--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00005 Date: 08/26/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 03:22am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: test > BK :>Yep, sure looks like we're possibly going to be in for a > BK :>very hard winter this year. Doin the el Nino shuffle! ;) > I don't want to hear this! I DON'T WANT TO HEAR THIS!!!! They're still waffling.. but be prepared. :( BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00006 Date: 08/26/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 03:23am \/To: KARIN BREWER (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: test > -> > -> Is anyone getting mail here? > -> > -> > It's slooooooooooooow, but, yes. > -> > -> Well Tush is now going through her baby teeth! So we're taking it > -> easy right now.. she's also running a very low fever. :) > What do you figure is causing the fever? I wouldn't have thought > the permanent teeth coming in would do that. Had to be the teeth.. nothing else was wrong and it's not unusual. Heck, she can run a low grade fever when she comes into heat which is also not unusual. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00007 Date: 08/26/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 03:24am \/To: JEAN PROPHET (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Interesting Habit ... > She gets fed last (she's the 'new kid on the block') and the entire > time I'm giving the feed to the other horses in my barn she's "licking > her chops" .... and making sounds (like a kid would do - smacking > sounds). > Anyone else ever see a horse do this?? Yep, seen them do lot's of strange things.. even Garfield would do all kinds of things with his mouth when he was trying to be expressive. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00008 Date: 08/26/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 03:25am \/To: KENDA MILLER (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: test > Re: test >> Is anyone getting mail here? > yes sir.... Well howdy, welcome to the echo. :) > --- > WACO - Where Arson Cults Originate! One favor please.. I'd really prefer we kept the politics out of the echo! ;) (even in humor form). ;) BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00009 Date: 08/26/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 03:27am \/To: JOHN ROOKER (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Horsekeeping costs > I think I can match almost anyone's tack purchases over 10 years' time. > I just found almost all of our tack shop receipts while moving things > into a new filing cabinet last month. I never keep my reciepts.. I don't want to know.. although I calculated I spent around 5K on tack and cloths alone in 91. ;) BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00010 Date: 08/26/97 From: JOHN ROOKER Time: 02:12pm \/To: BOB KOHL (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Horsekeeping costs In a message to John Rooker <08-26-97 03:27> Bob Kohl wrote: BK> I never keep my reciepts.. I don't want to know.. although I BK> calculated I spent around 5K on tack and cloths alone in 91. ;) I used to have a major weakness for nice saddles. I spent a small fortune on Courbettes, Crosby's, Keiffer's, and even a couple WinTec's. :-) Oh, yeah..and one Tex-Tan. I don't have -any- of them any more. Sold or donated every one. My wife has her Prestwick (SP?) event saddle and still loves it. Take care! --- QuickBBS 2.85 (Pre-Release-2.0) GoldBase * Origin: The Door Into Summer..Rochester, NY..716-461-3971 (1:2613/229) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00011 Date: 08/25/97 From: JEAN PROPHET Time: 08:27pm \/To: JOHN ROOKER (Read 0 times) Subj: Horsekeeping costs > JP> If you have to ask you can't afford it We've owned horses for 10 years..but only in a boarding > situation. I am > painfully aware of the costs. :-) When I think of the > other things I could > have done with that amount of money and time... I know ..... I know -- but where else could you get that much enjoyment from a horse that nickers when they see you coming because they are happy to see you ...... the joyful look in their eyes ...... melts me everytime > JP> ..... that was just an estimate. NOW, this is all the costs IF your > JP> horse doesn't get sick -- last time Mr X got sick with the flu I had > JP> almost a $300 vet bill. Wanna' talk about tack now > We had one of those on Christmas Eve a few years ago. OUCH ...... even as careful as I am, somebody is bound to get sick from time to time. I lost my favorite horse to colic last year ...... it took a terrible toll on me . I'm just now able to talk about it and I just recently purchased a new horse that I'm already totally in love with!! > I think I can match almost anyone's tack purchases over 10 > years' time. I > just found almost all of our tack shop receipts while > moving things into a > new filing cabinet last month. Sure can add up, can't it ;-) > Still, adding up the expenses that you quoted, a board bill > of $300/month > where we still cover farrier, vet and supplement expenses > over and above the > board costs...we're helping to pay their mortgage. :-) Yes, but the person owning the barn can't do it for just costs -- they need to make a few $$$ to cover the time it takes them to clean stalls, feed, move the horses from place to place - pick up the feed ..... put away the hay .... all kinds of things that they sould be compensated for. Besides .... what about the electricity and water bills the barn owner has?? > Thanks for your reply! Anytime ..... I really don't think you've being ripped off. --- * Origin: Jean's Trick Horses (Or is that TRICKY??) (1:371/33) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00012 Date: 08/25/97 From: JEAN PROPHET Time: 08:14pm \/To: KENDA MILLER (Read 0 times) Subj: Introduction > Hey! my name is Kenda aka Sih. I'm from Lawrence, Kansas. > We have three > horses. Though I must admit, thier noy as young as the > horses everyone on > here seems to have...There good horses...well broke horses Hi Kenda ....... well, 1 of the horses in my barn is a 22 yr old Anglo-Arabian mare ..... DEFINATELY not a youngster But, she's safe and nice!! > that don't run > away with me except one occasionally...I might not have the > best equitation > in my condition you can't exactly (grin), but I have a good > enough seat to > stay on and use my aides....even if I always sit crooked, > don't have much > choice, luckily our horses compensate for me pretty good (I > told you they > were good horses :)) Nice meetin you guys. -Sih Heheheeh ....... nice kind of horses to have!! Please tell us more about your favorite horse (and the rest of the horses too!!). --- * Origin: Jean's Trick Horses (Or is that TRICKY??) (1:371/33) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00013 Date: 08/25/97 From: JEAN PROPHET Time: 08:16pm \/To: EMIL KUCERA (Read 0 times) Subj: SADDLEBRED Horses ... I read in your message to Kenda that you have a Saddlebred horses ...... I just recently purchased one and I'm alreay IN LOVE with her for sure!!! Are all of them so quiet and have such a good personality?? I LOVE their pace ...... trot is nice too!! Am anxious to hear more about your horses. --- * Origin: Jean's Trick Horses (Or is that TRICKY??) (1:371/33) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: ECW00014 Date: 08/25/97 From: JEAN PROPHET Time: 08:11pm \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 0 times) Subj: test > Emil! Don't be intimidated by us oldies! New blood (and > new ideas!) are always welcome! Glad to hear that trail You got THAT right, Meg (I didn't see this original message) -- we NEED some "new bloodlines" here . > riding is your forte! If I had my druthers, it would be > the only thing it did (g). Still working on getting my 5 > year old to be trail savvy. Problem is time, her recent > lameness, and no one to ride with. Hard taking a green > trail horse out without a nice, quiet friend to go with > you. Our other horse is quiet enough, but my students > aren't ready for the trail, and my husband's back has gone > wacko, so he can't ride any more.. Poor meeeee! Hehehehe ..... wanna' come to Florida and right with poor meeeeeeee?? I don't have anyone to ride with either > So, welcome back from the land of lurkers, and spout all > you like! Good advise!!! --- * Origin: A Woman's Place is ON a Horse! (1:371/33)