Re: Karen's Fjord Older Horses
This message is from: Karen Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Troyer's is held at the Adams County Fairgrounds near Brighton, Colorado. Traditionally it's been a draft horse, mule and equipment auction held over two days, lots of carriages and harness for sale, as well as wagonloads of sundries. Something for everybody really, so lots of fun. There are also riding horses, ponies, minis, and mini donkeys. See the website for dates. http://www.troyerauctions.com/ Also, if you go to the website, at the bottom you can go to photos from the Mid-summer sale, on page 5 of the gallery you can see the fjord gelding I wrote about in my first post. Cheers! Karen From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: Karen's Fjord Older Horses Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 10:43:24 EST This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Where is Troyer's? From what I read this auction is held several times each year. Do you know the dates? Many thanks. _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
Re: Karen's Fjord Older Horses
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Where is Troyer's? From what I read this auction is held several times each year. Do you know the dates? Many thanks.
Re: Karen's Fjord Older Horses
This message is from: Mike May, Registrar NFHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 08:44 AM 12/31/2001 +1100, you wrote: This message is from: Karen Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sorry, Mike. I got that backwards. Actually, I thought I was sending that whole email privately. (veryredfaced) Have to be more careful checking addresses. :^0 Cheers! Karen Not a problem Karen. Mike === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Executive Director Registrar Voice 585-872-4114 FAX 585-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Karen's Fjord Older Horses
This message is from: Mike May, Registrar NFHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 08:26 AM 12/30/2001 -0500, you wrote: This message is from: dragonriffic_designs [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike When do you foresee the merging of the NFHR and the NFA of NA to be complete? I wish I could say for sure. We are waiting for some answers back from the NFA right now. and how will the registry of the horses transfer over? I can't give any details right now as things are still not completely worked out just yet. Sorry. Gustav is registered with NFA of NA (I still have ALL of his paperwork sitting here to be mailed off to the NFHRwell, that is If I can find it after moving!)just wanted to know if you can tell any particulars of the merger? I really can't at this time. I will be glad to share all of the details when the final paperwork is signed all is final. Mike === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Executive Director Registrar Voice 585-872-4114 FAX 585-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Karen's Fjord Older Horses
This message is from: Karen Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sorry, Mike. I got that backwards. Actually, I thought I was sending that whole email privately. (veryredfaced) Have to be more careful checking addresses. :^0 Cheers! Karen From: Mike May, Registrar NFHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: Karen's Fjord Older Horses Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 07:37:46 -0500 This message is from: Mike May, Registrar NFHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 02:04 PM 12/30/2001 +1100, you wrote: Dink is registered with the FBA (Fjordhorse Breeders of America). Huh? Right. I think there are three registries for fjords in the states, the NFHA being the primary one, the one you always see mentioned on the List. And there's another one (can't remember the name) that may be in the process of merging with the NFHA. I did contact Mike May, the Registrar of NFHA, and he gave me some info. Said Dink may be registerable with NFHA, he could look into it if I sent the pedigree. I haven't worried about it, but may follow up eventually. But if Dink were a mare, I think I would have wanted this info before buying. Just a gut feeling that the FBA registration may be less valuable than the NFHA. But he's a gelding, so I'm not looking at breeding potential. Actually the registry I am the registrar for is the NFHR. The NFA of NA is the other one we are in the process of combining with. The FBA is the third registry. Mike === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Executive Director Registrar Voice 585-872-4114 FAX 585-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
Re: Karen's Fjord Older Horses
This message is from: Karen McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Reena, you should have absolutely NO trouble registering your boy Gustav...both his sire, Sven, and his dam Serina are registered in the NFHR and their Bloodtypes/DNA are on file. Have you familiarized yourself with the NFHR Pedigree section on the nfhr.com website? It's really neat...you can do quite a bit of research on it, plus,you can upload pictures to your horses pedigree page. Wish more folks would take advantage of this, as it would add a new dimension to communicating on this list: we can actually go look at the horses people are referring to. Hope you are all enjoying the weather back there; quite a change from out west, eh?! Happy New Year, Karen McCarthy Great Basin Fjords Carson City, Nv Original Message Follows From: dragonriffic_designs [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 08:26:21 -0500 Mike When do you foresee the merging of the NFHR and the NFA of NA to be complete? and how will the registry of the horses transfer over? Gustav is registered with NFA of NA reena _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
Re: Karen's Fjord Older Horses
This message is from: dragonriffic_designs [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike When do you foresee the merging of the NFHR and the NFA of NA to be complete? and how will the registry of the horses transfer over? Gustav is registered with NFA of NA (I still have ALL of his paperwork sitting here to be mailed off to the NFHRwell, that is If I can find it after moving!)just wanted to know if you can tell any particulars of the merger? reena This message is from: Mike May, Registrar NFHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] Actually the registry I am the registrar for is the NFHR. The NFA of NA is the other one we are in the process of combining with. Mike === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Executive Director Registrar Voice 585-872-4114 FAX 585-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.311 / Virus Database: 172 - Release Date: 12/27/2001
Re: Karen's Fjord Older Horses
This message is from: Mike May, Registrar NFHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 02:04 PM 12/30/2001 +1100, you wrote: Dink is registered with the FBA (Fjordhorse Breeders of America). Huh? Right. I think there are three registries for fjords in the states, the NFHA being the primary one, the one you always see mentioned on the List. And there's another one (can't remember the name) that may be in the process of merging with the NFHA. I did contact Mike May, the Registrar of NFHA, and he gave me some info. Said Dink may be registerable with NFHA, he could look into it if I sent the pedigree. I haven't worried about it, but may follow up eventually. But if Dink were a mare, I think I would have wanted this info before buying. Just a gut feeling that the FBA registration may be less valuable than the NFHA. But he's a gelding, so I'm not looking at breeding potential. Actually the registry I am the registrar for is the NFHR. The NFA of NA is the other one we are in the process of combining with. The FBA is the third registry. Mike === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Executive Director Registrar Voice 585-872-4114 FAX 585-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Karen's Fjord Older Horses
This message is from: Karen Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sher! Here's what I can tell you about the fjords I've seen at Troyer's. I attended the July auction and the October auction. In July there was only one fjord. A 5yo gelding, about 14.2hh, with lovely striping on the legs. He was well broke to drive and ride. I spoke to the seller on Friday about the horse and asked him how much he hoped to get at auction. He told me $6,000. Yikes! I thought he was dreaming, but I came back on Saturday (sale day) and that horse went for $5,200, the highest selling horse in the July sale. I thought that was pretty crazy since you can spend that kind of money with a breeder who can give you the history of the horse, a thorough vet check and time to really try a horse. So, I started hunting up haflingers instead. Pretty much the same description in breed standard as far as height, type, temperament. Then about September I called Troyer's to see if any fjords or haffies had been consigned for the October sale. Yes to both. But after the last sale and the price on the fjord, I figured if I got anything it would be a haffie. Again I went up on Friday to see the horses consigned. There were two pairs of fjords this time, oh, and lots of haflingers. One pair were 2yo geldings, half brothers. They had come down from Canada. I spent some time with them in their stalls and they were as sweet as could be. I was in love! Uh-oh, I had no use for a 2yo, much less two 2yos. But again I talked to the owner, asked how much he was hoping to get on them. He didn't have a dollar figure, just as much as I can get. He also would not split them up. So I talked to my hubby that night to find out what the budget was, and he said I could go as high as $5,000. That took my breath away, but I was interested still. As it turned out, this pair bid up very quickly to $5,700 and they sold. A good price, but they were only 2yos. BTW, they were broke to drive as a pair, and he said he'd put some light saddle work on both. The other pair were a 5yo mare and a 10 yo gelding, very drafty. Again, the owners would not split the pair. They were wanting $7,800 (I think) for the pair, or pass them in. They said if they didn't sell, they might keep the mare and consider selling the gelding for half that amount. Well, they didn't get their $7,800, so were passed in and that was that. They were really too drafty for my liking, and if anything I would have been more interested in the mare than the gelding. Couldn't see how if you want $7,800 for a pair, that the gelding, at 10yo and a gelding, would be worth half the money. Anyway, so where did my guy come from? Well, he came in late afternoon on Friday, sometime after I'd already left, so I didn't even seen him until Saturday morning when I came back. Now my fellow is not a brown dun, but a red dun, so he looked considerably different than the horses I'd spent so much time with the day before. He's only about 13.2hh, and I really wanted something bigger. He was ridden at the sale, seller said she'd ground driven him, but never hitched. He was also pretty late in the sale, No. 164, I think. That probably helped in keeping his price down somewhat. So the bidding got going, got into the $2500 range and that dropped out all bidders but myself and another fellow. I finally got him for $3200. Let me tell you, I was shaking. I've never bought a horse at auction before. So that's what I know about Troyer's and the price of fjords. I'll be back there in April, not necessarily to buy, but I just love a good horse sale. :^) Now, here's a little about my fellow. BTW, I call him Fair Dinkum, or Dink for short. He got right into the trailer to go home. Stood like a rock. Brought him home just about dark to a four-acre lot with a house. No cross fencing. I thought he might run around crying, looking for other horses, but he got off the trailer quietly and never got the least bit silly. Love the fjord temperament! AFter a couple of days I put up a temporary electric fence to keep him out back, and he stayed in that for about six weeks and never pushed it over (could have easily if he'd wanted to). Dink is registered with the FBA (Fjordhorse Breeders of America). Huh? Right. I think there are three registries for fjords in the states, the NFHA being the primary one, the one you always see mentioned on the List. And there's another one (can't remember the name) that may be in the process of merging with the NFHA. I did contact Mike May, the Registrar of NFHA, and he gave me some info. Said Dink may be registerable with NFHA, he could look into it if I sent the pedigree. I haven't worried about it, but may follow up eventually. But if Dink were a mare, I think I would have wanted this info before buying. Just a gut feeling that the FBA registration may be less valuable than the NFHA. But he's a
