Re: Breaking sleigh trail

2014-01-19 Thread jernest
This message is from: jern...@mosquitonet.com What a beautiful account of a winters day working on the trails! Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska,where it was +30 today: We are Again sending the cold down south! This message is from: Phillip Odden n...@centurytel.net This message is from Phillip

Re: Getting horses to drink in cold weather

2014-01-19 Thread jernest
This message is from: jern...@mosquitonet.com I have no trouble getting horses to drink even when it is -40 here: I have an insulated water tank with a sinking heater which is thermostat controlled. so water is never really cold. They drink fine, even more when they are getting extra hay in

Bit rubs

2014-01-19 Thread Tonja Acker-Richards
This message is from: Tonja Acker-Richards tacke...@aol.com Anyone drive in butterfly or French link bit? We struggling with rubbing on outside mouth with active sleigh season. Almost like a Pelham (?) snaffle in English riding. Has three shank choices of which we use the don't run off

Smeds

2014-01-19 Thread Tonja Acker-Richards
This message is from: Tonja Acker-Richards tacke...@aol.com So anyone know what unusual prefix Smedsmo means or stands for? I thought Raspotnik was impossible (sorry Ken Raspotnik if you lurk :) Tonja Acker-Richards Pond House Farm Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management:

Bit rubs

2014-01-19 Thread Robin Churchill
This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com I use Vaseline in the corners of my horses mouths every day and never have cracks or rubs but don't use driving bits. Do driving bits have bit guards like some of the hunter people use? Robin where it went from 38 to 50 in about an hour

Re: Bit rubs

2014-01-19 Thread Linda Lottie
This message is from: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com The Cashel Company sells bit guards - never used them but maybe someone else has experience with them. Linda from NW WI -Fjords are shedding :))) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 19, 2014, at 7:11 AM, Tonja Acker-Richards

RE: Sleighing

2014-01-19 Thread Mary Ofjord
This message is from: Mary Ofjord ma...@boreal.org I believe he just needs to be desensitized to the falling snow. :-) When we ride in the woods, one behind the other, the first person grabs a branch full of snow and lets it go in the face of the person behind! My friend who rides with me has

Titan

2014-01-19 Thread Kim Manzoni
This message is from: Kim Manzoni kim.manz...@yahoo.com Hi all Please pray and send healing vibes out for my boy Titan. He is in route to the hospital. Colic yesterday, was tubed and oiled. Still sick now. Shaking, grinding teeth, no gut noises, no eating or drinking. I am very scared!

Re: Titan

2014-01-19 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com Oh Kim, Please keep us posted. That said, I have had horses that were in visibly bad shape that recovered with intravenous fluids only. Did they do a reflux test yesterday? On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Kim Manzoni

Re: Sleighing...hi Mary!

2014-01-19 Thread Kay Van Natta
This message is from: Kay Van Natta jadeb...@aol.com And it IS difficult to do a lot of sleighing if you're not in a position to find or create groomed trails. Like Phil, I've certainly got enough winter, but the public roads are my driving venue and the county isn't interested in

Re: Titan

2014-01-19 Thread Cepinwv
This message is from: Cepinwv cepi...@yahoo.com Hang in there Kim! Sad that he is sick, but you are smart to take it to the next level. Now a days they can use a lot of tests to determine if surgery is needed. Keep us posted if possible. Take care! Curt and Marsha Sent from my iPhone

Re: Titan

2014-01-19 Thread Kathleen Prince
This message is from: Kathleen Prince kathl...@pookiebros.com BIG prayers going to you your boy! -- Kathleen Prince kathl...@pookiebros.com Check out our blog! http://www.cassidyapril.com Pookie Bros. Pet Sitting Professional Pet Care In Your Home! http://www.pookiebros.com On Jan 19,

Re: Sleighing...Oops - hi Sandra.

2014-01-19 Thread Kay Van Natta
This message is from: Kay Van Natta jadeb...@aol.com See the hi Mary post! This senility thing is getting to be a real pain in the neck! Kay, still in MI Sent from my iPad On Jan 19, 2014, at 11:18 AM, Mary Ofjord ma...@boreal.org wrote: This message is from: Mary Ofjord

Re: Smeds

2014-01-19 Thread Kay Van Natta
This message is from: Kay Van Natta jadeb...@aol.com You'd have to ask Phil to be sure but I was under the impression that Smedsmo was the last name of the breeder of his really wonderful stallion. Still, it probably has a literal meaning too. I just don't know what that is. Kay in MI