Re: size doesn't matter!

1999-06-07 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/7/99 5:19:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I am 5'7, long legs. Me, too, Ingrid! I just love how my long legs are not too far from the ground, in case of emergency dismount : ) Brigid in Ca, where the Fjords

Re: bucking

1999-06-07 Thread Karen McCarthy
This message is from: Karen McCarthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > My former horse also bucked with his trainer but never with > me. I am not that good a rider so I think it is the weight factor. Yes? > Ahem! > Jean Gayle Ahem, Ahem, Ahem! As Howdy's "former trainer" I need to say one thing.

Re: small? Pony? Horse?

1999-06-07 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> By the way Brian, this little son of Grabb that I have is beginning, just beginning, to come to me. He suffers a pet, and then turns away. But that is progress! Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" ] h

Re: small? Pony? Horse?

1999-06-07 Thread bcjdvm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bill, I would be willing to bet that Ring is actually responsible for the larger size of his offspring, even more so than the mares. I believe there are a number of examples of that in the Fjord breed. The famous stallion Grabb did not usually reproduce h

Re: bucking

1999-06-07 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You are too kind, but I think you are right. :) Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle -Original Message- From: Ingrid Ivic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Fjordhorse List <[EMAIL PRO

Re: announcement!

1999-06-07 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Congratulations on the new boy! Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle -Original Message- From: Bushnell's <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Da

Re: size doesn't matter!

1999-06-07 Thread B. Hendricks
This message is from: "B. Hendricks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Ingrid: Stop it. I already have Fjord fever and I was using my height and long legs to talk myself out of the crazy ideas I keep getting... Bonnie Monthly Horse articles, Horse Portraits, Oil Paintings, Prints, Books http://www.hendricksg

Re: Article on Fjord Color

1999-06-07 Thread B. Hendricks
This message is from: "B. Hendricks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi All: I'm about to quit this list in a day or so as I will be getting ready to do some traveling and the mail adds up fast - however, I received the hard copy of Phil Sponenberg's article on Fjord color today, and if any of you would like

size doesn't matter!

1999-06-07 Thread Ingrid Ivic
This message is from: Ingrid Ivic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Misha, > You wouldn't believe how much razzing I got when I sold all my 16 > hand sport horses and bought Fjords. "Misha, what the heck are you gonna do > with those little ponies?" I got it from everyone from the dressage pals... > Oh ye

bucking

1999-06-07 Thread Ingrid Ivic
This message is from: Ingrid Ivic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > My former horse also bucked with his trainer but never with > me. I am not that good a rider so I think it is the weight factor. Yes? > Ahem! > Jean Gayle > ...maybe a weight factor, but I'm not so sure...have seen the reverse happen wit

Re REAL MEN ! Riverbed driving, Blue Earth, Mn.

1999-06-07 Thread Pedfjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 99-06-07 06:01:57 EDT, you write: << This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rule #1 REAL men don't ride ponies. Rule #2 REAL men have to do all harnessing & saddling above their heads to feel like real men. Rule #3 REAL men have

funny cartoon

1999-06-07 Thread Ingrid Ivic
This message is from: Ingrid Ivic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This message is from: Steve McIlree > > Pat, who is a very talented artist as > well as the trainer at Green Valley sent me a really charming > picture. > Funny little cartoon... Ingrid :o)

Re: Bits

1999-06-07 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/7/99 7:08:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Does this 'ear' bridle have a chin strap? >> Hi Mary- Thanks for the tip. Yes, I bought a chin strap separate for the bridle. Brigid in CA

Lyder

1999-06-07 Thread Catherine Lassesen
This message is from: "Catherine Lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lyder was placed on a truck scale. This was when he was at his best shape. Lots of muscles and a fair amount of fat... but not "chunky". He is long backed and short (thick) legged. He looks like a Belgian cut off at the knees. I al

announcement!

1999-06-07 Thread Bushnell's
This message is from: "Bushnell's" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Quad-L's Teal foaled this morning! A beautiful, very mature, colt... son of Quad-L's Rusten!!! It's all very exciting and lots of bustling on the farm this morning. I'm very anxious to get a picture of him but will wait until he's outside. I

Re: REAL men

1999-06-07 Thread Mary Thurman
This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Joel, Love it! My chuckle of the day! My position is that most of these "REAL men" wouldn't know what to do with a pony - I've seen a lot of them outsmarted handily by REAL ponies. I personally think of the Fjord as a horse - having had

Re: Bits

1999-06-07 Thread Mary Thurman
This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hi- > > I ended up getting a 5 1/2 loose ring snaffle and an > "ear" bridle. Does this 'ear' bridle have a chin strap? I would be very leary of using a single ear

Re: small? Pony? Horse?

1999-06-07 Thread wcoli
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pony? Horse? Who really cares. There is a lot of snobbishness in the world, to be sure, but I would never suggest anyone let their behavior be governed by snobs. Fjordhorses are plenty of horse for us (in addition to being beautiful and possessin