Re: chix

2009-09-27 Thread CrystalZak
This message is from: crystal...@aol.com In a message dated 9/27/09 4:57:36 AM, owner-fjordhorse-dig...@angus.mystery.com writes: like the idea of chickens reducing the fly population in the barn area.  But how do you take  care of them in a northern winter?  Do they need a heated shelter,

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2009 #184

2009-09-27 Thread CrystalZak
This message is from: crystal...@aol.com In a message dated 9/27/09 4:57:36 AM, owner-fjordhorse-dig...@angus.mystery.com writes: One got a little too aggressive for one of my mares, bothering her while she was trying to eat.fussing and clucking around her feet. She watched this Banty

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2009 #184

2009-09-27 Thread CrystalZak
This message is from: crystal...@aol.com In a message dated 9/27/09 4:57:36 AM, owner-fjordhorse-dig...@angus.mystery.com writes: When we came down to feed the horses the next morning it was hard to believe, but that Muscovey had taken them in as her very own. Her depression lifted and

RE: fjordhorse-digest V2009 #183

2009-09-27 Thread Becky Schooff
This message is from: Becky Schooff beckysue...@hotmail.com Thank you, All, for the good info on using breast collars vs neck collars. Looks like the neck collar is a must for the kind of driving I'll be doing, but having the option to use both would be nice. My Fjord it getting measured

chickens

2009-09-27 Thread Nancy Newport
This message is from: Nancy Newport nlnewp...@gmail.com Fred, I actually spit some coffee out laughing at your Clyde chicken story! Thanks, I love the funny stories! Nancy Newport Berthoud, CO Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives:

Has anybody tried the wintec wide for their Fjord?

2009-09-27 Thread Carol Trujillo
This message is from: Carol Trujillo caroling...@gmail.com I have the brown Wintec Wide AP for my fjord gelding. He uses the middle bar of the 3 extra-wide gullet bars provided with the saddle. These bars are wider than the ones in the Wintec Easy Measure Gullet Guide. It seems to fit his wide,

Wez's Retirement Party

2009-09-27 Thread Gayle Ware
This message is from: Gayle Ware fofdfjo...@clearwire.net Hi Everyone, Many of you read Anne Appleby's recent post regarding Wez's retirement party. Anne had also sent me a personal invitation to join in the celebration of Wezzie's incredible lifetime accomplishments. I was very honored that

tail rubbing

2009-09-27 Thread Beth
This message is from: Beth magicm...@roadrunner.com Hello list, Anyone have any suggestions for horses that rub their tails??? Is this a Fjord thing??? My mare continues to make a mess of her tail by rubbing it.. I keep it clean, she is wormed regularly and I keep her clean in and around

Re: selling saddles

2009-09-27 Thread dgantaya
This message is from: dgant...@comcast.net --Go on the Albion website, they usually have a link to used saddles - dimensions - etc. I LOVE my Albion on my 'wider' traditional fjord, Olav, it has a nice deep seat, super comfortable...I bought it used, on ebay, for $1000.00 free shipping - about 6

RE: Laura selling saddles

2009-09-27 Thread laura fisher
This message is from: laura fisher laura_fishe...@hotmail.com ...I know how wonderful this saddle is. I tried many dressage saddles and after a half hour or so riding dressage they would become torture devices. (To anyone out there who knows me I lived in NJ for a few years and was lucky enough

RE: Laura on tail rubbing

2009-09-27 Thread laura fisher
This message is from: laura fisher laura_fishe...@hotmail.com ny Hi there- When my husband ended up in ICU for five weeks and other people had to feed out horses, we left them in the pasture day and night. My husband happened to become ill on the very day we were to move into this farm. The

Washington State Horse Park

2009-09-27 Thread morrisshadowmt
This message is from: morrisshado...@aol.com Hello Everyone We just got back from a fabulous weekend in Cle Elum Washington. Were the dedication ceremony was for the Washington State horse park. There was a good turn out of over 600 people. Suncadia resort put on a barbeque for all

Laura and Lisa's big adventure

2009-09-27 Thread Pedfjords
This message is from: pedfjo...@aol.com In a message dated 9/27/2009 3:57:36 AM Mountain Daylight Time, owner-fjordhorse-dig...@angus.mystery.com writes: Lisa, your trip report is very interesting, a fun read. You shared a little bit of American history with your friend's sheep ranch

Llibby

2009-09-27 Thread Alan Zohner
This message is from: Alan Zohner alzid...@yahoo.com Libby was several weeks ago and I wanted to take the opportunity to thank those persons who obviously put in a lot of time and work to make it a great show.  The schedule was such that tack changes and waiting times were really minimized. The