Rose Parade photos
This message is from: Caroline Warren I would love to buy some photos of the fjords in the parade to show my driving trainer, as she is incredulous that fjords could be that calm and well-behaved. My mare is OK but she's had others that, let's say, pushed her buttons. Everyone looked lovely and I'm very impressed. Caroline Warren Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Rose Parade...wedding procession (almost)
This message is from: Kay Van Natta The wedding procession would have been great too but I loved the arrangement you had! And thanks for including the pretty stock seat rider. I know there doesn't seem to be as many of us as there are hunt seat folks but we ARE out here, trotting around in our big, comfy leather chairs. It was great to have a rep in the front five! Kay @ Yellow Pony Farm In SE MI Sent from my iPad > On Jan 10, 2014, at 9:58 PM, "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" > wrote: > > This message is from: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" > > > This message is from: Me Kint > > "Question how did you know to have these extra people there as a > safety net?" > Parades with horse knowledge/experience require a certain number of > out-walkers per a certain number of horses. As Teressa said, originally > we were told (and it was in fact in writing) that one out-walker was > required per horse! That seemed excessive to me, especially looking at > past parade photos that didn't have all of those out-walkers...but they > stuck to their guns until about a month, month and a half before the > parade...(I think)...and we had to cut down on our numbers. So we reduced > from thirteen to seven, with only very experienced horse handlers as our > out-walkers. > I did have a plan for making it appear like a wedding party, to make it > look pleasing if we did include all 13. They didn't say where we had to > place the out-walkers! So I would have grouped all of the non-horsey > out-walkers like a wedding party and had all the horse savvy people near > the carriages. I would have been pretty. Especially since they would have > all been in bunads. > Beth > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Rose Parade
This message is from: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" This message is from: Me Kint "Question how did you know to have these extra people there as a safety net?" Parades with horse knowledge/experience require a certain number of out-walkers per a certain number of horses. As Teressa said, originally we were told (and it was in fact in writing) that one out-walker was required per horse! That seemed excessive to me, especially looking at past parade photos that didn't have all of those out-walkers...but they stuck to their guns until about a month, month and a half before the parade...(I think)...and we had to cut down on our numbers. So we reduced from thirteen to seven, with only very experienced horse handlers as our out-walkers. I did have a plan for making it appear like a wedding party, to make it look pleasing if we did include all 13. They didn't say where we had to place the out-walkers! So I would have grouped all of the non-horsey out-walkers like a wedding party and had all the horse savvy people near the carriages. I would have been pretty. Especially since they would have all been in bunads. Beth Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Rose Parade hoopla
This message is from: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" This message is from: Karen McCarthy .."as Teressa said, nothing can prepare you for that kind of experience, except being in it!" This is so true Beth, and it really is one of the biggest 'stress tests' you can ever have with horses. Parades are not to be trifled with." So true! We have an annual parade in Parker, south of Denver, that was started by the Colorado Carriage Society. It used be called the Parker Christmas Carriage Parade. As parades go, it is the most horse friendly parade anyone can be in. And they still have problems. In the past, a team of Belgians ran before the parade even got started, running through a fence and over the top of a spectator who had a broken arm, or something like that. These days, the parade includes horses and carriages, ridden or in hand horses and marching bands. No gas powered vehicles allowed. And they have knowledgeable safety spotters there to make sure carriages/harness, etc. were all safe. "(Luckily our horses had borium on their shoes as we had heard about this dangerous footing, but we still gave it a lot of respect when we crossed it)" The Rose Parade allows for barefoot horses, but you have to sign a release waiver saying you recognize the risk. We opted for shoes and borium tipped nails after seeing the hilly route and hearing about hydraulic fluid leaking from the floats, etc. I was grateful for the extra grip when my horses were holding the carriage. I think they appreciated it too. No need to take chances! And the nail heads allowed for just enough slip that our horses weren't sore from the shoes being too "sticky." We had been told that there would be people out there who would do things to try to frighten our horses. I did not see that during the Rose Parade, in fact everyone seemed happy and welcoming, however prior to the start of the parade, while we were getting the horses ready in "the Pit," (which was the closed-down 710 freeway) a guy flew by on a chopper, arms hanging from "monkey bars" and revved his engine as loud as he could at our horses and at the group down the road from us. Clearly trying to get a response from the horses. I hope he was disappointed, because he didn't get one! "And I couldn't agree more with Phil when he said that a parade is " the most unnerving and potentially dangerous horse activity I can think of." Amen to that ;-) Hats off again to all of you Rose Parade peeps + ponies, a great job all around showing our Fjord breed off at what they do best, impressing the world with their unique beauty and kind attitude at whatever they are asked to do! Karen" Thanks Karen, and everyone else who gave us compliments. We did not enter this frivolously! All having parade and exhibition experience, we had a pretty good idea of what to expect regarding serious, hectic parades. What we didn't expect was the amount of work that it would take just satisfying the needs of the RP committee. Paperwork, paperwork and more paperwork! Deadlines to meetsheesh. It was quite the team effort! Beth Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Rose Parade drugs?
This message is from: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" Ohhh, Teressa, now I know you are truly evil;-) We should have had Holly's kicker in my carriage playing "Whip It." Beth Ditto on that Beth. Too bad we didn't have advance notice of the float's music choice so that it could have been played at your wedding. Teressa, you wicked person you for putting that tune back into my head! AGGG! ;-) Beth Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Rose Parade
This message is from: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" "Despite the security, there were people getting out into the street - including a kid dressed in a tux walking down the middle of the street toward the rear of the parade. That was strange." OMG, that little kid. He must have been about 6 years old wearing a drum major's costume. He stood in the middle of the boulevard with his hands on his hips like he was inspecting everything! He stayed right in the middle of the street as our group went on either side of him. It was hilarious and Sandy didn't see him, so no photos, darnit. Beth -Original Message- From: owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com [mailto:owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com] On Behalf Of Me Kint Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 8:52 AM To: Fjord List Subject: Rose Parade This message is from: Me Kint The dangers of parades pointed out by Phil... I noticed in the photos that all of the carriages & carts of the Fjords had grounds people, & the multiple hitches had people on both sides. Question how did you know to have these extra people there as a safety net? Did you contact past parade participants, or did parade organizers give out such info to help in planning, or are you just very wise horse people, planning ahead for all safety concerns? >From Mary's iPad PLEASE REMOVE ALL E-MAIL ADDRESSES BEFORE SENDING OR FORWARDING THIS EMAIL. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Rose Parade hoopla
This message is from: Me Kint "Parades are not to be trifled with." I agree. Having talked with a few parade participants years ago, I found out that just as some people ride trails, others dressage, jumping, driving, etc. that some people have parade riding as their equestrian " discipline/pursuit". You all deserve a feather in your cap, a medal for bravery, etc. >From Mary's iPad PLEASE REMOVE ALL E-MAIL ADDRESSES BEFORE SENDING OR FORWARDING THIS EMAIL. > On Jan 10, 2014, at 11:25, Karen McCarthy wrote: > > Parades are not to be trifled > with. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Rose Parade hoopla
This message is from: Karen McCarthy From: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" starfiref...@usa.net ..."as Teressa said, nothing can prepare you for that kind of experience, except being in it!" This is so true Beth, and it really is one of the biggest 'stress tests' you can ever have with horses. Parades are not to be trifled with. In some of the groups I have ridden in, in large parades, (Nevada Day Parade, Reno Rodeo Parade, Mule Days Parade) once or twice we've had to excuse a horse & rider before the parade when they could not "maintain" & grew progressively more out of control. Safety is everything IMO ..."However, our horses were amazing. They trusted us, they trusted each other and banded together as a herd. They tolerated more noise than anyone could imagine." So true Beth, it all breaks down to trust - and for Fjords, well as horses go, they have to be one of the most "socially conscious" breed I have ever been around. They really are defined by their herd, so glad that Teressa was able to overcome the Parade Marshalls at the end! ..."I am still blown away by that. Even little poppers started going off towards the end of the parade, kind of like fireworks poppers. Not one horse paid attention to that." Ages ago I had an incident at the Reno Rodeo parade that was one of the scariest things that ever happened in my "parade history". Just as we started the parade, with a turn down Virginia Street in downtown Reno, (which is like riding down a narrow trail in a deep canyon of casinos with the sidewalks absolutely packed with humans - very claustrophobic) some little twerps tossed live firecrackers under our horses feet! We were 6 abreast, I was in the middle on the "baby", a 5 year old mare, and I told the other riders to bunch in the middle around me, which of course being Fjords, they were happy to do, and I told everyone to breathe, look up & smile and the horses would simmer down and then we re-formed and finished the parade intact and better off than we had started. All of that lasted about 25 seconds, but it was a looong time! After that, we became the 'lucky ones' that had to stand still at a RR crossing as a freight train blasted by about 10' in front of us, then a little later on a big Belgian team we were behind slipped and went down on some slippery exposed aggregate pavement in front of one of the casinos. (Luckily our horses had borium on their shoes as we had heard about this dangerous footing, but we still gave it a lot of respect when we crossed it).After that parade I was so glad we had planned a nice brunch at the trailers, complete with folding chairs near a bar (!) for the humans, and full hay nets for the ponies, as we sure needed it after that experience! And I couldn't agree more with Phil when he said that a parade is " the most unnerving and potentially dangerous horse activity I can think of." Amen to that ;-) Hats off again to all of you Rose Parade peeps + ponies, a great job all around showing our Fjord breed off at what they do best, impressing the world with their unique beauty and kind attitude at whatever they are asked to do! Karen in Oregon where the rains have arrived (finally!) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Rose Parade drugs?
This message is from: "teressa Kandianis" See Beth's response to this thread. We weren't required but I imagine the vets along the route were equipped to handle all types of horse emergencies and, as Beth said, had my horse needed it, I would have given permission to the vet. Marching bands at least take a break between songs - Minnie was on a continuous loop. ;-) -Original Message- From: owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com [mailto:owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com] On Behalf Of Karen McCarthy Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2014 4:18 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: RE: Rose Parade drugs? This message is from: Karen McCarthy Teressa, nice to know they tossed the "cocktail" idea. Probably ran into some legal challenge along the way. I thought it was kind of odd - but it was in there in the binder all the same. 'Loving You' by Minnie Riperton - Are you referring to a song that was playing in a loop on the Rebekah's float just before you guys? Yeah that would get fairly obnoxious, but better than a big marching band on your tails ;) Karen > From: tere...@kodiakfishco.com > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Subject: RE: Rose Parade drugs? > Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 15:12:19 -0800 > > This message is from: "Teressa" > > > The answer is no. Vets were present along the parade route as were the > Humane Society who had horse trailers lined up along the route, just > in case. We were never asked to sign any waiver allowing the vet to > administer any drug. I doubt any of the horse owners would have signed anyway. > > I have no idea what would have been done had a horse acted up. We had > our own safety plan for our group; but we were also driving and riding Norwegian > Fjord Horses. You would all have been proud to see what they > encountered and > how they handled it. We laugh now at our desensitizing efforts prior > to the parade as there is no way to duplicate those conditions. > > However, I wouldn't ever play the song by Minnie Riperton, "Loving you" with > all the lalalas around any of the horses or people in our unit. The > results could be catastrophic. > > Teressa > > -Original Message- > From: owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com > [mailto:owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com] On Behalf Of Karen > McCarthy > Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 2:19 PM > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Subject: RE: Rose Parade drugs? > > This message is from: Karen McCarthy > > > I think what you are trying to say Jerry (and pardon me if I > interpreted this incorrectly), is did the Rose Parade management give > any of the Fjord horse parade participants a pre-parade cocktail? > I know that when we looked into Rose Parade participation 10 years > ago, we were informed via the equestrian unit application, that as > part of acceptance into the parade, that the parade vets had the > consent to administer a horse a tranquilizer, only if they deemed it > necessary for the safety of the parade. Don't know if this applies any > longer, but it did in 2003. > One other thing that also stood out from that application is that they asked > if your silver on your saddle was plate or sterling. OMG, we thought > that was hilarious!! (It kinda puts into perspective the white-glove > Junior League orientation of the Rose Parade org. ;-) > :: Karen McCarthy :: Great Basin Fjords :: Madras, Oregon :: > > > > From: tere...@kodiakfishco.com > > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > > Subject: RE: Rose Parade photos > > Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 13:50:44 -0800 > > > > This message is from: "Teressa" > > > > > > I'm not sure I follow your question. What do you mean, "what kind of > drugs?" > > > > This message is from: "Jerry Friz" jfri...@comcast.net > > > Couple of questions, What kind of drugs are giving to the horses, > > and how often? > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Rose Parade drugs?
This message is from: "teressa Kandianis" Ditto on that Beth. Too bad we didn't have advance notice of the float's music choice so that it could have been played at your wedding. -Original Message- From: owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com [mailto:owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com] On Behalf Of Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 8:25 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: RE: Rose Parade drugs? This message is from: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" Honestly, I would have preferred the marching bands... Teressa, you wicked person you for putting that tune back into my head! AGGG! ;-) Beth -- Original Message -- Received: 05:25 PM MST, 01/09/2014 From: Karen McCarthy To: "fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com" Subject: RE: Rose Parade drugs? This message is from: Karen McCarthy Teressa, nice to know they tossed the "cocktail" idea. Probably ran into some legal challenge along the way. I thought it was kind of odd - but it was in there in the binder all the same. 'Loving You' by Minnie Riperton - Are you referring to a song that was playing in a loop on the Rebekah's float just before you guys? Yeah that would get fairly obnoxious, but better than a big marching band on your tails ;) Karen > From: tere...@kodiakfishco.com > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Subject: RE: Rose Parade drugs? > Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 15:12:19 -0800 > > This message is from: "Teressa" > > > The answer is no. Vets were present along the parade route as were the > Humane Society who had horse trailers lined up along the route, just > in case. We were never asked to sign any waiver allowing the vet to administer > any drug. I doubt any of the horse owners would have signed anyway. > > I have no idea what would have been done had a horse acted up. We had our > own safety plan for our group; but we were also driving and riding Norwegian > Fjord Horses. You would all have been proud to see what they encountered and > how they handled it. We laugh now at our desensitizing efforts prior > to the > parade as there is no way to duplicate those conditions. > > However, I wouldn't ever play the song by Minnie Riperton, "Loving you" with > all the lalalas around any of the horses or people in our unit. The results > could be catastrophic. > > Teressa > > -Original Message- > From: owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com > [mailto:owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com] On Behalf Of Karen > McCarthy > Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 2:19 PM > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Subject: RE: Rose Parade drugs? > > This message is from: Karen McCarthy > > > I think what you are trying to say Jerry (and pardon me if I interpreted > this incorrectly), is did the Rose Parade management give any of the Fjord > horse parade participants a pre-parade cocktail? > I know that when we looked into Rose Parade participation 10 years > ago, we > were informed via the equestrian unit application, that as part of > acceptance into the parade, that the parade vets had the consent to > administer a horse a tranquilizer, only if they deemed it necessary > for the > safety of the parade. Don't know if this applies any longer, but it > did in > 2003. > One other thing that also stood out from that application is that they asked > if your silver on your saddle was plate or sterling. OMG, we thought that > was hilarious!! (It kinda puts into perspective the white-glove Junior > League orientation of the Rose Parade org. ;-) > :: Karen McCarthy :: Great Basin Fjords :: Madras, Oregon :: > > > > From: tere...@kodiakfishco.com > > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > > Subject: RE: Rose Parade photos > > Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 13:50:44 -0800 > > > > This message is from: "Teressa" > > > > > > I'm not sure I follow your question. What do you mean, "what kind of > drugs?" > > > > This message is from: "Jerry Friz" jfri...@comcast.net > > > Couple of questions, What kind of drugs are giving to the horses, > > and how often? > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Rose Parade
This message is from: "teressa Kandianis" We were allowed 7 outwalkers and we assigned them to the driven horses, for the reasons Phil pointed out. Wells Fargo and Budweiser's teams also had outwalkers...and security people! Originally, we were under the impression that one outwalker was required for each horse. That would have really been unnecessary and unsightly as well. But early on we had a bit of a difficult time getting accurate info from our liaison; we later started going directly to the equestrian committee instead. I had some concerns about the parade officials, of which there were many, who rode on little white motor scooters around their assigned areas, units, and floats. A different colored helmet meant different type of helper. I thought the scooters might spook the horses, NOT. You can't believe what these horses heard, saw and felt along this route - without nary a white eye, laid back ear, or spook. There was some jigging here and there just because the horses were up. Despite the security, there were people getting out into the street - including a kid dressed in a tux walking down the middle of the street toward the rear of the parade. That was strange. -Original Message- From: owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com [mailto:owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com] On Behalf Of Me Kint Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 8:52 AM To: Fjord List Subject: Rose Parade This message is from: Me Kint The dangers of parades pointed out by Phil... I noticed in the photos that all of the carriages & carts of the Fjords had grounds people, & the multiple hitches had people on both sides. Question how did you know to have these extra people there as a safety net? Did you contact past parade participants, or did parade organizers give out such info to help in planning, or are you just very wise horse people, planning ahead for all safety concerns? >From Mary's iPad PLEASE REMOVE ALL E-MAIL ADDRESSES BEFORE SENDING OR FORWARDING THIS EMAIL. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Fjords and harness for sale...
This message is from: Amy Evers Hello everyone, Spring will be here before we know it, so hopefully everyone is getting ready to ride and drive. I'm getting out of horses for personal reasons. I have two fjord mares 17 and 19, both ride and drive - will sell one or both. I also have a beautiful set of Smucker's deluxe driving harness that's just like new. If anyone is interested please Email me privately. I also have a 4 horse slant load trailer for sale. Thanks! Amy Amy Evers Cottage Grove OR 97424 Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Rose Parade photos
This message is from: Frederick Pack this link will take you directly to the donation page: http://www.nfhr.com/catalog/index.php?RPdonation=1 regards, Fred On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 7:52 AM, wrote: > This message is from: jern...@mosquitonet.com > > > Well, I'd be happy to Give a good donation to the Rose parade account! > Where do we > do this? > > > > > This message is from: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" < > starfiref...@usa.net> > > > > > > It looks like I messed up when I setup the SmugMug account. The albums > > were not supposed to be for sale. Only prints and low-rez versions for > > download. > > Hope you bought a lottery ticket today -- seems like this is your lucky > > day! > > Glad you enjoyed the photos! > > Sandy > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l > > > -- Fred Pack Packs Peak Stables Wilkeson, WA Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Rose Parade photos
This message is from: jern...@mosquitonet.com Well, I'd be happy to Give a good donation to the Rose parade account! Where do we do this? Jean, in Fairbanks, Alaska, where we will be getting our cold weather back tomorrow! > This message is from: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" > > > It looks like I messed up when I setup the SmugMug account. The albums > were not supposed to be for sale. Only prints and low-rez versions for > download. > Hope you bought a lottery ticket today -- seems like this is your lucky > day! > Glad you enjoyed the photos! > Sandy Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Rose Parade
This message is from: Me Kint "The riders have a little more control " I've ridden in local parades a couple of times in my younger years. Our town parade isn't so carefully policed as the Rose Parade. A friends daughter was thrown from her horse & she broke her arm, I don't know what upset the horse. I wasn't thrown when a bratty kid rode his bicycle and skidded into the back of my horse (Appy). I did want to hop off my horse & beat the kid with my whip! Another parade on my Fjord with Margaret & Barry on their Fjords in Nuevo, Calif. was without incident, except after the parade was over, as we were riding back to the house, a big semi-truck & trailer went by & Tunix wanted to take off! I learned then that he was afraid of huge trucks. The problem got solved though when a few years later we bought a diesel truck. He learned that the sound of the diesel meant "mom & dad" are coming home & I'll get fed, Ha! >From Mary's iPad PLEASE REMOVE ALL E-MAIL ADDRESSES BEFORE SENDING OR FORWARDING THIS EMAIL. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Rose Parade Roses
This message is from: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" As Teressa said, we were not required to sign a waiver, nor were we required to tranquilize our horses or carry tranquilizers (I think the DEA might have something to say about that...;-). However, we did have a contact number for the head veterinarian/farrier along with us should it become necessary to treat a horse. (BTW, my vet says those little cocktails administered to the horses are more effective as a prophylactic for the rider/driver anyway...;-) In my opinion, in the interest of public safety, should one of my horses require tranquilizing in order to get them safely out of the parade, I would have agreed. Until you were actually in it, you had no idea how jam-packed the sides of the streets were. The equestrian parade organizers told us that the "escape route," should something happen, was to go to the left of the boulevard and "exit stage left." Meaning, if horses ran, or floats lost their brakes, etc., the runaways would go to the left and the untroubled participants would stay right...having experienced it now, it would have been difficult to do that easily. But I did see ambulances, tow trucks and horse trailers staged on the side streets on the left side of the road along the route, so the organzers were prepared. We did do our homework to expose them as much as possible to the weird, unusual, looming, approaching, loud, etc., etc. But, as Teressa said, nothing can prepare you for that kind of experience, except being in it! However, our horses were amazing. They trusted us, they trusted each other and banded together as a herd. They tolerated more noise than anyone could imagine. I am still blown away by that. Even little poppers started going off towards the end of the parade, kind of like fireworks poppers. Not one horse paid attention to that. On a side note, my vehicle was an antique carriage and was the only four-wheel carriage that did not have brakes. My wheelers held that carriage, loaded with 5 passengers and two whippets, on all of the up and down slopes. Sometimes they had a little help from the leaders on the up-slopes, but not the down. And we did plenty of stopping/standing on the down slopes! Something that the parade organizers did for us that they have not done before was to allow our riding and carriage horses to stay together as a unit, entering the parade as a unit. Normally, they separate the carriage horses from the riding horses. Now that might have caused us some problems for us! The parade volunteers at the end of the parade didn't get that memo, however, and tried to separate us on our way to the disbanding area. Teressa got in that guys face and told him otherwise she was an amazing marshal in a number of ways. Perfect for that job! So, Hip Hip Horrah! for our horses. I love them even more. Beth This message is from: Cindy B Giovanetti Seriously, did the parade organizers require you to carry tranquilizers in case a horse freaked out? Cindy Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Rose Parade photos
This message is from: jern...@mosquitonet.com Wonderful Photos! One suggestion: It would be nice to be able to use Pay Pal for payment! Jean in Alaska > This message is from: "Teressa" > > > Hello all: We are still sorting everything out lots of photos taken! > > > > Heres a link to a selection of Sandy Norths photographs she uploaded to > SmugMug. > > > > http://norwegianfjords.smugmug.com/ > > > > If you order these photos, the profits will go to the Rose Parade fund. > Thanks to Sandy for doing all this work sorting and posting and setting it > up. The Parade route from staging to disbanding was 6 ½ miles and Sandy must > have run 20 miles to get all these views. > > You can look at these and if you wish to order, follow the instructions > you can order the whole shootin match to download to your computer the > resolution wont be such that they can be blown up and wont be suited for > publication but perfect for personal use and for sending a photo or two to > family and friends. And you can order any size of each photo. > > > > I just gave it a test run and its working perfectly. (Have to have pictures > to send to my mom!) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Rose Parade
This message is from: Me Kint The dangers of parades pointed out by Phil... I noticed in the photos that all of the carriages & carts of the Fjords had grounds people, & the multiple hitches had people on both sides. Question how did you know to have these extra people there as a safety net? Did you contact past parade participants, or did parade organizers give out such info to help in planning, or are you just very wise horse people, planning ahead for all safety concerns? >From Mary's iPad PLEASE REMOVE ALL E-MAIL ADDRESSES BEFORE SENDING OR FORWARDING THIS EMAIL. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Rose Parade drugs?
This message is from: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" Honestly, I would have preferred the marching bands... Teressa, you wicked person you for putting that tune back into my head! AGGG! ;-) Beth -- Original Message -- Received: 05:25 PM MST, 01/09/2014 From: Karen McCarthy To: "fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com" Subject: RE: Rose Parade drugs? This message is from: Karen McCarthy Teressa, nice to know they tossed the "cocktail" idea. Probably ran into some legal challenge along the way. I thought it was kind of odd - but it was in there in the binder all the same. 'Loving You' by Minnie Riperton - Are you referring to a song that was playing in a loop on the Rebekah's float just before you guys? Yeah that would get fairly obnoxious, but better than a big marching band on your tails ;) Karen > From: tere...@kodiakfishco.com > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Subject: RE: Rose Parade drugs? > Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 15:12:19 -0800 > > This message is from: "Teressa" > > > The answer is no. Vets were present along the parade route as were the > Humane Society who had horse trailers lined up along the route, just in > case. We were never asked to sign any waiver allowing the vet to administer > any drug. I doubt any of the horse owners would have signed anyway. > > I have no idea what would have been done had a horse acted up. We had our > own safety plan for our group; but we were also driving and riding Norwegian > Fjord Horses. You would all have been proud to see what they encountered and > how they handled it. We laugh now at our desensitizing efforts prior to the > parade as there is no way to duplicate those conditions. > > However, I wouldn't ever play the song by Minnie Riperton, "Loving you" with > all the lalalas around any of the horses or people in our unit. The results > could be catastrophic. > > Teressa > > -Original Message- > From: owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com > [mailto:owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com] On Behalf Of Karen McCarthy > Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 2:19 PM > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Subject: RE: Rose Parade drugs? > > This message is from: Karen McCarthy > > > I think what you are trying to say Jerry (and pardon me if I interpreted > this incorrectly), is did the Rose Parade management give any of the Fjord > horse parade participants a pre-parade cocktail? > I know that when we looked into Rose Parade participation 10 years ago, we > were informed via the equestrian unit application, that as part of > acceptance into the parade, that the parade vets had the consent to > administer a horse a tranquilizer, only if they deemed it necessary for the > safety of the parade. Don't know if this applies any longer, but it did in > 2003. > One other thing that also stood out from that application is that they asked > if your silver on your saddle was plate or sterling. OMG, we thought that > was hilarious!! (It kinda puts into perspective the white-glove Junior > League orientation of the Rose Parade org. ;-) > :: Karen McCarthy :: Great Basin Fjords :: Madras, Oregon :: > > > > From: tere...@kodiakfishco.com > > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > > Subject: RE: Rose Parade photos > > Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 13:50:44 -0800 > > > > This message is from: "Teressa" > > > > > > I'm not sure I follow your question. What do you mean, "what kind of > drugs?" > > > > This message is from: "Jerry Friz" jfri...@comcast.net > > > Couple of questions, What kind of drugs are giving to the horses, and > > how often? > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Rose Parade
This message is from: Phillip Odden This message is from Phillip Odden in Northwestern Wisconsin where the temps are again above zero and approaching 32 today but with freezing drizzle. In my book Parades are the most unnerving and potentially dangerous horse activity I can think of. In the end there has to be a mighty good trust and respect bond between the horses and handlers. The riders have a little more control than the drivers and the damage from a ridden horse out of control is probably less than a horse drawn carriage out of control. There is always a lot of hurry up and wait in Parades in my experience. So with all the hoopla the horses move for a while and then must stand with tons of excitement and stimulation in the air. If you need to hold them back with the bit constantly they don’t get bit relief and often their anxiety can build. Driving four horses down the parade route with little more than trust and a prayer for the lead pair takes a lot of courage. The whole deal took a lot of courage, careful planning, hard work and a real “ get her done attitude” I am sure. Certainly our NFHR Fjord team had great leadership with competent riders and drivers and first class horses. It seems a little disclaimer might be in order for those who might now plan to do a local parade at home inspired by the Rose Parade. Best be prepared. They made it look easy but it wasn’t. So again, Hats Off to those who made it happen. You made us all proud. Phil Odden Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
