Re: Misnamed Fjord Colors
This message is from: Lori Albrough [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Julia Will [EMAIL PROTECTED] One of the 5 year old stallions at the show in Norway was listed in the catalog as 'ulsblakken and to all of us, he appeared to be light brown dun. We asked about that, and were told that in the winter he is quite white, and that they still consider that to be his correct color, even tho in the summer he looks like a brown dun. Can some of the rest of you that were in on that discussion remember what else was said about this horse? Julie I questioned the colour of that horse, as I thought they were playing a joke on us by listing him as ulsblakk when he was obviously of a light golden body colour. They advised me to look at the face. I did and saw the difference - around the muzzle area the ulsblakk horse had no mealy colour, like a brown down does, his muzzle was all grey. It really helped to put a real brown down and this yellowish ulsblakk side by side, and to look at the face, then the difference was apparent. Lori
Misnamed Fjord Colors
This message is from: Laurie Pittman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hmmm...I'm surprised that anyone would consider the winter coat as the horses true color. And that a registry would accept that determination. Laurie
Re: The hen and the horse,cont.
This message is from: B. Hendricks [EMAIL PROTECTED] How neat! I love these stories. Bonnie Monthly Horse articles, Horse Portraits, Oil Paintings, Prints, Books http://www.hendricksgallery.com What's a Cerbat Horse? Check it out at the site below http://members.xoom.com/BHendricks/Gallery1.html - Original Message - From: Karen McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 23, 1999 8:04 PM Subject: Re: The hen and the horse,cont. preferred to lay their eggs in the bottom of the manger, and he never broke one! When there was some great excitemant on the ranch and the birds got thru shrieking their special guinea hen shriek, they would run for cover under Sven's belly, even spend the night down there! ___ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com
Re: The hen and the horse,cont.
This message is from: Karen McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED] one of the horses would always be standing quietly near the raccoon, not eating, as if standing guard to protect the youngster as it dozed in a ball These stories bring to mind a similar incident involving fjords protecting other species of animals. My stallion Sven shared his manger on a regular basis with a small flock of 5 guinea hens. We'd put his hay in the upper part of the manger and they would out-do each other to see who got in first to roost in it. Only problem was, as he picked at the hay, the nest would get smaller and smaller, to the point that they would be resting on the manger bars, and then they would end up in the bottom of the manger, and Sven would have to pick through one or two of them, to finish his meal. These silly birds even preferred to lay their eggs in the bottom of the manger, and he never broke one! When there was some great excitemant on the ranch and the birds got thru shrieking their special guinea hen shriek, they would run for cover under Sven's belly, even spend the night down there! ___ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com
my Fjord family update
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All- Sorry, I have not posted for a while. As a professional pet sitter and aspiring martial artist (class 4x week), I have little time for anything else! I am currently taking a much-needed Sunday afternoon break at a friend's house. Tommes rafael are doing GREAT. I do not regret my decision to jump head-first into the Fjord world. I recently had a problem with my stable, and almost moved. The management wants to do everything (training, etc.) and they prefer you use their recommended farrier, vet, etc. Well, I don't pay [EMAIL PROTECTED] per month to be told what to do with my horses. A fellow boarder advised me to cool my heels, since there really isn't anyplace nicer on the Peninsula. So it goes. Anyhow, I have begun working Tommes Rafael, and they love it. Just real simple stuff like round-penning and longing exercises. You can see their heads drop, ears flick, and other signs of pleasure and attention. I get some good advice from fellow boarders. It's great to have such good people close at hand. Happy Fjording! Brigid in CA where the sun is out and my freckles are mulitplying like bunnies
raccoon story
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 5/23/99 10:09:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well, the coon was apparently sick, probably with distemper, so it began to sink more and more as the morning went on. When it was clear that the raccoon was ill and not likely to recover, we put the horses in the dry lot near the barn and shot it to stop its suffering. I was touched by the horses' behavior toward the young raccoon. Hi Deanna- What a touching story. I worked in a wildlife center for 5 years, and saw my share of sick raccoons. What wonderful creatures they are, so social and intelligent. You did the right thing by putting it out of its misery. Raccoons, like all wild creatures, must be 110% healthy in order to survive even one day. Brigid
Re: The hen and the horse
This message is from: B. Hendricks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wow, that's really neat! Bonnie Monthly Horse articles, Horse Portraits, Oil Paintings, Prints, Books http://www.hendricksgallery.com What's a Cerbat Horse? Check it out at the site below http://members.xoom.com/BHendricks/Gallery1.html - Original Message - From: coyote and Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 23, 1999 5:08 PM Subject: Re: The hen and the horse This message is from: coyote and Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Barbara Lyn wrote a charming story about Onalee and a mama hen. Reminded me of a situation last fall when a young raccoon wandered its way into the horse's pasture. That is highly unusual for a raccoon, since being
white duns
This message is from: Dave McWethy [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have been away most of this month, but just saw the question about Modellen and white duns. Modellen produced about 25% white. I have one, Solven, who is a tall 15.1, and a Modellen grandson, Brisk, who is three and growing. I am hoping to pair them.
Re: The hen and the horse
This message is from: coyote and Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Barbara Lyn wrote a charming story about Onalee and a mama hen. Reminded me of a situation last fall when a young raccoon wandered its way into the horse's pasture. That is highly unusual for a raccoon, since being in the open is a sure recipe for becoming some predator's lunch. Some people had been coon hunting the night before, however, so Chuck and I wondered if the youngster was merely confused and lost after having been harassed by dogs and perhaps losing its mama. We just watched for a bit, thinking that the coon might travel on once it had rested. The horses were all in the pasture at the time, and I wondered what they would do. None of them (3 Fjords, a pony, and a grade horse) touched or bothered the coon, but they did come close and sniff carefully, one horse at a time. I noticed that after the inspections were over, one of the horses would always be standing quietly near the raccoon, not eating, as if standing guard to protect the youngster as it dozed in a ball. Well, the coon was apparently sick, probably with distemper, so it began to sink more and more as the morning went on. When it was clear that the raccoon was ill and not likely to recover, we put the horses in the dry lot near the barn and shot it to stop its suffering. I was touched by the horses' behavior toward the young raccoon. DeeAnna
Re: Re: Anitra's Photo?
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good for you Pat. Well said and, hopefully heard, heard, heard. I have had my attacks here and hopefully they have been worked out. This medium of email computer is a tough interpreter and many leap to judge remarks as negative. It helps to add the :) or lol etc as a sign of peace. Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 22, 1999 10:56 PM Subject: Re: Re: Anitra's Photo? This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Carol- I just read the Fjord Digest and really hate to see you leave it. Therefore, I'm also going to post this letter to the Fjord Digest. I'm a new comer to the Fjord world and have so much to learn. I don't post a lot to the Digest, but read it regularly. I haven't enjoyed the bickering on the Digest at all! I hate it when people can't just sit back and enjoy the value of everyone's opinion and point of view.
Re: Misnamed Fjord Colors
This message is from: Julia Will [EMAIL PROTECTED] One of the 5 year old stallions at the show in Norway was listed in the catalog as 'ulsblakken and to all of us, he appeared to be light brown dun. We asked about that, and were told that in the winter he is quite white, and that they still consider that to be his correct color, even tho in the summer he looks like a brown dun. Can some of the rest of you that were in on that discussion remember what else was said about this horse? Julie
