Re: Clippers and Weegies
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Meredith, Yes, that would have been Aagot's first time around clippers. Glad she didn't mind them. I'm sure a big part of it is that she trusts you so much. Brian
Horse Smiles
This message is from: Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Often, when I'm heading to the barn, Winnie will cock her head to one side, curl her lip and bat an eye or two. Well, since I know she wants the carrot hidden in my pocket, it's stimulus response, right? Not a true smile. Except maybe for the day I spent hours grooming her to a total spit polish. I, however. was filthy from head to toe and spitting hair out of my mouth. Heading for the house, I heard a chain rattle. I turned just in time to watch my perfectly clean horse let herself out of the stall, walk into the arena and roll in the last mud puddle of the season. Then, she cocked her head to one side and curled her lip. I could have sworn I saw her sides shaking in mirth.
Re: The story of John Arthur
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carol that was a wonderful story about John Arthur and a credit to good horse people. Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes Noble Book Stores
Re: The story of John Arthur
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Arthur Rivoire) Good Morning from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia - I had a wonderful time accompanying the Starfire Farm troupe on the trek to Libby, two full days of 12 hours driving. Gorgeous western scenery, congenial company, and, of course, the horses - The geldings,BDF John Arthur, BDF Magnum, and the two-year-old stallion, BDF Obelisk. As most of you know now, all three horses did extremely well. John Arthur won his halter class. Magnum placed second in his, and Obey won his stallion class. The three BDF BOYS won the GET OF SIRE CLASS for their sire, GJEST. And the next day, John Arthur amassed reams of blue ribbon in riding and driving classes. At one point, he won three driving classes in a row. All this culminated in Beth and BDF John Arthur winning the Versatility Award. Some of you may be interested in this gelding's history. It wasn't all a bed of roses. He was born on our Nova Scotia farm, out of our Solar daughter, Holly, and sired by Gjest. As with all of Holly's foals, J. A. was a big one, and that's my most constant memory of him. I remember all the local farmers who came to visit the foals commenting that Holly had the milk of a Jersey cow. She sure does. Has the biggest teats I've ever seen on a mare. We sold J. A. as a yearling, and then didn't see him again until he returned to our farm two years ago. During that time he'd acquired a bad reputation; entirely undeserved I must say. Frankly, I don't know what he did or what happened to him during those four years he was away from us. I do know that when his owner called to ask me to sell him for her, she was reluctant to send him here for fear we couldn't handle him. --- So, J. A. arrived, and we started to work with him. He certainly seemed a pleasant behaving horse. A young woman working for us was the first to ride him. I was waiting at the ring with a video camera when she rode up. She said, Carol, this is the best riding horse I've ever been on. I was amazed. I'd expected trouble. John Arthur was elastic, supple, and had a great canter, and was exceedingly willing to work. He was well behaved that day, and, for the most part, always well behaved. He did try a few tricks now and then, but nothing a fairly competent rider couldn't handle. Soon our driving trainer started work with him, and J. A. tried him out a few times. One time I remember, Don wanted him to go up the hill, and J.A. wanted to go down, back to the barn. Don insisted, and John's heels went flying past Don's ears. John got a got crack or two, and that was that. He never insisted on getting his own way again. I remember the first time I drove John Arthur. It was the best! He was elastic, light, very forward, and easy to steer. He could extend and collect. Just so very athletic. It was pure pleasure. The previous year, Starfire Farm had purchased John's younger brother, BDF Magnum. They brought him to Libby the following year and won the 2 yr. old log pulling class, as well as winning in halter. I was there to see it, and impressed by how well they did with our young horse. I offered them John Arthur right there at Libby, and they soon had a positive answer. It was a match made in heaven. John was basically an excellent horse with an excellent character, but he was in the wrong home. He simply needed a competent hand to keep him on the straight and narrow. So, you can imagine the pure pleasure this breeder felt seeing BDF John Arthur do so very well this year at Libby. Along with all the riding and driving, and pulling logs faster than the speed of light, John was an angel in the Children's Costume Class with Samanatha and Hannah Poirier (12 and 8 years) as The Little Farm Girls With Their Plough Horse. I know there's a moral somewhere in this story, and I guess it goes something like this: We should all strive to remember the old horseman's saying - Don't blame the horse as it's usually the rider/driver's fault. I think sometimes we expect much too much from our Fjords. If they're not saintly perfect, we're disappointed. We should remember that as good as they are, they're still horses, and will act like horses. As a 7 yr. old, John Arthur's career is far from finished, but in a way, for me anyway, it's come full circle. He left our farm as a pudgy yearling, and then we lost track of him for several years, only to learn that he was an unhappy, problem horse. He returned to us, and did well during that time, but we had to find the right owner for him, or he'd fall back into bad habits. So, this year when I visited Starfire and saw John again, there he was with a look of peace and calm in his eyes. A happy, contented horse, and it did my heart good to see it. Beth let me ride and drive him at the farm, and I had a ball. It was my first time on a horse in over a year, and John was a true gentleman. I declined to canter him, and
Get of sire at Libby
This message is from: Starfire Farm, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lauren already beat me to it, and thank you Lauren (also looking forward to future competitions!,) yes, Gjest was represented by our BDF boys, Obelisk, John Arthur and Magnum. Obey is two, John is seven and Magnum (John's full brother) is four. Hopefully, in several years, we'll be able to put together our own Get of Sire class with Obey's offspring. We've been watching video of the Libby show that Sandy took. Because I was so busy showing, I'm grateful to be able to watch the classes afterwards. There were some very nice horses in the halter classes, but I can only guess who some of them were. Can't read the handler's numbers, and the show packet doesn't list who the handlers were showing. Some of the names were caught in the announcements, but not all. I, also, would appreciate,somewhere, a list including the horses relative to their handler's / rider's numbers. Thanks, Peg, for your post about that. I, also, feel that Erlend is magnificent! What a presence, and so well mannered. As I'm watching the video, I saw Sandy's mother's mare sticking as close to Erlend as she could (even lining up next to him!) She, of course, had no idea. It didn't look like Erlend batted an eye! Beth -- Beth Beymer Sandy North Starfire Farm, Berthoud CO www.starfirefarm.com
Re: The phantom meanace?
This message is from: Starfire Farm, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] misha nogha wrote: When Ingmar caught sight of the apple slices he parted his lips and opened his mouth ever so slightly and fluttered his long eyelashes provocatively, begging... Wow, that horse communication stuff you studied really works! My pal said, with a happy smile. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL! An old friend of mine, many years ago, had an arabian cross who would smile on command! On a command to smile, he would put his teeth together and pull back his lips, exposing all of his front teeth (just like some dogs will do!) This is the first time I've heard of any other horse coming close to this behavior! Beth -- Beth Beymer Sandy North Starfire Farm, Berthoud CO www.starfirefarm.com
Re: Worming
This message is from: Starfire Farm, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cynthia, We wanted to wish you luck at the CDE in Kansas City before we get busy with our real jobs again sigh. Go get 'em Tank! -- Beth Beymer Sandy North Starfire Farm, Berthoud CO www.starfirefarm.com
introduction of a lurker
This message is from: Kathy Spiegel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello- I have been lurking for a few days so good manners dictate that I should probably introduce myself. I am interested in Fjords but do not have any yet. I am looking at several to purchase but need to educate myself about the prominant bloodlines, types and availability of stud services etc. Is anyone aware of any books or whatever that describe the bloodlines? I have seen them for other breeds but am new to this one so I really don't know where to start looking. Your suggestions on publishing the pedigree in the show books is wonderful. It seems that tracking these lines should be relatively easy since it is a closed book with limited numbers especially in the U.S. I have a small farm in southeastern Idaho. I currently have pleasure horses (thoroughbred) and mules. I am interested in driving (antique buggy), riding and packing. In looking for a breed to raise for my own future use and possible sale I am most interested in disposition, strength and surefootedness as well as an element of flash or novelty for want of a better word. Fjords seem to have these qualities, although I am a little concerned about the description in one of your comments about them being muley. I love mules but they are touchier to train than most horses. I have seen a few Fjords and have been fascinated with them for some time. Wish I had been to Libby to see all your animals but I am a professor at Idaho State University and I had already gone on a pack trip into two ocean pass just before the Libby show. My students would have been happy if I'd gone but the administration would not. Next year.Anyway - I will probably not contribute much but enjoy lurking. Thanks Kathy
Re: Thrush
This message is from: John and Martie Bolinski [EMAIL PROTECTED] Since my husband took a farrier class and started trimming and shoeing our horses, I have learned that the frog sheds regularly. I guess I never really noticed before because the farrier always trimmed away the parts that were sloughing. We get an occassional case of thrush in the spring when it is very wet here. Our Fjord seems particularly prone. We use 'thrush-X' mostly. But I never heard that cleaning the deep grooves along the frog caused the problem or worsened it.? Martie and Kilar in wet drippy MD, picking up after Floyd (where did that drought go so fast?)
Re: Reining
This message is from: Starfire Farm, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Larson wrote: This message is from: Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED]She performed a beautiful sliding stop, front feet churning with her back legs so far under her we were almost sitting on the gound. But being a rather drafty girl and not at all delicate, Winnie slid much further than I had anticipated. We slid right through the gate into the adjoining round pen with me laughing so hard I rolled backwards off her rump. What a sight that must have been! Hope the gate was open. On a serious note, fencing has to be done very carefully. I know of one horse who was being schooled on his stops by fencing, and he ended up in the stands of the Del Mar show grounds (Calif.) Thankfully, no one was in the stands because it was a late night practice, but the horse injured himself so badly that he had to be put down. Beth Beth Beymer Sandy North Starfire Farm, Berthoud CO www.starfirefarm.com
Re: Thrush
This message is from: Starfire Farm, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Merek, Because of all of the wet, rainy days we had this summer (sorry everyone who was in drought) we had one horse develop a bad case of thrush also. A complete surprise to us, with similar circumstances. The affected hoof was treated twice per day, for three weeks, with a prepared formula called Jim Rickens hoof treatment (three times per day would have been better) and we did our best to keep the hoof dry. The hoof has now completely healed, and new tissue is growing back. No more signs of soreness. Checked all of the other horses and all were okay, but we treated everyone anyway. My shoer recommeded, and swears by, a product called Thrush Buster. Not cheap, but it does the job better than the other preparations. Wear gloves! Beth -- Beth Beymer Sandy North Starfire Farm, Berthoud CO www.starfirefarm.com
Re: Buddy
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike that Buddy joke was kind of sad. :) Taking advantage of a dumb beast like that. Course he was pretty clever to be the last one to pull. Saving his strength, maybe. Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes Noble Book Stores
Re: Confessions of a Lurker..............
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brigid re not letting a horse get bored with lunging. I have cavaletti (sp) five so that I can take them through these. I tried low jumps with the bored mare but she pushed through them and I did not really want her trained to jump. Even changing the pattern of walk trot and canter to canter trot walk and other gives them variety. Usually the only horses I am lunging are the ones who need to get their kinks out on the lunge so they are worked until they obey. Re teaching a horse to move away and on the circle, Jean is right and you can also go a slower route by starting the horse out by your side and slowly move away, a little at a time. If the horse comes in use your whip handle in their side to move them away. Eventually they get the message of move out or what ever words suit you.. Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes Noble Book Stores
Re: Congrats
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi list, i have a dumb question about MYOPIA.. is it a serious show or is it named that because the drivers drive like they have myopia or what? myopia is nearsightedness. every time i read something about myopia here, i wonder if it is really for real!!! i am serious. i really want to know the story. i don't drive, just ride fjords, maybe that has left me in the dark. LOL denise in no-cal.
Lions, etc. ...
This message is from: Knutsen Fjord Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi List -
I know the Unraus lost a couple of foals to a cougar a couple of years ago.
Also, other horses were chased and scratched, and the whole herd behavior
changed. Everyone became more jumpy and defensive for a while. Finally the
Forest Service [or Canadian equivalent] trapped and disposed of the lion,
who was becoming more bold and dangerous.
Regarding Libby program information. You all are right, folks need some
background info on the horses entered. I'm on the show committee, and we
discussed it. For the life of me, I can't recall why we didn't include it
[help from someone else on the committee, please...]. I do know that one of
the problems is that for most classes, entries are accepted up to the time
of the class. For those classes with early cut off dates, and for those
entered by the time of printing, pedigree info could be included at a small
extra printing expense.
The lack of info on the Product of Dam and Get of Sire classes was a pure
mistake. After much discussion and consultation, it was decided that the
sire and dam would/should not be present, but I have no Idea why we didn't
have that information available to be announced, at least.
My three, Knutsen Fjord's Fjell, Pebermynte, and Rustenson, are the progeny
of my mare, Anvil's Silka. Leidjo is the sire of the first two, and Rusten
of the last. Silka's sire was the Unrau's Norwegian import, Rudaren. We
took second. The winners, from Snowy Mountain Fjords, all had the same sire
and dam, but Lauren Sellars will have to fill you in on the particulars.
I'm sorry, but I don't have any info on the third place trio or the get of
Sire class, hopefully someone will post that.
My grey mare, WS Sukkertoy, will be 3 next month. Her sire is MVF Lendason
{Eggeprins}, and her dam is MVF Kariella {Karibu x Milli}. MVF Erlend, age
12, [who prefers to be referred to as His Majesty], is by Anvil's
Solvgraen {Rusten}, out of Froya {Lidaren}. By the way, I want to publicly
thank Carole Rivoire, who was kind and generous enough to seek me out and
tell me what a wonderful stallion she thinks Erlend is - I believe she used
the term absolutely magnificent! I was honored and touched - thank you
Carole. I think of him in those terms, of course, [no barn-blindness here],
but it was very special to hear that from one with as much experience and
knowledge as Carole.
Now we are home dealing with the chaos of an endless remodel in the house
[which is shaped like a monitor barn] while we are also building a real barn
[ also shaped like a monitor barn]. Even if we get a moment to rest, we
don't know where to lay our heads We and the horses try to converse to
the tune of endless hammering [jack and otherwise]. Back hoes, bulldozers,
ditchers, contractors' trucks and debris are everywhere. One of our truck
tires picked up a nail, of course, etc, etc. Anyone have a spare bed and
barn...?
This has been going on since we moved here 5 mos ago, and Doug is getting
quite cranky and hard to live with. I, of course, am PERFECTLY CALM AND
REASONABLE! Libby provided a wonderful escape. Road-testing our new truck
and trailer, [excuse me, our rig] was reassuring. Doug gets much better
marks at driving than I do - white knuckles go numb after a while
But seeing everyone was grand! Ceacy told me how lucky I was to have such a
supportive group of friends there and in Ellensburg - she has to mostly go
it alone. Going cross-country with Sue G. must have raised her spirits.
That woman is a kick! Anyway, my personal thanks to Mel and Dean Thomas and
crew, Betsy Billetter and her husband Tom Walker, Bob and Babs Endvig, Kelly
and Lan Mills and whoever rescued my colt from being cast - I was too
flustered to remember [George Weaver?]. And as my kids think, my husband
Doug deserves another medal for accompanying me on this weird mid-life
journey. Also, Daryl, it was great to have you there, next time grab Julie
by the ear and make her come too.
Jim Havelhurst, our judge, told me that the quality of Fjords he's judging
is definitely improving. From my limited experience, I agree. I told Beth
[our fearless stick horse drill team leader] how impressed I am with her
stallion, Obie, [BDF Obelisk] and Kongaard and Dusty need no introduction -
they're fantastic! It was an honor to have a horse in the same ring with
them.
Well, off to another riding lesson and then the manure picking. More later,
Peg
Product of Dam /
This message is from: fjords [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lauren Sellars at Snowy Mtn Fjords In the product of Dam class we were proud to present our two full brothers both grey Snowy's Cosmo Comet. They were representing thier Dam Valea's Nicole and did her justice as they took first place. In the product of Sire they represented Heljo's Cruizer thier Sire my pride joy) ah! but Beth Beymer beat us with 3 of Gest's offspring. Snowy's Cosmo took first place in the 3 to 6 year old stallions. Again Beth beat us in the 2 year old Stallions, as Oblisk took a 1st over Snowy's Comet. Oblisk Comet are both very excellent horses and hopefully will compete again. I enjoyed the Libby show tremendously the people horses were great . The level of quality horsemenship is amazing . Way to go all of you. Thank you show commitee people for a great time. Sincerely Lauren Sellars www.fjordhorse.net
Lions, etc
This message is from: Knutsen Fjord Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi List -
I know the Unraus lost a couple of foals to a cougar a couple of years
ago. Also, other horses were chased and scratched, and the whole herd
behavior changed. Everyone became more jumpy and defensive for a while.
Finally the Forest Service [or Canadian equivalent] trapped and
disposed of the lion, who was becoming more bold and dangerous.
Regarding Libby program information. You all are right, folks need some
background info on the horses entered. I'm on the show committee, and
we discussed it. For the life of me, I can't recall why we didn't
include it [help from someone else on the committee, please...]. I do
know that one of the problems is that for most classes, entries are
accepted up to the time of the class. For those classes with early cut
off dates, and for those entered by the time of printing, pedigree info
could be included at a small extra printing expense.
The lack of info on the Product of Dam and Get of Sire classes was a
pure mistake. After much discussion and consultation, it was decided
that the sire and dam would/should not be present, but I have no Idea
why we didn't have that information available to be announced, at least.
My three, Knutsen Fjord's Fjell, Pebermynte, and Rustenson, are the
progeny of my mare, Anvil's Silka. Leidjo is the sire of the first
two, and Rusten of the last. Silka's sire was the Unrau's Norwegian
import, Rudaren. We took second. The winners, from Snowy Mountain
Fjords, all had the same sire and dam, but Lauren Sellars will have to
fill you in on the particulars. I'm sorry, but I don't have any info on
the third place trio or the get of Sire class, hopefully someone will
post that.
My grey mare, WS Sukkertoy, will be 3 next month. Her sire is MVF
Lendason {Eggeprins}, and her dam is MVF Kariella {Karibu x Milli}. MVF
Erlend, age 12, [who prefers to be referred to as His Majesty], is by
Anvil's Solvgraen {Rusten}, out of Froya {Lidaren}. By the way, I want
to publicly thank Carole Rivoire, who was kind and generous enough to
seek me out and tell me what a wonderful stallion she thinks Erlend is -
I believe she used the term absolutely magnificent! I was honored and
touched - thank you Carole. I think of him in those terms, of course,
[no barn-blindness here], but it was very special to hear that from one
with as much experience and knowledge as Carole.
Now we are home dealing with the chaos of an endless remodel in the
house [which is shaped like a monitor barn] while we are also building a
real barn [ also shaped like a monitor barn]. Even if we get a moment
to rest, we don't know where to lay our heads We and the horses try
to converse to the tune of endless hammering [jack and otherwise]. Back
hoes, bulldozers, ditchers, contractors' trucks and debris are
everywhere. One of our truck tires picked up a nail, of course, etc,
etc. Anyone have a spare bed and barn...?
This has been going on since we moved here 5 mos ago, and Doug is
getting quite cranky and hard to live with. I, of course, am PERFECTLY
CALM AND REASONABLE! Libby provided a wonderful escape. Road-testing
our new truck and trailer, [excuse me, our rig] was reassuring. Doug
gets much better marks at driving than I do - white knuckles go numb
after a while
But seeing everyone was grand! Ceacy told me how lucky I was to have
such a supportive group of friends there and in Ellensburg - she has to
mostly go it alone. Going cross-country with Sue G. must have raised
her spirits. That woman is a kick! Anyway, my personal thanks to Mel
and Dean Thomas and crew, Betsy Billetter and her husband Tom Walker,
Bob and Babs Endvig, Kelly and Lan Mills and whoever rescued my colt
from being cast - I was too flustered to remember [George Weaver?]. And
as my kids think, my husband Doug deserves another medal for
accompanying me on this weird mid-life journey. Also, Daryl, it was
great to have you there, next time grab Julie by the ear and make her
come too.
Jim Havelhurst, our judge, told me that the quality of Fjords he's
judging is definitely improving. From my limited experience, I agree.
I told Beth [our fearless stick horse drill team leader] how impressed I
am with her stallion, Obie, [BDF Obelisk] and Kongaard and Dusty need no
introduction - they're fantastic! It was an honor to have a horse in
the same ring with them.
Well, off to another riding lesson and then the manure picking. More
later, Peg
Dinner Friday At Turlock
This message is from: Betsy Bauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List and Turlock go'ers I received a call this morning from Sami - the official Turlock Woman - and she said dinner on Friday will be at the show grounds as a Get together for all. So no need to meet elsewhere. She also said that Saturday night's buffet and meeting will address fjord issues and interests and is open to all serious fjord people. We may want to find something for the kids to do. Is anyone bring their TV-VCR for fjord video watching? If we brought our fjord videos the kids could watch. Yes, Brigid - glad you are enjoying Rafeal and Thomas - life is grand ridin a fjord. See you soon. Betsy Bauer www.fjordpony.com
Re: new shoes
This message is from: griet vandenbroucke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sorry to ask but what is Borium?? Griet -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Datum: vrijdag 17 september 1999 22:20 Onderwerp: Re: new shoes This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED] dear dianne, no pads, but that is a good idea, just shoes and the borium on the bottom at the tip. have you noticed that their hooves grow slowly too? my trainer and farrier both mentioned it too. denise d.
Re: Our job
This message is from: griet vandenbroucke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brigid, They are FJORDS Griet -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Datum: dinsdag 21 september 1999 7:41 Onderwerp: Re: Our job This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 9/20/99 7:35:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Baldur and I run a lesson program. He totes the kids around and I try to interprete his behaviour for them. How neat! He must be a very patient horse to ride so many different kids. Brigid
Re: Congrats
This message is from: Mike May, Registrar NFHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 11:23 AM 9/21/99 -0400, you wrote: Congratulations to the Wicks at the Laurals. Laura, I had to laugh about Craig stealing SF Abigail from you. To let everyone know - SF Abigail has joined the ranks of the NFHR Excellence Award winners. She is the 9th Fjord to win the Excellence Award to date. Mike === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Registrar Voice 716-872-4114 FAX 716-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Congrats
This message is from: Gregor Fellers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Congratulations to the Wicks at the Laurals. Laura, I had to laugh about Craig stealing SF Abigail from you. Just my two cents worth about the North East Fjord show in Woodstock. We had a wonderful time, met lots of new folks and saw lots of old friends. I was happy to see Joe and Meg Hempel from Skoal Farm. Their SF babies did very well. The costume class was wonderful. Things were slow at times, but I can see the reasons for it. Next year, maybe we will be able to get a date, still in August, that doesn't coincide with Myopia. We would also like to see the show results posted to the web. Nice Fall weather in NH Oxbow Farm
Re: Confessions of a lurker
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] It helps to have a second person to lead them around on the circle. Also, DOUBLE lunging is my favoriteYou put a line attached to the bit or halter ring on the outside, run it through the outside surcingle ring or stirrup so it hangs about midway down on the body and comes around their rump to your hand. The inside line should come directly from the inside bit or halter ring to your hand, or for even more control run it THROUGH the bit ring (snaffle) to the surcingle or saddle for a little more leverage. You can keep them out on the circle with the outside rein and turn thm on the circle with the inside. Sort of like long reining, but the inside rein comes direct from the bit to your hand. I hope I explained this so you can understand it. Try it! you'll like it! you have much more control this way. Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, still warm, and lots of gold leaves still on the trees but falling. Not many aspen leaves in the corrals tho, the fjords have been busy cleaning them up. Any suggestions on how to train them to lunge? Take care, Martha Hi Martha- My guys had been round penned before I got them, but not lunged. It was an experience getting them started! They tried to walk towards me, away from me, everything but around me. It's a trick to drive them away with the lunge whip just enough, then keep the line tight so they'll circle around you instead of run off. Initially I just lead them around, so they would get used to the pattern. Brigid Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska [EMAIL PROTECTED]
mountain lions
This message is from: Fred Lori Osmond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi To all!!!, I have had experience with mountain lions here in the foothills of Ca. My neighbor has an appy that was attacked last month by something. We think it might have been a lion, definately not a dog. That appy is in a small coral with a barn to go in and out at leisure. He was bitten in his hind legs, of course, but one was very bad. His whole leg was swollen and absolutely very painful. He has been treated for one month and is almost fully recovered. If your horses have a large area, rather than small, I think that mountain lions won't attack. It's when the horse can't get away, it might attack. I like the idea about dogs that someone else wrote on the list. I have also come across one on the trail (many years ago on my quarter horse). My dogs were chasing it and it ran up a tree to avoid going into a water ditch!!! It was beautiful, but scarry. My horse didn't spook at all and I was amazed, because it ran within 15 feet in front of us. ( I think she thought it was our dog at first?) I'm also amazed she didn't smell it!!! So, if you can lock them up in a stall, maybe you should or just have them in a herd??? Good luck and if I go Friday to Turlock, I would love to meet at the Velvet Creamery!!! (I might be going Sunday, though???) See you all soon!!! Lori CATSOFOZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/MadisonAvenue/8660
Re: Confessions of a lurker
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 9/21/99 6:52:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I did take Anna out to see if she knew how to lunge, but she looked at me with a totally blank look (or was there a sparkle, you know the saying dumb as a fox!) Any suggestions on how to train them to lunge? Take care, Martha Hi Martha- My guys had been round penned before I got them, but not lunged. It was an experience getting them started! They tried to walk towards me, away from me, everything but around me. It's a trick to drive them away with the lunge whip just enough, then keep the line tight so they'll circle around you instead of run off. Initially I just lead them around, so they would get used to the pattern. Brigid
Re: Thrush
This message is from: Mary Thurman [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] He was appalled a couple years ago to find a frog detaching. He talked to his trainer and farrier who both put his mind at ease and said she'd be fine. And grow a new one. Apparently it's not that uncommon for this to happen? On our Fjords this occurs about twice a year - when they shed their hair coats, they also shed the top layer of their frogs. It does look like the whole frog is coming off, but actually it isn't - there is still tissue between the inner hoof structures and the outside world! As I remember, all of the horses I've ever had have done this at least once a year (usually in the spring) and most of them do it to some degree twice a year. I've also noticed that my heavier maned Fjords also shed mane and tail hair in the spring and grow heavy manes and tails with their heavy winter coats. Mary === Mary Thurman Raintree Farms [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
RE: Confessions of a lurker
This message is from: Martha Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] We are glad you came out of the closet with a Fjord instead of a dress! I am curious, like Gayle. Did you find a dress? Given the opportunity to ride or shop...what do you think...(grin) Actually the kids are getting a little nervous, they are sending for catalogs! Many thanks to all of you who have responded to my questions on training. I am very fortunate in that the horses have an eight acre pasture in which to play and work out steam. I did take Anna out to see if she knew how to lunge, but she looked at me with a totally blank look (or was there a sparkle, you know the saying dumb as a fox!) Any suggestions on how to train them to lunge? Take care, Martha from that little peice of heaven called Montana
evaluation
This message is from: Catherine Lassesen [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2000 NORWEGIAN FJORD HORSE EVALUATION as approved by NFHR. There may be regular show classes at this show but it will mainly be the evaluation. Contact Catherine Lassesen at 541/825-3027 or e-mail Catherine at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Julia Will's report about the board meeting indicates that the evaluation is still up in the air for 2000 (though there will be one, somewhere). Does anyone know whether the Turlock evaluation is On, Off or Maybe at this point? To answer the above So far Yes... it is a go. We have our meeting at the Turlock Show this weekend and will be talking about the evaluation and if we get the final YES or NO. Our situation is that we want to book the Evaluators NOW... not in 6 months from now. So we can sign up people and sponsors NOW,,, If we have the evaluation, we will not be doing a horse show. Or the show will be in a different part of the calendar... like in June??? Hold on to your fjords horses and I will report what Fjordings West will be doing as soon as I get back from the show... Catherine Lassesen
Turlock
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Been reading on the list all those going to Turlock. We will be flying out to attend and looking forward to meeting all of you and seeing those West Coast Fjords. Anything that might be arranged for a get-together Friday night, please include us - staying at Best Western, Modesto, near fair grounds. There is even a rumor Mel will be riding / driving some of Catherine's Fjords (he will definitely be in the Jack Benny class). Can't bring Jason as Southwestern doesn't have first class seats and he would never fit in coach! See you there, Joanne and Mel Goble
Buddy
This message is from: Mike May [EMAIL PROTECTED] This one was sent to me by Fred Pack. - Thanks Fred! == An out-of-towner drove his car into a ditch in a desolated area. Luckily, a local farmer came to help with his big strong horse named Buddy. He hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled, Pull, Nellie, pull! Buddy didn't move. Then the farmer hollered, Pull, Buster, pull! Buddy didn't respond. Once more the farmer commanded, Pull, Coco, pull! Nothing. Then the farmer nonchalantly said, Pull, Buddy, pull! And the horse easily dragged the car out of the ditch. The motorist was most appreciative and very curious. He asked the farmer why he called his horse by the wrong name three times. The farmer said, Oh, Buddy is blind and if he thought he was the only one pulling, he wouldn't even try!
weening
This message is from: griet vandenbroucke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello List Good morning to all of you Last sunday we weened Askeladden. Our vet had 6 foals he had to ween at the same time and now ours is there together with them. We did it the hard way. One of our other horses on the truck, Askeladden with her and we left. An hour later Kely, our mare was with the farrier for new shoes and tomorrow we wil begin working again with her. As we had severe problems during her pregnancy, we didn't work with her for a long period. She only had to take care of herself and her baby. About the melanomas on Fjords, don't know if it's a Fjord thing but my Linde has one on her chest, the vet says he would not do anything because wen we drive , the harnes is right on that spot. Lots of greetings Griet.
