soldiers
This message is from: Bonnie Liermann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Debby: I didn't know your husband was in the military. I will remember to pray for him and the other soldiers. And you too -- it must be tough on you. Thank you for you and your familys' sacrifice for our country. God Bless America. bonnie in WI
For Sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a few fjords that I need to move this spring. The first one is a gelding, coming 2 yrs. on June 2nd. He is a special needs horse- He has a club foot. He is 13 hands at present, very calm and social, a real love bug. Nothing seems to bother him, very accepting of everything. He's handsome, and loveable. Gets along great with all the horsesloves to play with everyone. He hasn't had much done with him. Does stand to have his feet done...though can put on quite a show, that he can't stand long on his club foot (kneeling, even laying down - all done calmly). Farrier assures me, this is an act to play upon my sympathies Other then having a club foot...his other feet are very nice, and strong. I'm asking $800 for him. His name is Drafn's Arkin (AR-kin) if you want to look up his pedigree on line. I feel he would make a great pasture mate, or even a PET for someone who would love to have a fjord, but can no longer ride or drive one.they wouldn't have to feel guilty about him just being a lawn ornament. I also feel (though vet and farrier can not give me any DEFFINATE answers, as of yet) that he could be trained and used as a walk-trot, or leadline pony. ??? The second one I have for sale is a Broodmare in foal. This mare came to me as an untrained 4 yr. old. She was bred that year and not started. The following year I was working with her older sister, so she was left to be the pasture babysitter - still not trained yet. The following spring, she cut her foot on a chunk of ledge frozen in the ground... Which removed the inside bulb of her heel, and the back corner of her hoof, front foot. Her foot has healed VERY well. Both Vet and Farrier are amazed at how well it grew back, and how sound she now is. Last summer I did a little bit of round penning with her...just to see how the foot would hold up...and saw no signs of lameness from the work. I don't believe her foot is going to be a problem in getting her drivable or ridding, but as of yetshe's still had no training, just been a broodmare. She is in foal with her second foal. She was a great mother, easy delivery, loads of milk. :) Her first foal was very mellow and social, even before imprinting. (bred to the same stallion) This foal is due Mid July. She is a drafty mare, standing 14 hands. Lovely broad head with thick long forelock. Right now her mane is uncut, and splits down the middle She looks quite pretty in it. Her reg. name is White Roses' Miss Thunder (we call her Thumper) if you want to look up her bloodlines. She is bred to the stallion Drafn, if you want to look up the foals bloodlines. Drafn is athletic build, with heavy bone. 14.2 hands, easy going, mellow fellow with excellent work ethic. A wonderful driving horse who's in training under saddle for Dressage. He passes on his good traits to his babies. I'm asking $4,000 in foal for her. The third one I honestly do NOT want to sell, so I'm hoping No One wants him :-) This is a gelding. Turning 1 yr. May 12th. He is my 'dream' horseOr at least I feel he's going to be :) He leads well, stands tied (thought not always still) one of his lessons he's working on. He's good with his feet (having them trimmed, in case that left some doubts LOL) He has a beautiful small, broad head. Lovely conformation, and movement. Sweet and friendly. I haven't measured him but my guess is he's about 12.2 right now, at 10 months old. He is out of my Dutch import mare - Malene Stanstorp (by Caesar Halsnaes [by Rei Halsnaes] ) and the stallion Drafn (by Sanjar) This baby has had my eye from DAY ONEI have never changed my mind about him since. I see this horse doing it all. I'm asking, (remember I don't really want to sell him, but husband says I must try) $6000 ( he said I had to try and sell himhe didn't say I had to be reasonable LOL) His sire is 14.2 hands and his dam is 14 hands. His name is Drafn's Cynric. (sin-rick) We are located in Central Maine. I do have pictures available, but no videos. Please, only SERIOUS inquires. You may contact me privately at : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you, Aimee Day Days End Fjords
The "new" Reina!
This message is from: "The Mercers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good morning everyone! I have a "new" horse! I took my 10 year old mare, Reina, to Gayle Ware's 60 days ago for training. Tuesday I drove down to check on her progress. I never would have recognized her under saddle had I not known it was her! The "old" Reina was heavy on the front and bit resistant. The "new" Reina is collected, light on her feet, has a gorgeous head set and responds at the slightest touch on the rein! Brian Jensen had suggested getting riding training for Reina because he felt it would correct the problems I'd been experiencing driving her. He happened to be passing by Gayle's last weekend on his way to Lassesen's to pick up Ursula's new gig (it sounds wonderful Ursula!) and drove Reina. Gayle taped the driving. I couldn't believe what I was seeing as I watched it. Reina didn't even move like the same horse. Did I say that already?! I feel like a kid in a candy store - bubbling over with excitement! :-) Thanks Gayle - no words can express how much I appreciate your talent. And thanks Brian for suggesting the training and stopping in to drive my "new" Reina! Taffy Mercer
Re: It's going to be a stock trailer for our Dodge Dakota
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Jayne Malueg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have heard of > people tying horses in stock trailers and of people > leaving the horses loose. Which do you prefer? There was recently a discussion about this on the Carriage Driving List. The bottom line is that it depends on the individual animals, what else is in there with them, and what makes you comfortable. I started out trying to haul my donkey loose in her little 2-horse trailer. However, there was some semi-exposed wiring at the back that she wanted to play with, and she bit a chunk out of the butt pads, so I took up tying her in. Because she was too short for the mangers, I gave her a fairly long rope---enough that she could ride sideways or slanting to the rear if she wanted to, but not enough to reach the wiring; she never had a problem getting tangled in the rope. (Not sure I'd try that with a horse, tho) If I'm hauling her cart in the stock trailer with her, I definitely tie her short enough that she can't reach the cart with any part of her body. When I haul my Fjords, I tie them "3' high and 3' long". It is important for an equine to be able to raise and lower its head (at least to its knees) both for balance in a moving trailer, and to cough up any dust, hair, hay crumbs, etc that it might inhale along the way. I've got one gelding that picks on the other one enroute, so he gets put into loose cross-ties (he can still reach the floor, just can't bite his buddy). I know people whose horses get along well who leave them loose in the trailer. Some horses, having learned to "balance" by leaning on their tie rope, feel insecure when they're not tied. OTOH, ones that hate being restrained can panic when tied in a trailer. I suspect you're going to have to try what makes sense to you, and see how your horses react to it. Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 15 mi SW of Roseburg, Oregon
Re: It's going to be a stock trailer for our Dodge Dakota
This message is from: "shawna smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have heard of people tying horses in stock trailers and of people leaving the horses loose. Which do you prefer? I do both depending on the circumstances and horse. Babies are hauled loose until they understand fully being tied. If the horse hauls well I will leave them loose-they always ride backwards. If I think they might pace or fret, I will tie them up, with a hay bag to occupy them. I think you will be happy with the stock trailer.Shawna
Re: Thanks for the truck and trailer help!
This message is from: "shawna smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 Jayne, I haul a 16ft. stock trailer with a 1-ton Ford and can haul 1-4 horses. It is equipped with a weight distribution system (load leveler). I always use it. This system is excellent in preventing sway and increasing stability of the load. I would call it mandatory for your Dakota, but it will not make towing with a light-weight pick-up fool-proof. However it will be very beneficial to you. I have in the past, when hauling 1 horse short distance, just hooked up straight to the bumper and could feel a big difference. Good Luck!! Shawna
Re: "prayers for the soldiers"
This message is from: bolinsj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Prayers from us all the way around. Have relatives in the service also, although not yet deployed overseas. Martie in MD Debby Stai wrote: 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: It's going to be a stock trailer for our Dodge Dakota
This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jayne Malueg wrote: This message is from: Jayne Malueg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks for all the advice! We have decided on a stock trailer and will likely pick it up this Saturday. Hi, Don't know how many you are hauling, but I only have one horse and she is tied up front with a bar to keep her at a slant facing traffic. I have a 16" stock trailer with no feed area and it has a sq. nose. I haul my driving cart in the back of the trailer and it is well tied and strapped down so it stays there. About the longest distance I haul is a hundred miles or less. I only do pleasure driving and enjoy going to club functions when they are fairly close by. -- Carol M. On Golden Pond N. Wisconsin
It's going to be a stock trailer for our Dodge Dakota
This message is from: Jayne Malueg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks for all the advice! We have decided on a stock trailer and will likely pick it up this Saturday. The dealer I am working with is really great and isn't just pushing for the $$$. He said, and I had heard from others, that using the Dakota is different than using other small brand trucks. The Dakota is bigger and heavier - more of a mid-size. That being said we will still be sure the trailer is around 2,000 lbs. Anyway, I think we may actually be hauling hay more than Fjords so the stock trailer is a clear choice. Since the truck/trailer issue is now solved, I have another question (I'm full of them). I have heard of people tying horses in stock trailers and of people leaving the horses loose. Which do you prefer? Thanks, Jayne Southern MN is foggy and misty, but MAYBE Spring is here. Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com
Re: Fjord Cookie Cutters Revisited
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Karen; Really cute cookies - you did a great job !! Linda in MN
Fjord Cookie Cutters Revisited
This message is from: "Karen Keith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear List: In furtherance of the cookie cutter discussion of a few weeks ago, here's my story. My driving club, Colorado Driving Society, is having a fundraiser/silent auction cocktail party this Friday. Several of us have been assigned the task of decorating a table, each in a different breed, and I got the Fjord table. I plan to put my Breyer horse model "Henry" in the center of the table, attached to the Breyer meadowbrook cart. Not bad so far. But I wanted something special. Then the cookie cutter discuss came up, and AHA! I decided that the meadowbrook should be filled with Fjord cookies. I ordered a Fjord cc (cookie cutter) from PNFPG, but it wasn't quite what I wanted. It's a stylized Fjord, and I wanted something more true to life Fjord-like. So back to the internet I went and found cookiecraftingplus.com. This company sells a make your own cookie cutter kit. The kit was in my hands within a few days and I was ready to create. My first cc was not a bad representation of a Fjord, but I still wasn't satisfied. I cogitated on it overnight, and the next day I got up and made a second cc, this time doing just a head and neck. I then followed up with a third cc of a whole Fjord body. Finally, I was satisfied with the results. The bottom line is I now have two beautiful Fjord cc's and I'm thrilled with the resultant cookies. So much so that I decided to donate a basket of 24 Fjord cookies to my driving club's silent auction. So, if you'd like to see a photo of the cookie results, or if you'd like to bid on 24 cookies, check this website: www.aussiecarriages.freeservers.com Go to the "Colorado Driving Society Silent Auction" page to see the photo. By the way, this photo is from the first batch of cookies. Subsequent batches look even better. The silent auction is for a worthy cause, a fundraiser for the USAEq National Singles Driving Championships, which the CDS is hosting in August at Parker, Colorado. Thanks for listening. Cheers! Karen Keith _ MSN Instant Messenger now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral/hotmail_messenger.asp
