Re: rye grass

2002-03-29 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Marsha, why aren't you feeding the rye now? I just talked to my Vet > and he said it was very important to know when it was harvested as > in some areas it could grow a mold or spongiform or s

Re: rye grass

2002-03-29 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marsha, why aren't you feeding the rye now? I just talked to my Vet and he said it was very important to know when it was harvested as in some areas it could grow a mold or spongiform or something? Thanks Jean and Gail for your input. The g

Re: rye grass

2002-03-29 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think the protein is higher than alfalfa? [...] I wonder if this > is a content not fed to easy keepers? Lets see what others may say. Nope. Crude protein for "Italian Ryegrass Hay, Late

Teaching Older Fjords

2002-03-29 Thread BaileysFjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello everyone, We have had much success in training older horses, including Fjords. In our experience, there are a few things to consider when beginning such training. Regardless of the age of the horse in question, it is imperative the horse has good

Re: rye grass

2002-03-29 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 41 grams/lb protein is NOT 41%! More like 11% Alfalfa hay is about 25% protein( more or less?) I think. So I would guess it is a lot less protein than alfalfa. Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, Sunny but cold. only +15 today! I think >the prote

Congratulations!

2002-03-29 Thread BaileysFjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello everyone, We wish to congratulate Bill Kelley of New York on his purchase of BNF Happithoka. She will be in her new home after weaning, and we look forward to hearing stories of upcoming adventures with Bill and Happi. Lynda and Daniel Bailey's No

Re: rye grass

2002-03-29 Thread GAIL RUSSELL
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I have in the past fed ryegrass hay; my equines loved it! When I've >planted annual ryegrass (to overseed bare spots), they graze down >those areas, first. Makes em fat! They do love it. I figure it must be fairly hi carb...always assumed

Re: Happy Birthday

2002-03-29 Thread BaileysFjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, Thank you to Steve for all of the wonderful years we have enjoyed on this list and hopefully, will enjoy for many more! Lynda and Daniel Bailey's Norwegian Fjord Horse Farm White Cloud, MI 231-689-9902 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hometown.aol.com/bail

Re: rye grass

2002-03-29 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thank you Marsha Jo for taking the time to write all of this down. I think the protein is higher than alfalfa? Usually my big fellow is very reluctant to try anything new but he grabbed the sample out of my hand. I wonder if this is a conten

Re: rye grass

2002-03-29 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The local hay that I have been feeding the easy keepers has become moldy. I > went to my hay dealer and he had a shipment of Rye grass in that a farmer is > growing strictly for horses! I can

rye grass

2002-03-29 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The local hay that I have been feeding the easy keepers has become moldy. I went to my hay dealer and he had a shipment of Rye grass in that a farmer is growing strictly for horses! I can not find a reference on rye grass. Do any of you feed

Re: Archives Use

2002-03-29 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Happy Birthday to the list. I certainly look forward each morning to checking to see what is going on here. Everything in life seems to spell out in our group and the lack of confrontation this past year has been awesome!!! Thanks Steve

Re: teaching an older horse to drive

2002-03-29 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mary Thurman, I am interested in Line's reaction to you when you have struck her. My warm blood mare resists my direction from the ground. I have interpreted it as "Hey I am the female boss around here" so more of a female to female thing.

Re: teaching an older horse to drive

2002-03-29 Thread truman matz
This message is from: "truman matz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This message is from: Mary Thurman I have NO idea why she is this way - and it > doesn't matter what you use(even your hand), she > absolutely will NOT be struck! On the other hand, her > acceptance of voice commands is very handy, allowin

Spring has arrived in MN

2002-03-29 Thread HorseLotti
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello! A very Happy Easter to everyone! Happy Birthday to the list - can't imagine a day without my "fjord friends". Steve? You are the best!! Many thanks for all you do for us. Spring has arrived in MN. 50 and windy today. I took "Lena" for a walk

Re: Saddles, spanish dressage

2002-03-29 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Anneli, You make a good point about waiting for the canter until the walk and trot are well established. We have had long discourses on these questions here on the list. Many feel the fjord has difficulty taking the canter, not all. With my

Re: teaching an older horse to drive

2002-03-29 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Older mares can have an attitude, true, especially if all they did was > raise youngsters..somehow they think they should be in charge, after all > they bossed their youngsters around! Probably

Re: teaching an older horse to drive

2002-03-29 Thread Mary Thurman
This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This message is from: Jean Ernest Older mares can have an attitude, true, especially > if all they did was > raise youngsters..somehow they think they should be > in charge, after all > they bosse

Re: List Back to Normal for Birthday

2002-03-29 Thread FjordAmy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 3/28/2002 3:26:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > FH-L's anniversary. The first messages were > exchanged on March 29, 1998, Happy 4th Birthday to the Fjord Horse List!! May we have many more. Amy Amy Ever

Happy Birthday to the list!

2002-03-29 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A happy birthday to the list! This list has really been my "lifeline" to Fjord activities outside of Alaska. Being so far away from all the rest of you, the list has made me feel part of the Fjordhorse world, talking to folks across the count

Re: teaching an older horse to drive

2002-03-29 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Seems to me thirty days is hardly enough time to have a safe driving horse! And did you drive them at the trainers? And how qualified was the trainer? I ask all this because I knew a guy here who "trained" horses to drivebut somehow only

Re: Happy Birthday

2002-03-29 Thread Holly Tuck
This message is from: Holly Tuck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Happy Birthday List, Great job and I'm still slowly working my way through the archives. Thanks for all the info. Holly from Manitoba __ Find, Connect, Date! http://personals

Re: teaching an older horse to drive

2002-03-29 Thread Deb Williams
This message is from: "Deb Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sorry list this mare is coming to Pa. Got the stall ready already. Peg and Julie both know of my love affaire with Erlend since I first saw him. We are looking forward to our very first Fjord house guests!!! Sorry my barn is now full

Happy Birthday FH-L

2002-03-29 Thread ruth bushnell
This message is from: "ruth bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Exuberant Salutations" Steve, on the most successful Fjord Horse List ongoing production. I must have been on since near the beginning too, as I was thinking it had even been longer ago than 1998, I could have sworn it started in the big s

8 Friends for Free to Scotland Sweepstakes

2002-03-29 Thread Denise Delgado
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sign up for this one, i did. http://www.golfserv.com/sweepstakes/default.asp [demime 0.98e removed an attachment of type application/octet-stream which had a name of 8 Friends for Free to Scotland Sweepstakes.url]

Re: Happy Birthday

2002-03-29 Thread Carol J. Makosky
This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, A very happy birthday to the list. I agree that this is one of my best sources of information for my Fjord. I must add that it would be more interesting if the members could include, in their signature, a general area of what state

Re: teaching an older horse to drive

2002-03-29 Thread Foxfire Farm
This message is from: "Foxfire Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Lois, A few years ago, my next door neighbor had a big Leopard App gelding who was about 12 when she decided she wanted to learn to drive. This was a kind, quiet horse who had been trail, road ridden, and shown some in low level hunter

Happy Birthday

2002-03-29 Thread Richard Smith
This message is from: Richard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A very happy birthday to you Steve and all the other members. As one of your dedicated lurkers I benefit almost daily and my two boys are the happier for it. Best wishes Richard

Re: List Back to Normal for Birthday

2002-03-29 Thread Mike May, Registrar NFHR
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 05:18 PM 3/28/2002 -0600, you wrote: Oh, BTW tomorrow is FH-L's anniversary. The first messages were exchanged on March 29, 1998, when the list had fewer than ten subscribers. Some of the original members who are still w

Expando barns....

2002-03-29 Thread Knutsen Fjord Farm
This message is from: "Knutsen Fjord Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wow, Robyn! Amy, I wish we could come. Maybe next year. It sounds great. Peg Knutsen - Ellensburg, WA http://www.eburg.com/~kffjord/

Saddles, spanish dressage

2002-03-29 Thread Anneli Sundkvist
This message is from: "Anneli Sundkvist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks Jean for the info on American Flex saddle company! You really helped me out there, since I was all confused about the Baroque model, that only seemed to exist in Germany. After reading Jean's post, I e-mailed American Flex in Ger

Re: teaching an older horse to drive

2002-03-29 Thread Lisa Schieler
This message is from: "Lisa Schieler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I bought two mares late last year...one 4 yr old and i 14 yr old. They went through 30 days of drive training and when I brought them home I had a similar experience. I hitched them both up abd when I started them forward, they started runn

Archives Use

2002-03-29 Thread Steve McIlree
This message is from: Steve McIlree <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just received the usage report from the eScribe who keeps the FH-L archives, and it appears that the recent problems with receiving the list through E-mail has pushed the archive usage way up. We jumped from number 173 last month to