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Hi folks,
Just thought I would join in here in Michigan on the 'oldies, but goodies' !
Anyway, we have two 22 year olds, two 24 year olds, one of which is a rescue
we recently acquired, two six year olds, one of which is the other rescue and
one five year
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Regarding recent posts on Bozals;
Yes, Karen is right on about Bozals! The one I bought about 40 years ago,
came with a fijador, but I eventually took it off, as it was just a thin
'rope', which in time got stiff. Without it, we find that the
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Hello,
Our Circus friends performed in the Circus at Milwaukee and came here
afterward for a one week stay. Their two girls had a great time brushing and
riding our Fjords. And brushing and riding!!!
Anyway, they said that due to lack of
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Hello folks,
Here is your opportunity to own a lovely, sturdy Polish-Sierakowski
Wagonette. This has been used with Fjords, has brakes, wedge seat that is
adjustable
forward and back, lamps, and room for the family. It comes with pole for
your
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Hello fellow Fjord owners,
Here at Nottawa Crossing Fjords, we are familiar with the fly allergies!
Many years ago I had a Fjord mare that was allergic to them and I had to make
her the neck and chest cover, as they were not readily available. Her
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Hello Group,
Chuckle, I was the one that posted How do I post?. The reason being that
I had tried to post before with no results Thank you to all who wrote
me!! Anyway...I have this wonderful vehicle for sale that needs a new
home!
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Regarding Horse Show Ribbons!
Sherrie,
I see someone sent you the web site that describes making items out of
ribbons-the thing is, people having horses don't have the time to dedicate to
that!! LOL
However, I have some of ours hung on a
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Topics included: Modellen photo; vacuuming; Karen McCarthy!
Hello Listers,
One of the suggestions from the CDL List on Vacuming-put your horse on dirt.
I tried this and it made no difference-my helper says I am the one that's
'wired'!
Anyone
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Hello Patti and other listers,
Greetings from frozen Michigan!
My choice for an all around cart is called a Country Marathon Cart. It is
from Claudette Robinson in Columbus, NC. I needed something easier to get
into and a cart that I could use in
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Hello Fjord owner listers,
FWIW, I have a couple of comments/suggestions regarding the overweight
Fjords.
Definitely do the Magnesium/Oxide.
Limit their feed intake and go to four or more feedings a day to keep them
more occupied.
I have not heard
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Hello Everyone,
And yes, Jerry, we can agree to disagree!
Such great discussions on the hoof trimming-should get more folks to
thinking about what they want for their horses hooves!
Anyway, as to the 'pinched hooves', this comes from very
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Re-barefoot trimming:
I am sorry Jerry, but I disagree with you on this one! (Usually you are
right on!)
My trimmer is one of the best, having 'studied' under Strasser and Redding
and now has her own well tried signature trim. Some horses may
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Again regarding natural trim:
In my earlier post, I should have said my farrier studied under Jackson
and Ramey not Redding! Although I believe he is a saddle maker, and a well
fitting saddle will also make your horse 'happy in his work'!
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Hello listers,
Here at our farm, we have been doing the barefoot trim for about eight years
now. So nice to see the nice round hoof prints in the mud and snow.
Also, at horse shows, it is a change from the high heeled, odd shaped feet
of horses
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Hello folks,
Sorry to use the list for a 'personal' message, but would Sven's owner
(Karen) email me. Evidently my emails do not go through to her!
Regards,
Bernadine Karns
Nottawa Crossing Fjords
Michigan
The FjordHorse List archives can be
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Hello Fjord listers!
We just had a three and a half month Arab foal castrated two weeks ago. He
was starting to pester his dam and I want to turn him out with other horses
at weaning time. The 'do' went slick at the clinic and other than having
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Lisa,
Yes, this is big stuff and is going to be very inconvenient! I am a little
chagrined at having to carry the horses 'identification' with me on a
ride/drive! I think the Vets are going to be overwhelmed with this. Oops,
we made three trips to
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Hello Carol,
I still got burned!!
As long as you sent your reply to me via this list, I am returning my reply
to the list!
Must have been a bad day, huh Carol? (Concerning calling me insulting!)
I thought this was a discussion media. Granted sometimes
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Hello Listers, and CAROL,
Honest to goodness Carol, ONLY someone with either a lot of time or money (or
both) can come up with the ideas you do!!! LOL
Yes, yes, this is an EXPENSIVE idea! WE are in not in Holland, where
distances are 'relatively'
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Hi Listers,
I have to jump in on this one! Sue, and Jean E., I am same age (see, I did
not actually say the age, did I) and am not slowing down either! In fact,
last summer, I took basic lessons in roping, and also started to trim our
horses the
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Regarding recent postings on Animal Communicators.
I believe in them! I have two that I use when we have 'problems' with our
animals, and they are always right on the mark!! It takes having an open
mind. Its not all a bunch of hokey-pokey.
Regards,
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Hello folks,
Here is MHO on the National Show discussion: Several years ago when I was on
the BOD, it was suggested that we have a Fjord Expo. The idea was not widely
accepted on the BOD, most thought it was not the time, nor were there enough
people
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Hello Sue,
Thanks for posting the poem!
I am already there-at least older, than many of you young 'whippersnappers'!
LOL
But the barn (and horses) keeps beckoning, for years to come, God willing.
Happy and safe riding/driving!
Regards,
Bernadine Karns
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Hi Sue-Regarding feeding Fjords.
Our young ones get more 'grain' than the older ones. We feed whole oats,
with supplements. And when they are on good pasture, the amount is cut down.
Sweet feed is not good for their teeth!
I learned at a recent
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Hello List,
Yes, I can attest to the neck rings-have two sizes, plus the rigid lariat. I
feel the neck rings work the best for teaching neck reining. Anne rides one
of our geldings over low jumps with a neck ring and he seems to love the
'free
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Hello list,
I agree completely with Julie!!
Regards,
Bernadine Karns
Fjord Quest Listing and
Nottawa Crossing Fjords
Michigan
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Hello Rick,
I don't know if you were directing the mail to me on the white dun filly.
Please contact me privately for the information.
Regards,
Bernadine Karns
Fjord Quest Listing
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Hi folks,
You may also take a look at my sales list-Fjord Quest-located at:
http://members.aol.com/fencerow/fjordq.htm
Regards,
Bernadine Karns
Michigan
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Hello list members!
Anyone else looking for a nice white dun filly by Modellen, email me, as I
just have had one listed! I'd like her myself!
Regards,
from Michigan
Bernadine Karns
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Hello Brian,
A man that has gone to take care of his horses in 'greener pastures', and
was a wealth of horse information, always used to say that 'three stallions
together would always get along fine. He was a breeder of Arabians and one
of the first
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Hello Catherine,
We own the Fjord filly that was at Columbus! We had sold her to the 'show
producer' that winter, and bought her back a year later. She is a easy
going, big girl now, fun to ride and drive.
Bernadine Karns
Nottawa Crossing Fjords
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Brian,
I give you a standing ovation for that one!! What an answer!
Regards,
Bernadine Karns
Nottawa Crossing Fjords
Marshall, MI
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Pat,
I have my flame suit on and I am not voting! I think that is just asking for
a lot of hard feelings!
Regards,
Bernadine Karns
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Hello Kathy,
I just have to comment on the number of times a day you feed! Yea, someone
that feeds more times than we do!! We have fed four times a day for many
years, and you can imagine the ridicule from friends and family. It is
rather like
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Hello list members!
We have two carts for sale. One is a nearly new 'breaking cart' and one is
an older, but 'gently used' road cart. The 'breaking cart' fits 13. to 15.
hands, and has 'bike' wheels, while the other fits around 14. hands best,
and
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Hello list,
Regarding Ivan-King GjestarxKristoffa; Ivan was the 5th Fjord to receive the
NFHR Award of Excellence. He was the 2nd stallion to be awarded this prize.
His stable mate-Agnes-Anvil's HaugulxGerda, was the 7th Fjord to receive the
Award of
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List-oops, if you receive two of these, I'm sorry!
Anyway, Gail, you bet your 'fat little mare' could do Team Penning! I did
some Team Penning with my 'fat little mare' and she got so she just loved it!
I was usually on teams with Quarter Horses and
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Marsha,
Thanks for sharing the information on King Harold.
Monar is owned by Nancy Roemer of Dover, Ohio, and he was gelded over a year
ago.
Bernadine Karns
Marshall, MI
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For Ruthie,
We have a King Harold granddaughter also-she is out of Sveisa, by Hjalmar.
She was foaled in 1984. She is on the small side-13.2, but her willingness
to work makes up for her size. She is a real sweetheart and the one that
visitors love to
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Hello Michele,
We have a gelding out of Jensina, foaled in 1986. His name is EARL. He does
tricks, jumps, rides and drives, but his conformation is not Fjord. We love
him anyway!
Bernadine Karns
Nottawa Crossing Fjords
Marshall, MI
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Hello List Members,
I just wanted to remind you of the October 2nd. Great Lakes Fjordhest Fun Day!
We have been getting some calls, and we are ready to have a great FUN DAY.
Regards,
Bernadine Karns
Marshall, MI
616-781-5515
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Vivian,
So sorry to hear of your family's loss!
We raise ducks here, so I got a big laugh out of your 'Chuck story! Thanks
for sharing it!
Also, belated 'kudos' on your recent win, and good luck at the Pleasure Show!
Sincerely,
Bernadine Karns
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Julie,
Thanks for thinking of the list! That was interesting!
Bernadine Karns
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Hello list and particularly members of the Great Lakes Fjordhest Club!
Exciting News! Today I was contacted by the Detroit Free Press regarding
coming to our club's Fun Day on October 2nd, to do an article on the
Norwegian Fjord horse. This is a great
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Hello Karen and Misha,
Well, I can't resist replying to this one! (No advertising intended!)
I go along with the idea of a teeter-toter, as I use one in my 'Dog and Pony
Act.' The horse seems to enjoy getting it 'just right' and hearing the oohs
and
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Carol,
I for one, agree with the other list members-it SHOULD be discussed here.
Regards,
Bernadine Karns
Nottawa Crossing Fjords
Marshall, Michigan USA
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Margaret,
Your comments on teeth were well put!
We do the same with our horses. They must be comfortable in order to do
their 'jobs'!
Sorry, but I won't be at Blue Earth this year! Have a good time!
Bernadine Karns
Nottawa Crossing Fjords
Marshall,
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Hello Fjord list members,
I have been getting 'prodded' to put my 'Fjord Quest' sales list webpage
address on the list, so here goes! And yes, it is an advertisement!!!
If you choose to get on my webpage, note that even though I ask people to
PLEASE let
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Hello Jean,
I would like to introduce ourselves: We are from Michigan-Nottawa Crossing
Fjords, Marshall. I assume your mare came from Michigan also! I have a mare
sired by Haugull, and out of Gerda. She is 14 years old already-we bought
her as a
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Misha,
I have a Fjord that does that 'suspension' gait also-when he is a little
worked up. He looks like a miniature Lippazan (splg.) Now, if I can just
get him to do it on 'command'! LOL
All for now, from Michigan,
Bernadine Karns
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Joel,
For your information (and anyone else that wonders), the Great Lakes
Fjordhest Club was not started because people did not get their own way!!
It was started by people that love Fjords, for other people that love Fjords,
for the purpose of
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Hello List Members!
Just wanted to wish all the Mothers on the list a 'Happy Mother's Day'!
Perhaps the Horse Prayer has been on before, but I thought it is a good one
to include on the list.
May Joy and Peace be with all of you on this special day!
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Catherine,
(List-Please excuse the use of this list for 'private' matters, but my
messages to Catherine will not go through!)
Catherine,
Please put me down for one of the copies of the Standard.
Thank you.
Regards, Bernadine Karns
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Hello list,
Regarding the foaming at the mouth.I have one mare that does this in
anticipation of getting her hay! And our stallion does this foam/drool all
over the bit when driving. At one show, we were advised that we should get
him looked at,
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Hi Lynn,
Thought we may have mentioned that-yes, they can be stubborn! But you just be
patient, and they will come around. Sometimes they have to be persuaded to do
what YOU want.
Will be interested to see what others on the list say!
Have a cold now
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Hello list members-particularily the members that are originally from Germany!
Members living in Germany are also included!!
Could you please email me at my email address[EMAIL PROTECTED]?
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Bernadine Karns
Nottawa Crossing
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Hello List Members,
THINK SPRING!
Regarding dog stories; A friend of ours that used to raise sheep says they
practiced the three 's' routine-shoot, shovel and shut up.
A neighbors little dog used to run out to the road to bark at our draft
horses, until
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Hello,
Just wanted to say Hello to all the recent newcomers!!
Regarding salt blocks; I was told that cattle are not lickers, so that
explained why the salt blocks-mineral or white-never decreased in their pen.
Loose salt sprinkled on their grain took
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Niki,
Thanks for bringing up about running the lunge line thru the bit, up an over
the head and back down to the bit. I learned this many years ago, and
although it takes a little longer to prepare the horse for a direction change,
it works quite well and
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Hello List,
Just getting time to read some of the last months postings!
Carol, I can do you one better than standing around at Horse Shows getting
rained on by Cherynobil.
We were in Germany at the time-on a three day Carriage Trip, just within a
few
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Susan,
I'll jump in on the spur issue. Yes, yes, we do use spurs on one or two of
our horses, otherwise, they ignore your leg. There was no adverse reaction,
just oh, you REALLY do want me to do something. We have found spurs work
better than a crop for
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Steve,
I have had that problem also!
Bernadine
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Hi list,
Regarding 'dunkers'.
Ours love to 'rinse and swallow' also!! And it does make a mess of the
buckets.
Bernadine Karns in Michigan
USA
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Mike,
Well, I think you hit the nail right on the head!!!
Bernadine Karns
Nottawa Crossing Fjords
Marshall, Michigan
USA
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Regarding Riding Helmets,
We use them here for riding and driving.
Three years ago when my husband had a heart valve replaced, his Dr. said this
man must have no accidents!. Since then, we insist that persons that come to
ride, wear helmets (we have
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Hello Reena,
Welcome to the list!!
Bernadine Karns in Michigan
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Carol,
I would like to say that your advertisement was too 'wordy'!!!
What happened to the saying For more information
What do you think Steve?
Regards, Bernadine Karns in Michigan
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Hello list from Michigan,
We have for sale an eighteen month old filly-NCF Aleena, she is by IVAN by
King Gjestar and out of TUNDRA, by Solar. Aleena is tall and loaded with
QUALITY, her breeding says it all.. For more information and price, please
contact
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Hello Beth,
Your words are so true!!
There is also a saying that goes the only thing predictable about horses, is
their unpredictability!.
Regards and safe driving/riding.
Bernadine Karns
Nottawa Crossing Fjords
Marshall, Michigan
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Hello Meredith (and other list persons),
Here is the Fjord Quest address;
http://members.aol.com/fencerow/fjordq.htm
Regards, from Bernadine Karns in Michigan
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Hello Meredith,
Thank you for calling 'Fjord Quest' one of you favorite sites!!!
That belongs to me-Bernadine Karns. I get discouraged, as I ask folks when
they list with me to PLEASE let me know when their horses are sold, but they
often do not, sooo,
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Hi Mike,
Going over my long list of 'list letters', I came across this letter and
remembered I meant to suggest you contact Nancy Lehnert for more information
on those Purdy mares.
Regards, Bernadine Karns
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Cynthia,
Good comments on Equitana!
I have realized that for many years that even though a sale is not made at an
'Expo', or even at your farm, folks have seen the breed and eventually will
buy from some breeder or individual. So this proves we all
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Carol,
That 'neat trick' has been around lots longer than either you or I have been!!
Regards, Bernadine Karns
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List-I can join the group that sends email out where it is not supposed to
go!! There is a song that goes Oh,Oh, Bernadine and ONCE in a while I have
to sing that!!
Anyway, I got a nice email from Steve, reminding me he is currently working on
subject
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Nancy,
Would you like to volunteer to be on the committee for 'misc' recognition?
Did you enjoy the ride at The Cheff Center?
We are doing The Pumpkin Patch thing, so are busy all Oct. week ends!
Regards, Bernie
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Hello Roger and Karen,
Good to hear from you folks!
I was on the board when 'the suit' was ongoing and there certainly was no high
volume of money then. It was a struggle to keep things going, so I have to
applaud the BOD since then, to get back on track
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Hi Saskia,
There is a Catholic church near us that has a 'Animal Mass' outside in the
spring, where people can take their animals to be blessed. I took our Corgi
last year. There were cats, dogs, birds, goats, turtles and rabbits. I
couldn't go this
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Hello list,
Will the person that contacted me from Toledo, please do so again. Thanks
Regards, Bernadine Karns
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Hello Duane,
Know the feeling on folks just looking at us!!
Glad to hear of someone else suggesting recognition for non-show
participation. I posed this in the Harold some time ago, and did not receive
any answers !! I feel that many folks can not do (or
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Mary,
Glad you are adding to our list of suggestions and sounds like you do many
things with your Fjords.
Regards, Bernadine Karns
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Wendy and Nate,
Welcome to our northern neighbors. Hope you enjoy the list.
Regards, Bernadine Karns in Michigan
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Hello Ingrid,
I do not have a sleigh for sale, but do have a very nice set of 'sleighing
apparel' for sale. Fur hat, ear muffs, collar and fur hand warmer. I would
like $25. for the set.
Regards, Bernadine Karns
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Theresa,
Welcome to the list and to Fjords.
Regards, Bernadine Karns In Michigan
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Welcome Nancy to the list!
Regarding the Evaluation: I would like to suggest that the following is
included in the show information-owners name and address, sire and dam of all
horses shown (listed with each individual horse) and a different numbering
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Hello Carol,
Trying to digest your long dissertation, and want you to know that I strongly
disagree with what you said regarding the other accredited judges.
At least two of the judges, would be qualified to judge any of my horses at an
Evaluation!!! You
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This reply is in regards to the Viking Costume.
If you can sew, go to the fabric store and buy a pattern for a viking costume-
I made one for my daughter and it is very simple. I used fake fur for most of
it. For the sword, we cut one out of cardboard and
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Barry,
Please let me know if/what you hear on the Wisconsin Fjord Show!!
Bernadine Karns
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Thanks for the statement on geldings Cinthia-my thoughts also!!
Bernadine Karns
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Hi Kathy,
A big WELCOME to the list-glad you are joining us!!
Regards, Bernadine Karns, in Michigan
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Hi Kathy,
Oops, forgot to say, please send me a brochure also!!
Have a good day.
bkfjords
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Hi Julie,
Our horses go through the 'rope grabbing stage' also-some outgrow it and some
do not! I have thought about just letting them catch it when they grab and
see if they would eventually tire of the game. But, on the downside, the
ropes do get wet
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Marty,
Loved your cone story-ROFL!
Regards, Bernadine Karns in Michigan
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Hello List,
A big WELCOME to Carol and Dan!!
Regards, Bernadine Karns in Michigan
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Hi Steve,
Well, I guess I did not meet all of the members which you listed!! Darn. It
would have been nice if we could have stayed longer.
Weather certainly was better than when we were there nine years ago!!
Glad your Grandaughter did so well. ( They
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dtrupi and list,
Agree with you completely on the Dressage Instructors-the one we used to have
come here, couldn't say enough about them and stated that someday she is
going to have a barn full on which to give lessons. I think that says it
all!!
I find
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Cynthia,
Love the button idea-but don't count on me to suggest a logo, as I am not good
at that!! How about just a Fjord head and a heart, with person's name, and
perhaps state they are from?
I have found that teaching Fjords dressage is super for their
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