The No-see-ums have exploded here and while we have been able to keep
the reactions under control mostly - it's a twice a day battle - watch
Tivar carefully.
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the
A Powerful Woman:
Live your life in such a way that
when your feet hit the floor
in the morning, Satan shudders says...
Oh sh*tshe's awake!!!
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the
We think Sierra is ADORABLE!
She is adorable, Raven, and as with all babies, a true miracle. I am
so glad that everything turned out well and you are going to be able
to enjoy that beautiful family.
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have
On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 8:28 PM, Kaaren Jordan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
more pink
Have you seen the Reinsman Tacky Tack bareback pads with a contour???
They come in 7 (SEVEN!!) colors through Stateline Tack including pink,
purple, lemon yellow iceblue. All you need to do to make them very
On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My third checklist: VERY early riding basics. Again, what did I forget?
These are great checklists, Karen - thanks for putting them together -
I am saving them. I don't have anyone young ones now but I think all
horses
On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 9:39 AM, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Our great grandaughter Isabelle is helping to water the garden and the dog.
Bootsie, a pom/chihuahua, is crazed for water, especially if it's coming
from the end of a hose.
That is too cute!
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 7:31 PM, Ann Cassidy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Poor Mura,
She lived at my house for a summer in 1994 and so I have a soft spot
for her.
Thanks, Ann, she is a sweet, sweet horse with a funny personality and
a lot of fun to have around. She is worth the effort to make
Out stallion Lettir had to have an eye removed and he seemed to cope really
well. It was his left eye. We had another mare who was blind in one eye
and she also coped well. We have found that the body wrap, neck line
driving and a bit of ground driving help re-boot the proprioceptive system
I guess I'm lucky too.
Yes, me,too. The horses are my thing so I do all the chores
concerning them but if I have to be away from home or sick, my husband
is wonderful about feeding and doing whatever needs to be done while
I'm gone. I think that is very fair. He also is the one that did the
Well, we've only been married for 22 years, so I guess we're still figuring
the whole marriage thing out yet. . . ; )
I've been married 32 years and I still am not sure I have it figured
out - the rules keep changing :-)
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when
On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 11:53 AM, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The horses are their thing too, making them our thing.
Bruce, who hasn't been on a horse in 40 years, cleans the stalls, does the
afternoon feeding, does all the hauling of feed, hay, shavings, maintains
the horse
but I hope to never have
another horse with so much white on her/his face.
I have to agree, Karen. This is not something I would want to go
through again. It's funny, though, I said I'd never have a gray horse
for several reasons and I eneded up with 2 - you just never know
what's going to
On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 3:21 AM, Mic Rushen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The results from the Welfare Cafe at the last FEIF conference.
I haven't had a chance to read through all of this but I did get some
promising things from what I did read and I am encouraged that
attention is being paid and an
On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 5:36 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A friend had a horse who had eye surgery (cancer) recently and he found
this:
http://www.horsemask.com/Main.html
It looks like an interesting product for those who might need it.
Karen - your timing is impeccable and
On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 6:16 PM, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
decide what direction to go in treating the tumor on Mura's eye
(squamous cell carcinoma)
Laree, somehow I missed this; I didn't know. How did it happen? When did
you notice it?
She has had it for some time and it was
It's Terry, the hauler, whose old Clydesdale mare just had surgery for
cancer. I'm sure he'd tell you about her experiences if you'd like. If you
don't have his e-mail, I can send it to you privately.
Thanks, I have his email and will get in touch with him. All the
feedback we can get
She may not have any issues with just one eye.
I have known two Icelandics with only one functional eye. Rosie had
hers removed when she was young (due to an accident), and she was not
bothered by it. Aesa had the eyeball, but no sight in it, and she was
a nervous horse by nature, even
Icelandics he has seen.
Again, thanks for any advice.
Janet - Unfortunately, I have no exeprience with any of this so I
can't help, but good luck to you. I hope you are able to find the
help you need
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have
I find this so interesting as a recent TV show I watched on Icelandic
horses showed them just covered by clouds of biting flies. I wonder if
the high levels of ALA they consume in the grass helps them ward off
allergies/reactions to the bites? Or if supplementation could help the
Icelandic
Here's a link to a video clip of a British talent show featuring the
amazing performance of a Border Collie that was so good it managed to
impress Simon Cowell, the curmudgeonly critic on American Idol. I
think the humans reaction is as entertaining as the dog.
Click below:
On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:20 AM, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wow!
V-
No Kidding, WOW! How did the horses react?
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the horse, his human companion, and
How do all of you keep your horse records? - Shots, worming, training?
Do any of you use a specific software?
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the horse, his human companion, and what goes on between
On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 1:20 PM, Lorraine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How do all of you keep your horse records? - Shots,
worming, training?
Do any of you use a specific software?
What records?
Veterinary, maintenance, appointments, training logs, expenses etc. -
all or part.
--
Laree in
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 4:15 AM, Susan COOMBES
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Laree,
Does it work on brown mud too? See attached photo of corrie after aroll in a
recently ploughed clay field. She has her main beaded.
I would bet once that dries it will brush right out but if it's a
stain then
Did all the horses drag the bag with no problem?
Actually, that one and the gate were the ones that gave people the
most trouble and some folks wouldn't even try the dragging the bag. I
had no idea what Doppa would do but she did it like a trooper. Mura
hesitated a little but got over it
I know a good number of people who have used flax in their horse's feed, but
haven't seen
any real improvement. Some report no improvement at all.
Yes, I had great hope for flax seed making an improvement for Doppa
because it really helped the coat on my Dobe and I take it every day
along
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 8:40 AM, Susan COOMBES
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Very nice, Susan. He seems very relaxed and enjoying his work time.
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the horse, his human
On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 9:46 AM, Kristen Mikula [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My husband, Troy, died this weekend in a kayaking accident. My family is
here with me, but it still doesn't seem real. Here is my favorite picture of
Troy and Deacon together. Even though I took over riding Deacon, he
On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 8:05 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Unfortunately, the only person/place that has it now is Gudmar. I
bought 3 bottles from him recently if one of you guys need some.
It sounds like Doppa might need it worse than Tivar, but if Laree doesn't
take the
On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 12:54 PM, IceRyder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dear Kristen,
IceRyder lit a virtual candle for Troy Daniel Mikula at the Jacobs Funeral
Home and Cremation Services Memorials Area. You can see the all of the
candles for Troy Daniel Mikula at:
Thanks, Judy, for
On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 1:40 PM, Mic Rushen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This little girl was born yesterday. I don't think gait will be a
problem!
Will she stay black? I love black horses and she is a beaut!
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books
On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 2:55 PM, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
An article about negative thoughts by Erica Frei:
http://ericafrei.com/writing-of-riding/thought/the-addictive-nature-of-negative-thoughts/
I started doing this some time back and have found it to be one of the
best habits
On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 11:39 AM, susan cooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I liked her
for her ability to submerge her own ego if only for a
morning.
My own instructor told me she is starting to take jumping lessons with her
eventing horse. That is a test of a true instructor! I have the
Vital Signs for Assessing Your Trail Horse's Condition
Vital Signs reveal important information about your horse's condition.
These include temperature, heart rate (pulse), and respiratory rate
(collectively referred to as TPR), all of which indicate how
efficiently his body is working. It's
.I can't wait to take her swimming at some point this summer!
You are probably aware of this but always make sure your dog can swim
before putting them in deeper water - even if they love the water, it
doesn't mean they can swim.
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S
And does that affect your ability to enjoy her on the trail...? ;)
Probably not but there is a chance that allowed to go to the extreme
some of these faults could affect performance - remember, a breed
standard is an ideal to strive for and while never expecting
perfection, it should be what
Amazing photos of a Hummingbird birth, from eggs to flight.
These are wonderful photos..THE BIRTH OF A HUMMINGBIRD
This is truly amazing. Be sure to click on NEXT PAGE at the bottom of
each page; there are 5 pages in all. A lady found a hummingbird nest
and got pictures all the way
On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 1:24 PM, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.specialtyhorsegear.com/bellydickie.html
On Doppa, I have found the only place the bugs bite on her belly is
the ventral line and keeping Swat takes care of that problem and seems
to be easier to me. Now her
Can you actually see the gnats that attack her? Or are they too small to
see? Has she had any scabs in her mane?
This may seem crazy but I don't know - we have lots of little gnats
but I also have bugs land on me that you can't see when they are
moving. The Swat and the EquiSpot keep the
Does Doppa act distracted and itchy all the time?
When she's not eating or standing in her run-in, then she's scratching
on a tree or log. She is defiontely more itchy than the average horse
This waiting is so hard. We had rain last night,
Be grateful - we haven't had any rain in weeks
On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 5:16 PM, Cherie Mascis
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
- her poor face is eaten
up - I guess I'll have to cover that with Swat, too.
Laree,
Have you tried that MTG?
Yes, we use it every day and it helps but it doesn't seem to stop it.
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon,
I know I've shared with you all about
carrying a waist pouch with homeopathics rescue remedy,
What do you carry in your pouch?
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the horse, his human companion,
On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 5:39 PM, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In my newly fenced pasture buttercups are blooming everywhere!
I'm sure I read that they're a poisonous plant for horses and there
are too many to hand pick. I'm afraid to use pesticides and poison
the horses. I
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 4:31 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does anyone supplement their horses with wheat germ oil?
I have in the past but it spoils quickly so that makes it impratical for me
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have
Laree, Doppa's weight is just fine.
Doppa has a good body image so we don't worry. Plus she has to keep
a certain weight so my butt doesn't look big on her :-))
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
On Sat, Jun 7, 2008 at 11:43 AM, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Never heard of a horse with a hernia.
How about a hernia near the belly button? I think there's info around
about umbilical hernias.
Go to this web site: http://www.rhinebeckequine.com/index.html -
click on surgery and
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 8:47 PM, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Your guys would be interesting because they aren't pure bred Icelandics and
we could see if we see any
differences.
Actually, Tosca is 3/4 Icelandic and Yrsa is registered and purebred. There
are differences in their
I think the more balanced the angles are front and rear, the better
the horse is at the 4 beat gaits.
This should have been 2 beat and 4 beat
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the horse, his human
Here's an interesting article on swayback:
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/anatomy/swaybacks_081205/
Interesting article, Lynn - thanks for posting
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
What a doll - I can't wait to meet him
This little guy may have
conformation issues, but he is athletic - he can do spins and rollbacks to
put any QH to shame - not because he's been trained to do them, but just for
the fun of it.
That makes a point that I think can't be stressed enough - no
I don't think she particularly pretty or cute, but we have a very nice
bonding going on and she seems really to enjoy the tough mountain trail
riding we do.
Pretty is as pretty does has no better example than in horses - my
Ugly Betty here is beautiful in my eyes because she is so wonderful
That's our son :-)
Judy, it looks like your family gatherings are a lot of fun!
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the horse, his human companion, and what goes on between them. -
William Farley
I
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 1:25 PM, Robyn Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
on Eldur in beautiful Vernon BC
:)
That is beautiful and looks like so much fun
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the horse, his
We have a sensation for him. If I can find a pic with it on him, I'll
forward.
Thank goodness for Sensatiosn
Well being that Dagur is in our lengthy training program, he's just
nicely started under saddle. I haven't seen any evidence of pace in
him at all.
I wonder if the shorter
On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 7:34 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0nhxz.aset5kjnx=0y=8g9dm0localeid=en_US
Here are a bunch of pictures from last week's trip up to the far northern
end of the NC Outer Banks,
Great pics, Karen. Where do these horses
http://diss-epsilon.slu.se/archive/1347/01/Albertsd%C3%B2ttir_21.pdf
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the horse, his human companion, and what goes on between them. -
William Farley
I ride ponies
So it doesn't really matter what you use? I'm just wondering if a
specific wormer is better at a certain time of year.
I am in the South so we have to deworm all year but I don't know if
that is different in the North
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when
So it doesn't really matter what you use? I'm just wondering if a
specific wormer is better at a certain time of year.
There are two schools of thought that are actually pretty similiar. I
think everyone agrees that wormers need to be rotated so that you
aren't allowing your horses to build
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is a very good idea Laree. What I would like to see is an entire
group of Icelandic conformation photos,
I think it's very important we don't use photos unless we have the
owner's permission. Your guys would be
Come on, Folks, who's going to take a shot at this - you don't have to
be an expert.
This is great! Wanda, Karen, Mic - thanks for jumping in. I am going
to try to take a stab at looking at these pics like I don't know her
and tell you what I see - for those of you that are new to this, you
I need
to buy a microscope.
That's the conclusion I've come to - it's on my Xmas list - does
anyone know a good source for a good microscope?
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the horse, his human
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 2:32 PM, Bia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Charlie arrived safe and sound with Terry on Sat. afternoon. He is much
thinner than I thought. I put him by himself in a part of the property
still
allowing the other horses and Hazel the mule to check him out. He is
thinner
than
I will see if my friend down the street that took the photos can do
the videos. I don't have the right equipment - my cell phone makes
phone calls and nothing else. My camera might have a video feature.
Personally I thought her
back was a little long, but it's not sagging at all...so there
Here's another one for people to have a go with. This is a rising
three year old colt called Odin.
Oh, one thing I really like about this horse is that in the front his
bones from the wither to the chest and from the chest to the elbow are
equal length and should give him good reach.
--
Laree
but a gaited horse isn't going to
have much dressage potential, so I tend to focus on the traits that affect
the careers I'm breeding horses for - trail and pleasure. Her neck is just
fine for a pleasure horse - she can reach the ground to graze, right? :)
I do think a nice length neck does
I'm curious what makes you say that he'll be happy at trot and tolt. I
don't think I see many horses that do those two gaits well under saddle. I
think some horses can do both, but not many are really good (naturally) at
both.
I think the more balanced the angles are front and rear, the
Move the HQ over a little...that's interesting. Was it timed to a
specific hind foot landing? Perhaps asking her to step under herself
more?
I think what he probably was doing was engaging the hind end. This
can be a first step towards that engagement.
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon,
I think what he probably was doing was engaging the hind end. This
can be a first step towards that engagement.
Sorry - sent too soon - once the hind end was engaged, Drifa was
naturally talented enough to pick up the tolt or whatever soft gait
she was doing.
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 10:18 PM, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here's a video of our daughter singing at the Sound of Music Hall (it was
dark, so not much video but audio is pretty good):
How talented! I hate that we couldn't see her but the sound was
great. I would be a very proud
We haven't tried this yet, but it is worth a try
Tick Removal
Spring is here and the ticks will soon be showing their heads. Here is a
good way to get them off you, your children, or your pets. Give it a
try. A School Nurse has written the
info below -- good enough to share -- And
Any of you clicker trainers think it might be possible to teach a horse to
relax to the degree that his heart rate would slow with clicker training?
I'm not an endurance or clicker training expert but I taught Doppa the
head down cue using the clicker and I know that relaxes her.
--
Laree
Do you have the address of Dr. Joyce Harman's site, or
should I just Google her? I
Not Robyn, but - http://www.harmonyequine.com/
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the horse, his human companion,
it is possible for a horse to be quite
good in the familiar and controlled setting of an arena and quite dangerous
in the big out-of-doors.
I have been around quite a few 3-day eventing horses which was Teddy's
area. Usually they are very forward and incredibly bold - going over
jumps that
After I've worked up to an hour twice a day should I still work in 5
minute additions or can I just let them go in and out of their pen at
will?
Probably, at this point, the grass will be eaten down to a point that
you can give them access at will. - just keep an eye on them. This
will be a
This is a video of one of the homeless in Santa Barbara and
his pets. They work State Street every week for donations. The animals
are pretty well fed and are mellow. They are a family. The man who
owns them rigged a harness up for his cat so she wouldn't have to walk
so much (like the dog and
Yes, that's the plan. The grass in the pen is closely cropped now,
maybe by next week they'll be digging roots!!
V
Unfortunately, don't be surprised if that area becomes a dry lot with no grass
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been
On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 9:08 PM, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've been reading about using natural products opposed to chemicals --
very interesting reading. Also came across this page:
http://ezinearticles.com/?To-Be-Dewormed-Or-Not-To-Be-Dewormed---That-Is-The-Question!id=962745
All that being said,
I think you're beginning to understand, V, that there are no exact or
easy answers to any of these questions but people have been muddling
through with their horses for hundreds of years and somehow we usually
manage not to kill them. You are doing great - questioning and
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Jennifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Pat ~
Thanks for getting back to me :)
Trilla is underweight so they have me giving her 2 cups of 10%
sweetfeed twice daily with her hay. When she puts the weight back on
I'm supposed to stop with the sf.
Welcome
Why did
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Susan Coombes
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I found this amazing website last year. The information is so helpful
even if it is 'American' I have printed it and kept it in my paddock
management folder.
Thanks for sharing, Susan, that's a good resource
--
Laree in
. So far I am encouraged. Usually I use swat and flygone
and have a natural fly mist spray in the barn but this year I have not had to
use any of it. I hope this continues. If so I will keep all of them on
these products.
If you continue to have this kind of results all summer then I
Where do you get your BOSS?
At the farm and garden store - just be sure there are no additives -
sometimes you will find that if you buy it at a place that sells a lot
of bird seed. I think it is one of those things that you aren't going
to see any appreciable difference just to look at them
My daughter was married last weekend and this is the link to some of
the pictures. The first wedding she ever went to at age 10 was the
marriage of her riding instructor . Her riding instructor was married
in the horse pasture and arrived in a white horse drawn carriage and
had big white tents
I give WNV, EEE, WEE and tetanus regularly; WEE and EEE once a year, and WNV
twice a year, since the vet feels that's appropriate for the length of our
mosquito season.
Karen - I'm curious - why would you give WNV 2Xa year and EEE and WEE
only once a year since they are all mosquito borne?
Usually give these 2-3 weeks apart
I think there is more and more evidence that the 3 or 5 way shots are
not the best way to go - separating and spreading out the shots like
this is much better for the horse.
Here is a link to an excellent article on annual vaccinations:
He leaves this evening and my heart is broken. He turned out to be
just the best horse EVER. ever ever ever. I will always love my
Teev.
Janice - I know this was very hard for you and I'm really sorry.
Sometimes the right decision is the hardest
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and
I think the coverage afforded by the vaccine lasts for a shorter period of
time with the WN vaccine than it does for the EEE and the WEE and the
Tetanus vaccines. Because the coverage is generally for a shorter time
period than the mosquitos are present it is not unusual to vaccinate for WN
I have never been told that it lasts for a full year here in the southeast.
I think there are some newer vaccines on the market (or due out? can't
remember now) that may provide longer immunity, but I'll be extra-cautious
for a while longer.
They are out but my vet, like you, recommended
I know that years ago when we discussed SE and imported Icelandics, it was
felt that giving the shots all at once had something to do with compromising
their immune system and potentially leaving them more open to SE. At that
time, we suggested that the vaccinations be spread out.
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 11:52 AM, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A good question on the gaitedhorse list:
What vaccinations do you give and how often?
EEE/WEE/Tetanus - 2 X /year
West NIle - -- 2 X /year (we're in mosquito country)
Rabies - 1 X/ year (though I think this is
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 1:54 PM, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 7:58 AM, Ashley Gallant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ashley--with all your posts all I ever see is the quoted text but
never your message. Is that only me?
No, that's all I see, too
--
Laree in
Now I wander around pinching myself. I know it's not a real farm but I love
it!
V
I'm sure everyone on this list understands totally :-))
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the horse, his human
So far, our Sweet Itch regimen seems to be working and it's a bad
buggy season for us. I started off by trying to make sure the ponies
have a nice coat that will resist the allergens by giving them a cup
of BOSS every day along with a balanced diet. Since Doppa has SE, I
started putting Equispot
Is EEE/WEE Eastern Encephalomyelitis and Western Encephalomyelitis?
Yes
At the boarding barn my two had vaccinations once a year and before
they came home they got the following:
Respiratory Rhinopneumonitis
Influenza
Eastern Encephalomyelitis
Western Encephalomyelitis
West Nile
I could research by putting the names in google?
I would type in something like controversies surrounding strangles
vaccines for horses and hopefully that would give you some feedback
from both sides. Of course, you can just search on equine vaccines to
get some background info. I think if you
The only horses that I think MIGHT be impressed (somewhat - maybe) with
seeing worked with fire in any trail sense might be police horses, or any
horses used for patrol and/or search and rescue.
One of the obstacles in the trail trial I went to was passing a lit
camp fire - most horses didn't
I have long-term concerns about hay-supplies, and the cost of hay.
I just filled my barn last night with hay for the year at
$4.50/bale(approx 50-65 lb bales) - that is 50 cents higher than last
year - and it's a great feeling to have a full barn. I feed oat hay
and have been very happy with
On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 1:43 PM, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There are several fires today in Northern California and Nevada, and the
winds are picking up.
I heard on the news this morning that they have had several horses die
in those fires
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and
http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=11905
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the horse, his human companion, and what goes on between them. -
William Farley
I ride ponies because heart is not
On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 6:49 AM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I get a pretty annoyed with these reports about the drought.
Actually, Karen, I think the report that was shown in that post was
from last year - I know I saw it last summer. We are definitely on
the mend in the drought
1 - 100 of 739 matches
Mail list logo
