Re: Breyer Dun Fjord for Sale
This message is from: "Russ and Laurie Lamb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am doing this rather than Craig's list or E-bay because I want some one who loves fjords have this rather than some collector. Jeri< Some of us are both. : ) Laurie in NW Washinton The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Other Life / Equine Experiential Learning ?
This message is from: "Melinda Schumacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Lauren, I began getting very interested in working with horses when I read Linda Kohanov's The Tao of Equus. That book really excited and ignited me! And that is why I chose to get a fjord as my first horse. I figured their steadiness and intelligence would be good for me with clients. I am currently doing an apprenticeship with Wisdom Horse Coaching out of Minneapolis, and I love it. If you are interested you could learn more at their website . Epona has an apprenticeship. I imagine that would be quite good too. What suits me better about Wisdom Horse is that the program is totally customizable to the apprentices' needs. Much easier to do that at a distance, for me (I'm in Ohio). I think there is a lot to be said, and learned, about horses as healers or helpers of humans. Symbolically the horse represents the deep feminine (intuition, etc) and facilitates the connection between earth and heaven (hence, to "fly without wings") or the mundane and the spiritual. I am learning much from my varied experiences with horses, and look forward to teaching others along with the horses' assistance. I am excited to hear about others on this list with similar interest and relationship with horse. fly free, Melinda On 6/28/07, Lauren Sellars <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This message is from: Lauren Sellars <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I have enjoyed hearing of all the interesting people involved in fjordies. > We live a simple but hard working life of farmers. Organic cherries are > on the menu this week, soon apricots peaches pears apples etc. We bring > our goodies into the farmers markets in Vancouver. It is amazing how out > of touch people are from their food now a days. A young teenager asked > me how we make cherries, she didn't know they grew on trees. We bring > lots of photos of the ranch, the horses, the fruit growing. Almost have > to bring branches with fruit so they can really see it. > I've been reading the Tao of Equus. totally awesome stuff. Would you > class this Equine experiential learning along the same lines as what > the Epona group is doing? I am very interested in learning more. > These fjordies would do great as healers. They have allot to teach when > we listen. > Lauren > Snowy Mtn Fjords > > 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
Re: Other life
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list members. I don't post often but this topic was indeed interesting. I live in Fl. with my hubby and animal crew. I have one fjord gelding, whom I've just started under saddle. we're both animal trainers. Hubby trains animals for the television and motion picture industry and did a lot of speciality horses (trick training and so forth.) although he favors his camels above all else and does a lot of Christmas and Easter work with them. In earlier years I used to be my husbands test dummy for training help. I've worked for the last seven years as head animal trainer at Weeki Wachee Springs a small theme park with the city of live mermaids where I choreograph and train animals for different variety shows. Julie Rivers ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
thyroid levels
This message is from: "Onna Kulaja" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, This may be long, but I want to pass on what I have learned. I have joined Metabolic Horse group and have talked with a scientist that has done considerable research regarding hypothyroidism, IR, Cushings, and laminitis, and is very much in contact with Katy from www.safergrasses.org. There is no breed of horse that has an innate low thyroid level, not even Fjords or drafts, and hypothyroidism is not a primary disease in horses. It is the result of other issues that are going on with the horse. Even though Aron tested very low on his thyroid, it is the result of being fat, lack of activity, and an imbalance of nutrients. Kathleen, the scientist I mentioned, is very much in agreement with the information from Metabolic Horse. Aron is IR and the low thyroid is a consequence of that. So I am getting a grazing muzzle, and going to try pasture management that is talked about in the book Paddock Paradise, and putting him on Flax, and the minerals that we are deficient of in the Kansas City area, which happen to be Magnesium, Copper, and Zinc. Plus he needs iodized salt. The red mineral blocks I have used have no iodized salt in them. The iodine alone will help his thyroid. It took a year before Kathleen could let her horses graze freely 7 hours a day with free choice hay at night. With this type of nutritional management and balance regime it took a year to get the fat off of her horse. I don't just mean reduce their weight, but get rid of the fat. Once the fat was gone and the lean muscle built up, she was able to graze her horses again, and they had previously foundered. Now, they are so healthy, they don't gain weight. Kathleen is sending me articles that support this information and the name and author to paddock pasture management. She has given talks to vets who were totally unaware of the necessity of nutrition. Most of them will admit they are not taught this in vet school. The same idea as the need for equine dentistry that has been ignored for so long by practicing vets. I hope I have started soon enough to prevent foundering and possibly worse with Aron. With the proper diet and supplements, the IR will go away, along with the low thyroid. I have had Aron on thyroid supplement for 3 weeks and am gradually going to wean him off. There are also sights that are related to IR and Cushings. If anyone wants additional information, you can email me privately. Onna The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Other Life / Equine Experiential Learning ?
This message is from: Lauren Sellars <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have enjoyed hearing of all the interesting people involved in fjordies. We live a simple but hard working life of farmers. Organic cherries are on the menu this week, soon apricots peaches pears apples etc. We bring our goodies into the farmers markets in Vancouver. It is amazing how out of touch people are from their food now a days. A young teenager asked me how we make cherries, she didn't know they grew on trees. We bring lots of photos of the ranch, the horses, the fruit growing. Almost have to bring branches with fruit so they can really see it. I've been reading the Tao of Equus. totally awesome stuff. Would you class this Equine experiential learning along the same lines as what the Epona group is doing? I am very interested in learning more. These fjordies would do great as healers. They have allot to teach when we listen. Lauren Snowy Mtn Fjords The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #149
This message is from: Emily Wigley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The best helmet is the one that fits you best! Try it on, and keep
looking until you find The One that you will wear every time because
it is comfy. Charles Owen helmets are fabulously comfy to me, and
they make models to fit oval and round skulls, which is awfully nice.
The price tag is frightening ($200and up), however. I'm curently
riding in an adjustable Aegis, which I love, and it was $39. I used
to travel with a helmet rep and learned at the time ('90's) to fit
helmets. If it is ASTM/SEI certified FOR RIDING HORSES it is a safe
helmet. Please, do not ride a horse in a bike helmet. Individual
sport helmets are tested for the individual sports and their
associated falls. I know, it feels like a house full of helmets
sometimes between the bike, horse, motorcycle, full face bicycle for
downhill, and ski helmets, but it all makes sense, as they all have
their purpose.
And while we're on the subject, please don't ever wear a helmet that
you found/purchased used. They are "one fall" safety helmets,
meaning they must be replaced after an impact/fall. If you helmet is
more than 5 years old, is stored in a hot environment (a car in the
summer), or has sustained an impact, it is time for a new one. A lot
cheaper, as mentioned by others, than a head injury, no matter if you
go for the $29 trainer model offered at many rural fire stations, or
the $495 model the big guys wear on their jumpers in the
international show arena.
Yours in safe riding,
Emily
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Breyer Dun Fjord for Sale
This message is from: "fred & jeri" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi! I have an extra Breyer Dun Fjord for sale. Best Offer I don't have the box anymore. My daughter has both the Dun and the Grey one and we just don't need two. Please contact me off the list if you are interested at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh, you will pay for shipping,too. You get to decide how it gets shipped. I am doing this rather than Craig's list or E-bay because I want some one who loves fjords have this rather than some collector. Jeri The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: other life
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] i mentioned my job in my post, however, it might be of interest to know that in addition to oz, i am "den mother" to a 30 year old rescued QH and his pasture buddy, an almost 2 year old mini. we also have, on our 26 acres with the 1885 farm house and 1924 red barn..about 15 geese, 2 dozen ducks (many of the ducks and geese were hatched right in my kitchen), many chickens, 2 sheep, 3 goats, 3 barn cats, 2 house cats and 2 dogs. i always wanted to live on a farm while i was growing up, guess i made up for lost time when we got our place. laurie, who once brought a chicken to work on halloween when i dressed as mother goose (the goose was too heavy to carry) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: schnoz
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/28/07 12:03:24 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Laurie, are you here today? I've been reading and watching for an update > on Oz's Schnoz. How's his big kissable nose doing? > i am still working on healing it. the vet came again and opened both ends of whatever was in there and it's still training a minute amount of junk. she says we need to heal it from the inside out, so i clean it out and keep the hole open while it's healing. today the vet's coming out yet again (my poor budget), since i think (and i am HOPING) that he has a "bean." last couple of rides he absolutely would not move after i got in. he would act like he was going to pee, but didn't at first. finally he did, and then was OK. but last night he just didn't want to move at all, he was just not right. so the vet is coming to clean his sheath this afternoon and i hope that's the problem. she has the habit of telling us everything that could possibly be wrong (like bladder or kidney stones), and getting me all worried and scared. he hasn't been cleaned for quite some time, so hopefully that will take care of it. cross your fingers. i am such a worrier. laurie and oz, who entered 9 classes at BE ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
RE: Helmets
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Helmet brand and style really does make a difference to the comfort of the helmet. I had one that I thought fit me well, but it did not. I had bought one that was too small in order to keep it from falling off because it was not shaped well to my head. I have since bought a new one and there is a world of difference in the comfort of wearing the helmet. Sometimes I even forget to take the new one off, whereas the other one I was ripping off the minute I dismounted. Try lots on to get one that is comfy. Gail The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
RE: Helmets
This message is from: "fjords" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I absolutely love my Tipperary helmets. They fit my head more comfortably than other brands that I tried. Taffy Mercer Kennewick, WA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sarah Clarke Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:20 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: Helmets This message is from: Sarah Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree with Mike, ASTM/SEI certification is a must. (Unless they are certified they carry a warning label that says something like "apparel only.") Unless you are doing a repeat buy, it's best to not mail order but go where you can try them on, as different brands vary in their shape from oval to round, and you need to get a feel for what shape fits your head the best. when you first put it on try to shake it off. If you can, it's too loose. My personal brand favorite is the Troxel. It has hidden vents even on my dressy velvet show helmet. I think Helmet cost for a non-velvet schooling helmet is pretty darn reasonable. But then I figured out early on I was never going to earn a living by my looks or athletic ability so I guess I better take good care of my brain. When I started teaching lessons and the Boy scout horsemanship badge I invested in 6 adjustable helmets (2 each small, medium and large) so nobody will ever have the excuse of I haven't got my helmet. Bicycle helmets do not cover all the same areas of the head as horse helmets. I don't know if they are ASTM certified - that's very important. to get ASTM certification they do controlled testing to bash in the helmet and see how much force is transmitted. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: Hi all, Since we are on the subject of helmets, which ones do you like or dislike? I need to get one and don't want to pay a ton. Will bicycle helmets suffice or are "equine" helmets more durable? It is hot where I live so ventilation is important to me. Thanks in advance for your opinions. Bonnie MacCurdy Visalia, CA---HOT - Original Message - From: "Emily Wigley" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 1:45 PM Subject: Re: Helmets > This message is from: Emily Wigley > > Our daughter, almost 15 years, says about wearing helmets: "If you think > your hair style is more important than your brain, it probably is." > Suffice it to say that we simply wear helmets, in and out of the saddle > (and cart., although I rarely drive). I always wear one grooming my tall > warmbloods because I've been clocked in the side of the head by tall > youngsters a couple of times. I wear a helmet when teaching unless I'm > standing in the middle of the arena -- often I'm walking near the horse > or longing, and not only think it's a safe thing to do but a very good > excample to all my students, who range in age from just 6 to 60 at the > moment. > Emily, flat haired today and proud of it! > :-) > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw - Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search. 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: Helmets
This message is from: Sarah Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree with Mike, ASTM/SEI certification is a must. (Unless they are certified they carry a warning label that says something like "apparel only.") Unless you are doing a repeat buy, it's best to not mail order but go where you can try them on, as different brands vary in their shape from oval to round, and you need to get a feel for what shape fits your head the best. when you first put it on try to shake it off. If you can, it's too loose. My personal brand favorite is the Troxel. It has hidden vents even on my dressy velvet show helmet. I think Helmet cost for a non-velvet schooling helmet is pretty darn reasonable. But then I figured out early on I was never going to earn a living by my looks or athletic ability so I guess I better take good care of my brain. When I started teaching lessons and the Boy scout horsemanship badge I invested in 6 adjustable helmets (2 each small, medium and large) so nobody will ever have the excuse of I haven't got my helmet. Bicycle helmets do not cover all the same areas of the head as horse helmets. I don't know if they are ASTM certified - that's very important. to get ASTM certification they do controlled testing to bash in the helmet and see how much force is transmitted. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: Hi all, Since we are on the subject of helmets, which ones do you like or dislike? I need to get one and don't want to pay a ton. Will bicycle helmets suffice or are "equine" helmets more durable? It is hot where I live so ventilation is important to me. Thanks in advance for your opinions. Bonnie MacCurdy Visalia, CA---HOT - Original Message - From: "Emily Wigley" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 1:45 PM Subject: Re: Helmets > This message is from: Emily Wigley > > Our daughter, almost 15 years, says about wearing helmets: "If you think > your hair style is more important than your brain, it probably is." > Suffice it to say that we simply wear helmets, in and out of the saddle > (and cart., although I rarely drive). I always wear one grooming my tall > warmbloods because I've been clocked in the side of the head by tall > youngsters a couple of times. I wear a helmet when teaching unless I'm > standing in the middle of the arena -- often I'm walking near the horse > or longing, and not only think it's a safe thing to do but a very good > excample to all my students, who range in age from just 6 to 60 at the > moment. > Emily, flat haired today and proud of it! > :-) > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw - Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
deer
This message is from: Carol Makosky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I too live in a large deer populated area and hate driving at night. I read that flashing ones high beams when you see one along the road works. I've tried it and so far they have turned and headed back from the road. This will work during the day also. -- Built Fjord Tough Carol M. On Golden Pond N. Wisconsin The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Helmets
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 04:45 PM 6/27/2007, you wrote: This message is from: Emily Wigley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Our daughter, almost 15 years, says about wearing helmets: "If you think your hair style is more important than your brain, it probably is." Back when I was a 4H Leader I was asked a lot of questions about helmets by parents & kids too. Mostly it was which one should I buy? How much do I need to spend on one? I always gave them the same line the guy at the snowmobile shop gave me when I was buying a helmet back in the 70's. I had asked him which helmet I should buy from a whole rack full of them. His reply was a classic I have never forgotten. He said "Well if you have a $10 head then buy the $10 helmet, if you have a $100 head then buy the $100 helmet". Of course those were the 1970's prices when a $100 actually bought a pretty nice helmet. I always told the 4h kids and the parents the same thing. You usually do get what you pay for in this case. Of course style & looks have some to do with riding helmets too. Best advise now days is to make sure it is ASTM certified. Mike === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Executive Director & Registrar PO Box 685 Webster, NY 14580-0685 Voice 585-872-4114 FAX 585-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Sports Bra
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just wanted to share a great find from my friend Kris. Even with their amazingly smooth trot, my fjords can create a lot of ... um bounce when I'm riding. I bought the Enell Sports Bra, and tried it out last week, riding every day. It is amazing. Comfortable, cool, and extremely supportive - even at a canter, there was no movement in the chest area! They aren't cheap, $52 - $65 depending on where you buy, but they are absolutely worth it! I purchased mine online at _http://www.ladiesonlysports.com/enwhenyouare.html?engine=adwords!8908&keyword =%28sports+bra+enell%29&match_type=&gclid=COPKyMfJ_owCFSWQGgodYkBsDQ_ (http://www.ladiesonlysports.com/enwhenyouare.html?engine=adwords!8908&keyword=(sports +bra+enell)&match_type=&gclid=COPKyMfJ_owCFSWQGgodYkBsDQ) . Their shipping was extremely fast, and free if you buy more than one. Kate (and Joe, basically the best pony ever; and Della, who agrees about Joe) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
