Re: New Fjords
This message is from: Tamara Rousso [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at 04:37 PM, Skeels, Mark A (MED) wrote: She said she was full of pv. My wife had to tell me that one, (piss and vinager), must be a ranch term, or old timer term anyhow. Maybe it's a cowboy term. I grew up in Wyoming and knew it. Of course I lived there when I was just knee high to a grasshopper. :^) Tamara Rousso Fallbrook CA www.algedifarm.com
New Fjords
This message is from: Skeels, Mark A (MED) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everybody. Just a update on this years foals, the mares of which are in Montana, because we are in process of moving out there. Last night my mother in law said she went out at 10pm to check on Jordan, because she could tell yesterday the foal's head was close to giving birth, I guess she can tell those things after seeing 350 cows and 50 sheep give birth every year for 50 years. Anyhow, no baby. She went out and checked at 5am this morning and there was a mostly dried off little filly. She said she was full of pv. My wife had to tell me that one, (piss and vinager), must be a ranch term, or old timer term anyhow. She said the filly was much spunkier than the colt that was born 2 weeks ago. She said the filly seems larger than the colt too. Anyhow, the foal is healthy and let her do the imprinting just fine, Jordan didn't seem to mind as she has other years. Elli was much more protective of the colt she said. The other colt, Joshua we named him, goes ripping around the paddock and there is a manuer pile he dashes up on and stands like king of the dung pile. She said his legs are so straight and perfect. In a week she will put the new one in with the other one, that should be fun. She is having a great time being serigot mother to baby horses, she has never had horses before this year. I don't think we will breed again this year, have enough to train and get up to speed right now, and it seems like the training only occurs maybe 2-3 times a week so it is a real hand full. Were going out next week to move a load of stuff and see the new pony's. Kids are real excited. Mark - in Wisconsin
Update on Freedom Hill's Fjord, Frodo
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Frodo has been retired to very good friends of mine's little farm where he is living like the Prince we all know he is. He was a Hobbit pony before most had ever heard of Tolkien (I had read all the books at age 8. I truly wish I had a camera with me the first day when 10 baby goats gathered around his big feet. They looking up and up at him and him looking down at them each trying to figure out what the heck the others were. Frodo who is actually a fjord/arab cross from the group Finn Casperson bred for Four in Hand Competition is 25 now and worked continuously in our Therapeutic Riding Program from the age of three. He also worked in the able bodied program for almost that long. He's done everything from Special Olympic Competitions (where we had a helicopter land right in front of us - not a hestitation on his part) to Prelim fences at Fair Hill to one of the best horses for backriding we have ever had. On our drill team of mainstreamed students (both challenged and not so challenged) he performed at the Capital Center with the Vienna Lipizzans, the Baltimore Open Jumper Classsic, Fair Hill Races and on the Mall in Washington DC in front of the President. Frodo and I were buddies from Day One when I was just fascinated by his unique coloring and unflappable attitude - he used to come running when I called him. I visit him frequently and he comes to the fence to say hi with his trail of young goats. Robyn in MD
RE: bits
This message is from: GD [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cynthia, Do you use the older KK or the newer Ultra? I have both in a loose ring from my other horses but have not tried them on the Fjord I'm leasing - he came with an eggbut single broken snaffle. I just took one of my KKs out to the barn to try next time I ride. How thick of one do you use? I have a 16mm and an 18mm. Do you use a loose ring or eggbut? I haven't really played around in Finne's mouth yet to see height of his palate, etc. This message is from: Cynthia Madden [EMAIL PROTECTED] I guess it's time I put in a word about the Sprenger KK 3-piece bit I use.
re: Liz's Torsten
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ...Torsten was purchased for trail riding and he will probably never see a show ring, but he certainly is proving himself to be a great family horse. Just what I was hoping for when I decided to get a fjord... Loved your story of Torsten giving pony rides! That's my hopes for Loki, too -- aside from becoming my personal trail riding partner, later one, to lend a hoof in my small pony ride business. I hope Loke can someday walk in Torsten's hoof prints!:-) Sher in CO and Loki http://www.rockymountaintrails.net/Horses.html
Re: bits
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Right on, Cynthia, those rider's hands are s important. Jean G Author The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 46-49 Send $20 to: PO Box 104 Montesano, WA 98563
Re: Reading pedigrees
This message is from: Mike May, Registrar NFHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looks like you have already gotten answers to these questions. If you still need more let me know. Mike At 12:30 PM 6/22/2004, you wrote: This message is from: GD [EMAIL PROTECTED] Can someone tell me or lead me to a source that explains the letters and numbers in the Fjord pedigree names. #-A What registry? What do the -A and -B mean? #-B C-# Is this Canada - CFHA? N-# I assume this is the Norwegian Registry N-# C-# What do the additional letters mean? N-# D-# C-# D-# Is this is the Dutch Registry? D-# E# D-# C-# f. G-F(He)-# German and Helsinki, Finland registries? G[WG]-# Is this West German registry? HE-#Helsinki, Finland perhaps? What do these mean - they seem to be seen on the Norwegian horses? 1.pr 1.avk.pr Kl Sl Gkj What do all the letters that start the NFHR reg numbers mean? Such as HRF, HIV, C-V, C-I, ABN, PGF, C-H,etc. === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Executive Director Registrar PO Box 685 Webster, NY 14580-0685 Voice 585-872-4114 FAX 585-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Reading pedigrees/Thanks Marsha!
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Earlier, I wrote: The 430-B tells me that Brynjar was originally registered by NFA, where he was the 430-th male equine in their stud book. Unfortunately, I do my best thinking just AFTER I push send! :-/ He's the 330-th male Fjord in the NFA stud book. The first one was King Harald, 101-A. Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 15 mi SW of Roseburg, Oregon
Re: Reading pedigrees/Thanks Marsha!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/23/2004 7:19:36 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So, now that I understand about the B, can you explain why the 430? 430-B was his registration # with the other registry. Many horses that are/were registered with other registries as well as NFHR will have their former/other registration number listed after their name. Amy Amy Evers Dun Lookin' Fjords Redmond, OR Fjord [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: bits
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Go tohttp://www.saddleshop.com/eng/engset.htmand select Herm/sprenger bits from the menue on ther left. Look through the selection of KK bits and the description and explanations. here is the link for the KK loose ring (if you can make it workit is very long!) http://www.saddleshop.com/cgi-bin/shopper.exe?preadd=actionkey=05-0410refe rence=/cgi-bin/shopper.exe%3Fsearch%3Daction%26keywords%3DK0052%26searchstar t%3D0%26template%3DTemplates\SearchResult.html Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, another hot and sunny day..but with smoke from wildfires! I guess it's time I put in a word about the Sprenger KK 3-piece bit I use. It is very good for the shallow palate of a Fjord. Cynthia, do you have a photo of the bit? Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Gotta love those fjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/22/2004 8:40:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can remember back when I was little and a pony ride was the absolutely most thrilling event in the world Great! Sounds like Torsten is a good ambassador for the breed. I do remember the pony rides; growing up in Daly City, there wasn't much opportunity for equestrian activity, so when the carnival came to town I was very excited! In fact, I have some photos of those early experiences that I need to scan and put on my web site. / )_~ /L/L Brigid Wasson SF Bay Area, CA www.Brigid.Clickryder.com
Re: bits
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/23/2004 6:46:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I guess it's time I put in a word about the Sprenger KK 3-piece bit I use. It is very good for the shallow palate of a Fjord. Cynthia, do you have a photo of the bit? / )_~ /L/L Brigid Wasson SF Bay Area, CA www.Brigid.Clickryder.com
Re: Reading pedigrees/Thanks Marsha!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Marsha, Thanks for the info on the A/B suffixes on our horses' names. I wasn't really aware of them 'til we went to our first evaluation and when the results were printed in the Fjord Herald, my horse was listed as Brynjar 430-B! It made him sound like his name should be followed by a cell-block number. When I bought him as a yearling, he was just Brynjar. So, now that I understand about the B, can you explain why the 430? It can't mean that there are another 429 Brynjars out there somewhere. Can it? Kay Van Natta [EMAIL PROTECTED] 45 miles NW of Detroit
The affordable Fjord :)
This message is from: Paula Chmura [EMAIL PROTECTED] fjordhorse-digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wish my budget would allow me to go up in price because I think then I'd find the perfect combination of a Fjord that can do dressage and trails plus a little jumping for fun. I love the idea of a sensible, sure footed, wide bodied and comfortable little horse to take out on mountain trail rides -- and the Fjords sound like a good fit for that! I hear they're addictive, though, so maybe in the future I can look for a sporthorse type ;-) Don't despair - there are quite a few gems out there for reasonable prices if you look for them. I found my Frodo for much, much less than what you are looking to spend and he is wonderful - does dressage, jumps, trail (and I'm told drives but I don't). He's a little older at age fifteen but with Fjord soundness and longevity I hope he'll be my partner for many years to come. My trainer too was able to find a great little dressage fjord mare (only 8) within your budget. So relax, take a deep breath and keep looking for that Fjord of your dreams without any thought of settling. Paula and Frodo http://www.pbase.com/paula_chmura/fjord_pony I wish my budget would allow me to go up in price because I think then I'd find the perfect combination of a Fjord that can do dressage and trails plus a little jumping for fun. But I've already lost too much money on dressage horses that ended up with soundness problems, so for now I can only afford a trail horse. I love the idea of a sensible, sure footed, wide bodied and comfortable little horse to take out on mountain trail rides -- and the Fjords sound like a good fit for that! I hear they're addictive, though, so maybe in the future I can look for a sporthorse type ;-)
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2004 #141
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/22/04 9:04:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Liz Rudy and Torsten Lynnwood, WA. (where it is finally cooling off) Hi Liz, I grew up in Lynnwood and my brother still lives there. Where about in Lynnwood are you? Patty in Yakima, WA ( where your heat went to!)
