Re: Bobsled plans & snow
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It was over 70 degrees today. I don't think I need a bobsled. Gail in Albuq. Howzabout a Slip 'n Slide? __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: Driving Redford
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Robert - What a horrible accident! I know how you feel after a wreck. I've been thrown a few times - and it definitely takes one from being optimistic and invincible to *very scared.* I hope your shoulder is OK.A. Must have been that " Fjord bee" > that stung some of your horses! SHE ALSO THINKS HE'S TO OLD (5YRS) >TO LEARN TO DRIVE. > > SHE WANTS ME TO BUY AN OLDER AND VERY EXPERIENCED DRIVING HORSE TO >LEARN ON . I REALLY AM STARTING TO ___UNDERSTAND NOW ABOUT THE DANGERS OF >A GREEN PERSON ON A GREEN BROKE HORSE. SO WEAR A HELMET AND BE CAREFUL . >I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW LITTLE CONTROL YOU HAVE WHEN YOU DRIVE! > > > > > > Gail Russell Forestville CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] Clicker List Web Site : http://clickryder.cjb.net
Re: Bobsled plans & snow
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OK, Rub it in , will ya! It is presently -18, gonna get down to -30 (in town, warmer in the hills). But Gail. while you're baking in 100+ degrees, I'll be outside riding and driving my fjords! Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska where I DO need a Bobsled! At 10:51 PM 11/29/1999 EST, you wrote: >This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >It was over 70 degrees today. I don't think I need a bobsled. >Gail in Albuq. > > Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Driving Redford
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Upon reading this carefully the second time, I noticed you said you didn't have the breeching on! Why? Is it possible that this caused the problem? Did the cart hit him in the butt? Seems like this might be a possibility! I'm so glad you didn't get hurt and the horse didn't get permanently injured! This driving IS scarey business! > Anyway, on the 4th day we drove him outside , past panicing rearing >horses but big T was calm ,went up the road, across a bridge , up a hill. On >the way back Martha decided to get out to lead him slowly down the hill >because we didn't have the breeching on. She put the lead line on his >halter. As we aproached the arena, with no warning, all hell broke loose. >He bolted so quickly that all was a blur and I heard her yell * Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, gonna be cold again tonight! (-25-30) Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Driving Redford
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think sometimes our placid fjords take a while to react, and you think they're all done with something and move on and they just aren't ready to react yet. Then it comes like it would with any other horse, just delayed.
Re: Bobsled plans & snow
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It was over 70 degrees today. I don't think I need a bobsled. Gail in Albuq.
Re: Driving Redford
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My Lord, Bob that was a total disaster and thank God you and the horse made it through. Imagine you junked the cart. I do not understand these few times I have heard of the sudden runaway horse. Did your horse show this behavior before? Do you think it finally dawned on him that a huge monster with big whirly things was behind him? It is late in the season for bees. I do not blame you for being scared, whew. This is a situation for the "flying W" in skilled hands. It usually stops such behavior. But your idea of a well schooled driving horse sounds best to me. Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
Driving Redford
This message is from: Robert Merkle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi sheri The step from ground driving to hitching can seem like one small step for man but a giant step for horse. Several weeks ago I took that step . I was working with a trainer,watched a tape by Doris Ganton dozens of times, read her book, bought BDF tape on driving, used poles, and ground drove many hours. With Martha's advise we hitched him several times inside the arena for about 45 min.each time for about a week. His manners are very good. He stood perfectly still while she showed me how to hitch. Anyway, on the 4th day we drove him outside , past panicing rearing horses but big T was calm ,went up the road, across a bridge , up a hill. On the way back Martha decided to get out to lead him slowly down the hill because we didn't have the breeching on. She put the lead line on his halter. As we aproached the arena, with no warning, all hell broke loose. He bolted so quickly that all was a blur and I heard her yell " I can't hold him! ,turn him. That probably saved me. At this point he was in a full blown runaway. I gathered one rein and was able to bring him to the left. He was bucking and kicking the cart like mad. He ran into the fence , I flew over the front of the cart , hit him from behind ,fell between him and the cart, and landed under him and the cart. I figured he would trample me but he took off with the cart. All I could think of was that he was going to get really hurt . He was running full blast and the cart was bouncing in the air. I knew I was hurt but I got up and ran after him . Martha was way ahead of me and yelled back to see if I was OK. Big T was out of sight and when we caught up to him we could see that he had tried to get into the outside arena , caught the cart, ripped the traces ,and there he stood at one end and the cart at the other. I 've never been so scared. I tore muscles in my shoulder and still it aches . I know he was bruised . Now I have a fear of even riding my Fjords. Today I did make plans with a trainer/ instructor to try to bond and ride again. But Martha thinks he won't be suitable for driving. We think he bolted not out of fear but because of attitude. Must have been that " Fjord bee" that stung some of your horses! SHE ALSO THINKS HE'S TO OLD (5YRS) TO LEARN TO DRIVE. SHE WANTS ME TO BUY AN OLDER AND VERY EXPERIENCED DRIVING HORSE TO LEARN ON . I REALLY AM STARTING TO ___UNDERSTAND NOW ABOUT THE DANGERS OF A GREEN PERSON ON A GREEN BROKE HORSE. SO WEAR A HELMET AND BE CAREFUL . I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW LITTLE CONTROL YOU HAVE WHEN YOU DRIVE!
get well soon wishes
This message is from: Ingrid Ivic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > A quick update on Richard Giargiari. He had surgery on Friday, everything > went exceptionally well. He is in lots of pain as is expected but is > getting stronger each day. Sue G. is her indomitable self, holding down the > farm, being mom, and being at the hospital too. We wish you the best of luck and hope for a speedy recovery...from the Ivic's, at Full Moon Fjords, in Ohio.
Re: Bobsled plans
This message is from: "whfjords" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Bobsled plans Dear Jean , Someone mentioned that Whitmer Coach has plans, they are in the Lancaster area of Pa. hopefully they will post the address as I do not have a catalog from them any longer. but they were very nice to deal with. Debi in pa sorry pushed the wrong button before
Re: Bobsled plans
This message is from: "whfjords" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Original Message - From: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 1999 10:54 AM Subject: Bobsled plans > This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Does anyone have plans for a BOBSLED? a Fjord sized bobsled? I would like > to find some plans so a friend can make me one, sized for one fjord to pull! > > TIA, > Jean in frosty Fairbanks, Alaska, now warmed up to -20F! > > > Jean Ernest > Fairbanks, Alaska > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: What color is this foal?
This message is from: "whfjords" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear List, Christmas came early and I now have a Pioneer forecart. And New harness!!!(WHOOPIE) The pole is way too long. What is the correct length? I have the yoke that bolts thru the pole. I also have collected a road wagon but it has a very short pole and narrow eveners for Halfies. This will be a good winter project for my dear hubby. Thanks. Debi in Erie, Pa. where we just got the nicest snow
CLUES forwarded by THE ELF
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] To Sue Clark-Sorgen Your Santa is very sad to say I haven't gotten a letter yet today! Were your horses naughty or nice? I dunno know & I've checked my list twice! What were your horses names, anyway? Him or Her ? Would you care to say? And your weather, how is it today? Mine, thank you very much is grey! Post your replies to the list I would hate to have them missed! I am sending ,Oh by the way, the very best Holiday wishes your way! The FH-L SS ELF Cynthia Madden email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Richard G.
This message is from: "Catherine Lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey Richard, a friend of Rune's had a triple by-pass then FATHERED a boy at the age of 75... Watch out! my friend! All joking aside. We at HESTEHAVEN are happy to hear you and Susan are hanging in there. Our prayers are with you, as always. - CL & BRL
Re: What color is this foal?
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well - Baby Jaws has graduated to an actual NAME - Odin seems to meet with the approval of everyone, so we are trying to teach ourselves to abandon all his temporary names. However - we are still wondering about his "temporary" color. Maybe someone has some guesses. He was born with a dark chocolate brown (sorta rosey or liver colored brown) dorsal stripe - though it sometimes looked closer to charcoal. During the summer the mane stripe looked black, but with the ends of the mane bleached out to brown. In his summer coat he developed definite gray points on his ears, grey eyebrow marks and grey spots on his upper foreleg. His muzzle was chocolate brown/grey, and his forehead was light grey. His body remained silvery (except for the incredible staining and filth). NOW - his leg markings have turned dark brown like his mother, but he has darker marks high on his forelegs (where his mother just has a slightly darker place in her overall coat color). These marks were definitely grey all summer. His legs look like his brown dun mother, his mane looks like his mother's, but his nose is different. It is a chocolate brown/grey (dark "rose" grey), with no white on the muzzle, and his forehead is still a light grey. His body is still silver/white. His dorsal stripe is the same rosey chocolate - liver colored actually) So what color is he? His current color matches nothing I've ever heard described, except *possibly* a very light brown dun. The odd thing, though, is that his other markings should be lighter as well if he is a very light dun, right? The marks right around his eyes are very dark (eyeliner) and they are still looking grey. His nose is dark - but more rosey than the charcoal dark color I've seen on the really dark brown duns. His forehead is still light grey. One day Jim will get his pictures off the digital camera and I'll send some to you, but in the meantime - any guidance? Gail Russell Forestville CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] Clicker List Web Site : http://clickryder.cjb.net
Fjords of other colours
This message is from: Anneli Sundkvist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi everybody! I've recently red Bakken's book 'Fjordhesten' again and have some thoughts about the pictures. A lot of pictures are from the late 1800's and early 1900's and many pictures show horses that looks like fjords (and are sometimes referred to as fjords by the atuhor) but are of 'other' colours. Of course there are a possibility that these horses are eel-marked, but does that make them dun? Anyway, eel-marks or not: what come we don't have these dark colours today? Were they a result of the cross-breeding in the late 1800's and were therefore sorted out after the victory of the pure-breedin-fans in the 'Rimfaxe-war' or...? Does anyone have ideas? Regards Anneli ** Anneli Sundkvist Dept. of Archaeology & Ancient History St. Eriks torg 5 75310 Uppsala SWEDEN +46-18-4712082 (work) +46-18-553627 (home)
SS Clues for Jeri Reiger and Diane Turcotte
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] To Jeri Rieger: Hi Jeri! I hope your Thanksgiving was as peaceful as ours. We had no company and just enjoyed ourselves. Ate too much of course but the leftover turkey is almost gone -- which is good because I'm getting tired of it! I'm your Secret Santa and I have a daughter about the same age as Nicky! She also rides our Fjord but hasn't tried jumping him yet. We have one more horse than you have Fjords. Bye for now! * * * * * * * * Dear Dianne, I'm your Secret Santa >From a sunny southern clime I really am a poet (mostly free verse, doesn't rhyme). I'm quite the good list lurker Only posted once or twice I'm learning so much "fjordish" >From these folks who are so nice. I know you like trails and jumping And your horse would like some treats I take to the trails at the pace of the snails And may someday ride on the beach. So good luck guessing and wondering Just what kind of elf I may be Here's just one more clue I'm leaving for you, Guess this one and you're home free! ***"What is the sound of one hoof clopping?"*** Your FH-L SS ELF, Cynthia Madden email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: fjordhorse-digest V99 #278
This message is from: Mike May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 10:27 PM 11/28/99 -0500, you wrote: This message is from: ceacy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello everyone, A quick update on Richard Giargiari. He had surgery on Friday, everything went exceptionally well. He is in lots of pain as is expected but is getting stronger each day. Oh thanks for the Update Ceacy. We were wondering how he made out with it. Mike
Re: fjordhorse jewlery
This message is from: Mike May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 01:57 PM 11/28/99 -0600, you wrote: This message is from: "Harold Kane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've lost the email address of the woman who makes silver pins and earrings for fjord lovers. I would appreciate any help locating her email, I'd like to place an order. I have a print out with photos and the name Wild Bryde on it. I'm not too good at searchs and I can't get anywhere with info. that I have. Thanks so much. Sheri I think that is Catherine Lassesen you are asking about. Her email address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike
