Horse Heaven

2004-06-27 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] It looks as if I am back in horses after all. No regrets. It's great to have my girl back home even if for a little while. The interesting experiment of her sharing space with two Holsteins has been an outstanding success. She spotted them

Re: Bermuda/Orchard Hay

2004-05-29 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the June issue of Horse Journal is article Limiting Sugar and Carbs Works for Horses Too. On page 12 in column entitled Hay Choices is the statement most strains of Bermuda grass have the lowest levels (of sugar and starch), making

Re: separation

2004-04-30 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've been following this subject because if there was any real problem I had with my Fjords it was this issue. I thought I was retired from horses but my favorite mare is coming back to me from the therapy center. The best description I got

Re: Fjords in therapeutic programs

2004-04-16 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Robyn, Jean G and Jean E...thanks for your comments. As long as I've been on the list I haven't read too much about therapeutic riding and in my head had a rather benign image of what went on but realizing that the horse had to have a rock

Re: Corn Oil Residue

2004-03-27 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] A couple of things I found out about feeding oil. First, corn oil seems to be stickier than other oils. I switched to Uckele's Cocosoya oil and liked it much better when I found out it rinsed easily out of the feed buckets whereas corn oil

Re: Thank you to all those who replied about older fjords.

2004-02-08 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] Re: adding loose salt to horse's dietaccording to Dr. Kellon from the Cushings elist and contributor to Horse Journal and John Lyons newsletter iodized salt should be added to the diet for the benefits of the iodine which she feels

Re: Harrison Fjord is home

2004-01-15 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is from my experience upon the arrival of a 12 year old mare who had had several homes previous to mine. The first week she was perfect. She was willing to be led anywhere, was fine being turned out alone and she was very responsive to my

Re: Retirement blues

2003-12-17 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for the offer Cynthia. I had investigated Las Cruces as you know, even had a realtor hot and heavy on the phone, but alas, Husband wanted to go South, not West. I agree with you that there must be a market, larger than even I thought

Re: retirement farm for horse and people??

2003-12-16 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'll chime in here. I'm wondering if the handicapped center that has my horses will take me as a client. All those helping hands to get me on and off. Their oldest client is 78 so I'm still a youngster. Another possibility once we all get

re: retirement regrets

2003-12-16 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ooops! Sorry for not editing my reply to Stockwell for offer to adopt family. Thought I was replying privately so gave more info than anybody probably was interested in (unless pondering a move to NJ). Lois

Fjord behavior....and retirement regrets

2003-12-15 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've been following the posts regarding Fjord behavior, notably the pushy part. I thought it might be interesting to relate here that horses can act different ways in different places and what can be an asset (?) can also be a liability

Looking for good stable in NC

2003-09-29 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] After considering a number of places to retire to we've settled on the town of Shallotte, NC which is halfway between Wilmington and Myrtle Beach. To my dismay I could find no suitable boarding facilities that either I or my mare would find

Re: moldy tack

2003-09-21 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] Another tip to keep tack from getting moldy ...after it is cleaned...is a product I've used with great success called Damp Rid found in the supermarket or Home Depot household supplies aisle. It comes in refillable canisters that you set out

Re: Carol raising standards

2003-09-08 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] I can't resist a reply here to any way they want. I'm an Easterner but most of our rules about horses come from the British who among other places settled in parts of Canada. The problem with any way they want is apparent in the way people