Re: Lack of Large Animal Vets??

2005-01-18 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Are any of you experiencing a problem in your areas with a lack of Large > Animal Veterinarians? [...] > But my vet who retired said that the problem is that of the graduating > classes, there are about 80%

Re: shedding

2005-01-18 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You blanket at +20?!! WHY? Don't they get too hot? I never blanket my fjords, even at -50F. It would be counter productive. It would flatten their fluffy coats and REDUCE the insulation. Of course they are not clipped and have heavy coats, s

Re: bloodlines and photographies

2005-01-18 Thread Ed Sullivan
This message is from: "Ed Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Myriam and Audrey, I found all but three of the horses you are looking for in a book by Mr. Bob van Bon, the Chief Inspector of the Dutch Studbook. The title of the book is Van Vestlandhest tot Fjordenpaard, and I believe it can be order

Re: Lack of Large Animal Vets??

2005-01-18 Thread SSlotness
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here in Northern Minnesota (Duluth area) we have about three large animal vets. They are all women. Actually, the vet that gave up doing large animals is a man. I think Mary and Philis in Grand Marais would say they need a large animal vet. Suzan

shedding

2005-01-18 Thread Debby Stai
This message is from: "Debby Stai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My fjord mare is shedding, started a few days ago, and I blanket her when its 20degrees and below, unless the wind is blowing and theres a wind chill. Any warmer than that and she starts rubbing, letting me know to get if off. The gelding i

Myriam photo

2005-01-18 Thread Tamara Rousso
This message is from: Tamara Rousso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Myriam - I very much enjoyed seeing the photo of you and your horse in the snow. So beautiful! I couldn't see the video as I have a Mac and it doesn't have the right software to download videos. Thank you for sharing. Tamara owned

Re: Lack of Large Animal Vets??

2005-01-18 Thread Tamara Rousso
This message is from: Tamara Rousso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Rondi, Probably not fair of me to answer since Bonsall is horse country and you know that, but I have no problems other than I need three different vets to meet all of my animal needs. One vet for the small "pet" animals, another for

Re: Shedding

2005-01-18 Thread Lisa Wiley
This message is from: "Lisa Wiley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I will second that it is freezing in CT. I forgot how cold it can get. My PMU Fjord mare is on her way right now from Alberta I think she will feel right at home with this weather. Lisa Wiley Turnabout Portuguese Water Dogs Connecticut S

Re: Lack of Large Animal Vets??

2005-01-18 Thread NordicKees
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is a question for the list: Are any of you experiencing a problem in your areas with a lack of Large Animal Veterinarians? I live in Southern California, about an hour and a half from Los Angeles, north east. We are having a terrible time getting vete

Re: bloodlines

2005-01-18 Thread Pat Holland
This message is from: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I know you all think Patti and I are starting our own community - but I do have to agree with her. Big time.. I know if someone comes to me looking for a horse for themselves and they need something calm - or its for their grand children, or

Shedding

2005-01-18 Thread JHalst7719
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Patrick and I would like to "weigh in" on the shedding subject. Patrick is shedding like crazy in spite of the fact that we are having the coldest weather we have had so far. I left the barn today covered with hair in spite of the fact that Patrick

re: winter colic

2005-01-18 Thread David McWethy
This message is from: "David McWethy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good post, Brian or Ursula. I know you both have good horse common sense, so it could be either. This advice should be posted every year, to help be sure people are doing the best horse care, and preventable colic does not occur. M

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2005 #15

2005-01-18 Thread CrystalZak
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 1/18/05 3:34:41 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Mary Ofjord, who along with Philis Anderson, is waiting for > spring.with snow now piled up to our eyeballs. > > > Jon & Mary Ofjord > North Coast Fjords > Grand Marais, MN 55604

RE: fjordhorse-digest V2005 #15

2005-01-18 Thread Sue Clark-Sorger
This message is from: "Sue Clark-Sorger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Keswick and Heather have been shedding for 2 weeks now. The days have been warm high 40s and low 50s but the night are around 11degrees. Love this weather I have driven Heather 3 times in the last 4 days and as soon as I have had a bite

Re: shedding

2005-01-18 Thread spiekath
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, January 17, 2005 10:45 am Subject: shedding > This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Is anyone's Fjord shedding yet? Heidi is starting to los

Re: Weather/bloodlines

2005-01-18 Thread Myriam/Ptite_marmotte
This message is from: Myriam/Ptite_marmotte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello, Thank you for your answers. Your opinions are important for me because I hope to do a good job by our article about bloodlines and origins. I completely agree that both mare and stallion influenced their offspring.Unfortunate

Fjord Feast--Potluck dinner (Minneapolis, MN)

2005-01-18 Thread alongfellow
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hosting a potluck for fjord fans this Friday, Jan.21 at my home in Minneapolis. Whether an owner, a rider, a wannabe, come gather and make new fjord friends and meet people whom you may know only as a name on the digest, or in a fjord publication. Find out

Re:bloodline profiles, stallions

2005-01-18 Thread Karen McCarthy
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> IMO, if persons are to submit self-written accounts of their stallions attributes, I think mostly what we're gonna get is allot of gushing self-promotion, which, we allready have in the form of stallion ads in current publications, in prii

Fjord focus

2005-01-18 Thread Robert Morgan
This message is from: "Robert Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I picked up a copy of Horse Connection, freebie. They list their breed profile articles for the year and in November 2005 they will profile the Fjord. Horse Connection 380 Perry St, Suite 210 Castle Rock, CO 80104 www.horseconnection.

Re: WI Weather/bloodlines

2005-01-18 Thread Ruth Bushnell
This message is from: "Ruth Bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On another note I was ... talking with my appy breeder friend. ... he would go on to say, that stallion throws brains, that stallion throws performance, that stallion throws disposition,...<>... What do you think??? Patti jo I THIN

Re: humor on a cold day

2005-01-18 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Carol, I feel for you! We depend on a certain amount of snow depth for insulation. Several winters ago we had very little snow, but some extremely cold temps and everybody had frozen septics and wells! My well had never before frozen in 24 y

Re: WI Weather/bloodlines

2005-01-18 Thread Tamara Rousso
This message is from: Tamara Rousso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I personally think it is a great idea. That article would be a keeper. Tamara Fallbrook CA On Monday, January 17, 2005, at 12:55 PM, Dave and Patti Walter wrote: BUT it just got me thinking how it would be kind of neat to write an arti