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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Greetings from Cornerstone Fjords in very spring-like Deer Park, Washington where the temp was about 60 today! After a chip exploded in our hard drive we are finally with the program again after lots of time and money! Lost some important things so please send me your e-mail addresses again. I am happy to hear all your news and stories and have been reading them with great interest. I did get caught up on all the digests but couldn't read them all word for word. Just wanted to drop a note to tell you we have a lovely, very correct colt for sale that will be 10 months old on April 6th. His name is Cornerstone's Jon Patrik and is by Kila Grani and out of a Gjest daughter. He has a beautiful, rich, dark coloring and a gorgeous head. He has super floating movement and would be an excellent prospect for any breeding program. He will be listed on Betsy Bauer's foal e-zine shortly or you if interested you can also contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jon patrik is the only Grani offspring on the west coast. Come see him. You won't be dissapointed:) We are located just 13 miles north of Spokane, WA and only 45 min from the Spokane airport. We are always happy to pick folks up at the airport and have them stay a few days with us to see that the horse you are looking at is the right fit for you and your program. Kathleen Rollins
Ole the runaway....( warning, long and boring )
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] LISA!!! NOT FAIR! I was reading along, thinking of all my non-Fjord friends that drive, and one that is just starting to with her mule that HAS run away under saddle.and you didn't finish the story Thinking that I needed to send them this storythen you QUIT! You are making us WAIT!! NOT FAIR! ROFL! Carole Sweet Modesto, CA ps.am desensitizing Nattmann as we go along.with the pack saddle and panniers..lines everywhere around him, under his legs, 'tween his legs, crupper, etc, etc.
Re: "prayers for the soldiers"
This message is from: "Glen L. Porter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Debby: Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Pat and Glen - Original Message - From: "Debby Stai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 6:14 PM Subject: "prayers for the soldiers" > This message is from: "Debby Stai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Keep my husband and his fellow soldiers in your hearts and prayers tonight and > everynight until them come home to us safe and sound. And prayers to the > Iraqi people and hope for freedom and democracy and a better life for men, > women, and children. Thanks. Debby
Re: Thanks for the truck and trailer help!
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "Brigid Wasson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So you did get the Tundra after all! Mine is still going strong, after a > bizarre transmission problem. [...] Of course the warranty had expired 5 > minutes earlier... Funny how that works. Like all the recent postings about mares foaling when one turns one's back, I guess. OTOH, the reason we have stuck with Toyotas is that repairs are rarely needed. > > tow with "too small" vehicles > > [...] Did this with my Toyota Tacoma, although it probably wasn't such > a hot idea. I'd say I "got away with it" but I wouldn't recommend it. I'm > sure it put a heck of a stress on the engine. Yeah---both our little Toyota pickup and the 4-Runner "used up" their clutches somewhat prematurely. My husband blamed it on the way I would "slip" the clutch, to get the rig moving on a steep hill (trying not to knock the equines off of their feet). Then, I'd remind him of the time he weighed out of the quarry with 3500 lb of gravel in a certain little truck rated to carry 1000 lb I joke that it's a good thing Toyotas don't read English very well---they don't know they aren't supposed to be able to do that! So, they just grunt, dig in their toes, and get on with it---rather like Fjords. ;-) Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 15 mi SW of Roseburg, Oregon
Re: "prayers for the soldiers"
This message is from: Holly Tuck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Debby, Our prayers our with you. Holly > Keep my husband and his fellow soldiers in your > hearts and prayers tonight and > everynight until them come home to us safe and > sound. And prayers to the > Iraqi people and hope for freedom and democracy and > a better life for men, > women, and children. Thanks. Debby __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
Re: Thanks for the truck and trailer help!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 3/19/2003 10:51:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Our most recent upgrade has been to a 2002 Toyota Tundra (still 4WD, > V8, towing capacity 7000 lb). Man, what a difference! Now, my only > problem towing on the freeway is keeping the rig under 70 mph! So you did get the Tundra after all! Mine is still going strong, after a bizarre transmission problem. Some small part broke, lodging itself in other parts, causing a $2400 repair! The transmission guy swore this was the best transmission on the market and this is the first time he's ever seen a problem. Great, so it's just MY Tundra. Of course the warranty had expired 5 minutes earlier... > > Bottom line---one can tow with "too small" vehicles, IF they are > Toyotas. ;-) I hear that. Did this with my Toyota Tacoma, although it probably wasn't such a hot idea. I'd say I "got away with it" but I wouldn't recommend it. I'm sure it put a heck of a stress on the engine. Brigid Wasson SF Bay Area, CA http://www.ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html";>Our Fjords http://www.ourfjords.freeservers.com/fw/Fjordings_Wesx.html";>Fjordings West
"prayers for the soldiers"
This message is from: "Debby Stai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Keep my husband and his fellow soldiers in your hearts and prayers tonight and everynight until them come home to us safe and sound. And prayers to the Iraqi people and hope for freedom and democracy and a better life for men, women, and children. Thanks. Debby
Re: Thanks for the truck and trailer help!
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jayne, I have an older two horse, oversized 2300 lb trailer towed by my 3/4 ton 1987 ford truck. I think the "sway bars" add stability altho the trailer tows quite smoothly on it's own. Just a little less movement with the bars. Jean Jean Walters Gayle Aberdeen, WA Author:The Colonel's Daughter $20 PO Box 104 Montesano, WA 98563
Re: Traditional Fjord Rider or Historical Pictures?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 3/19/2003 2:44:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, RkyMtnTrls writes: > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hello, all - > > I'm thinking of a new fjord cartoon - need to get an idea of the traditional > norwegian clothing - for a rider, or warrior, heck even a maiden (medieval or > the like?) Having no luck finding this rather vague search on the internet - > problem is, I don't know how to phrase it! :-) > > If anyone could give me some tips - would greatly > appreciate it! > Sher Hey Sher, Try "Norse" "clothing" and whatever century you're after (example: "10th century") on someplace like ask Jeeves or Google. The only picutres I'm aware of are in books, I can suggest a good title if you like, but I haven't gone looking on the net, either. Shawna
Traditional Fjord Rider or Historical Pictures?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, all - I'm thinking of a new fjord cartoon - need to get an idea of the traditional norwegian clothing - for a rider, or warrior, heck even a maiden (medieval or the like?) Having no luck finding this rather vague search on the internet - problem is, I don't know how to phrase it! :-) If anyone could give me some tips - would greatly appreciate it! Sher
Re: Thanks for the truck and trailer help!
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Jayne Malueg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We have > looked at some WW trailers that weigh around 2,000 > lbs. This is more than our horses (smaller Fjords)and > in a good range for the truck to tow. I think you earlier mentioned that you were getting young Fjords? Be sure to allow for "growth"! They do tend to "fill out" > Has anyone ever tried a Weight Distribution System for > the trailer hitch? I've had some experience towing with "small" vehicles. We started out with a 1982 4-cylinder Toyota pickup (4WD, 2000-lb towing capacity), a small 2-horse trailer that claimed to have curb weight of 1500 lb, and a 400-lb donkey. This was all perfectly legal, and actually worked quite well, even in the steep mountains where we lived. The donkey eventually acquired a couple of Fjord friends (1100 and 900 lb), and the little pickup was starting to struggle when it was asked to pull both horses together. (We still got where we were going, just weren't setting any land speed records.) So, we "upgraded"---to a 1990 Toyota 4-Runner (again 4WD, V6, rated to tow 3500 lb). That put us back to "legal" again, and worked well. But then one of the Fjords decided he didn't like being shoe-horned into the small trailer, so we ended up getting a 2-horse slant-stock trailer (which I heartily recommend, for its versatility; I use mine slant-rear). Trouble is, that weighed 2600 lb, a great deal of which was tongue weight, and in crosswinds, it sometimes felt like the trailer was trying to "wag" the 4-Runner. That was when we added a weight-distributing hitch, which solved the "squirrely" feel of the trailer. As the 4-Runner aged, it became less able to haul that trailer around. Our most recent upgrade has been to a 2002 Toyota Tundra (still 4WD, V8, towing capacity 7000 lb). Man, what a difference! Now, my only problem towing on the freeway is keeping the rig under 70 mph! Bottom line---one can tow with "too small" vehicles, IF they are Toyotas. ;-) Given what my neighbor has said lately about his Dodge trucks, I don't think I'd want to try towing "on the line" with a small Dodge. And, a weight-distributing hitch is good insurance, no matter what you're towing with. Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 15 mi SW of Roseburg, Oregon
Sue Knaak's Caption - free cartoon shirt!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] As many of you know - I caught a cold in early Dec. that became the flu. Was almost over it, then woke up a couple of weeks ago with trouble breathing. Hubby rushed me to emergency and found it was now pnuemonia (I had that a year ago - doc warned me it could come back easily!) I'm just this week being allowed to get back to work - so am behind on some of my orders (I've written to them, and explained what's up!) When I was confined to bed, I wasn't allowed to do much - so I worked on some sketches. I have 4 fjord cartoons now, and will have those ready on my website for interested folks to take a peek - in about two weeks (after I'm caught back up). Will post to the list, so y'all know when they're ready. While confined, I sketched a fjord scrambling up a cliff face with his rider dangling from his tail. I really liked the caption Ruth submitted first "Built Fjord Tough" for that cartoon ... instead of for the cartoon contest of the driving fjord. So, my website will show "Built Fjord Tough" with the cliff cartoon instead. Of course, Ruth still gets the free tshirt, because I used her caption (just for a different cartoon!) I am going to go ahead with the # 2 pick from submissions for the cartoon of the fjord being driven, turns back to the driver with a snappy comment that is "Is my stripe straight?!?" submitted first by Sue Knaak. I did keep everyone's submissions, recorded by date & time, so that when there was duplicate ideas, I could pick fairly! Also, if I draft up a new cartoon, and a submission caption fits it from those that were submitted - that person will still get credit and a free tshirt! So, Sue, when you have time, please send me an email with your shirt size, and the address I mail it to! :-)It will be about 2 weeks for delivery, as I have a lot of work to catch up from. Thanks again for your submission! Sher www.RockyMountainTrails.net/horsepony.html
Re: A day of horseshopping (long)
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dagrun, you have such a delightful way of telling a story! I read this email several times and laughed every time ;-D You forgot to mention the fact that we met a FJORD while horse shopping. This horse was boarded in Knightsen, owned by a nice older lady who uses him for driving. His name was Anvil's... something with and "A", Arne? She said he was one of those used in the 13th Warrior. He was fat and uninterested in us! Brigid Wasson SF Bay Area, CA http://www.ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html";>Our Fjords http://www.ourfjords.freeservers.com/fw/Fjordings_Wesx.html";>Fjordings West
Trailers
This message is from: M Korose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi LIst Just an opinion for the person loking at trailers. I really like stock trailers, especially for the Fjords. My biggest Fjord (and first) was hauled in my old 2-horse (Thorobred) and used to try and scoot under the butt bar. In a stock trailer, the horses (usually) get to choose how they travel and I have found that there are individual (horse-type) preferences. I like to let them choose if I can. Also, almost all get to enter and EXIT facing forward. This has meant that we have never (with 8 horses and hauling others once in awhile) (Knock on wood here that we continue) had a horse more than just momentarily hesitate to get in or out. We have a small 14' and goose 20' stocks and (carriages aside) never will have any other type. Been to the dressage shows, the fancy carriage shows, trail rides etc...etc. Look into it, prices are better and you can also haul the lawntractor to the lawntractor vet if needed. Marsha in VA Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com
Thanks for the truck and trailer help!
This message is from: Jayne Malueg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To summarize the concerns I would say that trailer weight, hills and stopping are the biggies. We have looked at some WW trailers that weigh around 2,000 lbs. This is more than our horses (smaller Fjords)and in a good range for the truck to tow. Hills are nearly a foreign word in this area. There is barely inclines much less real hills. We will likely haul to Northern WI, but only the last bit of that route has some rolling hills - still not very big. The truck and trailers we have looked at have brakes so that should be fine. I think we will need to be very alert and plan ahead in driving as suggested. We don't intend to travel in any high traffic, but one always needs to think of the unexpected. Has anyone ever tried a Weight Distribution System for the trailer hitch? These are rated very well, but I was wondering if any of you had experience with them. Thanks again, Jayne Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com
Driving Team for Sale
This message is from: "ruth bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We have for sale a very promising team of 2-year old geldings, "Duke" and "Dewey," half-brothers by A2Z Thorson, that have been fondly imprinted since birth and gently trained by Gene for driving. "Duke of Url" is a Rokida's Niklaus (GR CH) grandson and "Honi Dew" is of Dustin lineage. These two youngsters have been schooled to work together beautifully. Sold ONLY as a team. We also have a very feminine and friendly yearling filly with black stockings for sale.. 2nd place at Libby. "Honi Bunn" can be seen at our site.. http://www.libby.org/~bushnell We are located alongside the Idaho Panhandle, 17 miles east of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, and are 35 mi. west of Libby, MT 406-295-5050 Ruthie, nw mt
