RE: blanketing in winter

2006-10-16 Thread Pam G
ts like a durable > rain sheet material with an extra layer for warmth > and for absorption of > sweat. The rust color is great on my little mare. > > Teressa > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of > [EMAIL PR

RE: blanketing in winter

2006-10-15 Thread Teressa Kandianis
CTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 8:48 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: RE: blanketing in winter This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I also have some interest in this issue, and I wonder if Teressa and others who do blanket could suggest some brand

Re: Blanketing in winter and hello to Sue Banks

2006-10-14 Thread Robin Churchill
This message is from: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Rambo makes a blanket called Rambo XL for the fuller bodied horse that is wider across the chest and shoulders. I have one for my warmblood and it is made roomier than their standard models some of which I also have. My fjord gelding c

RE: blanketing in winter

2006-10-13 Thread cmhoorn
erndale, WA > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ellen Barry > Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 6:58 AM > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Subject: Re: blanketing in winter > > > This message is f

Re: blanketing in winter

2006-10-12 Thread Robin Churchill
sday, October 12, 2006 4:40:12 PM Subject: RE: blanketing in winter This message is from: "Teressa Kandianis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I clip my mare who is stalled and with paddock turnout in the winter - though this year, her winter coat came on in August and I clipped her in ear

RE: blanketing in winter

2006-10-12 Thread Teressa Kandianis
to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ellen Barry Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 6:58 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: blanketing in winter This message is from: Ellen Barry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Robin, should I do the same here in TN? If so; which parts do you clip, how short do you

Re: blanketing in winter

2006-10-12 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It seems you could just do a trace clip or maybe just the underside of the neck and chest. I think Lisa Pedersen has some pictures of her Fjords that have had a total body clip. I have copies I could send you. Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska,

Re: blanketing in winter

2006-10-12 Thread Robin Churchill
e. Robin in Florida, still in the high 80s to 90 in the afternoon - Original Message From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:32:04 PM Subject: Re: blanketing in winter This message is from

Re: blanketing in winter

2006-10-11 Thread coyote
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If the weather is RAINY and COLD and WINDY, then we check for shivering. If there aren't any shivers, then we feed plenty of hay and don't worry about it. If there are shivers, we get the horses under cover and out of the wind. The little ones, sick on

Re: blanketing in winter

2006-10-11 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't blanket my Fjords here in Fairbanks, Alaska, even at -50. They will have enough coat to keep them warm and it will fluff up to trap airA blanket would only smash it down and wouldn't be as warm. Now if you are clipping them th

Re: blanketing in winter

2006-10-11 Thread SSlotness
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We live in Northern MN where it can go down to -40 degrees. We don't even own a blanket. They are out 24/7 and also have access to a stall when it gets bad, but I think they prefer to stay out most of the time. The problem is in warmer climates where i

Re: blanketing in winter

2006-10-11 Thread Michelle King
This message is from: Michelle King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi! I know that this has probably been discussed before but what does everyone do about blanketing in the winter? We live in VT and this will be my first winter w/ my Fjord. He has lived in this area for years and was never blanketed befor