llamas
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] lest you think i have forgotten what list i am posting on, this is fjord related. as you all may know, oz is still at the equine spa while i am rehabbing from my knee replacement (which is going quite well). for some unknown reason hubby got a bug in his bonnet and decided we needed some llamas. he wants to breed them and sell the babies. i was vehemently opposed but for some reason he didn't understand or care, and now we have two of them in the paddock. so far all they do is stand and stare, and get wet. it's been raining cats and dogs for 2 days, and been cold to boot, so our horse charlie has been in the barn. at his age (27) we tend to be a little extra careful with him. anyhow he hasn't met these creatures yet, and though they lived with horses at their previous home, i am unsure as to how to introduce them to oz when he comes home. does anyone have any experience with horses and llamas? i have heard some tales about some horses being scared seeing them when they are out being ridden, but i am hoping fjords are more sensible and say hmm, that strange horse needs a trim, now where's my hay? by the way, he's also adopted two orphan lambs and a boer goat. oz has lived with goats and i am not worried about that, but these hairy things are closer to his size. perhaps it will help that they are timid. laurie, who is not quite sure when hubby will be forgiven for this little event
Re: Whip it GOOD
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 4/30/2006 12:48:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You all can keep your own set of rules Whisper ( shh ) to your Fjords all day Mine only hear when I hollar to them BULLWHIP'S COMMING OUT TO PLAY Lisa ( hiding down here ) AMEN Lisa LOL Aimee
Re: llamas?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Laurie, Across the lake and down a road that Braveheart and I like to ride/drive on, there is a llama ranch/farm/factory/on-going convention. The first time BH saw them he was in harness (that wouldn't have been my first choice of an introductory outfit). He got suddenly taller and came up with some really loud blowing and snorts which startled them from stationary llamas to running llamas. That seemed to satisfy him along with me getting really active with my voice and the reins. My beloved trainer, the long-suffering Melissa, is always telling me that they should be more worried about you than they are about anything else around them. Anyhow, we trotted on and he just gave them a passing glance on the way back. I'll bet Oz won't mind them at all once the novelty has worn off. So, what color are your llamas? Are they friendly? I've heard that they can have some personality issues but then again I've heard that Fjords are stubborn and stupid too so that could just be idle gossip. Have you named them? Are you going to take llama-shearing lessons? Will your sainted spouse be getting you carding combs and a spinning wheel for Christmas? Keep us posted! Kay and Braveheart, who believes that llamas are really fat deer and Clementine, who doesn't care as long as they keep off her grass.
Re: Pushy Fjords
This message is from: Beaver Dam Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good Morning Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm Fjords in Nova Scotia. I haven't had a chance to read the List for the last few days so missed out on the beginnings of the pushy Fjords thread. -- But today I read it and saw Lisa's poem about the whips. -- Not a bullwhip, of course, but whips are a good idea to keep handy. -- Many years ago, Arthur and I took three Fjords down to Southern Pines, NC for winter driving. We stabled at Bill Long's place. -- I'll never forget someone down there -- it was a blacksmith, vet, or horse dentise -- One of them commented that he was surprised that our Fjords weren't pushy. -- I was surprised that he thought Fjords in general were pushy. -- My reply was . . . Of course they're not. Why should they be? Our Fjordhorses are not pushy because from the earliest age, or whenever it is they land on our farm --- We just don't allow pushiness. -- My theory is that an owner/trainer just has to KNOW what is acceptable and what is not! -- If you know that even the littlest bit of pushiness isn't allowable, then you'll take the necessary steps to correct it. This goes back to my previious posts on LEADLINE TRAINING for the abies. -- This is where the manners begin! -- However, if you're not lucky enough to be able to influence your horse from teh beginning, then you should count the day he arrives at your place as THE BEGINNING and lay down the ground rules from the moment he steps on your property. This Day One is a great opportunity to correctly previous bad habits because for the horse it really is Day One. He's unsrue of himself in a new place and much more amenable to taking directions from you, than after he gets settled in. We never ride or drive new horses right away. We wait at least five days and use those days to establish law and order and leadership. If the horse is pushy, put a chain over his nose and tweak it. -- Don't break his now -- Just rattle the chain and remind him to mind his manners. Carry a crop! -- This is a good idea because you may need to use it, and if you don't have it in your hand, you're forced to smack him with your hand which may hurt you, and worse . . . May have absolutely no impression on the horse. I remember one of the books I read while living in France -- riding without spurs was like riding in pantoufles (slippers) -- He also advised always carrying a crop. Not that you often have to use it, but it's a good thing to have in case you do. -- We leave an old driving whip at the each gate, so that if the horses even think of crowding the gate, we can remind them not to. Now I've got to run and work outside. Kind Regards, Carol Rivoire Beaver Dam Farm Fjords II, Ltd. Phone: 902-386-2304 Fax: 902-386-2149 URL: www.beaverdamfarm.com E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Raised by the Sea in Health and Tranquility Visit our NEW Riding Vacation page on our website today! http://www.beaverdamfarm.com/pages/riding-vacation/index.html
Re: llamas
This message is from: Beth Pulsifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] I haven't a clue but wish you luck anyway... I love LLamas ... This should be interesting! :) ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 04/30/06 02:44:22 To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: llamas This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] lest you think i have forgotten what list i am posting on, this is fjord related. as you all may know, oz is still at the equine spa while i am rehabbing from my knee replacement (which is going quite well). for some unknown reason hubby got a bug in his bonnet and decided we needed some llamas. he wants to breed them and sell the babies. i was vehemently opposed but for some reason he didn't understand or care, and now we have two of them in the paddock. so far all they do is stand and stare, and get wet. it's been raining cats and dogs for 2 days, and been cold to boot, so our horse charlie has been in the barn at his age (27) we tend to be a little extra careful with him. anyhow he hasn't met these creatures yet, and though they lived with horses at their previous home, i am unsure as to how to introduce them to oz when he comes home. does anyone have any experience with horses and llamas? i have heard some tales about some horses being scared seeing them when they are out being ridden, but i am hoping fjords are more sensible and say hmm, that strange horse needs a trim, now where's my hay? by the way, he's also adopted two orphan lambs and a boer goat. oz has lived with goats and i am not worried about that, but these hairy things are closer to his size. perhaps it will help that they are timid. laurie, who is not quite sure when hubby will be forgiven for this little event [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of IMSTP.gif] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type Image/jpeg which had a name of 06.jpg]
Fjords at the Minnesota Horse Expo
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just want to congratulate the fjord contingent at the Minnesota Horse Expo. The breed demonstration had many wonderfully turned-out fjords who did a great job showing off what fjordies can do. I'm looking forward to the official report, but as a member of the audience who got to watch all of the breed demos, I can tell you the fjords were one of best there. Well done! -Jane in Saint Paul Fjord admirer
Parelli Fjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I happened to see a copy of the Parelli Savvy Club DVD (Issue 10 - June 2005). There is a clip of a group of kids playing with their Fjords in Germany. Some of them are definitely Fjords, although they almost all have long manes. I was wondering if anyone else had seen this clip? The piece was great - the sight of 6 or 7 Fjords cantering and galloping in unison in this arena, bareback, no bridles was inspiring! Kate and Joe (sporting a newly trimmed, albeit slightly lopsided, mane)
Re: llamas
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Laurie, I have two llamas in an enclosure around my shed-barn. They have kept my chickens and ducks safe for the past few years. When I brought home my TWH, the llamas made him snort and shy as we walked by to his separate corral. The neighbor will stop all outdoor horse activity if my llamas get out of their enclosure and roam the dividing field because her horses are so afraid of them. However, when we got our little 11hh pony last week, I led her right up to the enclosure and put her in with the llamas. The llamas ran around acting like rabbits - BOING-BOING-BOING and have stayed WAY far away from that scary pony! Since the pony has found out it's kinda fun to follow the squawking chickens and ducks, I have no doubt she'll soon be chasing the llamas around, too! To make this Fjord relatedWoody is still at the trainer's, so that my 13 year old son learns basic riding skills. When Woody comes home, he'll be in a corral next to the llamas so that he gets used to them quickly. Another llama fact is that they sell for SO cheap ($300.00 in California) and not everyone really wants a llama. My Mama Llama was one of those original high priced llamas, and people just weren't willing to spend $$$ on llama babies from her, when they could go elsewhere and get a $300.00 llama. I ended up giving away my herd and only keeping Mama Llama and Llacy Llama, her baby. Charla
Re: llamas
This message is from: Brian Blevins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regarding llamas and fjords - it always depends on the individual but when I introduced my two new fjords to my 3 llamas they could care less about each other. Now that one fjord is at the trainers the other fjord has decided these hairy guys are not that bad. They graze with each other and will sleep next to each other - they all have free roam of 30 acres but stay close together. Llamas have very interesting personalities and life styles. They are fun but I do not think you will make much money with them. My 3 came fully trained for packing and cost me less than $1,000 for all 3. Original Message Follows From: Beth Pulsifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: llamas Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 09:11:16 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) This message is from: Beth Pulsifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] I haven't a clue but wish you luck anyway... I love LLamas ... This should be interesting! :) ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 04/30/06 02:44:22 To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: llamas This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] lest you think i have forgotten what list i am posting on, this is fjord related. as you all may know, oz is still at the equine spa while i am rehabbing from my knee replacement (which is going quite well). for some unknown reason hubby got a bug in his bonnet and decided we needed some llamas. he wants to breed them and sell the babies. i was vehemently opposed but for some reason he didn't understand or care, and now we have two of them in the paddock. so far all they do is stand and stare, and get wet. it's been raining cats and dogs for 2 days, and been cold to boot, so our horse charlie has been in the barn at his age (27) we tend to be a little extra careful with him. anyhow he hasn't met these creatures yet, and though they lived with horses at their previous home, i am unsure as to how to introduce them to oz when he comes home. does anyone have any experience with horses and llamas? i have heard some tales about some horses being scared seeing them when they are out being ridden, but i am hoping fjords are more sensible and say hmm, that strange horse needs a trim, now where's my hay? by the way, he's also adopted two orphan lambs and a boer goat. oz has lived with goats and i am not worried about that, but these hairy things are closer to his size. perhaps it will help that they are timid. laurie, who is not quite sure when hubby will be forgiven for this little event [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of IMSTP.gif] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type Image/jpeg which had a name of 06.jpg]
Re: Parelli Fjords
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, I am a member of the Savvy club so have that DVD. I was happy to see the Fjords! Pretty impressive. Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, sunny and snow almost gone. I happened to see a copy of the Parelli Savvy Club DVD (Issue 10 - June 2005). There is a clip of a group of kids playing with their Fjords in Germany. Some of them are definitely Fjords, although they almost all have long manes. I was wondering if anyone else had seen this clip? The piece was great - the sight of 6 or 7 Fjords cantering and galloping in unison in this arena, bareback, no bridles was inspiring!
