Re: Gunnar

2007-03-21 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jean, That sounds like something that can be fixed! And Fjords do have a lower hematocrit than breeds such Thorougbreds. so do draft horses. I still think a good Senior feed would be best as it is processed for older horses with worn

RE: ? on how do you know purging for encysted sm strongyls worked

2007-03-21 Thread Bonnie Ehlers
This message is from: Bonnie Ehlers [EMAIL PROTECTED] A have a friend whose horse appeared to be having stomach distress. That is, biting at her flanks, tender when touched in that area, kicking at her stomach, and showing an overall irritable attitude. Many of the classic signs of colic, but

tank heaters fish poop

2007-03-21 Thread Lois Berenyi
This message is from: Lois Berenyi [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a question about the fish poop, once having had an aquarium I hated to clean. What happens to the fish waste products. Do the fish recycle that as well as the algae and dropped grain? I have a comment to make about tank heaters. When

Petsmart/State Line Tack

2007-03-21 Thread Sarah Clarke
This message is from: Sarah Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] I confirmed with my local Petsmart that all the horse supply divisons will be closing. My local one will be closed November 1. I am going to write the corporate head quarters and point out that Petco is closer than Petsmart, but I go to

Re: tank heaters fish poop

2007-03-21 Thread Ed Sullivan
This message is from: Ed Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Lois, that's a *shocking* tale! I think I've got a similar mystery, maybe there's an electrical guru among the group who can tell us... Each year at the Haddam Neck Fair horse show, a couple of usually staid, unflappable horses will take

NW Horse Fair Expo This WEEK

2007-03-21 Thread fjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK. for all of you out in the Pacific NW. It is Horse Fair Expo time! Albany, Oregon, USA! March 23,24,25, 2007! There are four (4) arenas/areas for demonstrations this year. The two arenas, lecture hall and now a demonstration area for clipping. It is

Re: Petsmart/State Line Tack

2007-03-21 Thread Fhtrp
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Our local Petsmart/State Line store in BelAir MD is closing on or around April 22nd. Stuff is 30% discount and will be 50% off right before closing. Robyn ** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more

Fjord Herald

2007-03-21 Thread Mike May
This message is from: Mike May [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just checking up on the Winter issue of the Fjord Herald that was sent out over a month ago. Did anyone in Canada receive their copy of it yet? We have had a few problems with the foreign mailings this issue. Usually the Canadian members get

Re: fishtank

2007-03-21 Thread ruth bushnell
This message is from: ruth bushnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Stale water laced with fish excrement.. sounds like swamp water.. maybe it could be bottled and sold? (contains soothing Fjord horse drool, etc) hah! The question that comes to my mind, if clear stock water lasts longer because it is handily

RE: Petsmart/State Line Tack

2007-03-21 Thread fjords
This message is from: fjords [EMAIL PROTECTED] I received a $10 gift coupon in the mail today with a letter from Stateline stating they will be leaving all PetSmart stores. It is good for my next Stateline purchase in the store. Guess I'll go see what's left! Taffy Mercer Kennewick, WA

Heaters Electricity

2007-03-21 Thread Emily Wigley
This message is from: Emily Wigley [EMAIL PROTECTED] I, too have seen a few horses over the years who are really sensitive to big power lines. I know one dear Connemara mare who doesn't like one particular P.A. system in a covered show arena - she always balks, and she's not a very balky

RE: Heaters Electricity

2007-03-21 Thread Frederick J Pack
This message is from: Frederick J Pack [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do the heaters that you are putting in the tank have a three wire system and the ground terminal in the outlet is really grounded? If I get a short in the electric fence, one horse in particular (no shoes) will not drink out of the metal

power lines.

2007-03-21 Thread Ursula Brian Jensen
This message is from: Ursula Brian Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have high voltage lines in our area where we ride. I have been told that the voltage can affect the bits in a horse's mouth. We try not to ride directly under them if we can avoid it. Ursula and Brian Jensen Box 1032 Lumby, B.C.

Mane trimming and styling, mistakes and more....

2007-03-21 Thread Linda Patorni
This message is from: Linda Patorni [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am new to Fjords. I have a mule and I roach his name with a pair of scissors. It works beautifully. I tried the same thing with my two Fjords. Their manes are much thicker and every mistake shows. My gelding stood perfectly still and