fjordhorse-digest Wednesday, December 19 2001 Volume 2001 : Number 331
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Re: making wire fence visible
Re: wide saddles ?
Re: West Coast Evaluations
Re: wide saddles ?
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Re: making wire fence visible
Re: wide saddles ?
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Re: making wire fence visible
2002 Shows
Re: Webpage design
Re: wide saddles ?
Re: saddle fittting?
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Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 16:03:25 EST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: making wire fence visible
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I have 5 wire fencing -- top wire has white plastic "flutter" pieces that
hang from the wire and wiggle as the wind blows. The fluttering helps both
human and horse keep the fence in sight. These are available through our
"Fleet Farm" supply - sold in pacs of 12 . Seems I have seen in a horse
catalog or two - can't remember off hand.
I put on the bottom wire, too, for my goats - they like to scoot outside the
fence when young. After a "zap" or two they get the idea and the
"flutterers" remind them to stay away:)
Linda in MN -- no snow and none in the forcast :(
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Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 22:09:04 +0000
From: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: wide saddles ?
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Just a word of caution on some of these really wide trees on Fjord Horses.
Just because (some) fjords have minimal or almost no real withers, please
know that some of these wide trees can be TOO wide at the gullet, and
actually sink down in front w/ the weight of the rider in the saddle, and if
the bars extend too far forward in front of the swells, your sadle is going
to be interfering w/ the top end of the shoulder (scapula?)
Because I know that fjords can be very unique to fit a saddle to, I am
always curious about how different saddles work on them. I have the good
oppurtunity to try out a variety of saddles, both custom & factory made, as
I help caretake a small ranch where we board horses.
I think by far the best tree you can use (if it is avail) in a ready-made
saddle, is a Wade tree w/ semi QH bars.
Some of the full QH bar saddles do work on some, but not all of the fjords I
have to "test" on, (5, ages ranging from 3 to 23 years.)
On my biggest fjord, Alycia who is just a smidge over 14.3hh w/ NO withers,
the Wade tree works the best. I put a saddle on her w/ an extra wide tree,
and she had very little clearance, and the front bars really were too close
into the scapula area.
Anyway, if you are gonna plunk down a wad of cash on an important investment
like a saddle, english or western, always insist on trying it out first, if
at all possible. Most good tacksellers worth their salt will alloooow this
for a deposit against the saddle, and the undersatnding that you must return
it w/in a certain time, usually 3 days to a week.
IMO, you wouldn't buy a bra w/o trying it on first before paying for it
would you?? And you could buy allot of bras for the price of one saddle.....
;~)
Sandy, I really agree in using a single thickness WOOL pad under a saddle on
the real "chubettes". If I use my Woolback "fluffier" pad, the saddle does
seem to slip more!
Karen McCarthy
Grat Basin Fjords
Carson City, Nv
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From: "Sandy Sederstrom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Circle Y saddle
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 05:22:39 -0600
Has anyone checked out the new Circle Y Draft Horse Trail Saddle? I thought
this might be worth a look.
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Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 22:19:37 +0000
From: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: West Coast Evaluations
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thanks for the advice Mike. I will contact Tom or Anne.
I would like to have as much support from the NFHR as I can get.
As you know, it is imperative that an Evaluation have member support behind
it (i.e. at least 30 -40 horses lined up), hence my post. Consider it
"pre-polling"!
I have had about 3 private emails & one from Fred (thanks!!) telling me that
they are interested..anyone else?? And by all means, if you don't have a
horse that is ready to be evaluated, don't forget that volunteers are MOST
welcome!!
Karen McCarthy
Great Basin Fjords
Carson City, Nv
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From: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: West Coast Evaluations
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 07:32:25 -0500
If your serious Karen you should contact the committee & at least give them
an idea that you are interested in doing one again. Please contact either
of the co-chairs of the committee - Tom Hans or Anne Appleby. If you need
their email addresses let me know.
Mike
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Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 13:49:56 -0900
From: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: wide saddles ?
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I keep thinking that the TENNESSEAN saddles sold by the Nation Bridle Shop
might fit Fjords, especially those with big shoulders. The trees were
especially designed for gaited horses and made by the Steele Equi-fit
saddle tree Co. The saddles are shorter in lenghth, also to fit a shorter
back, with a wider gullet and more flare to the bars. The leather saddles
are made by Crates and the Cordura Tennessean saddles ( with leather seat,
etc.) are made by Fabtron. Check them out:
http://www.nationalbridleshop.com
Has anybody tried one of these? Does anybody live near the National Bridel
shop in Tennessee where they can get one to try and report back to us?
Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, -20F today, warmed up from -35F yesterday.We
STILL need snow!
>I think by far the best tree you can use (if it is avail) in a ready-made
>saddle, is a Wade tree w/ semi QH bars.
>Some of the full QH bar saddles do work on some, but not all of the fjords I
>have to "test" on, (5, ages ranging from 3 to 23 years.)
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Jean Ernest
Fairbanks, Alaska
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 00:46:49 +0000
From: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: wide saddles ?
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thanks for mentioning 'flare' Jean, as this is how the tree on my saddle was
modified before the leather was ever a part of the picture.. The bars, at
each end are flared out, so they "roll away" and avoid the shoulder and
kidney areas. It also fits THROUGH the back, not "bridging" it as many of
the regular off the rack saddles might do.
I'll keep my eye out for this kind of saddle; we have a TW here at the barn
& she is in a local TW group..maybe they use one?
kmac
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From: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Subject: Re: wide saddles ?
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 13:49:56 -0900
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I keep thinking that the TENNESSEAN saddles sold by the Nation Bridle Shop
might fit Fjords, especially those with big shoulders. The trees were
especially designed for gaited horses and made by the Steele Equi-fit
saddle tree Co. The saddles are shorter in lenghth, also to fit a shorter
back, with a wider gullet and more flare to the bars. The leather saddles
are made by Crates and the Cordura Tennessean saddles ( with leather seat,
etc.) are made by Fabtron. Check them out:
http://www.nationalbridleshop.com
Has anybody tried one of these? Does anybody live near the National Bridel
shop in Tennessee where they can get one to try and report back to us?
Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, -20F today, warmed up from -35F yesterday.We
STILL need snow!
>I think by far the best tree you can use (if it is avail) in a ready-made
>saddle, is a Wade tree w/ semi QH bars.
>Some of the full QH bar saddles do work on some, but not all of the fjords
I
>have to "test" on, (5, ages ranging from 3 to 23 years.)
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Jean Ernest
Fairbanks, Alaska
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Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 17:10:09 -0900
From: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: wide saddles ?
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Thanks for mentioning 'flare' Jean, as this is how the tree on my saddle was
>modified before the leather was ever a part of the picture.. The bars, at
>each end are flared out, so they "roll away" and avoid the shoulder and
>kidney areas. It also fits THROUGH the back, not "bridging" it as many of
>the regular off the rack saddles might do.
Another saddle maker, David Genadek, makes saddles with trees that have
more flare. Check out his website: http://www.aboutthehorse.com/
He also has an excellent video on saddle fit, only $24.95 and gives clinics
on saddle fitting.
His "Black Rhino" saddle has some special features and he makes one model
especially designed for the well padded female figure! I haven't tried one,
but I think I would cinsider it if I already didn't have six saddles! m(
I'v e gotta sell a couple so I can buy more!)
Features and Benefits of Black Rhino Saddles:
1. Wider bars -- Fewer back problems
2. More flare to the bars in front -- Free shoulders
3. Skirt attachment -- Doesn't constrict the horse
4. Molded skirts -- Skirts don't rub horse
5. Molded fenders -- Allows easy access to stirrups
6. Quality materials -- Saddle lasts
7. Fifth generation tree maker -- Backed by experience
8. Fourth generation leather tanner -- Backed by experience
9. Real Wool -- Allows the horse greater comfort
10. Seats designed for a human pelvis -- Comfort
11. Special triangle plate rigging -- Frees the horse's movement
He has written articles on saddle fitting for "Western Horseman" and "Horse
and Rider Mgazines"
Hey, I don't have any connetion to his company, but it sure seems he might
be able to fit fjords! He lives in Minnesota.
Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, still -20F, no more snow and dark already at
4:00 ( sunset at 2:40 PM, only 3:40 hours daylight, but the shortest day is
coming!!!!)
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Jean Ernest
Fairbanks, Alaska
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 01:04:28 -0600
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 07:50:39 -0800 (PST)
From: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: making wire fence visible
This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> I have 5 wire fencing -- top wire has white plastic
> "flutter" pieces that
> hang from the wire and wiggle as the wind blows.
> The fluttering helps both
> human and horse keep the fence in sight. These are
> available through our
> "Fleet Farm" supply - sold in pacs of 12 .
But why bother with things that come in packs of 12?
Must be kinda pricey to buy enough for a whole fence.
We find that a roll of good old surveyor's tape works
just fine. Any color will do, but the brighter colors
work better out here where the 'background' is usually
dark colored(we rarely have snow). Just buy a couple
of rolls - anywhere(farm supply, building supply, Home
Depot, Ace Hardware, etc.) - and you're in business.
Tear off strips, whatever length suits your purpose,
and tie them on the fence wire. Lasts several years
in our climate. A plus to using colors: If it does
happen to snow they are still visible against the
white background. The color in the tapes gives just
enough "gray contrast" for the horses, etc., to still
see them. Bright colors in our often dense
undergrowth serve to warn PEOPLE that "something" is
there which just might command their attention ;)!
Mary
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 08:01:48 -0800 (PST)
From: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: wide saddles ?
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- --- Karen McCarthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Anyway, if you are gonna plunk down a wad of cash on
> an important investment
> like a saddle, english or western, always insist on
> trying it out first, if
> at all possible. Most good tacksellers worth their
> salt will alloooow this
> for a deposit against the saddle
I guess we are lucky out here - we have a tack shop in
nearby Olympia where you can take your horse TO the
shop(by appointment) and their saddlemaker will fit a
saddle to the horse. We did this with our Fjord
geldings several years ago. Mine was an easy fit: the
first saddle we tried on him(an old 'beartrap' or
'ranch saddle' handmade in Idaho) fit him perfectly
AND fit me also. The other horse was a real
challenge! I lost count of how many saddles they
tried on him before they found one which fit. After
my husband rode in the saddle a few times it became
obvious that the saddle was NOT a fit for HIM. The
store took saddle back(in good condition, of course)
and refunded our money. We later found a saddle which
fit both my husband and the horse. These saddles are
NOT all handmade saddles. The ones we were trying on
our horses were 'off the rack' saddles - just looking
for one that fit. As my husband's horse grew, he
eventually needed a regular roping saddle with semi-QH
bars - he's a BIG horse, over 15 hands and around 1400
pounds, with a huge stride and lots of 'body energy'.
Maybe you can find a tack shop in your area, or a
local saddle maker, that will offer the same service
of fitting saddles to horses. It was a great help to
us, as we had always driven our horses and were not
used to fitting saddles.
Mary
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 10:55:44 -0600
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Webpage design
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Peg wrote:
> "...Doug ... is finding all sorts of fun things he can do
> to our web site. Music is the latest. Now it's just a matter
> of which Greig selections to put with each page...."
Um, as an amateur website designer with a couple of years experience, I
would like to gently suggest that you give the music idea some careful
thought. At first blush, it truly is a neat idea to use music on a
website, but music files and large image files can be truly exasperating
for some website visitors to deal with.
Music clips are usually much larger in size than simple text and small
images. Many people have relatively slow internet connections --
especially those in rural areas -- and downloading a music clip at 26.4
kbs or even 56 kbs can be absolute murder to deal with.
On top of that, even people with fast DSL or T1 internet connections may
not want their computer to play music when they're surfing the web in
the wee hours of the night or if they have a fussy toddler napping
nearby.
If adding music clips is the way you decide to go, you may want to
consider the idea of creating an entry page without music that allows
your visitors to choose the option of viewing your website with the
music off.
The rule of thumb I've heard that designers use for commercial websites
is this: If a webpage takes more than roughly 10 seconds to load --
text, images, music, etc. -- most visitors will become impatient and
leave. This is a killer if you're trying to sell people something.
For private websites, I don't think thiis rule is quite so important,
but I try to follow it anyway, especially when I design webpages people
will view the most often.
I often see "thumbnails" on commercial websites nowadays -- check
http://www.llbean.com/ to see what I mean. Thumbnails are small images
that are compressed and quick-loading -- just big enough for the viewer
to get the idea of the image. If the viewer wants to see more detail,
he/she can click on the thumbnail to view a larger (and slower loading)
image. It's a nice way to "have your cake and eat it too".
Wonderful large-size Fjord photos (had to work them horses into this
message somehow!!!) can be handled nicely with the thumbnail approach.
Visitors who really want to see the details can view the large image,
but others who aren't interested can quickly surf to other parts of your
website. Music clips could also be presented in a similar way -- click
on a button if you want to listen to the clip as you look at the
webpage.
DeeAnna
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 12:02:41 EST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: making wire fence visible
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You are right, Mary. At $3.95 a pack it does add up, but, they stay in place
and the "look" is very neat and orderly. I tried the tape and with our winds
(Wild Wind Farm :):):) ) in a day or so they were all bunched up by the
posts.
Anyway, just another option :)
Linda in Corcoran, MN - - sunny, no snow and it looks like we will have a
green and
brown Christmas -- boo,hoo!
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 12:13:21 -0500
From: "carol" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: 2002 Shows
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Yes, The sooner I have the summer dates (2002) ... The better to plan
ahead. I set my teaching schedule 8 months in advance ... so I need to know
which days to take off. Please send any show dates available.
"Hi there:
Just wondering if anyone knows if the Fjord Show in Woodstock has a tentative
date for 2002. If anyone has information in regards to this show could you
please send them our way!!"
Carol Tacey
Totem Farm, Rhode Island
www.painteasy.com/The-Farm.htm
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 09:09:42 -0800
From: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Webpage design
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> DeeAnna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Um, as an amateur website designer with a couple of years
> experience, I would like to gently suggest that you give the music
> idea some careful thought. [...] music files and large image files
> can be truly exasperating for some website visitors to deal with.
>
> Music clips are usually much larger in size than simple text and
> small images. Many people have relatively slow internet connections
> -- especially those in rural areas --
Amen!!!!
We have Fjords in part because we've lived in very rural areas. And,
our phone lines have been sh*tty both places (with cell service
unavailable). Not only does it take forever for stuff to load, but
all-too-often, someone drops a packet, and the connection "stalls"
(for several minutes), so I have to start over.
IMHO, a lot of customers for Fjords are also going to be in rural
areas, so one is well advised to design sites for the "lowest common
denominator". If you want to add fancies, make it on "back" pages,
and warn folks how long it'll take to load (or tell them how big the
file is before they click on it).
Marsha Jo Hannah Murphy must have been a horseman--
[EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will!
15 mi SW of Roseburg, Oregon
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 09:10:01 -0800
From: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: wide saddles ?
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
At 12:46 AM 12/19/2001 +0000, you wrote:
>This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>Thanks for mentioning 'flare' Jean, as this is how the tree on my saddle was
>modified before the leather was ever a part of the picture.. The bars, at
>each end are flared out, so they "roll away" and avoid the shoulder and
>kidney areas. It also fits THROUGH the back, not "bridging" it as many of
>the regular off the rack saddles might do.
I have a custom made endurance saddle (made for an Arab)...Judd is the maker
I believe. It has that flare...but I have always felt a little uneasy about
these saddles because they appear to have less area in contact with the
horse's back. It think what is ACTUALLY happening though...is that the
saddles that seem like they have a lot of contact are just bridging on the
shoulders...and not touching in the middle where I cannot see what is happening.
Gail Russell
Forestville CA
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 18:10:13 +0000
From: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: saddle fittting?
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Gail,
True fit boils down to using common sense observing how your horses back is
after a ride, (wet spots? dry spots? evenly damp throughout??) and how the
horse is moving & behaving (cinchy? un-even?)
Do you think the arab saddle is bridging because it is made for a shorter,
more level back than a fjord? Maybe.
Mary,
yes, I think it is really cool to drive up to your local tackstore for a
custom fit. If this is available, its really the best way to go!
I kinda did what you did, but instead of finished saddles, the saddlemaker
brought out a bunch of trees we tried on between 2 differnt backed horses to
come up with the best fit for both. Even at this, the tree needed modifying
2x after the first fit. Yikes! I know it is more of a commitment in time &
$$ to get a saddle made from the tree up, but remember its gonna last close
to forever. BTW, my saddlemaker (Ricotti) is also an engineer, and he
suggested rolling back the ends of the bars..
There is so much saddle fitting info online I don't know where to begin, but
the Genadek saddle that Jean mentioned is a start, and then I'd go plug away
on Google.
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From: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have a custom made endurance saddle (made for an Arab)...Judd is the maker
I believe. It has that flare...but I have always felt a little uneasy about
these saddles because they appear to have less area in contact with the
horse's back. Gail Russell
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 19:04:26 -0500
From: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: solar powered fencer
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Jean Gayle wrote:
> Lori that is interesting about batteries not freezing. My tractor battery
> always freezes and I had to buy a new one every year until I finally now
> keep a 60 watt light over it. Jean
The key is that a battery has to be kept charged to not freeze. If you
rarely use your tractor, the batteries charge could run down and then it
could freeze. A lead acid battery needs to be used (re-charged) at least
once a month. If you use your tractor less than that in the winter, or for
short periods of time so the alternator can't fully re-charge it, the
battery could lose its charge enough to freeze. Then your light-bulb will
certainly come in handy for not allowing it to freeze. In seven years of
Canadian winter our fence battery has never frozen because the solar panel
keeps it charged.
Lori
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