Indoor arenas/barn/house complex

2014-01-29 Thread Melinda
This message is from: Melinda Any comments/opinions, pictures, or references on indoor arenas with or without attached stable and house, to accommodate riding and driving activities with an easy care/efficiency mindset? Building materials, styles, size, footing, floor plan, accessories, bui

Re: Birds in the barn

2010-03-09 Thread FoxxRidge
s and windows spaced about a foot apart. The strips in the doorways hang about 5 feet from the ground so you and the horses can walk under them but we found that the birds do not fly under or through the stripsthey won't fly that low to the ground as that would put them in reach of the

Re: Barn birds, lunging, games.

2010-03-08 Thread Heather Baskey
This message is from: Heather Baskey Step one step back.  Off the rope?  nope ... rope still there.  OK - step up two steps and then maybe a sidepass? ... oh look!  rope is now free.  If rope is not freed after attempts such as this, I will untangle - but ... I will try yielding Henry in whateve

RE: Barn birds, lunging, games.

2010-03-08 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell One does not have to slam the horse around to play the game that is being talked about. If you watch heather's videos, that is clearly not what she has done. The do learn how to yield their hindquarters easily, and to step under themselves if the rope hand

Barn birds, lunging, games.

2010-03-08 Thread Pedfjords
This message is from: pedfjo...@aol.com Hi List. For barn bird problems ( its $%^&*...@^ starlings here, we love the swallows and bats ) there are a few things that you could do. They sell these little " spike strips " at any large Hardware store that you put on t

Re: Barn Arrangement

2009-12-04 Thread Sarah Clarke
about what they like/dislike about the place. Q $625 for board, charges extra for blanketing and just about everything else, and mandates some level of training at a minimum cost of $165 per month!  A -Ouch - maybe you can build a barn with payments like that! Q  Am I too fussy?  A - no you aren'

oz wins over another barn

2009-08-28 Thread CrystalZak
This message is from: crystal...@aol.com i'm gonna brag on my boy. my friend carol, whom some of you have met, rode him in a lesson this morning at our new barn. she did very well at getting him moving and working without a whip. a far cry from the first lesson she had on him last s

barn doors

2009-03-22 Thread sandra church
This message is from: sandra church Hi-our metal pipe gates work quite well except that "Loki" (our one & only darling fjord) tends to crib. He cribbed on his favorite spot on his gate until that part of the pipe broke. My husband was upset but I didn't mind the missing pipe piece because I can

RE: barn door guards

2009-03-21 Thread Willows Edge Farm
This message is from: "Willows Edge Farm" Robin - that's funny. We have one of those web stall guards on one of the stalls. After cleaning the stall, some of the girls put feed in for me to help out. I went outside and saw all the horses anxiously waiting by their stalls except for our Lena...she

RE: barn door guards

2009-03-21 Thread melissa
This message is from: "melissa" Yes I have a 1.5 year old who would but then again so will daughter's 15h quarter horse, especially if there is left over hay or spilled feed not swept up in the barn aisle. Melissa in Fort Worth TX Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription M

Re: barn door guards

2009-03-20 Thread Lois Berenyi
This message is from: "Lois Berenyi" At the time I needed barn gates I rejected anything flexible or too far off the ground since I'd had horses who could scoot under anything like that and some of them were 16h. What I did for cost and convenience was install two 6' r

RE: barn door guards

2009-03-20 Thread gillgables _
This message is from: gillgables _ http://www.bigdweb.com/detail.aspx?id=75622 Hope this is what you're looking for, Susan (I'm a fjord-less fjord fan) > From: miss.am...@earthlink.net > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Subject: barn door guards > Date: Thu, 19 M

Re: barn door guards

2009-03-19 Thread jen frame
This message is from: jen frame h--if you find out, PLEASE let me know! I need one too. I had no idea that they make em' !Thanks Jen On 3/19/09, Debby wrote: > > This message is from: "Debby" > > Anyone know who sells the big barn door guards similiar to stall g

barn door guards

2009-03-19 Thread Debby
This message is from: "Debby" Anyone know who sells the big barn door guards similiar to stall guards, but 12ft. Summer will be here soon and I need to keep the barn doors open but keep ponies out...thanks. Debby Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://t

Re: Lisa Singer Driving Clinic - 3rd Day Added - The Carriage Barn

2008-10-27 Thread Elnolsen
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Could you tell me where the clinic will be held? Thank you. Elaine In a message dated 10/27/2008 11:04:13 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This message is from: "Carriage Barn / Ann Miles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello

Lisa Singer Driving Clinic - 3rd Day Added - The Carriage Barn

2008-10-27 Thread Carriage Barn / Ann Miles
This message is from: "Carriage Barn / Ann Miles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, We are happy to announce that we have had such a response to our annual Lisa Singer Driving Clinic that we have added a 3rd day of driving lessons. A limited number of 45-minute private &q

Florida Condo Rental Raffle Tickets Available - The Carriage Barn Therapy Programs

2008-09-29 Thread Carriage Barn / Ann Miles
This message is from: "Carriage Barn / Ann Miles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Raffle tickets are now on sale to benefit The Carriage Barn Therapeutic Riding & Driving Programs in Newton, NH. This very special raffle has one prize and only 500 tickets are available. For $10 per t

A few spots left @ The Carriage Barn Fall Events (Newton, NH)

2008-09-24 Thread Carriage Barn / Ann Miles
This message is from: "Carriage Barn / Ann Miles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Carriage Barn Equestrian Center (Newton, NH ) has a limited number of openings available for our upcoming Fall events. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might be interested in

Kids Driving Clinics @ The Carriage Barn

2008-07-01 Thread Carriage Barn / Ann Miles
This message is from: "Carriage Barn / Ann Miles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Carriage Barn Equestrian Center still has a few slots available in this Summer's Kids Driving Clinics. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might be interested. Please contact M

Summer Events @ The Carriage Barn (Newton, NH)

2008-06-24 Thread Carriage Barn / Ann Miles
This message is from: "Carriage Barn / Ann Miles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Carriage Barn Equestrian Center (Newton, NH) has a limited number of openings available for this Summer's various events. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might be interest

Special Event @ The Carriage Barn - Newton, NH

2008-05-12 Thread Carriage Barn / Ann Miles
This message is from: "Carriage Barn / Ann Miles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Carriage Barn Equestrian Center is pleased to host a day of Evaluation, Maintenance, and Appraisal of antique and modern horse drawn vehicles on May 18th. The Carriage Barn will host this event

Carriage Barn Events - Newton, NH

2008-01-23 Thread Carriage Barn / Ann Miles
This message is from: "Carriage Barn / Ann Miles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, Happy New Year! The Carriage Barn Equestrian Center in Newton, NH has released its Calendar of Events for 2008. For full details, updates, and other events throughout the year, please go

Barn collapse

2007-12-23 Thread Linda Lehnert
This message is from: Linda Lehnert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, Stan, Maybe you could have a raffle. You could ask local merchants to donate prizes and then sell tickets to raffle them off. The merchants would get the publicity, particularly since you have alot of therapeutic riding students. Peopl

Mini Driving @ The Carriage Barn

2007-10-02 Thread Carriage Barn / Ann Miles
This message is from: "Carriage Barn / Ann Miles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A special Saturday program has been set up for Mini owners who are currently driving or would like to learn about Pleasure and Combined driving for Miniature horses. The program is offered Saturdays in October

Halloween Show @ The Carriage Barn - Newton, NH

2007-10-02 Thread Carriage Barn / Ann Miles
This message is from: "Carriage Barn / Ann Miles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Carriage Barn Equestrian Center is pleased to announce the 2007 Halloween Carriage Classic Fun Show, to be held October 28th at its Facility in Newton, New Hampshire. Carriage Driving Divisions will incl

Barn Sealer

2007-09-02 Thread Susan Cargill
Stays Clear has low VOC's and soap and water will clean brushes etc. The original barn which is about 8 years old still looks great and survives its annual hosing down. We've had no difficulty with chewing because there are no edges to get their teeth around. We used galvanized corner

Barn Rules

2007-08-23 Thread Pedfjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] While half of mankind are up at Moses Lake being evaluated and showing..thought a little humor might fill the spaces here.Enjoy ! Lisa ( getting ready for Libby ) Rules that  every horse should know. Rules of the Barn: 1.     I am human

Re: Clinics @ The Carriage Barn

2007-07-25 Thread coyote
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Uh, would anyone care to give me a tiny clue about where the "Carriage Barn" happens to be located in the world? DeeAnna Carriage Barn / Ann Miles wrote: What a thrill to spend your Summer days learning about the great sports of Horseback

Clinics @ The Carriage Barn

2007-07-25 Thread Carriage Barn / Ann Miles
This message is from: "Carriage Barn / Ann Miles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Only Two Weeks Left What a thrill to spend your Summer days learning about the great sports of Horseback Riding and Carriage Driving in such a beautiful outdoor, safe, and supportive environment! August

Dream Barn & "new" colt

2007-06-06 Thread Willow's Edge Farm
This message is from: "Willow's Edge Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A while back someone was posting a question about their dream barn & what you would and wouldn't want in it. In looking for arenas tonight, I found this great companies website that does a lot of high e

Re: Barn dogs

2007-05-06 Thread middleagespread
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, I have been following the farm dog topic with some interest. We had never had a dog until six years ago when we meet a breeder at bench show who had one 12 week old puppy a home that had been going to a home in CA. but the buyers had not gotten ba

Re: In defense of ... BARN CATS!

2007-05-06 Thread Tamarack Lamb & Wool
This message is from: "Tamarack Lamb & Wool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree every barn must have a cat, but do not assume cats do not spread disease. toxoplasmosis is a common infection in young cats, and is most prevelent on farms that have batch after batch of young kit

RE: barn dogs

2007-05-06 Thread karl & Jerrie Froelch
This message is from: "karl & Jerrie Froelch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> we've got a real-live giant schnoz, very likely purebred. It feels like fate. ...It also feels wet & tickly, he woke up & is licking and nibbling my toes...better get the puppy outside. :) ---

RE: barn dogs

2007-05-05 Thread kate charboneau
s.  We've had him home just over two weeks.   Regarding his barn-dog-ness: he's only lunged at the birds twice and is learning that they are off limits, he has a good nose for digging up old horse hoof trimmings ( yum), he thinks carriage rides are great, he's learning tha

Re: In defense of ... BARN CATS!

2007-05-04 Thread Meadow will
This message is from: Meadow will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You are so right, Every one needs a good barn cat or 10. We love them, and there replacements are just as good as them, They feed themselves mice but sometimes when you get over welmed with them (11+) they work so good that you n

In defense of ... BARN CATS!

2007-05-04 Thread Linda Lehnert
This message is from: "Linda Lehnert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> With all of the postings lately about different breeds of dogs, which I usually refer to as sh...ers because they are messy, I must defend and promote that indispensible, absolute necessity for every barn - a rodent cont

'looking for riding instructors & barn helper....

2007-03-04 Thread GreenMeadowFarm1
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Would anyone know of someone who might be interested in doing part-time riding instruction from April through November this year? We're also seeking a barn helper to care for the horses part time as our long-time helper was just diagnosed

confusing 'em at the barn

2007-01-01 Thread CrystalZak
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > i am finally having such fun riding oz, and learning to canter and to have > trust in him. it's taken a while, but i think things are finally coming > together for us. since i have had him at the "new" barn, he hasn't don

Re: barn cats

2005-10-31 Thread CrystalZak
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/31/05 11:39:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I, too, think they kill mice just for the fun of it, so a full > stomach is nice on those cold winter nights. > oooh, i don't know about that one. i have seen our cats carrying mice ar

barn cats

2005-10-29 Thread brass-ring-farm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you Sue for a refreshing and sensible view of barn cats' feeding needs. I, too, think they kill mice just for the fun of it, so a full stomach is nice on those cold winter nights. Valerie

Dustenai barn name...

2005-07-31 Thread Jeanne Zuker
This message is from: "Jeanne Zuker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Shari, Just watch her for a few days and she will probably give you some ideas on a good barn name but you will probably just call her names like 'sweetie pie.' I was really lucky when I got my Olaf since I use i

perfect barn guests

2005-07-11 Thread jo Anbro
2, and took them back to another friend's farm in Doylestown. We don't own a trailer yet. Both girls have never been off our property and we've had Veli for 3 years and Lillevenn since she was a foal. With a little coaxing they loaded fine and trailered with no problems. Th

Clinic at Carriage Barn Equestrian Center

2005-01-23 Thread kay a konove
wouldn't be doing all this if I couldn't get a laugh each time I go out!! The Carriage Barn Equestrian Center, location of the clinic, is an impressive facility. The indoor is warm, well lighted, and the footing is terrific. Ann Miles, the owner, has a B&B and carriage museum on t

T'was the Barn, Before Christmas!

2004-12-24 Thread Ruth Bushnell
This message is from: "Ruth Bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> T'was the Night Before Christmas The Barn was a-bu with whinnies and nickers 'cause that's what horse does! The Legend was echoed through all of the walls excitement was mounting in all of the stalls

Re: insurance for training/boarding barn

2004-08-07 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks for all the insurance leads everyone. I appreciate it and have some applications to get out now. Mark McGinley Mariposa Farm

Re: insurance for training/boarding barn

2004-08-07 Thread Pat Holland
This message is from: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The company I've had in the past is getting out of those lines and the > new one that my agency recommends is pretty expensive. Mark- The original company we were insured with also got out of equine coverage. We are now with Markel and it

Hijinks in the barn...or pasture

2004-04-06 Thread Peter Randall
and now I need lots more!) Thanks to the Leaders for introducing us to this wonderful and enchanting breed. So there was hijinks in the barn hey Eric? I knew you was up to somethingyou rascal (that's the pot calling the kettle black isn't since I am as mentioned a father of three)(smile). W Peter Randall

Re: Christmas in the Barn

2003-12-23 Thread tillie34
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You , That was great. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Hope lots of Fjord's are finding a new home. Evers Dun Lookin' Fjords Bud,Tillie & Amy Evers Redmond OR (541) 548-6018 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/8589

Christmas in the Barn

2003-12-23 Thread Frederick J. Pack
This message is from: "Frederick J. Pack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Christmas in The Barn It's the night before Christmas, we're out in the barn, Blanketing horses to keep them all warm, They're eating their dinners, tucked in cozy stalls, Not aware that it

Stallion Presentation Day - my new barn....

2003-03-31 Thread Fhtrp
g will not be her forte but that's okay we are not all basketball players so all horses can't do everything. But any and all movement at our barn is halted as both of my mares (Senior Citizen Chareata the Anglo/arab , 30 years/31 in June and Lucinda the Hanoverian 19 years old) are b

Re: Stallion Presentation Day - my new barn....

2003-03-31 Thread Holly Tuck
This message is from: Holly Tuck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good Luck Robyn, Be thankful that your husband listened. I myself we end up getting someone in to build what I want when we move. Prayers our out for Chareata and and Lucinda, they are also God's creatures. Take care, Holly from Manitoba--wher

Re: Flies/Barn Sparrows/Falconer

2002-07-25 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Re West Nile, the two cases were "thought to be". Hope you are correct re the Dakotas. Jean Jean Walters Gayle [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 To 1949 ] http://users.techline.com/jgayle Send $20 Three Horse

Re: Flies/Barn Sparrows/Falconer

2002-07-24 Thread wilson964
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have been monitoring the west nile virus. According to everyone that we have talked to about this, the virus has come west as far as the Dakotas. We will innoculate for the virus next year, but not til then. -- OE & Pat Wilson UFF DA Fjords Hyde Park

Re: Flies/Barn Sparrows/Falconer

2002-07-22 Thread Northhorse
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/22/2002 11:02:04 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I am most concerned re West Nile fever as it has been found in several > places in Eastern Wa. so far and the vaccine has not as yet been proven or > available her

Re: Flies/Barn Sparrows/Falconer

2002-07-22 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brigid I was a hunter in my youth and killed many deer, fox, hunted with the gentry and loved it. Then I came back to America and happened to go to our old park to see the bison. Also saw the deer and wondered how I could have killed one. Bi

Re: Flies/Barn Sparrows/Falconer

2002-07-22 Thread Epona1971
l, killing the nuisance animals is an ineffective way of controlling them. NOT trying to be a humaniac here, just realistic. As long as your property is inviting to wildlife, they will live there. You can get rid of every last bird in your barn, and next week a new flock will move in. Reason i

Re: Flies/Barn Sparrows/Falconer

2002-07-22 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brigid, I have starlings, flickers (they do the most damage in the winter) and bats. There may be a sparrow in there. I dread killing them but they are tearing the roof out and the mess from their poop is fouling the footing and is dangerous

Re: Barn Sparrows/Falconer

2002-07-21 Thread Karen Keith
This message is from: "Karen Keith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wow! A falconers' association. Who would thunk? Gee, such interesting people with interesting hobbies on this list. Cheers! Karen _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Me

Re: Flies/Barn Sparrows/Falconer

2002-07-21 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jean- You said Barn Swallows, then Sparrows. Big difference! Swallows, I think, are protected, so killing them is not a good idea. Sparrows on the other hand are quite common. I'll take them any day -- our barn is full of chicken-sized PIGEON

Re: Barn Sparrows/Falconer

2002-07-21 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks so much Taffy Jean Walters Gayle [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 To 1949 ] http://users.techline.com/jgayle Send $20 Three Horses Press PO Box 104 Montesano, WA 98563

Re: Barn Sparrows/Falconer

2002-07-21 Thread The Mercers
This message is from: The Mercers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean, I've emailed the Washington Falconers Association list and will let you know as soon as I hear back from someone. This weekend was our summer picnic in Fall City so a lot of the falconers won't get home until tonight. Taffy Mercer J

Re: Flies/Barn Sparrows/Falconer

2002-07-21 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Taffy I hope you mean it. I live just six miles east of Aberdeen Washington.. Towns around here are, Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Ocean Shores, Westport, Raymond, South Bend, Montesano, Elma, McCleary etc. Hope to hear from you. Jean Jean Walters

Re: Flies/Barn Sparrows/Falconer

2002-07-21 Thread The Mercers
> > This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Glad for you folks who think a barn swallow in the barn helps the fly > situation. Unfortunately as I do not ride anymore the birds have taken over > and are destroying my indoor arena despite gre

Barn Floor Sweeping

2002-04-25 Thread Bob Stahr of THS
This message is from: "Bob Stahr of THS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello all. We seem to be spending way too much time sweeping our asphalt barn floor and we have started looking at tools like this: http://www.powerflight.com/index.php?cat=4&subcat=26&prod=69&doc=zoom Has

Barn & Breakfast wanted near Gary, IN

2001-09-09 Thread Lori Albrough
This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does anyone on the list know of a barn & breakfast or a Fjord farm who would be willing to overnight a couple travelling with one Fjord mare next week in the vicinity of Gary, IN or as far west as LaSalle, IL? Primarily they need

Re:pole barn

2001-08-27 Thread GailDorine
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 8/27/2001 7:17:15 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Thanks for any comments on this type of horse care! Linda in Minnesota -- >> I always kept mine this way, but NM was pretty different from Minnesota. My g

pole barn

2001-08-27 Thread Nancy Newport
This message is from: Nancy Newport <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> When I get my pole barn shelter I will have it open on 2 or 3 sides so that I can run the tractor with a drag on it straight through or use the bucket on the tractor inside the shelter or have the horses drag it. Here in Florida

barn tour

2001-02-18 Thread carol j makosky
This message is from: carol j makosky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi List, I thought this tale might be interesting since we are talking about mega bucks barns. When living in southern WI, I went on a barn tour to benefit the horse humane society and rescue. One barn I really will never forg

barn lighting

2001-02-16 Thread Tekin Family
This message is from: "Tekin Family" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Is there anyone who knows about a lighting company to buy florescent lights for barns we are looking for one in particular circular waterproof with caging. Please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] thanks Linda

Re: Excitement at the barn!

2001-01-10 Thread Denise Delgado
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> reena, we have a big storm moving in here too. this morning i was out whistling for the dogs, quinn heard me and promptly took off across the pasture like the boogieman was after him. my mare just popped her head up and kept on munching.

Excitement at the barn!

2001-01-10 Thread Reena
This message is from: "Reena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, we had a bit of excitement todaywe have a big rainstorm moving in so the girls were filling up big tubs of water just in case the power would go out (the electrical pump for the water won't work, obviously) and Gustav escaped out of his p

SV: Feeding grain & Barn Swallows

2000-06-15 Thread Anneli Sundkvist
This message is from: "Anneli Sundkvist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> When I worked in the fjord-camp we had several couples of swallows nesting in the barn every summer. It was fun to see the young ones grow larger and larger. I also heard that it means luck to have swallow nests.

Barn Swallows, etc...

2000-06-14 Thread Jon & Mary Ofjord
This message is from: Jon & Mary Ofjord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Steve White wrote:"Shame on you. Don't you know it's good luck to have a swallow nest in your barn." O.K., O.K.Luck, schmuck, the birds ARE nesting in the barn, but NOT above the stalls on top of the l

Re: Mites and Barn Swallows

2000-06-14 Thread Reinbowend
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] There is an old New England wives tale that if swallows roost in your barn it will not be hit by lightning. Other than the anxiety I go through each year about the wee ones falling out of their nests and becoming cat chow I love watching them fly around

Re: Barn Swallows

2000-06-14 Thread Lori Puster
This message is from: Lori Puster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Swallows eat their weight in mosquitos and flys on a regular basis. Would that I had more of them. Lori P.

Re: Barn Swallows

2000-06-14 Thread Jean Gayle
From: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Cc: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 8:12 PM Subject: Re: Barn Swallows >This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Jon & Mary Ofjord <[

Re: Feeding grain & Barn Swallows

2000-06-14 Thread Jean Gayle
es -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 8:11 PM Subject: Re: Feeding grain & Barn Swallows >This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Mary, > >>UGH! I wouldn't >

Re: Barn Swallows

2000-06-14 Thread HorseLotti
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Denise - sure hope they don't take MY hair :)

Re: Feeding grain & Barn Swallows

2000-06-14 Thread Denise Delgado
Mary Ofjord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 9:01 PM Subject: Feeding grain & Barn Swallows > This message is from: Jon & Mary Ofjord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Denise wrote:>.like purina strategy. it's not too hot." > > One of

Re: Barn Swallows

2000-06-14 Thread Denise Delgado
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dear linda, when i was a kid, we had a fluffy mutt that had a gorious coat of nice soft black fur. whenever he went outside during the springtime he would be bombarded by jays, both blue jays and mockingbirds. in the early season they wo

Re: Feeding grain & Barn Swallows

2000-06-14 Thread Denise Delgado
proeprty though. i know a lot nests around here, and out on the old rail trestles down in the valley, abutting cow pastures and raparian areas. denise - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 8:04 PM Subject: Re: Feeding grain & Barn Swallow

Re: Barn Swallows

2000-06-14 Thread HorseLotti
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Am enjoying the discussion on barn swallows. We have a pair nesting in our l00 year old dairy barn, in the same spot as last year. Horse tail hairs are hanging from the nest :) This morning the swallows were making a big racket - chirping loudly and

RE: Barn Swallows

2000-06-14 Thread Turcotte, Dianne
This message is from: "Turcotte, Dianne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The buddy (a professor of fish and wildlife at OSU) said that bird lice won't bite a mammal---they just give you "the willies", crawling around on you. This is NOT true. Well, I don't know about bird LICE BUT... Year

Re: Feeding grain & Barn Swallows

2000-06-14 Thread MyNorseHorse
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I let the swallows nest. They are bug eaters. It's great in the evening when they follow the horses around the outdoor arena catching the bugs they stir up in the grass. They are truely beautiful in the way they fly between the horse's legs and all ar

Re: Barn Swallows

2000-06-13 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Jon & Mary Ofjord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Do you allow barn swallows to nest in the barn? We just put up our > new barn (If you build it, they will come) and almost immediately a > couple barn swa

Re: Feeding grain & Barn Swallows

2000-06-13 Thread whitedvm
one of the fjords in heavy training I would prefer them to be on Strategy than grain. Much less problems with it. >I knocked down the nest every day for about a week Shame on you. Don't you know it's good luck to have a swallow nest in your barn. This spring a pair were trying to

Feeding grain & Barn Swallows

2000-06-13 Thread Jon & Mary Ofjord
d it to my horses! Purina suggests feeding 1/2% of body weight to mature, idle horses, so a 1000 lb horse would eat 5 pounds? Plus hay,of course. Our Fjords would look like balloons on those rations. They look like balloons anyhow. Our vet calls them turnips. I have a question for any of you out th

Re: Self Cleaning Barn

2000-01-20 Thread GAIL RUSSELL
e base of a hill will not work most places. Even thought of digging out a pit, but do not have a backhoe to remove the manure. >Well, I've seen ALMOST a self cleaning barn! A few years ago we were in >France, and took a tour of the Cadre Noir. They DID have a conveyor belt >th

Re: Self Cleaning Barn

2000-01-20 Thread Northhorse
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 1/20/00 9:03:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << S if anyone has the self cleaning barn... let me know. I have 30 plus horses, I would love to test it out on. Catherine L. >> Well, I've s

Self Cleaning Barn

2000-01-20 Thread Catherine Lassesen
This message is from: "Catherine Lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gayle, If you can come up with a self cleaning barn let me know. My father when he first came up here, everyday would come up with ideas. A conveyor belt system behind the butts; A conveyor belt in the center alle

Re: Barn

2000-01-17 Thread PSB
This message is from: "PSB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> AS FOR BARNS... WE BUILT A BARN LAST YEAR. WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A WELL THOUGHT OUT AND IN THE BUDGET BARN (YEAH, RIGHT). THE BARN IS A 48 X 86 FOOT ALUMINUM BARN. ONE SIDE OF THE BARN HAS 3 12 x 14 STALLS, WITH 16 x 60 OUTSIDE RUN

Re: Barn

2000-01-17 Thread Denise Delgado
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> catherine, that barns sounds like eden for people and horses. but the setup you have now is wonderful too. maybe one day i will visit again. take care, denise

Barn

2000-01-17 Thread Catherine Lassesen
This message is from: "Catherine Lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Everyone should see Julie's barn... from the photographs it is wonderful. I liked our barn in CA the best. It was had eight stalls and was an alley way style. Each stall had two doors. The alley way door and

Re: Fjords and barn cats

1999-12-12 Thread Northhorse
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/12/99 6:12:22 Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << He has few teeth left. After a year or so of struggling to put weight on him, I found a combination of Senior and hay pellets did the trick. He gets no baled hay as

Fjords and barn cats

1999-12-12 Thread Larson
This message is from: "Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Michelle, I enjoyed the cat "tales". We have a white barn cat named Velcro. His name is such because he sticks to anything and everything (even when you don't want him too). He and one of our Weegies have a

Re: Utah Fall / Barn Raising / Fjord sz. Meadowbrook Cart !

1999-10-30 Thread Heyvaert
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lisa, Couldn't help see that you're from Cedar City! We just took a whirlwind vacation in Utah over MEA while the kids were out of school and drove through Cedar City on the way back to L.Vegas for our flight. We went to Bryce and Zion and hiked til ou

Utah Fall / Barn Raising / Fjord sz. Meadowbrook Cart !

1999-10-15 Thread Pedfjords
t and tomorrow, then warm by next week again. I guess last year for the deer hunting opener ( a huge event here, the kids even get off school, calling it " Harvest Day" ) they had 12 inch's of snow, and alot of folks had to be rescued off the mountian from it. So, we have been lucky

Re: Barn contruction

1999-07-12 Thread FJORDFUN
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, there! This is from Alex Wind in Shawsville, VA. We just built a barn with a one bedroom deluxe apartment above, two giant stalls (12x14) and a tackroom downstairs. I would not consider concrete flooring for horses, although it seems so

Re: Barn contruction

1999-07-08 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Gail, I would always go for the larger barn, more storage. A wash room is a big help and I like sliding doors, less congestion. they do require patience on the part of the emerging horse but keeping the rails greased

Barn contruction

1999-07-07 Thread Brian Wesley Simmons
This message is from: Brian Wesley Simmons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, I am new to the list and to riding also. I am currently taking lessons in natural horsemanship with the hope of obtaining a good Fjord partner one day. My question though, is regarding barn construction. My husba

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