Help - grooming for CDE
Hi, Martie and Kilar here in beautiful breezy MD. We plan to go to a CDE next week and I am wondering about Kilar's mane. I have it 'roached' like a normal Fjord mane (with the black a little longer than the white) except just over the withers. I have been leaving this piece longer to act as a sort of pad/cushion when I drive with the work harness (I normally use the work harness for fun drives). Since I will be using a light show harness for the CDE, do I need to trim the 4 inches or so of long stripey looking mane on the withers? How many presentation points would it be likely to cost us at training level? The longer hair will be much more visible with the lighter harness, but I hesitate to take off the cushion then go back to using the work harness and make him a sore spot. I can't use a pad with the collar I have because it fits too well -it is perfect with no room for padding. thanks for any opinions, Martie
Log Pulling Information
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everyone! I'm warming Patrick up for the log pull at the August 5th show in Weedsport NY and I have a technical question: How far are the cones set apart for the pull? I want to run him through a course that comes close to a set standard. Thanks! Hope we'll be seeing many of you at the August 5th show. As a member of the show committee I must promote this first time event. Take Care! Pat McCurdy Cato, NY
Libby Show Packet?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, we've had an awesome week with the horses. Our daughter Mandy (and I) put together a little day camp for horse lovers age 6-10. The response was great for our little area, and we limited each 3 day 2 1/2 HR each day session, to only 6 kids. Mandy is using the money to buy some much needed show clothing and tack. We are using one of our Fjords, Tone' . She is doing beautifully. She might be green, but for the little kids that only can steer by plow reining, she is great, and so gentle and patient. We've been using Mandy's QH mare for the showmanship part and anybody that's had some experience already and wants to do more. We took pictures of the little girls for their scrapbooks and most of them wanted the picture on Tone'. Two parents have done nothing but quiz me for info on our wonderful breed. Mandy has one more session, then I'm sure there will be some scheduled for next year already. It's been a lot of work, (she gets up two hours before to warm everyone up and get the craft and snack prepared). I'm getting so excited for Libby, When are the show packets being mailed. Every time I go to a garage sale I look for clothes I can show in. Can't wait to see you all there!! Mike and Michele Noonan Stevensville, Montana
Re: For Holly and Dolph
This message is from: "Holly Bullard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Actually no, i can't quite reach my stirupp from the ground although every one says i should be able to! also my instructor prefers to have people mount from a stool or something to save the horses bcks! -- On Wed, 12 Jul 2000 14:45:50 Mike & Casey Rogillio wrote: >This message is from: Mike & Casey Rogillio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Ladies first - Holly, congratulations on your new purchase!! Even tho I'm >5'10" I've decided I like my little 13.0 hand Fjord horse. My 15.2 QH is ok >too, I just make sure I mount from a stump or trailer or something. For some >reason the knees and waist don't bend so much the older I get. On rides I >ascribe my stump mounting to being a caring horse owner, concerned about >wrenching my >horse's back. Hah! Have I got them fooled or what? Probably what!! > >But anyway, back to your guy, he sounds wonderful, and I believe you're still >young enough to clamber up all 16.2 of him. Fjord or no, horses in our lives >our special, and I think he'll be a special one for you. > >On to Dolph, what a great idea you've had! I've tried to build my own web >page a couple of times and got so daggone frustrated I nearly threw the PC out >the window. Just not my bag I suppose. If I were a breeder, or had need of a >web page, you can bet I'd go to you. The only thing I'd recommend is to >carefully screen for typos. It's a personal peeve of mine and I only found >one, so >don't let it fret you much! > >Brook, a horseperson since five years of age had already started her own >Therapeutic Riding Program and saw the immediate fit of """theses""" horses >into her program. > >I'd also change the background color, just because it doesn't appeal to me as >much as other colors. Looks too much like fresh horse poop for me! > >I'm book marking this site for sure, since I'm betting it gets bigger and >better with time. > >Casey and Tyr > > > *** chickclick.com http://www.chickclick.com girl sites that don't fake it. http://www.chickmail.com sign up for your free email. http://www.chickshops.com boutique shopping from chickclick.com ***
Jumping
This message is from: "katy/liz/bill/cha/afa/eda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Quick question: I'm starting to jump Jon, first with poles, then building it up to a cross-rail, etc. Does anyone have any suggestions for going about jumping? Just thought I'd ask :). Katy
Fjords in the news
This message is from: "Janne Myrdal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For those of you who read the GF Herald article, ... it sounds like all you do to care for fjords is sit and listen to them chew and woops they multiply into thousands of dollars right before your eyes, haha. I have gotten grief all day from non horse friends, like: " Where is Janne? Oh she out listening to the horses chew!" HA! Well, we all know there is a "little more" to it than that. Also, wanted to say how much I enjoyed the article on AI in the herald, way to go Peg! Had me rolling in laughter, that is between listening to horses chew. Janne in 90 degree ND.
For Holly and Dolph
This message is from: Mike & Casey Rogillio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ladies first - Holly, congratulations on your new purchase!! Even tho I'm 5'10" I've decided I like my little 13.0 hand Fjord horse. My 15.2 QH is ok too, I just make sure I mount from a stump or trailer or something. For some reason the knees and waist don't bend so much the older I get. On rides I ascribe my stump mounting to being a caring horse owner, concerned about wrenching my horse's back. Hah! Have I got them fooled or what? Probably what!! But anyway, back to your guy, he sounds wonderful, and I believe you're still young enough to clamber up all 16.2 of him. Fjord or no, horses in our lives our special, and I think he'll be a special one for you. On to Dolph, what a great idea you've had! I've tried to build my own web page a couple of times and got so daggone frustrated I nearly threw the PC out the window. Just not my bag I suppose. If I were a breeder, or had need of a web page, you can bet I'd go to you. The only thing I'd recommend is to carefully screen for typos. It's a personal peeve of mine and I only found one, so don't let it fret you much! Brook, a horseperson since five years of age had already started her own Therapeutic Riding Program and saw the immediate fit of """theses""" horses into her program. I'd also change the background color, just because it doesn't appeal to me as much as other colors. Looks too much like fresh horse poop for me! I'm book marking this site for sure, since I'm betting it gets bigger and better with time. Casey and Tyr
Re: Holly/Libby
This message is from: "Holly Bullard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm not living in Libby anymore,although i still try and visit every Nordicfest! It was Nordicfesdt that really got me into the fjords! -- On Wed, 12 Jul 2000 07:30:13 Bushnell's wrote: >This message is from: "Bushnell's" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Holly, > >nice hearing about your new horse.. the name Jig is neat! I inadvertently >deleted your message without responding.. but I recall you said you were >from Libby.. small world! Yes, we are only 35 miles west of there. > >you probably got into Fjords through Gayle then, she's been an inspiration >to many. > >you got me started recalling my "first love".. a big bay that stood on my >big toe and wouldn't budge.. some of my horsey friends were viewing her for >the first time, somewhat askance, so I never let on. (Yeowwch!) > >I spent every free minute in the pasture with her, grooming, crooning, I >optimistically re-named her "Sheba," but my Dad continued to call her "Mud >Bucket!" > >h, maybe that's where my struggle in naming horses all began? ha ha > >my best to you and Jigs, Ruthie > > *** chickclick.com http://www.chickclick.com girl sites that don't fake it. http://www.chickmail.com sign up for your free email. http://www.chickshops.com boutique shopping from chickclick.com ***
Holly/Libby
This message is from: "Bushnell's" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Holly, nice hearing about your new horse.. the name Jig is neat! I inadvertently deleted your message without responding.. but I recall you said you were from Libby.. small world! Yes, we are only 35 miles west of there. you probably got into Fjords through Gayle then, she's been an inspiration to many. you got me started recalling my "first love".. a big bay that stood on my big toe and wouldn't budge.. some of my horsey friends were viewing her for the first time, somewhat askance, so I never let on. (Yeowwch!) I spent every free minute in the pasture with her, grooming, crooning, I optimistically re-named her "Sheba," but my Dad continued to call her "Mud Bucket!" h, maybe that's where my struggle in naming horses all began? ha ha my best to you and Jigs, Ruthie
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #187
This message is from: carol j makosky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In a message dated 7/11/00 2:03:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << I asked the other day if Fjords are, as a rule bomb proof. any > comments? > Anything I can do to make mine less spooky before I begin to ride him? >> > > I don't look on any horse as being bomb proof. You never know when they > might get zinged by a stinging bug, or something out of the blue startles > them. But my fjords are definitely a lot closer to bomb proof than any horse > I've had before. They startle in place, for the most part, or may take a > step away from what startles them. But I've never had one do a 180 on me, or > rear, or shy uncontrollably sideways. > > The best way I can think of to desensitize him before you ride him is to go > for long walks with him, into woods, by large bodies of water. Get him used > to trailers, cars, trucks, planes and trains if you can. By the time you are > riding him he will be "been there, done that", for the most part. > > Pamela Hi, Well said Pamela. Heidi did a 180 with me and I only did a 90. This is one of the reasons I have a Fjord. The fall is not far and I only got a nasty bruise. I have to say it was my fault as I was not prepared for the six geese on the trail ahead of me that suddenly took off. You must always be ready for the unexpected boogy-man. The more exposure your horse has to strange things the better they become and learn to trust you. Never ride with too loose a rein. -- "Built FJORD tough" Carol M. On Golden Pond
