reindeer discussion

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This just came through to me and I thought I remembered some discussion about this. P REINDEER According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year (the

Pigeon Fever/mare leasing

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Everyone, Thank you for all the information on both subjects... I appreciate it! Patty Paradise Acres Junction City, OR

Pigeon Fever

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Has anyone heard or know anything about "pigeon fever". I was talking with a friend whose horse was diagnosed with this. We have been unable to find any information on it. Thanks, Patty Paradise Acres Junction City, OR

Leasing a Mare

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does anyone have any thoughts, opinions, experience with leasing or having leased out a mare. Cost, medical, potential hazards, foaling out, etc, etc need all the why to's, why for's, why not's

Re: last note on pellets

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bear Mountain makes a woodstove pellet that is fir and pine only. They also have a pet bedding (Dry Den) - same product just has zeolite (same thing coffee whitener is made of) in for odor control. After using the "

Re: One last wood pellet ?

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The corner of the floor in which our horses are fed their hay is kept clean of pellets. This is by their choice not ours. They don't tend to kick the pellets to that area. When first using the pellets they will p

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This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> WHAT IS THE AVERAGE MILE PER HOUR OF A HORSE AT A WALK?

Re: 3 PART QUESTION

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks Mary and Marsha for the info. I do have a "cribber" or is he a "windsucker" lol that even with the Miracle collar he's not deterred. He eats like a "horse" though (wait what am I

3 PART QUESTION

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Would someone please explain the: 1) The difference between "Windsucking", "Cribbing" and "Chewing" 2) The action of the horse doing these three things and last but not least 3) any preven

Re: Turlock 2000

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This message is for Peg Knutson Peg if you will send me your mailing address privately, I have some pictures I took of you and Sadie that turned out quite well. Patty [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: scratches

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> SCHREINERS WORKS GREAT FOR SCRATCHES

Re: sucrus (sp)??

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks, the vet referred to it as "street nail". Patty

Re: salt replacement

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thank you everyone on the salt info. I just wanted to make sure no one was being "deprived" of something they needed. Patty

sucrus (sp)??

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dr. White Would you explain what the "sucrus" (I have no idea if I'm saying or spelling correctly as I can't find it any books - probably a good sign I'm misspelling it). My mare ran a stick t

salt replacement

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Question: all of my horses have a "salt" block in their stall but nobody seems to use them (they're dusty and not newly licked). Do you need to worry about whether or not they are getting enough salt? Can

Re:melons

This message is from: "Patty Bronson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does anyone out there know if there is any reason why horses can not eat melon rinds? My mare loves cantaloupe rinds but wondered after the talk about apple seeds and others if they too might offer some sort of danger. I