Fwd: [ClassicShetlands] stolen horses

2002-08-12 Thread BaileysFjords
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Hello everyone,

Thought I would post this in case anyone has seen this truck near their farm. 
 Apparently, at this point in time the stolen horses are from NY.

Lynda

Lynda and Daniel
Bailey's Norwegian Fjords  Shetlands
White Cloud, MI
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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 15:48:56 EDT
Subject: Re: [ClassicShetlands] stolen horses
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Folks, 

Our Central Region Vice President, Betty Jones (315-896-2463) , Oneida 
County,  is the latest victim to have attempts made to steal her 
horses.  Her fences were cut in the middle and wires folded back to each 
connecting post and halters/lead ropes were found in the pasture.  
Noise/farm lights/neighbors thwarted these attempts. Neighbors stated 
that they had seen the Blue PB in the area. Betty has personally sent 
out 500 alert/warning  post cards to the Barneveld Horseman's 
Association. Again the truck is a blue Peterbilt with 24 aluminum stock 
trailer.  This is the same truck used in the western region mini-horse 
case.  Betty has been in contact with the NYS Troopers.



Betty has been in contact with another hack stable in Newport,  Herkimer 
County that had two horses stolen and found them at the Indiana Horse 
Auction.  Betty was told that the men were held in Indiana and 
released.  At this point, we have been informed that it is one white man 
and two black men. This case is being worked by Detective Mike Delleck 
315-866-7275 for the Herkimer County Case.



Please forward this alert to all your horse DL's and make folks aware to 
be on the watch for this truck and to keep close tabs on horses pastured 
at night.



If any of you have more information, kindly send it along.



Diane Jones

President, New York State Horse Council






Re: Tragedy Re: Fjords for Kids

2002-08-12 Thread Northhorse
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In a message dated 8/12/2002 5:33:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
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 At my barn I am the only one who wears a helmet at all times.  I am at an
 eventing barn. 

Good for you.  You are setting an example.  I think I mentioned that years 
ago I never wore a helmet.  It sounds like a joke, or a bad tv commercial, 
but I used to ride on the beach and in the canyons at Malibu through the 
70's, wind in my hair, never a thought towards a head injury.  But back then 
I don't believe we had the helmet technology that we have today.  Helmets 
were more of an apparel item, and the ones I saw didn't really give you much 
protection.  Today with such great protection available, I don't see the 
point in not wearing one.  But I've become a nut on safety.  

Pamela






fjord mule

2002-08-12 Thread Kathleen Spiegel
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I have a thoroughbred, a quarter horse/TB , a mule ( sister to the cross
and daughter of the TB) and a Fjord.  Although I have no desire to make
a fjord mule, it really might be a wonderful cross.  Both the mule and
Fjord are very very similar in temperament and trainability.  They are
not governed as much by the flight response as the horses and I would
trust both of them further than either of the horses. Their response to
new situations is incredible.Their devotion to people and their
intelligence ( and playful personality) is several notches higher than
the horses.  They do share a trait that has been mentioned in the posts
on childrens horses and that is incredible strength, particulalrly in
their necks and a different attittude toward authority.  You cannot be
just a passenger on either the fjord or the mule - they  constantly look
for direction and if you don't give it they are quite confident of their
own direction.  They too must realize the similarities.  At home, my
Fjords all time best buddy is the mule - they look like mutt and jeff
one short blonde one tall elegant brunette ( yes some mules are simply
elegant) At the place I have her  for training, she fell instantly in
love with the mule next to her ( and he her).
Given the proper training, this little fjord mule in the post might be
awsome.

Kathy in Idaho






Re: Ruthie's comment on brochure..

2002-08-12 Thread Sarah Nagel
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Yes, Kathy, you are correct.  A new, updated PNFPG brochure was beautifully
printed by the Webbers for our Group.  The photo with the infant near the
Fjord was removed.The brochure contains photos of a Fjord pulling a
cart, being used in a pack string, as a mount for vaulting, being ridden by
a young person (wearing a helmet), in combined driving (helmet again), being
ridden as a trail horse, being jumped (helmet worn by rider) and a final
picture of 4 Fjords pulling a plow.

The PNFPG keeps a supply of these brochures, available to be used if you are
participating in breed promotion or representation.   The brochure is also
printed with space on the back panel, so that a person can put their farm
name and number to use for their farm's promotion.

They are available free of charge for breed promotion activities, or for a
fee of  3 brochures for $1.00 for personal/farm use.  This nominal fee
covers the cost of printing only.   Please contact  me if any of you are
interested in obtaining any of these brochures.  I would be happy to send
you a sample brochure to look at.   They will also be available at the Libby
Show in September!

Sarah Nagel   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
PNFPG Promotional Materials
4284 S. Cougar Lane
Stevensville, MT  59870

(406) 777-3845
(406) 239-5409 (cell)

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Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 12:32 AM
Subject: Re: Ruthie's comment on brochure..


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 Ruthie, I believe that the photo of the infant near a fjord has been
removed
 from the brochure from the PNFPG based on exactly the concerns you
presented.
  Thanks for the comments regarding the website.  It helps to have folks
 participate in these things so that we are representing our breed with
both
 respect and enthusiasm.  In any case I will check on the brochure with the
 group.  We may still be circulating a batch that was printed earlier as
they
 are getting expensive to make with such nice color.  Bill Webber would
know
 for sure.






Re: Advertisement - Fjord items for sale - delete now if not interested

2002-08-12 Thread Vivian Creigh
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I'd like to mention here that I just, about 45minutes ago, gave aFjord
Award at our CDE. It was an incredibly lovely stained glass piece made by
Martie Bolinski calledCircle of Friends  This year it was won by Nancy
Botte and Sonny who also won best prelim dressage Championship with a
fabulous score of 35. This stained glass sun catcher is absolutely lovely
and I was proud to offer it as a trophy. Check out the website. Thanks
Martie I'll be in touch next year. Vivian C






I'll be dadgummed! A Fjord mule

2002-08-12 Thread DT
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Now I have seen everything LOL  What a hoot.forgive my
transgressions but you must admit it is interesting






Re: Tragedy Re: Fjords for Kids

2002-08-12 Thread Reena
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How horrible Pammy thoughts and prayers go out to you and your
stepsisters boyfriend family...


At my barn I am the only one who wears a helmet at all times.  I am at an
eventing barn.   When they (riders) jump they do wear one, but not on hacks
or flat work.   I am the only one with a fjord and I could care less what I
look like!   I used to NEVER wear one when I had my welsh mare, but when I
got my Quarter horse gelding who was three (I no longer have him) you can
bet I wore one!   and thank goodness I did, cause once when mounting up I
was swinging my leg over and he moved forward and over the other side I
went.my head landed on the asphalt and my body on the dirt..

Reena

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I do not give a fig for coolness, but commend Beth.  Especially after the
email I received from my mother today,


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Martie Bolinski's art

2002-08-12 Thread JBonner748
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I would just like to say that I have a GORGEOUS stained glass piece done by 
Martie.  It's really well done, of very high quality, and gets complements 
from all who see it.  Besides, Martie is funny and sweet!  You couldn't do 
better for a fjord-related gift than one of her pieces.  Go, Martie!   
http://bolinsj.tripod.com/twinoaksgraphics

   Jan






Re: Tinkertoy

2002-08-12 Thread whitedvm
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Janice,

I just wanted to give you a public congratulations on your new foal.  I
was glad that I got to share the experience with you and Carl.

I must say that in 10 yrs of practice I have never seen a more vigorous
foal.  Nice straight legs and good body too.  When I returned later that
morning to test the colostrum level, my assistant was able to see the
foal.  As we were leaving, she asked if the foal was a week old.  She
couldn't believe it when I told her it was just born that morning.


Steve White, DVM
Waterloo, Nebraska






Re: Ruthie's comment on brochure..

2002-08-12 Thread Conerstonefjords
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Ruthie, I believe that the photo of the infant near a fjord has been removed 
from the brochure from the PNFPG based on exactly the concerns you presented. 
 Thanks for the comments regarding the website.  It helps to have folks 
participate in these things so that we are representing our breed with both 
respect and enthusiasm.  In any case I will check on the brochure with the 
group.  We may still be circulating a batch that was printed earlier as they 
are getting expensive to make with such nice color.  Bill Webber would know 
for sure.

Pamela,
Very sorry to hear about the tragedy in your family.  All we can do is 
continue to encourage all riders, young and old, to wear their helmets for 
every ride and drive.  May God be with your friends and family at this sad 
time.  Kathy

Folks in Galena,
Boy am I envious of all of you learning from Brian Jensen!  He is so easy to 
learn from and so very patient.  I would like to have been part of someone's 
luggage for this trip!  Have a grand time and I hope to read about it all on 
the list afterward.  Little by little I am learning to drive a pair, one day 
I hope to be a decent driver.  So glad that we have the Jensens and others to 
learn from out here in the west:)






RE: Tragedy Re: Fjords for Kids Riding Helmets

2002-08-12 Thread Bob Stahr of THS
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EVERY TIME. . . EVERY RIDE. . . is an educational video on head injury
prevention is a must for all riders, instructors, horse clubs and parents of
children who ride.

We were introduced to this video about 10 years ago when our daughters pony
club leader played it at a mandatory kid+Parent meeting.

We now share it with anyone that is even considering purchasing a horse.

Helmets are absolutely mandatory for anyone mounting, or even handling a
horse at our riding school.

Here is more info about the video:
http://4h.wsu.edu/foundation/videter.html

-Bob

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 Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 11:57 AM

  For example, Beth Beymer rode Romulus in a helmet at the Buck Brannaman
  clinic.  NOT exactly cool behavior at a natural horsemanship clinic (I
  think she may have been the only person there in a helmet, save possibly
  some obviously very new and very inexperienced horse owners.)  But...in
  doing so, I would wager that Beth has made it psychologically
 possible for
  ten other Fjord owners to wear helmets, even in situations where no one
  else
  will.
 

 I do not give a fig for coolness, but commend Beth.  Especially after the
 email I received from my mother today, and would respectfully LOVE to see
 everybody with a horse wear a helmet EVERY time they ride (like that will
 happen!  but I can dream!).  Sorry if I'm a bit terse.  But I'm
 in shock.  My
 stepsister and her boyfriend went to San Diego yesterday to see
 his sister,
 who has horses.  She was recently given a Tennessee Walker
 stallion.  I do
 not know if that is the horse she was riding.  Nor do I know if it was a
 dangerous horse to begin with, hence it being given away.  I do
 not know if
 she was wearing a helmet.  But I doubt it.  All I know is that a
 day that was
 supposed to be spent as a wonderful, lazy summer day of
 barbeques, swimming
 and riding turned tragic.  She fell off whatever horse she was
 riding.  Both
 the front and back of her skull is crushed.  They are talking
 about taking
 her off life support today.  She has a six year old son.  :(

 The email my mother sent me was one begging me to be careful around my
 horses.  Always am.  Always.  They are 1000 pounds of muscle and
 hoof.  Even
 the tamest horse can hurt you.  I have in my barn the sweetest, tamest
 animals that I think have ever walked this earth.  But I'm still
 careful.  I
 pray everybody else has a safe, happy and fun summer with their
 fjords.  And
 also pray that we all take advantage of the technology we have in
 2002 and
 wear gear that will help protect our brains in a fall.

 Pamela
 Who is very sad and also sorry to depress all you good people.
 But I had to
 share this.  :(






Various

2002-08-12 Thread Knutsen Fjord Farm
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What a wonderful discussion and sharing of knowledge and opinions there has
been on the subject of children's horses. I invited Ruthie privately, and
I invite all of you now, to offer wording that you think would properly
represent the Fjord breed to the world. We will certainly consider any and
all material for our PNFPG web site. Thanks in advance.

And, Steve McIlree, you are, indeed, a genius. I LOVED the slide show. And
I'm sure that being the human of Tinkertoy's dad had absolutely nothing to
do with it Actually, it's interesting to compare Tink with GJ, her full
brother from the year before. Both show somewhat finer bone that most Erlend
foals, and both show the forehead and rump cobwebbing that mostly
disappears later. Tink is leggier and more feminine. Both take a bit more
after mom than dad, I think, so they inherit Suki's eyes to die for.

I have been having difficulty, however, convincing Janice that she got the
filly I was supposed to have from that breeding . I tried to tell her that
they must have been switched at the vet hospital, but, so far, she seems
determined to retain possession of Tinkertoy. Darn! And yes, Janice, she
will be grey.

Currently, we are in the throes of getting ready to move. Tomorrow we learn
whether our offer is accepted and Tuesday, our house is on the Realtors'
tour. Arghhh! At least we have gorgeous visitors to distract us - Mike
Melbye's lovely red dun Tilly from Germany, and Shannon Kaplan's Brette with
her exceptional colt, Magnus, by Dennis Johnson's stallion, Torungen.
Dennis, you should be very proud of this up-headed mischief-maker! He
captivates everyone who sees him.

Time to sign off for now - Peg

Peg Knutsen - Ellensburg, WA
http://www.eburg.com/~kffjord/






Pamela's step-sister

2002-08-12 Thread Knutsen Fjord Farm
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Oh Pamela, I am so, so sorry about your loss of your step-sister! Sometimes
I find myself a voice crying in the wilderness about wearing helmets. But
even as the chair of the Libby show, I find I cannot impose such a
requirement. So we strongly recommend, except for a few classes. I have
cracked 2 helmets myself, and even though I am considered hard-headed, I'm
sure I would be dead or paralyzed had I not been wearing them. My son
suffered a double occipital skull fracture from not wearing his bike helmet,
and we are so lucky to have him alive and whole. I'm glad you have the list
community to help a little on this sad journey.

Take care, Peg

Peg Knutsen - Ellensburg, WA
http://www.eburg.com/~kffjord/






FWD from CD-L: re Karen McCarthy

2002-08-12 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
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---begin forwarded message
This is Charlene Margesson and I am typing this for Karen McCarthy.  She
 is reclining like a tanktop maja.  I am glad to report that she is alive and
 as normal as she can be (or is normally).  She is living on Perkidan and
 Advil.  We went to see some friends today and she is now lusting after this
 1960's Barcalounger covered in kelly green Naughahyde.  Yes, real live
 Naugha hide!  Tomorrow Dave is going over to pick it up for the next few
 weeks.  She has to wear this great body brace.  It looks just like the top
 that WonderWomen wore.  I think it looks more like Joan of Arc or a
 Norwegian Valkarie.  She needs a helmet for the total effect.  Karen thinks
 that she is going to go as a Ninja Turtle for Halloween.  The worst part of
 this is her bruise.  As Karen says it goes all the way to Florida and back.
 We're taking bets as to how long it takes to go away.
 Seriously, she is looking much better than I expected.  She is walking
 around on her own.  She will be in the brace for about 12 weeks, but she is
 doing just fine.
 She wants to thank everyone for their messages and thoughts:  Ursula
 Jenson, Gail Russell, Buck S., Nan Hanker, Diane Gomes, Linda, Dave McWethy,
 and all others not listed here.
---end forwarded message