Re: 6" Kimberwick
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "themercers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I need a couple of 6" low port Kimberwick bits. Do any of you have > particular companies you have dealt with that you would recommend? There > are a lot of places to buy them online but I've never bought from any of the > companies. > > Taffy Mercer > In sunny, 38* Kennewick, WA Years ago, I got one thru Libertyville Saddle Shop's catalog. It was made in S.Korea, and took quite a while to arrive (backordered at the manufacturer). I had also tried to order it thru a local tack shop, which also had it backordered. FWIW, the local shop "lost track of" my order, but Libertyville not only kept it in their system, they also occasionally sent me post card updates, inquiring if I still wanted the item! I got the impression that the manufacturer only tools up to produce some of the "unusual sizes" of bits when there are enough orders in the queue to make it worth their while. Granted, that was before all the Warmblood craze set it---6" bits may be more standardly available, now. Good luck! Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 15 mi SW of Roseburg, Oregon It's also sunny here, 46*. The grass is green, and the feral daffodils are blooming. They may regret that decision, as the forecast is for a few nights of lows in the 20's later this week!
Re:2nd mailing for the stallion review
This message is from: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thank you to all who sent me the Intent of Interest form regarding participation in the stallion review for the 25th Anniversary. I will be going to the Winona Facility this week end while attending the MWFHC Winter Meeting and looking closely at the facilities for all the stallions. I will be sending out the 2nd information packet after I get back. Thank you for your patience. With over 35 stallions coming it's important that we have all our ducks in a row, and I need to see something's before sending off the new packet. Pat Holland
Re: 6" Kimberwick
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Too bad, I only have a five and a half inch nickel Kimberwicke. It is used and has a slight bend in the mouth so might come out a six incher. It is made in England. I have collected bits for years. Jean Gayle Author 'The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 to 1949 Send: $20 to Three Horse's Press 7403 Blaine Rd Aberdeen, WA 98520
Must Sell (or trade)
This message is from: "john querty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For Sale Purebred Registered Fjord Filly Best offer or trade for equipment, tack, vehicle, etc. A darling little girl for sale. Randall's Erica (C-2703) born April 09 2004. Out of Leader Lane Elsa (C-2045) (sired by the venerable Lukas C-795 also US Registered). Bloodlines include Grabb, Dragtind, Uredd. Filly fully microchipped and registered. Shots up to date, healthy and happy at mares side. Dam stands 14, filly nearing the same. Very personable - will stand while being brushed or stroked for hours. A very pretty girl and nice mover, dam is a looker. Located in Niagara Region of Ontario very close to multiple US border crossing points just off the QEW. Was $1,800 USD, now best offer or trade. Contact W Peter Randall 3670 Campden Rd Campden Ontario 905 563 4398 or 905 527 5092 x2766 or via email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rock.com E-mail Now has 50MB of Storage! Sign Up Now!
6" Kimberwick
This message is from: "themercers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I need a couple of 6" low port Kimberwick bits. Do any of you have particular companies you have dealt with that you would recommend? There are a lot of places to buy them online but I've never bought from any of the companies. Taffy Mercer In sunny, 38* Kennewick, WA
Re: Breeding to Gjest - Consignment horses to Beaver Dam Farm - Opportunities for Interns or "HIP" Program
This message is from: "Beaver Dam Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia -- Gjest still looks good. I can see him cantering in his pasture as I type. He's healthy and sound. No visible problems, except we have to face up to the fact he's getting old. -- No, I guess at age 29, he is chronologically old. -- But, young at heart. We're planning on breeding him to all our mares this Spring. There are also three outside mares booked. -- If you're interested in breeding to a spectacular stallion, please get in touch with us. -- If you want to know what Gjest produces, just take a look at our Sale Page at the 5 fillies born last Spring, and at the other Gjest offspring - BDF Nora, BDF Philippine, BDF Quest, BDF Titan. Here is a link to some great photos of these horses - http://www.beaverdamfarm.com/pages/horses-for-sale/horses-for-sale.htm. We don't usually offer Gjest's services to outside mares, but we've decided to this year because of his age. -- A highly respected Norwegian judge by the name of David Klove once said . . . "Gjest is such a good stallion that he should be bred to as many mares as possible in America." - This year may be your last chance to breed to a legendary stallion. -- If you decide to send Gjest a mare for breeding, you might want to have your mare trained while she's here. If she already has some training, we'll improve her. If not, we'll put some good training on her, and depending on how long you leave her with us, we'll return you a very pleasant horse. -- Any outside horses coming to BDF must have a Coggins within 6 months, and an International Health Certificate within 30 days of coming to Nova Scotia. -- We also require that the horse has been vaccinated for whatever is necessary in the area you live. ~ We have room for a few more very good Fjords to sell in our consignment program. -- We're serious about only taking high quality horses. But, please if you do have a horse you're interested in placing in our consignment program, and are not sure how good he is, do talk to us about him. -- It's possible that you have an exceptionally good horse, and don't realize it. -- This has happened before. -- One of the best horses we ever had was a Gjest daughter. She was a 7 yr. old, and I'd seen her advertised in the Yankee Pedlar for about a year. Advertised at a low price, I might add. -- This was in New England, and I happened to be there visiting my mother, so I went to see the mare. -- One look was all I needed. This was a wonderful horse. -- The owner decided to send her to us, and she sold inside of two weeks. She sold to one of our old customers who heard through the grapevine that we had this horse. This lady called us, and bought her on the spot. In fact, another old customer also heard we had this mare, and she called and offered even more for the horse. -- Of course, we honored our word to the woman who got to us first. - We've noticed recently several breeders who are proclaiming that they are NOT BROKERS. They say they don't sell other people's horses. They just sell their own horses, ones they've trained themselves. -- Well, I don't think any of us at Beaver Dam Farm have ever thought of ourselves as brokers, but perhaps we are. -- In any case, we're extremely proud of the job we do for people who send us horses on consignment. We find their beloved horses a proper home, and we send the owners a nice check. -- They sure are pleased as evidenced by the letters and emails we get from them. -- It's a win/win situation for the former owners -- the new owners who also send us letters and emails about their wonderful new horse from Beaver Dam Farm --- and it's great for the horses who go to a really good home. As to being "brokers" . . . If we are brokers, although I've always thought of us as "agents" . . . . whatever, it makes no difference, because once a new horse comes to Beaver Dam Farm, he might as well be one of our own horses, because that's exactly the way he gets trained, loved, cared for, and promoted for sale. -- We really make no differentiation between our own horses and those owned by our customers. - They're all Fjords, and they're all much loved and appreciated. ~ We have room for two more interns for this summer. -- So far we have two American girls confirmed, one from England, Holland, and one from Germany. It's shaping up to be a very nice group. -- To find out more about our Internship program, please go to our website and click on this link to the Internship Page. http://www.beaverdamfarm.com/pages/intern-program/index.html This year the girls range in age from 14 - 20. We don't normally accept girls as young as 14 in the Internship Program, but this 14-yr-old is quite special. She's Maggie Sullivan, daughter of Ann & Ed Sullivan, owners of Riena and Maryke. -- Maggi
Re: Dr Cook's Bitless bridle
This message is from: "Joe Glick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In my opinion the Bitless Bridle has it's place, just like any bit does. Whether using a bit or going bitless the user must know how and when to use them. I have used a bitless bridle on two different horses, both Fjords, with very good results. In both cases the horse was in early stages of training and they didn't respect the bit very well. Rather than going to a harsher bit I went with the bitless bridle. A bit, no matter how mild, can cause the mouth to get sore if used incorrectly. Once the horse has a sore mouth they can become very hard to control because it irritates them. Going with a harsher bit only makes the problem worse. I am currently using the Bitless Bridle on Sivert, a stallion I bought from Lynda Welsh at Bailey's. When I got him he had issues with respect. I've been riding him for a month now and he is doing great. I started out with a bit and then switched to the bitless when he didn't respond to the bit as well as I would have liked. Actually, I have plans to take Sivert to the Horse Expo in Harrisburg, PA on Feb 24-25. My plans are to do a demonstration of the Bitless Bridle with Sivert. So you can come and see for yourself if the Bitless Bridle works. Joe Glick Glick Family Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 25th Anniversary Poster Design Submissions
This message is from: Linda Lottie User <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A postergreat. Will it be available for presentation by the end of April??? We attend and participate in the Minnesota Horse Expo and would LOVE to have something to feature..WI 's expo is the weekend before. Linda Baker Lottie in WI On 2/14/06 10:58 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - Original Message - > From: Cynthia Madden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Monday, February 13, 2006 2:12 pm > Subject: 25th Anniversary Poster Design Submissions >> This message is from: Cynthia Madden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Poster contest >> What a wonderful idea. > I will go sharpen my pencils. There are a number people on the list > with artistic talents. Go to it.
Re: 25th Anniversary Poster Design Submissions
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Linda Lottie User <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:57 am Subject: Re: 25th Anniversary Poster Design Submissions > This message is from: Linda Lottie User <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > A postergreat. Will it be available for presentation by the > end of > April??? We attend and participate in the Minnesota Horse Expo and > wouldLOVE to have something to feature..WI 's expo is the > weekend before. > > Linda Baker Lottie in WI > > > On 2/14/06 10:58 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Cynthia Madden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Monday, February 13, 2006 2:12 pm > > Subject: 25th Anniversary Poster Design Submissions > >> This message is from: Cynthia Madden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Poster contest > >> What a wonderful idea. > > I will go sharpen my pencils. There are a number people on the > list> with artistic talents. Go to it. What is your final anticipated print size? (width and height) Not number of Posters.
Gelding Wanted
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just thought I'd post this - a therapeutic riding program in the Bay Area is looking to retire one of their older geldings, and so needs a new Fjord to replace him. The pony they'd be replacing is 13.3, short-backed, with clean gaits. He's strong-willed, but puts up with EVERYTHING. For example, he doesn't mind if he's got a wriggly rider on his back, he's worn outrageous costumes, etc., etc. They've had some bad luck with "marish" mares, so they really would prefer a gelding. Bombproof, of course, with the ideal age being 8-16; younger isn't such an issue (their geldings started at four and five), as long as they were trained enough to start in with lessons upon arrival. Obviously it'd have to be healthy and sound, and get along with other horses (they live in a pasture). Also, I'm fairly certain they'd want a trial period. Price-wise, they're a non-profit so obviously they don't have a ton to spend, but they're not looking for a full donation. So, if anyone knows of a gelding that might fit please e-mail, thanks! Jamie In the Mountains SW of Denver, CO
Fjords on Channel 8 news
This message is from: "Lisa Wiley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just got in from an interview with channel 8 news here in CT. They are doing a piece on rescue horses. They came to see my Fjiona and Loki. Fjiona is my PMU mare. Loki is her son. (both pure Fjord) In true Fjord fashion Loki would not leave the reporter and camera man alone. His nose is to the camera more than anything. He also kept trying to get the camera man to play with him. Fjiona did what she does best. Ate cookies and hay. That will change soon. She is going to Briar Hill Farm in two weeks to learn how to drive and ride. We will be on TV Thursday night at eleven. I can hardly wait to see how it turns out. Lisa Wiley Turnabout Portuguese Water Dogs Connecticut State Director Ponies With Purpose FASTeam www.MyTurnabout.com www.CookiesAlaDuck.com
Re: 25th Anniversary Poster Design Submissions
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Cynthia Madden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, February 13, 2006 2:12 pm Subject: 25th Anniversary Poster Design Submissions > This message is from: Cynthia Madden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Poster contest >What a wonderful idea. I will go sharpen my pencils. There are a number people on the list with artistic talents. Go to it.
Re: midwest disease update
This message is from: Curt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, Please be careful when posting about outbreaks of neurological rhino. This form of EHV-1 has been around for a long time. It is sporatic and can be found where ever there are horses. There is no known reason why this form of EHV-1 effects the neurological system, but when it does, the first few horses are not usually discovered before the disease is spread by the handlers to other horses. Not all horses die from this, but most do. Also, not all horses at a facility with an active case will be affected by the disease. It has never been recorded where more than one farm in a local area is affected by neurological rhino at the same time. It is correct that there is no vaccine for this form of EHV-1. In almost all cases, the vets can not trace how the disease got to the facility where it is active. Usually, by the time it is confirmed to be neurological rhino at a facility, all the suspected horses have been isolated and better horse handling practices have been put into effect to prevent the disease from spreading in the barn. So, unless something radically changes, there should be no fear about traveling with or without your horses in the east or midwest due to neurological rhino. If you have any concerns about any outbreaks of any diseases that may affect your horse, you should contact the State Veterinarian in the state where you are traveling. The State Vet Office will provide you with specific information about any disease outbreaks and travel restrictions in that state. Regards, Curt Pierce Mathias, WV PS. We got 12 inches of snow on Saturday, so the Fjords thought that winter is finally here. It will be in the 50s by Wednesday.
25th Anniversary Poster Design Submissions
This message is from: Cynthia Madden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi everyone, We are working very hard to have a great 25th Anniversary celebration in Winona in Oct. and here is your chance to participate. I can send this announcement to you in a Word document if you request it. I hope we have lots of good ideas. *NFHR Poster Submission Guidelines* *2006 25th Anniversary* * * Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry http://www.nfhr.com 25th Anniversary Celebration - 1981 2006 October 12 15, 2006 Minnesota Equestrian Center Winona, Minnesota Major activities: NFHR Fjord Horse Evaluation; Horse Show, Stallion Row & Presentations; Demonstrations; Seminars; Banquet; and Special Gala Evening Performance *THEME* This year we celebrate 25 years of the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry and the versatility/beauty of the Norwegian Fjord Horse. Our goal is to celebrate the anniversary through promotional and educational activities to showcase the Norwegian Fjord Horse in North America. *GUIDELINES* Submissions should first be by sketch (suggested size 8 ½ X 11 inches). Please include any details as to medium approach, etc. Sketches may be submitted by mail to address below or via e-mail or CD (.jpeg or .tiff files preferred for sketch submission). Poster will contain use of the 25th Anniversary or years and/or 1981 2006; dates and location of the event; Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry; and website; www.nfhr.com Each submission must include the artist's name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. Only original work with be considered. Please indicate your expected fee for the poster design. Criteria for selection - Interpretive use of theme "25th anniversary" and graphic depiction of the Norwegian Fjord Horse. - Power of the concept - Innovation/originality - Aesthetics originality - Medium approach - Details & fine tuning - Commissioned artist will be provided specifications for final poster artwork. *TERMS & CONDITIONS* The NFHR reserves the right to alter the final poster design or to reject all submissions for the final poster design. The winning submission becomes the property of the NFHR and may be used for commercial purposes. No entries will be returned. Artist agrees to collaborate with NFHR in final design process. Closing Date:March 3rd , 2006 Announcement of Winning Sketch: March 17th, 2006 Winning Poster artwork due: April 7th, 2006 *FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:* *Cynthia Madden at 505.532.9595 eves or [EMAIL PROTECTED] * *7280 Cougar Ln, Las Cruces, NM 88012* ** *OR* ** *Howard Fiedler, 815.777.6008, or [EMAIL PROTECTED] *1494 S. Irish Hollow Rd., Galena, IL 61036* -- Cynthia Madden Las Cruces, NM personal: [EMAIL PROTECTED] NFHR: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http:/www.geocities.com/cmadden88011
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2006 #35
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 2/13/2006 1:54:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes, Yahoo does maintain limited archives for free for the lists which are run through their servers. This list will never be moved to Yahoo for many reasons having to do with privacy and uncertainty what tomorrow's contract with Yahoo will be. I did find an obscure Web page dated at the end of last October that eScribe was working on technical problems and would be back up some time in the future. Gotcha. It makes sense, as driving back from getting some horse supplements I was listening to OPB. They were saying that Yahoo in China had given personal information to the Chinese government and the people who were posting anti-government emails were arrested for sedition. One given 8 years, one 10. NOT that that is an issue in the U.S., but it is unnerving to have a server do something like that. Wonder how far into the future Escribe is looking! Pamela Northern Holiday Horses Welcome Polaris
