still burning

2007-10-25 Thread Pedfjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all. Jeff is OK, spent some time resting today. He will be back out there tomorrow, the start of 4 more days on straight. If all go's well, then he will leave for home next Mon. The Santiago fire is still raging.

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #244

2007-10-25 Thread Misha Michael
This message is from: Misha Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] Prayers for JeffP and other SoCal People and animals! Thanks Lisa for keeping us updated. I have my own 'backburn' going here at home of votive candles and incense and prayers for FireFighting heroes like Jeff and also for people and

Re: grass bombing

2007-10-25 Thread coyote
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] When my stepson Devin was younger, he wasn't strong enough to haul his horse's head up once teeth met the grass. To help with this problem, I used to fix a grass rein on his horse. It is basically a loop of hay twine or rope that runs from one bit

Re: A Blond story

2007-10-25 Thread coyote
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lovely story, Phil. Thank you for sharing that! DeeAnna The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

RE: grass bombing

2007-10-25 Thread Debbie
This message is from: Debbie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Great advice. 3 Thanks for the tip! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: 10/25/07 8:43 AM Subject: Re: grass bombing This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] When my stepson Devin was younger, he

Re: blankets

2007-10-25 Thread Reena Giola
This message is from: Reena Giola [EMAIL PROTECTED] Same here. Gus has been body clipped 2x now and I have just done a trace clip on him. His coat would be almost fully grown out by now if I hadn't. When we moved to Michigan, he was blanketed just because he grew up in a lovely climate

emergency plans

2007-10-25 Thread Claudia
This message is from: Claudia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, The stories of trying to evacuate horses, or leave them behind, in the recent fires stories, are heartbreaking, and the letter from the Australian firefighter gave a lot of wonderful advice and things to think about ahead of time. It made

Fw: Please Post and Crosspost

2007-10-25 Thread ruth bushnell
This message is from: ruth bushnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Begin forwarded message: RE: California Fires === Please Read All Messages to the End of This E-Mail. Thank You! Cross Posted From Carol Wooten-Enright: In the face of advancing flames, and under urgent evacuation

stateline to send donations

2007-10-25 Thread CrystalZak
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] stateline tack will double whatever is donated in order to help fire displaced horses in california: link is here: http://www.statelinetack.com/firedonation.asp?srccode=donateSL laurie ** See what's new at

fires

2007-10-25 Thread opie3299
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello list I do not normally post(Lisa is much better at it) I would like to thank every one who has posted and sent emails.the support from the fjord world has been great.?The last week has been hard to be away from home. I know that Lisa has been

Re: fires

2007-10-25 Thread jerrell friz
This message is from: jerrell friz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you Jeff for all your hard work. I completely understand your line of work, and to do want you love to do. We are all praying for you. BE CAREFUL Regards, Jerry Friz, Anderson, Ca. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL

Re: emergency plans

2007-10-25 Thread Dianne White
This message is from: Dianne White [EMAIL PROTECTED] We live in Western Colorado and in our area we are not prone to floods, fires, earthquakes, or tornadoes but we have lightning storms as well. This past May one of our large cottonwood trees was struck by lightning and luckily it didn't

RE: Ca wildfires

2007-10-25 Thread CHERYL GARNICA
This message is from: CHERYL GARNICA [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just saw the offers for places to stay from fjord owners. You guys are tops , good info on evacuations, I'm learning. Lisa, please tell your hubby all of us who evac'd are in AWE of the firefighters out there and never enough thanks

Re: blankets

2007-10-25 Thread Emily Wigley
This message is from: Emily Wigley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hmmm, it's been said pretty clearly why some of us choose to blanket our fjords, but I'll chime in anyway! 1. It's for the people's convenience. Like it was said, we blanket to keep them groomable before riding, and healthy if they

fire update PTL

2007-10-25 Thread Sarah Clarke
This message is from: Sarah Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have had so many e-mails, good wishes and prayers sent my way. I cannot at this time respond individually, but it warms my heart. Yesterday, the CHP allowed up past one checkpoint to the home where Nika and Chili were. Although they

shocked

2007-10-25 Thread Pedfjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] that Jeff posted the list ! He called me and was giggleing ( if you have heard that it is pretty funny ) and told me to read the list. He is so proud of himself now. ; / I have been asked about his e-mail name, OPIE. Here is the story: When Jeff

Re: still burning

2007-10-25 Thread Genie Dethloff
This message is from: Genie Dethloff [EMAIL PROTECTED] My thoughts are with all who are struggling through the forest fires. It was good to hear Sarah's good news that her animals were OK and that Jeff continues to be safe. Many have mentioned starting to write disaster plans. Our local

Re: still burning

2007-10-25 Thread jerrell friz
This message is from: jerrell friz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Genie wrote, Our local horse club will be discussing that tonight. I was wondering if there is a repository so-to-speak of sample disaster plans that groups can draw on when writing their own plan. Does anyone out there have one that

donations

2007-10-25 Thread fjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Canyonville Feed and Ranch Supply store is sending a semi truck full of items down for horses, dogs, cats and birds. They got the feed reps to donate some feed and local horse groups are donating items. If any one in Oregon or Northern California wants to

in or out

2007-10-25 Thread Carol Makosky
This message is from: Carol Makosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] The only time I shut my Heidi in is if it is just above freezing with a nasty blowing rain. I had to blanket her once in the almost 10 years she has been here. It was one of those rains and she was actually shivering and wet to the skin.

RE: emergency plans

2007-10-25 Thread Frederick J Pack
This message is from: Frederick J Pack [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh yes... If they start to fray on the end, melt the loose threads with a flame. Also, to put a new hole in one, heat a nail with a heat source and melt a new hole where you need it. Imagine what one would do to a horse's face and head in

RE: grass bombing

2007-10-25 Thread Theresa Christiansen
This message is from: Theresa Christiansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] HELP! I'm an new list user, and I can't get back to where ever it is I need to get to to actually reply! I'm not sure where I signed up to join this list. I'm getting lots of interesting emails, but I'm not sure from where! Can you

Re: still burning

2007-10-25 Thread ruth bushnell
This message is from: ruth bushnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Genie Dethloff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Many have mentioned starting to write disaster plans. Our local horse club will be discussing that tonight. I was wondering if there is a repository so-to-speak of sample disaster

blankets

2007-10-25 Thread Rose or Murph
This message is from: Rose or Murph [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey Kellie, I just bought a beautiful Pessoa sheet. It is 1800 denier fabric, very strong. It is the nicest quality I have had so far. It comes in a midweight blanket also. Dover carries it, completely water proof and breathable. Rosemary in