De Anza reenactment
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All- Today I attended the reenactment of De Anza's trek across the West Coast of California. Jack Wilding, the person who owns the facility where I now board, is a "mule man" and is involved in a lot of related activities. Bring a "Fjord girl" we have a similar mentality and get along well, hence I get invited to these activities. In previous years, he simply supplied mules for the reenactment, but at some point he was cast as Captain De Anza. We loaded up at 6AM with a little help from Starbucks, then headed to Mount Diablo; this year, the reenactment would be filmed for a documentary, so the historical society wanted a location with no power poles, cars, etc., in the background. I met all the people involved, was served more coffee (yes!), and costumed. Now, let me tell you how silly a bunch of people can get in costumes -- think Ren Faire. We mounted up and headed to the filming location. I was riding Sweetie, a 20 year old molly mule (wanted to bring a Fjord but they didn't have those on the original expedition, darn it) whom I had only ridden once before. She was good for me, but not thrilled about the whole thing; she walks very fast and likes to be in front, but couldn't, so I'm sure I look like I'm hauling on her mouth most of the time :-P. For the film, we had to ride like we were just coming over the crest of a hill ... about 40 times. Many of the other horses were Arabs, because the staging place was Castle Rock Arabians; these were ridden by kids who are in the riding program. They all looked great, and I can't wait to see the pictures. When filming was done, we had a little trail ride then went out to lunch; this was equally an adventure because we decided that a steak house would be ideal, but none were open until dinner time. After the second time of parking two huge trucks and trailers, we gave up and ate whatever was open, cheap fish-n-chips! I'm pooped and going to bed. Brigid's adventures continue! / )_~ /L/L Brigid Wasson SF Bay Area, CA www.eponahorsemanship.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Clinton Anderson
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You mean he doesn't play the friendly game, the Porcupine game, the driving game, "Hide your Hiney", wave the orange stick around? I haven't watched any of his videos but have one on it's way from eBay, but I have watched a lot of Buck Brannaman and I really like him, sure would like to go to one of his clinics. Jean in sunny Fairbanks, Alaska, where it warmed up to a balmy +15 degrees today. This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] OOPS! I meant to say he does not do the games. He makes horsemanship the main thing. Jo Wilgus The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Clinton Anderson
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] OOPS! I meant to say he does not do the games. He makes horsemanship the main thing. Jo Wilgus The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: PNFPG Spring fling
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This past weekend I attended a clinic given by Clinton Anderson. I was quite impressed with everything really. I have already purchased another ticket to attend in March. Each clinician has his or her techniques, I feel there is something useful in each clinic. I found Clinton Anderson helpful because he does horsemanship with games. Me personally, I am not into the game stuff. More than anything else I feel that Clinton helped to motivate me. My Fjords are really pretty good but Regn does get a bit pushy sometimes, my fault not hers. So I came home and went back to making her stay out of my hoolahoop area. She got the message. Jo Wilgus Gavilan Hills, CA The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
PNFPG Spring fling
This message is from: Lauren Sellars <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am excited that Cathy Thompson will be giving a clinic on Natural Horsemanship at the Spring Fling. There are several different styles to choose from , Parelli, Lyons, Monty I have read a little about Dennis Reid but I want to learn more. The more of these great trainers we check out the better. Way to go girl. Let the fun begin. I'd love to hear more about your study under Dennis I'll bet other would too Lauren Snowy Mtn Fjords The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
LEIDJO
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List ! After both of the Libby and Winona events, we got alot of good response to our representation's, with offspring, and stallion booth featuring LEIDJO. Our Leidjo offspring won the "Get Of Sire " class at Libby ( beating the beautiful winning class at Winona a few weeks later ! ) but we had to scratch showing in that class at Winona while trying to resolve some equipment problems with our 4-in-hand. Anyone looking to book a breeding to LEIDJO, please contact me early. He will be standing stud for the 2007 breeding season to a few select outside mares. LEIDJO was imported from Norway by Orville and Anita Unrau, in 1983, as a turning 3 yr old, out of Bjorkar and the beautiful grey mare Gramoy. He has sired over 115 registered offspring. He is the sire of our Blue Ribbon mares, Anvil's Linnea and Fair Acres Juli, who recently completed her NFHR evaluation tests, and is now a First Premium mare. He is also the sire to Anvil's Sunn, the white dun mare who was the NFHR's 500th registered Fjord, and pictured on the cover of the last Fjord Herald. Sunn paired with Juli to drive in the formal presentation in the Stallion review.and wheeled in our 4-in-hand hitch. Anvil's Rethel, owned by Susan Cargil, and also white, was ridden by Ann Appleby in the same preformance, and is also a LEIDJO son. LEIDJO has thrown offspring of every registered color, brown, red, grey, white and yellow dun. LEIDJO is one of the legends. We are proud to stand him at stud here at Pedersens Fjords. Book early and dont miss this chance to breed to him. Lisa Pedersen / Pedersens Fjords Cedar City, UTAH * cool this morning, with lots of sunshine and expecting a high around 60. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
ooops
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * what a differance a " 0 " makes ! Anvil's Sunn. ( Leidjo X Anvil's Stina ) was the NFHR's 5000th registered Fjord. Lisa The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2006 #252
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 11/10/06 1:01:40 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > GLACIER VIEW'S SAMSON C-1628 C-K-963-S > > LISA OTTEN > OAK HILL FARM > 833 SAVANNAH PLACE DR > FORT MILL, SC 29715 > i was wondering if it was THAT samson. i have met him, and he was at winona, being worked by heike lewandowski. she has been training him for lisa, so he is here in minnesota right now. laurie, and oz The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Show Survey from show chair-persons
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SHOW SURVEY PLEASE RESPOND At the fall meeting of the PNFPG in Yakima, Nov 4, the members present passed a motion to sponsor a second Fjord show in the Pacific Northwest in year 2007 This show will be August 24, 25 & 26, 2007 at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Moses Lake Washington. The Libby Montana show will be September 7, 8 & 9. 2007 David VanHoof, Moses Lake Show Committee Chair, and Shirley Anderson, Libby Show Committee Chair, are asking that you take a few minutes to answer the following questions. At this early date this is not a commitment on your part, but will provide necessary information to our show committees and help greatly in planning for each show. Do you plan to bring Fjords to Moses Lake, Washington? Are you willing to volunteer at the MosesLake show? Please contact David VanHoof [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do you plan to bring Fjords to Libby, Montana? Are you willing to volunteer at the Libby show? Please contact Shirley Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for your time. We look forward to seeing you this summer. David VanHoofand Shirley Anderson The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Excitement
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lisa, Lisa take a breath and relax!!! Re: Fall PNFPG meeting: I will start this note with the hackneyed phrase ---I wish you could have been here!You too would have been caught in the enthusiasm of the new show that will better service the large of number our Fjord owners in central and western Washington and in Oregon. Yes Fjords are exciting and showing Fjords is more exciting! So put Aug24,25,26, 2007 on your very busy show calendar. With regards to a spring event --- Yes and Yes you and Jeff are invited to our Spring Fling in Moses Lake May 4,5,6, 2007!!! Now with regard to a possible June date.Are you saying you would like to see another show in June??? Well here is how it is done --- you send your $200 to Grant County Fair Grounds (MosesLake) to reserve a date. Then come to our spring business meeting at MosesLake during Spring Fling and convince a majority of PNFPG members that a June event is a great deal and presto we have another spring/summer eventYes, you have my permission and my blessings. Oh yes, by the way, I think there are still a few dates open in June of 2008.But MosesLake is a sought after facility. In year 2006 that facility was booked for every weekend from March thru August. So Lisa, let me make this clear to you and Jeff you are more than welcome to come to ML --- matter of fact this is a personal invitation for you to bring your fine Fords, beautiful tack and equipment ---yep Lisa, I will admit I am jealous,but none-the-less come to ML. I had heard you were very concerned about safety problems at the Blue Earth fairground facilities.I am not familiar with Blue Earth and you are not yet familiar with the Grant County Fairgrounds at MosesLake.But let me assure you that we have a show committee that is very concerned and more importantly knowledgable about safety procedures. We will take care of your concerns at MosesLake and those verbalized to me by Jeff via the phone!. Yes, you are on target!! I will not bore our internet audience with a laundry list of the truly wonderful aspects of ML other than to hint at such a list by saying there are 350 covered stalls and tack areas, some of which will be replaced with brand new in spring of 2007. Also please pass on to Jeff that there are 60 some lakes and streams within 1 hour of MosesLake. I have personally fished Pot Holes reservoir and the Winchester. I am probably not a skilled fisherman like Jeff but I would say they are exiting to fish.I have heard Rock Creek is exciting for fly fishing, and it is near. Lisa, thank you for your enthusiasm and your Post! So in summary, come join the excitement at ML in August!! warren The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2006 #252
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 11/9/2006 11:01:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why do you keep them in stalls, anyway? My Fjords live outside in a very large corral with a run-in shelter. They move around a lot more and I think are healthier. I have never had a case of thrush, even when we have had long periods of wet, muddy ground. AND I don't clean their feet regularly, as I believe that the dirt packed into the foot protects it, where as digging out the crevices may cause damage. of course if they ARE kept in a stall with shavings or pellets,manure and urine, you do have to clean the feet out regularly. Moving around , walking a lot, and running and playing cause the feet to naturally clean themselves to some extent. They are kept in stalls because we live in Oregon. They get turnout in our pastures, but if I left them out full time they'd be fat and laminitic. Their stalls have turnouts attached. My point wasn't that there was a problem with my horsekeeping. They've been fine, healthy and happy for years. Their feet only became bad when we switched from shavings to pellets. Now that we're back on shavings, the feet are starting to harden up and be good the way they have always been. I also think it's important to check and clean a horse's foot daily, regardless of if they are inside or outside. JMO, but it's always worked for me. Pamela Northern Holiday Horses Welcome Polaris 2 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2006 #252
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 11/9/2006 11:01:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I always wanted to try pellets, but instead I " potty trained " my horses. Nobody does their business in their stalls, except one of 3 stallions, who insists on peeing in front of his stall door.requiring us to put a wee bit of shavings there. Everyone else thats stalled is on mats, with a quick sweep each day to keep nice and perfect. Out back in their paddocks, which they have 24 / 7 access to..they all have their pile which gets cleaned down to dirt daily. Only our gelding likes to go outside. You are lucky. :) Pamela Northern Holiday Horses Welcome Polaris 2 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: BDF Iceman
This message is from: "Beaver Dam Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello from Carol Rivorie at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia -- BDF Icemann (Gjest x Maggitul - Solar daughter) was bred in New Hampshire and born in 1991, the year we moved to Nova Scotia. He moved with us along with BDF Ivanhoe and BDF Idar. I think when he was a 2 yr. old, we sold him to people in Ontario. Lori Albrough bought him some years later, and sold him to a woman in NY., and after a few more years, she sent him to us on consignment. -- We sold him to the therapeutic center in New Jersey, which is an excellent place, and they take wonderful care of their horses. Not only that, they love their horses a whole lot. BDF Icemann had a tumour that nobody knew about until it was too late. The therapeutic center did everything possible to save him including very expensive surgery. -- Icemann was one of ours, and I couldn't hope for him to have a better home than he had with The Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped. Over the years, we've sold several horses to three different therapeutic centers, and all of them have done extremely well with the horses, and cared for them in the best possible manner. -- We did not donate Icemann. He was a good, healthy horse, not aged, well trained, and with a great temperament and character. He was sold to the therapeutic center for price that reflected his many qualities. -- BDF Icemann was 12 years old when we sold him, and a big, strong, super nice using horse. -- His life turned out to be way too short, but we're really happy he spent the last years in such a good situation. We couldn't ask for more. As to what to look for in a therapeutic center you're considering . . . . I guess you'd first of all look for an accredited institution. And, then you'd investigate and ask for references. -- The best thing, of course, if possible, is to go and look at the stabling, turnout, and how lessons are conduted. 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 This message is from: "Cheryl Beillard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What happend to Iceman? I remember something of his history.. he was bred iu Ontario, right? Did you buy him from Carol Rivoire or Lori Albrough? I have a lovely old mare I was considering sending off to such a program, she's still very strong and would enjoy more attention and work now that she has finished breeding - but I thought I'd find something local so I could keep an eye on her. She's 20 and does it all with great equanimity. Alpha mare but super with people, kids etc. Out of interest, what do you look for in your program (I've been solicited before to donate a horse but haven't done so, so far). Cheryl Beillard Wake-Robin Farm Fjords Douglas Ontario K0J 1S0 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: a new Fjord for Brigid?
This message is from: "Douglas Knutsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You go girl! Have fun - Peg - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:20 PM Subject: a new Fjord for Brigid? This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone- I don't know if I've posted since I got out of the crazy ranch situation in Pacifica. My life is going really well now and my Fjords are at a good place in Hayward; 3000 acre Garin Park is just up the street and I ride almost every day. I always browse the Fjord for sale ads "just for fun." Very few are for sale in my area, and those that are are often cross breeds, PMUs, or ridiculously overpriced. Last week I noticed a mare available in Woodside, Fair Acres Heidi; being the owner of Fair Acres Knute, this got my attention. It seems she is the "half sister" of Knute, having the same sire, and -- what a small world -- the dam of MF Tinngutten, the gelding Dagrun & I used to ride in San Jose! I emailed the seller, the BOK Ranch (a therapeutic riding center) and found out that they purchased her not too long ago from "a breeder in North Dakota" for their program, but she turned out to be unsuitable. Said breeder is none other than Janne Myrdal, whom I emailed for more info. Interestingly, BOK had contacted me about a year ago wanting to buy my Fjords; I told them that I wouldn't sell them for a million dollars, plus they are not exactly handicapped riding material. I did send them a list of people to contact to find the right Fjords for their program. So they ended up buying Heidi, who hadn't been ridden in a while and had been a brood mare. I think they made the mistake of thinking that all Fjords would be like the 25 year old geldings they currently have in the program, and of course they are not. This evening I went to look at Heidi, and fell in love with her. She is overweight, stiff and not very responsive under saddle, but all of these things can be fixed. She is pretty in a drafty way with a kind face, and she has the unflappable Fjord temperament. She cracked me up when I was free lunging her in the big arena -- she wanted to go back towards the barn so I was pressuring her in that area and releasing the pressure when she passed it. At one point she stopped in the corner, looked at me, looked at the barn, then effortlessly snapped the 2x4 off the fence by pressing it with her neck. She is very sweet and was very much "with me" mentally. I told the girl showing her that I would sleep on it and give her a call. Must go to bed, getting up at 4AM to load horses; somehow I got roped into doing a reenactment of Spanish Captain Juan Bautista De Anza's trek from Mexico to San Francisco. Details tomorrow! Brigid Wasson SF Bay Area, CA The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
