Re: Introductions
For my fjord, I use a warmblood-sizedbridle which has had the cheek peices and the noseband shortened. i use an extra-full size bridle! ido has got a very large head! ilona
Re: introductions, canter
Hi, I don't know about everyone, but I am one of those who consider it a safety measure to teach every driving horse to canter in harness. That way if he panics and runs it is not into strange country where the two of you have never been before. He will still be in your hands and his mind will be where it belongs when it is time to come down to the walk again. Sweet as they are, Fjords can panic too. Paul, Carson City, Nv
red fjord/canter
I would like to answer two questions. 1. Dave McWethy askrd about red dun geldings or stallions. The family I got my fjord from has 16 fjords, and used to have two red geldings. 2. Suzan Johnson asked about teaching Fjords to canter. The way I taught Fj to canter was in deep snow, so they can't run away, but at this time of year, that's probably not possible. If you're really comfortable with everything elce, I suggest you choose a spot with nice footing ( edge of driveway?) and canter away from home. Don't do it in a feild with horses even if that is the best area (I've fallen off doing that), and let him do almost whatever he wants. Don't canter back, no matter how well behaved he is (I've fallen off doing that, too) I have tried both ways, and that seems to work best.
Re: canter
I am forwarding this post from Gincy Bucklin - posted to the horseman list. It was relevant to me as I got dumped off my Fjord weekend before last. I think my problem was an awkward, sometimes even disastrous up-transition (as Sally Swift put it) coupled with a horse who is not balanced at the canter. Gincy's post (forwarded with permission) is helpful. Hope it helps. My question is, how do you train a fjord to canter? We do not have an arena, only a 500+ foot driveway with a turnaround partway down (about a 10 meter circle size). Post to horseman list follows: Hey guys, I don't hear any one asking *why* the horse is bucking! Is there an assumption that bucking is something all horses do and it's just a bad habit we need to break?? The low, crow hopping type of buck is common to many young horses starting to canter and it has nothing to do with anger or disobedience, it has to do with balance. (Oh dear, there she goes againBG) If you recollect your basic study of gaits, there is a moment in the canter when all the horse's weight goes on to the inside front foot, then he has to shove off that high enough to bring his outside hind forward under him to start the next stride. That ain't easy. He needs complete head freedom, without letting the rein go completely slack (betcha you were trying to pull his head up!) and your weight way, way back until he gets the knack of it. So, when you begin the canter, immediately lean way back while letting the rein run out enough so you aren't hanging on the horse's face, and then gently cluck the horse along, because if he goes a bit faster it will be easier. It may take him a few strides to work it out, and he should *not* be in a little space like a round pen or he'll never get it really right. Remember that canter is *not* a natural gait. The horse should be taught the gait in a large enough space so that he can do what hunter people call a 'hand gallop', enough speed so that the speed carries him through the air for that front-to-hind leg change (also called the moment of suspension.) and enough space so he doesn't have to worry about slowing down for corners. My husband used to train young horses in a forty acre field, but a level two acres is adequate. Once the horse knows how to gallop with a rider on him in a large space, you just start making circles a little smaller and a little smaller, and keep the flow of the gait and he'll learn how to collect himself and slow down. Takes time, but what doesn't? If the horse is bucking explosively, then that is from *tension*, and he is telling you that he feels **really** threatened by cantering. My personal reaction to that would be to quit trying for a while and let him find better balance through trot work and hill work and trail work. Then I would find a nice big field as above and just kind of let him slip into the canter accidental like on a corner. Or better yet, be out on the trail following a nice quiet horse up a slight incline, and have the lead horse just ease into the canter, while you leg your horse on and leave his head alone and let nature take its course for a few strides. Canter should be no big deal if you give the horse room, help him to balance, and don't push the issue. Hope this helps, Gincy Gincy Bucklin ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) voice (401) 789-6163 Web page: Of One Mind; Talking Horses: http://www.xpos.com/ofonemind/gincy.htm snail mail: 209 Wood Hill Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882 Gail Russell Forestville CA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Red Fjords
Someone raised the question today, are there any red dun stallions? I couyldn't think of any I have ever seen, or a gelding either. Are there any? Mike, you must have an answer for that. Natalia - very pretty mare you have.
introductions, canter
I am Suzan Johnson of Duluth MN. I have only one fjord now, Petra, who is 5. We had a fjord foal last year, but sadly she died on Christmas day. We are still getting over it. We have three rabbits and two dogs, one of which is a Norwegian Elkhound. The Elkhound thinks the Fjord does not belong here, since she barks at her whenever she can see her. Maybe she thinks the fjord is a moose. My question is, how do you train a fjord to canter? We do not have an arena, only a 500+ foot driveway with a turnaround partway down (about a 10 meter circle size). I was very surprised to see the flood of mail this afternoon. Pleasantly surprised, that is. Talk to you later. SGSJ
Re: acre? inch? feet?
Hello Bill and Norma! I think the US should stop being so retro and catch up to the rest of the world by going totally to the metric system. it's difficult, but (for me) it's a nice exercise in calculating... maybe, if you express everything in inches, it will be easiest, as we can multiply by 2.5... but of course I can't expect you to describe the size of your meadows in square inches... :-) We currently have 10 Fjords Oh, oh!!! If only my husband would catch the equine virus... our ponies are in a field right behind our house and sometimes he doesn't see them for weeks!!! (This to describe how much he has the virus already...). It must be so nice to have such a herd! A question to all of you having so much Fjords (8, 10, 12): how many people are you to groom and feed them? I am so much in love with Flor, a Fjord-gelding in a very sad box on a manege nearby and I would love to have him in our little three-headed herd, but I wonder if I can manage that. And another question: do you keep your stallion with the mares and geldings, or is he kept seperately? (my 2 stallions are just 10 months old, but I don't know if I shouldn't seperate them from Kitty yet...). And when Leik arrives, how will you do it with 2 stallions? Can 2 stallions live together or will they be living together in the herd, or...? The vet told me it is best to wait for castration until they are 2 years and half, that's why I'm asking all those questions. Now they fight playfully, but... Other memebers of our family include about 35 Nubian and/or Alpine dairy goats (some of whose milk is fed to our foals after they are weaned from their dams at about 7-8 months. They LOVE IT, and we think it really helps their growth to get milk for their first year.) our neighbours made cheese of goat-milk and the milky water that you get after making the cheese was given to their Fjord-mare while she was pregnant and while she was a nursing mother (I think my dictionary gives me strange translations sometimes). It's thanks to them that I got the Fjord-virus! Their sons also drank nothing but goat-milk and they were extremely tall and strong. , three dogs, Christmas 13 years old mixed breed who was abandoned, Buster,a 5 year old english Cocker spaniel, who also was unwanted, and Sierra, a 3 yr old purebred German Shepard, who also was given to us when her owners realized that she was not well suited to a New York City apartment. I almost forgot the 2 barn cats Vega (male) and Alicia (female). Our human family consists of one 24 year old male (Jubal) who currently lives in San Franciso where he does opinion polling research (NOT telemarketing), and volunteers to feed homeless and low income people with a group called Food Not Bombs. You sound like a very nice family! I'm looking forward to hearing more about you. Saskia
metric
Actually, I, who started the whole metric comversation do not live in the USA but in Canada. All normal measurements are metric, but The horse world. Jumps and the size of horses is in inches/feet/hands, feed is measured in kilograms or gallons, and everything elce is metric and has been for a long time.I'ts really annoying.
Re: acre? inch? feet?
I think the US should stop being so retro and catch up to the rest of the world by going totally to the metric system. That way, we wouldn't need to worry about converisons. Personally, when working on equipment, using metric wrenches labeled 10mm, 11mm, 12mm etc., is a whole lot simpler than guessing what size a nut is that is too small for a 5/8 inch socket, but too big for a 1/2. At least the states seem to be on track with awareness of Fjords. This messages is coming from Bill (age 55) and Norma (age 50-although you'd not know it) Coli, of Blue Heron farm, Charlemont, Massachusetts. We currently have 10 Fjords, including the stallion Ring, and two older (19 yrs.) brood mares (re)named Mirabelle and Gitane. In addition we own a nicely matched team of 8 yr. old geldings (Mogan and Vidar-affectionately known as The Boys), a team of 5 yr old mares (Oona and Ilsa), a 3 yr old mare (Gitta), a 2 year old mare (Vezla-recently spoken for), and an almost 1 year old weanling filly (Maren). Our interest is primarily pleasure driving and trail riding, and we are trying to specialize in sale of trained (drive and ride) teams. Later this spring, the stallion Leik (son of Grabb, and one result of Harold Jacobsen's long experience with Fjords) will be joining the family so that we can breed Oona Ilsa and Gitta. Other memebers of our family include about 35 Nubian and/or Alpine dairy goats (some of whose milk is fed to our foals after they are weaned from their dams at about 7-8 months. They LOVE IT, and we think it really helps their growth to get milk for their first year.), three dogs, Christmas 13 years old mixed breed who was abandoned, Buster,a 5 year old english Cocker spaniel, who also was unwanted, and Sierra, a 3 yr old purebred German Shepard, who also was given to us when her owners realized that she was not well suited to a New York City apartment. I almost forgot the 2 barn cats Vega (male) and Alicia (female). Our human family consists of one 24 year old male (Jubal) who currently lives in San Franciso where he does opinion polling research (NOT telemarketing), and volunteers to feed homeless and low income people with a group called Food Not Bombs. We look forward to discussions with the group.
Re: who is who
Hello Fellow Fjord Lovers, hello paul! My name is Paul Milton and I have a pair - Tomas and Raffiel. They like to walk through fences and eat and when I can find time seem to enjoy does he walks through fences also when you are on his back? ido sometimes does! pulling my wagon. I am a carriage builder in Carson City, Nevada,USA. Fjords are catching on around here. There are 4 Fjord owners in town with a total of about 10 horses. i av got a nice carriage. it is blue and white. i will look for a picture of ido pulling the carriage. i bought it from a girl who lives in our neighbourhood. she has got a fjord too. I think the who is who is a good idea, but please keep it private. If it is accessed pubicly, we will end up on mailing lists and get too much unwanted email. the who is who will be kept private, isn't it saskia? greeting from holland, ilona
Re: Mildew
The recommendation for Leather Therapy came from someone on another list, seconded as therapy for mild mildew by someone else. Or you can do what I do and keep the tack in your living room. As Jessica Jahiel wrote to me, you must be talking about a tack room, with couch and chairs. Introduction later. See below: LEATHER THERAPY, Restorer and Conditioner. It comes in a large push-down dispenser bottle like hand lotion. It says on the bottle: Recommended for old and new leather. For saddlery, heavy tool belts, shoes and boots, baseball gloves, gun cases, luggage, car interiors, and more. A blend of rich replenishing oils formulated to transform dry, hard leather to original flexibility. MOLD AND MILDEW RESISTANT. $17.95 for 32 ounces! Gail Russell Forestville CA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Pictures to the List. NOT!
Steve McIlree wrote: Please folks, don't post pictures directly to the list. Many people don't have MIME complient mail clients and they just come thru as a bunch of meaningless characters. Also they are *BIG* and majordomo bounces any message over 40K. I know we are all proud of our Fjords and want to share them, but let's confine it to the Web site. Please send the pictures directly to me: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (I think the last adress is better for BIG files). I put them on the site (http://www.virtualbears.com/fjord/index.htm) immediately (unless I'm sleeping, of course!). I've been thinking, to avoid mailings to our e-mail-adresses, that I could remove the e-mail-adresses from the pages. Please inform me if you would like this. Otherwise, it isn't a list of adresses. To get our adresses, you have to open each personal page. So it would take a lot of time copying and pasting if someone wanted to send us a mailing. see you! Saskia
Pictures to the List. NOT!
Please folks, don't post pictures directly to the list. Many people don't have MIME complient mail clients and they just come thru as a bunch of meaningless characters. Also they are *BIG* and majordomo bounces any message over 40K. I know we are all proud of our Fjords and want to share them, but let's confine it to the Web site. -- Steve McIlree Cynthia Madden -- Pferd, Keyah, Skipper, Tank -- Omaha, Nebraska, USA He that would venture nothing must not get on horseback. --Spanish proverb
Re: Introductions
We have 4 equines---3 Fjords, and a pinto donkey. That must be the cutest group! As with most Fjords, finding tack was tricky. For Nansy, I used a Circle-Y Arab tree western saddle; in retrospect, it probably didn't fit her all that well, but she put up with it. Rom, however, lodged objections about that saddle, so we made a casting of his back (picture an oil drum with legs), and had OrthoFlex custom-build a saddle for him. How much did it cost? (english or western saddle?) Nansy's saddle didn't fit Sleepy very well, either, so we got a semi-custom OrthoFlex for him. Bits (5.5 to 6) have come from a variety of sources, mostly Libertyville Saddle Shop's catalog, and I acquired the usual bit collection, finding ones that each horse liked. We use nylon halter-bridles, either custom-made or muchly-modified. For my fjord, I use a warmblood-sizedbridle which has had the cheek peices and the noseband shortened.
Introductions
Boy, am I glad that Steve and Cynthia set up this mailing list! I've long thought that the Fjord world needs its very own discussion forum, but I didn't have the resources to implement it. Thanks! My name is Marsha Jo Hannah; my husband is Lynn Quam (ancestral Norwegian spelling was Kvam). We live on 95 acres of very steep, mostly-wooded rural land, in the coastal mountains between San Francisco and San Jose, California. We have 4 equines---3 Fjords, and a pinto donkey. The donkey came first, as a lawnmower when we ex-city kids went neo-rural. Shadow and I learned about carriage driving together, but there aren't many places to drive in this increasingly-urbanized area, so I eventually returned to my childhood dream of having a riding horse. In 1986, a prolonged search led me to Nancy's Fjord Horses and a mare named Nansy (yes, it's confusing, sometimes), who was 17 at the time. Nansy managed to infect my non-horsey husband with the horse virus, so in 1988, we got another Fjord for him---a gelding, Romdalsfjorden (known as Rom), then 5 years old. Nansy developed ringbone, so in 1990, we retired her and acquired another gelding, Trondleif (known as Sleepy), then 4 years old. We mostly trail ride them on the adjoining Open Space Preserves---weather permitting, which it hasn't much this winter! OK, so mostly we feed, shovel, and cuddle; occasionally we ride As with most Fjords, finding tack was tricky. For Nansy, I used a Circle-Y Arab tree western saddle; in retrospect, it probably didn't fit her all that well, but she put up with it. Rom, however, lodged objections about that saddle, so we made a casting of his back (picture an oil drum with legs), and had OrthoFlex custom-build a saddle for him. Nansy's saddle didn't fit Sleepy very well, either, so we got a semi-custom OrthoFlex for him. Bits (5.5 to 6) have come from a variety of sources, mostly Libertyville Saddle Shop's catalog, and I acquired the usual bit collection, finding ones that each horse liked. We use nylon halter-bridles, either custom-made or muchly-modified. As to temperaments, ours are each a little different. A reasonable example would be what happened Sunday evening, when we took them from pasture, back to their barn. Our dog had moved a toy (tennis ball in a white sock) from one side to the other of the barn aisle. Nansy quietly plodded by it---so what if something had moved in the barn. Rom snorted loudly, and walked around it, as far away as he could--- eek, a monster that'll eat me! Sleepy drifted over to it, and lowered his nose to sniff it---is this edible? ;-) Hope to hear more about the rest of you and your critters! Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 30 mi SSE of San Francisco, CA ---
Greetings from Fairbanks, Alaska (Farthest North Fjord?)
Hi fellow Fjord lovers! What a great Idea! Fjord are so special and so are their owners! I am a retired Wildlife Biologist, and got into Fjords in l986 when I took early retirement while still in my forties!(What a deal)! When early retirement was offered I though I must find something I'm really interested in to do when I retire (little did I know). I first read about the Fjordhorse in Harrowsmith Magazine some five years before and thought at that time that if I ever got a horse (my childhood dream) that would be the breed. Then George Weaver brought some up to Fairbanks, and I went to see them. He made another trip and brought up the white dun mare Stella, and I fell in love with her! Stella was imported from Norway by the Unraus and was in foal to George's stallion Anvil's Rikolv when I bought her. Since she was in foal I obviously needed another horse to ride VBG, and got Bjarne who had done everything! Bjorken was born in June 1997 and suddenly I was owner of three! All of my passion for horses which had been shoved on the back burner all those years came out and they are my main occupation these days. I wanted another baby from Stella, but had waited too long (she wouldn't get pregnant) and so last year I bought her granddaughter, Anvil's Adel who is all white and gorgeous! There are now two other families who have fjords here for a total of twelve fjords. I think we are the farthest north fjords, at least in North America (I don't know about Norway). I mostly ride my Fjords, work at dressage, but have the harness and carriage and have driven a little, had a couple driving clinics and hope to do a lot more. Trail riding is the most fun. Right now I'm waiting for the trails to get free of the ice and mud so I can really start riding. I spend lots of time combing out the vast quantities of Fjord winter coat! Has anyone tried spinning this stuff? Old Bjarne produces the long soft belly hair that would be good for something! Sorry this got so lengthy, but I just get carried away when I talk about my Fjords! Jean, Bjarne (23 years), Stella (21 yrs), Bjorken (11 and my main riding buddy) and Adel (the kid at 3). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re[2]: who is who
At 09:14 AM 3/31/98 -0600, you wrote: Mike-- Tuesday, 31 March 98, you wrote: And to all you who I know are lurking, please introduce yourselves to the rest of us. As of this morning there are 36 people on the list from 6 countries. What countries? If I'm correct about the country designations on peoples addresses, we have folks from USA, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Hey now that is Cool!
How Tank got his names
Tank's names come up often in communications and have already on the Fjordhorse list, so I thought I would explain them. Tank - an easy one actually - We were looking for a name for him and someone who saw him said - Wow! He's built like a Tank! That was it, he had a name. When it came time to register him, I originally wanted to name him Loki. But some investigation into the name proved that Loki was a more sinister character that I thought and so I changed my mind. A friend of mine lent me his Norwegian to English dictionary. I went through it letter by letter until I came to the H's. I found Hjerte Barn, colloquially Apple of My Eye or literally Heart Child. Now those of you who own Fjords know why I chose this name. The only problem is that no can pronounce Hertje Barn when we go to shows and so they end up calling him Tank. BTW, we are lucky enough to board near a cross-country course. Tank loves to jump some of the small jumps. When we seach for more versatility, I think we try a little more formal training in jumping. Saskia, thanks for setting up the web site. What a great idea! Cynthia Madden, Coordinator Office of Sponsored Programs Research University of Nebraska at Omaha EAB 202, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182-0210 Phone: (402) 554-2286 FAX: (402) 554-3698 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.unomaha.edu/~wwwspr/osp.html Please use the address form [EMAIL PROTECTED] for all mailings. Addressing my mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] will soon result in a failure to deliver because UNO is moving to a new email system.
greetings from western Canada
Hi all...this is such a good idea. It's nice to see so many familiar North American people on the list already but the added bonus is to hear from our international friends. My name is Ursula from Trinity Fjords in British Columbia, Canada. We have 12 Fjords (they come cheaper by the dozen :) ).Our main interest is CDE (combined Driving) and Pleasure Driving. We started driving Four-in Hand (team) last summer and found it to be extremely challenging. It's a lot of work and it certainly keeps us out of mischief most of the summer. Our weather and altitude is only now allowing us to start training and boy does that feel good. The horses are shedding out well but it tends to get in your mouth and all over when we're out driving. YUCKya gotta love it or we wouldn't be doing it,right? For those of you interested in a North American Evaluation Program and the future of this breed in North America, don't forget the Clinic in Oregon in May and the actual Assessment there in July.Register soon!!! This list could be a good forum of discussion on this subject but on the other hand it could get pretty tense and controversial too. Here I am stirring the pot already. I look forward to reading future post from people we have met over the years. This breed certainly attracts some real fine folks. Does anyone else have problems with tack getting mold on it over winter? Is there a product out there to prevent this? Take care all Ursula |---| | Ursula Brian Jensen from Trinity Fjords | | E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re[2]: who is who
Mike-- Tuesday, 31 March 98, you wrote: And to all you who I know are lurking, please introduce yourselves to the rest of us. As of this morning there are 36 people on the list from 6 countries. What countries? If I'm correct about the country designations on peoples addresses, we have folks from USA, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. -- Steve McIlree Cynthia Madden -- Pferd, Keyah, Skipper, Tank -- Omaha, Nebraska, USA There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse. --Robert Smith Surtees(1803-1864)
Re: who is who
At 07:48 AM 3/31/98 -0600, you wrote: Saksi-- I think the who is who is a great idea! Thanks for your efforts. Do you think that I should put the URL in the Welcome message? I'm going to alter it this morning anyway to urge new folks to at least send an introduction before they start to lurk. And to all you who I know are lurking, please introduce yourselves to the rest of us. As of this morning there are 36 people on the list from 6 countries. What countries? === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Registrar http://www.nfhr.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Voice 716-872-4114 FAX 716-787-0497 ===
Re: Introduction
hello, i didn't fill in the who is who till now, so VOILA: name: Ilona Langelaan age: 26 male/female: female tell us something about yourself: I live in a town near The Hague, Leidschendam, The Netherlands. i've lived there for all my life. I work at the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (LEI-DLO). I am an agricultural profitability researcher (dairy farms). do you have a fjord horse: Yes! age: Ido becomes 10 at 2 april 1998. male/female: Gelding tell us something about him/her/them: I have bought ido 1 1/2 years ago, from a girl my age in Warmond. Ido is 1.47 m tall. He can pull a carriage, I ride dressage with him and sometimes i do showjumping. Ido is a very nice horse, except from the fact he can be very stubborn sometimes. When he is in that mood it is very difficult to hold him back from galloping and not listening. He can be so strong! Ido lives on a farm nearby my home. He has two roommates: my shetlandpony Bopper and the connamara-horse Cleo, who is owned by the farmers daughter. Ido an Bopper always stand in the meadow, summer and winter. the are never ill. The do have a stable, but they don't like to be hold inside. My shetlandpony Bopper is 88 cm high and looks like Ruud Gullit (you know him? i'll scan some pictures of Bopper and Ruud Gullit and put them next to each other). lots of friendly greetings, ilona
Re: who is who
Hello Fellow Fjord Lovers, My name is Paul Milton and I have a pair - Tomas and Raffiel. They like to walk through fences and eat and when I can find time seem to enjoy pulling my wagon. I am a carriage builder in Carson City, Nevada,USA. Fjords are catching on around here. There are 4 Fjord owners in town with a total of about 10 horses. I think the who is who is a good idea, but please keep it private. If it is accessed pubicly, we will end up on mailing lists and get too much unwanted email. Paul, Carson City mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: who is who
Saksi-- I think the who is who is a great idea! Thanks for your efforts. Do you think that I should put the URL in the Welcome message? I'm going to alter it this morning anyway to urge new folks to at least send an introduction before they start to lurk. And to all you who I know are lurking, please introduce yourselves to the rest of us. As of this morning there are 36 people on the list from 6 countries. -- Steve McIlree Cynthia Madden -- Pferd, Keyah, Skipper, Tank -- Omaha, Nebraska, USA Far back, far back in our dark soul the horse prances. --D.H. Lawrence(1885-1930)
Introduction
Hi! I think this list is a great idea! Good work. name: Laura Skjenna age: 35 male/female: female tell us something about yourself: I live outside of Ottawa, Canada, near a village called Russell. We've lived there for almost 4 years. I keep Dora (my Fjord) at home during the summer, but board her at a nearby stable with indoor arena for the winter. That also gives me a chance to take lessons! To pay the bills I'm a computer systems analyst. I have a husband as well as a menagerie of other animals at home. We are trying to breed parrots (haven't had much success yet - only a few babies so far from one of the pairs - broken eggs from another...) - we have 5 pairs altogether, 1 pair Blue Gold Macaws, 2 pairs African Greys, and 2 pairs of Eclectus. We have 3 dogs - 1 collie mix, 1 greyhound, 1 borzoi. We also have 2 cats, well, maybe 4 as we found 2 kittens on the road over a week ago and haven't found a home for them yet. do you have a fjord horse: Yes! age: 18 on April 23rd. male/female: Dora is a female tell us something about him/her/them: I've had Dora for almost one year now. She is a great pony who has put up with me! She was imported into Canada from Germany when she was 2 years old by Helena Klement of Alberta Canada (who I bought her from). Dora was Helena's daughter Kim's horse thru her pony club years. Then she (Dora, not Kim!) had at least one baby and was living a life of leisure before I purchased her. Dora and I have been learning dressage - well I've been learning and she's been carting me around! Gosh - I didn't mean for this to be so long! Sorry. Laura
Re: who is who
At 12:19 PM 3/31/98 +0100, you wrote: Hello! I have made a very primitive who is who, which you will find at: http://www.virtualbears.com/fjord/index.htm I have put the following persons on it: Alison Barr Cynthia Madden Steve McIlree Dave McWethy DeeAnna Weed Elizabeth Ann Wine Glen MacGillivray Ilona Langelaan Mike May Natalia Van Gilst and myself Please inform me - if you think this is a bad idea - if you want to be removed from this site - if you want to be added to this site - if you want to give additional information (Queen Elizabeth?) and or photo's I don't have a problem with being on it. I think it is kind of nice. You even took the time to find pictures of some of us. If anyone would like 1 picture scanned in I would be willing to do that for them. Anyone that wants one let me know by an email to me at the address below. We can make arrangements to get the picture here etc. I propose this should remain a private site, of which the URL only is given to new subscribers. Probably a good idea. === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Registrar http://www.nfhr.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Voice 716-872-4114 FAX 716-787-0497 ===
Re: jumping fjords
At 09:55 AM 3/31/98 +, you wrote: I jump my fjord. They have allot of power over fences. Fj, my fjord, enjoys jumping allot, and we are competing in 26' at present. Fjords have the ability to go much higher, but Fj is still very green. He can jump 3 feet at home, 33' free jumping. By the end of this year, I hope to be jumping 36'. The fjord is also much quieter over odd fences, and less likely to spook. how much centimeters is a feet? That would be 30.48 centimeters. 2.54 c per inch 12 inches = 1 foot feet is the plural of foot === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Registrar http://www.nfhr.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Voice 716-872-4114 FAX 716-787-0497 ===
Re: fjordhorse-digest V98 #4
Saskia, if I scan that and send it to you as a file, can you put it on the web page you're talking about? yes, of course!!! if someone hasn't got a scanner, he/she can send the photo to me and I send it back afterwards, but of course that will take more time. Dave, can you send it in jpeg, or do you use other formats? Saskia PS I'm working on a Virtual Fjords-e-mail-postcard thing too. So please tell me if it's okay I use your pictures for that also.
who is who
Hello! I have made a very primitive who is who, which you will find at: http://www.virtualbears.com/fjord/index.htm I have put the following persons on it: Alison Barr Cynthia Madden Steve McIlree Dave McWethy DeeAnna Weed Elizabeth Ann Wine Glen MacGillivray Ilona Langelaan Mike May Natalia Van Gilst and myself Please inform me - if you think this is a bad idea - if you want to be removed from this site - if you want to be added to this site - if you want to give additional information (Queen Elizabeth?) and or photo's I propose this should remain a private site, of which the URL only is given to new subscribers. Awaiting your comments impatiently, Saskia
Re: fjordhorse-digest V98 #4
I had never thought of Fjord horses as jumpers until I saw the cover photo some years ago of the Het Fjordenpaard, the Dutch magazine (Summer 1988). There is a picture Bob van Bon took in Norway of a Fjord stallion launching into space. Saskia, if I scan that and send it to you as a file, can you put it on the web page you're talking about? Dave
acre? inch? feet?
Hello all!!! My dictionary has a nice list which I will reproduce here, to make it easier calculating... 1 foot = 30,5 cm 1 inch = 2,5 cm 1 yard = 91 cm 1 mile = 1609 m. 1 acre = 4047 m2 = 40,47 are. Saskia
AW: acre? inch? feet?
I reply the sender and now my E-mail says: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], so it works!! Thank You!! Natalia -- Van: saskia[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Verzonden: dinsdag 31 maart 1998 12:20 Aan: fjordenlijst Onderwerp: acre? inch? feet? Hello all!!! My dictionary has a nice list which I will reproduce here, to make it easier calculating... 1 foot = 30,5 cm 1 inch = 2,5 cm 1 yard = 91 cm 1 mile = 1609 m. 1 acre = 4047 m2 = 40,47 are. Saskia
