This message is from: "whfjords" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
This is from Debi Williams in Erie Pa.
Dar Fiona,
The fair you speak of sounds like a wonderful sight. In the USA, there
is a breed(?) htat has recently appeared called the Gypsy Vanner. There are
only a handful and they are very very expensive. Would you believe
$20,000.00 for a embryo for transfer. $30,000.00 for a foal before it's
born. Are these a specific breed there or is this just something someone
started to get a bunch of money here??? There are web sites for these
horses here in the USA.
the ones I've seen only on the web and in pictures are quite nice. But
I cna find no history of thisa breed until someone in Florids decided to
impot them and start his own registry.
Just wondering. Thought I'd ask someone who would really know.
We have 7 Fjords and 1 Appie.
Courious,
Debi
----- Original Message -----
From: Fiona Nicholson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: Appleby fair
> This message is from: Fiona Nicholson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Dave
>
> Im sure you will enjoy your visit to Appleby Fair its quite a sight!
> In recent years they have tried to improve the image of the fair,
> after a few terrible avoidable accidents ,which certainly put the
> gathering in a very poor light. Gypsy ways might not be to everyone's
> liking but its certainly a spectacle They have those ponies flying
> around up and down the streets (its very dangerous)
>
> In spring gypsy ponies appearing all over ,its a kind of gathering up
> ready for foaling, spring sales and fairs. they almost appear over
> night ,tethered by the road or in fields ,we have some fields near us
> with 20 or more coloured gypsy ponies in them Of the ponies I see near
> to me many are kept very well and are in fine health ,well shod and
> fed but unfortunately not all are, But you dont have to be a gypsy to
> neglect your horse
>
> Happy Fjording
> Fiona
> Yorkshire , England.
>
>
>
>
> Dave McWethy wrote:
>
> > This message is from: " Dave McWethy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > I don't know if I have mentioned here that I am going to the Appleby New
> > Fair in England in June. This is an annual gathering of the Gypsies in
> > England, and a big horse fair which has happened since 1750. Prior to
> > going, I have been doing a lot of reading, and some surfing to see what
is
> > on the Web.
> >
> > Check out http://www.saintes-maries-camargue.enprovence.com/gitan.htm
> >
> > It sure looks like that poor horse is pulling an awful lot of weight.
>
