Re: Bursting at the seams to Announce
This message is from: Lauren Sellars <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wow Super congradulations Michele If I was in the market for a new stallion, Soren ! He was on the top of my wish list. I am glad he won't be to far away I really want to take a peek next time I'm close by. I wish you the best. One day I'll be interested in an AI. Lauren www.fjordhorse.net Michele Noonan wrote: This message is from: "Michele Noonan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OKAY OKAY. I have been waiting to Announce that we are adding to our potato chip collection (I think we have enough to consider a bag of them now) Knutsen Fjord's SOREN (OH SADIE and FLOTREN) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Fjord horse video has been re-posted
This message is from: "Reena Giola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Fred She sure did thank you enough for letting her use some of your pictures!! ok, I have to say I LOVE that picture (with your copyright one it) the very last one...is just adorable! I hope you have an enlargement of that on your wall at home...it is BEAUTIFUL! Reena http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZFLBfQW6j8 All Mail is scanned in AND out by Norton Anti-virus. Fred and Lois Pack Pack's Peak Stables Wilkeson, Washington 98396 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Calgon, take me away......
This message is from: Meadow will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> WHAT ARE THE RULES!!!??? And i would suggest putting someting wet and green on the stain, even if it is a water with green fool coloring in it, just put it on the stain let it set for 5 to 7 mins and the stain should be gone, it worked for me. - Original Message From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:36:10 PM Subject: Calgon, take me away.. This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] THIS IS MY > LIST, YOU MAY REMAIN SUBSCRIBED IF I SO CHOOSE. IF YOU CAN'T ABIDE > BY THE FEW SIMPLE RULES ABOUT CONTENT AND ADVERTISING, I WILL BE > HAPPY TO GIVE YOU HINTS ON STARTING YOUR OWN LIST. Yeah, I know I > was shouting, but I felt like it. Oh great. Does anyone know how to remove hot chocolate stains from spitting abruptly into my keyboard ? Steve, we love ya. Thanks for providing this always interesting and informative ( in many ways ) forum. Lisa ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Fjord horse on HBO Real Sports
This message is from: Emily Wigley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Apr 17, 2007, at 6:44 PM, fjordhorse-digest wrote: Re: Fjord horse on HBO Real Sports Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Woodinville, Washington is, indeed the place with the Fjord! I don't know the horse, but I have a disabled student (in a regular riding program) who was one of the Fjord's grateful and delighted riders a couple of years ago. Little Bit does amazing things (as most therapeutic riding centers do!). See the program and more imporantly, the Fjord: http:// www.littlebit.org/ Happy riding, and stay dry, all you on the eastern seaboard!! Emily in "wetern" western Washington, Puget Sound area, on Vashon Island, not too far from Woodinville It's been dry the last few days, can't complain about the wet! The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
bloodlines and foals
This message is from: Sara Faull <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It is always interesting to learn new things about bloodlines especially when they are common threads running through your herd. We have a mare who is a granddaughter of Waldo. We also have her full brother. They are two of our best horses- Our mare Fjorgyn is the steadiest most reliable horse on the farm. She can be led around by a four year old. Her foals have the same qualities. From day one they are brave confident and calm. It is interesting to learn that Waldo was used as as the "ideal" therapeutic riding horse. In related news, our Waldo granddaughter, Fjorgyn just foaled. She had a lovely refined colt sired by Curt Pierce's stallion Wynn. He has the same personality her other foals have had. Even at a week old her runs up to us without hesitation, can be handled by anyone, and is not afraid of loud noises or flapping raincoats... Our Solar daughter, Selma, has also foaled. She had a filly. This foal is the darkest I have ever seen. Usually they are so light in color only to darken after they shed their foal coat. This filly is dark. She is sired by our grey stallion MVF Karimann. I love looking at our mare herd and seeing so many great mares representing so many different bloodlines. They each have their individual strengths, but as a whole they are wonderful and I never get tired of looking at them. Sara Faull Mandala Farm > > Yerxes was a son of the Dutch Studbook stallion, Waldo. What I > know about > Waldo is that he was the horse that was responsible for the > official Belgian > Therapeutic Riding Program choosing Fjordhorses as the Ideal Therapy > horse. -- You see, Waldo was lent for a time to the biggest > equine therapy > program in Belgium where they did a long study over several years > before > determining that the Fjordhorse was the ideal breed for this kind > of work. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Evaluations in Moses Lake?
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey PNW Fjorders, Did I miss something here? Is there going to be an Evaluation associated with the August show, or at any other time? Eileen in wonderfully springlike eastern WA The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
RE: how to catch a gopher/mole
This message is from: "kate charboneau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Below is my hubby's description of how to trap a gopher. Best of luck to you all. The first thing you need to do is get about a 3 foot chunk of half inch re-bar, or a metal fence post. One small pan trap. And about a 2 foot square chunk of plywood to cover the hole with.Take the fence post or re-bar and go to the gopher mound. While looking at the gopher mound, you'll see what looks like where the stem of the watermellon was attached to it's plant; a round end of the tunnel; take the steel fence post or rod and push it into the hole 6-8" until you feel it break thru into the tunnel. If you don't feel a sudden drop, or lack of resistence, you have not found the tunnel. Repeat in or around the hole until the tunnel is located. When the tunnel is located, dig it out so you can see the tunnel running one, if not two, directions. Dig a hole in the middle of the tunnel big enough to put the set trap in. Run the chain, which is attached to the trap, out of the hole. Run the post thru the ring on the chain. Cover the hole with your plywood. Cover the plywood with the dirt from the mound, so no light gets into the hole. The gopher will run down the tunnel and fall into your mini tiger-pit into the trap. If he sees the trap, or light, he will plug the hole tight with dirt. If he does not, remove him and the trap from the hole, strike him in the head with a shovel to kill him. Repeat the process in a new gopher mound until you get no more new gopher mounds. Dont quit your job Take Classes Online and Earn your Degree in 1 year. Start Today! The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
List, and Rom's Boots
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, First, I would be happy to contribute to the list costs if Steve would like that. I don't even require "indulgences" of my bad behavior (should I ever exhibit bad behavior :-)) to do so. Just let us know. Jim and I are training for the John Wayne Pioneer Trail Ride and Drive this May, so have started training. Prior to this, I got into my head that I did not want to have horses shod. So..we have purchased some Easyboot Epics and Easyboot Bares for Rom and for Jim's QH, Brother. I have to tell you that I am impressed. These things go on like a dream, and come off like a dream. NOT the same as the old Easyboots. The Bares are harder, but may have some advantages, though I am not certain it is enough to make up for the increased difficulty getting them on. Also, Rom had a rub on his hoof (damage near the coronary band) from the Bares, that I am not certain we can fix with adjustments to the boot, or insertion of pads that bring his foot higher up in the boot. The barefoot trimmer is coming tomorrow to fuss with them to see if we can make them fit better with pads, or maybe just switch to the Epics. The ride we went on yesterday in the boots, on both horses, was not easy. Steep, with 1 to 3 inch rocks loose on the slope. The horses did fine scrambling up the slopes, and had at least as good traction as with shoes, and no worry about them bruising their soles. I am really impressed. It has been worth it to pay the barefoot trimmer to help us fit and modify the boots, but I am sure we could have managed on our own with some perseverance. We will continue to train, and let you know how it turns out. For now, I am impressed. Gail The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
list etc.
This message is from: "Beth Pulsifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Steve, could the list of rules be put on here so people that are new, know exactly what is expected and others could get a little refresher course? " I too think that would be a good idea... I know that I , being new to fjords in the last few months, have had a chance to talk to and learn so much from so many Fjord people. Thank you Steve. Beth in Maine where it's still raining but we are beginning to recover from the storm.. Can't wait to see some sun. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Unbalanced Postal Rate Increase
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Got mine sent re the costs for small magazines. Big Brother is getting bigger and less aware of the little guys. We are just a mass from which to extract $. 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 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: This list, ownership, thanks and taking things for granted
This message is from: "Debbie Ulrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Beth wrote: All he asks is that we follow a few, simple, rules and that we remain civil towards each other. Steve, could the list of rules be put on here so people that are new, know exactly what is expected and others could get a little refresher course? I am sure many would appreciate it. Also, thank you so much for providing us with this great tool to learn so much from each other, meet other people who have fjords, and allow us to share things about the horses we so love. Debbie Ulrich Corgi Hill Farm The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Bursting at the seams to Announce
This message is from: "Michele Noonan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OKAY OKAY. I have been waiting to Announce that we are adding to our potato chip collection (I think we have enough to consider a bag of them now) Knutsen Fjord's SOREN (OH SADIE and FLOTREN) Soren will stay at Olivia Farm (Dan and Solvi Watanabe) for the remainder of the 2006 Breeding Season. This is why we are Leasing Anvil's Morgen (Who will stand at our farm for a limited number of mares for $375, hoping to bring more of his bloodlines to the Montana herds) We went this weekend to pick up Morgen (HE IS BIG AND BEAUTIFUL) and had our visitation with Soren. I make Dan take thousands of pictures of Soren and send me! (They had no idea what they were in for, hee hee) Of course, I was told by Peg Knutsen that she has Visitation rights for life too! We are So Very Excited to bring both Flotren and MVF Erlend and OH Sadie bloodlines (to name just a few in his pedigree) into our Farm. We hope to be showing this young guy off next year, in between his busy breeding schedule. We will be offering AI with him, as soon as he learns how, of course. Soren is such a gentle youngster and handles very nicely, I just want to pinch his cheeks when I see him. Can you tell we are excited? Now I HAVE to get a website up and running. I just couldn't wait any longer to announce it. Solvieg can chime in too! Michele Noonan and Mandy King (my daughter, who does most of the work actually) Wild Hair Ranch Stevensville, Montana The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: This list, ownership, thanks and taking things for granted
This message is from: Starfire Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Steve McIlree wrote: I only wish the List wasn't entirely a private enterprise, because then I wouldn't have to come up with the entire cost of it out of my own pocket. But I have chosen to do so, to give me the ability to choose who will remain a subscriber and what subjects will and will not be discussed. Over the years, the vast majority of people on the list have been able to operate within the rules, therefore I have only had to remove a handful of individuals. There are those of us who remember when this list was started, really not so long ago. Isn't this the time of year when there is an anniversary of the beginning of this list? It's amazing to me how quickly one can take some things for granted. Prior to Steve starting this list, we were relegated to phone calls, to waiting for the Fjord Herald, or meeting face to face at shows and gatherings, to receive any information or news about what was going on in our little world of Fjord enthusiasm. It was, initially, a novelty for many of us. It was (and still is) a joy to be able to visit with like minded folks who shared our enthusiasm for this breed and the subjects revolving around it. It seems, however, that some now take this communication venue for granted. In essence, taking this "privilege" as their own. This may be human nature, to take things for granted. Many folks have gotten used to, and can't live without, instant messaging, e-mail communication, etc., etc. I, for one, have often thought that Steve is "super-human," in some ways, for taking this on and for continuing to maintain it. He has been far more tolerant about some issues (that many of us will never know about) than I might have been. I commend him for that. Yes, it is STEVE's list. It is by his good grace that issues regarding the NFHR can be discussed here. AND market our horses here. One of the rules could easily be that we cannot advertise horses or services for sale, yet we are allowed to do so, within the most reasonable parameters. MOST people abide by these rules. Some, unfortunately, don't. Despite what some people might believe, Steve is not a despot. He is truly interested in the conversation that goes on within this venue. All he asks is that we follow a few, simple, rules and that we remain civil towards each other. Thanks to you, Steve, who saw a dream and an opportunity for good conversation. Because of you, we have the ability to communicate around the world, without much expense either financially or in time spent, and to keep abreast of what is going on within our community. Beth -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer and Sandy North http://www.starfirefarm.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Unbalanced Postal Rate Increase
This message is from: Steve McIlree <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hopefully soon the Fjord Herald will be mailing under Periodical (2nd Class) rather than Standard (3rd Class) rates and rules. This should mean much better delivery than has been the experience in the past, as well as some savings on postage. America's founders understood the First Amendment would be worth little without a postal system that encouraged broad public participation in America's "marketplace of ideas." Thomas Jefferson called for a postal service that allowed ideas to "penetrate the whole mass of the people." Along with James Madison, he paved the way for a system that gave low-cost mailing incentives to small publications. The postal policies that resulted have helped make educational publications of interest to only small groups of readers, like the Fjord Herald, available on an equal footing with mass market print media, like People Magazine. Now, this is all about to change, putting the future of limited circulation publications, at risk. Postal regulators have decided to extend special favors to the nation's largest publishers, like Time Warner and Hearst, while unfairly burdening smaller and independent magazines with much higher postal rates. Many of these smaller publications are being saddled with huge unexpected increases in annual postal costs and many could be forced to the brink of bankruptcy. The only way to reverse the decision is if you, and many others, take a minute to sign a letter demanding that the rules are changed. This is not a political issue. Publications as diverse as The Nation and William Buckley's National Review are teaming up in this instance to demand that the Postal Board of Governors reverse its decision. Please join in urging postal regulators and Congress to convene public hearings, determine how these rate increases were decided, and reverse the ruling. We only have until APRIL 23, the end of the public comment period, to respond. Please take action today: Write the Postal Rate Commission and Congress at: http://action.freepress.net/ct/sd2bYn11La6A/ The Post Office should not use its monopoly power to favor the largest publishers and undermine the ability of smaller publishers to compete. With your help this decision can be reversed to salvage the postal system that has served free speech in America so well for so long. Remember, this will affect not only the Fjord Herald, but any other limited circulation magazines to which you subscribe. Please act before APRIL 23! -- Steve McIlree - Pferd, Skipper & Clust - Omaha, NE/Las Cruces, NM, USA You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, 'Wow, you're right! I never would've thought of that!' -- Dave Barry The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: moles
This message is from: "Lois Anne Starr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Our vermin patrol is also selective as to what gets consumed or not. I've heard deermice are bitter, but voles are very tasty. If they are skinned and deepfried, bones intact, they are rather like fried bats, especially if you have Schezshwan (sp) sauce on them. Deermice, shrews, and birds are rarely consumed by our crew, although they are commonly caught. Voles are the snack of choice around here. One of the cats, Curry, announces his find when he comes in, and the first one to him, gets the prize. He is very good about sharing. The cats (we have 7) and one of the Borders also get involved in cooperative hunting. One summer, they had surrounded a sagebrush, playing hacky sack with whatever they had caught, until Dozer (the Border) ate it. Then they all moved on to the next spot for their next victim. I am glad they are so active in hunting, as it really keeps the hay and feed so much cleaner. I don't know how the little beasties manage it, but no matter how tightly lids and bins are sealed, I still find one or two in the feed. Moving bales can be exciting when the critters scatter in all directions to hide and kitties scramble to catch them. We don't use any poisons or traps. On 4/16/07, Rose or Murph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This message is from: "Rose or Murph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > They must not taste good. My cat leaves them whole. > > -- Lois Anne, Wayne, Gallant Geier and the Lovely Lana from Montana Tell me, and I'll probably forget. Show me, and I will remember, Involve me, and I will understand. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Modern Fjord Stallions
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: ruth bushnell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, April 16, 2007 5:59 pm Subject: Re: Modern Fjord Stallions To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com It would be interesting to really look at the genetic dversity of the breed with modern techniques. We should look at maternal DNA ( mitochondrial, )Stallion DNA ( on the Y chromosome) and other selected loci. It should probably be an international effort and we should look at other registries to see how they have done it. Although I went to school with Gregor Mendel I am constantly amazed the techniques my students are learning and using. Maybe room for a Thesis project for some enterprising student? In my own breeding, one of my goals is to build a herd of breeding mares which even if they do not show it, have tucked into their Dthe widest diversity in terms of color and type and preserve the primitive markings. My all time favorite for color is a rich dark dun with black legs and zebra markings, but I have nearly every color represented in my small herd. Kathy The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Thanks RE: moles
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks to each of you that took the time to respond to my question on how to keep my moles from spreading into my pasture. I love the idea of getting more Fjords to pound the ground so that the little varmints are warned out of the area but think that the trapping method recommended by the been there done that folks is going to prove to be less time consuming and some what less expensive. We do have a Barn owl that spends some time in our arena at night but have never seen any sign that it eats moles and we do sometimes look through it's pellets to see what it has been eating. Our seven barn cats do not eat the moles and to the best of our knowledge have only caught one. The dog a Berner has only one live catch to his credit a baby rabbit he got from a nest. I'm sure if the coyotes do dig up vermin in the back fore acres across the creek but it is hard to tell from their dropping what small furry things they have been eating, although I can tell when the neighbor is missing another duck or chicken. I think we have a fox or two in the area as we sometimes see their tracks but have never seen the animal. Poisons are not a good option because of the critters notes above all of which are good hard working souls that we can share our place with, So I'm off to the feed store to look for a trap. Thanks again to all that were kind enough to share their knowledge with us. Barb Middleage Spread, Eagle Creek OR. Today raining and 50+ The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Moles and cats
This message is from: "Linda Lehnert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My outstanding catcher, HM Queen Sonja the other one (self-crowned, formerly an asylum seeker) never eats what she catches - she just catches and kills her prey. She's a natural born killer when it comes to pests except scorpions, which she left to Klein Max when we were in Mexico. On the other hand, my German friend Barbara has a cat that is also an outstanding catcher, but, unfortunately, Micki eats everything she catches. This can be dangerous. She became very ill about 2 years ago after eating a mouse that apparently had ingested rat poison. Some cats eat nothing; they just catch and kill and other cats catch, kill and eat everything. Animals of all kinds are all individuals just like people. Linda in Alanya today it's FREE! The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
