RE: Hello

[Cherylwhitfield1]

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PHILLIP Odden n...@norskwoodworks.com wrote:Hello Phil, how are you? Happy 
New Year. I certainly hope this new year will be a better one for me, sounds 
selfish I know but I need to think positive. So much I would like to tell you, 
but everytime I write to you I go over the time and the email expires and then 
I do not know how to send it so I will try to keep it short. I was wondering if 
Tim has paid you and all is well with you. I do not have any contact with Tim 
so I really do not know what is going on with him paying you what is owed. I 
just want to make sure all is good with you. I am moving to the country a 
little each day and will be there full time by the end of the month. Just me, 
Luton, the goats and the cats and dogs. It will be a major change for me and 
the animals, at least I have them to lean on. St. George is a very small town, 
but the people seem nice. I hope you have been out enjoying your ponies and the 
snow, tell Else hello for me and you two take care, fri!
 ends always, Cheryl

This message is from: PHILLIP Odden n...@norskwoodworks.com

This Message is from Phillip Odden in Northwestern Wisconsin.

I have to agree with Laurie and Linda. The weather these past weeks  
here in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota has not been good for riding  
or driving. I was working ponies regularly up until about three weeks  
ago but I gave in. The days are short, the temps are low and wind  
seems to blow constantly. Even though I have a nice big indoor arena  
now I decided it was time for me to take a break and it wouldn't hurt  
my ponies to have a break as well. I turned the adult horses out to  
pasture in one big herd. I put a bred mare Aina in a paddock with  
Smedsmo for company for the winter. The two grays seem so happy  
together. We can see them from our kitchen window and from the windows  
of our studios in the barn.

I have been spending my time making a new sleigh. This one is much  
like the sleighs I have seen in museums in Norway. It is made for one  
person to ride in, built close to the ground with a wide stance. The  
sleigh is decorated with traditional acanthus leaf carvings that are  
painted in transparent red, yellow, and green. The arm rests end in  
dragon heads. It is very light weight. The runners and arches were  
steamed bent and laminated. I will use my Norwegian harness with  
wooden shaves. The saddle on the Norwegian harness has a carved saddle  
with dragon heads. So, I have been spending my time dreaming you might  
say. Yesterday I put three other sleighs on the ground. Well a bob- 
sled and two sleighs. One of these days the weather will lighten up  
and I will break trails for the sleighing season.

When the weather straightens out I will have to hold some interviews  
to see which of my show horses works best on the new sleigh. There are  
four or five sleigh events within driving distance each winter. My  
first rule is that it has to be fun to show or it isn't worth it. If  
the temperatures are too low or the wind chill too high we won't go.  
But that means we should make two or three of the sleigh events. I  
expect the gelding Beorn will be the best of the bunch to pull this  
little sleigh.

So, it doesn't hurt to spend some time dreaming and making plans. In  
fact way out on the horizon I can almost see next summer and I have  
been thinking which CDEs, pleasure driving shows, and new trails I  
want to explore. But for now we are hunkered down and taking it easy.

Merry Christmas to every one.       Phil Odden

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Re: Horses for sale from Beaver Dam Farm --Most are - Mature,trained horses

[Cherylwhitfield1]

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Beaver Dam Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hello Carol; Could you please tell 
me if Toby would be safe for a beginner to trail ride and take lessons on and 
how long would it take for you to train him to drive? Is he the quietest, 
safest one you have for sale now? I need a non-spooky, well trained, super 
calm, quiet, safe, easy Fjord. Thanks so much, Sincerely, Cheryl

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Hello from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia ---

We are totally thrilled to have such a high quality group of consignment
horses sent to us this spring.  This year's consignment horses have been 
sent to us by individual owners, as well as some high quality, well-known 
breeders and trainers. -- 

As most of you know, each
year we tell owners that if they have a really good horse they must sell, 
then consider sending him to Beaver Dam Farm.  We tell owners that we're 
only interested in representing high quality horses without problems ---  
Because it's those kind of horses (the best horses) that will sell quickest 
and provide the best return to the
owners.  --  This year, every single horse we've received is a BEST 
ORSE.  -- 
We are thrilled to be able to offer such a group for
sale under the BDF name.  - --  Let me tell you a bit about each of them.



The horses gathered this summer at Beaver Dam Farm offer a unique shopping 
opportunity to all those who've been looking for a mature, well trained 
Fjordhorse.  --  A horse that's ready to go.  --  In all the years we've 
been offering Fjordhorses for sale, we've NEVER had such a perfect group of 
horses.  --  None of them have any particular problems    They are all 
in the IDEAL AGE GROUP (with 2 exceptions - yearlings)  --  They are all 
well-bred horse  --- All good looking horses  --

We will send an extensive video or DVD to anyone interested.  Our sales 
videos are lengthy and complete.  Since 95 % of the horses we sell each year 
are sold based on these videos -- AND on our 27 year reputation . . . .  We 
look on the sales videos as a subsitute for the buyer's personal visit.  --

At Beaver Dam Farm, all our horses get daily personal attention.  Each one 
is cared for, managed,  and fed as an individual --- Our property is as safe 
and pure as nature and our large staff can make it.  --  All our horses from 
the youngest to the most aged (29  32), are out many hours of the day on 
huge, hilly pastures.  This type of management produces well developed 
bones, tendons, muscles --  And MOST IMPORTANT, it produces horses of good 
minds and calm temperaments. --  Happy, fit horses that actually enjoy 
working for us.


Pleast Note:  All our prices are in U.S. dollars, and subject to change.

FRF BARNICLE (Barni) --  Yearling stud colt sired by Gjest, out of a Dutch
imported Myrstein daughter.  --  Excellent stallion prospect.  He'll be tall
and athletic.  Very good conformation.  -  Owner willing to let this young
stallion go for much under normal price, if the right breeding home can be
found for him.  price to be arranged.

PEPPERTREE'S BRENNING -  9 yr. old gelding. RIDES  DRIVES --(Marnix x BDF
Jennifer Ann)  --  Marnix is Dutch imported, and owned by Vivian Creigh who
has competed him in Advanced Combined Driving.  --  BDF Jennifer Ann is
(Gjest x Stine) - The exact cross that produced Beth Beymer's wonderful
BDF Obelisk and  the beautiful, BDF Malcom Lock, as well as BDF Kanada
ing.  --  Brenning is an absolutely stunningly beautiful gelding.  Tall, big
bodied, superb head.  --  Wonderful mover with tremendous athletic
bility.  --  Rides  Drives.  $12,000

BDF TITAN -  4 yr. old gelding. RIDES - (Gjest x Stine) -  Same cross that
produced BDF Obelisk, Starfire Farm's stallion, BDF Kanada King, and BDF
Malcom Locke.  --  Titan is 15 hands.  He has a big engine and is
wonderfully athletic, but he's also quiet, calm, willing, and generous.
He's a beautiful horse.  He should go to a performance home, we think
particularly dressage.  --  Titan has everything it takes to make a good
dressage horse.  He has the quiet temperament, the size, the movement, and a
beautiful attitude.  $14,000

TOBY - 4 yr. old gelding sired by the famous FELIX. - RIDES  --  Toby is a
very attractive horse.  He's a deep reddish/brown color with good
arkings.  --  He's super calm, willing, and brave.  --  We've been doing a
lot of trailriding with Toby, and the trainers have come to appreciate this
horse big-time.  --  Nothing bothers him.  He's not yet been trained to
drive, but this is the kind of temperament we look for in a driving
orse.  --  A really nice horse that will work pleasantly for all members of
the family, no matter what age or experience.  $10,500

LLF VALENA -  6 yrs. old.  sired by Flotren.  RIDES --  This is a WONDERFUL
mare.  --  She is stop dead in your tracks beautiful.  We've never seen
such a gorgeous head.  Not only is she pretty, but she has a delightfully
quiet