Manes & Tails & their care

2007-05-26 Thread fjords
This message is from: "fjords" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> There seem to be two main schools of thought on mane & tail care - brush regularly and brush as little as possible. What are your preferences and why? What are your favorite shampoos/conditioners, etc.? Taffy Mercer Kennewick, WA The

Re: weight tapes and Fjords

2007-05-26 Thread Sarah Clarke
This message is from: Sarah Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> using a weight tape that only measures the girth is not as accurate as using girth and length. I have a chart but I also found a formula that goes Weight = (girth squared times length) divided by 300 where weight is pounds and grith a

Re: Sleeping Fjord

2007-05-26 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is one of the cutest things I have ever seen - but geethat Fjord has a head like a bucket. Kate, and Joe and Della (no bucket-heads here !!) In a message dated 5/26/2007 7:08:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I ha

Re: Like Potato Chips

2007-05-26 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We are indeed going to Fjord & Friends with both Joe and Della. Last year my daughter did not have a horse and was really cranky. And Joe is pretty freaked about at being away from home by himself. This time we have two fjords, so hopefully everyon

weight tapes and Fjords

2007-05-26 Thread Onna Kulaja
This message is from: "Onna Kulaja" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just took my Fjord to the vet and he has a scale to weigh cattle and horses. Aron weights 965 using a weight tape and 1054 when weighed on the scale. So I figure he weighs almost a 100 lbs more than what the weight tape measures. I don't

Re: overweight horse

2007-05-26 Thread CrystalZak
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] as someone who made the mistake of letting her well meaning but not knowing hubby overfeed their fjord two winters ago, i know personally how much work it is to get them back in shape. with oz i have used many of the techniques listed. he has a grazing m

feeding oat hay/straw

2007-05-26 Thread Debby Stai
This message is from: "Debby Stai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've never seen any straw that looked good enough to feed to horses, most of it was very brown, and it is so ucky to muck.some of the barns use only straw for bedding, I think because its cheaper than shavings, but seems you have to strip

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #122

2007-05-26 Thread CrystalZak
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 5/26/07 6:08:20 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > _YouTube - Clyde catching  some Zs (on my lap!)_ > that is SO sweet. he looks like a dog when they do that little jumpy sleepy thing. i always think they are dreaming about chasing cat

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #122

2007-05-26 Thread CrystalZak
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 5/26/07 6:08:20 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Thank you Kate and Laurie for the tips on saddles.  It's fun shopping  for > just the right saddle, but it's also a serious decision and a significant  > investment. > > The Fallis saddles

Re: Sleeping Fjord video

2007-05-26 Thread Reena Giola
This message is from: "Reena Giola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ah that is just too cute too bad the dream whinny got cut, the rest of it with the horsey smiles is just adorable!! reena This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have finally uploaded the Youtube video of a recent morning at the

RE: taking weight off...

2007-05-26 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Some straw is NOT low calorie! Oat straw, for instance, especially if there are some grain heads left in it. we are feeding at least three times daily, hay for the most part, but my senior fjords get equine senior as well. This is while

RE: taking weight off...

2007-05-26 Thread fjords
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear List, I knew some one give a big warning about straw. However, I have worked with and consulted with many vets and I have never had a problem with good quality straw. I mix it with the hay and I am sure it is good fine quality before I use it for bedd

Re: overweight fjords

2007-05-26 Thread jgayle
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Regarding weight tapes and Fjords. It seems to me we get an incorrect measure of our Fjords weight using tapes that are figured for a horse structure. Anyone finally figured correct weight measurements for Fjords? Jean Gayle Author of:

Re: taking weight off...

2007-05-26 Thread jgayle
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Watch out for that straw!!! I used straw, farmer's grade, to cover a mud path to my riding arena. Both my Trakehener and my then fjord ate till full and both colicked. They impacted. So be careful with straw. Jean Gayle whose Grumpy Gunnar

fjords losing weight

2007-05-26 Thread jaimie benoit
This message is from: "jaimie benoit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Teresa, Is there anyway that you can free lunge them? Are their feet too sore for that? When we get horses here on consignment there are usually a few that are overweight and that is how I start them off-- in the ring free lungeing th