Olaf Nyby Clinic in Wilton CA...and another coming home from Starfire
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >The weekend that I went to Starfire to pick up my horses Beth and Sandy had a >Fjord Fun Day. Hi all, I am sneaking in a little bit of advertisingbut Fjord related, of courseabout Olaf Nyby coming from Norway to do a driving clinic the weekend after Thanksgiving, in Wilton California. There are a few spots still open...and always auditor spots...so e-mail me if you would like to come. Aside from the fact that I am told that Olaf drove the King of Norway's daughter's wedding carriage (Fjords, I am sure?), there is Fjord content here in that Romulus is coming home from Beth's to be at the clinic. Beth and Rom and I are meeting up at the clinic to hand off Rom...who has been in training at Beth's since June 2001. He is now officially a genius! I did finally have him gelded, as he is so well trained that I wanted to be able to enjoy him without having to deal with his stallion behaviors. He was trained late...and his sire was sometimes referred to as "Rambo"so he was/is a bit of a handful. I froze 188 straws of his semen...so I can breed to him if I like. Anyway...at the clinic Beth will try to get me and my friend/horsetrainer up to speed with Rom. Maybe she will even give us a few tips about Odin. We may bring Odin...but probably not...he would disgrace us all. I will, however, bring Whodinithe Percheron/Tb cross who is currently terrorizing our place by cimbing into the eight foot water trough and splashing all the other horses...and emptying the tank! (BTW...he is afraid to step in puddles, but sometimes you cannot get him OUT of the water tank.) Coming next time I have timeall about my wedding!...which is...I guarantee...Fjord related. :) Email me or Cheryl Beilluard about the clinic...and see www.wakerobinfarm.com about his clinics. Gail Gail Russell Forestville CA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fjord gelding, 4 years, at Turlock Auction
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> There is a 4 year old, 14.3 hand Fjord gelding in the sale brochure for the Turlock Draft Auction (CA) in Turlock. Trained to drive, some lower level dressage training. Anyone know what horse this is. Gail Gail Russell Forestville CA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Birdie
This message is from: "Dagrun Aarsten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean, I loved the "birdie" picture! Thanks! I also agree that a horse's ears shouldn't ALWAYS be sideways, e.g. when going over a jump, his ears will be pricked since he has to focus on what's ahead. And I'm sure it's the same thing when working with cattle, for instance. But there is quite a difference between the "relaxed, sloppy" ears sideways and the "lively and attentive" sideways ears of a dancing dressage horse, if you see what I mean. Will explore this theory further, I really liked the picture of the birdie. Dagrun
Re: Horse trailer
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good advice about checking the trailer floor for rot. Just a comment, though: You wrote: "...This was a result of carpenter ant's living in the wood..." Actually, carpenter ants do not chew up "good" wood. They only tunnel and live only in soft, decayed wood, unlike termites. Whereever you see carpenter ants, take that as a warning that rot is nearby. Killing the ants will not solve the true source of the decay. DeeAnna
Parelli Clinic
This message is from: "Dan & Toni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From Toni Farrell Glad to hear someone else from the list was at the Parelli Clinic. No, I'm not the one in the jacket, but a Fjord owner just the same. The clinic was wonderful and I would encourage anyone who has the opportunity attend a Parelli clinic to do so. I have been having trouble with my very dominate Paint mare and was looking for some help. I have been using NH principals for a while now and my mare is usually quite wonderful. My problem has been trailer loading. I can't and she won't. I am using a plywood covered pallete in the round pen, trying to get her to walk up on it, so she will get used to the hollow noise. She gets everything but her back legs up. Really leans forward, but won't pick up those back legs. Gets a very worried look. I've been doing a lot of backing with her, in and out of her stall, through the round pen gate, between trees, etc. Really playing the "squeeze" game. She's fine. She's a gentle as a kitten until she's asked to load. Then she plants herself and won't move. I'm driving myself crazy, so I've decided to go back a few steps and work "where I can". On another note. The other day Knickers (my Paint) and I were just finnishing a session with the pallete and my Fjord, Erick, came by and showed a lot of interest in it. I haltered Erick and asked him to walk up onto the pallete and he looked at me then down at the pallete and walked over it - two or three times. He then got that look that said "What's next? This is fun!" Boy, those fjords are easy! He's a joy to work with and so handsome. Now to convince the other one. > Just came back from a 2 day Pat Parelli expo in Madison, WI. Saw another > Fjord person there (you with the brown hair, gray jacket with Fjord Logo) > but she was swallowed up by the crowd before I could say hello. I take > classes thru a local certified instructor and have alot of fun with it.
Re: Anyone out there?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Boy its true , "you never miss it till its gone". I want my Fjord list back. Hope all the bugs are out and up and running again. Thanks Tillie Dun Lookin' Fjords Bud,Tillie & Amy Evers Redmond OR (541) 548-6018 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/8589
ears
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Had lesson yesterday, had invited a friend, and we all had fun! Ears were discussed, as one of the two that my friend brought over was her lovely mule that she does dressage on and jumpsher other was her dressage schoolmaster that does ALL of it! Yes, it is wonderful when the mule's ears are flopping to the side, and she is relaxed like thatbut What my coach said about ears was that if they are pointed forward, they are ready to GO forwardnot in the bolting sense of the word, but in the sense that they are ready to do as you ask on the first requestupward transitions, etc. I think that equines that are involved in disciplines where they have to go forward, this is so, and relaxed ears just wouldn't get the job done, as they would be in more of an "idle" mode. I thought it was a great revelation! Look at racing horses, jumpers, eventers, cutting, drivers in hazards, trail class horses, etc. Even the young horse I was on was in a "ready to move forward" mode, and could have as he waited for requests. Just a little different take on things. We watched ears and it was interesting. Will also be interesting to watch our Fjord's ears with this! Carole SweetModesto, CA
Re: Anyone out there?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/14/02 6:44:02 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << It has been 3 days since I have received any mail from the list. Where is > everyone? >> There you all are, good to have you back. My days are just not right without some fjord news. Many of you will remember Keswick the orphaned fjord I raised last year when his mother died in labor. When he was 6months old I took him to Starfire Farm to run with the other babies so that he could be a horse, he wasn't sure what he was being raised by people. Last week I bought him home, he is now 17 months old and 13 hands. He is very much a horse now and calls for the other horses when they are gone instead of calling for me. I also bought my 4 year old fjord mare Heather home after 4 months of training with Beth. I had taught her to drive and Beth did the fine tuning. Heather is very forward and pure pleasure to drive. I look forward to showing her next year and maybe doing some CDE's in the future. The weekend that I went to Starfire to pick up my horses Beth and Sandy had a Fjord Fun Day. What fun we had, about 15 fjords and their people came and Starfire fjords were provided for those who didn't bring horses. It was really interesting to see 4 colors of fjords together, for those of us who have never been to some of the big fjord shows this was a rare opportunity. Brown duns of course were the majority but Susan Cargill's greys were there for training, Karen Keith bought her red beauties and the 3 whites that live at the farm were a delight to behold. I rarely ride but rode that day and participated in some of the games what fun. I am already looking forward to next year, hope Beth and Sandy make the Fun Day an annual event. Sue Sue Clark-Sorger Crown Oak Fjords Sandia Park NM Home of Crown Oak Keswick and Los Trigos Heather along with various other critters.
Re: Horse Trailer
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good point Mark, I have mine checked every two years and after 17 years they are still solid. I do keep my trailer in a shed and it is rarely, rarely used. Also I never lift the mats but then it never gets urine soaked either. It keeps worrying me but also the boards are practically riveted in and tucked under some of the metal frame. Jean Jean Walters Gayle Aberdeen, WA Author:The Colonel's Daughter $20 PO Box 104 Montesano, WA 98563
Re: Watching the horse's ears
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean Ernest, I think my birdie died along time ago!!:)) Jean Walters Gayle Aberdeen, WA Author:The Colonel's Daughter $20 PO Box 104 Montesano, WA 98563
Re: Watching the horse's ears
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/14/02 6:11:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Brigid's fjords are the perfect examples of horses "tuned in" to the rider, especially Knute. He is not interested in what goes on around him, he just knows that his best friend in the world is on his back and he's doing what he can to please her! His ears never tip forward... >> Aww, shucks! ;-) Took Knute for a short trail today and a little exercise in the arena (he needs to get back in shape since the previous months focused on Tommes and Skandifest). Yep, his ears were on me! Interesting thing to look for, and very helpful. I also like the "birdie" concept. You can REALLY feel it when the birdie is not where it should be! Sometimes you feel it when you hit the dirt ;-) Brigid M Wasson San Francisco Bay Area, CA http://ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html";>Our http://ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html";>Fjords http://www.ourfjords.freeservers.com/fw/Fjordings_Wesx.html";> Fjordings West / )__~ /L /L
