--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1F00001 Date: 01/10/97 From: MIKE MAY Time: 05:52am \/To: DEBBY TAYLOR (Read 1 times) Subj: Rain -> They lied about the weather. It rained so we didn't ride in the outside -> arena. There is nothing supposed about us. We all admit to -> enjoying/suffering from the Peter Pan syndrome. I very seldom just watch -> football at home much less outside in the rain, its to passive. I can't sit -> still long enough to watch a game. Yeah I can understand that too. I can't usually watch a whole game myself. usually end up watching or doing something else at the same time. --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/M 2 * Origin: Home of Malla, the spoiled Norwegian Fjord (1:2613/128) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1F00002 Date: 01/09/97 From: MONICA CUNNINGHAM Time: 09:30pm \/To: BOB KOHL (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Bowed legs & Sand Colic Thanks Bob..got the message. Thanks for re-posting. I will give a call up there ans see what they suggest. There in a University in Missouri (Columbia), but my friends have taken there horses there and practically had to mortgage their homes. Anyways, thanks again for the info. --- TriToss (tm) Professional 1.0 - (Unregistered) * Origin: Land of Lost Souls BBS (1:202/1108.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1F00003 Date: 01/10/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 12:08am \/To: JEAN PROPHET (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Mr X ... >> Good for you, Jean!!! You are one gutsy lady!! > I donno' -- I was beginning to think I was nothing but a coward > ...... Nope.. not at all.. as long as I've been riding.. and as long as I've been occasionally hurt.. I keep going. However I have moments when I still occasionally get anxiety attacks.. and like tonight, I looked at the horse I was handling at the time and said to myself "what the hell are you doing?" thinking about the fact that I'm sitting there fiddling with a 1300 lb horse. It happens.. you just have to work through it. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1F00004 Date: 01/10/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 12:11am \/To: JEAN PROPHET (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Possible Problem?? > I've noticed that when I ride or drive X here lately his bowls seem > to be VERY loose ..... it'll get so bad that it'll be just like icky > brownish/greenish water down his back legs. This has been going on > since I've been working him on a regular basis. This is not good.. possible dehydration with this kind of thing. > He seems to be fine in the pasture. I haven't changed any feed or > hay ...... he gets the same kind of horse "cookies" and carrots as > before. I don't seen that runny mess when he's out in the pasture. Are you sure?? might be best to put him in a stall for a bit to make sure his bowel movements are good until you work him. > When I'm riding he will stop - expand his belly and sometimes it's > gas - sometimes it's semi-firm - and sometimes it's really runny ..... > like I said before, this only seems to happen when I'm riding or driving > regularily. > I've branned him a little extra .... give him corn oil everyday on > his feed .... have even gotten some of that psyllium (sp) ..... thought > maybe it was a sand colic type thing. Other than the 'runnies' he seems > to be fine. Absolutely not!! not with the runs. ANYTHING that can loosen him up is bad when they're runny. Oil and Physillium is bad news when you're dealing with a possible irritable gut. > He doesn't really seem nervous riding or driving -- he doesn't shake, > cowar or any of that stuff you would normally see in a horse that's a > little on the nervous side. > Any suggestions??? My vet says he looks fine - but then when the vet > comes he doesn't demonistrate any of the stuff I tell her that's been > happening .... maybe he IS nervous and just doesn't "show" it any other > way ..... whatchya'll think?? Isolate him first and make sure that there is no sign of the runny bowels except when he's working.. then we'll take it from there. However you'll need to keep him isolated enough to make sure! BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1F00005 Date: 01/10/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 12:12am \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Merry Christmas! > Well we are flying into LA, going to be there a few days (Sat - Wed), Weather in LA is fine.. semi warm and sunny.. the winds have quit for the meantime. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1F00006 Date: 01/10/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 12:13am \/To: JAN MURPHY (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: H2O >> Do you think that'll be a consideration when California >> drops off into the ocean? > California is NOT going to drop off into the ocean. SF and LA may end up > as neighbors, eventually, but that's not the same thing. > We're far more likely to WASH into the ocean first. :-) You wash, we'll blow! ;) BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1F00007 Date: 01/10/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 12:14am \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Test > -> Great! You have my numbers. There's a terrific steakhouse by the > -> airport > -> - I believe I went there with the Alfoni's. A "cowboy" steakhouse - > you > -> COULD do breakfast! > -> > Sounds good. Or maybe we can meet somehow on Saturday night for a few > minutes too. Hmmm Sat night?? Hmmm let's see now.. you and Rene.. me and Vic.. ;) BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1F00008 Date: 01/10/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 12:15am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Possible Problem?? > I'd quit branning him more than usual and stop the psyllium unless you > ;think you need it....I don't think this has anything to do with a colicy > type of situation. However, if the gas gets really bad and he seems to be > in pain, then you're dealing with another thing totally. Yep, could be anything.. best to start isolating the conditions and if it's only occasional. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1F00009 Date: 01/10/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 12:15am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: youngsters > BK :>Chuckle.. Tush is stuck between yearling and adult halters. > Then she needs a COB size!! I don't need no stinkin Cobs unless there's corn on it! ;) BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E1F00010 Date: 01/10/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 12:16am \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Merry Christmas! > done with that. Not sure if it will be Friday or Sat. yet. We fly out > of there on Sun early. Boy does this bring a quip to mind! ;) BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861)