Introduction / Quest comment
This message is from: "jami " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi everybody, I just subscribed to this list about a week ago (I'm really enjoying it) and wanted to introduce myself. I'm Jami with husband Ken, son Jarrod, 3 horses (a Spotted Racking horse and 2 Missouri Fox Trotters), 6 dogs, 2 cats, chickens and pigs. I do not own a Fjord at this time, but am fascinated by them. I think they are absolutely gorgeous. I found this list through Equine-L and thought since I'd like to find out more about Fjords, I join in to learn. I would very much like to get a Fjord for my next horse (don't know when that will be though). Oh, and I live in Griffin, Georgia. It's about 50 miles south of (and frankly, too close to) Atlanta. Earlier in the week someone was asking about Quest wormer. There was a string on wormers on Equine-L recently also. I had deleted the messages since I don't really plan to use Quest, but some people had posted about how careful you have to be with it. Some of the people had talked to Quest representatives and vets. It sounded like you have to be careful dosing the stuff out. It was also pointed out that you should not use Quest on young, old or ill horses. I just thought I'd mention this in case anyone with an older Fjord was thinking about using Quest, you might want to investigate it before you use it. Now folks, something you should enjoy talking up your wonderful breed (and who doesn't love to talk about their horses?). I want to hear it all! I don't know that much about Fjords. I've read they are very versatile. All I do is pleasure/trail ride and baby my horses, something I'm sure the Fjord can excel at. As you can see from the breeds I own, I'm used to gaited horses. What is the Fjord's trot like? Is it mostly smooth and comfortable to ride? My fat body doesn't like alot of jarring. Are Fjords for the most part easy keepers? I'm sure I have other questions, but I'm blank right now. So, I'll say by for now and thanks for having this list so I can learn from you all. Sincerely, Jami & the zoo in GA
Re: fjordhorse-digest V98 #25
This message is from: DBLDAYFARM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all... I too am interested in the off-color Fjords. The grey being my favorite ! I have only seen a couple in photographs, but I think they are just lovely . Would like to own one someday, hear they are rare? I use a chain on my Fjord mare too just as a safety measure. I am small and she is VERY strong, and knows it. I feel more in control this way, whether I have to use it or not is her decision ! Luwana
Who are the horses - Winter'97
This message is from: Julie Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello all; the horses used to illustrate colors in the Winter'97 Herald are stallions that were evaluated at the 1996 Norwegian trials; The first (brown dun) is Heia Gutt, sired by Haugjo, out of Evita. The second (red dun) is Rossman, sired by Dragmann out of Bakkerosa. The grey is Haukland, by Sander out of Myrvill Vidvei, and the final one, a white dun, is NOT from the Norwegian evaluation but appears to me to be Modellen, a stallion imported from Norway and currently standing in New York. (Dave McWethy...maybe you can verify if this is Mo?) We currently have a yearling white dun gelding, son of Modellen, in our herd...anybody looking for one? He is available. Have a great day! Julie Will
Fjord mistakes
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "Alison Barr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I actually find that Fj gets into more gener al mischief than the > average horse, but less trouble. for example, Fj will untie himself, > but won't move. A few days ago he really scared me by trying to jump > an abnormally high barbed wire fence, and only getting half over, but > he didn't move, and didn't get hurt at all. I think almost every Fjord owner ends up with one or more stories with the punch line, "Gee, I'm glad s/he's a Fjord!" There was the time that my old mare, Nansy, blundered into one of our cattleguards out on pasture. (Since she had been raised on a cattle ranch, surrounded by them, I didn't figure ours would be a problem; we've since removed them.) She simply stood there, up to her knees in the grating, until I noticed her and checked out the problem. There was no way I could free her by myself, so I went back to the house and called neighbors, then kept her company until they arrived. They ended up using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut a bar out of the cattleguard. She just stood there (looking worried) until there was a bigger hole, then on command to BACK, neatly reared and pivoted out of it. They wanted to know, "What breed of horse is this?!?" Then, there was the time that we came out to feed the Fjords, and found that Sleepy had a cinder block stuck on one hoof. It had been used to prop a corral gate open, but when we closed him in his corral (for a diet), the block was just left sitting there. After ignoring it for weeks, he apparently tried to paw it aside (might be one more sprig of hay under it), stepped down wrong, and got his big hoof wedged in the hole. He carefully clomped into his stall, wearing this "not-so-easy boot", and waited patiently while we busted the cinder block to get it off him. Even Rom, sometimes known as "squirrel brain", reacts this way. One day, in the time it took my husband to get the halter off the other horse, Rom had rubbed his itchy nose on a nearby faucet, hanging the noseband of his halter on it. But, just stood there, with his neck in a funny position and an "Um, can you fix this?" look on his face until my husband freed him. But, yes, they can get into mischief. It took several iterations to find fencing that would contain Sleepy. He can crawl thru electric fences (uses his mane for an insulator, and breaks the wire), and can rub down cattle panels mounted on steel posts. The combination of both is working---for now Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 30 mi SSE of San Francisco, Calif. ---
Gail and Gunthar
This message is from: Ingrid Ivic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Gail...nice to meet you. Interesting to hear about your horses. You wrote: > Jim's horse is a 7 year old > Foundation bred QH. I can really see the difference in their temperament. > The QH appears to be much more sensitive - to noises, sights, touch, etc. > The QH is also more into mischief in general. Do not know if this is > typical. Gunthar would never bother trying to rush a gate, or fiddle with > the latches. > I also have a QH, but find that he gets into far less mischief than the fjord! The fjord is an extremely smart horse. Found this out after a very short time in owning my first one. During his first week, our Bas, managed to "fiddle" with the locks on the gates and let himself out twice. No, he didn't go anywhere, but the neighbors weren't too pleased to have their gardens trampled and eaten. The second time he escaped was during a very loud and wet thunderstorm...a (non-horsey) neighbor returned him to us with no halter or lead rope, just grabbed his mane and walked him home! This neighbor's daughter now gets free pony rides. Since then we have learned to triple lock every gate and stall. The fjord, I've found, can be very stubborn, but if you are fair with them and don't spoil them, they are more fun than any horse I've known. I agree with you on the subject of the strength of their neck and shoulders...there is no way you can win, if they get the upper hand. As with any horse, the law has to be laid down, very plainly. With consistent correct handling, most problems don't develope. The thing I love best about fjords is their curiousity and wanting to be with you! They seem to thrive on lots of attention and work is what they do best. Your Gunthar sounds like a wonderful friend! Best of luck to you in your search for another fjord... Happy Trails to you! Ingrid
