--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: EA500002 Date: 06/04/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 04:41am \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Tush-mania > -> > Your right. There is NO cure. > -> > -> yes there is.. a frontal lobotomy. :) > Hmmm, not sure I would classify that as a cure though! > ;-) Yep... but it would work. :) BTW didn't get a chance to work on the site.. will do so this week. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: EA500003 Date: 06/04/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 04:43am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Tush-mania > Just takes time. I worked Fiddle yesterday...we're still working on > "canter", which she does when asked, but yesterday decided that she would > pin her ears and try a little buck! Not much, but it was there...I > pulled her up and made her canter again..she was fine. Just kid stuff! I know.. and right now we're going through her second REAL serious heat. I have to factor all of it in, so I took her a step or two backwards and just went with re-doing the start, firm but patiently. I think we'll work on this for a bit while she's still so uneven. > BK :>Momma was also VERY full of herself today. Took me 20 > BK :>minutes at a serious extended trot just to loosen her up.. > BK :>and get her mind on things. :) > YOU can do 20 minutes at an extended trot! Wow! You're in much better > shape than I am (VBG)! Yes and no.. this kind of thing costs me dearly.. It exaserbates my "stomach" problems. :/. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: EA500004 Date: 06/04/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 04:49am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Da Tush strikes back > I would except she'd have a fit at feeding time when Shiloh's getting > hers. Literally, Bob, she gets a handful or two at each > feeding...racehorse oats and 14% pellets. And, grass hay...no alfalfa. > If I cut her down any more, I'd worry about nutritional imbalances. I > think she could live on air! The problem here is lack of exercise more > than too much to eat! I understand.. right now I'm convinced Tush has a couple of hollow legs the way she packs it in. I'm feeding her two extra's buckets of A&M (with vitamins and stuff) and a bucket of Alfafa and Oat pellets. Man can this kid pack it away. However I find it interesting that While CJ is very interested in foaling smells.. Tush has no idea.. And since Tush is in a roaring heat.. I let her and Straw smell each other tonight while Straw was turned out. The managers daughter had her car in typicall a real inconvient place.. and she comments to me about getting her car kicked.. My response was that Tush didn't kick in this situation.. but I'd be happy to have Tush wash her car.. because sure as heck.. Tush started squirting... ;) > We're back to work now...let's just hope the > weather holds. We actually had 3 days in a row with sun, but 3 more days > of rain forecast. It hit 80 here yesterday for the first time this > spring. Can't believe how hot it felt! Hey.. I've heard there's a nasty rumor we might even get some mist here this week! ;) > BK :>not doing to much.. but CJ and Tush are now jealous of each > BK :>other.. and CJ is feeling REAL fine in the warm weather.. > Hee! Any plans on showing CJ again? Only as her legs and the budget allow. Yes I'd love to take both and show. Tush is a given.. CJ isn't. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: EA500005 Date: 06/04/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 04:51am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Malla still Has it > BK :>Alright! A Kodak family! :) > And, having a Kodak moment!:) Man I've had a several lately.. including tonight. Wish someone was following my around with a camera.. The Colt we delivered suckled my nose.. and Mom gave me a Mash bath. ;) Tush has been doing some cute stuff lately.. etc etc etc. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: EA500006 Date: 06/04/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 04:57am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Tush-mania > BK :>Well I know that Tush has Zippo Pine Bar trot.. chuckle.. > BK :>so I'm hoping for end of this year or more likely next > BK :>year. > Not being a QH person, please describe the Zippo PB trot! Is this a good > thing or a bad thing? I wish it were that easy.. it's a very pleasant looking flat kneed movement. Watch fid.. a lot of Arabs have "busy" lopes.. or they use their knees a lot (or you'll see bent knees).. ZPB horses are very flat kneed and very quiet movement. Yes it's a VERY nice thing.. let me tell you that of the few times I've even trotted the kid.. it's been VERY pleasant to ride. :) She's inherited both the positive sides of Mom's moving and ZPB. :) > BK :>Don't you dare neglect her Meg.. got to keep her working. > No lectures, please (g). I'm doing the best I can! Grumble, > grumble..... Arms crossed.... foot tapping.. ;) > BK :>Except in winter. ;) > BK :>Want to see a happy horse.. chuckle.. I had CJ out twice > BK :>the other day.. man was she happy when she came out the > BK :>second time. One of the gals commented on her looks.. "Now > BK :>there's a happy horse".. chuckle. > You can tell just by looking sometimes. Well honestly.. I don't watch for it.. I can feel it. > BK :>CJ is being put back into semi show shape. Got two of the > BK :>four stockings clipped.. did her mane the other day.. nice > BK :>and short. I won't do her ears becuase of the gnats.. But > BK :>she's happy. :) > I trimmed Fid's fetlocks and bridle path the other day. We're still > working on her accepting the clippers...one of her little quirks (she > does seem to have a few doesn't she -g-). I'm letting her mane go long > this year. Las year I had to pull it pretty short to disguise the rubbed > place, but this year it's all growing out nice and even. Might end up > looking like an Arab after all! Yep.. I have to do the kid this coming weekend.. but it should be a snap. I've clipped her all over the place except I still haven't done her socks and half-socks.. something I really need to start working on. > I don't clip ears either...just the very edges. And, having read a > number of times that they use their "whiskers" for spatial sensory stuff, CJ is NOT happy with them on.. so I keep them off. CJ wants all this show stuff and is happier that way. I just ingore the ears except for a small part to remind her we do ears.. ;) > I don't clip them either. Don't know if I would even if I did decide to > show her. I'd HAVE to... can't show like that. > What's the scoop on CJ...you gonna show her or what? Depends Meg.. just depends.. (nuff said) BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: EA500007 Date: 06/04/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 04:59am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Malla still Has it > MM :>I hope so. SHe is a good kid. She is 22 now (23 in Aug). > MM :>Time sure does fly! > Unbelievable! I was trying to remember exactly what year it was that we > all started talking here on Equus. Bob? Well, The only year I can pinpoint in memory right now is I KNOW you and I were going through the show crazies in 91.. and I know we were talking about trainers in 90.. I also know I first started the echo in 87 or 88 and it took about a year or two to get it working right. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: EA500008 Date: 06/04/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 05:00am \/To: JEAN PROPHET (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Xanabar's sick .. >> abusing it and it was found in meat meant for the >> markets. Best drug around for Colics. > Never heard of it ...... hummmmmmm -- I'll have to ask the vet about > it. Wonder why they pulled it off the market. Simple, the cattle industry was abusing it and they were finding it in meat meant for the consumer market. A big time no no. >> Hmm might ask the vet about this.. there are better >> ways to cool the horse down without completely getting >> him wet. > Well, I didn't completely get him wet -- hosed his legs and chest and > under his neck (like you would do when you cool down a horse after riding Hose the legs.. use a wet towel on the neck. >> Take a note from the endurance riders.. take a cool >> and wet towel and place it over his neck. You might >> hose his legs.. but I'd be wary of getting him >> completely wet in fear of a chill..... > See above ... See above. ;) BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: EA500009 Date: 06/04/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 05:03am \/To: JEAN PROPHET (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Tush-mania >> Straw in not a fruitcake.. he's smart.. and >> deliberate. Main problem is the extent to which he's >> spoiled which makes him VERY dangerous. > PATTI is just unpredictable ...... I watch her 'body language' at all > time .... and NEVER take for granted what she might do (or not do). I'd prefer unpredictable.. you can change that easier then what Straw is. > She's also an extremely intellegent animal - she learns things very > fast (didn't take anytime at all to teach her to "bow pretty" and to > "shake". She gets "conditioned" fast but is "afraid" of something (or > anyone) new. I don't teach tricks.. however I also take the kid into any new situation I can.. including a movie crew filming on the street the other night. Tush was right up there when they were setting things up. > With PATTI you do all the right things (halters, lead rope - lunge > first before riding - going very slowly with her and showing her > everything you are going to do.) NEVER > takine any short cuts with her that I feel comfortable doing with X, Sham > or Tuffy. I don't take any shortcuts.. remember.. ever time you deal with a horse, you're training it, good and bad. Well... that's not 100% true.. but let's say I rarely take shortcuts. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: EA500010 Date: 06/04/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 05:06am \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Malla still Has it > -> This year we had 18-20 horses show up. > -> > -> I'm impressed. :) > Yeah it was a pretty good turnout. I expect we will get more to come > from the New England area next year now that some of them showed up. Great! You might think of a "challange of the breeds" back there.. that's lot's of fun you know. :) > -> like. I'd be curious to see how it was judged. > Well I did take some pictures but I am not sure how good they will be. > It was an indoor class so the lighting wasn't real good. NO problem although I kind of think I know what they'll look like ahead of time.. but then you never know. :/. Remember that not all the breeds judge WP the same way. > -> What's a crossrail class? > They had a small jump course setup. 4 jumps but only with crossed rails. > Very > open nothing solid. Most of the riders haven't jumped much and are a bit > afraid of it. They were only 10-12 inches high! Cute! We had the "Grasshopper" classes in the hairy horse shows.. very small low jumps. :) > -> Alright! A Kodak family! :) > Yeah finally all 4 of us are working. And at more than $5.00 an hour > too! Want to adopt me? or maybe adapt? ;) I speek gode MIS. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: EA500011 Date: 06/04/97 From: VICKI NICHOLS Time: 08:45pm \/To: MIKE MAY (Read 0 times) Subj: Malla Hey, Mike, I was just wondering - you said something about joining the echo shortly after you got Malla, and it got me to wondering... Why did you decide on a Norwegian Fjord horse? Did you know people who had them did you do homework on the various breeds when you decided to get your daughter one? I mean, I often end up with Appies but it is by coincidence or accident. I would have bought Dub if he were ANY breed, and I loved Spot's coloring the moment I first saw her which was about three years before I bought her. (Her owner, with whom I worked, was disgruntled when after breeding Spot twice to a CPO Appy she threw BOTH solid foals! She called me up at 11:00 one Sunday night and said she couldn't afford to keep a mare who couldn't throw color, would I like to buy her CHEAP since she was five years old and unbroke.) And while we are at it, would anyone else be interested in relating stories about why they ended up with the horses that they own, or why you love the breeds that you love? I know that probably at one time or another you all have related the stories here, but it would be interesting to see them. My first horse was an Appaloosa; my dad picked him out. I was a teenager and I said I wanted a MUSTANG! ;) I meant the kind with a convertible top; my dad misunderstood and I have always been so GRATEFUL that he did. Incidentally, you would never know it to see photos of the horses that I have owned, but my absolute MOST FAVORITE HORSE COLOR is a GRULLA DUN. A REAL BLUE GRULLA, no buckskin yellow - I believe I have seen TWO of them in my lifetime. Since grulla (pronounced GREW-ya) seems to be a regional word, I am told it is Spanish for grey, I'd be interested in what you all call a grey or mousey-grey colored dun. It is a TRUE grey; the hairs are grey, not mixtures of white and black. And it seems to be a color you see in Quarter Horses and, I believe you mentioned that there existed a few grey buckskin Norwegian Fjord horses. I would give my eyeteeth to own one with nice color! Five years ago I came within a hairsbreadth of trading Dub for one. (Even though I am glad that I didn't now.) --- * Origin: Strike Eagle ][ BBS (602)486-1737 Glendale, Az. (1:114/163)