RE: Ulcer in horses- question.

2005-08-25 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I have worked with several horses with ulcers. Most are on Ranitidine for only a month or so, and all have returned to eating normally as soon as they start getting the Ranitidine. There are several methods to prevent ulcers. One met

RE: Blue Earth 2005 Safety

2005-08-25 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I was at the Blue Earth Show this year and participated in the driving classes. I feel that the show volunteers did a good job in keeping the show as safe as possible. In regards to reports of unsafe conditions, I remember that safety

Blue Earth 2005 Safety

2005-08-25 Thread Cheryl
This message is from: "Cheryl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Two incidents that stand out in particular are, when a driver left his cart to use the restrooms and handed the reins to someone on the ground. Several people mentioned that this was unsafe, yet no attempt was made to remedy the situation.

Miniature horses & Ulcers

2005-08-25 Thread Autumnhaus
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 8/25/2005 4:14:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When they scoped him the next morning, they found ulcers. I have the printout of the "picture", and poor guy, it looks pretty nasty. He is a 15 year old geldin

Re: Fjord at an auction

2005-08-25 Thread Karen McCarthy
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'll also be having a sticky beak and a snuzzle of anything there with Fjord blood. Cheers! Karen   Okay Karen! Inquiring minds wanna know...whatsa "stick beak" :-} does it have anything to do with scritching + scratching?? Karen McC

Re: Driving safety ( long )

2005-08-25 Thread Warren Stockwell
This message is from: "Warren Stockwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Regarding safety at shows, I have not been to a show where a near miss hasn't taken place. There is always someone either inexperienced/thoughtless/ careless/ couldn't give a care about those around doing something that could put others

Re: Fjord at an auction

2005-08-25 Thread Karen Keith
This message is from: "Karen Keith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The two geldings advertised look to be half-breds. http://www.troyerauctions.com/cdhea.html I got both my Fjords at Troyer's. The first one I bought came with registration papers -- but they're FBA (Fjorhorse Breeders of America) pape

Re: Last impressions of Blue Earth

2005-08-25 Thread ssfarms
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you Pat! I really enjoyed the show through your eyes! I have never been to Blue Earth and most likely never will but I did feel like I had enjoyed everything in your post as I read it! Barb Lynch -- Original message from "Pat Holland" <

Re: Ulcer in horses- question.

2005-08-25 Thread NordicKees
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, one of our little miniature horses has just been diagnosed with ulcers. He was losing weight and would just eat for five minutes and walk away. At first everybody thought it was a stone, and we were sent down to an equine hospital where they ran a bunch

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2005 #189

2005-08-25 Thread SReiber464
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Oona & Jean G: I'll be 62 (gulpbetter than the alternative!) next month. My Fjord, Gus, and I have competed once in dressage here in Lincoln, Nebr. I too forgot everything. Remembered "Halt at X""Salute?" Let's see now, how do you do that! I

Buckeye sleigh runners

2005-08-25 Thread David McWethy
This message is from: "David McWethy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Current high bid for the runners is $75. I looked them up in the Buckeye catalog, dated 1992. The price new was $265. These runners are going to be a bargain. I know, it's summer. But it will snow again, and gas prices might be $95

Update on Jim after Carriage Accident, Question re KNee Scooters

2005-08-25 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, I just thought I should send out a brief update. It turns out Jim did not get off as easily as he thought. We went to see a foot surgeon today, who took Jim's cast off and re-x-rayed it. Turns out the Viennese hospital made a fai

RE: Last impressions of Blue Earth

2005-08-25 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Pat, all, I, of course, was not at Blue Earth. But I understand that it was wonderful from your descriptions. But it is also important to remember the safety issues too. A show can be wonderful, and heartwarming, and still have room f