Secret Santa Susan

2004-01-16 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Happy New Year to Everyone! Thank you Susan Giargiari for my Secret Santa gift. The snowman is great. I love the key box, with the Fjord. Did you make it? The little Fjord is cute. It must have been hard to find a Fjord. Thank you

Re: THANK YOU SECRET SANTA Alison Bakken!!!

2004-01-03 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am glad that you got your gift Cynthia. Yes I did make the hot plate. I hope it arrived in good shape. I am sorry that it took awhile for me to get back to you. It was busy over the holidays. Now that the weather has got really cold, I

Re: West Nile vaccine reactions / prices / frequency?

2003-03-26 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I did my herd with the first dose of the WNV. No reactions. The vaccine cost me $28.00 a dose, the vet needed a list of the horses, ages, descriptions and names. I gave the shots myself. More than I was hoping to pay. The vet is also

Re: Fjord Losses

2003-01-17 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, The Fjords world lost a member last night. I had to put my stallion Anvil's Borgen down. He had been suffering from colic for a day. It looked like it was improving, but then took a turn for the worst. The Vet figuired

Re: They are safe

2002-12-19 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Congratulation!!! I have not been checking email for the last few days. I am happy to hear that the horses have been saved. Alison Bakken Sundre, Alberta Where is the snow?

Re: cattle feed bad for horses

2002-12-03 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Mark, I know that cattle feed is bad for horses. I don't know how much it takes to affect them. One of the problems that shows up is heart problems. One person I talked to said that they had a horse that had small heart attacks, from

Re: stock tank heaters

2002-11-20 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Don, I have used the blue buckets. They work very well. I use them for goats and a dog. The horses water out of a stock tank, with stock tank heaters. If I only had a couple of horse I would use the buckets for them. If you are using

Re: Dusty Barns and a Shop Vac!

2002-11-09 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I have fed cubes, but I feel that you MUST feed either hay or straw with the cubes. I don't think the cubes alone have enough bulk to keep the horses from impacting. I am using cubes this year to make my hay last till spring

Re: a novel idea

2002-10-24 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Swaping mare sound interesting. It certainly could get some new bloodlines in different parts of North America. Alison Bakken Frosty Alberta

Re: Fuzzy coats

2002-09-07 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I have noticed that my stallion Anvil's Borgen keeps a fairly short coat compared to the geldings and most of the mares. I agree with that nutrition plays an important role in the coat. Some horse just seem to get longer coats than

Re: Serious Question for the list

2002-09-01 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Patti, I had a part Arabian mare that started the same type of behaviour almost over night. She was a little more controllable than this fellow. I rode her for about five years before she died from a bacterial infection. That infection

Re: Hay for Sale

2002-07-24 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sharon, I am looking for hay too. Have you tried the Ropin' the Web Web site? There is a list of people who have hay for sale. It is extremely pricey. Alison Bakken

Re: Dogs\Flies and Foals - Good title for a message to the list,no?

2002-07-24 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi W. Peter Randall, If you can get hold of a training collar. I have one that is an electic collar that is controlled by a hand held button. Most of the larger pet store carry them, some will even rent them for a week or so. The collar

Re: fjord in Spruce Meadows ads

2002-06-08 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Last week someone was asking whose horse was in the Spruce Meadows ads. The horse is Ollie, who belongs to Grethe Sorenson of Strathmore, Alberta. Alison Bakken Sundre, AB.

Birth announcement

2002-06-03 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list, Edelstein gave birth to a lovely filly about 5:00 am Wednesday. She is a real sweetheart. Alison Bakken Spring has finally arrived in Alberta.

Re: Why doesn't

2002-04-30 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Kelly, A site for classified, pictures and stallion would be fantastic. Alison Bakken

Re: New Fjorders Looking For Advice

2002-04-27 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Clare Alan. There is hope for your colt. He is just full of himself, because he has had the pasture to himself and no one has push him around. I help a friend of mine with an appaloosa colt that was the same way. I pushed the colt

Re: Congradulations Alison

2002-04-17 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Lauren, Edelstein is getting big, she really wanted Hattie's baby. I think she will be a good mom. I do wish that the snow would change to rain. Alison Bakken

New Babies

2002-04-15 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hope everyone is enjoying spring. It has finally arrived in Alberta. My first foal arrived at 1:30 this morning, or so. He is a nice looking colt with a very curly tail. Alison Bakken Sundre, Alberta

Re: web page

2002-03-15 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jean, Great pictures. The country is fantastic. Alison Sundre, Alberta

Re: Fjord Showing

2002-03-01 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Renee, Good luck in the show!!! Alison Bakken

Re: Source

2002-02-18 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Horses can eat grass, which is their natural food, if they had predators who kept them moving between mouthfuls. My Fjords are out on pasture for 24 hour/ day during the summer, but they are pastured on bush pasture where they have

Re: kelp/seaweed

2002-02-18 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Heather, Where do you get your kelp from? Alison Bakken Aundre, Alberta

Re: Member Photos

2002-02-18 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Steve, I think a photo page and classified ads would be great. The claendar of events would be good too, I didn't know that it existed. GREAT JOB, IREALLY ENJOY THE LIST. THANKS! Alison Bakken Sundre, Alberta

Re: introduction

2002-02-12 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Welcome to the list Heather, Your Arab sound like some of my Fjords. They are as helpful as your horse. What part of Sask. are you in? Have heard of Chris Irwin? He is a horse trainer who lives in Sask. He

Re: fjord dream

2002-02-05 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Tammy, I don't know of any studies of horses dreaming, but I know that they dream. I found my stalion Borgen asleep in the sunny, but he was whinning and moving. It was the spring, I think he was dreaming of the girls. The whinny

Re: Ski Joering

2002-02-01 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Dave, The sj sounds like fun. I would really like to see some pictures of you skiing. Alison Bakken in snowy Alberta

Re: Inbreeding?

2002-01-16 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Mary, I have heard that they make good driving horses. In Iceland they were primary bred for riding. I have seen old pictures of them in harness, but being lead while pulling a load. Usually the horse was wearing an open bridle

Re: Inbreeding?

2002-01-12 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Mary, I have a friend and a sister, who breed Icelandics. The pinto has been in the breed since the beginning. You see some really interesting colours in Icelandics. I have seen everything except appaloosa colouring. The everyone

Re: Inbreeding?

2002-01-11 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Mary Thurman, Actually Icelandics can have a lot of white on their faces bodies. There are several Icelandic pintos. Alison Bakken Sundre, Alberta

Re: We would like expert opinions

2002-01-11 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Brad Kelly, I would encourage you to look at a young fjord. If your kids can ride the calves you should have fun with a Fjord. I feel that you have the right idea about training horses. Alison Bakken Sundre, Alberta

Re: Libby 2001 Tapes Libby 2002 Show

2001-12-12 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Ursula and Brian, How much are the tapes of the Libby show? I hope to get down to watch next year, since Spruce Meadow and Libby are not in conflit for once. We are getting some snow. I hope to start working horses after Christmas

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2001 #305

2001-11-26 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Mike, I don't think I am related to Arve M. Bakken. Bakken is a very common name in Norway. I did sent Mr. Arve Bakken some pictures of Fjords in Canada. He phoned me and asked for pictures. I thought that his book was going

Re: The Fjord potato chip theory

2001-11-26 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I am in for secret santa. Alison Bakken Sundre, Alberta

Re: question

2001-11-19 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, To wash those big western pads. Pressure washer work wonderfully, or take them to the local car wash. Alison Bakken Sundre, Alberta

Re: pedigrees

2001-11-19 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Eunice, You may have already gotten the answer to your question about who the Breeder is. The BREEDER is the owner of the mare when the mare is bred to the stallion. Do you have winter in Ontario yet? I am beginning to wonder if we

Re: Rusten has crossed rainbow bridge

2001-11-09 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Please past on my sorrow at the loss of Rusten. I have Anvil's Borgen, a son of Rusten from Stella. He remains me a lot of Rusten. I would like to see the older pictures of Rusten. I hope that Chip has a nice foal crop in the spring

Re: My first Fjord

2001-11-05 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Debbie, Con graduations on your first Fjord. As to your question about pasture, I keep Fjords on pasture, but my pasture is bush not open grassland. I know others that pasture fjords on grass, you do have to been on the look out for over

Pat Malloy

2001-09-27 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Has anyone on the list heard from Pat Malloy. Roman Jahns is trying to get hold of him. The phone number has been changed. I hope that Malloy's are alright. I am sorry to hear about Rayner. Glad that he is recovering. Alison Bakken

Horses looking for a new home

2001-06-26 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, A friend of mine died in January. His wife is wanting to sell two three year old fillies. Monarch Lana #C1773 and Monarch Resa #C1775 are currently being started to drive. I do have a couple of pictures of these girls. If you need more

Re: Foundering

2001-06-25 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sharon, I bought a mare that had been grass foundered. The hard neck is a sign that they need to have restricted food intake. My horse pasture in the bush, so they really have to work for their feed. Once a horse founders it takes a lot

Re: Aching knees and different saddle needed

2001-06-16 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sue, I got an orthflex last summer. I really enjoy this saddle. I rode for six hours on a ride and drive and was not sore. Normally I would be sore afer riding that long. This saddle has a great range of fit because of the design

[Fwd: Fw: semi-genealogical request]

2001-05-01 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from vxmorris ([161.184.19.215]) by priv-edtnes10-hme0.telusplanet.net (InterMail vM.4.01.03.10 201-229-121-110) with SMTP id [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Fri, 27 Apr 2001 09:37:16 -0600 Message-ID

Re: Record Book

2001-04-19 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jean, The auroras were fantastic here a couple of weeks ago. We usually just see the greens, but this time they were bright vivid red. Thanks for doing that DNA for me, everything has been sorted out. Borgen is Stella's foal. Alison

Re: letters in registration numbers

2001-04-19 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Sharnot, The Ny and N are Norway numbers. Have you tried the Canadian Livestock Records website? You can trace your horses back a long way. What part of Alberta are you from. I breed Fjord and live outside of Sundre, Alberta. Alison

Re: Hoof Problems

2001-03-22 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Cindy, What are you feeding for a mineral? It sounds to me like there is something missing in the feed. I would guess a mineral or an amino acid. Good luck. Alison Bakken Alberta

Re: Starting age

2001-03-19 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Frank Tammy, I totally agree with you. I do not start my Fjords until they are at least three. They need time to grow up just like kids do. Before they are 3, their attention span is fairly short. They may be big enough to ride etc

Re: Round Bales

2001-02-25 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jennifer, I feed round bales, but I stand the bales up on end, usually with a pin, a rope and the ATV. I then fork the hay off the bales into the trailer behind the ATV and take it to the horses. I could probably get away with putting

Re: electric fence help

2001-02-11 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Carol, Your problem with the fence is that Duster is not getting shocked because the ground is so insulated from the snow. How far down is the ground rod for the fence? I have had to add two additional ground rods, idea they should

Re: Rules Regulations and Stuff

2001-02-09 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I loved your message Brian. Alison Bakken Snowy Alberta

Re: Questions about evaluations and vaccines

2001-02-06 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I have used Ivomec as a wormer for several years and had no problems. I go out to the pasture with the Ivomec and a syringe to give it to the horses. I am surrounded by horses, saying Where's mine? Can I have seconds? They seem

Re: thank you

2001-01-22 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Carol, I am glad that it arrived in one piece. Sorry it was late. Alison Bakken Alberta

Re: List member profile

2001-01-15 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I think this sounds like a good idea. The more we know about each other the more open the discussion will be. Alison Bakken Sunny Alberta

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #339

2001-01-04 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sue, It sounds as if Storm needs sometime else to think about. Have you thought about doing some ground work with him. He could be taught to carry a saddle, bridle and be ground driven. Some Fjord seem to go through a time

Re: Saddles and heat bumps and colic

2000-12-15 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sue, It sounds to me, like your saddle is too narrow for the horse. Fitting saddles to Fjords is a challenge. The best fit that I have been able to find is an Orthflex saddle. Alison Bakken in deep freeze Alberta

Re: microchipping

2000-12-07 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, From what I have been told, mirochips that stop reading are sometimes implanted when the horse is young. As the horse puts on muscle and fat layers the chip is buried too deep for the scanners to read. Alison Bakken Alberta, Canada

Re: sleigh

2000-11-27 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jane, I am interested in your sleigh made from snowmobile skiis. Could you send me a picture of it? I am hoping to build a bobsled type sleigh to haul wood. Alison Bakken

Re: sleigh

2000-11-25 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jane, I have seen one cart that the wheels came off and a pair of skies off a smowmoblie were bolted on. There were chains that ran from the tip of the skies up to the bottom of the cart. The girls that had the cart certainly had fun

double messages

2000-11-20 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I am getting all my messages from the list in twos. Am I the only lucky one or is everyone seeing double. Alison Bakken Sunny Alberta

Re: Finding The Right Dressage Saddle

2000-11-19 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jean, I have afriend that has a saddle that is widen with a key. It worked fairly well. Even at the widest opening it just fit her Fjord. Alison Bakken Sundre, Alberta

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #280

2000-10-30 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sue, I just got a ortho-flex saddle. It fits the Fjords realy well and is really comfortable to ride in. I got it on a special sales deal off their web site. I don't know if they are have a sale this year or not. Alison Bakken from

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #272

2000-10-23 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Mary Ann, Welcome to the list. It is good to hear from another Albertan. I am happy to hear that you have discovered the freindly Fjord. I have 10 Fjords, 10 Angora Goats, I Maremma dog, several cats and a meduim sized mutt. Hope you

Re: sarcoid

2000-10-23 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jean, You were asking if anyone knew about a disease transmitted by birds. Sleeping sickness is transmitted by birds. Alison Bakken in Alberta

Re: FjordHorse List makes the Bigtime!

2000-10-15 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Steve, I am having the same problem with spam mail and false addresses. Alison Bakken, Sundre, Alberta

Re: Deer repellent....

2000-10-06 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, A repellent that works is wolf scent. You can usually get it from trapper supply stores. Several people have put it on burlap and hung the burlap on the fence. This has kept elk out of hay stacks. Alison Bakken in Alberta

Re: I've been lurking, now I need help.

2000-09-19 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Nancy, If the horse is registered with the Canadian Livestock Records, within the last 12 years she will be mirochipped. You should be able to track her that way if she is chipped. The chips are on the left side of the neck about half

Spruce Meadows

2000-09-17 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List, The Alberta Fjord Horse Association had a team in the Battle of the Breeds, during the Spruce Meadows Masters. Alison Barr and Renee LaFleu took a sixth place ribbon in Compulsory Skills. The fjords gave the other teams great

Re: Jubilee in Hoenderloo, Holland

2000-09-04 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Carol, That vehicles somes very interesting. Do you have any pictures of it? If you do could you email me a copy. Thanks Alison Alberta The rain finally quit.

Re: Cruizer, Glistening Gold.

2000-06-27 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Lauren, I am very sorry to hear about Cruizer. You must be heartbroken. Alison

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #167

2000-06-17 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sue, I feel that young Fjords need their grain. I do not feed as much grain as you would feed to a hotter blooded horse. My weanlings get about 2 pound of whole oats and a suplement daily. Most summers, once the yearlings are turned out

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #148 Strong minded colt

2000-05-23 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sue, I have seen a few colts that seem to really like to rule. I have found that you need to find a way to get them to think in your direction. It is impossible to win a battle of strength against any horse, but especially a Fjord. Some

Re: test message

2000-05-06 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Griet, I have heard of mares that have started making milking again, if the foals even after they are weaned, are turned back in with the mares. You may not see the foal nurse. Is there a older horse that is nursing? I suggest that you

Re: Hello - Other Canadian Fjord Owners

2000-04-07 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sue, Yes there are other Canadian Fjord owners out here. I own 9 Fjords, a stallion, four mares, a gelding and three yearling fillies at the moment. I live north west of Sundre Alberta, in the foothills. Where are you located at? Have

Re: Gelding

2000-04-01 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sue, I like to geld my boys that are not stallion prospects at a year old. I have limited space to keep stallions and yearlings have been known to breed. As to the question of shoes. I feel that this depends on your horse's feet

Re: Of Lice and wo(MEN) and Round Pens

2000-03-19 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Cheryl, I have had to dust my horses' for lice this year. I used the Dry Kill. Sulphur is safer than Rotenone. Worming with Ivermictin will also kill most lice. I have an on going battle with lice on the Angora Goats. At least

Re: bug spray

2000-02-15 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Just a note of caution about this fly spray. Some horses react to eucalyptus oil. I had a mare come up with some real sizable swelling. Alison Bakken in snowy Alberta

Treeless saddles

2000-01-26 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List, Great discussion lately. Last weekend Paula talked about a treeless saddle called ansur. Did you get to try one? If you did how was it? Has anyone out there had any experience with treeless saddles? Is Rick or Nancy Hotovy

Re: Tree eating horses

2000-01-08 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Casey, Tyr and Justin, My Fjords and other horses have debarked alot of the poplar trees in their winter paddocks. They seem to start debarking in Feb. If I keep the salt and mineral out and topped up, sometimes they are better. I

Re: goats and sheep

2000-01-06 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, It nice to know that there are other hand spinners out there. I have Angora Goats. They are more like sheep than goats in alot of ways. The Angora's do not climb or jump the way that other breeds of goats do. I use them to help keep

(no subject)

2000-01-04 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I am glad to see that everyone survived Y2K. I new Fjords would have no problem. Alison Barr, my secret santa package arrived. Thank you very much for the books, now I just need some colder weather so I have time to read them

stallions

1999-12-30 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Gail, I have found that stallions are happier if they have a company. I pasture breed my stallion. I tease the mares that I don't know first before turning them in together. I watch for mares that are afraid of the stallion. I

Happy Holidays

1999-12-27 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just a merry Christmas Wish to all. I hope Santa was good to all. May you all have a Happy New Year with many hours of Fjord time. Alison Barr are you my SS? Alison Bakken from Alberta where summer has arrived for Christmas.

Re: List must move (READ and RESPOND!)

1999-12-20 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Steve, I would not be all that happy about advertising attacked to each message. You know more about the workings than the rest of us. Why does the list have to more? I missed the reason. Alison from Alberta where winter has arrived.

secret santa

1999-12-17 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, The person that I am secret santa to lives SE of Algonquin Park some where close to the Bonnechere River, if my information is correct. I am sure that you have more snow than I do. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Re: Pecking order training

1999-12-14 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Pat, Horse's naturally have a pecking order in a herd. You can use that pecking order to your benefit in handling and trainning your horses. If the horses see you as the alpha horse or boss horse in the herd they will give you respect

secret santa

1999-12-07 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, The person that I am secret santa for lives 2 provinces awat from me. Your parcel will be in the mail shorty. Enjoy!

4 Point trim

1999-12-05 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Cheryl, I haven't heard the term 4 point trim, but I am familar with the 1/3 ratio. It has sure helped a welsh cross pony that I am boarding. This pony has been foundered many times with this type of trimming his feet look a 100% better

Driving Redford

1999-12-02 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] It sound like a horrible accident. I have been thur something very similar. It is important to get them hooked up again soon. I have heard of one Fjord that a professional trainer had that destroyed two sleights. The horse wasn't scared

Anvil's Borgen

1999-11-18 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List, It was great to hear about all the stallions out there. I have been going to write about mine, so here goes. I bought Borgen in 1988 as a five year old unproven stallion. He was broke to ride. I really liked his conformation

Potomac fever

1999-10-11 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List, Ingrid I hope your horse gets well. I had a horse that came down with Potomac Fever. She spend 4 days in the vets on IV. She recovered fully with no lasting effects. From what I have read on Potomac Fever, it is contacted from

fencing

1999-10-07 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Lori, I believe that you are looking for electric fencing. The white wire has stainless steel strands in it, which the power runs thur. One name for it is Poly Wire. There is a new wire out in Canada called Electrabriad which is much

mountainlions

1999-09-20 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is from Alison Bakken in Alberta. Mountain lion can and are a problem. I worked on a ranch in the foothills, where we lost a few foal to mountainlions. Several mares were scatched up. A couple of years ago a friend of mine had horse

tee-shirt

1999-09-19 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steve Thanks for the note about the tee-shirts, I was beginning to wonder what had happened to them. I would love to get down to Libby one year, unfortunately Libby is the same weekend as the Spruce Meadow's Master. I am part of a group

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1999-06-24 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is from Alison in Sundre, Alberta. In answer to Nathan Lapp's question on buttercup. I have the same problem with the tall buttercup. It is not toxic (from what I have been told and experienced) when dried. A few years ago I had some

white markings

1999-05-24 Thread Alison Bakken
This message is from: Alison Bakken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello list. Ihave tried to answer a few of the question but have not been able to get connected. I will try again. The question of white markings. Fjord pictures from the early days of Fjords in Norway included horses with white markings