RE: Re Ivy

2007-09-26 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Here is a quote I found. This same site said flax seeds must be boiled? "Some plants contain saponins, which are detergents, or soaps, and present another danger for horses. "Soapy substances can irritate the digestive system and cause dia

Re Ivy

2007-09-26 Thread jgayle
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Have we discussed horses eating climbing Ivy? I have two minis that have been eating it and I hope it is not poison for them. Jean Gayle Author of: 'The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 to 1949 Send: $20 to Three Horse's Press 7403

September Foals

2007-09-26 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Congratulations to all the "late" arrivals. When I first got into fjords and started hearing about all the foals, I thought Joe was an oddity for having a foal date in September. Glad to know he is in such good company. Mike, without doing a lot of

Re: Kimberwickes

2007-09-26 Thread Vic Faeo
This message is from: Vic Faeo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks, Amy. Very encouraging news! Vic - This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm a big fan of the Kimberwicke bit, mostly because it is about the only bit I could find that is similar to a snaffle but has a solid low port mouth piec

Kimberwickes

2007-09-26 Thread FjordAmy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm a big fan of the Kimberwicke bit, mostly because it is about the only bit I could find that is similar to a snaffle but has a solid low port mouth piece. My horses do NOT like a jointed-mouth bit, and did not do well with a straight bar. When I tri

RE: Kez

2007-09-26 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Here is some information on the various types of heart problems horse. Gail http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ceh/pubs-HR24-4-bkm-sec.pdf The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #221

2007-09-26 Thread kngould
This message is from: "kngould" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I use BigHorns on both my guys... Kim - Original Message - From: "L Hesse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:13 AM Subject: Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #221 This message is from: "L Hesse" <[EMAIL PROT

Re: Swollen Glands

2007-09-26 Thread UniGrove
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] She could have a gutteral pouch infection. Sharon Abbott ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

PNFPG newsletter

2007-09-26 Thread Ursula & Brian Jensen
This message is from: "Ursula & Brian Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am working on the fall newsletter and will need any inclusions by the end of the week. People have really been good about sending in stories about their summer activities, stories and photos. I can also place ads and upcoming eve

RE: Kez

2007-09-26 Thread fjords
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello There, The Norwegian Fjord Horse FOUNDATION... is interested in research within our breed... Thus we established the FOUNDATION with hopes of funding much needed research on our breed and situations like Kez. Unfortunately, the Foundation is not re

Re: Swollen Glands

2007-09-26 Thread coyote
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Other thoughts: Allergies -- lymph node swelling Strangles -- lymph node swelling (most likely with other disease symptoms, but not always) Forage -- swelling of lymph nodes or salivary glands in reaction to eating pasture vegetation that is irritating W

Swollen Glands

2007-09-26 Thread Jacquelyn Leuener
This message is from: "Jacquelyn Leuener" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My 3.5 yr old Mare has swollen glands lymph or perhaps thyroid glands. The glands located on either side of her neck---where one attaches the throat latch. They seem to swell and then go down but I haven't been able to correlate it

Re: better bitting

2007-09-26 Thread Vic Faeo
This message is from: Vic Faeo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thank you and Kaiser very much! This spring Einar was gaping alot, too, with his D-ring 5" Myler snaffle and was not turning well at all - thus the summer training. After working with him for a couple of weeks (3 times per week) my trainer reco

Re: 5.5" bits

2007-09-26 Thread Vic Faeo
This message is from: Vic Faeo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks, Emily, for all of your replys. :-} Vic - Original Message From: Emily Wigley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 7:12:07 PM Subject: 5.5" bits This message is from: Emily Wigl

Re: Kez

2007-09-26 Thread UniGrove
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Three years ago my first Fjord horse died suddenly of a suspected burst aorta. She was ten years old, and had never been sick a moment. While playing in the field she suddenly lay down and was dead within minutes. The only thing that leads me to be s

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #221

2007-09-26 Thread UniGrove
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Circle Y flex tree saddle is excellent on these horses. There are a number of styles. The one I like best is designed for western gaited horses and is cut back in the shoulder giving lots of room. Go on line on the Circle Y site to see the many di

Re: better bitting

2007-09-26 Thread UniGrove
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm delighted to report that , although all of our Fjords have been bitted in broken mouth snaffles, we ride them regularly in Parelli natural hackamores. Why mess with lovely mouths on a daily basis. Bitting is reserved for those times when an extra d

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #221

2007-09-26 Thread Warren Stockwell
This message is from: "Warren Stockwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a Hereford and a Circle Y that work very well and I like the build of them. They are also comfortable for me as well. Roberta MN Original Message - From: "L Hesse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 26

Przewalski's Horses

2007-09-26 Thread Linda Lehnert
This message is from: Linda Lehnert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Recently there was a mention of Przewalski's horses on the List. I just caught about the last 5 minutes of a program on German TV that featured these horses. They do bear a striking resemblance to Fjords except for the color. The horses I s

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #221

2007-09-26 Thread L Hesse
This message is from: "L Hesse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does anyone have a Western brand saddle that they would recommend for a very broad-backed Fjord with no wither? Laura The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

Re: Kez

2007-09-26 Thread Don Brackett
This message is from: "Don Brackett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sue, I'm so sorry. What a horrid thing. Makes me a bit nervous too. Our gelding Geilo also has a heart murmur. It wasn't discovered until we'd had him a few years, but where he's never shown any distress in the 9 years of owning him,

Re: better bitting

2007-09-26 Thread Fiona Lindsay-Delfino
This message is from: Fiona Lindsay-Delfino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had a mare who hated snaffles as well. And loved her uxeter. My current mare goes beautifully in a french link Buchet(spelling???)... Or I currently have her in a french link full cheek snaflle, due to some steering issues. [EMAIL

Indiana Horse Fair & two other things

2007-09-26 Thread Pat Holland
This message is from: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I was contacted by a member in Indiana regarding The Indiana Horse Council. They were looking for someone to present a Fjord stallion on their Stallion Row during the Indiana Horse Fair, April 4th, 5th & 6th 2008. In Indianapolis. For