Carol - Raffles

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 2/15/2007 4:33:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Regarding Foal Raffles. -- This may be a good money-making idea to help Catherine out of a bad situation, but basically I'd like to say, and say it very firmly that I a

of colicing horses and veterinary expenses...

This message is from: Paula Chmura <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> These stories of the colicing colt bring me back to my own Galiana and what she went through last year and the choices I had to make. It was a nightmare becasue she is such a nice filly with so much heart but the internal abscess and ulcer

RE: Rough weekend and Fjord raffles

This message is from: "karl & Jerrie Froelch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Regarding Foal Raffles...Kind Regards, Carol Rivoire I am glad to hear that I am not the only one to feel like my child has just been sold into white slavery when I see some poor young gelding dragged around a state fair a

Re: Aggressive in Field

This message is from: Fiona Lindsay-Delfino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Joan, I had the same trouble with my 9 year old gelding. (not a fjord)... I had to seperate him from my mare. ( a fjord)... Joan ** <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This message is from: "Joan **" I have a 3 yr old fjo

Fjord raffles

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Raffles of any livestock is illegal in most states - I found this out when we (FH) were given a yearling Morgan colt with the Morgan breeder's intent that we could raise money by raffling him off. Her discription of how we could get around that law wou

RE: posts on colic and insurance

This message is from: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I haven't had time to read everyone's posts this week but agree with the info about colic. Colic can be a bellyache or a surgical emergency and it is sometimes difficult to tell which. I had had Ooruk and Ulyssa at home less than a year w

mare for sale in WI

This message is from: "Dave and Patti Walter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have an ADORABLE 5 yr old mare for sale. Her name is Skyview Slyvia. Grabbson X A.S. Rinska(Modellen and Tilly). What a doll head this mare has. Really a 10! She was trail ridden by her owner and is in training here at FCF to lea

Aggressive in Field

This message is from: "Joan **" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a 3 yr old fjord gelding that is very aggressive to the other horses when it's time to come in. He kicks the other horses violently and charges at them in order to be first one at the gate. He is aggressive to the other gelding a

Rough weekend and discussions

This message is from: Kimberly Kinney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear List, I would like to humbly thank everyone that has responded both privately and publicly with support and advice. What a wonderful caring group of people to give all the help you have given to Catherine, Amy, and myself!!! I apologiz

cost of insurance

This message is from: "Tamarack Lamb & Wool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It was pointed out to me that I did not include all the details in my post about the cost of insurance. I pulled the $250 per horse figure from the Markel website, I meant to include 5 horses in that calculation. $250 per horse

Re: animal losses and colic prevention

This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks Cheryl and I'm glad your dog made it and is happy even with a lost leg. As far as the Pfizer colic insurance goes, here is what you have to consider. If you plan to feed daily wormer anyway, then buying it through your vet and pa

RE: credit cards and insurance

This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I buy major medical and mortality insurance to protect my "investment" in addition to the health of my beloved horse. If I buy a nice horse that costs a nice chunk of change and then I put training into her, she is of value to me for wh

animal losses and colic prevention

This message is from: CHERYL GARNICA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Condolences to Catherine and Genie. For many of us, losing an aminal/pet is equal to loss of a family member. My heart goes out to you both. 6 yrs. ago my rescue mutt blew out a ligament in her hind leg. Routine fix-it su

Dustenai!!!!!

This message is from: Mary Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello list! I would like to announce, with great pride, that I am Dustenai's new owner! (Or should I say, "Dustenai now owns me.") I have been meaning to post for awhile, but I have just been too busy in the barn loving on her. Thank you, S

Anne's Colic post

This message is from: "" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have to agree with Anne Appleby's post about colic. Time is of the essence, and it can happen even with the very best of care. If I see a Fjord not eating and there is food available I immediately phone the vet, grabbing the banamine and stethoscope a

RE: credit cards and insurance

This message is from: "karl & Jerrie Froelch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In response to the message below, I agree completely with the assessment on credit cards and insurance. We own three Fjords all under age 6. The likelihood of needing a major surgery is fairly high over the next 30 years. Because

credit cards and insurance

This message is from: "Tamarack Lamb & Wool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Someone suggested that credit cards were for paying unexpected expenses. I have to differ. They are short term loans for things one can afford to buy. The implied use of credit cards to purchase things that one cannot afford ha

RE: hestehaven

This message is from: "Shannon Kaplan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In a perfectly choreographed world, there are no such things as coincidences, the timing of that little gelding coming to live at your place during the loss of Lydar is no mistake, that horse is meant to be yours.  

The committment and responsbilities of horse ownership

This message is from: "mom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> from the digest today: Just how much money in horse care is too much? Hopefully the horse is taken care of properly so not too much critical care is needed, but we all know it happens to the best cared for horses. You should have some reserv

Update & fund raisers announcement

This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello, Again thank you all for the concern and the condolences, I do appreciate hearing from you all and it means a lot. My concentration is on getting the colt well. I guess it is always good to focus on the future rather than the past. :-) With e

Re: Fjord PR and care

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for the informative and interesting reading. Funny how such a large creature can be so fragile at times. Jo Wilgus Gavilan Hills, CA The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

Re: Rough weekend and our loss yesterday

This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I want to thank everyone who responded to me about my loss of my dog Jada either on the list or privately. I came home yesterday numb and tired from the cold at the barn and the shopping center with no energy to cook the wonderful Valen

Rough weekend and Fjord raffles

This message is from: "Beaver Dam Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia -- First of all, Jaimie and I send Catherine our deepest sympathies on the loss of her gelding. That must have been just heartbreaking finding him like that. Secondly,

Re: numbers - look for more

This message is from: "ruth bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I would imagine there are some basic ways that a horse could be tried for temperament.. I can think of a few offhand.. but maybe with some research, putting some heads together, we could come up with a solid basic drill that might be a st

Re: numbers - look for more

This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 02:52 PM 2/14/2007, you wrote: This message is from: "ruth bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> How do you propose we give a temperament score on a conformation test? Temperament is scored on the Performance tests. Mike THANKS