RE: Fjords shedding
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" Hi Gayle, Yep, I've noticed that they are very attuned to the solstices as day length shedders, getting ready for summer mid-winter and now getting ready for winter mid-summer! At least in the latitudes I live in - near the 45th parallel. One of the funniest sights was going for a drive during this time a few years back in a light drizzle. When I got home the front of my black carriage was almost WHITE with little blonde hairs, as they flew off and stuck to the carriage. It was a bizarre sight. Jeanine -- Blue Mountain Farm http://BlueMountainFarm.net jean...@bluemountainfarm.net -Original Message- From: owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com [mailto:owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com] On Behalf Of Gayle Ware Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:18 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Fjords shedding This message is from: "Gayle Ware" Hi, I have been so busy this summer that I have not posted much, but had to chuckle about Fjords shedding and wanted to jot a few lines about that. I have observed through the many years that I have had Fjords, that they are very sensitive to the solstices. If you pay close attention, they will start sloughing long winter hairs by around Christmas time (winter solstice is I think Dec. 21). It can be colder than heck & they are getting ready for summer! Gives me a glimmer of hope when in the throws of WINTER! Summer solstice is June 21 - yup, those darned Fjords start shedding and getting ready for winter - GRRR!!! It can be 105 in the shade and they are starting the process to put on fluff. Has anyone else noticed this about their Fjords? We are preparing for the Evaluation and show in Moses Lake the end of this month. I hope it isn't TOO summer there. It can be very hot & nasty there in August. Kind of hard to make then perk up and look like they are having fun when I just feel like a puddle of melted butter! Gayle Ware Field of Dreams Eugene, OR www.fjordhorse.com 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
Running Brook Road Cart for Sale
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For Sale: Like new Running Brook Road Cart. Hardly used. Wheels:43" Shafts: 78" Width at Singletree: 42" Pictured driving a 14 hand pony. (Fjord and harness not included.) Cart located in La Grande, Oregon. $1,300.00 Phone: 541-963-5497(evenings)e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Running Brook Website: <http://www.runningbrookfarm.com/html/products/rbf_road_cart.html> http://www.runningbrookfarm.com/html/products/rbf_road_cart.html Jeanine Blue Mountain Farm La Grande, Oregon, USA <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://www.oregonvos.net/~jrachau> http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Outlook.jpg]
RE: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thank you - it was a great day! Jeanine -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beth Pulsifer Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 8:36 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: "Beth Pulsifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The middle picture is just lovely.. My favorite... However they all are nice and look like fun.!!!
RE: Sunday drives
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thank you! Jeanine -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of oe Wilson Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 5:18 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: Sunday drives This message is from: "oe Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I would think the second one. It balances you with the background. pat ttfn
Sunday drives
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Here are some photo links of our Sunday fjord drive. Trying to decide which is the favorite: http://www.oregonvos.net/~jrachau/sundaydrive.jpg http://www.oregonvos.net/~jrachau/drivepair.jpg http://www.oregonvos.net/~jrachau/driveview.jpg Jeanine
RE: collar size
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Dave, I think you already know my girls sizes - but depending upon body fat and winter hair they are 20-21" neck collars. Both Medium build 14 and 14.1 hands. Jeanine -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David McWethy Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 11:10 AM To: FjordList Subject: collar size This message is from: "David McWethy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What size collars are people using for Fjords? If you can help me on this, tell me collar size, horse height, and how drafty horse is. I should know this, but want to hear what others have to say. My guess is that 21 is right for mid size average Fjords. Dave
RE: Foundation stock and more
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Boy I agree with the Anvil's fjords - I have three full sisters I bought from Unrau's. They are all by Anvil's Morgan, out of Anvil's Juli (by Leidjo). Very athletic, very beautiful and they are sweet, responsive and easy to work with. Jeanine -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 3:49 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Foundation stock and more This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 1/28/2006 2:19:34 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > If you see the prefix "Anvil's" on any horse > your probably going to get a good minded horse - they really try for you > with an attitude of good will. > > "Gjest" has proven himself with a great variety of offspring that has done > everything from high level CDE's, high level dressage, fox hunting, western > pleasure work and what Beth Beymer just did at National Western Stock Show. > > The "Rokida" line, which goes back to an "Anvil's" prefix are absolutely > known for disposition and do it all. > > I just worked with a "Solar" son this past year, an intact son, that was > fantastic work with...great mind, very willing to please. > > This might be a good time to say these stallions are getting up there in > age,"Solar" is gone - many of the great "Anvil's" offspring are gone, > Erland, Gjest and the Steinfinn (Anvil's) and Rokida (Anvil's) might get > difficult getting direct offspring in the coming years. > > With us entering into a breeding season we might want to look at some of > these "foundation" sires to preserve. > > Another horse that deserves preservation is the stallion "Hostar". Hi List ! Have to agree with everything Pat said here. Having spent years and a small fortune " collecting " alot of these same bloodlines, I can tell you that they truely are something to try and preserve. The contribution that Orville and Anita Unrau, along with other early importers of these lines like Carol Riviore and Gjest, should have some lifetime merit award at least. No secret that I am a big fan of the Anvil's line, esp. the offspring of Leidjo and Anvil's Steinfin. My Sr. Stallion, Fair Acres Nels is a wonderful boy, and has been a dream to own and stand. Leidjo has produced such good offspring, that there are too many to mention, and its no secret about how my love for this imported stud led my friend, Laura and I to help " find him " this last summer. Now that he is back at Unrau's in BC Canada, he has had time to heal from an injury and settle a few more mares. Just the fact that he and Anvil's Stina ( white ) produced another white filly after his return to Unrau's is sort of a miracle, as Stina had suffered a rough, barn eisle C-section with a ( deseased ) large foal the year before. Anita reports that all of these horses ( all in their 20's ) returned to them are enjoying a good winter, together again, and that more foals are expected in 2006. If all works out, Leidjo and some of his " wifes " including Stina and Lyna will be at our ranch for sort of a " resbit " lay-up and of course breeding season for Leidjo. Of course the thought of HOSPICE occures to me. given their ages and their conditions while in Green Bay. I would hate to be known as the place where these wonderful foundation stock remain till their last days, but at least they will be very very loved and cherished if they do come here. This year, I was able to get 2 more Leidjo mares, one is Anvil's Rebekka, 14, a brown dun with yellow amber eyes ! out of that Leidjo / Anvil's Stina combo.and more reciently with my friend, Laura in WI. Anvil's Sunn, a white dun filly, 6 years old, same combo, Leidjo X Anvil's Stina, who is being sent to Phill Oddens for some " boot camp " training," ( as she was left untrained and sort of lauguishing in a cow pasture in Green Bay for 5 years ) and then breeding to his good stallion, Smedsmo Graan. With Fair Acres Juli, Anvil's Linnea, Anvil's Rebekka and now Anvil's Sunn along with our Anvil's Steinfin son, Nels, you can see why I might be seen as impressed with these bloodlines as well ! Of course, MVF Kariya winning Grand Champion mare this summer at age 17, was a really exciting day for us, and she is a Karibu daughter, and an Erlend sister, with Froya as the dam. How many breeders of the remaining " great ones " Hostar included, are collecting these boys for future offspring, I wonder. So many breeds are able to continue to have offspring
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This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had sent a private e-mail and I was frustrated and it showed. Words I stated could be easily taken in the worst possible sense and they have. I apologize to the list and all the parties involved, as this was not a right thing to do. I would like to clarify that I was never lied to in the sale of this animal. It was miscommunication on all our parts. In my mind there are two different ways to mislead 1) by deliberately lying and 2) by being ignorant of all the facts. I firmly believe that we have been in error on this deal on number 2. I have been very stout in this defense to my horse riding friends and to the trainer - that it was an honest error on both sides. The sellers are good people. The mare is a good mare. I honestly feel I'm a good person that tries to do right by my animals. Sometimes things don't work out as we have planned and it has been a major learning curve for me. I was very specific in what I was looking for and the questions that I asked and I felt I had received honest answers. I knew what I needed in an animal to support my endeavors. My error was hearing only what I wanted to hear. I had asked if the mare was calm and confident and had been worked away from home. The answer was yes to all of these, and then went on to explain all the driving accomplishments the farm has done. I assumed that this mare had been part to these driving trips and shows. That was my error. When I got her she was not calm or confident. She was blown away in being away from home. After further communications with the seller, I found that the mare had not been what I called worked away from home. Again miscommunication of interpretation. The mare had been ridden off the property and back and driven off the property and back. She had never been hauled away from home and asked to work elsewhere. There is a big mental difference in an animal that has learned it's training and gives itself in trust when they no longer know where they are. This mare could not do that when I got her. Her world experience was very small and she just didn't know what to do outside of her comfort zone. When I reported this behavior to the seller, they could not believe that she was doing this. But they had not worked her out of her home zone before, so they where ignorant of this hole in her education. I felt that this mare had a lot of promise but for driving she was more than I had experience for and I took her to a trainer. He restarted her from the ground up and she is decently solid now and definitely has found her brain away from home. She wouldn't have been passed from school if she didn't have what it takes. I'm very grateful for their kindness and perseverance. She does have times that she gets worried, but she now can be brought back into the groove. I've been told by trainer and another well respected clinician that she just needs miles put on her.My doubt is if I'm the right person for her to do that. Does that make me a bad person? I don't think so, I think it's an honest evaluation of my current abilities as a green driver. I have always strived to what is best for my animals. I have invested over $3,000 in this mare in the last three months beyond her purchase price. I don't think that shows lack of commitment or caring on my part. I'm just very sorry for all of this to have happened this way on this platform. It was an honest mistake, but that does not make it any better or heal hurt feelings and for that I do feel badly. Thank you for listening and again, I'm sorry to bring this to this platform in the first place, it was very inappropriate for me to do so. http://www.oregonvos.net/~jrachau/pairdriving.jpg Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN FARM La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/index.htm E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Original Message- From: Jeanine Rachau [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:19 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Hi Gayle, I thought I'd follow up my inquiry - I'm very serious about finding a nicely bred WELL BROKE fjord mare about that size. My dream is to drive pair :-). I bought an 8 year old mare and I was told that she was well broke to ride and drive, I'd seen a video of her, but when I got her she was very hot and reactive and brainless. She didn't have the patience and experience that I'd been told. I sent her up to Don Eckhardts for two months of training and he got a solid groundwork foundation on her, (he said she knew nothing and was totally green) and she does well in pair now, but she still is hotter than I really want. She is sweet otherwise, but I'm thinking I'd really like to find a calmer mare for my pair. My other mare I got from Dave McWethy, Elska, is wonderf
RE: Three spectacular Fjords for sale
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Gayle, I'd like to hear more about Dustenai. THnx, Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN FARM La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/index.htm E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 8:42 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Three spectacular Fjords for sale This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I wanted to jot a note this morning to let everyone know that I have 3 very special Fjords here that are for sale. As many of you know, it is often difficult to find been-there-done-that WELL trained Fjords and they are often scattered far apart geographically. I feel fortunate to be able to offer three of them, at the same time, in the same place. The first one is Paradise's Celebrity, a 15 year old mare that rides as well as drives. She is a fairly big boned mare that stands about 14.2. She carries the gray gene and has produced gray offspring as well as several nice brown dun foals. I used to own this mare and bred her to Dusty several times. Two of those resulting foals, both fillies, have been evaluated. One received a blue in conformation (Johan's dam) and the other a high red. Both of them went on to earn their Silver Medallions for Intro. Western, making Celebrity eligible for the Hall of Fame award. Obviously, she produces very good quality foals! This is a very laid back, quiet mare with polite, respectful ground manners. She is currently open, but can be bred to Dusty. That cross is good. She adds height to him and he refines her. Price will depend on whether she sells open or bred. The other two are mother and son, Dustenai and Cymon. Many of you may remember these two. They belonged to Patty Peterson of Libby. Patty passed away quite suddenly and unexpectedly this February. Otherwise these two would never be for sale. I can't say enough about these two. They are absolutely spectacular. Dustenai is 12 years old and is a Dusty daughter. She was featured on the last Nordicfest poster with the two darling girls dressed in Bunads with the Rocky Mountains in the background. Dustenai is about 14 hands. Her dam is Molde, our King Herald mare who passed away last spring at 28 years of age. Molde was typical of King Herald offspring with those HUGE eyes. Dustenai inherited that plus she has a beautiful dished face. I broke her to ride for Patty as a three year old and Patty then went on to train her for driving. And DRIVE her she did. She is a wonderful driving horse with quite spectacular gaits. Patty showed her many times at Libby as well as drove her in many parades. She is BROKE! I remember an incident at Libby when one of the horses in a driving class got stung by a yellow jacket and proceeded to bolt and run away, pitching the driver out of the cart, at which point her foot became hung up in one of the lines. It was horrific to watch as she was being drug and bounced off of the fence! We were all certain that the gal was going to be severely hurt or killed. After all was said and done, miraculously she was just shaken and scratched, but not seriously injured. Anyway, Patty had pulled Dustenai to the inside of the ring and Dustenai kept her cool through the entire incident. I recall another time when Patty had sent Dustenai here to be bred to Majson, our junior stallion at the time. When Patty came to pick her up, she mentioned that she didn't think she'd show her at Libby that year. When I asked her why, she said that she didn't think that the judge for that year liked Dustenai because he hadn't placed her well the last time she had shown to him. I encouraged Patty to DO show her because Dustenai had matured quite a bit since that first time and shown correctly, she should do well. I told Patty what that particular judge wanted to see and how to show her to her best advantage. Told her I'd give her a 'brush up' lesson before the class and to PLEASE enter her. The classes at Libby were quite large that year. Think there were 20-25 mares in her class! Patty was nervous as heck, but she did an outstanding job. Horses were lined up as the judge was making his final decisions. Patty & Dustenai were pulled out in his first three picks. Then he went on down the line to pull out the next three. OH MAN - that was exciting, but remember thinking to myself, did I tell Patty not to quit showing until he makes his final decision and hands in his card??!! Patty did an excellent job and when the judge came back to make his FINAL decision, he pulled Dustenai out FIRST PLACE!! Patty was trying to be COOL, but when she got out of the ring - what a HOOPLA!! Everyone was crying for her! Anyway, needless to say this is a great mare. She comes with a nice cart and leather harness.
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This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Gayle, I thought I'd follow up my inquiry - I'm very serious about finding a nicely bred WELL BROKE fjord mare about that size. My dream is to drive pair :-). I bought an 8 year old mare and I was told that she was well broke to ride and drive, I'd seen a video of her, but when I got her she was very hot and reactive and brainless. She didn't have the patience and experience that I'd been told. I sent her up to Don Eckhardts for two months of training and he got a solid groundwork foundation on her, (he said she knew nothing and was totally green) and she does well in pair now, but she still is hotter than I really want. She is sweet otherwise, but I'm thinking I'd really like to find a calmer mare for my pair. My other mare I got from Dave McWethy, Elska, is wonderful. Picture enclosed of Korina at the recent Bill Lower clinic.Your help and advise is appreciated. Thnx, Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN FARM La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/index.htm E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of lower clinic.jpg]
RE:
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sorry - that was intended to be private :-( Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN FARM La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/index.htm E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Original Message- From: Jeanine Rachau [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:19 AM To: Subject: Hi Gayle, I thought I'd follow up my inquiry - I
RE: Oregon Gold Horse Show!
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please send me a premium list at: Jeanine Rachau 64031 Mt Glen Rd La Grande, OR 97850 Thnx, Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN FARM La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/index.htm E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 7:58 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Oregon Gold Horse Show! This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK everyone out West... Time for me to bug you again! The Oregon Gold Horse Show is coming up May 14 & 15th and we'd really like to see a big showing of Fjords this year. We have lots of classes for every level of horse and rider; halter, Western, English, trail, hunter, and a FULL DAY of driving classes! Please consider coming to Prineville, OR to join us. Anyone interested can contact me at the address below and I can Email you the Class List and Entry forms. Lets have more Fjords than Haflingers at the show this year!!! Amy Amy Evers Dun Lookin' Fjords Redmond OR [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: tongue over bit
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Another school of thought is instead of raising the bit higher and putting a dropped noseband - is to actually lower the bit until the snaffle is hitting the front teeth. They learn to pick up the bit and carry it themselves. I've not tried this, but have had a couple different instructors say this in different clinic's I've been too. Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN FARM La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/index.htm E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 8:27 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: tongue over bit This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 2/15/2005 5:07:14 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: thus allowing the tongue over the bit. In my experience I have not found this to be a problem with snaffle bits, but only with curb bits. ** I have actually had just about the opposite experience. A couple of my horses would constantly mouth the snaffle (jointed mouth) till they got their tongue over. I even tried a figure 8 noseband, which didn't work. I switched to a Kimberwick with a solid low port mouth and that solved my problem. I do agree that most of the time this is caused by a bit hanging too low. Amy Amy Evers Dun Lookin' Fjords Redmond, OR [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Birth Announcement
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Congratulations! I love birth announcements! Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN FARM La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/ http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/fjord.htm E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Hagen Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 8:36 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Birth Announcement This message is from: David Hagen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am very pleased to announce Saturday's birth of a perfect and healthy filly out of Gudbrandsgard Astrid.Astrid foaled completely unassisted with the foals sire, Hostar, looking on from a distance. All are doing very well. It's a lot of fun having a foal on the farm to help drive away the winter blahs!. :-) David Hagen Knapp, Wisconsin
RE: long, maybe boring, toot toot
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Way to go Lisa and Ayla! That was quite and adventure and a fantastic accomplishment! Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN FARM La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/index.htm http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/fjord.htm E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 11:14 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: long, maybe boring, toot toot This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List ! Fun stuff going on here in balmy ( 53*) UT. A couple of weeks ago, I joined the Iron Co. Sheriffs Mounted Posse Search and Rescue Team. All horseback, volunteer squad, that works with the " regular " S+R team, that use cars, trucks, ATV's, dogs ect. In addition to real search and rescue calls, we also do alot of public assistance during parades ( including crowd control, AND doing a unit in the parades ) to the UTAH summer games, 2 big rodeos, ect. ect. I started attending the weekly Sat. trainings with a Fjord named, Mid's Ayla, a tall Fjord mare that we bought from Brian and Ursula Jensen a few years ago. I had used Ayla in a recreational riding program I did at a private residential treatment program for behavior problem girls, and she had never made a wrong move, dispite the usual drama that comes along with that interesting population. < g> I figured that if Ayla could step up to those " at risk, " ( yea right ) naughty teens, then she might be my guardian angel as well. ; / Yesterday was an important day for us. We had training for " qualifying " to be certified as a Search and Rescue horse. ( pony, hee hee ) I admit to being a little wigged out about what they might throw at us, and how Ayla would respond. We train at the local 2 million dollar arena and event center. We have an indoor arena and an outdoor rodeo sz. arena, much like the one at Libby. Part of my wigging out is all about me. I USED to ride. I do not climb onto a horse now, unless pushed. I prefer driving. The older I get, the more I havnt ridden. 60 lbs. and 20 years later ( from those youthful rides, bareback up the CA. mountians with a halter and leadrope ) I am a timid rider at best. My balence is all messed up. ( go figure ) I do not want to get hurt. I do not want to get hurt. I do not want to get hurt. My self-preservation level gets higher, the older and busier I get. I have watched this group for a few years now, always wanting to join them, but lacked the ride there ( HUGE LQ trailer only pulled by Jeff who works in CA. and cant be towed by my KIA ) and the motivation to lose some weight, and invest in my own ride. Sooo, I have dropped a few lbs. ( not enough ) Bought a 80's model Dodge truck, low miles, 4 on the floor with a granny gear from hell, only really gos into 2nd and 3rd, but can haul like a mother. Found a really nice 3 horse Logan stock type trailer with saddle compartment and another tack room for 2,000. Started attending the trainings without a horse, then started bringing Ayla to see if she would fit into the S+R mode. I have 8-9 here I could pick from between foals and show training, but Ayla needed a job and has been standing around eating between pairs driving for pleasure and infrequent rides. OK, so yesterday we arrived at the arena to find Police cars, officers, dogs, and an obstical course that looked pretty tough. My friend Tamra was trailering along with me, and was running late, so my plans of arriving early didnt work out. : ( After seeing a few other horses in high anxiety mode, I noticed that Ayla was calm and very interested in getting out into the course. We warmed up doing some minor drill team type stuff, wheels, pairing off and doing formations and some crowd control " push's ". We were at the center of the arena when all 3 squad cars lit up their lights and sirens. Horses scattered a bit, some needing their riders to unmount and try to calm them, others just very snorty and up-headed. Ayla stood her ground and kept her feet in one place. : ) I started praying. We paired off and had to go around to each obstical, without practice and be " graded " by an officer with a clipboard sitting nearby. My partner and her horse, Taffy, a large palomino who Ayla had decided MUST be Fjord friend ( color ? ) headed off to the water hazzard. Ayla lead off and PLODD PLODD, through it she went. No pause. Taffy followed right in, and withen 5 seconds we were done ! A few of the other people groaned and made comment, like " maybe we should get one of THOSE " .. : ) Off to the blue tarp where we had to stand on it, and do a complete circle, leaving all feet on. Ayle did a beautiful slow spin, catching the tarp in her feet an
RE: MUD PIES
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lisa, Glad to hear you got the pictures and know that Korina has made it here! Wow!She is adorable!Her and Elska are instant buddies.Since the entire mud rolling process must have been part of their initiation ceremony I have been reluctant to remove any of it as of yet.Maybe tomorrow when I start trying on tack to see what does and doesn't fit. Thanks for this special girl! Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN FARM La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/index.htm http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/fjord.htm E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi List ! I can relate I recieved a picture this morning from Jeanine Rachau. Korina, one of my sales mares arrived safe and sound to her beautiful ranch in OR. After a day of " meeting through the fence, " Jeanine turned her out with her other new Fjord, Elska, who she bought from Dave McWethy. The picture showed 2 Fjords..at least I THINK they are Fjords, sharing a hay pile, but COVERED with mud. Head to toe ! Jeanine said that when she put them in together, they had a happy " reunion " ( they had never met ) then a group roll in the muddiest stuff Ive ever seen !! We have rare mud here too, but I confess to daily " makeovers " with my Fjords who are leaving to their new homes. Humph. Maybe I'll let them go a little more " natural. " Redman is pretty clean in his barn stall, but Perle is so happy out in the pasture with her buddies. ; / Just wanted to share with you, wish could see the picture. Im sure that in a sea of LONG EARS, Korina was pretty happy to see another Nordic type. Lisa Pedersen * Cedar City, UT. * 53 today, balmy, drying out.
RE: shedding
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes, Elska is starting to shed and it's freezing and below here - but day length is getting longer! Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN FARM La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/index.htm http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/fjord.htm E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Carol J. Makosky Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 9:46 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: shedding This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Is anyone's Fjord shedding yet? Heidi is starting to lose her longer hair and I can't seem to convince her she still needs all she has. -- Built Fjord Tough Carol M. On Golden Pond N. Wisconsin
RE: Loki - saddle fit?
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It's a frustrating place to be in - more power to you that you care so much and are taking positive steps to find a resolution! I think it's a very courageous stand in doing what is best for the animal - kudos! Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN DONKEY FARM AMJR Registered American Mammoth Jackstock La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/ E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 1:11 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: RE: Loki - saddle fit? This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Darn - that would have been an easy fix - good luck! Loki is lucky to have you!!" Yeah, that would have been a nice simple quick fix (grin), Jeanine - but nope, not it. ;-P I spent a few years on the Fjord list before getting my own - to learn about what I'd heard were the saddle fitting problems. The theory :-) was when I got my own, would be able not to make Common Mistake # 1. As it was, this is Loki's # 3 saddle just in this fall - when the other two were clear did not fit him, I moved on, using what I'd learned from the other two. :-) Sher in CO
Collars
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a pair of adjustable draft collars for sale - they are too small for my stock. They are like new - barely used - leather is excellent condition. They are 21" at the fullest adjustment. They appear to be full Sweeny and look exactly like the Amish made field collars on this site. http://www.horsedriver.com/cart/collars.html E-mail me privately if interested - thank you. Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN DONKEY FARM AMJR Registered American Mammoth Jackstock La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/ E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
RE: Loki - saddle fit?
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Darn - that would have been an easy fix - good luck! Loki is lucky to have you!! Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN DONKEY FARM AMJR Registered American Mammoth Jackstock La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/ E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 1:42 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: RE: Loki - saddle fit? This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "...what about saddle fit?...sometimes you have to read between the lines..." Nope, that's not it either, Jeanine :-) I went through great pains to be sure that his saddle was the correct fit. Plus, he's been ridden in this saddle by the trainer quit a bit, as well as myself - without the spooking. The spooking begins with an outside stimulous is introduce - tumble weed blows across his path, a person walks around from the trailer into sight (no saddle was on, btw). That's a good point to mention - this spooking at nothing happens wether he's saddled or not. ;-) No - good time with the trainer I am sure is the answer. Sher in CO
RE: Congrats !
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks Lisa and...Jeff (I will get even!), I'm very excited and I know that Elska will be thrilled to have a fjord buddy again - these big donkeys just don't do it for her :-). I've found moving around in the "fjord world" of things - that fjord folks are just as nice and helpful as the donkey folks can be. Thanks to everyone that helped me on my journey of finding Elska a partner - your patience in answering all my questions is greatly appreciated! Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN DONKEY FARM AMJR Registered American Mammoth Jackstock La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/ E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 10:37 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Congrats ! This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello list ! Just wanted to let you all know that we have sold " Oscars Sweet Korina " , one of the beautiful mares, we had offered for sale on the recent flyer. Korina rides and drives and was bred by Shirley Anderson. Korina is going to a great home in La Grande, OR. to Jeanine Rachau, who raises Mammoth Jackstock on her beautiful ranch ! Korina will be joining Elska, the Fjord mare she bought from Dave McWethy so Jeanine will have another non-longears to drive and ride ! I promised her that while Korina likes her foodshe does not H HAAA for it every morning !! Check out her wedsite if you get a chance, pretty impressive, and since Jeff and I used to raise donkeys, we couldnt be happier for Korina to get such a great home. Lisa Pedersen / Pedersens Fjords * Cedar City, UTAH waiting for the 2 ft. of snow predicted for tonight on the mountian. http://www.cedarcitysidewalk.com/pedfjord/
RE: Loki - saddle fit?
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Another thought - what about saddle fit? It he is uncomfortable - it can be expressed in different ways, sometimes you have to read between the lines. Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN DONKEY FARM AMJR Registered American Mammoth Jackstock La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/ E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 9:02 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Loki - blinders This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "...I agree with Ruth, if you don't like the conditions, wind, etc, just stop..." Hello, Valerie - Yep - as I wrote earlier - I was *trying* to get Loki to stop so that I could dismount. And he would not. We did tight circles, etc - he kept plowing forward. So :-)just stop was not as simple an option as one might think. And yes, that was what I was trying to do - of course, I know like anyone who's been riding for some time - you stop shen bad signs are beginning. :-) "...You had said he was a steady driving horse...but what about blinders? ... Just a thought, a trainer is the best idea..." I mentioned to our trainer, who knows his background, if we should add blinders. I agree with her answer - he needs to learn to work without them, to give up that crutch, during his training. So, instead of encouraging the dependence on blinders, she will keep that in mind and work on building his confidence & despooking instead. I wrote earlier, too, that yesterday (Sunday) I drove Loki up to our trainer's place. He will initially be there for the next month - he will be worked for 1 to 2 hours a day, 6 days a week, during that time. At the end of that time, we will resume the riding lessons, myself on Loki, under the trainer's eye. I'd wrote that we've being going one lesson at a time to the trainer's, for the last two months. So that will continue too. He just needs time - and good training - and hopefully will eventually become a safer trail horse. Likewise, with my own training, I will improve on my current riding skills. We both benefit going to the trainer! :-) Sher in CO
RE: Horse waterers
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have Bower automatic heated waterers in the barn stalls and my jacks pen. They are mounted on concrete poured pads with a "heat well" formed by a big PCV pipe that goes through the concrete for several feet down. This brings the earths natural warmth up along with the water pipe and then a plug in heater is mounted under the waterer to keep the unit itself from freezing. So I had the electrical and the water brought in from underground in the same trench when I was setting them up. Just rented a ditch witch for the day and it really worked out pretty slick.The only thing adverse about the Bowers is that the basin will rust - otherwise they are pretty maintenance free. Watch out if you have geese however, they like to pull the drain plugs and flood the barn. For the pastures I have 100 gallon rubbermaid troughs - set up beside those is frost free faucets and electrical outlets for water heaters. I like having the extra water available for large multiples of animals, even though it costs more to heat that much water at one time. I have had situations where I have temporarily lost my well water or electricity- and it's very comforting to know that the animals have enough water for me to get things fixed. I do have a donkey that routinely takes a mouthful of hay over to the trough then drops it into the trough to take their drink. Of course they don't pick it back up when they are done. Aaaagh! Keeping that particular 100 gallon unit clean is a chore in that section of pasture! Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN DONKEY FARM AMJR Registered American Mammoth Jackstock La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/ E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 10:57 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: Horse waterers This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have a 100 gal Rubbermaid tank with a heater that goes in the drain plug. I fill it with a hose that I keep out all winter. We live in Minnesota, so keeping the hose from freezing is a challenge. After filling the tank, I drain the water out of the hose by walking along from the end to the beginning with it over my shoulder. Sometimes it freezes, so I bring it into the house to thaw. Usually it stays open. Suzan The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to know someone here and there who thinks and feels with us, and though distant, is close to us in spirit --- this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden. b
Happy New Year was re: So much for progress...Sher :-)
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wow! I want to come - sounds fun!Happy New Year all! I hope we are all safe and progress well in 2005! Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN DONKEY FARM AMJR Registered American Mammoth Jackstock La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/ E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ruth Bushnell Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 8:13 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: So much for progress...Sher :-) This message is from: "Ruth Bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Good point, Ruthie! This time of year actually makes riding easier in some > ways, because grass is growing. ! Brigid BY GOLLY, somewhere, that must be so = hard to imagine right now as it's 10 degrees F here in northwest MT and even breezy besides ! Aside from the weather, and an equine's menu, a full tummy can't jump as high as an empty tummy..=)) speaking of horses of course. This is our big bang-up New Year's Day open house on the Bushwhacker Ranch today... Fjord driven sleigh rides, hot chili, (works as anti-freeze)... horse lovin' guests coming in from all points. We thought for a while it would be a mud wrestling event instead, with the unbelievably moderate weather, but lo-and-behold we rc'd a few inches of snow finally ! enough for the sleighs. (sigh). we have a bunkhouse warm up room and a huge-huge bonfire besides, so should manage to avoid frost bitten guests .. cheers! Ruthie, nw mt US http://www.libby.org/~bushnell
RE: Introduction
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Laura, Sounds like you are doing wonderful on Bjorn - hopefully you will get pictures up sometime - would love to pictures of you both jumping! Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN DONKEY FARM AMJR Registered American Mammoth Jackstock La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/ E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Ride
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Went on our first ride today - had a wonderful time. Elska did a wonderful job - what a motor on that gal! I live in NE Oregon and am lucky to be able to just go a couple miles from my driveway and be in the mountains. It was a gorgeous day. I rode with a some riders from the local Back Country Horseman group. It was an interesting group of horses - first my little mighty mare - Elska the fjord, my friend/ neighbor on her Curly horse/ Belgian cross, another gal on her spotted walking horse, another gentleman on a gray gruella stock horse and another gentleman on a fox trotter, leading a 3 yr old fox trotter morgan cross. We were really moving across country - the weather is unseasonably warm and the snow had mostly melted. The fjord, who was the smallest in the group had no trouble keeping up with the gaited horses. She'd break into a little catch up trot once in a while. I rode my orthoflex saddle - the only trouble I had was first mounting and my saddle wanted to turn a little, but otherwise rode fine. Nothing too unusual when you are used to riding witherless donkeys! Links to pictures of us riding and at the end of the ride. http://www.oregonvos.net/~jrachau/mtemilyelska.jpg http://www.Oregonvos.net/~jrachau/elskasaddled.jpg Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN DONKEY FARM AMJR Registered American Mammoth Jackstock La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/ E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
RE: introduction
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marcy, How wonderful you know the Elska! She has a lovely mouth and rides great under saddle - you should be very proud of starting her. The McWethy's treated her with much love and care and it shows in her health and happiness. She really is a joy. I find it pretty amazing mixture of having this powerful motor and athletic ability balanced with this calm easy going demeanor. She has really impressed everyone that has seen her and watched her work. Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN DONKEY FARM AMJR Registered American Mammoth Jackstock La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/ E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
RE: Introduction
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks Marsha Jo - that would be fun. I remember you saying that the donkeys and fjords personalities are similar and I agree! Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN DONKEY FARM AMJR Registered American Mammoth Jackstock La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/ E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
RE: Introduction
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Laura, I'm very new to Fjords, it's only been a week! But not new to horses or donkeys. Fjord owning has been a wonderful experience so far. A group of riders went up on another mountain ride today and had a great time. Elska did great - she made a positive impression on everyone - the little horse that could! After a steep mountain ascent and decent I had reached down to test my cinch and realized that the cinch was not making any contact with her girth area - I brought it up 3 holes to make it snug again. I guess I found I rode a balanced seat and the orthoflex does a good job in staying in place on a fjordie back! Bjorn sounds great - I love the name! How tall is he and what height does he jump? I would like to explore driven dressage - suggestions for books and video's would be appreciated. Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN DONKEY FARM AMJR Registered American Mammoth Jackstock La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/ E-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Introduction
This message is from: "Jeanine Rachau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello, I'm a new Fjord owner - or I should say owned by Elska (I learned that means Love). Elska came from the McWethy's in New Hampshire and she traveled all the way to Oregon! She is a great horse. My donkeys are starting to get used to the idea of having a horse on the place. It was pretty funny the first couple of days. Elska thinks they are just strange horses - she has no worries about them. I've been enjoying your list and thought I'd finally step forward to say hello. Elska has a cart and we are waiting for our harness to be made (from guess who?). I plan to pleasure drive and also learn about some competitive driving. I was interested in your saddle fitting thread. I ride an Orthoflex and we played dress up tonight and everything fit just fine. I'm planning on our first ride this weekend, now that she is all settled in to her new home. I invite you to visit Elska at her new page - http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/fjord.htm If anyone has any suggestions or comments - I welcome them. It will be fun to put up pictures of our adventures up as time goes by. I've also created a section for Fjord Classifieds - if anyone would like to list your animals - please feel free to contact me. It's free - even submit photo's if you like. All ads have to be fjord related and I'd prefer only purebred stock be listed. A Fjord webring is also available too. Happy trails, Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN DONKEY FARM AMJR Registered American Mammoth Jackstock La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/ E-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
