Re: Once Upon an Equine: Today in Denver
This message is from: Starfire Farm Here is more about the Capitol event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2lnU9q-YGA&eurl=http://denverdirect.blogspot.com/ We'll have photos, etc. up later. Enjoy. Beth Barbara wrote: This message is from: Barbara FJORDS IN THE NEWS ABOUT DENVER EXPO CHECK OUTTHE LINK BELOW. http://onceuponanequine.blogspot.com/2009/03/today-in-denver.html Barb middleagespr...@rconnects.com Eagle Creek Or Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer and Sandy North http://www.starfirefarm.com Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Old Fjord stories and a young one too!
This message is from: morrisshado...@aol.com This was just to funny to keep to myself:0)I have a stack of round hay bails they are about 4' high and weight about 800 lbs. And of course every time Lordalen gets a chance he runs around to the back side and starts munching (thinking I can't see him) . I called him and he usually comes running when he hears me, so when I did not see him. I called a bit louder.The next thing I see is him springing thur the air! He of course came down now straddling one of those hay bails. He tried but just could not quite make it over that hay stack, so he relaxed and let himself slide back down with a bit of embarrassment on his face and then he walked the long way around the hay stack.He stopped right in front of me with the look of what did you want. Wish I had the video camera going. Bonnie Morris and Lordy of the Fjordies In rainy sleety snowy Western WA Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Once Upon an Equine: Today in Denver
This message is from: Barbara FJORDS IN THE NEWS ABOUT DENVER EXPO CHECK OUTTHE LINK BELOW. http://onceuponanequine.blogspot.com/2009/03/today-in-denver.html Barb middleagespr...@rconnects.com Eagle Creek Or Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: German stallion show / Equitana - long, but read it anyway!
This message is from: "kngould" any video available? Kim Bekow - Original Message - From: "Eike Schoen-Petersen" To: Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 4:34 PM Subject: German stallion show / Equitana - long, but read it anyway! This message is from: "Eike Schoen-Petersen" Last weekend the German Jubilee Stallion Show took place at Equitana, the world's largest equine fair, at Essen, Germany. 40 licenced and performance tested Fjord stallions were presented to the judges for the evaluation of type, conformation,correctness, movements and overall impression. The trotting round took place in the big arena, 5000 visitors watching the best German Fjord stallions being trotted up. The spectators sat tight for one and a half hours, fascinated by our wonderful breed. The association's decision to move the stallion show to this venue for our 35 year jubilee certainly proved effective in terms of showing to the real public. Equitana draws several hundreds of thousands of visitors every two years - a good opportunity to show off!! Judging was done by two professional judges from Germany and Mr. Jan Verbeeck from Belgium, judge from the international list of Fjord Horse International. In the final round the Stallion DEXTER by Dylan - Orlandos was the obvious champion. Dexter was placed first at his licencening as a young stallion, took first in his performance test and now took the Championship!! Great support for our personal breeding strategy as we leased Dexter on the spot when we first saw him and used him for a season. Dexter's offspring has developed as expected and we are proud (and a little sad) to announce that two of his daughters will be leaving for North America next week. Our own white dun Norwegian bred stallion Solbjør Borken took second place in his ring of stallions 12 years and older, which places him somewhere between 4th and 6th of all the licenced and performance tested stallions in the country. He was awarded a "Bundesprämie" = "Federal Premium" by the National Equestrian Federation, the highest honour a breeding horse can receive in our country. True to his form Borken was the definite "Mister Cool" of the show, followed by his promising son Björn. Borken was about as calm, quiet and well behaved as a horse can be and showed at his best. We are very proud and having a quiet glass of champagne while Borken is back in his pasture, wondering what everybody got so excited about. Along with the two Dexter fillies we are sending another white Borken daughter to the US next week and of course we congratulate the new owners on choosing horses with such distinguished pedigrees! On Sunday the German Fjord Association and Fjord Horse International hosted an international conference, with equine scientist Dr. von Borstel lecturing on "Breeding in Small Populations / Risks and their Avoidance" and two rounds of discussions with an international panel: Prof. Nils Ivar Dolvik, head judge of the Norwegian Fjord Association, Karl Vie, "embassador" of the Norwegian Fjord Association, Ursula Jensen, representing the Canadian Fjord Horse Association, Maureen van Leeuwen, secretary general of the Dutch Fjord Studbook, Sabine Münch of the Swiss Fjord Association, Jan Verbeeck representing the Belgian Fjord Studbook, Birgit Mortensen, president of the Danish Fjord Association, Leif Grimbühler, judge for the Danish Fjord Association and myself as host and president of the German Fjord Association. The two rounds of discussion covered the topics of "market vs. museum / what are we breeding for?" and "type vs. performance / how do we keep the balance?". Both rounds gave a good insight into the philosophy and strategy for the breed in the different countries. From the scientific lecture the need for a common strategy was obvious to everybody and during the discussions common views and opinions outweighed the differences by far. As a result of these discussions a common international vision and strategy for developing and marketing the Fjord horse breed seems to be the next logical step. Further activities of our association at Equitana include the presentation of Fjord horses in the "Fjord Village" with exhibitors from all parts of the country and Norwegian participation by Norges Fjordhestlag, the Norwegian Fjordhestsenter at Nordfjordeid with their A(rtificial) I(nsemination) and semen collection facilities, plus the Norwegian Fjordhestgaard at Breim. For the first time in many years the spectacular evening Gala Show includes Fjord Horses, a quadrille of 12 driven pairs! For fun our Fjord driving team put together two 6 in hand plus two 4 in hand plus two pairs for the day program, doing the same pattern in the day program. Try to imagine two 6 in hand cantering on the inner circle and the rest in the counter direction on the outer circle and you will know why it brought tears to my eyes to see what our little horses
German stallion show / Equitana - long, but read it anyway!
This message is from: "Eike Schoen-Petersen" Last weekend the German Jubilee Stallion Show took place at Equitana, the world's largest equine fair, at Essen, Germany. 40 licenced and performance tested Fjord stallions were presented to the judges for the evaluation of type, conformation,correctness, movements and overall impression. The trotting round took place in the big arena, 5000 visitors watching the best German Fjord stallions being trotted up. The spectators sat tight for one and a half hours, fascinated by our wonderful breed. The association's decision to move the stallion show to this venue for our 35 year jubilee certainly proved effective in terms of showing to the real public. Equitana draws several hundreds of thousands of visitors every two years - a good opportunity to show off!! Judging was done by two professional judges from Germany and Mr. Jan Verbeeck from Belgium, judge from the international list of Fjord Horse International. In the final round the Stallion DEXTER by Dylan - Orlandos was the obvious champion. Dexter was placed first at his licencening as a young stallion, took first in his performance test and now took the Championship!! Great support for our personal breeding strategy as we leased Dexter on the spot when we first saw him and used him for a season. Dexter's offspring has developed as expected and we are proud (and a little sad) to announce that two of his daughters will be leaving for North America next week. Our own white dun Norwegian bred stallion Solbjør Borken took second place in his ring of stallions 12 years and older, which places him somewhere between 4th and 6th of all the licenced and performance tested stallions in the country. He was awarded a "Bundesprämie" = "Federal Premium" by the National Equestrian Federation, the highest honour a breeding horse can receive in our country. True to his form Borken was the definite "Mister Cool" of the show, followed by his promising son Björn. Borken was about as calm, quiet and well behaved as a horse can be and showed at his best. We are very proud and having a quiet glass of champagne while Borken is back in his pasture, wondering what everybody got so excited about. Along with the two Dexter fillies we are sending another white Borken daughter to the US next week and of course we congratulate the new owners on choosing horses with such distinguished pedigrees! On Sunday the German Fjord Association and Fjord Horse International hosted an international conference, with equine scientist Dr. von Borstel lecturing on "Breeding in Small Populations / Risks and their Avoidance" and two rounds of discussions with an international panel: Prof. Nils Ivar Dolvik, head judge of the Norwegian Fjord Association, Karl Vie, "embassador" of the Norwegian Fjord Association, Ursula Jensen, representing the Canadian Fjord Horse Association, Maureen van Leeuwen, secretary general of the Dutch Fjord Studbook, Sabine Münch of the Swiss Fjord Association, Jan Verbeeck representing the Belgian Fjord Studbook, Birgit Mortensen, president of the Danish Fjord Association, Leif Grimbühler, judge for the Danish Fjord Association and myself as host and president of the German Fjord Association. The two rounds of discussion covered the topics of "market vs. museum / what are we breeding for?" and "type vs. performance / how do we keep the balance?". Both rounds gave a good insight into the philosophy and strategy for the breed in the different countries. From the scientific lecture the need for a common strategy was obvious to everybody and during the discussions common views and opinions outweighed the differences by far. As a result of these discussions a common international vision and strategy for developing and marketing the Fjord horse breed seems to be the next logical step. Further activities of our association at Equitana include the presentation of Fjord horses in the "Fjord Village" with exhibitors from all parts of the country and Norwegian participation by Norges Fjordhestlag, the Norwegian Fjordhestsenter at Nordfjordeid with their A(rtificial) I(nsemination) and semen collection facilities, plus the Norwegian Fjordhestgaard at Breim. For the first time in many years the spectacular evening Gala Show includes Fjord Horses, a quadrille of 12 driven pairs! For fun our Fjord driving team put together two 6 in hand plus two 4 in hand plus two pairs for the day program, doing the same pattern in the day program. Try to imagine two 6 in hand cantering on the inner circle and the rest in the counter direction on the outer circle and you will know why it brought tears to my eyes to see what our little horses will do for us! Tired and still overwhelmed Eike Schön-Petersen Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: 2010 WEG sticker shock
This message is from: REENA GIOLA I had to laugh when I read this!!! I missed the first one when it came through. that price is ridiculous! What is the 'award' when you win? a ribbon? a trophy? I was going to go to a convention in May (not horse related) and to take the classes you have to sign up as an attendeefor $175! That DOES NOT include the classes which are close to $100 each. If I wanted to rent a table to display, it was $325!! HOLY COW. What are these organizers thinking? in this economy? To make this horsey related, Gustav is shedding like you would not believe. Which I am happy about, the two previous years he wouldn't shed out all the way and I ended up clipping off that winter coat as it was way to hot for him here in AZ. He is becoming 'patches the pony' though that is when the new coat is showing through the older clipped coat (yes he gets clipped even during the winter!) So he has darker spots showing through... :) Reena and Gustav Arizona On Mar 16, 2009, at 2:02 PM, jerry friz wrote: This message is from: "jerry friz" Karen, Looks like they hired the same folks that wrecked AIG. This message is from: Karen McCarthy Uh, Jerry that is just the deposit...they don't have even the 'final' ticket prices figured out. Yes I wholeheartedly agree, that's a whole heckofalot of moolah for 95% of the This message is from: "jerry friz" $375 for dressage, one event, [WHAT] when the nation is in a depression, this has to be a scam. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
RE: 2010 WEG sticker shock
This message is from: "Teressa" I agree with KMac on the volunteering thing. Big push by WEG to have volunteers but when push comes to shove, qualifying to volunteer is quite difficult - in the case of the driving events, one proviso was that one must volunteer in 2009 for the national championships as well to be qualified to volunteer in 2010 for the WEG. Not to mention they want to know if I'm "qualified" to be a volunteer. But, as for price, take a look at individual tickets for Olympic events. They are very spendy. I thought I might get tickets for the ice skating finals for the Vancouver Olympics...gulp, over $500 for one event. I don't care enough to pay that much money. But for something I care about, like equine sports...I'd say to be able to see world championships in one venue for all those disciplines in the US is very cool and doesn't seem all that expensive to me - how much do we pay to audit a Schumacher clinic? How much is a lesson with Beth Glosten? How much to do a Parelli weekend? (Never mind buying the Parelli books, equipment and so on.) And this deposit is for all the events in each discipline. So if in dressage, there are five total events, you are paying about one/half of the price of the top tier tickets for those five events. The remaining amount is said in the FAQ portion of this website will be about one half. It is not an unknown number. Also, as I understand it, you are only able to take advantage of this program through individual memberships in a certain discipline. In the email I received from Alltech, the link took me to the driving events as I'm a member of ADS. The email sent to me contained a username and password in order for me to access this program. I presume that I would need to be a member of USDF to get into the dressage area, and so on. This really is a good deal to guarantee tickets ahead of time, IMHO.There are only limited numbers available for each discipline and it is first come first served. Plus, your tickets also include a general admission to the WEG where there will be enormous numbers of vendors (the better to spend even MORE of your money) and lots of exhibitors and demos. Not a bad deal, IMHO. Probably not as expensive as two weeks at Disney World and way more fun. Teressa Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: 2010 WEG sticker shock
This message is from: "jerry friz" Karen, Looks like they hired the same folks that wrecked AIG. Jerry - Original Message - From: "Karen McCarthy" To: Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 1:26 PM Subject: RE: 2010 WEG sticker shock This message is from: Karen McCarthy Uh, Jerry that is just the deposit...they don't have even the 'final' ticket prices figured out. Yes I wholeheartedly agree, that's a whole heckofalot of moolah for 95% of the population, IMO. But, I'll bet if you combined the 5% of those equestrians who can afford this event worldwide, I am sure they will fill every seat. I know its an honor to host these games, etc, etc, but what the ?? As an aside, I looked into volunteering for this, and it is no walk in the park signing on and getting a volunteer assignment, even w/ a competitive and organizational background in whatever discipline you are putting in for. (In my case, driving). Me-thinks they just might re-think some aspects of this endeavor. :: Karen McCarthy :: Great Basin Fjords :: Madras, Oregon :: http://www.picturetrail.com/weegees From: jf...@com-pair.net To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: 2010 World Equestrian Games Ticket Deposit Program1017919 Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:51:29 -0700 This message is from: "jerry friz" Mike, I think everybody received this post from the inter-net. $375 for dressage, one event, [WHAT] when the nation is in a depression, this has to be a scam. Regards, Jerry Friz, Anderson, Ca. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f 07:04:00 Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
RE: 2010 WEG sticker shock
This message is from: Karen McCarthy Uh, Jerry that is just the deposit...they don't have even the 'final' ticket prices figured out. Yes I wholeheartedly agree, that's a whole heckofalot of moolah for 95% of the population, IMO. But, I'll bet if you combined the 5% of those equestrians who can afford this event worldwide, I am sure they will fill every seat. I know its an honor to host these games, etc, etc, but what the ?? As an aside, I looked into volunteering for this, and it is no walk in the park signing on and getting a volunteer assignment, even w/ a competitive and organizational background in whatever discipline you are putting in for. (In my case, driving). Me-thinks they just might re-think some aspects of this endeavor. :: Karen McCarthy :: Great Basin Fjords :: Madras, Oregon :: http://www.picturetrail.com/weegees > From: jf...@com-pair.net > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Subject: Re: 2010 World Equestrian Games Ticket Deposit Program1017919 > Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:51:29 -0700 > > This message is from: "jerry friz" > > Mike, > I think everybody received this post from the inter-net. > > $375 for dressage, one event, [WHAT] when the nation is in a depression, > this has to be a scam. > > Regards, > Jerry Friz, > Anderson, Ca. > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Fjord Rescue
This message is from: We took 3 fjords in rescue yesterday. One will be placed in a foster home. ($1000 cost to foster) Foster has right to own once rescue is finalized. (This means papers will be turned over.) 2 will stay on our farm for LIFE of the horse. We are accepting donations of all kinds for these three horses. Halters, leads, brushes, combs, medicine, feed, bedding and money. All will go for these three horses only. All will stay with the horse and go with them with foster homes. All have had Vet Care and dental care as of yesterday and today. They are doing well. considering they were left to starve to death. No water and no food other than a dirt lot to eat on for 60 days monitoring. The 2 year old is in great shape because she nursed off of mom and the other mare plus had the teeth to eat roots. The photos on Face Book do not do them justice. They are thinner than the photos and movie show them to be. Any and all donations are accepted through my farm. If you want to foster the 2 year old contact me directly. EMAIL IS BELOW. Catherine Lassesen fjo...@hughes.net 1-541-825-3027 Southern Oregon www.Hestehaven.com www.NorwegianBuhund.us Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
What Old Fjords Can Do
This message is from: Margaret Bogie Since Bonnie asked, I'll mention that my mare Serina 2075-B went to an NFHR Evaluation at age 27 1/2.? Not only did she get a high red in conformation (not bad for a great-grandmother) but she had the high score in EVERY one of her performance tests.? She ended up with blue ribbons in Intro Riding and Driving and a red in Advanced Riding.? The next year, at age 28 1/2, she went back and did Intro Draft.? She scored a 91 on the test.? Sadly, she died unexpectedly this fall, but she was in great health until the end and worked in our lesson program.? She finished out her career S1, G4, V.? She achieve more in the NFHR system in a one year period than any other Fjord I have owned. Old Fjords can do a lot in my opinion. Margaret Bogie Ironwood Farm Rixeyville, VA http://www.ironwood-farm.com ***Fjords for sale:? 2004 AWESOME brown dun gelding, 2006 brown dun mare, 2008 brown dun gelding and a 2008 white dun colt.*** Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: 2010 World Equestrian Games Ticket Deposit Program1017919
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" At 12:51 PM 3/16/2009, you wrote: >This message is from: "jerry friz" > >Mike, >I think everybody received this post from the inter-net. > >$375 for dressage, one event, [WHAT] when the nation is in a depression, this >has to be a scam. No it isn't a scam. I don't think it is for one event either. The prices were for the whole series of events for one discipline. Still pretty expensive though. Mike >Regards, >Jerry Friz, >Anderson, Ca. >Important FjordHorse List Links: >Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e >FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw >Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f > === 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:regist...@nfhr.com Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: 2010 World Equestrian Games Ticket Deposit Program1017919
This message is from: "jerry friz" Mike, I think everybody received this post from the inter-net. $375 for dressage, one event, [WHAT] when the nation is in a depression, this has to be a scam. Regards, Jerry Friz, Anderson, Ca. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Fwd: 2010 World Equestrian Games Ticket Deposit Program1017919
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" If anyone is interested in going to this you need to get tickets NOW! Mike >Reserve Your Tickets Now! > >2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Ticket Deposit Program For > >USDF Begins March 18! > >Be among the first in the world to reserve your tickets for the 2010 Alltech >FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY. The Ticket Deposit Program for >USDF members begins March 18, 2009 at noon, EST! The offer is for "discipline >series tickets", which are tickets for every performance in a specific >discipline during the Games. This offer allows you to make a non-refundable >deposit, approximately 50% of what is predicted for the highest priced seats, >to reserve the series ticket with the balance due in the spring of 2009. There >is a limit of 6 series tickets per discipline per member. Single day tickets >are not part of this offer. There are a limited number of tickets available in >each discipline and the offer will end when your group's allotment sells out, >or at midnight EST Wednesday, March 25 2009, whichever comes first. > >This ticket deposit offer to USDF members is only available online; no orders >will be taken by phone or mail. > >Deposit prices per series ticket are as follows: > >Opening Ceremonies$75 > >Dressage$375 > >Vaulting$250 > >Eventing$200 > >Jumping$375 > >Driving$150 > >Reining$300 > >Endurance$25 > >Closing Ceremonies$40 > > > >Please click here to purchase tickets! > > > >Please note no individual tickets will be sold; you are placing a deposit on >an entire series. > >Don't wait there are a limited number of tickets and they will sell out fast! > >Enter your Account ID [% ACCOUNT ID %] and password [% PASSWORD %] > >Under BUY TICKETS select "Deposit Events" > >Now select the plan that represents you. > >Select FIND TICKETS > >Put a check mark next to each event you are interested in buying tickets to. > >Select CONTINUE > >Enter the number of tickets you are looking for in each discipline. > >Select LOOK FOR TICKETS > >After you have reviewed your selection and are happy select CHECKOUT > >Review your order summary and when ready select CONTINUE > >Select your delivery method and click CONTINUE > >The Payment Plan will be selected for you.Click CONTINUE > >Complete you're billing information and select PURCHASE TICKETS > >A confirmation number will be given to you, please make note of it. You will >also receive a confirmation email. > >As some events will be limited, seats may not be found. > >The password is good for a maximum of six (6) tickets per event. > > > > > >As some events will be limited, seats may not be found. > >The password is good for a maximum of six (6) tickets per event. > >You are receiving this because you are a USDF member. === 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:regist...@nfhr.com Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
