breyer fjord
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/6/04 10:44:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does Breyer make a Fjord? I'd sure be interested in it, if the price was not too much. yes, called henry..i have him on a shelf over my computer...you might try ebay... laurie central minnesota
Gooseneck Trailer
This message is from: Les D [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Engineers please chime in here, but I think this is a big factor. The trailer is designed to take weight distributed a certain way. Change that, and you change the mechanics of the whole rig. I see tipped-back trailers on the freeway sometimes and it looks unsafe. Fortunately with the bumper-pull, the height of the hitch can be adjusted. My truck is high off the ground, so I have a hitch which drops down about 6 inches to compensate. I wonder how this can be done on a gooseneck? Bridig I pull a Gooseneck trailer with a 4X4 and my trailer has holes that adjust the level of the trailer. So if I pulled it with a standard pickup I would level another hole. The only trouble I have is the clearance between the pickup box and trailer when I have to start up a steep hill. ( it rubs ) It is important to adjust the levelness of your trailer so your horses feel comfortable. Les Margaret H. Callahan,Ca
Tick solution?
This message is from: Gina Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've read with interest the recent posts regarding woodticks. I've been picking them off my horses daily. They seem to get them most on their noses and in and around their forelocks. I have also had a few on me (the horror!) I am proud of myself for getting somewhat used to them. In other words I don't do a crazy dance around the barn screaming and cursing when I find one on me anymore and am brave enough to pick them off the horses because I know they appreciate it... Anyway what I am getting at is that the local feed mill owner suggested keeping a few Guinea hens on the farm to control the tick population. I'm waiting for a call back from a nice woman who raises them on her horse farm...she was going to call me when her hens' eggs hatched. She said the Guinea hens roam the acreage of the farm and vacuum up all the ticks and bugs as they go. They escape from predators by roosting in the trees and barn rafters and are realatively low maintenance to keep. As I said, I haven't getten my hens yet, but would be interested to know if anyone else has had experience with them. Thanks! Gina L. Marinette, WI p.s. for anyone interested, I brought the skinny, neglectged app Cappy home several days ago and he is doing great, I bet he thinks he's died and gone to heaven for actually getting fed, groomed daily and loved on. In just the last couple of days he's already looking healthier and happier. He is such a sweet boy and I'm already in love!!!
Brag Alert
This message is from: Dave and Patti Walter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just have to write in and tell of my experiences at our Local Open Horse Show. I'm a member of the Branch River Riders and we had our 40th Annual horse show. That in itself is a LOT, 40 yrs and 40 horse show! BUT anyway I decided I wanted to push myself and my horse, O.H. Silas. We've been jumping the 2'6-2'9 jumps for one year. (this is our 3rd year jumping) Well I really wanted to do the 2'6 - 3'3 jumps at the show. I knew i could not go in as many as I would like as Si gets tired. So, I picked four classes; 2'6, 2'9, 3ft and 3'3. We came home with 1st, 3rd, 5th and 2nd respectively. There were two classes with rider error. One I got left behind and lost one stirrup, decided I didn't really want to jump the 3ft jump coming up, with only one stirrup and I could not get it, so I pulled him out of the line and down to a trot to picked it up. Came around and we were fine, but that cost me-rider error. Another class we really had a nice ride but I was unhappy with one line and I know I shook my head in disapproval. I suppose the judge saw that and thought I did more wrong, I'm not sure but I know we had a nice class but we ended up with 3rd and well personally I though we were better than the other two in front of us. Our 3'3 class was VERY hard for him, he really tried HARD but that is a tall fence for him, we knocked down two or three poles I believe. I was thrilled that he did NOT refuse, did NOT run out and he tried tried tried his hardest. It's just gonna take some time to get a real good idea for him how to jump them. What a boy though. The judge told me afterward how much she loved how he jumps and how she just loved his stride, so steady and smooth. :-))) We had 9 to 5 riders, not huge the lower classes were very full with 12+ in them, but everyone seems nervous with the bigger jumps. They should just ride Fjords they are FUN to jump, very steady!!! One very Proud Fjord owner. There was a professional photographer at the jump, you can check us out in a couple days at www.critterclicks.com Patti Jo Walter Francis Creek Fjords Two Rivers WI
RE: HOrse trailer road emergencies and broken axles.
This message is from: Karen Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wow, Gail, what a story! Glad everything came out okay. Just wanted to mention in reference to the following: Another thing I am not sure of, is whether the fact that the truck is a 4X4, which raises the gooseneck hitch, thereby throwing more weight backon the axles (instead of the hitch), whether this makes a defacto changein the weight carrying capacity of the trailer. My gooseneck has an adjustment for up or down in the vertical tube that comes down to the hitch ball. This allows the trailer to ride level, and can be changed (with a big honkin' wrench) if I were to change tow vehicles. Hope you had a great time at Hayfork. Karen Keith _ What's your house worth? Click here to find out: http://www.ninemsn.realestate.com.au
Re: barter idea/ticks/bugs
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For bug control on my QH mare and foal I use 1/2 cup of avon skin so soft original bath oil, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup water and 20 drops of 100% pure citronella oil (from a health food store). Shake the mixture as you are spraying. I just stared using this in march when she gave birth to twins and one lived. He was very tiny and week so I did research to find something safe. My vet said there was no problem in using it . Jeanie Texas
Re: barter idea/ticks/bugs
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mare and foal...I guess I would use a fly repellent ..and I am sure we did. Or fly masks, leg wraps and fly sheet..baby would have a hay day removing it all:) I just tried a new product I got from Fleet Farm..foam fly spray.went on a trail ride and did not have much fly trouble but we had a nice breeze. I did like the way I could apply w/o getting on my clothes and arms. Could easily be brought along on trail rides. We did not spray baby..he usually stood with mama swishing him with her tail Linda in MN PS .baby goat arrived yesterday.buck kid..legs like stilts and cute as can be:)
RE: barter idea/ticks/bugs
This message is from: Debbie Shade [EMAIL PROTECTED] One thought on the barter idea, how about a college with a equine program? My daughter is at Midway college in Kentucky, studying equine science and I think they would be very open to such an idea and you would great care and training of your horse. The instructors and students are all very dedicated horsepeople.You might also get a tax deduction. There are many equine science programs at various colleges throughout the country which you could check out. For ticks, and we have alot in the northeast, showsheen on the legs, tail and under the chin seems to help. I guess they can't get a grip to climb up. Any thoughts for bug control on a pregnant mare and once she has the foal but is nursing. My vet says stay away from the bug sprays and the big bomber flies are driving her crazy. Debbie in MA
Re: Jennie and Bonnie
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Jeanne Yes, I think we are pretty close. I live just south of Jackson. In Napoleon. Out in the sticks of MI... very small town. but 3 times a year this lil community becomes big during race weekends. The little town next door swells to engulf the entire county. Those days we hide in our homes, and don't go out there. I love to trail ride. A friend of mine is trying to talk me into paying for her trailer tags, to let me have free use of her trailer for ... as long as I want it I guess. She had to downsize her truck, and can no longer pull it, she uses my truck for that now. With the new trailer plate law in MI, it sounds like a really good idea. I am hoping that when Bonnie gets 100% sound, that we could haul up to Waterloo, Pinkney/Stockbridge railroad, Sleepy Hollow, Shore - to - Shore! ha ha. And any other big trails. I have never been out to trail ride. That is, never been out of anywhere farther than what I can ride to from home. Here, Gramma owns the 50+ acres around the house, and we are on the Pipe Line, so I could follow that farther. The 4-wheelers have made tons of trails out there. The road we live on is paved, but it has a wide grass shoulder that the state keeps mowed. Traffic is slow if I go towards the lake (25mph) and country fast the other way (55mph) but most ppl just go for country drives that way. It's a trip going to Tom's Western Store. About 1 hr or a little more depending on traffic. And the store is so huge, I get lost in there. I took my friend Sherrie, she had never been (new horse owner) and she's attending a clinic here in Jackson on the 18th? or 19. Jill Moufort? She does natural horsemanship. But is not focused on one style, she blends what she likes together. So, with that, Sherrie was looking for the TOOLS, the rope halter, rope lead, and the stick thing. And after looking on eBay, asking Jill, and TSC, Tom's was the cheapest, and we got way more for the money. I even went ahead and got the stuff incase I attend one of her clinics this summer. I also got my daughter a riding helmet. It's a Troxel. Spirit model, but it has this little dial on the back, that adjusts a strap, and you turn it tight to make the helmet size smaller. So in other words, it will grow bigger as the child's head grows bigger. I love it, since I have have a small head, I wear a small, and now Ali has that same helmet with the adjustment. It is so cool, and just as inexpensive as any of the other Troxel Spirit helmets. Periwinkle too! Ali wore her helmet all thru the store and wouldn't put it in the box until we had to get in the truck. And of course, her tradition is to get a Breyer Stablemate each time, and this time she picked out what looks like a palamino icelandic pony. Does Breyer make a Fjord? I'd sure be interested in it, if the price was not too much. I'd love to get together sometime and talk horse and/or fjords. I don't get out and drive too much esp with gas prices so high. Put my truck up for sale, and the next week everyone else did too... so I just keep mine I guess. I don't really want to sell it, and it's not THAT bad on gas. But I don't get out much. Like driving to Tom's, last time I went was Oct 03, I drove up there to get some laceup's that where on sale, bone color to wear with my wedding dress! lol I tend to type long emails... Jennie http://fjordbonnie.tripod.com [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Winter .jpg]
Jennie and Bonnie
This message is from: Jeanne Zuker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jennie, Congratulations on your Bonnie and the rest of your gang. You mentioned that you lived in MI and that your might be going to Tom's so I know you must live somewhat near me. I have Olaf who just turned 5yrs, we live in the Charlotte area. If you are anywhere near us sometime and would like to drop in or just get together and talk Fjord's please feel free to email me. Olaf and I are primarily interested in trail riding just for the pleasure of getting out and about. I see you have quite the diversity of animals at your place, really nice pics of them all. Good luck and congratulations again on getting your Bonnie Jeanne and Olaf in how many weather changes will we get today? MI (LOL)
Re: Ticks, hens, JR's, end of the earth
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh come on, you guys! YOU don't live at the end of the earth! Obviously, I do!!! Here in Alaska! Of course I realize you think this is another country!!.. But it is already 65 degrees at 7:00am here and will get to 85 or over todayl! Much TOO warm! Jean in sunny and very warm Fairbanks, in the warm Interior of Alaska First, let me take sincere offense to those of you who think you live at the end of the earth. You don't, - we do! And, Ofjords, if you guys think you have cold winters etc, come on over and visit any time!! Haha. Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Ticks, hens, JR's, end of the earth
This message is from: Jon A. Ofjord [EMAIL PROTECTED] Janne, You are right. Ever since we traded the inland lake place for this old farm overlooking Lake Superior we have had two less weeks of winter on either end of the season. It was just as cold inland as you have it, but at least we have trees to slow the wind down considerably. Here, the big lake keeps us a little warmer in Winter and a little cooler in Summer. Time to get out the saddle and harness. Its a beautiful day. Happy Fjording! Jon Jon Mary Ofjord North Coast Fjords Grand Marais, MN 55604
re: Aussies Saddles 4 Fjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, Janne - Sorry too, me so long to write about your post - just getting time to put this together properly for you. Hope it's helpful! ...if anyone has experience with aussie saddles, be it for fjords or QH, could you please contact me... I have been using an Aussie medium (semi quarter) tree with my high withered Standardbred mare, Duchesse, for some time. She seem very comfortable with it - and *I* love the deep seat and the poleys (thigh bars). Before I got this Aussie, used standard trail style Western corduras. Noticed a *big* difference in comfort for both of us, with the Aussie's. Naturally, when I had a chance for my first Fjord, decided that it would be an Aussie for him - if I could find one to fit a Fjord's special needs. After some pointers and stumbling around (grin) came across the info below. Hope it's helpful to you and the boarder! ...does not want to pay for the top of the line...any info will be great... You asked about eBay - yes, they are often on eBay, both used and new. My Aussie in medium tree (aka semi quarter, in Western saddle terms) for Duchesse was bought used in great shape for $113.00, plus $35 for shipping. It fits correctly and is very comfortable. Not a thing wrong with it. Of course, like with any second hand saddle - the buyer runs the risk it may have a hidden problem. For myself, I felt that $113 for a potential good saddle was worth the $$ risk (versus, say, a $900 or so saddle used! LOL!) There are also these eBay stores for brand new Aussie saddles (below) The Saddle Shop has Aussies in the wide tree (I'm told fits the average Fjord/Haflinger's wide, round, short back -- for $530 - Stockman as005 or Stockman as006 (but no wide trees in Stockman as002) http://www.horsesaddleshop.com/aussad.html Then there is Frontier Equestrian Saddles in the draft tree (even wider than wide tree) - am told that's good for the especially fat Fjord (my boy is a porker, but working on that!) $335+ range http://stores.ebay.com/Frontier-Equestrian-Saddles-andTack Scroll down to a heading of Real Draft Horse ? Australian Saddle(the ? is various seat sizes.) Remember - Aussie seats measure 2 higher than Western - so a 15 Western seat is equal to a 17 Aussie seat. Their standard Aussie saddles in the $160 range *do not* come in wide tree or draft tree (I already asked.) If the boarder you speak of is like myself - who hates the english rigging (just a personal preference! ;-)then, this is nice to know about: The most affordable girth converter I've found - www.JeffersEquine.com for $ 27.95 - key in Australian Saddle at the search, then click on 11 matches, to reach Cashel Converter. Saddle Shop also carries these, but at $69. I prefer Western D-ring rigging over English double buckle rigging - so what this converter does (for those who might not be familiar with a converter) is attach to the saddle's buckles and allows for a western girth - you can see better what I'm describing if you take a peek at their website's picture. Hope this helps both of you out! I wanted to try out an Aussie for years - but since they were so odd looking, had too many doubts I'd actually like it (for a $600-ish saddle). Wasn't willing to throw away monies on a saddle that might like or might not. Then I stumbled across the eBay add for the used one, bought it for the $113 - and fell in love with it! Nowadays, if I have a choice in the matter, I'll only ride in an Aussie! Notice that my horses find them very comfortable too - very important! One thing should mention - I won't ride without a breast collar (and if in the mountains, a crupper). Have had one time when the Aussie slide back some - and I was not using my collar. Not a fault with the saddle - it was a rider's dumb error to ride without a breast collar! ;-) So, where you can often get away with no collar in an English or Western saddle, for the mountain trail ridding I do, it's a smart idea to use the breast collar! ;-) Happy trails, Sher Olson, Aurora CO http://RockyMountainTrails.net/Book.html Rocky Mountain Trails, Vol.1 60 trails in of the urban, prairie, foothills and mountains in the central corridor of Colorado - Ft. Collins to Colorado Springs. For the one hour or all day rider. Plus Bed Breakfasts for you your horse. Binder format.
Ticks, hens, JR's, end of the earth
This message is from: Janne [EMAIL PROTECTED] First, let me take sincere offense to those of you who think you live at the end of the earth. You don't, - we do! And, Ofjords, if you guys think you have cold winters etc, come on over and visit any time!! Haha. As an example, we celebrated Newyears eve this year by having an outdoor bonfire and sledding party, - in balmy 23 below degrees. We had a blast until about 10:30 pm. B. Back to the ticks, - seriously, get guinea hens, - we have JR's and they leave them alone. Janne in warm ND.
