--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2100009 Date: 01/31/97 From: MIKE MAY Time: 05:34am \/To: BOB KOHL (Read 1 times) Subj: brief note -> Called and caught Vicki at her aunts.. she seemed cheerful and happy.. -> didn't talk much since I've got a bad case of the grunge.. -> -> Did talk to Barbara briefly.. she seems like a really nice lady. Good glad to hear she is doing ok. --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/M 2 * Origin: Home of Malla, the spoiled Norwegian Fjord (1:2613/128) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2100010 Date: 01/31/97 From: MIKE MAY Time: 05:39am \/To: BOB KOHL (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Merry Christmas! -> She drives right now.. just don't have a rig to hook her up to. Still need -> to improve the Whoa though.. Yeah that is a good one to know! ;-) --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/M 2 * Origin: Home of Malla, the spoiled Norwegian Fjord (1:2613/128) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2100011 Date: 01/31/97 From: MIKE MAY Time: 05:42am \/To: BOB KOHL (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: cc to Vicki -> BTW since my ISP has hiccuped till later today.. there's a couple of hings -> in the new Journal I'd love to have: -> -> scans of the pictures from the contest.. they're great! -> -> And the color article!! with pics! Well the last bunch of scans were from the woman that ran the contest. I asked her for some of the good ones and what I sent was what I got. I guess I can try and ask again and see if she still has some of those left. I will see what I can do about the color article. I could always scan it I guess. --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/M 2 * Origin: Home of Malla, the spoiled Norwegian Fjord (1:2613/128) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2100012 Date: 01/30/97 From: JEAN PROPHET Time: 05:21pm \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 1 times) Subj: NEAT!!! >-> WOW -- and did Vicki let you drive Spot (that IS the name of her orse, >-> isn't it??) > Well it was more like she made me drive spot! ;-) > She wasn't about to take no > for an answer. ;-) We went for somewhere around 2 > miles I guess. We had a > real nice time Vicki rode Casey along side of us. Sounds like ya'll had fun!!! >-> I know -- I was there when I was a child -- I've never forgotten it or >-> the trip we took on horseback to the bottom. > Was it really on horseback or was it muleback? They > still have daily rides to > the bottom on mules but I am not so sure horses would > do so well on that > terrain. Well, I was only a child -- I THOUGHT it was on horseback -- but, could have been on mules. >-> You're probably right ....... maybe *I* am more comfortable with driving >-> him . > Maybe just slow down a bit. He still isn't very old > either. Take your time > with him. Stop and think about this Jean. You DO > know how to do this, you > have done it before. Just go back and think about > what really worked well and > what didn't work so well the last times you did this. I am ....... we are just walking and jogging a bit -- he really IS good ....... it's mostly ME that gets a bit intimidated at times ...... we'll work it out. I'm feeling better now -- have lost 27 pounds and feel much more comfortable riding again .... --- * Origin: "Baby" - Gone But NOT Forgotten!! (1:371/33) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2100013 Date: 01/31/97 From: JEAN PROPHET Time: 06:35am \/To: BOB KOHL (Read 1 times) Subj: Possible Problem?? >> And then the "problem" started up again ... I had the vet back out >> last night ..... the "apples" are round and solid ..... but there's >> "juice" that will run down his back legs after he "squirts" then poops. >> The vet couldn't find anything wrong ...... she told me to give him >> ProBois (I'm familier with that as we gave it to our heiffer). > I'm not familiar with it.. we don't use it here. ProBois puts the cultures back into the intestine that are needed for disgestion .... in the powder, the cultures ae "freeze-dried". You add 1 teaspoon daily to the feed. Usually used for young foals, calves etc..... antoher way of adding the cultures is using plain yogart to the feed. >> She did take a >> sample of his manure back for testing though ..... today she called and >> said it was OK - no worms nor sand. >> I started him on the ProBois tonight -- we'll see. > Hmm interesting problem.. She didn't really think I had a problem per se .... he is healthy .... everything seems to be working aok now. He even took him for a drive the other night and his poop was like it should be. I'm going to keep an eye on him for sure!! --- * Origin: "Baby" - Gone But NOT Forgotten!! (1:371/33) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2100014 Date: 01/31/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 11:46pm \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: cc to Vicki > Well the last bunch of scans were from the woman that ran the contest. I > asked her for some of the good ones and what I sent was what I got. I > guess I can try and ask again and see if she still has some of those > left. Please do.. they were the best I've seen so far. > I will see what I can do about the color article. I could always scan it > I guess. Scan OCR only for the text or else it'll load like one HUGE gif. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2200000 Date: 01/31/97 From: MONICA CUNNINGHAM Time: 08:28pm \/To: BOB KOHL (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Opinion BK> I've got mixed feelings about using the boots.. yes they do help, ho BK> excessive use the soft tissue may develop a dependancy of the boots BK> instead of natural tone. It's something I've discussed with several BK> have a pair, I don't use them anymore except as protection once in a Would it be ok to use just for let's say Lunging times only? --- TriToss (tm) Professional 1.0 - (Unregistered) * Origin: Land of Lost Souls BBS (1:202/1108.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2200001 Date: 02/01/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 03:50am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Opinion > BK :>it cuts down on flexibility on a horse and I've gotten into > BK :>trouble once because of it. > BK :> > I remember something about someone heaving it across the arena! Yep, but the owner grabbed it and it came back to me.. > BK :>It also helps burn fat off your gut! ;) > Where can I get one!!!!!!!!!!!! ROFL! I'd have to find mine.. I think it's in the care somewhere.. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2200002 Date: 02/01/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 03:51am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: NEAT!!! > MM :>Was it really on horseback or was it muleback? They still > MM :>have daily rides to > MM :>the bottom on mules but I am not so sure horses would do so > MM :>well on that > MM :>terrain. > The very thought set my vertigo into action! I had trouble just looking > over the side! Phew! Reminds me of a few rides we took up in the Sierra's when I was younger and dumber.. ;) BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2200003 Date: 02/01/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 03:54am \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Rain > Well we went for a ride up as far as Edwards AFB one day. I was just talking to a friend about that.. last time I went by there I was driving the gestapomobile at an excessive amount of speed. ;) > I wasn't planning on doing that it just was somplace to go off on a drive > to while Renee was in a meeting. Well it also gave you a chance to see something different.. aka the high desert. Aside from the wind.. it's nice up there compared to LA. ;) > When we left we went (tried to go) up I think it was I-15 Yep. > I think it was I-15 that was closed for the snow Yep.. heard about it after you left.. :/. > and we ended up going via I-10, 95 N, and the I-40 to the Canyon. Nope bad.. 10 is an easier drive then 15. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861)