Nik's scores
This message is from: Dave and Patti Walter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Opps, I am not sure where my brain is this week. Nik recieved 7.75 on both his walk and his trot, not the 6's and 7's like I said. :-) On another note, I have Sparrow, Peggy Spear's mare that she bought from Lori Albrough last year, she is in for breeding to Ole. Sparrow is a LOVELY horse. From head to tail, even with the little tail tuff she has going on! Really, what a DO head, gorgeous dark coloring thru out her body, forelock, mane and tail. Nice body, floating movement, super super package she got in Sparrow. Sparrow is by BDF Gjest and out of a mare named Cindy (Holland bred mare). Beautiful mare!!! Ole thinks so too. I was very proud of Ole once again, My broke my stone boat yesterday. Front ripped out, single tree went crashing into the big guy, he didn't freak. BUT that was not what I was so proud of him, since I'm waiting for my boat to be fixed, I decided to use him to drag my arena. My double drag was in the parking lot, by Sparrow's paddock. I was able to hitch and unhitch the big boy with Sparrow right there. She of course, didn't like the chains and noise, nor that we went inside to the indoor to drag it, she couldn't see her lover boy. She was yelling to him the whole time. He just did his business. :-)) Patti Jo Walter www.franciscreekfjords.com
GREN 's Snow Day!
This message is from: I Ivic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Rhonda... Loved hearing about your 'Gren' playing in the snow. I'm in Ohio too (not far from Cleveland). and we had enough of the 'white stuff' for our guys to play in as well. I'm glad it disappeared quickly though...whew, winter-be-gone! Take care, Ingrid Ingrid Ivic Customized Artwork and Gifts for the Norwegian Fjord, Friesian Icelandic Horse Specializing in Embroidered Apparel, Saddlepads More Please visit us at: http://www.fullmoonfarm.us http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/fjord_and_friesian Many thanks for visiting!
Re : CHOOSING A BREEDING STALLION - He should be as near to perfect as possible
This message is from: Carol Riviore [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia -- I wanted to talk about Patti Jo Walter's comments about breeding stallions Breeding horses is complicated. There are a lot of hard decisions to be made, and the decisions have serious, very long-term consequences. I understand perfectly what Patti Jo is saying when she talks about disposition being so important in our Fjords. She's 100% right. However, we have to be very careful not to overlook physical flaws or imperfections in favor of a wonderful disposition. -- When it comes to stallions, the decisions are pretty tough. -- Somewhere I read these lines . . . . When it comes to stallions, there are no excuses. Patti Jo said . . . it seems to me lately unless you receive a blue level in today's evaluations your led to think your horses are less than the ones whom have received a blue. . . . . sometimes the ribbons are only part of the whole picture, It seems to me that if you believe in the purpose and intent of the Evaluation process, then you must agree that a Red Ribbon evaluated horse is not as good as a Blue Ribbon evaluated horse. --- This is a whole different ballgame than a Horse Show . . . or at least it's supposed to be. Bob van Bon doing an Evaluation in Vermont a few years ago, gave a Model 1st Class to a mare that paddled excessively. The owners even said her legs worked like egg beaters. -- The thing was that this mare was a phenomenally good working horse. She had a fabulous character and temperament. She was 100%. Nobody could ask any more in a horse, and for that reason she got evaluated very high. However, had she been a stallion, there would have been no question of her getting a good grade no matter how good his character. Patti Jo wrote . . . . Nik in particular is a great example of a great minded Fjord that although he did not received a blue in conformation his disposion should and has to be preserved, for the disposition of the Fjord is truly what the breed is all about. . . . I agree with Patti Jo that disposition is paramount in the Fjord breed. But, I believe that we can find good moving, well conformed stallions who also have very good dispositions. Another thing I think we have to watch out for is that we don't make the mistake of choosing only very very quiet stallions. Sometimes very quiet stallions just don't have sufficient male hormones. -- I've known several cases in Holland where Studbook stallions have been culled from the roster because they were not sufficiently masculine. -- Keeping the gender qualities in both mares and stallions is a vital goal in Fjord breeding. -- It keeps the breed strong! I'm certainly not saying that Nik, the stallion that's been discussed lacks anything in this area. Nik received 6's and 7's in his movement because he does NOT have the big flare stride that seems to be the in thing right now. BUT he DOES have the TRUE Fjord disposition that we all want in our Fjords and sometimes seem to be loosing. I'm sorry but I don't agree that having a big stride is an in thing. -- Having a big stride is important in all horses. A short strided horse is difficult to sit to when riding, and does not cover ground making him an inefficient working animal. Patti Jo says . . . I am fortunate I think Ole is a wonderful mover PLUS he is calm and quiet. Yes, you are fortunate, and also wise to have chosen a stallion like this. Patti Jo says . . . I just hope people consider the WHOLE picture and not just the score AND what is it you are wanting to breed?? Many people just want disposition and is that so wrong??? I know I know, you'll say you can have it all. Movement, disposition, looks, conformation, etc etc etc Well nothing is perfect. I strongly believe that breeding stallions should have - Movement, disposition, conformation. --- Looks can be dispensed with if all else is great. Kind Regards, Carol Rivoire
Re: Birth Announcement from Beaver Dam Farm.
This message is from: Carol Riviore [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia -- Our first foal of the season arrived a week ago yesterday. She's BDF Wilhelmina by Gjest, out of Stine. -- She's big and vigorous, sweet and pretty, and her birth went smoothly. What more could anyone ask for? Now we're waiting for the next four mares to foal -- Saskia (Briggen) , Holly II (Orca), Valentina (Konggard), and Jazzy (Ohlsen) Regards, Carol Rivoire.
Herald
This message is from: M Korose [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have still not received our Herald. I have given up. Marsha in Virginia Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
re: Herald in Maine
This message is from: Katherine Carter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jane, I received by Fjord Herald a couple of weeks ago, so yours may be missing in the mail if it hasn't arrived yet. -Kathy in Orono, ME
Steve Bowers
I had the opportunity to have Steve Bowers at our farm last fall. What great experience ! ! Steve spent the whole day with us helping to get us started in hitching and driving the team. He also did some round pen and ground work for driving. I learned one important thing is that there is a lot of horses out there that aren't trained or hooked properly. It's a long story on how he came to our farm, but it was a wonderful day and I wish I could have him here a couple of more times. He has trained horses for Disney Land and Disney World, also a lot of the ski resorts in CO. His brother Mike is no longer in the business with him , but I believe he is still involved with horses. Steve has also been to horse progress days a number of times. He was at the Midwest Horse Fair in 2003. I hope to be able to see or attend another of his seminars. If anyone has the chance go and see him, or attend one of his clinics. If not get his book and or tapes. He is a super person and very knowledgeable in the principles of driving single or team. Karen Klein Central WI
Bloodlines
This message is from: Don Brackett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Anyone else have a Fjord with these lines? Osa is out of http://www.nfhr.com/ponyweb/ponyweb.cgi?horse=286HorseName=ninaPage=1Sort=0 by http://www.nfhr.com/ponyweb/ponyweb.cgi?horse=100328HorseName=reinardPage=1Sort=0 She's been just a wonderful mare. Jane
Herald in Maine?
This message is from: Don Brackett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, Has anyone in Maine received their Herald yet? I know we are always behind things, but I'm beginning to have a suspicion that mine's gone missing. Wonderful, pre bug riding weather here in Maine. I've been having a fantastic spring with the Fjordies and other horses. Osa just keeps getting better, what a wonderful horse, worth her weight in gold. Jane
