RE: Foaling Question

2006-03-14 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have heard they are unreliable. We finally bought a video camera and 400 feet of Co-ax cable (anyone need some coax?). I set up a TV in the bedroom and could use the alarm to wake myself, roll over, watch the camera for a few minutes

HOLIDAY INN Local Number

2006-02-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you call the Holiday Inn toll free number, this is likely to happen, unless you get someone who realizes what the problem is and tells you to call the LOCAL hotel number. 507-453-0303 is the local number. I called the Best Western

RE: Hotel room for 25th Anniversary

2006-02-25 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] HMMM...I registered at the Holiday Inn and I know someone else who has as well (four rooms I think (on top of my one room) I was told that the Best Western was full, even when I cited the Fjord group name. Should I call and reconfirm

Exaggerated Action Means No Hitchy Horses

2006-02-19 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] After seeing all the long legged draft hitches at the Denver Stock show, I am pretty sure that the no exaggerated trot rule relates to an abhorrence of the animated high action in hitch horses, and the temperament sacrifices that go

RE: Dr Cook's Bitless bridle

2006-02-13 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is not a good thing, particularly on a hairy Fjord. It does not offer a quick release from the pressure when you release the rein.

RE: Brigid's life update winter riding

2006-02-01 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Brigid, I was hanging on the edge of my seat. Thanks for the update. Re the feetsies.I think what you are experiencing is normal. When conditions dry out, it should improve significantly, but I am accustomed to horses with tough feet

RE: saddle

2006-01-30 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Try looking for an older orthoflex. I bought a really nice one that is 14.5 that has a short skirt. Right now I cannot remember the name of the one I bought, but if I remember, I will let you know. If I see one on Ebay, I will try to forward

National Western Stock Show

2005-12-28 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] For those of you who are thinking about going to the stock show to see the Dancing Horses, featuring (at least in part) Beth Beymer and Sandy North and company Fjords , plus, I think, Thorvald from Green Valley Farm in an imaginative quadrille

RE: Fjords at the National Western Stock Show

2005-12-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sorry for the repost. I forgot the most important item. We would love to see other Fjord lovers, maybe have dinner, hang out at the agility dog trials, help clean stalls, whatever. AT the show, our home phone will probably be forwarded to my

RE: Fjords at the National Western Stock Show

2005-12-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] We will be going to the stock show. Not sure whether we will get tickets to the dancing horses both nights or not. We are staying at the Marriot City Center hotel. (If you go, be sure to access the Marriot site via the National Western

RE: Grabbson

2005-12-20 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is it possible that the Norwegians might be interested in frozen semen from Grabbson? If the Norwegians are concerned about losing the draft heritage part of the breed, it might make sense to send it back this way. I have no idea how Grabbson

RE: Grabbson

2005-12-20 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] This sounds like something that would be appropriate for a foundation to handle. There would still be issues, of course, but it would make sense that a charitable foundation that is interested in breed improvement/etc could take tax deductible

RE: Merry Christmas from stormy California!

2005-12-18 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Will it be an animal person career? I never heard that you had started back at school. Good for you! You are on the same ranch, and surviving? School is going great. I'm almost done with my general stuff and can soon transfer

Trying to get Avastin

2005-11-30 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] HI Alex, I just looked on my computer at your old posts and was reminded that you have liver metatasis.I gather the drug is probably approved for metatastic liver cancer if you have colorectal cancer. Could they somehow look for some kind

RE: Bellingham to Denver Area - Horse Transport?

2005-10-26 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have used First Nationwide to send horses to Colorado from California. Not sure whether they go that far north, but you might be able to send the horse south to the racetrack in San Francisco via one of the big TB race horse transporters

Looking for Horse Bay Area

2005-10-08 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, A woman called me today wanting to purchase my Fjord mare that is currently being trained by the boyfriend of this woman's riding instructor. The riding instructor told her to consider getting a Fjord because all the Hafllingers she

RE: Which discussion group for Natural Hoof?, and saddles

2005-10-03 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is there any difference with the Boz saddle, which is a flex tree, though I believe the pommel and cantle are flexible too? More on Flex tree saddles: copied from the Ridecamp archives:

RE: crossing breeding

2005-09-28 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] No need to leave the list. What Karen said is a bit of an inside joke. This list can get into HEATED discussions on the subject of crossbreeding...which you innocently ventured into. She was saying it with a smile, not hostility. If you do

RE: Growth rates, plates and early training

2005-09-23 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] You do not need to have a sense of humor about your size. As to the horse, there are some very good arguments for not having anyone ride a horse until it is considerably older. I do not have the link, but Deb Bennett has a complete explanation

Liability for horse ownership

2005-09-23 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I free-leased a horse to someone in Texas. The horse got out on the road and was hit by a car load of farmworkers, totaling their 1976 pick-up truck. No one was hurt as far as I know. About one month later I got a FORM letter from a lawyer

RE: Katrina Help

2005-09-02 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] This looks like it could be a dangerous hoax. The Red Cross needs moneynot stuff. There is some stuff mixed in below that looks like it is related to sending e-mails, which makes me further suspicious. I cannot confirm this from my

RE: ATCH LEVELS/heavy coat in summer

2005-09-01 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have not been paying attention to the discussion of Atch Levels. However, I was reading EQuus tonight, and it talked about the test for ATCH levels as being ineffective in late summer and fall.I think it said all horses tend to test

RE: Last impressions of Blue Earth

2005-08-25 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Pat, all, I, of course, was not at Blue Earth. But I understand that it was wonderful from your descriptions. But it is also important to remember the safety issues too. A show can be wonderful, and heartwarming, and still have room

accident (Part II) Libby Blue Earth Caution

2005-08-20 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All, I should tell everyone what happenedboth medically,...and the accident. Part II. Please see the Fjord-related comment at the bottom. Jim and I were on a coach trip that was designed to go from Vienna to Prague, following

RE: accident (long...Part I)

2005-08-20 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All, I should tell everyone what happenedboth medically,...and the accident. Jim and I went to the Kaiser Family Medicine center yesterday. No one seems as alarmed as the Austrians were. It is becoming apparent that there may have

Nattman in Ocean

2005-08-20 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Carol. btw..Nattmann and I were in the ocean water this year Just last weekend!!! WHAT a boy!!! Tell us where you went, and a bit more. Gail (who is interested in the horse beaches in Northern California).

Back Home, MOre later

2005-08-18 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All, Jim and I are home. We finally signed him out of the hospital against medical advice and got a last minute flight home. We are tired, but OK. Jim goes to the doctor tomorrow to see if he really has a cardiac problem that requires

Emergency Help

2005-08-18 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cynthia Madden Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 11:19 AM To: FH-L Subject: Herald Geldings This message is from: Cynthia Madden [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just

RE: Lease agreement

2005-07-30 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I did an informal lease agreement with a horse person who was a known commodity (so did not feel I had to spell out care requirements). It was a lease that allowed the horse to be bred. We took two precautions that I am now glad of. We

RE: sprirulina, was Vinegar Flies( Garlic)

2005-07-29 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maybe we should swap horses for the summer. Gunthar to Nevada, Idelle to Sonoma? I guarantee that Gunthar would be a big hit. Gail

RE: sprirulina, was Vinegar Flies( Garlic)

2005-07-28 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hmm..Karen. The local tack shop has a fancy complete cover up fly sheet on their plastic horse outside the shop. I strongly suspect it is not going to sell this summer, and that I might be able to get a deal on it. The fly sheet material

RE: fjords - their feeding and friends

2005-07-18 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gunthar, the Fjord, blows up on half a day on California irrigated pasture. A grazing muzzle fixes the problem. I like the breakaway grazing muzzles, even though they have to be fitted just right in order to stay on. (Fit it, then watch

RE: Fjord teeth

2005-07-15 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] My vet did the same thing with a mare that was about that age. He thought she was older (I think). Just gave me a funny look. This message is from: CHERYL GARNICA [EMAIL PROTECTED] RE: teeth Thanks for your info. My Canadian reg. fjord

RE: Fjords and the Tour

2005-07-10 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Imagine my surprise when, while watching the Tour de France this morning (live on OLN), I saw some fjord horses in a pasture along the race route! They were eating, of course. Not at all interested in the passing peloton. Allez, allez

Rom Saved the Day, and Caution re Swimming (LONG)

2005-07-09 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, You may remember that Rom was off at boot camp on an 8000 acre cattle ranch that goes UP and DOWN very steeply. Recently, his sensible behavior when in trouble may very well have saved the life of his rider. One day a few weeks ago

Rom's Excellent Adventure

2005-05-13 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All, I just got off the phone from talking to the woman on the cattle ranch where Rom and his QH buddy, Java, have gone for three months of boot camp. We had decided that we wanted both of these horses to get a REALLY good exposure

RE: Rom's Excellent Adventure - Jim's Conversion

2005-05-13 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] BTWI forgot to mention that my wanna-be cowboy husband, Jim (a.k.a. The Gambler by some Fjord folks for his poker card shark propensities; a.k.a. a contender for the title of best cook and horsey helper at Fjord events) has finally conceded

RE: Fjordhorses in Czechoslovakia

2005-05-12 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Where are you? I am going to be in Prague for several days in late August. Greetings to everybody Martin

Trot race in Evaluations

2005-05-09 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the end it is not about how fast they can trot anyway. The quality of the trot, Rhythm, regularity, elasticity, correctness, length, freedom, impulsion, and reach with the fronts, that counts. It just occurred to me that the NFHR

RE: FW: [clickryder] Re: French vs. German

2005-05-04 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Ericka, All, I am glad you liked it. I did not fully explain why I thought it was appropriate for the list. It is because I so often hear that Fjords are not suitable dressage horses or I want something with better movement. The messages

Close Behind in Fjords

2005-05-02 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phillip mentioned that there was a note that Gjest might be a little close behind, which got me thinking about the prevalence of close behind Fjords. My first Fjord is the sweetest horse in the world, but not the best balanced body

Archives Coming Soon

2006-04-12 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steve, This sounds like we have to start a NEW message to the list, and put in the new header, and copy the text we want to refer to to the NEW message? Is that correct? Would it work to hit the reply button and then re-edit the header

FW: [clickryder] Re: French vs. German

2005-04-24 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the second message. Apologies to Starfire Farm...to whom I sent this message thinking I would not get permission from the author to post it to the listand then got it. Gail Earlier I wrote: Horses are not bicycles. They have

FW: [clickryder] Re: French vs. German

2005-04-24 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] This and the next message come from the clickryder clicker training list. I thought the list members might enjoy it because it compares the French vs German dressage training systems. The post prior to this one was discussing whether

RE: Anvil's Acres/Leidjo

2005-04-20 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Anita, It is great to hear about the evolution of Anvil's Acres. You always said you intended to move up the hill.I guess you meant it! :) I will reply privately too, but was interested in Leidjo. (I know that Lisa and Jeff Pedersen

RE: Anvil's Acres/Leidjo

2005-04-20 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would be willing to bet there is someone out there who would like to lease Leidjo, or buy him outright, if he could be located. I can attest to the fact that he produces BOMBPROOF horses with long legs and good movement. And, I forgot

RE: shedding out with baby oil?

2005-03-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK, remember the procedure for defeathering a goose? Dip them in melted wax, or hot water with melted wax floating on top..then let the wax harden..then peel off the feathers. Maybe I could do something like that, slather with warm wax

RE: It's a Filly - corrected URL

2005-03-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Just a quick note to let everyone know that our mare VP Solveig (Sinklar X Veni) had a brown dun filly on Friday, Mar 25. The sire is Prydarson ( Prydar X Seira). On Tuesday I'll try to get some photos posted to our website

RE: Re[2]: Did Anybody Get Their Fjord Herald Yet?

2005-03-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] And, it would mean equal access to advertisements in the Herald. Years ago I knew about two grey mares in Southern CA, but my contact (who knew the owner, but did not have daily contact with them) said the owner would have to be persuaded

RE: a new life for Brigid

2005-03-16 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Can someone please forward me Brigid's message. I did not get it (checked my inbox and my delete box, both), and I am interested to hear her news. Gail Hi All- My life has taken a very positive turn

RE: shot sensitivity

2005-03-16 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would also get a syringe and pretend to give shots so as to desensitize the horse to the action. Practice this daily for a few times each, advance and retreat method works well. Incorporate clicker training into this as well. Also, teach

RE: Question, Help Please

2005-03-10 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Lynn, In order to appeal to me this would need to be a little bit more refined, and look a little bit more like the classic Fjord head shape (short, triangular, with big brown eyes)even though many Fjords do not have that exact shape

RE: shipping horses to Germany

2005-03-07 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I sort of gather that shipping horses from Norway ends up costing WAY MORE because of the way the Norwegians insist on handling the horse before it leaves the country. Can anyone confirm that? I had a horse shipped from Germany to CA around

RE: Interesting and educational articles

2005-03-06 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] WOW! Good explanations of things I have been trying to figure out forever! Jean, do you happen to have a direct link to an explanation for constructing a pedestal for a horse? http://www.equinestudies.org/knowledge/ranger/ranger.html TIMING

RE: Prejudice against Fjords??

2005-03-03 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] My Fjords can do rollbacks on the fence just fine. And, yes, I have seen all kinds of prejudice against Fjords. Anyway, I was turning pretty tight circles with him, and I was told that Fjords can't turn that tight! In my experience

RE: Stallion presence as highheadedness?

2005-03-01 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Another thing that I believe contributes to the perception that people call presence is *high headedness.* Diamant's owner liked him because he has a tendency toward upheadedness, probably from his Rei Halsnaes breeding. His owner referred

RE: Stallion presence

2005-03-01 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Peg, Charisma is even harder to define.but I take it to mean that hey you guys, have a look at glorious me look. Rom was never really aggressive, but he could easily hurt someone if he was spending all his energy showing off

Stallions screaming presence

2005-02-28 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Catherine mentioned an evaluator had said something about Diamont screaming stallion presence when pretty much everyone present thought they were seeing stallion bad behavior. This reminded me of Romulus' evaluation at Libby, during which

RE: Sonny

2005-02-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do you have a sense of whether Sonny is reactively running off out of fear, or out of an affirmative decision that he is going to leave whenever HE chooses? Gail -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: Diamant

2005-02-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had made the suggestion, but was thinking less along the lines of purchasing Diamantand more along the lines of leasing him and sending him to a facility for semen collection to preserve his bloodlinesand then sending him back

RE: Diamont

2005-02-25 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Catherine, In your opinion, does he really have an unacceptable personality (from the genes) or from the handling? I suppose, in Norway, it would not matter, as he would be judged on what he had become, no matter whether it was his genes

RE: Diamont- the rest of the story

2005-02-25 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] The thing I forgot to mention is that Diamant (note spelling is not Diamont...makes it easier to look up his pedigree) is a white dun. I have seen pictures of, and in person, of several of his get, all from the 1986 imported Norwegian mare

RE: champagne Fjords for sale

2005-02-24 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] This stallion was trained by someone who was accustomed to much hotter horses, that can be manipulated by essentially scaring them into doing things. I doubt it is the temperament.more likely the training. I know this horse's blood

RE: Winter issue of Herald

2005-02-17 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] It might be nicer to have it sent at the Periodical Rate. I would always get it MUCH later than everyone else, which meant I have missed out on a few things for sale. Of coursemy membership may have lapsed by now too??? Gail

RE: fjord in ,TN

2005-02-17 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here is his online pedigree. If you can drill down, you can see a list (and some pictures) of his progeny and descendents. http://www.nfhr.com/ponyweb/ponyweb.cgi?horse=671HorseName=leikPage=1Sort =0 Hi All, My name is Nicole,I live

Heralds on Disk

2005-02-08 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] My suggestion is to put the old Heralds on CD in the form of PDF files, maybe. I know that the registry has excess copies of some of them, and may well not want to lose the opportunity to sell them, but it does seem that it could be quite

RE: Underweight fjord

2005-02-08 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tyra is a very nicely conformed horse, from what I could see of her when she was a 2 year old. I was told she had received some kind of injury to one of her legs that caused a scar, but I doubt it would affect her soundness. Do you see

RE: White markings

2005-02-06 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] . So one could say that white stars belong to the breed. But there seems to be a wide consensus that blazes, white socks, and flesh colored skin is not acceptable SoA while back there was mention that there could only be a few flesh

RE: gelding for sale

2005-02-02 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I cannot find Merit on the CFHR records. Is his name spelled correctly. [EMAIL PROTECTED] My 7 year old gelding,Merit, is for sale

Fixing tight hips and backs.

2005-01-31 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a bad left knee, that was translating into bad rididng...specifically, a collapsed hip and way too much weight in one stirrup. Saddles were always sliding sideways, and my knee hurt when posting. Went to the gym with a personal trainer

Prayers for Alex

2005-01-22 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alex, Now that I think more about it, I think I know someone who had the immunoembolization. It may not have been a melanoma, but it was liver cancer. He had the treatment, and had three years during which the cancer appeared

RE: prayers for Alex

2005-01-21 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alex, Whatever we can do in cyberspace to be there for you, I, and I believe the other members of the list, are willing to do. Prayers, and whatever daily support you need. Please keep in touch. I would normally post this as a private

RE: bloodlines and behavior

2005-01-20 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a REi Halsnaes grandson who looks at things the same way an Arab does. He is also energetic, though the work ethic is not fantastic (could be from being a stud and adult before receiving any real training). He does not spook and bolt

RE: insurance

2005-01-19 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] A regular insurance policy does not cover employees in California. They have to have Worker's Comp Insurance, which is calculated as a percentage of the paycheck. Does your insurance specifically cover employees? Does Nova Scotia require

Beaver Dam Internship Program and Liability

2005-01-15 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Carol Riviore [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia --- Each Spring, we accept a limited number of good quality horses to sell at our farm on consignment. Hi Carole, I

RE: Liability with Internship Programs?

2005-01-14 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] In California, the release form may help you in court, but that is AFTER you have mounted a $100,000 defense. And, if the people are deemed to be employees that does not help at allan employee in California is entitled to compensation

RE: winter ice

2005-01-13 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I know Jean Ernest puts shoes on some or all of her horses in winter due to the ice danger. Hopefully she will notice your question and have some good answers. Gail

Tyra

2005-01-05 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a video of this horse as a two year old that I got from Anne. If you manage to find her and would like it, I will send it to you. She is a very nice Fjord. Anne may also have some idea about what is going on with her owner

RE: So much for progress...Sher :-)

2005-01-02 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Karen McCarthy once suggested this to me. She suggested getting race horse blinkers, available online from a racing supplier. The problem I could see is that there are places one goes on horseback where you would prefer that the horse be able

RE: Metal Gate- danger

2005-01-01 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wow! I had no idea that pipe rails could do that either. I know my supplier (who is a horse person as well, and welds gates/etc in his shop) claims his rails are worth the extra price he charges. I will have to ask him about

RE: The Metal Gate - Danger!

2004-12-28 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Was this a pipe panel gate? Or one of those flat metal rail gates?

RE: Big Problem!

2004-11-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Has anyone gotten along the way learned standards for analyzing horse poop? I saw my vet reach into the back of a horse's mouth who was eating hay, and pull out half chewed wads of haysaying look at this...he needs his teeth floated

RE: Big problem!

2004-11-27 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Some of my horses seem to get a chronic diarrhea from alfalfa hay, even when there is only a small amount in the hay mixture.

RE: Royal Driving Dilemmas

2004-11-15 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] You have to register to use this site. I copied the text into a word doc that I will send to anyone who requests it. It is quite interesting. Here's an interesting read on carriage driving dilemmas, just sent by a friend... sounds like

RE: flax seed grinder

2004-11-07 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yup, that is probably it. I paid $5.00 more, plus CA tax. Not sure whether Amazon collects state taxbut don't think they do. GAil

flax seed grinder

2004-11-05 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] For those of you who are grinding flax seed for horses (or for yourself), Cuisinart has brought out a large capacity (looks like about a cup, though I have not tried putting a cup of seed in it yet, so not sure it can actually grind that much

RE: About bits

2004-11-04 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am assuming that you are talking about how snaffle bits work (I am using snaffle to mean a broken mouthed bit) in the mouth. It makes sense that a too-long bit would fold over further in the mouth and take up much more room than a shorter

RE: Fjord Wimps in California :)

2004-10-16 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] These things are horse and weather proof! Ours are pretty much completely out in the weather. And they cannot hurt themselves on them. The entire mechanism is completely protected from the horses. They are best used clipped onto pipe panels

RE: Looking for team in So Cal

2004-10-16 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I thought automatic hay feeders were teen aged kids. What is this device? I did not get the original of this message...but will answer anyway. They are automatic feeders that will drop a flake of hay at a set time. Here is an example: http

Looking for team in So Cal

2004-10-15 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] First, Jean, I think everyone is out getting ready for winter. Jim and I went out today and picked up automatic hay feeders so we can stay in bed on wintry mornings (or what passes for same in Northern California) and have the horses

RE: Breeding DOES count but its already here

2004-10-08 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a flyer on which he was listed. I remember Anita pointed out that he had excellent gaskin muscles.and he looked it. He looked leggy, but very strong. I thought he was awfully nice looking. Jean, do you still have that picture

RE: Digest Function Purpose

2004-10-08 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] The real problem with digest discussions and board decision-making is that there are no Roberts Rules of Order on the list. My memory of the rules is pretty rusty, but I do know that they have been a welcome relief at board meetings where

RE: Grazing muzzles (again)

2004-10-04 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I wrap a piece of forelock around the top of the deluxe muzzle. It helps that I keep my bridle path further back behind the ears so as to get a more full forelock. The mound of thick forelock provides a barrier to removal, plus wrapping

RE: fjordhorse-digest V2004 #230

2004-10-04 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had one wear out in considerably less than six weeks. Not exactly sure how longmaybe as little as one or two weeks before the center piece just came out. They gave me the same storysaid...you have 30 days to report a problem. I did

RE: Grazing muzzles (again)

2004-10-02 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] My feed/tack store has them in stock. Ordering them online from the manufacturer can take time. I think I got Gunthar a large horse size. They tend to ride up and down on the facemore room around the nose, hence less scuffing of nose. I

RE: Anemia

2004-09-28 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] What is the active ingredient in Equimax?

Red Maple - Acer Rubrum, or red maple leaves

2004-09-26 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am hoping someone knows this one for sure. We have steered away from all maples whose leaves turn red and all maples named acer rubrumbecause of possible toxicity to horses. Does anyone know if the problem is only in the acer rubrum

RE: boarding stables in Phoenix, Arizona

2004-09-01 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have forwarded this to my accountant. She is an Arab show world person, but may have some ideas. I did board a horse in Queen Creek (pretty far outside town) once, but am not sure it is still open. Not really a barnmore like a backyard

RE: Dangers of Rough Clay Pastures?

2004-08-20 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Brigid, Jean, Beth Thanks for your thoughts on the subject. I have allowed the horse to go to this pasture until the end of the month, to serve as a riding horse/distraction for my friend so she can get a horse fix until she figures out

Lurkerdom

2004-08-06 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tamara Hiding out in Fallbrook CA and considering lurkerdom. No, No.don't do that!!! You add to the list..! Gail

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