Horses for Sale

2011-04-12 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" As we are becoming some of those "oldies", we must cut back on number of horses. To move these horses, we have reduced their prices. Most are young fillies/mares -- two and one years old. All are halter broken and ready to go to good homes

sarcoid tumor

2011-01-27 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" I've had some horses with sarcoid tumors over the years. The vet school has removed some and that has been quite successful. I had one other horse that went to my Amish trainer with a small one -- they used Vicks -- believe it or not a few wee

Selling Horses

2010-11-14 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" I agree good horses are always in demand, and I am never insulted by an offer for any of my horses. I sell most of mine as young stock untrained so I can make some pretty good deals on them. Most of them are sold by the time they are two years old

Horses for sale -- Missouri

2010-10-11 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" I have several young horses for sale (geldings and mares). Some are now old enough to start training. These have been discounted drastically as I must move some animals before winter. If you are interested, call 660-841-9502 in the evening or wr

Horses for Sale

2010-09-22 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" I have several animals I need to move before winter. Most are young stock 2 years and younger, but will be wonderful animals. All are halter trained and current on vaccinations. They also load in the trailer. My prices start at $500 -- I am ser

Hydrocele

2010-08-02 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" This is a condition when a horse is castrated that fluid runs into the scrotum sac and although they are gelded, they look like stallions since the sack is filled with fluid. This occurs over several months. It is only cosmetic and does not harm the a

Hodrocele Problem

2010-07-21 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" Has anyone experienced a hydrocele in a Fjord gelding? My veterinarian used the Henderson castration implement for two years and I have a problem with a gelding. I am having the University Vet Hospital assessing what options we can take -- they say

Horses for Sale -- MO

2010-06-25 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" I have several horses for sale (mares and geldings) beginning at $1,000. I give discounts on multiple purchases. Located in mid Missouri. All are halter broke and ready to move on. Rosemary Fleharty Shome Fjords Prairie Home, MO 660-841-9502 d...@c

Horses for sale

2009-06-30 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" I have several young animals for sale. These have been reduced due to the economy. I would like to sell four to six of these animals before fall. I have yearlings, two year olds, one three year old and one four year old. Mares/fillies/gelding

Horses and a fit with the owner

2009-02-12 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" I agree some horses have a fit with some people. I worry sometimes when I sell a horse to inexperienced riders. Especially when they want to buy a young untrained horse and have it trained, etc. And, sometimes horses behave differently with different fo

Health Issue for Fjord

2009-01-05 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" Kate, I contacted my vet at the University vet school and here is her response. Please pass on. Hopefully this will help. As far as the hypothyroid condition is concerned, this is a frequently over-diagnosed problem in overweight horses, or horses that

Transportation or trailer

2008-09-23 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have some people trying to find reasonable transportation or a used horse trailer to buy. They live in Texas and buying horses from me in Missouri. Anyone coming or going that direction, or anyone in between that has a used h

hoof abscess

2008-09-19 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had a Fjord that had several hoof abscesses (she has since passed away). One time she had one in each of her front feet. I used the Davis Equine boot -- not very expensive around $25 each and available from Nasco Farm & Ran

Sarcoids and warts

2008-08-01 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had one filly that had two or three sarcoid tumors over a six month period and the vets surgically removed them. One was even near her eye and we had to take her to the vet hospital to have an opthamologist remove it. They di

Midge fly bites

2008-07-25 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree these are hard to deal with -- I use the garlic I feed and then I use a combination of commercial sprays and skin so soft and sometimes I finally resort to having the vet give the one a shot for the itching. My old mare

Skin Diseases

2008-07-24 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree Fjords are tough, but are susceptible to skin diseases like other horses. I have two mares that are very allergic to fly bites (especially midge flies). And I had a mare early on that had some rain rot and I now have two

Summer Sale on Fjords

2008-07-23 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am trying to sell my young Fjords. I have several to sell. One was born in December (a filly), and some were born in May and some in July. These will be very reasonable. If you want to start with a really good foundation ho

Orphan Foal

2008-04-23 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes, I would wonder if the colostrom from the sheep will work. It may, I just don't know. Can you milk the mare? We have done that before. I fed my Fjord foal every two hours around the clock for at least a month and then

Heart Defects in Horses

2008-04-18 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just recently talked to a cardiologist specialist for horses at the Vet Hospital at the University where I work about heart problems in horses. I think there was some discussion on this list about this some time ago. He indicat

Horses for Sale -- Cutting Back

2008-03-18 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> After the awful winter we have had, I am going to cut back on my horses. Lots of nice Fjords for sale. Various stages of training. Must sell the majority by end of summer. I have a complete sale list available upon request.

wonderdust

2008-02-26 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes, I love this product. My vet has read the labels and felt it was okay to use on a wound on a dog. I also used it on a cat one time that had an abscess that had broken open on her neck. I've never had any negative effe

Horse Ownership is a Luxury

2008-01-18 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree -- I have had horses since I could walk -- over 50 years and I still don't know it all. I wouldn't trade my horse ownership for anything, but right now I am getting up in the middle of the night and feedi

Horses for sale

2008-01-08 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We will be offering a spring sale on Fjords. Right now we have several for sale -- yearlings, two and three year olds, older brood mares, etc. It isn't possible to get good photos right now but I do have some from last

Bottle feeding a foal

2007-12-19 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I know some of you have had experience with bottle feeding a foal. I had a foal born on December 9 quite unexpectedly in an ice storm (another mare didn't read those books). Not expecting this foal until March, the mare was

Round bale mover/unroller

2007-11-27 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This past weekend I had the pleasure of seeing a round bale mover and unroller at an Amish farm in northern Missouri. This Amish man has perfected the idea of the round bale mover for horses. He calls it a "feedmaster.&q

Amish & Fjord horses

2007-11-20 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Amish I think would love to have the Fjords. However, price wise they are out of their market. And, for some reason almost all of them drive brown horses. They are not allowed to have something that might be coveted by the

Fjord Holiday Cards

2007-11-06 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't know how many of you enjoy Robert Duncan's artwork, but he does have several pieces showing Fjords. I just looked at a website and found you can purchase his "December Snows" and "Time for a Sleig

Fjords for sale and harness

2007-10-23 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Don't miss out on these Fjords. I have a wonderful team (green broke) of mares for sale. Will be on display at a Trade Show next week. They have been used by the Amish to haul wood so do have some experience working.

Team for sale

2007-09-18 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a really nice team of mares (green broke) for sale. They are four years old and probably bred to foal next spring. They have been driven some but need more experience. The Amish used them for several weeks to haul wood

Young Horses for Sale

2007-08-29 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Have some nice young fjords for sale. A two-year old filly -- ready to train next year. Very nice head, well halter trained and loads in a trailer. Nice disposition. A yearling filly -- a real show stopper with a personality t

Young Fjords for sale

2007-07-19 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a 2006 filly and colt for sale. I will be gelding the colt in a few weeks. The filly is truly outstanding. I'm hoping to move these two before fall. After last year's hay shortage, I'm trying to cu

Collecting DNA Samples

2007-07-10 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I, too, pull them from either the tail or mane. I did an older mare just recently. I wrap the hair around my fingers and pull. The problem is if you have lots of horses to do, the hair can finally cut your fingers some. I

Other Life

2007-06-25 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My full-time job is the assistant to the Dean of Education at a land grant university, I also work part-time as the secretary/registrar of a cattle association. My husband is a DHIA supervisor (semi-retired) and substitute t

Fjord warming up

2007-05-31 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I purchased a mare many years ago who was very aloof. I attributed it to the fact that she had been with an elderly lady who let her get away with everything and then had lived at a trainer for quite some time. His kids rode

Horse for sale

2007-05-30 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Have a wonderful little three-year old mare (about 13.5 hands) going to the trainers next week. She will be trained to ride and drive. This little gal is a show stopper to say the least. She will be for sale at $2,500. A b

Fjord Babies and Pastures

2007-05-21 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've never had a problem. Usually my foals are born in the pasture with all the other mares and the stallion. Last year I had the mares near the house in a lot with some geldings and yearlings. Didn't have any probl

Small horses -- tall people

2007-05-16 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have to admit I love my Fjords -- I ride western and perhaps that makes a fit a little different on a smaller horse. I am almost 6' tall and have a 36" inseam so have lots of leg. I don't mind at all. And, I

eyes on Fjords

2007-05-16 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Have any of you heard the term "pig eyes" in a Fjord. I recently had a buyer come to my farm and saw a young male that was out of a mare I had purchased (not my breeding). He is a knowledgeable horse person but not ne

Fjord filly (3 years old) for sale

2007-04-24 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a lovely fjord filly for sale. She will be three years old and is ready to start training. I can get her trained to ride and/or drive for a reasonable fee. Halter trained I have her for sale for $2,500. She is out of m

Neat things Fjords do

2007-04-20 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have never been so honored to be a pillow either, but I have found another thing about Fjords -- some do not want to give up laying down to take their turn at watch. I once read that when there is a herd of horses if you go ou

Rough weekend at Hestehaven....

2007-02-14 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I do understand Kimberly's decision. I had a similar situation last year. My very favorite (and first purchase) mare came down with what we thought was colic -- then the University vets thought she was getting colitis. Fin

Fjords having fun

2007-02-05 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This has been a very cold and icy winter in Missouri. We had an ice storm that left at least an inch of ice everywhere. One morning after some thankful sun, I was trying to chop some ice out of a 16 foot feeder. I could not g

Treeless Saddle Sydney Saddleworks

2006-11-29 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does anyone have experience with a Sydney Saddleworks treeless saddle. I have a chance to get a new one at a really good cost and just want to make sure it's worth it. I know the Hillason ones are not the greatest accordin

Horses for sale & Living in Town

2006-11-27 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just don't let it go beyond two years. My little 2 year stint in town ended up being five years. Finally in May of this year we moved out to our farm and I no longer had to drive the two miles once or twice a day to care

Horses for Sale

2006-11-01 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Due to the drought in Missouri, we are trying to move some horses. Although we have hay, I think the hay prices are going to skyrocket before spring. If you are needing a good Fjord, let me know. I have some young to older a

Being Ready To Get Another Horse After A Loss

2006-09-11 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't think you ever get over losing a horse you care about. I lost Whinnie (my husband called her that even though that wasn't her registered name) in May. I had her for 10 years. We thought she had colic --then

FOR SALE TEAM OF FILLIES

2006-08-08 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a lovely team of 3-year old fillies (green broke to drive single and double) for sale. Photos and pedigrees available upon request. Also have an older mare (well broke to drive). Prices reduced. Delivery available w

Fjord Obiturary

2006-07-20 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I was taken aback by your note. My Winnie (my husband always called her that -- her registered name was Gydia) died a couple of months ago -- still a young horse. We, too, had to make the awful decision to let her go. Her secu

Horses for sale -- discount prices

2006-07-12 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have several horses for sale -- gelding, fillies, and some young stock. Prices start at $1,200. I have a lovely pair of three-year old fillies that are broke to drive single and double -- priced at $6,500 for the team. Trai

Horses for Sale

2006-05-08 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I still have some really nice geldings and fillies for sale. I have a nice team of coming three year old fillies (trained to drive double and single last year), another two year old filly ready to train and a three year old geldi

Horses for Sale

2006-04-07 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I will be sending some two and three-year olds to the trainers shortly. This is your chance to get a really good horse at a reasonable price. Have it trained to ride and/or drive. Get your order in now for a wonderful dispo

Fjord Lovers & Hay problems

2006-03-14 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So many of you have commented on the real "Fjord lover" and having hay and other horse related products in your cars, trucks, etc. Well, recently my cell phone was acting up -- the scroll button would go wild an

Horses for sale

2006-03-08 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have some nice two and three year old geldings I will sell for $1,500 and $1,750 each. They are ready to train -- full brothers and halter broken -- feet trimmed. I also have have a two-year old filly -- really nice small, p

Horses for sale

2006-02-08 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I still have some very nice Fjords for sale. I have a nice team of fillies to be three this summer broke to drive. I also have a nice three-year old gelding ready to be trained and some coming two year olds (filly and gelding).

After Holiday Horse Sale

2005-12-29 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have several young Fjords for sale -- from six months to three years old. I am discounting my price on them since I need to move some animals. Hay is short this year in Missouri and expensive. They are in different stages

Horses for sale

2005-09-26 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have had some inquiries to the horses I have for sale. If you have inquired and I did not respond, please try again. My ISP provider deletes my mail when my box reaches a certain point and I recently lost some e-mails. I have

Driving Mare for Sale with Colt

2005-08-04 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a very nice dark dun mare (Jardis) about 7 years old (registered Canadian but can be registered NFHR. She is broke to drive single and double. She has a four month stud colt at her side. I need to sell her to pay vet

Horses for Sale

2005-07-18 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The drought has hit Missouri--pastures are curled and dry from heat and lack of rain. I am already feeding hay to my critters. I must reduce my herd of Fjords before fall. Anyone interested, please let me know. I have two

Horse haulers

2005-06-23 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just had some mares and foal hauled from Nebraska to Missouri. I used Cowboy Express out of Montana http://www.cowboy-express.com/pages/1/index.htm They were wonderful. The hauler stopped several times so the foal could nurs

Horses for sale

2005-06-15 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a team of two year old fillies. They are at an Amish trainer for the next month and will be started in harness. They are lovely fillies and would make a great team. They will also be started to train to drive individuall

Horses for Sale

2005-05-06 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have some very nice two year old fillies (would make a matched team) and a nice two year old gelding (started in a round pen). I need to move some horses so any reasonable offer is being considered. I'm taking an older

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2005 #95

2005-05-02 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have my bridles made by the Amish tack shop. I take a string and measure from where the bit should sit on both sides over the top of the head. They fit wonderful. They do a wonderful job. My one mare has a kind of long he

Horse naming

2005-02-22 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes, do be careful what you call your horses. When we bought our first Fjords, we bought a mare and her foal came in the deal. Since all the others were mares in the lot she quickly became "little horse." Little

Lisa - Natural Training and Bridles

2005-02-21 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks Lisa--I'm glad someone else doesn't exactly think all those methods are great. My Fjords don't hear me when I whisper either, but they love to have me blow in their noseholes. It even worked to take out so

Horses for sale

2005-02-17 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Last chance to get some really nice young foals reasonably priced. I have two fillies and a gelding that will be two years old this summer. They will be going to the trainer in March and the prices on them will increase. If yo

Riding in the Golden Years and overweight

2005-02-02 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have too gained a few pounds in the last few years--I'm still not overweight since I have my big tall body to spread it over, but jeans are getting tight. I ordered a Prevention shape up in three weeks book--well unless

Horses for sale--to Karen

2005-02-02 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm located in Missouri--2 hours from Kansas City and about the same from St. Louis. If you're interested in pedigrees, let me know and I'll be happy to provide them. My stallion is a Gingard son. Very gentle.

Horses for Sale

2005-02-01 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have some wonderful horses for sale. I have a pair of two year old fillies that are almost identical. Would make a wonderful team for someone. They will be going to the trainer in the next month--if interested, let me know.

Riding over 50

2005-02-01 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't ever want to put an end of when I think I can no longer deal with my horses. I just try to keep active. I'm almost going toward 60 and its scary. I exercise and chase cattle on foot--my husband grimaces as I

Large Animal Vets

2005-01-19 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm very fortunate--we have a large animal vet just 10 miles away. He will deal with most things for the horses and cows and does make farm calls even when I call after hours and get him out of bed. However, the idea tha

Mane Trims

2005-01-04 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm very fortunate. My best friend who helps me with the Fjords is a retired hair dresser. We just recently took two fillies to a Small Farm Trade Show. People were stunned by their manes. People asked me if I clippe

Horses for sale

2004-12-15 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have two lovely fillies that will be two next summer that would make a wonderful matched team (also would sell individually) as well as a very nice to be two year old gelding --already started in a round pen. If you want some

scrotal hernia

2004-09-21 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, I just want to thank all the individuals who mailed me on the scrotal hernia problem. The little foal is now about six weeks old and a couple of weeks ago we had our regular vet out to give him his West Nile shot and he c

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2004 #212

2004-09-10 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I, too, heard about the gaited Fjord and then to my surprise I have one. My stallion--one day I saw him running in the pasture and I couldn't believe my eyes, he started running in the fifth gait. Totally untrained just doi

Scrotal problem

2004-07-29 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Has anyone experienced a scrotal hernia in a Fjord? I had a colt born on Sunday and he has a scrotal hernia. We're not sure how serious it is at this point. We took him to a nearby Veterinarian School and they pushed hi

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2004 #171

2004-07-29 Thread dfle
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Has anyone experienced a scrotal hernia in a Fjord? I had a colt born on Sunday and he has a scrotal hernia. We're not sure how serious it is at this point. We took him to a nearby Veterinarian School and they pushed hi