-10-07 Thread whitedvm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mary, You are right. They either have them or they don't. Usually these colts that seem to drop late aren't true cryptorchids, just what we call high flankers. When you reach up there to feel, the natural reaction of the colt is to suck them up. That's

Re: Fantastic Four-year-olds

2001-10-07 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carol in the midst of all the War news it is a relief to read your two letters. Descriptive and proud to own a fjord content is always welcome. Sounds like the girls and you had too much fun for the judge!! Wish I had seen it as it must have

Re: CA newsflash - How good are these Fjords, anyway?

2001-10-07 Thread Arthur and Carol Rivoire
This message is from: Arthur and Carol Rivoire [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia - We just had a call from Dave Schumacher in California, calling from the show grounds at the California Classic CDE. He called to tell me that young Alexander

Re: Fantastic Four-year-olds

2001-10-07 Thread Arthur and Carol Rivoire
This message is from: Arthur and Carol Rivoire [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia - We had a great day yesterday with our horses, and I have to share it. A riding school in our village was holding a Dressage Jumping show. We decided to

Geldings...again

2001-10-07 Thread Jon Mary Ofjord
This message is from: Jon Mary Ofjord [EMAIL PROTECTED] I appreciate all this talk about gelding horses as recently one of my boarders came home with a five month old QH stud colt. (I asked him if he needed his head examined!!) I said we'll cut that boy so he doesn't get into trouble. The

Fjord Chat Sunday Night

2001-10-07 Thread PETSnVETS
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Successful maiden voyage

2001-10-07 Thread Fjord1901
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi there everyone, Well, we hardly got back and Brigid is already busy and inspired (thanks Cindy) to work with our horses. Yesterday, we went to the ranch and she wanted to try Knute out on the trail for the first time since we got him. In the past

Libby tapes, etc, long

2001-10-07 Thread Knutsen Fjord Farm
This message is from: Knutsen Fjord Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all - Gayle, I will be interested in buying one of the tapes of your demo with Anne. I was holding a horse at the time and got to see very little of it. I have seen each of you do demos alone, but never together, and would like to