training or disposition?

2013-06-27 Thread Patricia Pasqual
This message is from: Patricia Pasqual tishpasq...@gmail.com I think that some horses are more forgiving than others - if a novice uses a cue that is somewhat in the range of the cue the horse knows, these schoolmasters get it and obediantly perform the task. There are other horses, however,

RE: training or disposition?

2013-06-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com This article came through from my clicker list. http://www.thehorse.com/articles/32101/study-food-rewards-can-improve-horse-training I have also realized that how I feed makes a big difference in the horse I have to train. And it is not

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2013-06-27 Thread Theresa Christiansen
This message is from: Theresa Christiansen t...@littlerockfarm.com What brand of slow feeders do you use? Theresa Christiansen Little Rock Farm 425 788 2358 206 972 7222 cell Sent from my iPad On Jun 27, 2013, at 9:25 AM, Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com wrote: This message is from: Gail

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2013-06-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com Cinch Chix 1 inch netting. I use their West Coast Large Bale feeders and cut them in half (to make two shorter nets, with a screw on carabiner type thing closing the bottom of the net. I put the open top of the net over the end of a white

Diarrhea (again)

2013-06-27 Thread Rose or Murph
This message is from: Rose or Murph roseormu...@ywave.com Hi Everyone, I know I have discussed this before.but I am completely almost out of answers, or things to try. My mare has had chronic mild diarrhea. She is not sick, no fever, not lethargic. Her manure is soft to completely runny

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2013-06-27 Thread Theresa Christiansen
This message is from: Theresa Christiansen t...@littlerockfarm.com Thanks so much! Theresa On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 10:57 AM, Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com wrote: This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com Cinch Chix 1 inch netting. I use their West Coast Large Bale feeders and

Re: Diarrhea (again)

2013-06-27 Thread Kathleen Prince
This message is from: Kathleen Prince kathl...@pookiebros.com Have you had a holistic vet look at her rather than a conventional one? -- Kathleen Prince kathl...@pookiebros.com Check out our blog! http://www.cassidyapril.com Pookie Bros. Pet Sitting Professional Pet Care In Your Home!

Re: Diarrhea (again)

2013-06-27 Thread Linda Lottie
This message is from: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com Have u tried hay cubes? I ran out of hay earlier, went to cubes and love them! No waste! They are expensive but as I saidno waste and s easy to feed. Linda in NW WI Sent from my iPad On Jun 27, 2013, at 8:18 PM, Rose or

RE: Diarrhea (again)

2013-06-27 Thread Mary Ofjord
This message is from: Mary Ofjord ma...@boreal.org Have you check with your vet about this? The grass might be the clue. Mary Ofjord North Coast Services, LLC 218-387-1879 This message is from: Rose or Murph roseormu...@ywave.com Hi Everyone, I know I have discussed this before.but I

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2013-06-27 Thread jernest
This message is from: jern...@mosquitonet.com What about the Free Upfeeder with the metal frame on the top? But your barrel idea sounds likeit would be cheaper. Jean in hot and smoky Alaska Cinch Chix 1 inch netting. I use their West Coast Large Bale feeders and cut them in half (to make

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2013-06-27 Thread Me Kint
This message is from: Me Kint me.k...@yahoo.com Have you tried giving a little beet pulp? Of course check with your vet. Maybe she has an allergy? I had a friend whose horse was allergic to alfalfa many years ago. From Mary's iPad PLEASE REMOVE ALL E-MAIL ADDRESSES BEFORE SENDING OR

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2013-06-27 Thread Jo Wilgus
This message is from: Jo Wilgus rjrfj...@verizon.net - Original Message - From: Rose or Murph roseormu...@ywave.com To: fjordhorse-dig...@angus.mystery.com Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 5:12 PM Subject: Diarrhea (again) This message is from: Rose or Murph roseormu...@ywave.com My

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2013-06-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com The free up feeder looks easier to close, but I think I like the Hay Hoop better than that one. I love my barrels because I can just throw a whole bunch of hay into the feeder and am done feeding very quickly. The barrels can be cut in half

RE: Diarrhea (again)

2013-06-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com HmmIt might be the water. Our horses have similar diarrhea (some of them) in Sonoma County, where our water is acid, and are instantly cured when we take the to Cedarville, where the water is alkaline. Also, I moved a horse across the

RE: Diarrhea (again)

2013-06-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com This is from the Happy Grazers facebook page. It would go along with acid in the water, I suppose. I wonder if slow feeders, with hay constantly available, might help? DID YOU KNOW?: Horses are biologically designed to eat 20 hours per