Re: Floating trots
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Correct me if I am wrong but a true extended trot is with the horse on the bit, nose slightly above the perpendicular, and back rounded. More is also required but then again that is dressage. Dusty was pretty well into the frame. If Gayle had pushed him up she would have been flying. altho when Dusty does his trot I am sure she feels she is flying already. Love that boy. Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle -Original Message- From: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 8:11 AM Subject: Floating trots This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Our old mare, Line, does it when she is fired up and being silly - you know the routine, tail up, head up, nostrils flared, feet floating over the ground. Her reach is still pretty good even at 28 with arthritis. Now that she is getting on in years she rarely ever gallops, Mary, When I first got Stella (Line's Daughter) she never ever cantered in the pasture, but had that huge, fast extended trot: Heck, she didn't NEED to canter. She would race around with that huge floating trot. head in the air, tail, up, etc...I Just loved watching it! Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dusty
This message is from: Laurie Pittman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Guys, if you get a chance to see Dusty do his extended trot, it is truly awesome. Something you don't see every day under a Western saddle. I've not only seen him doing it, I have pictures! : ) And you're right, he is awesome. Laurie
Horse Show
This message is from: Thorson, Gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Fjord List, I've already seen a couple of e-mails about the Fjord Show at Clark County Fairgrounds in Vancouver, Washington. Just wanted to let everybody know that I thought the show was great, and I had a blast. I'm not normally in to the horse show thing, although with my 18 year old daughter having been in horse 4-H for 9 years, I pretty much know the routine. My thing is more trail riding, and I'm a member of the Capitol Riders chapter of Backcountry Horsemen of Washington. At the Fjord show, I had my two young Fjords. My ex-wife bought the mare 3 years ago, and I first attended a Fjord event a couple of years ago at the Fjord Fun Day that Becky organized in Salem, Oregon. That's where I fell in love with Fjords, and a few months later I bought Spunki's little brother the day he was born. At Saturday's show, I rode my 3 year old mare, Spunki (Cramalot's Spunkithea), in a few English classes. I just started Spunki under saddle this year, and she's doing great. We took a First Place (out of 2) in the Jack Benny, Novice Rider (read: Old Geezer that doesn't really know what he's doing class), and took a 3rd Place in the English Pleasure, Green Horse. The only reason I rode English at all was that I'm training with a snaffle bit. I'm sure glad it was a schooling show, because my English attire consists of Wrangler jeans, a polo shirt, a used Australian saddle, and a white schooling helmet. (That's as English as I'm going to get, folks). I entered Spunki's little brother, Ander (Thorson's Ander of Cramalot), in the Trail In Hand class. Ander is the 2 year old gelding, full brother to Spunki. I really had my hands full with Ander. He had been in a stall all morning while I was riding Spunki. When I brought him out, we was dancing all around checking out all the new sights and sounds. In the warm up arena, he just wouldn't stand still. But I was really pleasantly surprised when we finally went in the arena. When I opened the gate, his ears went up and he got this look on his face like It's time to work now. He took almost every obstacle without hesitation, and we took 1st Place in Trail in Hand. My goal was to get some exposure to new things for the horses, and enjoy a Fjord event. What a great time! For those of you who know the Fjords in Washington and Oregon, the sire of both my horses is Misha, owned by Ann Appleby of Olympia, Washington. The dam is Leah, owned by Gracie Sudano of Yelm, Washington. Gracie has a little farm she calls Castle Cramalot, 'cuz she crams a lot of fun in to the place. (Hence, the Cramalot part of the horses registered names) Thanks everybody for a great day Gary Thorson Tumwater, Washington
A name--and color
This message is from: Nathan Lapp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Viola's little prince has been named Ulend, in honor of his sire, Erlend. And we are *almost* sure he is gray. Congrats, Jean Ruhan, on your new arrival. It took us three days to name ours! The red mom must have added some color to your expectations. Can you usually tell at birth if they'll be red? Barbara Lyn Lapp Lapp Family Fjords
MWFHC Club Ballots
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Those of us who are members the MWFHC just received ballots for this year's officers. Due to a miscommunication, misunderstanding, whatever, my name did not appear on the ballot for Secretary. If you have not sent in your ballot yet, please think of me as a write-in candidate for Secretary. I have many years public relations and non-profit management experience as well as desktop publication skills with newsletters. I have been an active promoter of Fjords at horse fairs in Iowa and Kansas despite the fact that I am not a breeder. I serve on the MWFHC Show Committee and suggested and chaired this year's Blue Earth Clinic Committee. I also serve on the NFHR Education Committee. Everywhere Tank and I go we are enthusiatic representor's of the Norweigian Fjord Horse. I would be honored to serve the club as Secretary. Thanks. Cynthia Madden Omaha, Nebraska email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MWFHC Club Ballots
Those of us who are members the MWFHC just received ballots for this year's officers. Due to a miscommunication, misunderstanding, whatever, my name did not appear on the ballot for Secretary. If you have not sent in your ballot yet, please think of me as a write-in candidate for Secretary. I have many years public relations and non-profit management experience as well as desktop publication skills with newsletters. I have been an active promoter of Fjords at horse fairs in Iowa and Kansas despite the fact that I am not a breeder. I serve on the MWFHC Show Committee and suggested and chaired this year's Blue Earth Clinic Committee. I also serve on the NFHR Education Committee. Everywhere Tank and I go we are enthusiatic representor's of the Norweigian Fjord Horse. I would be honored to serve the club as Secretary. Thanks. Cynthia Madden Omaha, Nebraska email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Floating trots
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Our old mare, Line, does it when she is fired up and being silly - you know the routine, tail up, head up, nostrils flared, feet floating over the ground. Her reach is still pretty good even at 28 with arthritis. Now that she is getting on in years she rarely ever gallops, Mary, When I first got Stella (Line's Daughter) she never ever cantered in the pasture, but had that huge, fast extended trot: Heck, she didn't NEED to canter. She would race around with that huge floating trot. head in the air, tail, up, etc...I Just loved watching it! NFHR candidates: I have already sent ini my ballet also, but might want to watch if there is a cadidate chat! Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, beautiful sunny day, to be 75 degrees today, 80's tomorrow! Doesn't get dark until August! (now if it only stays dry so the hay can get dried!) Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Hello
This message is from: Starfire Farm, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Sue, and welcome to the list. Nice to know you are out there! Hope your new filly is fitting in well. All the best, Sandy and Beth, Starfire Farm
Re: Candidate Chats
This message is from: Starfire Farm, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] We, also, would be interested in a town forum chat with the candidates. We could alter our schedules to meet whatever time was set up.Didn't think we had received the ballots, but apparently they're here, so I'll read them. Beth Starfire Farm
Re: fjordhorse-digest V99 #93
This message is from: Mary Thurman [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dusty has developed a pretty awesome extended trot (flip, hang time and all) which I have added to my routine. I am quite sure the QH's could not perform this movement, nor am I sure that the QH judges could fully appreciate it, but the rest of the world does! Gayle, We saw Dusty do his extended trot at the Little Horse Show this weekend. I must say it is impressive - something for the rest of us to work long and hard for. I have seen lots of Quarter Horses since we seem to be surrounded by them here, and haven't seen a one that could pull it off - whether being ridden or running in the pasture. Our old mare, Line, does it when she is fired up and being silly - you know the routine, tail up, head up, nostrils flared, feet floating over the ground. Her reach is still pretty good even at 28 with arthritis. Now that she is getting on in years she rarely ever gallops, she mostly trots off or ambles when she is in a hurry. Fred startled her with the tractor yesterday (she was behind the trailer and he didn't know she was there) and she took off in a hurry with an amble that looked like what I saw the Icelandics doing when they were let loose in a herd in the arena Friday night. She has only recently begun to do this, maybe because she is getting stiff in the hocks and her trot won't always kick into gear. Guys, if you get a chance to see Dusty do his extended trot, it is truly awesome. Something you don't see every day under a Western saddle. Mary Gayle Ware Field of Dreams Eugene, OR === Mary Thurman Raintree Farms [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Birth Announcement
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 weanling, from the breeder. I wish you many enjoyable hours with your mare and foal! Regards, Gordon and Bernadine Karns Nottawa Crossing Fjords Marshall, Michigan
Re: Voting patterns ..
This message is from: Cheryl Beillard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yup .. that's what happened . I sent mine in based on the information provided with the ballot.
Re: fjordhorse-digest V99 #93
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/29/99 2:57:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Gayle, we were thinking you at Equitana as we watched some super champion reiners demonstrate their stuff. I'm not qualified to judge, but I thought from when I've seen you that you and Dusty looked every bit as good. Dave, Thanks so much for the compliment! Dusty has developed a pretty awesome extended trot (flip, hang time and all) which I have added to my routine. I am quite sure the QH's could not perform this movement, nor am I sure that the QH judges could fully appreciate it, but the rest of the world does! Gayle Ware Field of Dreams Eugene, OR
Birth Announcement
This message is from: Jean M Ruhan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jean Ruhan here from Massachusetts. I also have a brith announcement. Our beautiful colt was born on Sunday. The proud parents are Hostar and Mame (by Anvil's Haugull). Mom is red dun, but I think our Junior will be brown dun since he has black in mane/tail. What a fiesty little guy he is. This is Mame third foal, but first foal with her for us. Now to decide on the name for the registry. All the best to the other new foal parents.
