white markings

2007-03-17 Thread WHUPDDU
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here we go again. Are we as a breed going to accept white marks on our fjords? I was going to buy a red mare that had a small star you could hardly see but, I didn't because of it. Everything else was good. I think if we are not going to accept it

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #64

2007-03-17 Thread jeanne6969
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Re: FISH IN STOCK TANKS

2007-03-17 Thread Steve McIlree
This message is from: Steve McIlree [EMAIL PROTECTED] Several years ago the folks with whom we boarded our horses went on vacation, leaving their pets in the care of a neighbor. After they had been gone for several days, we got a call from the neighbor in a panic because the koi in the

tick proofing pasture

2007-03-17 Thread Tamarack Lamb Wool
This message is from: Tamarack Lamb Wool [EMAIL PROTECTED] The white footed mouse and deer are hosts to the deer tick around here, and habitat that supports these two animals will be infected with ticks. For the deer it is places that are brushy, and for the mouse it is dead brown grass. I

RE: tick proofing pasture

2007-03-17 Thread Linda Lottie
This message is from: Linda Lottie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Janet, I have wondered the same re pour-on tick products for horses. I would think if we requested it would be there:) When my 5 horses had a HORRIBLE tick infestation of their tales when living in western MN just east of the ND border

Re: oz the TV personality :) kinda long

2007-03-17 Thread Reena Giola
This message is from: Reena Giola [EMAIL PROTECTED] ah that is a great story Laurie I am glad you are doing so well with him!!! Reena AZ laurie, who is feeling pretty darn good about her boy The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

Gunnar; what, no polar fleece?

2007-03-17 Thread Linda Lehnert
This message is from: Linda Lehnert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jean, I hope the vet can find the cause of Gunnar's problem. The suggestions about checking his teeth are excellent and certainly worth investigating.   Melinda, in the old days when my maternal grandparents came from Norway (in 1890), they

RE: Gunnar; what, no polar fleece?

2007-03-17 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fleece is nice and is warm, but isn't nearly as pretty or long-lasting as real wool. Linda in Alanya, Turkey until the end of May My favorite ski headband is made out of wool and sled dog yarn...from Alaska. The sled dog fur is incredibly

RE: Gunnar; what, no polar fleece?

2007-03-17 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, they make nice things from sled dog fur; only problem is when it gets wet, it smells like wet dog! I have collected some incredibly soft Fjord fur when old Bjarne sheds his belly fur, but haven't found anyone wanting to try spinning

RE: Gunnar; what, no polar fleece?

2007-03-17 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want nice soft Fjord fur, go for the stuff on the forehead under the forelock. One of my big spring pleasures is pulling it off. It starts shedding a bit later than the body. If I were a two year old, I would stuff it up my nose, hold

Ticked off!!!!...on some and not others

2007-03-17 Thread Jon Ofjord
This message is from: Jon Ofjord [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have noticed something interesting about the ticks found on horses at our farm. Several years ago we had a Quarter horse boarded here that came in with tiny ticks on him in the winter - these were mostly the small deer ricks or moose

Re: Gunnar

2007-03-17 Thread jgayle
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pamela, Thanks for the concern re Gunnar. It could be his teeth and also the hay has been poor this last year. Altho I fed him three times a day it may have not been enough. He also has rice grains and low cal grain. Vet will be here Mon so

Re: Ticked off!!!!...on some and not others

2007-03-17 Thread MorrisShadowMT
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Have any of you tick people ever feed your horses garlic or garlic products. Was wondering if that would help. Never had any ticks here in western Washington, just moss and mold:0) Bonnie ** AOL now offers

RE: FISH IN STOCK TANKS

2007-03-17 Thread Lori Garone
This message is from: Lori Garone [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why is this? That the fish will live in a water trough and not a man made pond? Lori ~( / / / Lori Garone, PT, HPCS NCEFT Program Director Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist 5001 Woodside Road Woodside, CA 94062 phone: 650 851 2271 x 2#

Re: Ticked off!!!!...on some and not others

2007-03-17 Thread Carol Makosky
This message is from: Carol Makosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] I tried the garlic one season and was no impressed with the results. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Have any of you tick people ever feed your horses garlic or garlic products. Was wondering if that

Fjord Herald

2007-03-17 Thread HapDayBMF
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm in Central Maine and haven't received my Fjord Herald yet.Wondering if any other Mainer's have gotten their's yet. I have a friend 20 min. away who got her's a week ago. I'm still waiting. Aimee Day

Re: FISH IN STOCK TANKS

2007-03-17 Thread jerrell friz
This message is from: jerrell friz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why is this? That the fish will live in a water trough and not a man made pond? Lori GOOD QUESTION! I would say it works like your septic tank system. If you did nothing to your stock tank but add water once in

Re: FISH IN STOCK TANKS

2007-03-17 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think the man made pond was an Indoor pond (in the house?) and maybe The stock tank is bigger? and gets the water replaced as the horses drink it down, while the indoor Koi pond had a filter system that was supposed to keep it clean, but

Re: FISH IN STOCK TANKS

2007-03-17 Thread coyote
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] jerrell friz wrote: The fish are really a good indicator of the health of your tank. Dead fish, bad water. Pretty soon,,, dead horses. This is a gross overstatement. Many things that aren't even a slight health concern for a horse, such as poorly

Thank you to Patti Jo

2007-03-17 Thread Mary
This message is from: Mary [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List, Just wanted to say a big huge public THANK YOU to Patti Jo for handling the sale of Sebastian for me. She has filled a number of roles in this transaction, including (but not limited to) Coach, Mentor, Cheerleader, Coordinator,

ticks..why some horses have more

2007-03-17 Thread Tamarack Lamb Wool
This message is from: Tamarack Lamb Wool [EMAIL PROTECTED] someone asked: Perhaps the pheromones given off by certain horses attract the ticks to certain horses and not to others? - You are probably on the right track. I once sat through a very long (3 day ) forage and grasslands

RE: FISH IN STOCK TANKS

2007-03-17 Thread Lori Garone
This message is from: Lori Garone [EMAIL PROTECTED] so the fish are the septic system and then adding water even chlorinated water as the horses drink the water keeps the water being replenished so no ammonia build up and the fish eat the bacteria to keep the tank clean and everyone is living

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #65

2007-03-17 Thread Emily Wigley
This message is from: Emily Wigley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now here is my question. Has anyone ever heard of worming for 5 consecutive days with a double dose of Fendobenzadole to eradicate the encysted stronglye? I have come across some articles on the net, and am wondering if anyone has done

Re: Ticks

2007-03-17 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I never noticed a single tick on Joe last year (and since I had him clipped down to the skin, I think I would have. This is very good news - I have no objections to spiders and snakes, but ticks absolutely make my skin crawl. I am going to be

Re: encysted small stongyles

2007-03-17 Thread Cherie Mascis
This message is from: Cherie Mascis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now here is my question. Has anyone ever heard of worming for 5 consecutive days with a double dose of Fendobenzadole to eradicate the encysted stronglye? I have come across some articles on the net, and am wondering if anyone has done

Re: encysted small stongyles

2007-03-17 Thread Jon Ofjord
This message is from: Jon Ofjord [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have not heard about using the course of Fenbendazadole to which you are referring, but what about the Moxidectin based products, such as in Quest? That dewormer targets encysted cyathostomes, etc. or the Panacur PowerPac product, or Combo

purge worming

2007-03-17 Thread Pat Holland
This message is from: Pat Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Has anyone ever heard of worming for 5 consecutive days Yes, many times - and have had good results. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

Re: encysted small stongyles

2007-03-17 Thread Douglas Knutsen
This message is from: Douglas Knutsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Rose, We have used that regimen a couple of times and it worked well. Good luck, Peg Knutsen www.horsehumor.net www.fairpoint.net/~kffjord/ - Original Message - From: Rose or Murph [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

ponds

2007-03-17 Thread jerrell friz
This message is from: jerrell friz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ponds are VERY common here, all over Ca. They are all outside. People have Koi fish in them .Koi fish are somewhat expensive. It's a very prestigious thing here. You are considered in the upper class by having a Koi pond, near your front

Re: Gunnar; what, no polar fleece?

2007-03-17 Thread Melinda Schumacher
This message is from: Melinda Schumacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have found boiled wool to be very warm, and more dressy than fleece. I do like the easy washability and quick drying of polar fleeceand it's less itchy. I know, I know, at least one of you out there has incredibly soft washable

Re: tick proofing pasture

2007-03-17 Thread Melinda Schumacher
This message is from: Melinda Schumacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Janet, I'm curious about your guard dogs. What sort of breeds make such good guard dogs? How are they with people or other animals that belong on the property? Do they react to strange people the same way as deer? Melinda On