This message is from: Hope Carlson hillsidefarm...@att.net
On the ringbone/OCD thing, how soon would that show up if it were the
hereditary
type? When I bought an older team, they had every kind of terrible arthritis
issue you could think of. They were labs for the study of arthritis. Used
This message is from: laurie with livingi...@q.com
thanks, everyone. jean, i would have no problem with letting him walk with the
kids. but…..we are at a dressage barn, and i am not sure if she would go for
that. part of our agreement is that he is used for lessons for the kids and
beginners,
This message is from: Me Kint me.k...@yahoo.com
I used to get the 50# salt blocks but changed over to the Redmond rock . Tunix
would eat the 50# block like it was a chocolate chip cookie! When I would go
on a hour + ride, he would pee at least 4 times! Too much salt for people is
bad and I
This message is from: Steve McIlree st...@carriagehorse.com
Since Tank and Teddy spend much of each day sculpting their salt block into
a beautifully abstract statuette, I thought to do a bit of research on the
subject of horses and salt. Here is what I found with some concentrated
Googling.
This message is from: jern...@mosquitonet.com
I don't believe any of the Leidjo/Stina, Stella and Line related Fjords have had
any Ringbone problems. Lisa Pedersen has most of the Leidjo/Stina offspring
and I
don't believe they have had any lameness issues nor has Leidjo at age 29. My 35
year
This message is from: Martie Bolinski boli...@myshorelink.com
Or look out your window and see 3 deer and a Fjord happily grinding the
large salt block.
Loose salt crystals in a feeder did not work out here. The first time Kilar
licked up the salt and drooled all over it, it became a salt
This message is from: Jane Brackett donj...@fairpoint.net
So, according to my vet, if it is not
in the joint, it's probably inherited. Folks, I truly think this is an
issue
with this breed.
Would be interesting to see. My mare Osa is related to Idelle (both King
Harald and Gjestar in
This message is from: S Sexton ssext...@hotmail.com
Jello aka gelatin will help with the quality of hoof that grows in. However I
don't recall it growing in faster nor that it will or that anything can make
the wall or sole thicker. You can feed any brand or flavor or non flavored. If
the horse
This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com
From this description below, it appears good trimming is important. Gail
How Does Ringbone Occur?
Riding With Ringbone
I personally own and ride a horse that has high ringbone. Although he is no
longer a performance horse, I still ride
This message is from: S K windyacre...@yahoo.com
Your absolutely right Steve..
I read the very same thing, so after checking
with my vet I bought a large sack of salt and put it into a large feeder..I
put it in the corner of their walk-thru. It's there whenever they want itI
don't have to
This message is from: Phillip Odden n...@norskwoodworks.com
This message is from Phillip Odden. I am speaking for myself though I
am a member of the NFHR evaluation committee.
Over my years with Fjords I have worked hard to understand issues of
conformation and performance in Fjords. I
This message is from: Jo Wilgus rjrfj...@verizon.net
.** duffers is a huge peeer. my vet said it is no big deal. if he drinks
plenty of water that is good as long as it is coming out. well i am here to
say, it IS coming out. i have salt blocks in stalls for regn and duffers.
i have always
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