Diminished Voice

2004-09-28 Thread Steve McIlree
This message is from: Steve McIlree <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I started writing this message to the list nearly one month ago. I haven't sent it before because I wanted to get the wording right to offend as few as possible. I very rarely choose to call a halt to any discussion that gets start

winter riding indoor and clipping advice

2004-09-28 Thread A S LONGFELLOW
This message is from: "A S LONGFELLOW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I live in Minnesota. I am working with a trainer who rides my fjord once a week and then I take a lesson. I also do a lot of trail riding. The indoor ring is heated and Bjorn is a pasture horse who is out 24/7. I didn't believe in bl

Re: winter riding indoor and clipping advice

2004-09-28 Thread bolinsj
This message is from: bolinsj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I use something like the blanket clip but a little more severe. We do a trace clip which removes only the long hair on the front of the neck, a little of the chest, between the front legs, under the belly (and a little way up the side -dependi

Re: Thank you!

2004-09-28 Thread Bushnell
This message is from: "Bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> WARNING: This e-mail has been altered by MIMEDefang. Following this paragraph are indications of the actual changes made. For more information about your site's MIMEDefang policy, contact NSTS Postmaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. For more informat

RE: Anemia

2004-09-28 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ivermectin and Praziquantel. It is the Praziquantel that kills the tapes. I understand that double dose of strongid (Pyrantel Pamoate) paste will do it also, altho it is an "Off-Label" use. There is also some thought that the daily wormers s

RE: Anemia

2004-09-28 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What is the active ingredient in Equimax?

Anemia

2004-09-28 Thread jerrell friz
This message is from: "jerrell friz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> After reading the comment by Janet , - re: anemia, in sheep anemia is usually associated with a heavy parasite load, and this can occur even in sheep on a good de

Selenium deficiency

2004-09-28 Thread ulli
This message is from: ulli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello, Re: selenium deficiency I like to resolve things naturally with my animals whenever possible & find that Kelp meal is a great supplement when used properly. It is a great source of many minerals but should not be overdosed. You might con

Re: High glucose level in mare

2004-09-28 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "Krist Martinsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Has anyone had a horse with a high glucose level and any experience with a > horse that insulin resistance, especially in terms of having a foal? This > Fjord mare has just had a extremel

Re: winter riding indoor and clipping advice

2004-09-28 Thread Jimaryjmh
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Genie I live in Virginia - the colder part, but I'm sure not as cold as MI. Here I give my horses that I am using a blanket clip (this clip looks just like it sounds - the hair is left on where a blanket would fit). I don't blanket mine except when

EPSM/ welcome to NC Fjord owners/ Fjords on small acrage/ off side mounting..

2004-09-28 Thread Jeanne Zuker
This message is from: "Jeanne Zuker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> EPSM stands for "Equine Polysaccharid Storage Myopathy" I think I have the spelling correct. I just put EPSM in my Yahoo search and came up with a wonderful list of info written by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM,Phd. for Rural Heritage. Welcome to

RE: winter riding indoor and clipping advice

2004-09-28 Thread Frederick J. Pack
This message is from: "Frederick J. Pack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Genie, First of all, and VERY importantlyNEVER NEVER leave you horse blanketed in a stallperiod. A horse rolling with a blanket on can be a dead horse when the blanket twists. Many Fjord owners will clip only the belly area o

RE: Horse keeping on a small amount of land

2004-09-28 Thread Gwenn & Paul Beaupre
This message is from: "Gwenn & Paul Beaupre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Before farm purchase I kept a Morgan gelding on 3/4 of an acre including house. It was set up as a rectangle with the house offset to one side. His single stall (with hay storage through a door on the other side) opened onto the 40

Snake

2004-09-28 Thread Les D
This message is from: "Les D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My Uncle always trained his horses to mount or dismount from any side because if your out on a trail and the only safe way to get off is one that your horse is not ready for you to get off your in trouble. He also lived in snake country and trained

beet pulp

2004-09-28 Thread Onnak2000
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I would like to know why Kelly is so against beet pulp. I have been feeding beet pulps to my horses every day. So far I haven't found anything bad about it. That includes what I have read about it or from my own experience. Thank you in advance for y

Re: winter riding indoor and clipping advice

2004-09-28 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 9/28/2004 12:18:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can't quite imagine what his full winter coat will be like. I am concerned about winter time when I ride in an indoor arena and how long sweat will take to dry.

winter riding

2004-09-28 Thread Onnak2000
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I do not clip my horse in the winter. If following a ridding session, he is sweating, I put a cooling blanket on him and it absorbs the moisture fairly quickly and then I am able to turn him back outside. Onna

Remember my Fjord cross?

2004-09-28 Thread LLStara117
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bonnie is doing so good! We found a farrier that works with her rapid hoof growth, due to founder. She's getting trimmed every 5 weeks. The first time JW trimmed her, she was lame for about 3-4 days after (which it has been a min of 10 days) and then the

Re: winter riding indoor and clipping advice

2004-09-28 Thread Reena Giola
This message is from: "Reena Giola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Genie The other winter I rode pretty extensively with no clipping (here in MI) with a full coat. when we were done, he was 'dripping' with sweat after some of our lessons, not all but some, riding in an indoorand I would put a cooler (w

winter riding indoor and clipping advice

2004-09-28 Thread gdpony
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The fjord I'm riding has already put on a heavy coat for winter and is sweating quite a bit when ridden. While it is still warm, I hose him off and let him dry which takes a very long time. I can't quite imagine what his full winter coat will be like.