Blue Earth Show
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello from steamy Corcoran, Minnesota My daughter, Anne, and I attended the Blue Earth Show with our new mare, Lena, and her colt, Hans --- and, of course, the All Things Fjord More!, business:) We had a blast - lots of good laughs, stories and now.plans in the works for next year:) Lena and Hasse were shown in halter classes - good thing we have no plans to run a breeding business as neither had a good placing (but they sure have GREAT temperments!!! :) ) - and Anne could not show Lena under saddle due to lameness - but, Lena and Hasse entertained many spectators while Hasse was ponied around the arena and walked around the grounds. Hasse was a good ambassador of the fjord - allowing people to touch him and oggle over him. He and Anne were photographed for an area newspaper - a color photo of them landed on the front page, advertising the fair and fjord show. Next year, Hasse will stay home and Lena and Sven will get to go. The weather was terrific! Payback for last year:) Our business was booming! Thanks to all the fjordy-fans who stopped by to shop. We have a few things left that I will put on the list - stay tuned! It is bargian time:) Anne and I, along with Kristin Lee and her daugher (as a caravan) left around 8pm, Wed. evening, for home. It started raining as we entered the metro area and I was getting really tired (11pm by now). Anne and I were struggling to stay awake. At long last we were in our driveway -- and it was pouring! We hesitated a few minutes woke up an hour later, horses still in the trailer:) :):) Stumbled to put them in their stall and hit the sack! I am recovering - but the trailer is not unloaded yet:) Totally fun to hang out with fun fjord folks beautiful horses !!! Linda in Minnesota
West Nile
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just heard on the radio that a case of West Nile is suspected in a horse not far from me - first case. Glad we vaccinated! With our horrible heat, humidity and continual rains the skeets are a big problem! Linda in MN
Congrats
This message is from: Knutsen Fjord Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Patti Jo - many congratulations on your accomplishments, but even more on having so much fun! Silas is indeed a beautiful guy! Bye now - Peg Peg Knutsen - Ellensburg, WA http://www.eburg.com/~kffjord/
Re: West Nile questions
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark, Haven't you talked to your vet about West Nile? I had thought all the Great Lake states had been alerted to vaccinate this year? We vaccinated a few months ago. The torment and costs of a horse with West Nile would be overwhelming plus from our understanding, usually results in the death of the horse. Lynda and Daniel Bailey's Norwegian Fjords Shetlands White Cloud, MI 231-689-9902 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hometown.aol.com/baileysfjords/
Re: Bard Patterns?
This message is from: The Mercers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Deb, It took a few days but I knew my Mom would come through with the info! My family is very active in Scottish activities. My father and then my brother were both Clan Pollock commissioners for Colorado and there is an award given each year in my father's name at the Estes Park, CO games. Here's what my Mom said: The following catalog has Colonial, Scottish, Medieval Patterns, Books Clothing Smoke Fire Co. 27 N. River Rd. Waterville, Ohio 43566 FAX(4l9)878-3653 (800) 766-5334 Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hope this helps you find what you're looking for! Taffy Mercer DT wrote: This message is from: DT [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am looking for a Bard pattern to use on Lars. I am not the best sewer but with a pattern I can manage. I have searched the internet and library and pictures are great but I need a pattern. Anyone know where I can find that sort of thing? I am wanting it to be for around the 15-16th century Scottish however I am not into having it have to be 100% authentic. Anything that would look appropriate will work. I prefer not an entire cover and would like to have the piece that goes around his front. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Deb
website
This message is from: Lassesen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello All - We finally have our website back up after 6 months of problems (long story). www.thehorsegarden.com is linked just to our www.fjordsUSA.com page at this time. However, we have placed a www.hestehaven.com page for our personal Fjords that are for sale. Please take the time in looking at www.hestehaven.com if you are interested in fjords for sale. We will be keeping this ONE PAGE site updated monthly. Thank you all for your patience when it came to the www.thehorsegarden.com page. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden
Re: Blue Earth
This message is from: Carol J. Makosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mariposa Farm wrote: This message is from: Mariposa Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Congratulations to everyone who went to Blue Earth. It was a fun show and we Congratulations on Bragi's win Mark. I'm glad that I was able to see him earlier this summer. Go for it on the NFHR board. You have my support. -- Built FJORD tough Carol M. On Golden Pond Northern Wisconsin
Re: Aussie saddles/Meadowbrook carts
This message is from: Carol J. Makosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Mercers wrote: This message is from: The Mercers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, Boy, is it hot here! 105*, calm and sunny. Our 3rd cutting of hay is being baled as I type this. Hi Taffy, If you are real new to driving, I would start out with an easy entry cart. They are much easier to bail out of if necessary. Go to the archives for all the aussie saddle discussion. -- Built FJORD tough Carol M. On Golden Pond Northern Wisconsin
Subscribe to Digest
Steve- Now have time once again to keep up with the list...would you please resubscribe me to the digest of the list. thanks!! PJ
Blue Earth
This message is from: Mariposa Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Congratulations to everyone who went to Blue Earth. It was a fun show and we had a great time. The weather was nice to us northerners and wasn't 95 degrees with 99% humidity! I had a chance to work the in / out gate on Wednesday afternoon and I really appreciate how cooperative and easygoing everyone was. I've worked some other shows up here in my area and that's not always the case. It was great seeing everyone again and to be able to sit around and talk horses and horse stories. Heard some good ones. Skyview Farms showed us all an 8 up hitch which was breathtaking (for us as well as them I'm sure.) Rich Hotovy helped drive and the whole thing was quite impressive. Shameless brag follows: Our colt, Mariposa's Bragi (not Bragger as was announced!?), took first place in his weanling class. Which made us very proud because the class was very good even though it was on the small side. Bragi was pretty happy too since he gets to keep his equipment for awhile longer now. I for one would like to see those classes bigger. It's pretty easy to show them at that age. Just hold on! The two stallions who took Champion and Reserve were Tom Han's Rokida's Haakon and Ron Davis' Gromar's Rodrik respectively. This was neat too since we just bought a full sister to Haakon (Rokida's Berit) and bred one of our mares, Fair Acres Alida to Rodrik this year. By the way, Alida is still for sale and more info on her can be found on our website at http://www.mariposafarm.com Lastly, I was recruited pretty heavily by Fred and Ranelle Brandt, Alan Merril, Kit Davis and a few others to run for one of the upcoming openings on the NFHR Board this fall and figure it's time to step up to the plate. I welcome any others from the Registry to do the same, (especially from the midwest since we are losing two of our seats). I would also appreciate any support given too! I'm looking forward to increasing my participation in the NFHR. Mark McGinley Mariposa Farm Washburn, WI http://www.mariposafarm.com
RE: West Nile questions
This message is from: Mike May, Registrar NFHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 08:50 PM 7/25/2002 -0500, you wrote: This message is from: Skeels, Mark A (MED) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I found a good web site with a section just on horses and west nile. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa.htm And here is a good one that shows a map of where it has been found so far this year. Looks like it hasn't traveled west of about Texas so far. http://cindi.usgs.gov/hazard/event/west_nile/west_nile.html Mike === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Executive Director Registrar PO Box 685 Webster, NY 14580-0685 Voice 585-872-4114 FAX 585-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Blue Earth
This message is from: Karen Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Congratulations, Patti Jo. Silas sounds like a real wonder horse. Any pics? Cheers! Karen I'd like to take him to brag about my horse Silas. :-) We came home with Res. Champ, the judge just loved him. Told me, he looks like nothing else here! He is VERY elegant looking and just gets your attention. _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
Dogs
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsolicited opinion looming.These dogs who were bred to herd can, and must, be taught to obey. What do you think goes on at Sheepherding Trials? The dog has a job that he is genetically equipped to do, but he follows orders and also knows to stop and drop when signalled. I have a Queensland-McNab cross. He has a strong herding instinct but I never allowed him to chase my horses. If the dog knows, Down, Stay, Come like he should, he won't be a problem. I don't think I have ever heard anyone say, My dog has a really strong instinct to pee on the floor so I shouldn't try to train him not to do what is natural for him. So why allow that thinking around horses? That's enough from me for now. Anyone know how to train a pistachio tree to produce a finished product? I work with Nuts. You'd think I 'd know what to do with a pistachio. Pamela Garofalo
Re: West Nile questions
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/25/2002 7:14:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa.htm Mark Thanks, very good information. I will read more tomorrow. This group is great for information to help inquiring minds , that need to know. Thanks Steve for keeping this list going. Tillie Dun Lookin' Fjords Bud,Tillie Amy Evers Redmond OR (541) 548-6018 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/8589
dogs
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The dog can be trained to leave the horses alone But you must be very firm My Aussie, Border collie, and Beagle all leave the horses chicks and donkey alone (also had a llama once) because Mom gets REALLY MAD when you chase them and I'm the Boss (at least with them) Now I'm trying to get the Hot-dog to understand the rules (yea right) DO NOT GIVE UP Debbie in NJ
