RE: easy up buckle problems

2007-07-16 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I gather one can put the Bare buckle on any Easyboot. I did try them on hinds, but found them too hard to get on, and they still twisted. Maybe I will eventually get the hang of it. Gail The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http

RE: Riding Boot recommendations

2007-07-15 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have some lace up ariats that are wide, with a square toe box. I do not know what they are cooled. They are not cool looking like the ones with the more pointed toes, but they accommodate my wide foot. Gail The FjordHorse List archives

RE: Problem with Easy Up Buckles

2007-07-15 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Gail! In my experience, if the boot moves at all on the foot, it is too big (lost one that way, all that was left was the bootless gaitor on Lisa's foot). Thank you so much for the response. I am beginning to realize that you are right

RE: can you recommend good training books, DVD

2007-07-06 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jerry Friz and Jean Ernest have converted me to the Chris Irwin video tapes and online material. Ride the Wave is REALLY good. Better than many, many private dressage lessons. Gail The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http

RE: Helmets

2007-06-28 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Helmet brand and style really does make a difference to the comfort of the helmet. I had one that I thought fit me well, but it did not. I had bought one that was too small in order to keep it from falling off because it was not shaped well

RE: Checking floors Other Life

2007-06-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] My husband uses C-clamps. He can loop a rope around the inside of the clamp so he can pull them standing up. Gail The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

Barefoot soap opera

2007-06-18 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well...the plot thickens...er...sickens? Our neighbor found another farrier to trim three of our horses. That is good. He can do shoes too if we feel we really need them. In the meantime, we went riding with hoof boots on with my somewhat

RE: Easyboot straps; Update on barefoot transition.

2007-06-11 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you. WE are off to see the vet this afternoon. I will take your message because it sums up the Pete Ramey philosophy pretty well. Unfortunately, my barefoot trimmer IS a Pete Ramey disciple and does not intentionally carve out sole

Easyboot straps; Update on barefoot transition.

2007-06-10 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, Someone asked about the easyboot straps and how to position them correctly. I took a look at my 2007 vintage easyboot Epics tonight (they have been changing them a bit here and there all the time lately, from what I can tell, so

Cribbing

2007-05-31 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bryan Neubert tells a story of a horse he had that was a cribber. He put the horse out in a HUGE field (100's of acres) for a lengthy period of time. I know it was at least 6 months. It may have been a lot longer. At the end of the time, he

RE: Western saddle for fjords?

2007-05-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I bought an older Orthoflex barrel saddle on e-bay that I love. It is comfortable to sit in, and acts almost like an Aussie saddle in how it holds you in. It never seems to slip sideways or forward or back. Gail The FjordHorse List archives

RE: foal that slipped under fence

2007-05-21 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had an interesting experience with Gunthar. He was a stallion until the age of 8. When he was about 10 he was pastured with a fjord and her foal when the foal was very young. There was no problem with that. However, several years later he

RE: Medical advice - hoof

2007-05-13 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] You might look around on Pete Ramey's website and see if anything rings a bell. Read the articles, particularly the ones on reversing distal descent and the follow up to that one. http://www.hoofrehab.com/hoof%20articles%20by%20Rete

RE: Medical advice - hoof

2007-05-13 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lola Lahr Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 8:10 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: Medical advice - hoof This message is from: Lola Lahr [EMAIL

RE: Tender Touch Transport

2007-05-08 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] IF it is an overnight, and they are in a slant load, I bet it is more cramped. But, OTOH, they might unload them, whereas some of the shippers who have them in box stalls do not unload at all. Also...is the slant load an air ride truck? I am

RE: Tender Touch Transport

2007-05-08 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just looked at the websites. I don't know about Majo's vehicles, but I would take a box stall, traveling untied. The Tender Touch has ordinary horse trailers, not air ride trucks. Majo does not show their equipment. The FjordHorse List

RE: Famous Jockey, Ron Turcotte

2007-05-07 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] My husband cannot even talk about Secretariat's rides without coming to tears. Pretty much every time. Gail (checking e-mail every few seconds while awaiting an e-mail call back. Great memories of Ron. The whole family gathered to watch

Horses, Farm Dogs, etc

2007-05-03 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] While we are at it, I would be interested in further feedback on my conceptions (misconceptions) about some breeds of farm dogs. One of my ideas about farm dogs is that they are the type of dog that sticks around home. Because of my

RE: Corgis and Fjords

2007-04-30 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] What is the downside of Corgis? My understanding is that they can be a handful...or not great with kids (preferring folks with a little reserve, like the Queen of England :)) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http

RE: driving alone

2007-04-30 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] If it is cool enough, put on an eventing vest along with the helmet. Just one more piece of insurance. (Even if someone is with you, this would be worth doing.) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

RE: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #97

2007-04-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** I guess I'm not totally convinced that a clicker trained (i.e. food reward) animal is truly trained. I'm am quite certain that lamb would cease doing the agility course in a very short time if it did not get the food reward

RE: clicker training

2007-04-24 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] The person who trained this lamb was using luring to get the behavior, i.e., holding the treat out in front of the lamb. Most dog agility trainers I have seen do the same thing. I think it works fine for them, and is easy to get the behavior

RE: Another great You-tube videop

2007-04-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I saw a horse bullfighting routine on TV. (I do not actually remember the bull being hurt). In that video the horse was even more athletic, literally winding himself around the bull. I remember thinking how the horse put our dressage queens

RE: when to decide it all has been enough??

2007-04-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] My general disposition is towards early, rather than late euthanasia. I have kept two dogs alive longer than I should have. In looking back, it was obvious that they should have been put down earlier, even though I was saying to myself

List, and Rom's Boots

2007-04-17 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, First, I would be happy to contribute to the list costs if Steve would like that. I don't even require indulgences of my bad behavior (should I ever exhibit bad behavior :-)) to do so. Just let us know. Jim and I are training

RE: I am sorry - this was not intended to be sent here.

2007-04-16 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey Steve, remember how the medieval Catholic church invented indulgences. Perhaps you could work out something similar for the Fjord list. :) Ducking and running. Gail PS I donated to your expenses once before and would again if you let me

Moles: Acceptance?

2007-04-16 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maybe you could just get to like them. http://www.extension.iastate.edu/newsrel/1999/aug99/aug9914.html The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

Moles

2007-04-15 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reports that Wrigley's Juicy Fruit gum kills gophers by blocking their digestive tracts have been proven to be false. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW081 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

RE: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2007-03-26 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] HI Beth, Jerry said he had not seen it on the list, so kept resending it. I told him to check his spam filter. Gail -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beth Pulsifer Sent: Sunday, March

RE: Durango and Ram 1500

2007-03-25 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have received this message several times from the list? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jerrell friz Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 2:05 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Fw

RE: Durango and Ram 1500

2007-03-23 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a friend who was in a horse trailer accident. She was pulling a six horse trailer with an F350. The axle on the trailer was defective and one wheel broke off, but then dragged along sideways. The result was that the trailer pulled

RE: Dream Vehicle???

2007-03-23 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I bought a 2007 F350 long box dually crew cab. I love it! It slows gears down the transmission when you touch the brakes on a downhill. Feels much safer than my 1994 F250 long box regular cab. Very comfy interior. Bought it partly at Dan

RE: Dream Vehicle???

2007-03-23 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ford may have fixed their complaints, so I would not discount them completely. We have a friend who hauls horses and cattle up and down an unbelievably steep long hill...daily. Their Ford with the automatic transmission down shifting is doing

RE: tank heaters

2007-03-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] My fish have survived literally two inch deep water in mid summer when we developed a leak. They are pretty hardy. GailAnd, thanks to all of you and that interesting discussion, I am planning to put fish in my tank - let's hope my super

RE: Gunnar; what, no polar fleece?

2007-03-17 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fleece is nice and is warm, but isn't nearly as pretty or long-lasting as real wool. Linda in Alanya, Turkey until the end of May My favorite ski headband is made out of wool and sled dog yarn...from Alaska. The sled dog fur is incredibly

RE: Gunnar; what, no polar fleece?

2007-03-17 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want nice soft Fjord fur, go for the stuff on the forehead under the forelock. One of my big spring pleasures is pulling it off. It starts shedding a bit later than the body. If I were a two year old, I would stuff it up my nose, hold

RE: FISH IN STOCK TANKS

2007-03-16 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] We put mosquito fish in our tanks, but what I love best is the feeder goldfish we put in. I buy a bunch and put them in the tanks. Some of our tanks are 8 feet in diameter, and near two feet deep. In each tank I now have one LARGE goldfish (5

RE: Gunnar

2007-03-14 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jean, Keep us posted as to how he is. Twenty four is still young for some Fjords. Let us know what your vet says. I do hope he is OK. Gail in California. Gunnar is not doing well. He is out of Grabb and Guldua and is the small, barrel

RE: Barefoot trimming

2007-02-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Meridith (and all) Your old farrier may have to charge more in order to do a barefoot trim. The barefoot trim lady around here takes an hour to do a trim. Part of that time is spent educating the owner, so it should not always take that long

RE: Barefoot trimming

2007-02-25 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I pulled his shoes, let his feet toughen up, during the dry months here. I took him out on the rocks and hard ground. I could tell he was not really comfortable on rough ground as he seemed unsure of where he wanted to place his feet On rocky

Hoof Boots at Fjord Competitions?

2007-02-25 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anyone know how they have/would be treated at Fjord shows/evaluations? Gail The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

RE: Old Mac boots

2007-02-25 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] My neighbors have used some, but they have caused rubs. However, that may have been because they used them in a sandy round pen. I will have to ask about that. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Boot Categories

2007-02-25 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] My understanding is that there are boots that derive their staying on power , at least in part, by fitting up over the coronary band. And then there are hoof boots that do not fit up over the coronary band. Boa and Old Macs are the former

RE: Is that a Fjord?

2007-02-24 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Orville and Anita Unrau were involved. There was one white dun who is now owned by Susan Cargill that was involved. Anvil's Rethel, I believe. Anita Unrau included a long explanation of how it was made. Search the list archives for 13th

Barefoot Trimming

2007-02-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, I have just taken the plunge to do barefoot trimming with Gunthar and Rom. I decided to do it with Gunthar because his soles are so flat, and I had seen barefoot trimming turn my friend's bad-footed off the track TB into a concave-soled

RE: Barefoot Trimming

2007-02-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gail, I am just curious why you assess your previous shoer as very very good, when both your horses had toes that were too long and were moving poorly? Just that he is the best shoer I have been able to find around here, after going thru about

Adding salt(s) to feed

2007-02-21 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a friend who puts Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) into feed. She buys it at Costco in large quantities. I guess she thinks the magnesium is helpful. Anyone know any more about why Epsom salts might be a good thing? Gail As to colic

RE: chewing on trees

2007-02-18 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I wrapped some trees with a heavy plastic wire that looked like chicken wire. They tore it apart with their teeth. Gail The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

RE: horses chewing wood

2007-02-17 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am in Northern California. When the weather turns wet and cold (well...sorta...it's all relative) my horses immediately develop an appetite for chewing wood. Nothing else has changed. They are in drylots that are big enough to run

wet weather riding.

2007-02-10 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just wanted to say that I ride in a lot of wet weather and like high boots and poncho. I find a lot of slickers drip down the front of the saddle and that a poncho will cover both the pommel and cantle. Thank you for this assessment

Riding slickers, ponchos, etc

2007-02-08 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, Jim and I have decided to go on the John Wayne Pioneer Wagon Train Drive. Only we will be riding. SoI am looking for a good way to train while it is raining, as we need to start soon, and it has finally started raining here. Hill

RE: Does anyone know?

2007-02-08 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] That sounds like some of Anvil's stock would do. Gail The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

RE: Happy New Fjord Owner. But several Questions

2007-02-01 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Karen McCarthy has one Fjord that has sweet itch pretty badly. I believe her dam did as well. Karen is busy moving, so will probably not chime in. I believe my Fjords are less susceptible to mud fever. They certainly do not get rain rot

RE: OCD Attn Steve White

2007-01-30 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does she have ANY signs of thrush at all? I just recently heard a story about a fancy reining horse that was thought to have navicular, and regular thrush treatments (flushing with Lysol) cured the horse. (After it was sold for little money

RE: PARELLI,,, and many others

2007-01-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have been spending bedtimes reading Sylvia Loch's The Classical Seat, and it pretty much says the same thing. Has anyone ever devised a good system for letting a rider know when s/he is balancing on the reins? Maybe a piece of yard

RE: dog carts

2007-01-16 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I will forward this to my son, whose friends in Oregon manufacture light weight dog carts. Maybe he will supply a link that I can forward to you. Gail Subject: Re: dog carts This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anyone know

RE: Wagon Train dates

2007-01-15 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Catherine/all I e-mailed them to find out when to sign up and they said it would be about a month (that was probably two weeks ago) before they got together the application form for the 2007 ride. It seems to me I found the 2007 dates

RE: Carrot storage, BOSS, weather

2007-01-11 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is that with the shells on? If so, seems expensive to me. The whole seeds are a lot cheaper here in Alaska. The sunflower hearts shelled seeds cost about that tho. Maybe it is shelled, though you would think they would say that in the ad

RE: General Membership meeting location

2007-01-10 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] And flights can be cheap to Atlanta because there are a lot of carriers. Air Tran and Frontier have both worked for us from the west coast. (Frontier currently has a $114 each way fare from San Francisco, though you do have to stop in Denver

RE: Carrot storage, BOSS, weather

2007-01-10 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] How much do you pay for your black oil sunflower seeds. I just found a place that will ship them for free for 30.00 for 20 lbs. Is that more or less than you pay? (I can probably find them at my feed store, but am lazy about shopping

RE: Despair

2007-01-06 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is ridiculous. At the trail heads here they have built small areas to put manure dropped when folks are tacking up and heading out. People who have gardens tend to pick it up, and there really is not that much of it. On the trail, our

RE: Fetal position

2007-01-04 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is nice to hear I struck a familiar cord in the lives of other less-than-perfect riders. I find that I can sit up straight (and the shoulder exercises have a lot to do with that as they introduce a muscle memory that does not involve

Interesting Discovery...Winter Seat Improvement

2007-01-02 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, I have not done a lot of riding lately, but my seat has considerably improved as a result of working very hard on, of all things, a frozen shoulder acquired in the carriage accident Jim and I had in Vienna about 18 months ago. What

RE: Passing of Alex Wind

2006-12-31 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sandra, thank you so much for posting this! I had corresponded with Alex for a time about her treatment options. She seemed like a wonderful person. This article is an inspiring description of a well-lived life. Gail This link should work

RE: Sven and Lisa's poem

2006-12-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spam filters hated the title line Lisa put on it. that was a beautiful poem. thanks for sharing. I finally had to go to the archives to read it as it never showed up in my inbox!! The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http

RE: Itsbeginingtolookalotlikexmas!!!!

2006-12-21 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yesand maybe Beth and Sandy will tell you about the arrival of the Blizzard Arab I sent them from California on Monday. A born and bred California girl who has never before seen snow. Gail The FjordHorse List archives can be found

Dexter Axle recall

2006-12-06 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just learned about a recall of Dexter axles that were sold in 2006 on Titanium Fifth Wheel RV's. It apparently affects Dexter axles with disc brakes. If you purchased a horse trailer in the last year or so, and it has disc brakes, I would

RE: bylaws rules to live by

2006-12-02 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] The problem is one of perspective. I don't want to go into specifics, so as to start the original discussion, but it may be enough to say this. In my view, there were some statements that were made that I perceive as reactive and some that I

RE: Member Conduct

2006-11-30 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Remember Brownie? The Arabian Association is well known for accusations of judging unfairness. I believe Brownie (his first name escapes me right now, but he was the non-hero of Katrina) was involved in trying to clean things up

RE: Member Conduct

2006-11-29 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ruthie does have a point that this kind of thing has to be limited to not impinge on someone's private life. If there are threats, abusive language or behavior at a meeting of the organization, or directed toward members of the organization

RE: The perfect feed bag?

2006-11-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] OOPS! He graduated from significant other to husband about 4 years ago. I was just concentrating on feedbag design, and misspoke! The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

While we are discussing logistics

2006-11-16 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steve, Have you any idea why a huge percentage of my list messages (receiving individual messages) might be getting put into the quarantine section by my e-mail provider? The content of them seems innocuous enough. The only thing I can see

RE: fjordhorse-digest V2006 #254

2006-11-12 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Working on your own seat is certainly something Pat Parelli tries to do, but I am not certain how well it takes. I have taken riding lessons for a little while, but felt all I was getting out of it was someone yelling incomprehensible

RE: WinonaLibbyCornmonstersstuff

2006-11-08 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I can see that the Libby show proponents are, by the very nature of the show, going to have to be uncompromising as to date, as the show is attached to NordicFest. I also understand the problem with the spring show dates, and folks who

RE: PNFPG meeting 4Nov06

2006-11-07 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] WowI missed this: NorthWest Fjord show will be held in Aug 23, 24, and 25 in Moses Lake, Washington. I thought the new show was May 23, 24, 25, so was not too worried. Since Libby is Sept 7, 8, 9, one show or the other is going

RE: The big picture and moving on

2006-11-06 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Since I have made several comments about the outdoor adversity at Winona, I should clarify that I think it was a spectacular success, despite this adversity. Just thought I should try to give people who were not there some kind of picture

RE: PNFPG meeting 4Nov06

2006-11-06 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the worst nasty toned letter, given what has happened. I do hope this person is merely being tolerated by the PNFG. There are a lot of people in that group who would never even think about stooping to this kind of behavior

RE: training/winona/etc

2006-11-03 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] After rereading Patti Jo's post and Phil Odden's, the distinction between the weather in Winona and everyday weather came to me. This weather was of storm proportions. Think of those films about the hard scrabble lives of folks on the South

RE: video from Winona?

2006-11-03 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brian and Ursula were offering one for $25. On DVD, I believe. I missed the first offer, and then inquired when they said people had been too long in getting their money in because Brian and Ursula's e-mail seemed to indicate there was a last

RE: Winona Evaluation

2006-11-01 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was wondering about the actual adverse effects of the performance scores on the horse. Is it possible to repeat the test and have a higher score substituted? Or at least dilute the lower score? I know that I had Beth Beymer do Rom's

RE: Winona Evaluation

2006-11-01 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] At the 2001 stallion evaluation in Nordfjordeid it was spitting snow and blowing. That said, the weather in Winona was considerably worse. One looked out and saw dust blowing, trees bent over. I remember thinking how happy I was that I

Weather at 25th

2006-10-31 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] From the point of view of a softie from CA, the weather was truly awful. High winds, and COLD. However it did change. I am not certain whether it moderated in the middle of some of the testing or not. Gail This message is from: [EMAIL

RE: Libby DVDs

2006-10-23 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Brian and Ursula, I was not going to purchase these, but just learned that Alex Wind, who had a rare kind of melanoma in her eye, is still alive, and could probably use some cheering up. Maybe I will get them, then look at them and send

RE: Libby DVDs - oops

2006-10-23 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I could have sworn I put Brian's address in instead of the list! The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

Rooms in Winona

2006-09-28 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am about to cancel a room at the Holiday Inn. If you need a room, let me know and I will tell you when I cancel so you can get the vacant room Gail The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

Lois

2006-09-23 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED]   [I do ask one favor of everyone.  Lois, my wife, is like a ticking time bomb waiting to go off (die).  I ask for all your prayers and good thoughts.  Unless she starts getting better, I may not have her much longer.  I sincerely ask for your

RE: Response to Fred's Barred from Libby-long

2006-09-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Fred, Although I was not at Libby, I believe I have an idea of what happened this year. Fred, you submitted a picture of a horse(which may well have been this mare) to the Fjord Issues list after Libby last year. It was of a horse

RE: Fred's Libby Experience

2006-09-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does that include the issues Catherine suggested might warrant discussion? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve McIlree Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 1:18 PM To: Fjord Horse List

RE: A request to Gail Russell

2006-09-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Fred/ALL The Buck videos are available from the Eclectic Horseman website I would look for them on ebay as they are quite expensive. I am swamped right now, and probably up thru the third week in October because I am going to Winona

Buck's Book.

2006-09-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here is Buck's groundwork book. http://www.eclectic-horseman.com/mercantile/product_info.php?manufacturers_i d=17products_id=31EHCsid=899e3f4754e383b8e362e3471d9acfea It is quite helpful to use along with the video. You do not have to do

RE: Fjord Herald

2006-09-12 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Part of the problem is the MAILING. Unless we pay first class postage, they get delivered on this erratic schedule. Mike May is trying to get them classified as a subscription magazine, but has not been able to do so yet. The mailing problem

RE: 25th Anniversary... ride to airport on Sunday

2006-09-08 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] What day, Karen. October 16? I am still trying to figure out whether or not to take the train to my daughter's in Atlanta, or to take the Northern Route on Amtrak back to California. What day are you actually leaving? Gail Help! My mom

RE: reaction to vaccines - could it be inherited?

2006-09-05 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] The lesser dose issue in Fjords was related to sedation given during medical procedures. My vet noticed thisthey take less. As far as Fjords requiring a lesser dose, I don't remember, but I do feel that there definitely has been over

RE: Winona and Erlend

2006-09-01 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Can you take him yourselves in a big trailer all his own, and stop for a day or two every other day? I gather stops are really big in keeping them healthy. Transport is known to reduce immunity, to the point where they use transport at vet

RE: white dun filly-

2006-08-19 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] In Phil Sponenberg's books, Equine color Genetics, there is a photo of a Silvery Grullo in each edition: In the first edition the picture is of a Spanish mustang, in the 2nd edition

RE: white dun filly-

2006-08-19 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Probably the soil in the haircoat???. That stuff is RED. when Lily Filly (formerly Belinda alias Blue) arrived here from California from Doon Grade, I thought, a red dun! I thought she was a gray!? Catherine said, wait and see, and sure

RE: transport reference

2006-08-14 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carol Rivoire usually knows shippers she recommends. Anyone use Curt Pierce to transport? Can you recommend him? He is available to bring my new boy to me from BeaverDam farms... Kim

RE: looking for produce of dam, MVF Viola

2006-08-07 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rom is in California and will not be going to Winona. Anyway, the only progeny I know also going is Ulend, so the others I am looking for (if anyone else might know them) are: Tulie, Simeon, and Solrik out of Lendason Romulus Ramann

RE: 103 degrees F

2006-07-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] It was 111! in San Rafael California today. This is NOT normal. I do not know when this has ever happened before! Phoenix AZ has had the hottest June on record. It is now 11PM, and down to only 72 degrees. I am hoping it will go lower

RE: learning to drive

2006-07-21 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] There is a woman in Santa Rosa who is a long time driver. She had a runaway that was pretty wild in a parade. This article says they were Shetland ponies. I believe they were, in fact, minis. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives

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