Libby
This message is from: "Gordon Fulton & Geri McNeil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes like everyone that attended the evaluation and show we enjoyed the whole experience again. I can tell that we live in a bit cooler climate when others are posting that 95F was not too warm. My Canadian Fjord was quick to point out that shade was his preferred spot. Gordon Fulton Alberta
shows and sales
This message is from: "Gordon Fulton & Geri McNeil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I heard a news promo on Libby MT and being a Fjord guy I thought horses and show but it turned into how much asbestos was smuggled into Canada. We have attended the Libby show for several years on the spectators side and thought it would be interesting to see the show from the horses side. Had a good time as you meet more people with a horse in hand but it's easy to miss parts of the show with my pony needing attention and preparation. We did have a small hitch at the Canada/US boarder crossing. Not about the horse but the hay we brought to feed him. It turns out that all hay has to be predeclared before arriving at the point of entry. The US boarder officer was gracious and let us go with a "get it done next year" Yesterday we went into The Canadian Warmblood sale To see tall horses that look under fed but with an excess of energy. There was lots of people and flash to this sale. Now here's the fun part, as we were leaving one of participants noticed Geri's fjord jacket. She mentioned that she had a fjord as a young girl and would like a good horse again. So advertise where ever you can, you never know who wants to upgrade to a good fjord. Gordon and Geri on a nice fall day in Alberta
E bay
This message is from: "Gordon Fulton & Geri McNeil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm glad to hear the comments on the E bay harness as we were thinking of placing a bid on a harness that always seemed quite cheap. Maybe Cheap is the key word in this. The snow is getting deep enough here in Alberta that it gives us hope that the endless drought may have an end after all. Deep enough that the "mobile trash can" disguised as a fjord horse managed to graze over the fence I should have repaired last fall.
dont shoot! I am Canadian
This message is from: "Gordon Fulton & Geri McNeil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To get right to the crossbreeding subject. As Joan Kemp described the CFHA and it's members have many procedures to act as a firewall to keep crossbreds out of the register. We are clear that we do not want non Fjord genetics slipped in the breed. So why not jump in with the anti crossbreeding rules? Because we live in a democratic country regulate every thing that every one does. Most Fjord breeders here don't have the time or desire to be involved directly in a crossbreeding program, but... We sell young colts, mares in foal, non breeding quality fillies as pleasure horses. After they leave our farms we can not control what the new owners do with them. If bought for pleasure horses most people have no desire to join an association. They just want to enjoy the wonderful horses they obtained, Also life's circumstances change causing some of these horses to change owners with or with out papers. So now you see a pool of Fjord owners that are outside of our control. The rules are now non-enforceable. Oh yes don't forget that I just can't explaine genetic purity to a stallion that has crossed several fences to get to a mare in heat. Yup!. you have another crossbreed. Yes it is a nice theory to have no crossbreds but it is a bucket with so many holes that you're out of water before you get to the fire. How have you in the USA solved this problem? Gordon Fulton
Canadian Registery
This message is from: "Gordon Fulton & Geri McNeil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Judy, You will not be able to register your Fjord, the people that you bought it from have to register it and then transfer the horse over to you. Hope all goes will with the paper work. Congratulations to all the new 2 legged Moms & Dads and the 4 legged Moms and babies. We can hardly wait till May when 2 of our mares will foal. Last Sunday when almost everyone in Canada and the U.S. were watching the hockey game we went to a reining clinic in Olds. I can't remember the instructors name ,he was an older gentleman that does lots of judging in driving classes. He was a wealth of information. We bought a reining board at the clinic, so we have been taking the kitchen chairs for lots of rides. Our fjords started shedding about 3 weeks ago so maybe spring is just around the corner here in central Alberta. We are hoping March comes in like a lion and go out like a lamb. There is a equine seminar sponsored by 1 of our local veterinary clinics and Ayerst Veterinary Laboratories Thursday evening that we are attending. The rep from Ayerst is another vet that we used to deal with when he ran a private clinic before he went to work for Ayerst. I will try to get Larry to donate something to the raffle that is at the fjord show at Libby,MT every September. I'll let you know if I have any success. I can't wait for my babies in May and the Libby show in September. Geri McNeil Bowden, AB ( 1 hour north of Calgary)
Libby
This message is from: "Gordon Fulton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This year was our 4th year at the Libby show and it was again a good show. We just do the spectator thing and see what we can learn. A bunch of my skills need to be a lot better before I jump in the ring, not to mention the bottomless gas tank on our truck. Does anyone have a direct e-mail address of any of the organizers as I have a couple of comments to make to them that may be of interest. We did make a profit on the raffle, going home with a neat horse shoe hanger,donated by Brian and Ursula Jensen of Trinity Fjords. We talked to Ursula for awhile on Sunday in the stands and thanked them then . We also won a gift certificate to Becks Montana Cafe from Ron and Sherrie Dayton of Sunwood Fjords,I thanked Ron on Sunday during one of the breaks in the show. On Sunday we bought more raffle tickets and won the best looking rock in Montana.Marilyn Heed of Mountain Top Studio in Idaho Falls,ID painted the head and shoulders of a Fjord on a rock.This was donated by OE & Pat Wilson of Hyde Park, Utah. We never got to thank them at the show so this is your thankyou from us. The horse on the rock looks just like one of our fjords "Skittle". Gordon & Geri Edymore Fjords Bowden,Alberta
Libby
This year was our forth year at the Libby show and again it was a good show. We just do the spectator thing and see what we can learn. A bunch of my skills need to be a lot better before I jump in the ring, not to mention the bottomless gas tank on my truck. Does anyone have a direct e-mail address of any of the organizers as I have a couple of comments to make to them that may of interest We did make a profit on the raffle, going home with a neat horse shoe hanger, a free dinner and the best looking rock in Montana. Gordon & Geri
re: eagles
This message is from: Gordon Fulton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have had way more experience with guardian dogs / sheep then fjord horses so I just have to comment on this one. Eagles are a tough predator to guard against as they are to high to catch and way too quiet on approach. As for the aggressive behavior around food they will guard their food from each other but aggression toward humans and those they protect is a very bad social grace which they can not be allowed to have.This is just like a child throwing food and a tantrum at the dinner table. You can train for this behavior to stop. On the horse side I thought colic was a thing that all the rest of you had and I didn't... well a bucket of mineral oil , a vet and the soon to arrive bill just got me fitting into the crowd. Gordon Fulton Bowden Alberta
My Secret Santa
This message is from: Gordon Fulton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Andree from Greenwich NY thank you sooo much for my new filly. She is beautiful. You picked the perfect gift for me. We raise sheep and fjords on our farm, I have a large collection of stuffed sheep but only had one fjord and now I have two. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL ON THE LIST Geri McNeil Bowden,Ab Canada
