Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #35
This message is from: Knutsen Fjord Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List - Sraah - I actually had a jar of stallion urine in the refrigerator to take in to the vet. But I calmed down and watched and did the temp, etc. and finally took the jar outside and emptied it. Good thing we didn't have company visiting who would open the fridge and ask pertinent questions I find it VERY hard to read about foals being produced for meat. I can't imagine it. Fred, I haven't seen pictures of your baby yet. I'll have to go back to my deleted Digests and find the address. Sounds adorable. Today we let Sonny [8 mos] out loose around the place for the first time. We expected him to cavort and carry on like he does in the pastures, but he was just quietly curious and snooped everywhere, then hung out next to his sister's paddock while Doug and I talked with yet another neighbor who stopped by because he's seen the Fjords and was interested. I love it. Can't wait for our June baby! Silent, Dr Brian? Honestly! Cheers, Peg Knutsen, www.eburg.com/~kffjord [more new pics soon]
Re: horror
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hmm, It is really sad. It may be a fact of life, but. We once adopted a kitten from our next door neighbors. The father had gone to a Chinese business associates (?) house, and seen these four bedraggled kittens. He had asked about them, and they said they were going to eat them. Well, the neighbor rescued them. Unfortunately, the poor kitten was full of worms and beyond anti-social, so as we could not treat him for fear of personal injuries (we're talking a face attacker, here) and he was so sick, we had to put him down. It is so sad what happens to some animals. Still, the other three were okay, and went to a farm where they lived happily ever after. Fjord related note: Silly stubborn Fj won't bow anymore! Oh well, he just has a selective memory. Back to square one! (however, he is really cute when he shakes his head for no, and is doing great on yawn on command)
Kathy's comments about mules
This message is from: joel harman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Stated very eloquently but I doubt you will change many minds here. Mine doesn't need changing. I have a great respect for mules. Wish I was smart enough to work them. Just curious where is your part of the country? The draft horse show in Sandpoint ID will not allow fjords there because pound for pound they outpull the big boys. When I'm allowed to go to draft horse shows I just tell all the teamsters I may have to use 3 where they only use 2 but my 3 still eat less than their 2. Once they see the fjords pull I'm accepted. I enjoy talking to the teamsters cause lots of them are older than dirt have alot to teach me which I am interested in learning. That is what keeps me going back to the Pendleton Round Up Parade year after year. After the parade all the teamsters sit around tell lies. It is also exciting to be in a parade with about 500 other horses being ridden as well as driven. There are some well maintained old buggys carriages owned by the Round Up association that are used in the parade. They feed your horses pay you to pull one of their vehicles. Not that anybody cares but I would much rather see discussions about equine related issues than baby pictures. Not everyone agrees. But that is what makes the world interesting - isn't it? Thanks again for the comments on crossbreeding without editorial comment. Bye Joel Harman
Re: Fred's new foal
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just uploaded two pictures of the new foal. Absolutely adorable. The close up photo looks like it should win some contests! Better get to entering !! Lou Check out our website A HREF=http://members.aol.com/dbldayfarm/index.htm;DoubleDay Farm Miniature Paint Horses/A
horror
This message is from: saskia schoofs [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, My farrier, who is a Fjord-breeder, had an accident a week ago and this Sunday I went to help his wife moving two Fjord-mares from a pasture about 15 miles (20 kilometers) away from them to a pasture next to the wife's job, which would make her life easier. We could only move one Fjord at once because of the small trailer, and because Nadine (the farriers wife) was afraid the horse that had to stay behind would panic, I stayed with this horse, Kelly, while Nadine and a man from their village, who is a horse-seller (he buys horses anywhere and sells them anywhere) brought Karin to the new place. Kelly and I had a great time, becoming friends, but then the trailer came back and the man came to me and said: Nadine told me you have a Fjord stallion, won't you sell him to me?. I said no, and that I was going to geld him at the end of this month, as soon as the weather allows it. Then he said it was very bad to geld a horse in the spring and that it was better to wait for the fall. I said that was impossible, because of my mare I didn't want to get pregnant again after foaling. But the man had the solution ready: well, until fall your stallion can stay at my place! I asked why and he said that that way he could breed him to his two (Fjord-)mares. Naively, I said that Sybren is not registered as a breeding stallion, but that was no problem, as he just breeds his mares to eat the foals after six months! When I was firm about not bringing Sybren to him, he was very sad, because he could use a different (non-Fjord)-stallion for the purpose, but out of experience he knew that a 100% Fjord-foal was best for meat. I know we Europeans all eat horses (except for the English :-)), but still, I was shocked and sad, especially when I heard the two mares were pregnant now of two meat-foals (full Fjords). I wanted to buy them immediately but shall have to win the national lotery tomorrow first. O!!! I really can't imagine how someone can do this! Saskia, who sometimes feels as if she would eat Sybren and Zeno too, but just because I love them so much and they are so sweet
jubilee
This message is from: Marion Bijster [EMAIL PROTECTED] this summer the Dutch fjordstudbook has a jubilee and two days festivities because they exist 45 years The programme is not yet final It can contain the following things: Friday august 4: Long distance contest for riders on horseback and horses and carriages through the national park De Hoge Veluwe Also open for riders without contesting Possibility for a show in pulling trees out of the forest and a contest Show and contest for horses brought in the ring by hand Open for horses 2 year and older, mares and geldings to seek out the best horse in uniformity and quality Judges: possible all members and a judge from each country that contributes with horses Further: names of judges Simutaniously in the ring to the side is a show in dressage which means that they try to get as many fjord horses to show what they can do But this part of the program is not yet definitive. The shows will be both on Friday and Saturday Saturday: coaches with one horse or more and a contest in beauty That means that the clothes have to match the coach, or the time that they represent The same with ridden horses and at the hand Oldies (people ?) Demonstrations from the different parts of our country (short) Individual demonstrations This is the program so far What precisely will be hold and when is not yet known, but surely will be in some time Marion By the way: Hansje is doing wonderful ! I rode her yesterday for a full hour for the first time, with a lot of stepping in between, and she did very well. I even tried a little canter and she did it !
Re: mules
This message is from: Jen Timm [EMAIL PROTECTED] oops! I forgot I had two URLs down there... Here's the direct link to the Zefjord: http://www.angelfire.com/wa/willows/images/JegElskerDig.jpg (she's supposed to be a yearling filly!) Jen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most excellent! I did not get to the ze-Fjord picture successfully, and WHAT is that annoying bar at the top I have to click off each time? But I did bookmark the page about Jansky and radio astronomy as a definite return and totally explore site. Merek Jennifer E. Timm [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.wpi.edu/~jetimm [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.angelfire.com/wa/willows/ That is the exploration that awaits you! Not mapping stars and studying nebula, but charting the unknown possibilities of existence. --Q to Picard in ST:TNG's All Good Things
Messsgae store?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is there an old message storage area on this server, and how do I reach it to see past messages? Merek
Re: mules
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 1/31/00 11:10:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This message is from: Jen Timm [EMAIL PROTECTED] There's a saying that mule people have (and this applies to the model equine variety as well) - mules can do anything a horse or pony can do, only better! Not just simply a cheaper alternative :) Back into lurker mode Jen P.S. If anyone wants to see a model equine ze-fjord please see my gallery - link is below... Just to give you an idea of what one might look like :) Most excellent! I did not get to the ze-Fjord picture successfully, and WHAT is that annoying bar at the top I have to click off each time? But I did bookmark the page about Jansky and radio astronomy as a definite return and totally explore site. Merek
