Re: Fjord Ham Operators?
This message is from: Reuben Titus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well!-- I don't have any fjordsyet--just mustangs, a suffolk, and lookin at largo bred pasofinos for riding and maybe a fjordy in the future for driving. But I got into ham radio around 1980 when I was around 15, studied radio electronics every spare minute for 6 years or so, now I study horse training just as seriously. I'm N4ISF A class but arn't active, I figure I'll get back to it as soon as I start riding and driving a lot. My brother is planning to get Tec class soon and then we'll get a couple of dual band HT's so we can stay in touch while out wanderin round in creation. The I'd like to get a portable HF rig, take it when we go horse camping. Right now I'm working on getting a comercial size greenhouse built on a super tight budget, I've done a lot of study on soil fertility as well and have some neat ideas, I think I can make a greenhouse veggie operation more profitable than normal. As soon as it gets going I'll be able to do more with the horses a! nd ham stuff. RT -- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 15:34:59 -0700 From: "Frederick J. Pack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Fjord Ham Operators? This message is from: "Frederick J. Pack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jennie, Congratulations on you Ham ticket. I've had mine since 1949, let it lapse once (I'll NEVER do that again) and had to take the whole thing over again. My original call (issued in Salt Lake City was still available) and as I was still in W7 land in Washington State, I got my original call back. I'm a Ham on a Fjord. (no smart comments on the double entendre anybody) We are always radio equipped anytime we are on horseback. Welcome to the wonderful world of Fjords. Any of you other Fjord people afflicted with the Amateur Radio bug? Fred _ Get your free horse related email. - http://www.horsemail.com -
Re: Sher's Loki - first day on his back!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/11/2004 10:24:56 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Next, I hopped up there myself. LOL! Now, *this* you had to be there > to see why I was so pleased with m'boy! LOL, this sounds about as funny as me mounting our young gelding for the first time... what took the longest was my talking him into letting me stand on a chair next to him! Once he figured out the chair wasn't going to get him, my climbing on him didn't phase him. I love Fjords Amy Amy Evers Dun Lookin' Fjords Redmond, OR Fjord [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Parelli Tour
This message is from: "Debi Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> HI All, This is their tour. It's not the 3 ring circus you have seen in the past. Yes there is a lot of Demo of what you can achieve, but like Mark said you can pick up a lot too. And the cost for both days is only $20.00 Total not $20.00 for each day. Price will go up next year. I volunteered at the booths when they were in New York. It was FUN!! And we got a $$$ credit toward going to the Savvy conference or for merchandise from them. Hey if your going to be there anyway why not get paid. So if anyone is interested and working on the levels they can contact Joan in Colorado sand she'll set you up!! Debi In PA
Re: Sher's Loki - first day on his back!
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "Sher Olson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > we were told that "...he's been ridden some..." [...] > He's been doing so well, that yesterday, I held the lead line, and Rick > (hubby) lifted my son (15yr old) up on Loki's back. Loki did not even batt > an eye > [...] Hubby helped me up [...] > end up grabbing Loki's thick neck, feet hanging off > his rump (full horiztonal, laying on his back), and laughing so hard! Loki > the > whole time just looked back, as if to say "are you up there yet?" A slight > flinch but no panic or antsy from him at all. [...] > We think that he is "telling" us that he's no greenie to saddle riding after > all, as we suspect from what the seller told us - but don't know for sure. > This reminds me of a story that Nancy Clow/Lehnert told on herself many years ago. (I bought two of my Fjords from her, one in 1986, and one in 1990, when she lived in Buffalo, Wyoming.) When Nancy and Jim Clow bought the herd that included King Gjestar and his broodmare band, they got an assortment of youngstock with them. So, Nancy began by trying everyone out, to see what they knew. One 3-year-old filly chewed the bit a lot when bridled, so Nancy figured that maybe she'd been ridden with a hackamore, and made that tack change, then saddled her up, got on, and rode her around in their "front yard"---about an acre, surrounded by a barbed wire fence, with cattleguards. Nancy concluded that the filly was sweet and willing, but didn't know much, so put her back in the pasture and moved on to the next horse. Later, she contacted the previous owner to compare notes. Turns out, that filly had never before been saddled, let alone ridden! Well-handled Fjords tend to try to figure out what you want, and just do it. Loki has a pedigree that includes a lot of the "Foundation American" stock, which Nancy once noted were known for their "good minds". Loki may indeed have been ridden, or he may just be faking it, going along with the program. You'd probably do well to work him up thru all the riding-training steps, just to make sure that no one skipped a step that "he obviously understands". Fjords are good at hiding "potholes" in their training However, enjoy---he sounds like a good one! Gayle Ware would undoubtedly agree, as her recently-departed, favorite old mare, Molde, is in Loki's pedigree, too. Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 15 mi SW of Roseburg, Oregon
Re: Sher's Loki - first day on his back!
This message is from: Tamara Rousso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sher - I am a very visual picture and got a giggle out of your mounting story. Thanks for sharing. Tamara Fallbrook CA www.algedifarm.com On Friday, June 11, 2004, at 09:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Next, I hopped up there myself. LOL! Now, *this* you had to be there to see why I was so pleased with m'boy! Hubby helped me up (I'm not particularly "limber", by any means) - but he grabbed my knee instead of foot. So, I clamber up - no leverage - and end up grabbing Loki's thick neck, feet hanging off his rump (full horiztonal, laying on his back), and laughing so hard! Loki the whole time just looked back, as if to say "are you up there yet?" A slight flinch but no panic or antsy from him at all. Even when I managed to sit up, and we had to tug the bare back pad back in place under my buns (it had scrunched foreward, during the, aah, less than graceful mount up!)
Sher's Loki - first day on his back!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Loki is settling into his new digs pretty well! Those who've followed this thread, know that we were told that "...he's been ridden some..." but mostly used for farm work, wagon train, parade driving, for years. I've been doing ground work with him, and so far, he's responding well to everything I've asked of him. Been behaving and quiet. Getting to know him! He's been doing so well, that yesterday, I held the lead line, and Rick (hubby) lifted my son (15yr old) up on Loki's back. Loki did not even batt an eye - no biggie. But then, we would not have gone that far, if he'd not shown me the signs of would probably be fine. Rick was spotter (walking beside Ryan, just in case) while I lead Loki around for a while. He was so quiet and accepting of it - that my daughter (17 yr old) wanted to take a whirl. Same thing - no big deal to Loki. He really acts as if he's very used to someone on his back. That, or it's the many years as a well trained driving/farm horse that is showing through.:-) Next, I hopped up there myself. LOL! Now, *this* you had to be there to see why I was so pleased with m'boy! Hubby helped me up (I'm not particularly "limber", by any means) - but he grabbed my knee instead of foot. So, I clamber up - no leverage - and end up grabbing Loki's thick neck, feet hanging off his rump (full horiztonal, laying on his back), and laughing so hard! Loki the whole time just looked back, as if to say "are you up there yet?" A slight flinch but no panic or antsy from him at all. Even when I managed to sit up, and we had to tug the bare back pad back in place under my buns (it had scrunched foreward, during the, aah, less than graceful mount up!) Altogether, we spent about an hour and a half out there, lead line riding on Loki. I am going to get a measure on him for a bit today, see how that is going. Next is to figure out if he needs a wide tree Aussie, or a draft tree Aussie (because of his being overweight) - but an Aussie for sure (my favorite saddle). We think that he is "telling" us that he's no greenie to saddle riding after all, as we suspect from what the seller told us - but don't know for sure. :-) Or, all those years of being a driving work horse is showing through in asking him to accept me on his back? Either way, looks like it won't take too long at all for him and I to be on the trails together! I was able to reach Ken McNabb's in Wyoming's voice mail today, Friday (the original trainer) and hope to hear back, with more about what Loki has been trained for in saddle riding. The McNabb's sold Loki to Keith Perry - and it was Keith who said the McNabb's told him Loki has "been ridden some." He's been trained and used for years as a driving horse - just need to get "ridden some" defined down. :-) 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.
Subject: RE: Fjord collectables
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are also 2 Breyer Fjord Horse models that are named "Naughty" and "Nice". They were made using the Henry model. There were only 3,000 total made, 1500 of each type. One is a frosted white with a lt. blue snowflake on the hind quarters (Nice) and the other is a frosted dark blue with a white/silver snowflake on the hind quarters (Naughty). Once in a while they are for sale on Ebay. You can find them if you use the search words - Breyer, Naughty or Breyer, Nice. My daughter has both, finding "Naughty" was the most difficult. Have a great day! Dawn Woolever Lazy Valley Ranch Chana, Illinois Where is is raining again, thank goodness we are done with hay!
