Re:Fords facing East?

2008-02-04 Thread Frederick J Pack
This message is from: "Frederick J Pack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To be a little frivolous, maybe the horse is watching for a bright star rising in the east No offense intended to anyone... IMHO, it has to do with the rotation of the earth. A resting animal...humans included..rest better with th

Re: Re:Fords facing East?

2008-02-04 Thread jerrell friz
This message is from: "jerrell friz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean is the Earth flat? Why not go West to get to Norway? Could not resist. Jerry Friz, Anderson,Ca. - Original Message - From: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 9:13 PM Subject: Re: Re:Fords facing

Re: Re:Fords facing East?

2008-02-04 Thread jgayle
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gail, he is on a flat pasture. If we had sun (long time without) I would think he would change sides and hence face west. I hope it is not an omen!! Or maybe I am making too much of it. But every time I go out or look out he is either grazing

Re: Re:Fords facing East?

2008-02-04 Thread jgayle
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Barb, I will see if it is connected to the wind, altho the neighbor's bushes cut the wind. Spooky. Jean Gayle Author of: 'The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 to 1949 Send: $20 to Three Horse's Press 7403 Blaine Rd Aberdeen,

Re: Re:Fords facing East?

2008-02-04 Thread jgayle
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean, no sun and no other horses. Norway is east of here?? Washington State. Jean Gayle Author of: 'The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 to 1949 Send: $20 to Three Horse's Press 7403 Blaine Rd Aberdeen, WA 98520 The FjordHor

Re: Re:Fords facing East?

2008-02-04 Thread Barbara Lynch
This message is from: "Barbara Lynch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Our fjords face northeast most of the time because the wind usually comes from the southwest. They like to face away from where the wind comes from! And we almost always have a "breeze". When we get those cold winds coming from the No

RE: Re:Fords facing East?

2008-02-04 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This message is from: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Facing east puts him broadside to South, where the winter sun comes from. Of course West facing would do the same. Is he consistently facing uphill or down? I would expect him to prefer facing uphill. Gail The FjordHorse List archiv

Re:Fords facing East?

2008-02-04 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Because of the sun? Neighbor horses? Jean in Alaska, Where it has warmed up to -28 after -42 this morning. I have begun to notice that my Gunnar, now about twenty six, stands facing East? He can be in that position for hours. He is my on

Re: Shedding

2008-02-04 Thread Linda Lottie User
This message is from: Linda Lottie User <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes, spring can be a ways away. It takes months for me to get all three fjords shed out. One has to be really shed out by mid Aprilhe is going to the MN Horse Expo :) LJBL in WI On 2/4/08 6:37 PM, "Emily Wigley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Safe-T-Post Caps

2008-02-04 Thread Robin Churchill
This message is from: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks, Marcia. I found them and ordered two bags from Jeffers and also found some fairly cheap T-post covers and ordered a couple of them to see what they are like. If anyone wants some of my leftover caps of the other type let me know

Farewell

2008-02-04 Thread jimaryjmh
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi I have truly enjoyed reading the posts on the Fjordhorse list for the past years.? Much success to everyone in their acquiring, training and breeding of Fjords.? As I no longer own a Fjord I think the time has come for me to ask to be taken off the l

Re: Shedding

2008-02-04 Thread Emily Wigley
This message is from: Emily Wigley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Feb 4, 2008, at 11:19 AM, fjordhorse-digest wrote: Ivan has started to shed, can Spring be far behind? Bernadine Karns Nottawa Crossing Fjords Biscuit is shedding as well! So much that she rubbed on a no-climb mesh fence overnight an

Re:Fords facing East?

2008-02-04 Thread jgayle
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have begun to notice that my Gunnar, now about twenty six, stands facing East? He can be in that position for hours. He is my only horse and I am sure he is lonely but why East? Jean Gayle Author of: 'The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied

Collar measuring

2008-02-04 Thread Lois Anne Starr
This message is from: "Lois Anne Starr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This is in answer to Kelly's collar measuring question. I too have read and listened to all the advise on fitting for a work collar and continued to not really get the specific question I had about how to get an accurate measure for a co

RE: fjordhorse-digest V2008 #29

2008-02-04 Thread Cherie Mascis
This message is from: "Cherie Mascis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I bought the white t-post shaped covers from Tractor Supply that are rubbery. In the area where my Fjord hangs out the most, I glued them on with Gorilla Glue! Cherie The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

T-post caps

2008-02-04 Thread Carol Makosky
This message is from: Carol Makosky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have the caps on all of my posts and she has only taken one off of a post that is not part of the charged fence. Upon another members suggestion, I will put a wire to that one. I think she removes it while scratching. My older post c

Re: Safe-T-Post Caps

2008-02-04 Thread MorrisShadowMT
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The best solution that I have found is to rip out the T-posts and replace them with a good wood post. Yes it cost more and takes more time, but it will be less than the vet bills in the long run. I have never had a horse hurt on a wooden post.

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2008 #30

2008-02-04 Thread CrystalZak
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 2/4/08 4:00:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Laurie, > I hope your move goes well.  Oz led the way, led you to the place > with the trainer and other boarders who appreciate hi

Re: Static while vacuuming horse

2008-02-04 Thread Mike May, Registrar NFHR
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The static discussion is an interesting one for sure. One thing you can try to do is not wear polyester type of clothes. Some fabrics are much more static producing than others are. Cotton is usually pretty good for static.

Collar Fitting options

2008-02-04 Thread Kathy Johnson
This message is from: "Kathy Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I would like to agree the virtues of the Euro-Collar!! It is awesome and has made a huge difference in how happy my mare Karin is when she drives! She is a draftier mare that we use in our therapeutic driving program. The 4-wheel hydrauli

Safe-T-Post Caps

2008-02-04 Thread Marcia Pace
This message is from: "Marcia Pace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Robin, I like the Safe-T-Post caps http://www.cze.com/postcap/postcap.htm . They are a flexible vinyl which makes for a snug fit. If you have horses that are entertained by pulling the caps off, the manufacture recommends filling the c

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2008 #29

2008-02-04 Thread jgayle
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You have to be sure that the inside of the cap will fit over your posts. Newer ones do not go over the old posts sometimes. My old ones are white so now they are mixed with the new black ones. I have not had a horse hurt on these posts in the

Re: Static while vacuuming horse

2008-02-04 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spray Static Guard on your clothes before you groom in the spring when they are shedding and the hair won't stick to you so much ( Smooth nylon jackets, NOT Fleece!) Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, very cold this morning at -40, -52 down the ro

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2008 #29

2008-02-04 Thread Robin Churchill
This message is from: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have had the same problem with the horses taking the t-post caps off. I have looked at T-post covers but can't find any to buy that come as a single one so I can see what it is like before buying 20 or 25 since they are not exactly cheap

RE: Static while vacuuming horse

2008-02-04 Thread Linda Lottie
This message is from: Linda Lottie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good ideaand I would spray the brush as well. LJBL > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Subject: Re: Static while vacuuming horse > Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 14:13:19

Re: Static while vacuuming horse

2008-02-04 Thread Melissa Dowling
This message is from: "Melissa Dowling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've found that spraying the horse lightly with Static Guard, the same spray you might use to eliminate static cling in your clothing, before you begin grooming, works fairly well. If your horse is accustomed to fly spray, he should h

Re: Static while vacuuming horse

2008-02-04 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Karen Keith wrote: The comment about you being "wired" I think is valid. I find I'm also "electric". Some people just are. In Colorado, I found that I got shocked year round with static discharge just getting out of a car and touching t

Whoops...

2008-02-04 Thread kelly MacDonald
This message is from: kelly MacDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sorry all, for the message that was suppose to be private. You'd think I'd be on the ball by 11 am Monday morning - my excuse? We had a great Superbowl party ;) Yeah Giants! Kelly > Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 05:22:34 -0800> From: [EMAIL PRO

Ulyssa

2008-02-04 Thread kelly MacDonald
This message is from: kelly MacDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Robin, Hope everything is well. We're finally seeing a break in cold temps - it was actually -35, plus a wind chill, last week. Thankfully, temps have risen a bit and it's not quite as miserable. I wanted to write to talk about Ulyss

For Sale in Wi

2008-02-04 Thread Dave and Patti Walter
This message is from: "Dave and Patti Walter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Several super Fjords for sale that came in on consignment here at Francis Creek Fjords. Clara and Henry are a mother/son team. 14 and 10 yrs old respectively. They both ride and drive single as well. Clara is Locken Vindhard, Ashwo

Static while vacuuming horse

2008-02-04 Thread Karen Keith
This message is from: Karen Keith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Bernadine. Working on a dirt surface can be helpful depending on the moisture content in the dirt, so that advice would be good for some situations. When I lived in Colorado I had a barn with a dirt floor, but the climate is very dry there