--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1200042 Date: 01/01/97 From: VICKI NICHOLS Time: 06:11am \/To: BOB KOHL (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Winter BK> BK> Well CJ stays sounder in warmer weather.. so it's my BK> preference sinec I truly love riding her more then most horses. I think *I* am a lot sounder in warmer weather, too! ;) --- Maximus/2 3.00 * Origin: ElseWhere (1:114/212) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1200043 Date: 01/01/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 01:34am \/To: DEBBY TAYLOR (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Winter > -> I went out to CJ's stall with a chair tonight like I used to do and I > -> was really burnt out.. so I sat down in her stall and dozed off.. CJ > -> woke me up about every 10 minutes grooming me.. ;) > -> > -> Let's see.. she did my forehead, my hair, the back of my neck, my > -> collar, etc etc etc ;) > If you tried that with Smokey he would use you as a head rest or he > would lick you. CJ rarely licks.. but if you're standing she'll rest her head on your shoulder and go to sleep if you scratch her chin and throat latch.. ;) However while I was talking to one of the boarders.. her horse did my sleeve.. he's a real licker! Tush doesn't do any of this.. she's still to young. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1200044 Date: 01/01/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 01:35am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Merry Christmas! > we ended up going back to Phoenix and left from there. We hit Sedona > after the GC so we were closer to Phoenix than anywhere when Richard got > sick. I hope you get to see the Grand Canyon...you'll never believe it! The only neat thing about my flying back to Mich a year or so ago was coming home.. I watched the 3rd Batman movie but was so whacked out I don't remember it.. however I did look out to see the GC.. I've seen it from the ground.. in the air it is staggering! BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1200045 Date: 01/01/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 01:36am \/To: JEAN PROPHET (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: HEY! >> Welp, I got a good dose of the flu this year. This one >> is a doozy.. not bad.. just get very dizzy. > Oh noooooooooooooo -- what a bummer time of year to catch the flu!! > Well, take it easy now ..... get well FAST!! Well over it fairly quickly.. but it's one of those that kinda lingers in the system and you have to watch it.. My brother has had it off and on for a month now. Thanks Jean. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1200046 Date: 01/01/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 01:38am \/To: KARIN BREWER (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: HEY! > -> Welp, I got a good dose of the flu this year. This one is a doozy.. > -> not bad.. just get very dizzy. > No driving or riding for you then... Well when I got to the stable I felt reasonable enough to get on CJ.. since she really needed to get out in between the storms.. I two-pointed reasonably well enough to not cross cue her and let her burn off some energy. Remember she gets frustrated when you cross cue from the seat.. Straw is not stearing from the seat yet.. so he's not a critical. No reason not to drive.. *if* done very carefully.. now do you mean the car or Tush? ;) BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1200047 Date: 01/01/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 01:39am \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: riding > -> 6 or so years. I started it back in the late 80's.. but it really > didn't > -> kick in till about 90. 91 was the mad year with me and Meg. :) > I guess time does fly doesn't it? Man, I don't want to think about it.. they're right when they say that times go faster as you get older.. :( BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1200048 Date: 01/01/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 01:42am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Arenas > BK :>Ahh goes in with the feed.. not water. :) > What kind of electrolytes do you use? I use the orange kind (can't think > of the name right now...argghhh!) Neither can I.. :/. > that goes in their water. I think you can use mine in the water.. but I don't remember.. > feed the stuff that's different. My premise was, though, that if you add > salt to their feed, they'll drink more water, and it's the water that > helps prevent the colics in changeable weather. If that's your only need > (not the extra that the electrolytes provide) then salt is a whole lot > cheaper! Yep.. just a habit nowadays tho.. > Hey, is Mike really coming out there!!! Lucky dog! Still can't believe > we didn't make it out there last spring. I don't know if Mike's a lucky dog.. CJ is a woolie mammath since I haven't made any serious attempt to keep her coat off this year. I'm blanketing to keep her warm and loose.. Tush is easier to look at right now.. Although she's stopped growing UP and is seriously growing OUT! Chuckle.. I'm kinda getting impatient on what she's going to look like when she stops growing.. I think this one will grow till she's 4 or 5. She's still a tad small. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1200049 Date: 01/01/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 01:45am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: riding > BK :>Yeow! TIme to get serious with her this year. > Well, actually, with Arabs this would be just about the right time. > Remember, they grow slower than the other breeds, and we didn't want to > overtax those little Arab legs (g). Well while you remember I'm overly tough on this one.. I don't see a problem with small sessions earlier then that. I'm going to give Tush some extra time since she's still on the smallish side.. although after Feb.. She's going to get saddled seriously. > She's funny...she lets you know when > she's ready to move up to something a little more complex. Tush is a delight.. she's a fairly fast learner.. she's getting bored with driving.. didn't take much to teach her to lunge. :) So now I"m throwing some new stuff at her like side passing, etc.. going to try and work up to this while still driving her. > Right now > we're dealing with a rooting at the bit problem...argghhh! What do you mean? > teeth checked again too, although I had them done last spring. Cripes! Well I asked the vet and he said to wait till she's 2 and have her checked.. let the baby teeth do their thing.. but boy is she teething! BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1200050 Date: 01/01/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 01:49am \/To: DEBBY TAYLOR (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Winter? > -> > After that last storm all the horses are really fresh. Dave lunged > -> Diva > before he rode her to get some of the sillines out and to get > -> her to pay > Went out to ride today and the arenas were still too wet to lunge so > we didn't. Diva was to Fresh for Dave to ride her if she wasn't. Yep.. go the same problem.. the only area around that doesn't turn into a slick mud is across the street.. and it's way to rocky.. tried to ride CJ over there at dusk (now there was a thrill).. but while she tried to work as high as she was.. she hit a rock and got a little ouchy.. so I quit. The arena's are just starting to dry out.. but they're still tricky. > The covered arena is all right but its not big enough to lunge in if > others are riding in it. Yep.. had the same problem down in OC.. I ended up waiting till 8-9 at night to use it. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1200051 Date: 01/01/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 01:51am \/To: DEBBY TAYLOR (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: belated... > -> Hmm well CJ's been really funny lately.. she was a witch the other > -> night and then tried it again the next night. She went into the round > -> pen and then was completely ignored for a day... She got over it. ;) > Smokey doesn't get as much attention during the Christmas Season and he > shows it. He doesn't do well if he is ignored. I arrange for him to > get attention from others when I can't get out there. He doesn't have > to be ridden just fussed over and talked to and given a couple of > carrots. Well CJ gets a little surly when I don't spend enough time with her.. I guess it's her form of jealousy.. However it's pretty rare when I'm not around everyday.. As bad as I felt last week.. I was still out there if only to make sure they got their additives and blanketed.. I just don't trust anyone enough to let it go. > -> Yep.. I thought we were going to have a drought this year.. boy was I > -> wrong! ;) > You sure were. Its going to be really bad news when the snowpack starts > melting this year. Yep.. Wash and Ore are already in trouble.. :( BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861)