This message is from: "sandra church" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi everyone
Vivian expressed concern over her to-be-imported fjords and just today this
information was sent through The Horse newsletter. The procedure and
requirements for handling horses imported into the US from countries with
FMD (foot & mouth disease) is explained at this website:
http://www.thehorse.com/news/index031601_fmd.html
Gail's mention of the Santa Fe outfitter was timely for me. This weekend,
our local Powhatan Riding Association is meeting at my home and the guest
speaker will demonstrate how to "pack" a horse. Of course, my Loki will be
used since he's more dependable than the rest of my equines. Hopefully, he
won't startle too many of the club members because anytime he greets a new
person, he sticks his nose in their face for a long sniff. Then if he likes
the person, he sticks out his tongue from the side of his mouth and wants
you to stroke it. That's the first thing he did to me when I answered his
"for sale" ad and I'm curious if anyone else's fjord does this.
For anyone near Richmond, Va. there's a Introduction to Carriage Driving
clinic on Sunday, March 25th from 10am to 2:30pm at the Deep Run Hunt Club
Showgrounds at Manakin-Sabot. The demonstrations include: obstacle course
driving, driving attire & appropriate turnout, training, safety, & choosing
a suitable driving horse. There is no charge but bring a pot luck dish.
For more info, contac Dot Ruqus at 804-556-4486 or Cheryl Childress at
804-784-0001. Last year, there were several fjords there. Too bad Loki
doesn't have his harness or cart yet.
Happy trails....Sandra in Va.
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