Three Strikes--your out!!!

2003-12-10 Thread Ursula Brian Jensen
This message is from: Ursula Brian Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear List from Brian Jensen; Recently I have been reading a list members comments which I find offensive and derogatory to myself and possibly other list readers and submitters. I work as a therapist in

Re:fencing compacted hay gaited fjords

2003-12-10 Thread sandra church
This message is from: sandra church [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jerrell-you had some good reasons for having distance between fences but I can add one more.  We set our fences off our property line so we could get a tractor and bushhog on the outside of the fences to mow the weeds.  I tried to explain that

Cheap fjords etc.

2003-12-10 Thread Janne
This message is from: Janne [EMAIL PROTECTED] I should probably have posted some of the info in my last note about bargain fjords: My friend has two weanling colts, and two yearlings for sale. Weanlings are a steal, I mean a steal!!, - yearlings priced very well. A couple of you mentioned

get those worms

2003-12-10 Thread Pedfjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/10/03 3:44:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thank you for commemnts on deworming but no one said they if have tried monthly treatment on colts under 24mo. I worm babies every 30 days here up to the

RE: compacted hay, anyone?

2003-12-10 Thread Skeels, Mark A (MED)
This message is from: Skeels, Mark A (MED) [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: sandra church [EMAIL PROTECTED] Someone (my vet?) mentioned they thought the compacted hay was sprayed with something to give it a nice green appearance. Sandra: If it is what they use around here it is a mold

Re: compacted hay, anyone?

2003-12-10 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] some Horse folks here in Fairbanks get something shipped up here..I was told they compacted regular bales, compressing them in half the volume. As for treated hay, some of the local hay grower spray on something to deterr the hay from

Re: Winter Feeding

2003-12-10 Thread Hope Carlson
This message is from: Hope Carlson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear All, the first winter I fed the two old boys free choice grass hay w. a little grain and vitamins, came thru our usual winter of a run of -20F nights with -60F windchills fat as little pigs. Earned me a big bad lecture from my vet. But

Re: double fencing

2003-12-10 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Are you talking about double fencing at property lines? Which means that each property owner would have the fence set inside his proerty line 10 feet? Sounds like a good idea...I wouldn't mind just having a 10 foot space between fencing...(If

Re: compacted hay, anyone?

2003-12-10 Thread jgayle
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sandra, my hay dealer tried to get me to use the compacted timothy. I just was leery of it. He claimed that it was done this way for Japanese export and that the Japanese wanted only the best. With the economic problems in Japan the exporting

Re: compacted hay, anyone?

2003-12-10 Thread sandra church
This message is from: sandra church [EMAIL PROTECTED] While the subject is on feeding fjords, does anyone on this list use compacted bales of hay-mostly timothy is what I get-that is shipped from Canada by the tractor trailer load to feed stores?  I've been using it for a couple of years but have

Re: law of value

2003-12-10 Thread Gina Larson
This message is from: Gina Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello All! I've been enjoying my lurking status here on the list and am banking away all that I have been learning. I really appreciate having such a wonderful resource from which to learn about my favorite breed...from people who have

Re: language

2003-12-10 Thread jgayle
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Re: equine senior feed, we did alright here for about a year but now my twenty three year old hyper type is putting out runny stools and I am wondering if it is the equine food. He gets two scoops (quart) twice a day, eastern Wash grass hay as much

Re: earthquake!

2003-12-10 Thread jgayle
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Glad you got through the quake alright. No matter how small they are scary. I remember one of the best dressage riders on the horse off the year entering the arena for a test. For some reason the normally responsive and obedient mount (darn I can

Re: language

2003-12-10 Thread Lori Albrough
This message is from: Lori Albrough [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jean Ernest wrote: What brand is your High-Fiber/hi Fat Pellets? I am using the Purina Hi-Fat/Hi-Fibre pellets. They are 13% protein, 6% fat, 25% fibre. The horses like the pellets but they didn't like the chunks format. Since all the

get hay tested

2003-12-10 Thread Tamara Rousso
This message is from: Tamara Rousso [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a catalog from Uckele in front of me and they offer hay testing for $29.95 for a sample or $49.95 with ration analysis. I have never used them as I have to buy my hay in small amounts for storage reasons. You can find them at

double fencing

2003-12-10 Thread jerrell friz
This message is from: jerrell friz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All, I am in the process of fencing our new property and have a couple of questions. How far apart should the fences be?? I'm thinking about 20 feet..[ turning around] And, does anyone have any pictures, that they could email me. The

Re: How to get nutrition content of hay evaluated?

2003-12-10 Thread Lori Albrough
This message is from: Lori Albrough [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pasqual, Patricia A wrote: This message is from: Pasqual, Patricia A [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am wondering if anyone can advise on how to get this done. Tish, I just call the feed store and they send someone out with the sampling tool,

Secret Santa Hint for Sue Giargiari

2003-12-10 Thread Cynthia Madden
This message is from: Cynthia Madden [EMAIL PROTECTED] SS Hint for Sue Giargiari: I live in a small town in a famous wood. Your SS = Cynthia Madden Las Cruces, NM [EMAIL PROTECTED] (messages received on Saturday or Sunday can not be responded to until Monday) New Yahoo! Photos - easier

Re: ebay

2003-12-10 Thread DBLDAYFARM
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/10/2003 9:02:09 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here is a Christmas Fjord Ornament on Ebay for 99c. Cal Ranch sells these ornaments, I saw them the other day. They were $10 if I recall. Lou The horse

fjordhorse-digest Gaited Fjords?

2003-12-10 Thread ~*Laura B*~
This message is from: ~*Laura B*~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All, I was just told that some Fjords are gaited...is this true?  I was really surprised to hear that as I have never seen or heard of a gaited Fjord.  Just curious if some are, and if so, what gaits they exhibit. Best Regards, Laura FREE

Re: Deworming

2003-12-10 Thread whitedvm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jean, Yes, I have heard of the ivermectin resistance but have not experienced it in this area. I still believe that it is a good wormer to use and still recommend it. I wonder if some of the resistance hasn't come because of all the generic ivermectin

Re: Ivermectin wormer

2003-12-10 Thread whitedvm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gayle, They recommended worming every 60 days. We lived in MT at the time. With the hard killing frosts in the winter and our pasture management of rotating, dragging and leaving pastures vacant for a while, worming every 3-4 months was quite

UH OH JOEL

2003-12-10 Thread FofDFJORDS
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/10/03 6:17:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't even see anyone except for Riviore posting on this list that has been in it as long as I have. Excuse me, Jenson posts every now then. Rest of them

Re: How to get nutrition content of hay evaluated?

2003-12-10 Thread Jimaryjmh
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Tish Don't know about Minnesota, but here in Virginia we can get our hay analyzed by our cty/state Ag college. The cost is minimal ($10 or $12). We have to borrow from our county agricultural agent a borer-like device which we bore into the hay to

winter feeding

2003-12-10 Thread brassringranch
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] My sacrifice area is about 1/4 ac. I feed in head through bunks so there is no waste. My horses get about 2% of body weight in 2 feedings/day. Everyone eats together but I do have the punks cut out as there isn't enough room in either bunk for 5 horses.

Re: Little Known Fact of Questionable Interest

2003-12-10 Thread Starfirefarm
This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gave a ride to a friend yesterday who keeps Haflingers. Asked about the trend of making them taller lighter boned (sound familiar?). She said breeders quit this trend

Ivermectin wormer

2003-12-10 Thread FofDFJORDS
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/10/03 6:17:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jean, I feel a need to respond to your post regarding the Ivermec wormers. When this product first came onto the market, I was a bit skeptical with the

Comments about DC Eval

2003-12-10 Thread lassesen
This message is from: lassesen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joel, I don't know if you just like to try to stir up manure or if you are an anti-social person all together. We (the people at the DC Evaluation) tried very hard to have you join us in the fun and festivities at the farm and welcomed you with

Cheap

2003-12-10 Thread Janne
This message is from: Janne [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carol, you are right on. I have read this before and have tried to live by it as well. There are manay times when Mark and I will say, boy, was that ever the best thing we ever bought, and it is always about a quality item of any sort. And we never

How to get nutrition content of hay evaluated?

2003-12-10 Thread Pasqual, Patricia A
This message is from: Pasqual, Patricia A [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am wondering if anyone can advise on how to get this done. It seems like a really good idea to me. The barn I used to be at had it done, and when Elph was there he was on quite a bit of high (14%) protein grain, and double rations

Feeding in Cold Climates/ cheep

2003-12-10 Thread Don Brackett
This message is from: Don Brackett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Mark, We feed between 12 -15 lbs grass hay per horse per day, divided into 3 meals. Mornings they also get a lb of Triple Crown Lite for extra vit/minerals. My mare is more prone to fat than the gelding but he's boss and eats faster so

Re: Deworming (long)

2003-12-10 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for the article Jean. I'm always amazed how you keep information in your brain or at your fingertips! The one paragraph below is pretty scary...damned if we do, damned if we don't huh? Mark Jean Ernest wrote: It’s not known yet

weight tapes

2003-12-10 Thread brass-ring-farm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] What Connie says made sense, using the tape measures to tell if a horse is gaining or loosing weight. On our Morgan gelding, who is prone to fat, we have his own tape and have marked it with the dates, to keep track of him. The only problem is as he ages,

Re: Deworming (long)

2003-12-10 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] The article about ivermectin is in HORSE JOURNAL, November, 2003. http://www.horse-journal.com/issues/last/features/594-1.html I'm not sure that you can access it without a password and being a subscriber. If not, I can send yuou the article as