AZ Fjord mare: new link that works
This message is from: Caryn Martinez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Several people have written to me saying that the link to the equine.com ad for the Fjord mare we are selling doesn't work. Here is another one that I tested, so I hope it works! http://www.equine.com/Horses/ad_details.aspx?lid=427843&search_id=543a6249-fc6b-4f9d-bd90-d405b01f7258 If it doesn't work, you can go directly to http://www.equine.com, put Arizona as the location and Ponies as the breed and she will come up halfway down the page. You can call me at c. 480.734.8068 or write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Caryn The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Budeia has her foal:)
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Greetings List Members, After two weeks of sleeping in the tack room..Budeia (Gromar daughter) delivered a large, brown dun filly at 12:45 pm last evening. We will call her "Lilli". She is such a trooper and up and about visiting and nursing. She is a lovely girl and from all appearances will stay with us permanently. Budeia is a fine, attentive, nurturing Mum. Our vet was great and checked her out thoroughly and stayed for about 2 hours to make sure all was well (of course I had her all dried off and up before he arrived:) Mother and daughter are doing fine today after all the big doings of last evening and I am tired but so happy:) God is a marvel at creating the most fabulous little creatures for our enjoyment..I felt Him with me as I prayed for a safe foaling time. One more mare to go in early June...Kathy Rollins, Cornerstone Fjords, Deer Park, WA. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Breeding News from Olivia Farm
This message is from: "Olivia Farm, Inc." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello from Olivia Farm, I just wanted to write in about something that doesn't happen very often on our farm: Every Mare of Breeding Age is Pregnant! Our older group of brood mares were all bred last season for foals this summer and our young group of first timers are all confirmed in foal for 2008! This won't last for long as our wonderful mare, OH Sadie is due tomorrow (I think she is going to hold on longer, though). She is the only mare bred to an outside stallion, the wonderful Flotren, again. This is the same cross as Michele Noonan's recently purchased Knutsen Fjord's Soren and the babies are always beautiful. All of the other mares are either bred to Anvil's Morgen (3), Peppertree's Christian (2), or Knutsen Fjord's Soren (2). Speaking of stallions, excepting Anvil's Morgen who is standing at Wild Hair Ranch, our boys are all booked up for the season - Way to go boys! We are so happy with all our girls, especially the maiden mares. All three were pasture bred and took on the first cycle! It has been an easy breeding season, so far and I hope it will continue with the four outside mares coming here in the next few weeks! Solveig Watanabe Olivia Farm www.oliviafarm.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: NFHR Registration Amnesty Ends May 31
This message is from: "Melinda Schumacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Green Horn Question: If one has bought an already registered fjord (such as SNF Mirakel) does the new owner need to re-register, or do anything else?! Melinda Marengo OH with canine daughters Nanook and Lucy, and soon to be adopted Gypsy Vanner (2 year old) son Simba...oh yeah, and 2 adult human sons Doug and Mikey. On 5/16/07, Curtis Pierce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi everyone, the NFHR registration amnesty period ends on May 31. This is > an excellent opportunity to register all your Fjords at a reduced rate, > especially Fjords older than 3 years. As a registry, we want to encourage > all owners to register their Fjords. Detailed information on the rates > and > access to the forms can be found at: > http://www.nfhr.com/2007RegAmnesty.htm. > You can also get information from the registrar, Mike May, at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 585-872-4114. There has been a lot of registration > applications submitted recently, so Mike may take a little longer to get > back to you than normal. If you know someone with an unregistered Fjord > Horse, but qualified to be registered, please pass this information to > them. > Take care! > Curt Pierce > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > > > -- Coaching with Melinda Schumacher, MD Personal Empowerment through Creative Expression and Equine Experiential Learning "You wander from room to room hunting for the diamond necklace that is already around your neck." ~Jalal-Uddin Rumi "As she knotted the reins and took her stand, the horse's soul came into her hand, and up from the mouth that held the steel came an innermost word, half thought, half feel."~paraphrased, John Masefield Fly Without Wings www.flywithoutwings.net Gestalt Practitioner www.gestaltcleveland.org The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
pig eyes in fjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have sadly seen some of them. When I was originally looking for a fjord, I ran across 4 fjords that all had pig eyes...tiny eyes. Not becoming at all to the Fjords. Their temperaments were not what one expects in Fjords. After a lot of looking..I had found Dustenai...even though she has found a new wonderful home now.. she, of all the many fjords I had looked at...had the conformation, head and beautiful big brown eyes that ones wants in a Fjord. She is a mare of breeding Quality. Over the years I have been around pig eyed horses of different breeds..there has to be something with the rumor because all of them had issues..and it wasn't the owners with most of them. Shari >>I've heard of the term "pig eyes" in and of itself, but never heard it applied to Fjords. Seemed to me that Fjords are known for their large dark expressive eyes. As far as inferiority complexI don't know about that. I think there might be something to impaired vision because of the reduced eye size. Ink & Brush Creations http://www.inkandbrushcreations.com/ The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
RE: Fjord breed
This message is from: "Mary Bea Kenny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am a new Fjord owner. I have a year old filly from Havenwood Fjords in Beausejour, MB. She is beautiful and was imprinted. She is a bit headstrong - and unfortunatlely was at our town barn from 6 mos to 9.5 mos. where she got many treats and got into some biting behaviours. I've tried a lot of different approaches. My latest one is the elbow in the way and very gentle petting on the nose for not too long - stopping before she gets the idea to nip. She likes the gentle approach. She is in an 8 x 10' panel enclosure at the moment but we have just been able to purchase an old hill farm and she will have lots of room to stretch out by next week. I have worked in the round pen with two year olds and I'm wondering if she is too young for that. I would llike to get her going on that by June if it is not too early for her. Also, she has been on hay exclusively and I'm wondering about introducing her into her new paddcks which are going to be early grass in the next week - it's been very dry here in NW Ontario. I was thinking of restricting her during the day and opening her out to the paddock for few hours in the evening when I get home from work. But I'm thinking on this natural pasture which is partly bedrock it may be Ok to let her go. Any thoughts? My plan is to use her for light horse logging operations - cleaning up folks bush lots and firewood hauling. Mary Bea Mary Bea Kenny, M.Sc.F. Keeshikoong Land Use Services P.O. Box 41 Dinorwic, Ontario P0V 1P0 From: "jaimie benoit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Fjord breed Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 11:47:53 -0700 This message is from: "jaimie benoit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, I've posted to the Digest a few times in the past, but I don't believe I've ever introduced myself. -- I'm Jaimie Benoit, and I'm a native of Pomquet, Nova Scotia. Pomquet is the little village of 600 people where Beaver Dam Farm is located. Pomquet is a French Acadian community, and I went to the local French school for grades K - 6, after which I went into Antigonish town for middle and high school. I'm now 27 years old, and in a couple of months we'll be celebrating my 16 years at Beaver Dam Farm. -- My family home was right across the street from the farm, and Beaver Dam Farm is where I grew up. Carol and Arthur have always been like my second parents. I graduated from high school in 1998 and shortly after Carol and Arthur offered me the position of Manager and of course without a doubt I said yes. Last year, I built a house right here on the farm. My entire equine experience has been with Fjordhorses. I feel I thoroughly know and understand the breed. In the sixteen years I've been at Beaver Dam Farm, we've had hundreds of Fjordhorses coming and going. Since I've been involved at BDF, we've foaled out over 50 foals. Carol and Arthur have imported 30+ yearling fillies from Holland, and we've had 150 or so Fjords sent to us on consignment sale. -- I do everything with the horses at BDF. I handle Gjest during teasing and breeding. --- I manage the feeding program. I train all the horses from birth through riding and driving training. Most of the time, Fjordhorses come and go pretty fast at our farm, but once in a while I have the opportunity to take a horse from birth up to about 4 years old. I love when that happens as without fail those horses turn out fabulously, and there hasn't been one of them that wouldn't be suitable for a beginner. There hasn't been one of them that wouldn't be a star in a therapeutic riding program. I feel that after 16 years specializing in the Fjord breed, I really do know this breed but with due respect to the fjord I am still learning about them. That's what keeps it interesting. My opinion on the breed as a whole being suitable for beginners, is a resounding "YES". But, as others have said, it doesn't happen automatically. It involves an incredible amount of patience and understanding. We need to *understand* why horses do the things they do. Fjords just like all other breeds need training -- good, proper training. The sad thing is that so many of them don't get this good training that starts when they're born and continues every day of their lives. -- Carol always says that "Fjords are too good for their own good." By that she means that Fjordhorses have good characters and naturally friendly, calm temperaments. Too many people take advantage of these qualities and don't give Fjordhorses the training that every horse needs. Just because the Fjord doesn't pitch a fit when he's first mounted, doesn't mean that you can take off on a trailride and expect him to be obedient and listening to your aids no matter what he encounters on the trail. It's not going to happen. To ask that much of a horse at that stage of training just isn't fair, to the horse. He has to be trained and
Short/tall horses
This message is from: "Lois Anne Starr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> when i went looking for a fjord, i wanted smaller, too, even though i am tall and "big boned." Hi List; Sorry about the pig eye comment, that was supposed to have been a private reply... I have been reading about the tall/short postings. Most of my horse experience was on either 16+ hand Thoroughbreds or on Arabs. Big difference with each on how I fit. Although I enjoy being close to the ground, I have NEVER been able to mount from the ground unassisted, even when I was younger and alot more sprier. Leg length (or rather the lack thereof) has always been an issue with me, and it doesn't matter how big or short the horse is or the barrel size, I just can't seem to do the Stretch Armstong thing and get my heels any more than halfway down the ribcage. Needless to say, I can't help but have the mental image of a roly-poly rider on a roly-poly pony ala Norman Thelwell of myself. Having bounced off too many times in my younger years from waaay up in the upper altitudes, Fjordies seemed to be the logical choice for me. Just one bounce is more like it. I like being able to see over a horse's back, too, instead of having to use a haybale or two to groom! -- 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: eyes on Fjords
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sometimes the coloring around the eyes can make them look smaller...Is that the case here? There may be nothing wrong with his eyes. Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, sunny and 65 degrees today, 19 HOURS DAYLIGHT! Have any of you heard the term "pig eyes" in a Fjord. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Sons of Norway
This message is from: "Karen & Larry Klein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For the Sons of Norway Celebration. You can reach me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Phone 715-467- 2675 Thanks Karen Klein The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Sons of Norway
This message is from: "Karen & Larry Klein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone I was approached by a member of the Sons of Norway of West Allis WI. They are planning a large celebration in 2008. ( 100th or 150th anniversary) So this is just in the planning stages. They are looking for someone who would be able to bring some Fjords for a parade. They would like a carriage of some kind. I'm not sure if there would be some kind of payment involved. I am getting this 2nd hand so when I have more details I will post more information as I get it. I hope to talk to this person later this week. If there is anyone that would be interested they can email me privately and I will pass their name on to them. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #113
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Crystal, The strange part of not feeling comfortable around tall Fjords, the love of my horse life was Charlie. He was 1/4th inch shy of 18 hands, no shoes. But when I rode him I never felt the height, just the struggle to get up there in the saddle. Somehow, Fjords are best at eye level Jean Gayle Author of: '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: eyes on Fjords
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> One of the nicest Fjords I met while shopping for a replacement of my Howdie, had amber eyes. It set me back but the horse took to me instantly. I borrowed him for a bit but could not "attach" re those eyes. Now I think my own stupidity did me out of a good, reliable, friendly boy. Jean Gayle Author of: '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
Small horses -- tall people
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have to admit I love my Fjords -- I ride western and perhaps that makes a fit a little different on a smaller horse. I am almost 6' tall and have a 36" inseam so have lots of leg. I don't mind at all. And, I can swing a leg over my mares and hop up with no saddle at all (those long legs pay off). I'm not really heavy (my husband says thin) so perhaps that's what makes me fit my horses. I do have one young three year old I think may not be 14 hands -- I will have her trained but probably sell her -- she is small all over and just beautiful, but I think she may be a bit too small for me or my husband (it's his weight I worry about on her). My favorite mare that I lost last year never had a very good trot or canter (she always felt like a plow horse) but when I needed a horse in a hurry, I could jump on bareback and find a calf or whatever. I leave a little piece of mane at the bottom to hang on to and we did great -- I still miss her -- she was drafty -- over 14 hands! and weighed 1,250 lbs. I always laughed when my husband with saddle got on. She would spread her front legs apart until he got his over 200 lbs in the saddle. And, I don't like falling far or falling at all -- I'm getting too old for that -- it hurts a lot more than 20 years ago. Rosemary Sent via the WebMail system at cmnt1.c-magic.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #113
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 5/16/07 12:14:06 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I was > uncomfortable when I stood beside two 15 hand plus fjords at Libby some > years ago. They just seemed imposing and the heads were held high > i have to laugh. were you standing next to oz, his head would not be high. it would be about the level of whatever pocket you carry treats in... laurie, and the big beggar ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: eyes on Fjords
This message is from: Erin Yanish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I know it does refer to "pig eyes"on the NFHR Website (follow the link below and click on NFHR Breed Standard Document. It is on page 5 Figure 1B) http://www.nfhr.com/newsinfo.html#Documents Yes some do have a "pig eye" which can also be described as a smaller eye, it is usually narrow looking and higher up. Fjords are not the only breed to have this. It is found across the board. I don't think the horses personality or confidence level will have anything to do with his eye. I have seen horses who are almost blind be total sweethearts. It all comes down to how you treat an animal and thier experiences, and the desensitizing you do. Another thing is the animals age. We had a mare that appeared to have narrower eyes, then she turned 3 and her eyes look beautiful and bright! If your horse seems like a dear, just work with him and determine what discipline would be best for him and sell him for the appropriate market. He has a purpose. It may not be halter class, but could he could be a great companion to someone. Erin Yanish Vista Ridge Farms www.vistaridgefarms.com in windy, sunny MN dfle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This message is from: "dfle" Have any of you heard the term "pig eyes" in a Fjord. I recently had a buyer come to my farm and saw a young male that was out of a mare I had purchased (not my breeding). He is a knowledgeable horse person but not necessarily a Fjord breeder. He stated that this horse had "pig eyes" and horses like that usually were not as trustworthy because they had an inferiority complex because they didn't see as well. He had purchased two Fjord geldings (from someone else) that had "pig eyes" and he never really got them to be the team he wanted because of their inferiority complex. That was why he had come back to me to buy some more horses. Needless to say he bought a full brother to another horse he purchased and left a very happy new owner. Now, I'm not sure what to do with this horse -- he certainly seems to have a good nature and doesn't seem to have a inferiority complex and pick on other horses or seem to spook or anything else. Any comments or ideas from anyone out there. Guess I didn't know about this trait in Fjords. Rosemary Sent via the WebMail system at cmnt1.c-magic.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw - Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected to friends. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: eyes on Fjords
This message is from: "Lois Anne Starr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've heard of the term "pig eyes" in and of itself, but never heard it applied to Fjords. Seemed to me that Fjords are known for their large dark expressive eyes. As far as inferiority complexI don't know about that. I think there might be something to impaired vision because of the reduced eye size. On 5/16/07, dfle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Have any of you heard the term "pig eyes" in a Fjord. I recently had a > buyer come to my farm and saw a young male that was out of a mare I had > purchased (not my breeding). He is a knowledgeable horse person but not > necessarily a Fjord breeder. He stated that this horse had "pig eyes" and > horses like that usually were not as trustworthy because they had an > inferiority complex because they didn't see as well. He had purchased two > Fjord geldings (from someone else) that had "pig eyes" and he never really > got them to be the team he wanted because of their inferiority > complex. That was why he had come back to me to buy some more > horses. Needless to say he bought a full brother to another horse he > purchased and left a very happy new owner. > > Now, I'm not sure what to do with this horse -- he certainly seems to have > a good nature and doesn't seem to have a inferiority complex and pick on > other horses or seem to spook or anything else. > > Any comments or ideas from anyone out there. Guess I didn't know about > this trait in Fjords. > > Rosemary > > > > > > Sent via the WebMail system at cmnt1.c-magic.com > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > > > -- 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
eyes on Fjords
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Have any of you heard the term "pig eyes" in a Fjord. I recently had a buyer come to my farm and saw a young male that was out of a mare I had purchased (not my breeding). He is a knowledgeable horse person but not necessarily a Fjord breeder. He stated that this horse had "pig eyes" and horses like that usually were not as trustworthy because they had an inferiority complex because they didn't see as well. He had purchased two Fjord geldings (from someone else) that had "pig eyes" and he never really got them to be the team he wanted because of their inferiority complex. That was why he had come back to me to buy some more horses. Needless to say he bought a full brother to another horse he purchased and left a very happy new owner. Now, I'm not sure what to do with this horse -- he certainly seems to have a good nature and doesn't seem to have a inferiority complex and pick on other horses or seem to spook or anything else. Any comments or ideas from anyone out there. Guess I didn't know about this trait in Fjords. Rosemary Sent via the WebMail system at cmnt1.c-magic.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Oversize fly masks
This message is from: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Everyone, I have a couple oversize fly masks that ended up being too big for my warmblood gelding who has a fairly big head (wears an oversize dressage bridle). They are just laying around here taking up space. If anyone has a draft horse that could wear them, I will send them to you for the price of postage. If anyone wants them, let me know. I think they would be too long for a fjord head. Robin in soggy southwest Florida where it has been raining more for three days than it has all year The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
