Hardy + Tommes update

2003-04-26 Thread Dagrun Aarsten
This message is from: "Dagrun Aarsten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Joe, I am terribly sorry to hear about your loss of Hardy. How sad. Tommes is doing even better today, the swollen eye has gone down a lot, and even though he is stiff and sore, he was in good enough shape to have a few good rolls when he

Re: grazing muzzles

2003-04-26 Thread HorseLotti
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Re grazing muzzles.I have tried two kinds. A plastic coated metal (did not like!!) and a fabric muzzle - both attach to the halter. I now have a fabric muzzle/headstrap all in one - no need for the halter. We sell them on All Things Fjord & Mo

Swollen Legs - 3rd and final update

2003-04-26 Thread Joe Glick
This message is from: "Joe Glick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It seemed like everything was going so well. When the vet left around 5:00 PM Hardy was doing pretty good. But an hour later he was breathing faster again. He just got steadily weaker and his breathing harder. He went down around 9:30, tried a

Swollen Legs - 2nd update

2003-04-26 Thread Joe Glick
This message is from: "Joe Glick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The vet was here again this afternoon. After examining Hardy he said he is pleased with what he sees. His heart rate is better, his gut sounded better and his temperature is down to 100. Also the swelling went down some on the legs. But there i

Various

2003-04-26 Thread Linda Lehnert
This message is from: "Linda Lehnert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Joe, I'm sure all of us who have had horses for some time have faced a similar situation.  We understand what you're going through and have much empathy.  You, your family and your horse are in my thoughts and prayers and I sincerely hope h

Re: grazing muzzles

2003-04-26 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Krist luckily I have a thin pasture that I can put the two easy keepers on if necessary. However when they suddenly "blow up" and emergency measures must be employed to keep found off then I use a muzzle. It is a wire basket type. I had to

Re: Fjord for sale - Tommes' recovery

2003-04-26 Thread Starfirefarm
This message is from: Starfirefarm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sorry, folks, about the private reply. Didn't notice it was posted to the list. Computers. Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. Brigid - so glad to hear that Tommes is doing okay after his ordeal. Made of tuff stuff, these guys are.

grazing muzzles

2003-04-26 Thread Krist Martinsen
This message is from: "Krist Martinsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This message is from Krist Martinsen In Jessica Jahiel's HORSE-SENSE Newsletter, she recommends a grazing muzzle to control the amount of intake on the pastures this time of year. Since we know that Fjords are prone to "Porking out", it

Re: Swollen Legs update

2003-04-26 Thread whitedvm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joe, Yes, I'm sure he was just preparing you for the worst and making sure you understood the seriousness of the case. It may seem counter productive to give steroids, which do suppress the immune system, when your horse is battling an infection. In this

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2003 #102

2003-04-26 Thread SorgerJ
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 4/25/03 1:46:35 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > The folks in Nova Scotia have been keeping a secret about Glory Metal > Works, a New Hampshire small business. Ray Johnson, of Glory Metal > Works, makes hand made s

Foal Photos Wanted

2003-04-26 Thread Lassesen
This message is from: "Lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CASCADE HORSEMAN Reminder to send in your foal photos to Cascade Horseman for the JUNE 2003 Issue. Include with photos... 1. Foals Name 2. Sire Name 3. Dam Name 4. Your ranch name & Location If you want the photos returned, enclose a Self Add

Fjord in the ditch ..

2003-04-26 Thread Cheryl Beillard
This message is from: "Cheryl Beillard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Oh dear Brigid .. what a cliff hanger, literally ..except that this was about getting Tommes up after he fell over .. I have my fingers crossed that he'll recover fully. I had a similar experience many years ago with a 10 hh Shetland who

Nordfjordeid in Norway

2003-04-26 Thread Sofia Jagbrant
This message is from: "Sofia Jagbrant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello everyone! I am going to Norway for the first and see the stallion show there in the first May. Are somebody from the list coming? It would be fun to talk with some fjordhorse interested people from a another country. I will have a