Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #69
This message is from: "Kevin and Verna Mattinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mike, we got our Herald today Verna Woodrow Fjord Farm (in Nova Scotia) > > Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:04:25 -0400 > From: Mike May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Fjord Herald > > This message is from: Mike May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Just checking up on the Winter issue of the Fjord Herald that was > sent out over a month ago. Did anyone in Canada receive their copy of it yet? > > We have had a few problems with the foreign mailings this > issue. Usually the Canadian members get theirs before the US members > do since they get sent out first class mail. > > Thanks, > > Mike The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2006 #292
This message is from: "Kevin and Verna Mattinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This was the best Christmas horse story EVER Thanks for sharing! It is a wonderful example of the Christmas spirit. Wow...what a gift to give someone!! Happy Holidays everyone, Verna Woodrow Fjords, Nova Scotia > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hi and Merry Christmas To All, > > This is long, but well WORTH the read. > > A few years ago a young girl by the name of Alison came to work in my barn. > She was fresh out of high school and had always been one of those horse crazy > little girls, but had never been able to have a horse of her own. Alison > absolutely LOVED cleaning stalls just so she could be around horses, especially > the Fjords. But, alas, her dad made her quit working here so she could get a > 'real' job. > > Several months ago Alison came by the barn and wanted to know if I had any > openings for stall cleaners. She 'needed' to be around our Fjords again. She > has her 'real' job, but she is still a 'horse crazy little girl'. I can > always use extra help in the barn so gave her the Sunday morning shift and she is > more dedicated to that job than even the post office - neither wind, nor rain, > etc. could keep her from her 'appointed rounds' - aka road apples!! > > When the Oregon Fjord club had their raffle this year for a Fjord filly > (drawing was on Dec. 15), I gave Alison my tickets to buy. Another lady from my > barn and I purchased some additional tickets for Alison as her Christmas > present, but, alas, Alison did not win. On the Sunday after the drawing Alison > mentioned that she had been to the Hestehaven website to see who had won the filly. > She also said that there was mention on that page of an additional > 'surprise' drawing - details later. She said that she still had a chance to win > something, maybe a brush or bucket or halter or something. > > At that point I had not been online for several days. Due to my full time > employee having the flu, I had been in the barn at the crack of dawn every day > and didn't have time to read emails or anything else! After 4 days of not > dumping junk mail ( bless AOL!!), I decided I had best do that. Once there, I > discovered an email from Catherine Lasessen saying that the Oregon Fjord club was > giving another foal as a surprise, that Alison's ticket had been drawn and > did I think she would accept a gelding???!!! OH LORD HAVE MERCY!!! I couldn't > get to Catherine fast enough - hoping that they hadn't given it to someone > else, since I had not replied. I told Catherine that Alison take ANYTHING in > Fjord hair. > > So, the scramble began - trying to put together the BIGGEST SANTA SURPRISE > EVER! > > I called Alison and begged her to clean stalls for me on Saturday as well as > her normal Sunday. I told her that I was absolutely bone weary and just > needed a day out of the barn. She said that she was going out of town to be with > her boyfriend's family and that they were not coming home until Sat. evening. > UH OH! I really didn't think that the folks in my barn would be 'up' for a > party on Christmas Eve morning at 6 AM - since that is when Alison comes to > work! > > Alison said that she wanted to help me out because I did so much for her and > that she would call her boyfriend and see if they could change their plans. I > told her not to do that, that it was Christmas and she should just go have a > good time - that I'd survive. I was thinking to myself - HMMM - what do I do > now? > > Long story short - she convinced her boyfriend to change their plans! > YIPPEE!! > > I told Alison to give herself a treat and sleep in on that Saturday morning, > that the other gal, Mary Johnson, who also works on Sat. mornings, doesn't get > here until 8 AM. Mary could do the feeding that morning and Alison did not > have to get here until 9 AM - PLEASE! > > The SCRAMBLE began. I started making phone calls to everyone in the barn to > see if they were able to come to the barn at 8:30 that Saturday morning??!! > Oh my, they would not miss it for the world!! Catherine & Rune delivered > Trygmann here on Thurs. Several of the folks came to see him and help get him spit > shined for Alison. Everyone's enthusiasm was at an all time high and plans > just kept getting better! Sue Grantham, Sue owns TRR Thomas, decided that we > should have a 'baby shower' for Alison and bought mylar balloons that said, > 'It's a Boy' and a gift card from a local tack store so that she could 'horsey' > shopping. Friday night we decorated the stall with bows and
Fjord Herald
This message is from: "Kevin and Verna Mattinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Everyone, I think this is only my third posting in the four years that I've been on this List, as I usually enjoy just "listening" to everyone else. However, I got my Fjord Herald last night and just had to mention how good it is.again The pictures are great and the cover is especially beautiful. Hats off to the Editors. There are still a couple of articles that I haven't had a chance to read and I'm looking forward to some time this evening to sit and thoroughly enjoy it from cover to cover.I get my share of people who think that fjords are just "cute, little, chubby ponies" and it's so nice to have the Herald and the NFHR website to show people pictures of fjords doing so many wonderful things. There's been lots of changes since I first started with Fjords back in 1992. :-) Verna Mattinson Woodrow Fjord Farm, Nova Scotia, Canada www.woodrowfjords.com
Fjord Gelding for Sale in Nova Scotia, Canada
This message is from: "Kevin and Verna Mattinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello, This gelding for sale is a colt that my husband and I raised and sold at a year and a half old. The woman who owns and loves him, unfortunately, is going through a divorce and some financial issues, etc. and she has regretfully decided that she must part with him. There's a lot going on in her life right now so I offered to help advertise him for her. He was foaled on August 11, 2001 and has some very nice breeding, particularly on his father's side. His grandsire is Konggard, who is a son of the famous Myrstein. His registered name is WFF Ander, but she calls his Klay. Klay is quite tall, much taller than any of my own so I would think he is 14.2 or 14.3 hh.We had him here for a few months this winter and he is easy to work with and very gentle, excellent barn manners, trailers very well, farriers very well, etc., etc. He has had professional training and quite a bit of work put on him. The trainer who started him competes in dressage so that is the kind of start he's had. His owner says he needs a strong rider, a good child could ride him but he is VERY strong (thru the neck) and needs someone who won't let him take advantage. He sometimes will give a few little bucks when asked to move out or into the canter. Then he generally settles right down. His gaits are smooth and nice. He is definitely more than green broke. The only problem she's ever had with him is that he is extremely nervous of vehicles. He's been trail ridden with no problem, although she's never ridden him with a group of horses, but I don't know why that would be any problem. He is also had some harness training and has been ground driven. He just needs someone to give him the time that she no longer can. There is nothing negative about him, except his fear of vehicles. I think he just needs someone with some knowledge and experience to overcome that issue. He is healthy and has had no health or lameness issues or anything like that to be concerned about. He's been very well cared for and up to date on vaccinations, wormings, etc. He really is a lovely boy, very pretty, and has loads of potential. She is asking $5500 CDN. For anyone who wants more information, please write me and I'll connect you to the owner or get more information for you, etc. I have some pictures of him I can send you and she is planning to send me some better pictures of him and some pictures of him under saddle as well, which I can also forward to anyone interested. Thanks, Verna Mattinson Woodrow Fjord Farm Oxford, Nova Scotia www.aacoastal.com
No Longer Lurking
This message is from: "Kevin and Verna Mattinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, I've been on the list for years, but have only ever posted maybe twice. I only know a couple of list members personally, but feel like I know the rest of you from reading all the posts over the last few years. Anyway, I decided it was time that I should come out of Lurkdom and try writing to the list. My main motivation was the Fjord Herald. I got my Spring issue yesterday and just wanted to tell the Editors how great it was. I have been so impressed with the quality of the last few editions. The pictures are fantastic and it is so nice to see such wonderful pictures of fjords doing so many things. Perhaps like many of you, I run into many people who know nothing of Fjord Horses and think they are just cute, chubby little ponies that are only used in harness. It is so nice to be able to hand people a Herald that shows Fjords being ridden and driven in various disciplines, and I also refer people to the websites of many of you who are on the list. Many of you sure have wonderful websites of your farm and some beautiful Fjord Horses! Things have changed alot since I got my first Fjord in 1992, and it's great to see the Fjords getting more of the publicity and recognition that they deserve. At this time, my husband and I have just four fjord horses on our farm in Nova Scotia, Canadatwo mares and two geldings. I have a lovely older mare, who originally came from Nancy Lehnert in Montana and I have a Gjest son and grandson and another younger mare. I've raised a couple of colts over the years and hope to have more, but have a three year old son who keeps me busy enough for now! Speaking of colts, when reading the comments on testicle size, I was reminded that when I had my first colt gelded, which would probably be back in 1994, the vet commented she had never seen testicles that size on a colt of that age. So, it must be a Fjord thing!! :-) Verna Mattinson Woodrow Fjord Farm Nova Scotia, Canada www.aacoastal.com
