Re: Where the heck are you going?

[Pedfjords]

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In a message dated 99-07-06 05:59:35 EDT, you write:

<< 
 Not really Fjord related - but I know there are listers who travel between
 CA and Nevada fairly regularly.  I want to take two horses to Elko Nevada
 for a few days later this week to ride in the Ruby Mountains.  From what I
 can gather, no health certificate is required by *California* when
 re-entering as long as they have been gone less than 14 days.
 
 However, it appears to me that Nevada has an unequivocal rule that any horse
 shipped, transported or otherwise brought into the state must have a health
 certificate (with negative Coggins).  Does anyone know for sure whether this
 applies to a horse that will only be there for a few days?  I wasn't sure
 whether the regulation applied only to horses that were going to stay in the
 state, though, from the wording of the statute, it sounds like it applies to
 all horses crossing the Nevada line.
  >>

 Hi  Gail !   Long time, hows Whdnie ?Are you going with Del 
Tanner on his Wagon Drive ?wish we could go this year.   When we travel 
from Ca. to Libby, Mt. we have to get Health Cert. within a few days of 
travel, or risk expiring while on the road. Nevada does require a Neg. 
Coggins and a Health Cert. but the kicker is that Arazona, who we go through 
for a total of 1 hr or so, also has strict rulesthen we get up to Idaho, 
( or is it UTAH) and we have to show registration papers, plus all the 
goodies already mentioned. On to somewhere, maybe Nev. ? where you need a 
BRAND INSPECTION.LOL   all true. Then we get to Mt. who never seems to 
care what we are hauling, and into the show grounds, where, in the pouring 
rain, in the middle of the night, some poor guy came out, and checked ALL 
paperwork, and compared our papers with the swirls and whirls on our Fjords.  
  Whu !   Moral of this story iscall your VET who can bring 
everything with him to get you where you are going. My vet also had to verify 
something in route with one bourder crossing...as we were on the last day of 
coggins check.Makes you want to stay home now, dosnt it ? BTW, 
crossing back into Calif. all they wanted to know was if we were hauling 
cherries and any of that nice UTAH hay.at 2.80 a bale. I wish.   Nope, we 
just had the rip-off Calif, 12.00 a bale stuff, and NO CHERRIES.Lisa 
Pedersen

A Fjord in My Future?

[Kari Ann Owen]

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Greetings,

I am very interested in Fjord Horses as I am five feet tall and on the
hefty side, although instructors have evaluated me as having excellent
balance and an excellent seat and lower leg.

My riding instructor inthe hills of Oakland, CA would like to purchase a
Norwegian Fjord Horse for short riders like me who may be hefty but are
well balanced. Of course, if a Fjord horse is right for me I would like
to own one, too!

Does anyone have any breeder referrals in Northern California? Or it
not, would people here please tell me more about the Fjord's
temperament, gaits and ground manners, and stability? And how much
weight can and should a Fjord tolerate in a rider?

Many thanks,

Kari Ann in El Sobrante, CA
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Re: Halters

[Karen McCarthy]

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Can the knots you described work as a replacement for a chain?  We use a
chain for a few of our horses at this time, not as a full nose chain, but I
believe the method is called the Tellington method.  (Bernie?)  I am 
curious
if these knots described in the rope halters would work in a similar 
fashion.

 One other question, if I may.  Will these halters tighten if the horse
pulls, say when they are tied during grooming, farrier work, etc.?

Thanks again,

Lynda




Hello (again) Lynda,

The knots on the halters ARE adjustable. I even took a smallish one and 
downsized it for a yearling. Yes, the knots, (in theory) are supposed to 
work on pressure points, as would a correctly placed chain. (Note I say 
correctly, as there are a myriad of ways to put on a stud chain, and many of 
them are useless...I won't go there right now 'tho.)
I have not had a halter tighten on me. Rather the opposite, and I simply 
adjusted it. Remember what I said about tying the knot backwards, in other 
words, not in the correct way? Well, those baby's definitely slipped, 
sometimes to the point of becoming untied, in the case of a "true blue" 
puller hard at it.


Have a cool evening...(I'm trying to)..Karen


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Re: Why are horseshoes hung for good luck?

[Jean Gayle]

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Ugh!!!


Jean Gayle
Aberdeen, WA
[Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" ]
http://www.techline.com/~jgayle
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Date: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: Why are horseshoes hung for good luck?


>This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Hi Dianne-
>
>Thanks for the horseshoe tale! Here's the version I know...
>
>In the old days (whenever that was, LOL), horses were sacrificed to ensure
>good luck with a new farm. Sometimes the bodies were displayed whole,
>sometimes they were buried underneath the barn. Often the head, or skull,
was
>hung above the door. The horseshoe is a modern and less grisly version of
>this old custom.
>
>Brigid
>

Re: What is het fjordenpaard??

[Jean Gayle]

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Bonnie do you have any really old European books that might show ancient
tack?  Jean


Jean Gayle
Aberdeen, WA
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Date: Monday, July 05, 1999 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: What is het fjordenpaard??


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>

Re: What Bit to Use!!

[Jean Gayle]

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Hi Jean in Fairbanks.  I just can not figure out how you have it so hot up
in the north while we hang in the 50's or 60's with usually rain.  Not to
mention our earthquake was larger than yours, wasn't it. 5.5! A real roller.
I do not find my horses being at all bit shy, ahead of the bit etc.  I do
agree that if one does not have good hands, tends to hang on the mouth,
reflexively jerks the horses mouth if he moves out etc, that the twisted
wire bit is not the right one.  It is really up to the rider.  When I go to
take the bit out of the horse's mouth they do not let go.  Nor do they
resist it being put in.  Whatever.  By the way I have collected bits for
twenty years and have well over a thousand.  Armored horse bits, many
patented bits.  Its a fascinating hobby, seeing all the ways people have
tried to control the horse. Interestingly my oldest bit, Luristan 1200 BC is
a plain bronze "broken" snaffle...  Jean


Jean Gayle
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From: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sunday, July 04, 1999 11:20 PM
Subject: Re: What Bit to Use!!


>This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>Interesting that you consider a curb with a chain harsh, but use a twisted
>

Re: Need Help Finding a Fjord

[Carolyn Dumong]

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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
> This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> Hi everyone,
> I am fairly new to the mailing list and I really enjoy reading all of the
> input and advice everyone has to offer.  It's such a help. I have been riding
> for 24 years and have owned horses most of that time.  I currently have a
> horse which I enjoy riding on trails and for just pleasure.  Over the past
> few months I have learned a lot about Fjords and have ridden them a couple of
> times and have completely fallen in love with this breed.  I was at Equitana
> in June and visited the wonderful and organized booth that so many of you
> helped to put together and man while the event was taking place.  Well done.
> I think your booth was one of the very best  I am now serious about
> purchasing a Fjord and would like some help in locating one.  I live in
> Indiana.  I would really appreciate any help in locating a Fjord for sale.
> Thanks again for all the great help!!!  Please feel free to respond to my
> email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Take care...Tracy :o)
Tracy, you wrote my story..however, I have not had the pleasure of ever
riding a Fjord!  Keep me in mind in Southern Florida, everyone!  Need to
have one of these little guys!!  Carolyn.

Re: Why are horseshoes hung for good luck?

[Epona1971]

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Hi Dianne-

Thanks for the horseshoe tale! Here's the version I know...

In the old days (whenever that was, LOL), horses were sacrificed to ensure 
good luck with a new farm. Sometimes the bodies were displayed whole, 
sometimes they were buried underneath the barn. Often the head, or skull, was 
hung above the door. The horseshoe is a modern and less grisly version of 
this old custom.

Brigid

Re: Halters

[Denise Delgado]

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Hello List,   The July 1999 issue of Western Horseman, page 112, has info
and directions on making your own rope halters.  Denise, in northern calif.
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Sent: Monday, July 05, 1999 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: Halters


> This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Hello Karen, everyone!
>
> Thanks Karen, for the information!  These halters definitely sound like
what
> I am looking for, at least for most purposes, such as training.
>
> Can the knots you described work as a replacement for a chain?  We use a
> chain for a few of our horses at this time, not as a full nose chain, but
I
> believe the method is called the Tellington method.  (Bernie?)  I am
curious
> if these knots described in the rope halters would work in a similar
fashion.
>  One other question, if I may.  Will these halters tighten if the horse
> pulls, say when they are tied during grooming, farrier work, etc.?
>
> I probably would not use these halters at pasture.  I will look around
here
> and if I may, email you privately if I am unable to locate any.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Lynda
>

Re: To halter or not to halter? and pasture cooling technique

[Northhorse]

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In a message dated 7/6/99 8:42:09 Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
writes:

<< Try to stay cool. A good suggestion for the horses is to strap a hose 
 with nozzle set on fine mist to the fence with a bungee cord so they can 
come 
 stand in the spray voluntarily. Even the ones that don't actually get wet, 
 benefit from the local cooling by evaporation. >>

Last summer I went to our county fair.  They were selling two different types 
of misters, one, free standing, about 2 feet off the ground (but could be 
adjusted to run along the top of a stall, and the other hose-like, with mist 
openings every foot or so, for 10 feet.  They attach to your hose and a fine, 
cool spray comes out.  Very handy when temps are over 80 degrees.

Pamela

Re: Halters

[Steve McIlree]

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 One thing I haven't seen mentioned in the halter discussion is this.
 For those who feel they must leave halters on unattended horses,
 there are nylon halters available with replaceable leather "fuses"
 strategically placed so they will break easily. I believe that they
 are listed in the State Line catalog. I wouldn't feel comfortable
 using them on my horse, but they are available.

--
Steve McIlree & Cynthia Madden -- Pferd, Keyah, Skipper, Tank -- Omaha, 
Nebraska, USA
  The hooves of the horses!--Oh! bewitching and sweet; Is the music earth steals
  from the iron-shod feet. -- Will H. Ogilvie

To halter or not to halter? and pasture cooling technique

[FJORDFUN]

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Dear List,
This is from Alex (and Sollyskur and Gillyn) in hot sweltering VA
(but it does cool off at night)!
The only time I leave halters on any horse is when I'm within sight,
and that doesn't mean in the house buried in the computer, it means standing
outside. I never have trouble catching pastured horses. Every morning I go
greet every horse with apple or carrot treats while putting on fly masks and
fly spray. To those who are thinking "Aha, that makes them nippy," here is
my solution: each horse knows his or her allotment (two or three pieces) and
then they don't look for more, as this is a daily routine. If they are 
persistent,
I hold my hands up, like a holdup and say "That's it, no more!" They know I
don't "lie," I mean it. So they quit with the begging. Fly masks make an 
excellent halter substitute for leading from pasture to pasture. The only 
horse I have that
resists being caught, when riding is definitely in his future, is an 
appaloosa,
who was formerly a Civil War re-enacter's horse, and being caught used to mean
going into battle, with cannons and sabers clashing. It all depends how they 
are 
conditioned, doesn't it? It is very good advice to sometimes "catch" them 
just to
give them attention, grooming, and then let them go again. This way they never
know what to expect and will be reacting in a much more positive way to the
sight of you appearing with the halters. My Fjords practically shove their 
noses into
the halters aggressively. Just that way, Techla used to run me down when being
loaded onto a trailer, she was so eager to go to the next adventure, as she 
had had many positive experiences in showing, driving clinics, endurance 
rides, etc.
Conditioning is everything. Halters are dangerous when left on 
unattended horses! Don't take chances. Find another solution.
Try to stay cool. A good suggestion for the horses is to strap a hose 
with nozzle set on fine mist to the fence with a bungee cord so they can come 
stand in the spray voluntarily. Even the ones that don't actually get wet, 
benefit from the local cooling by evaporation.

Boarding

[Tish Pasqual]

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Some thoughts about boarding:

All that I have read is fair and sensible for the facility owners.  As a 
boarder, here are some of my thoughts:

Quality of the pasture.
The horses being kept mostly in the pasture, not in their stalls (in other 
words, lots of turnout).
Very safe fencing, nothing that can be jumped or knocked over, and of course no 
barbed wire.
Regular fence checks, if there is electric that it is always working as it 
should.
Safe introduction of new horses into the herd, no terrorizing.
Get light and air into any indoor arena.  Use a combo sand/rubber pellets in 
the arena.
Stalls kept clean.
Outdoor pens on level ground, and draining properly (no standing in muck and 
mud!)
No borrowing of anybodies anything without permission (fly spray, tack, etc.)

Just a few thoughts . . .

Tish and Elphineas

Re: Halters

[Mary Thurman]

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--- Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This message is from: Jean Ernest
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> Lynda, 
> 
> If you use rope halters you should DEFINITELY NOT
> turn them out with those
> halters on unsupervised:  They do not break and
> would be dangerous if they
> caught on something!

Hear! Hear! Everyone.  Rope halters are for training/leading, etc., NOT
for pasture use.  If you have ever seen a horse with a "white halter"
mark on his entire face, you have seen one of the lucky ones that
survived getting a rope halter hung up.  The unlucky ones are no longer
with us.  We also use rope training halters for tie-up while saddling,
etc., but always in a situation we are in control of.  Don't leave a
horse tied up and unattended in a rope halter for long periods.  If he
panics or gets bored he can really hurt himself in one of these
halters.

Mary
> 
> Jean in Fairbanks, AK
> 
> A
> >Thanks for the info on the rope halters.  They
> sound very much like what I
> am 
> >looking for, and will try a couple of stores here
> first.  If I cannot find 
> >them, I will email you.  One questiondo they
> have any metal on them
> which 
> >touches the horse's face?  I am positive it is the
> metal causing the
> problem. 
> > 
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Lynda
> >Bailey's Norwegian Fjord Horse Farm
> >
> >
> 
> Jean Ernest
> Fairbanks, Alaska
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 

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Re: fjordhorse-digest V99 #102

[Claudia Galup]

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Dear Lisa,
I'm in Salisbury, NC and own 3 fjords...one gelding who may be for sale.
There's also a fjord breeder here in Salisbury who is on this list named
Brian Jacobson. 704-639-1088.
My gelding is 7, a well trained intermediate riding horse who doesn't
like to drive..wonderful disposition, good manners.

claudia

Re: What is het fjordenpaard??

[B. Hendricks]

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Thanks, Anneli:

Its been so long, I'd forgotten where I got these. Beneath the title, it
says:
OFFICIEEL ORGAAN VAN DE VERENIGING
"HET NEDERLANDSE FJORDENPAARDEN STAMBOEK"

Yes, of course, Holland. Nice little books!
Bonnie

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From: Anneli Sundkvist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: What is het fjordenpaard??


> This message is from: Anneli Sundkvist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Bonnie wrote:
>
> >>Is this [het fjordenpaard] the official magazine of the Fjord
association
> in Norway?>>
>
> I'm almost sure that the name of the magazine of Norges Fjordhestlag is
> "Fjordhesten". I belive that even though your magazines were sent to you
> from Norway, they are of Dutch origin - if I'm not mistaken "paard" is the
> Dutch word for horse.
>
> Regards from Anneli in Sweden (where "horse" is called "häst")
>
> Anneli Sundkvist
> Dept. of Archaeology & Ancient History
> St. Eriks torg 5
> 75310 Uppsala
> SWEDEN
> +46-18-4712082 (work)
> +46-18-553627 (home)
>
>

Re: Halters

[Mary Thurman]

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  > I should have said in my earlier post it appears to
> be the metal pieces of 
> the halters which are causing this problem.  

Sounds like the halter is either too small for the horse, or is
adjusted too tight in the nose and too high up on his face.  On some
Fjords the "face bones" - those little pointed bones that run partway
down each side of the face - are more prominent.  The hair is usually
thin on them too.  If the metal pieces on the halter are just below -
or touching - these bones they will rub the hair and hide right off in
just a little while.  Move the halter down the horse's nose (let it out
a hole or two over his head) and then take up on the strap on the
nosepiece if it seems too loose (you should be able to get your hand -
four fingers - between the nosepiece and his jaw).  If this nosepiece
is too loose he can get his foot caught in it when scratching his face
with his foot.  If the halter is too loose under his cheek (below his
neck) when it is adjusted further down his nose, try a different style
halter - sometimes a "track halter" with a clip on the underside of the
jaw for easy removal fits a bit better, or try an "Arabian" halter.  A
hoof can also get caught here while he is scratching his ear.  If you
are concerned about a horse hanging himself while wearing his halter,
there are now halters available with leather "fuses" in them - a
leather piece on the headband that will supposedly break when the
halter gets hung up.  I can't vouch for how well this works or how well
the halter fits, but have seen them in tack catalogs.  Also nylon
halters with leather headpieces are available.

Good luck.

Mary
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What are livestock curtains?

[FJORDFUN]

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Your pavilion sounds great, but what are livestock curtains? Never 
heard of that.
And how much did that set you back? I guess I can contact Morton and get a
price list, but a personal commentary would be so much nicer. I wouldn't want
some salesman to get all excited, as this is probably a long way off for us.
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
Alex Wind
Harmony springs Farm
Shawsville VA

Re: Halters

[Mary Thurman]

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--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> Hello everyone!
> 
> We seem to be having problems with halters causing
> sores on a few of our 
> Fjords.  We have tried three different brands, both
> nylon and leather, clips 
> and no clips.  We have tried tightening them up to
> no effect, and had no 
> effect when we loosened them.  We only use halters
> for leading and we do 
> leave them on when the horses are out to pasture for
> their allotted 1-5 hours 
> per day.  

We have the same problem when we leave halters on for grazing.  The
only solution is to take halters off the horses for grazing - or get a
set of sheepskin pads for the halters.  Tack shops and tack catalogs
sell these pads, or you can make your own.  Grazing (read, chewing)
makes the halters rub on noses and face bones no matter what the
halters are made of.  Sometimes a leather halter won't rub the hair off
because it is more flexible and will give when it warms up from the sun
and contact with the horse's face.  I use a leather halter on my old
mare and she rarely has sores from grazing with her halter on, unless I
put it up too high and it hits on the bones.  Leather halters have the
extra advantage of being safer than rope or nylon halters when left on
in the pasture - they will break if a horse gets hung up in something,
a nylon or rope halter will not and this can have some very nasty
consequences!!

Mary
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Why are horseshoes hung for good luck?

[Turcotte, Dianne]

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Many ancient cultures attributed supernatural powers to the
horseshoe for a variety of reasons. The Greeks, for
example, revered it because it took the shape of a crescent
moon, which they regarded as a symbol of fertility. But our
modern use of the horseshoe as a symbol of good luck comes
from the legend of St. Dunstan.

Dunstan was a blacksmith who was approached by a man who
wanted to have horseshoes attached to his own feet--which
were suspiciously cloven. Immediately realizing that the
customer was the devil, Dunstan told him that in order to
perform the service, he would have to shackle him to the
wall. When the devil agreed, Dunstan made the job so
agonizingly painful that the devil begged to be released.
But Dunstan wouldn't release the devil until he promised
never to enter the house of a Christian, which he would
recognize by a horseshoe displayed above the door.

Re: Need Help Finding a Fjord

[TAVINC70]

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Thanks for responding to my post.  I did want those who manned the booth to 
know how great I thought it was.  It's about 100 degrees here today without 
the heat index!! Please keep me in mind if you hear of any Fjord for sale!!! 
Take care and Thanks.  Tracy :o)

Re: What is het fjordenpaard??

[Anneli Sundkvist]

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Bonnie wrote:

>>Is this [het fjordenpaard] the official magazine of the Fjord association
in Norway?>>

I'm almost sure that the name of the magazine of Norges Fjordhestlag is
"Fjordhesten". I belive that even though your magazines were sent to you
from Norway, they are of Dutch origin - if I'm not mistaken "paard" is the
Dutch word for horse. 

Regards from Anneli in Sweden (where "horse" is called "häst")
 
Anneli Sundkvist
Dept. of Archaeology & Ancient History
St. Eriks torg 5
75310 Uppsala
SWEDEN
+46-18-4712082 (work)
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Re: Need Help Finding a Fjord

[Mike May, Registrar NFHR]

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At 11:57 PM 7/5/99 -0400, you wrote:

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I was at Equitana
in June and visited the wonderful and organized booth that so many of you
helped to put together and man while the event was taking place.  Well done.
I think your booth was one of the very best  I am now serious about
purchasing a Fjord and would like some help in locating one.  I live in
Indiana.  I would really appreciate any help in locating a Fjord for sale.


Tracy,

Did you happen to pick up a Breeders list while you were at Equitana?  If 
not please email me privately with your name & regular mailing address and 
I will send you one.  My email is:  mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]


Mike


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Blue Earth/DQ

[Mike May]

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At 06:47 PM 7/5/99 -0400, you wrote:

  Hope everyone has a GRAND 4th of July weekend.  Cant wait to see some of
you in Blue Earth, in a few weeks. Steve, are you going to have those
T-Shirts there for sale?  If not, put me down for a XXX Large, ( OK IM FLUFFY
AND LIKE TO SHRINK THEM..) and I'll get a check right off to you, will
P/U at BE.Thanks !   Lisa Pedersen   PS  Has anyone arrainged our Dairy
Queen meeting yet?  H, Steve?  Mike ?


Not me.  I won't be there this year I am afraid.  I would like to be but it 
just isn't possible this year.


Mike

Re: clapping hands...

[Mike May]

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At 04:25 PM 7/5/99 -0500, you wrote:

  Hi Gail...yes, that is neat, isn't it? I do something similar...I
whistle for my fjords! When they are way back in the pasture, they hear
me whistle and come running at top speed. A carrot (or other yummy) for
each fjord does the trick to reinforce the behaviour. Kinda feel like
Roy Rogers or Zorro whisteling for my horses! Fun. The neighbours come
running too, just to watch the horses run! (hee-hee-hee) Now if I could
just train the neighbours to return garden implements and other borrowed
items!
We've been working with "clicker training" too...same sort of
principle. Ingrid in Ohio   :o)


Is that clicker training for the Fjords or the Neighbors???   ;-)

Re: Need Help Finding a Fjord

[SorgerJ]

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Tracy
   Thanks for the compliment about the Equitana booth. I am sure we 
probably talked when you came to the booth. I am the one with the accent 
[British]. It is great to hear from those out there who attended Equitana, 
there have been a few in the last couple of weeks.
   Don't know of any Fjords for sale in Indiana but some one out there 
will.Sue in humid New Mexico {monsoon season] and the "girls" Katrina 
and  Heather.

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At 07:38 PM 7/3/99 -0700, you wrote:

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Re brands, Gunnar has an S with a number or initial under it, on his hip.
Did not see it until he shed out.  Brian or Mike have you any knowledge of
this?


My records show that he is supposed to have a # 51 on his left shoulder.  I 
don't have any listed on his hip though.

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[Mike May]

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At 09:50 PM 7/2/99 -0400, you wrote:

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Thanks Mike, for the information on Fjord branding symbols. It doesn't sound
like something that looks very artistic.



No very unartistic and I don't think it is specific to Fjords anyway.