Turlock Schedule Change!

2002-09-04 Thread Karen McCarthy
This message is from: Karen McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am forwarding this message from our Fjordings West Listif you are planning on showing or attending the Skandifest Fall Nordic Horse Show at Turlock, HEADS UP!!! read on.. Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 23:46:32 -0700 (PDT)    From: Doug

Re:Norwegian Love

2002-09-04 Thread Hilander98
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Linda, I know exactly how you feel. I, too found the perfect Fjord for me a few months ago. He is a doll, although at times he displays the behavior of a ill mannered yak, and it doesn't last long. He's 5 also and I absolutely adore him. I don't own

Re: DNA ?

2002-09-04 Thread Jack Murray
This message is from: Jack Murray [EMAIL PROTECTED] Snowy Mtn. wrote: I would like to do a blood test or DNA test on our stallion Sven to see if he is homiogeneous (sp) Or that he will always throw the grey colour. Does anyone know what lab would be able to do this for me ??? Thank you for

Re: Rice Bran

2002-09-04 Thread Debbie Treydte
This message is from: Debbie Treydte [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mary, what does the rice bran do? I give Lars a good grass hay all the time. Deb

Re: to fat or is it hair LOL

2002-09-04 Thread Debbie Treydte
This message is from: Debbie Treydte [EMAIL PROTECTED] I know what you mean Jean. I keep prodding around Lar's ribs to make sure I can feel them. Deb

Skandifest registration and sponsoring

2002-09-04 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone! I just updated the Fjordings West web site with a new cover pic and some new links. Check it out. Just checked the online registration site created by Doug Smith, and was shocked to see that only 17 out of more than 75 classes have been

RE: DNA ?

2002-09-04 Thread Skeels, Mark A (MED)
This message is from: Skeels, Mark A (MED) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I guess I am of the school, you know, the one where there arn't any stupid questions. I guess I am all confused about these colors and genes and all that stuff. There was probably something about it in biology but that was a long way's

Re: Re:serious question for list

2002-09-04 Thread Bossmare
This message is from: Bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had a Friesian mare interviewed once in person by a communicator brought to the farm by the trainer. There were about 7 Friesians there and like Fjords very similar in appearance. She interviewed all of them and when she spoke to my mare

Re:serious question for list

2002-09-04 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] It would be worth $35 just to hear what this same fellow would say about my fjord Loki whose main problem is his obsession with eating. Hey, You don't need an animal comunicator to understand that! He is a Fjord! All of mine have this

Re:serious question for list

2002-09-04 Thread sandra church
This message is from: sandra church [EMAIL PROTECTED] One more suggestion (that may be a bit off the wall) is to contact an animal communicator about this gelding.  I refused to use an animal communicator when we were having severe behavior problems with our thoroughbred.  Several compounding

Re: DNA ?

2002-09-04 Thread Karen Keith
This message is from: Karen Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Snowy Mtn. [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would like to do a blood test or DNA test on our stallion Sven to see if he is homiogeneous (sp) Or that he will always throw the grey colour. Does anyone know what lab would be able to

Re: Norwegian Love

2002-09-04 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linda, great to hear your enthusiasm and I am sure she will be a good friend for years to come. I share your excitement and remember the thrill of shopping. Sad day when I had it all! Now of course I no longer ride but love my horses still,

Re: Fuzzy coats already?

2002-09-04 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gunnar is getting his coat for the winter. darn, I noticed last week that his sleek appearance was fading into his, isn't he too fat or is that just all that hair? look. Jean in Aberdeen, WA Jean Walters Gayle [Authoress of The Colonel's

DNA ?

2002-09-04 Thread Snowy Mtn.
This message is from: Snowy Mtn. [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would like to do a blood test or DNA test on our stallion Sven to see if he is homiogeneous (sp) Or that he will always throw the grey colour. Does anyone know what lab would be able to do this for me ??? Thank you for your help. Lauren

Re: Fuzzy coats already?

2002-09-04 Thread Lori Albrough
This message is from: Lori Albrough [EMAIL PROTECTED] DT wrote: Anyone in the Washington area have their Fjords starting to ready for cooler weather? Deb This is an interesting subject for me because I've been trying to figure out a pattern with my horses. I have 11 Fjords right now - one

Re: Fuzzy coats already?

2002-09-04 Thread Carol J. Makosky
This message is from: Carol J. Makosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mary Thurman wrote: This message is from: Mary Thurman [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- DT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just got back yesterday having been in Oregon for a week. First thing I did when I got home was go and say hello to Lars.

Re: Summer Successes

2002-09-04 Thread tillie34
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Our daughter Sharon and family were at the fair also. Commented on the Fjord there. She has retired from Air Force after 20 years of life in the military. Her and husband 2 boys are having a home built in Hudson MI. She is working at a new

Clover Toxicity

2002-09-04 Thread FjordAmy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have heard that Red Clover can be difficult (bad for horses) as hay, if not fully cured, but the really bad clover is Alsike Clover. Here is a link to more information on Alsike Toxicity. Hope it helps.

Re: Fuzzy coats already?

2002-09-04 Thread Mary Thurman
This message is from: Mary Thurman [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- DT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just got back yesterday having been in Oregon for a week. First thing I did when I got home was go and say hello to Lars. He is getting a fuzzy coat already!! I read that Jean's horse was getting a fuzzy

Carson City Evaluation

2002-09-04 Thread Mike May, Registrar NFHR
This message is from: Mike May, Registrar NFHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am making this announcement with much regret. The NFHR Evaluation scheduled to be held in Carson City, NV on October 19 20, 2002 is being cancelled. The reason for the cancellation is the lack of entries for the event. I

Summer Successes

2002-09-04 Thread Pasqual, Patricia A
This message is from: Pasqual, Patricia A [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well I haven't been able to ride or drive this summer due to medical reasons, but my boys have stepped right in! My (formerly) non-horsey husband Chris has been taking lessons, and is now so comfortable that he is trail riding on his

Re: Fuzzy coats already?

2002-09-04 Thread Carol J. Makosky
This message is from: Carol J. Makosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Karen Keith wrote: This message is from: Karen Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've got two fjords here in Denver, both on the same diet and living side by side. The mare started blowing her coat the beginning of August and is now in a thick

Re: Fuzzy coats already?

2002-09-04 Thread Karen Keith
This message is from: Karen Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've got two fjords here in Denver, both on the same diet and living side by side. The mare started blowing her coat the beginning of August and is now in a thick, short coat. The gelding is letting go of his summer coat, but I haven't

Re: Fuzzy coats already?

2002-09-04 Thread HorseLotti
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] My gelding, Sven has been shedding his summer coat since early August and is becoming fuzzier every day!! Lena is a couple weeks behind Sven's schedule. Sure isn't related to temperature as it has been warm, humid and heading for 90 over the upcoming

Re: Fuzzy coats already?

2002-09-04 Thread Reena
This message is from: Reena [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mine isall that nice summer coat is coming off already and I notice some of the really LONG pieces have already come in on his chest!! Reena and Gustav (in Michigan) This message is from: DT [EMAIL PROTECTED] I read that Jean's horse

Norwegian Love

2002-09-04 Thread Linda Lehnert
This message is from: Linda Lehnert [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'M IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL NORWEGIAN - no, Jean, this isn't XXX.  Rikka is a beautiful 5 year old mare with an attitude.  She looked at me with her big, kind, brown eyes and said, I am your friend and I will take care of you and do what you

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2002 #200

2002-09-04 Thread CNielsen
This message is from: CNielsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sheri, My Fjords seem to like to eat it also--it looks pretty bad but my vet assured me it wasn't as bad as it looks, onless there are extreme cases. My guys come in drooling buckets but otherwise they eat and munch their hay as normal. they

Re: Fuzzy coats already?

2002-09-04 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 9/3/02 10:52:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone in the Washington area have their Fjords starting to ready for cooler weather? I've got one here in sunny CA, all furry and curly , just in time for the

Re: Health Question

2002-09-04 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here are the HCT values for three of my Fjords in April 1991 and 1992. These were taken as baseline values for future reference. Stella, 1977 mare 34.0, 34.2 Bjarne, 1975 gelding 34.2, 38.6 Bjorken, 1987 gelding 35.0, 35.8 Bjarne, in

Fuzzy coats already?

2002-09-04 Thread DT
This message is from: DT [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just got back yesterday having been in Oregon for a week. First thing I did when I got home was go and say hello to Lars. He is getting a fuzzy coat already!! I read that Jean's horse was getting a fuzzy coat but then she is in Alaska. Anyone in the

Re: Health Problem

2002-09-04 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for the correction, Jean, must have been that last birthday! Jean Walters Gayle [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 To 1949 ] http://users.techline.com/jgayle Send $20 Three Horses Press PO Box 104

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2002 #200

2002-09-04 Thread sheri kane
This message is from: sheri kane [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Fjord friends, I have something to ask all of you. My Redford is out on pasture, 4 acres of it with 4 other horses. He is happy as can be. Today he came in looking terrible. They say he must have gotten into the Red Clover they told