Re: wintecs
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've got two now; liked one so much I bought another for my boys! Kim - Original Message - From: "Fiona Lindsay-Delfino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 2:25 PM Subject: Re: wintecs This message is from: Fiona Lindsay-Delfino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> get one... they are so comfortable. Gina Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This message is from: Gina Larson Hello Everyone! I have been looking into purchasing a Wintec Isabell with the easy change gullet in the future (December, when I get my x-mas bonus!). I think I have read good reviews from other listers regarding this saddle. I had an opportunity to ride in one once and was amazed at how comfortable and well balanced I felt (compared to my collegiate close contact, which as a fairly green rider left me feeling very exposed!). I recently purchased a Wintec western which I love! It is lightweight and comfortable, but Western is not my preferred style of riding for schooling. My filly (who will be arriving late September--I'm counting down the days!!!) won't be starting her under saddle training until next summer, but I already know my English saddle won't fit her. So, if anyone has a gently used Isabell, or even an a/p 2000 they'd like to sell around Christmas please let me know! Thanks! Gina Marinette, WI Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Fiona Lindsay Delfino Box 51 S.Strafford, VT 05070 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] (C) 603 359 0150 (S) 910 277 5192 - Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Ariat Terrain Follow-up
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ariat also makes a slip on leather dress shoe that is tough enough to go from the barn to the mall and still look good. I wear them, or my all terrains, allthetime. Kim - Original Message - From: "Genie Dethloff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 9:22 AM Subject: Re: Ariat Terrain Follow-up This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I now ride in the Ariat terrain black paddock boot. The Terrains were so popular that they made a paddock boot out of them. I like it because they are higher like my other paddock boots. Forgive me if someone already mentioned this - I am in the process of moving (the truck is being loaded today) and have only been able to read the list intermittently. This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, that's all iIwear (on my feet) winter and summer. I have the insulated waterproof terrains for winter and several colors of the regular Ariat Terrains. I love them! Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, where we had an inch o rain during the night, now 70 degrees. At 01:09 PM 8/13/2007, you wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just wanted to thank everyone who recommended the Ariat Terrains. I am loving my pair!! They were no more expensive than my normal riding paddock boots. Much to my amazement, they fit my very wide Fjord-like feet!! The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw -- Genie Dethloff Ann Arbor, Michigan The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Steel toed shoes [Was: Ariat Terrains]
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I was present when an employee got stomped on! The toe DID crush and remained crushed over his toes; he had a heck of a time getting out of that shoe without further injury. the toe was flattened to the point it was continuing to press down on his already injured toes. However, we don't have any pictures or other proof... Kim - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 1:07 PM Subject: Steel toed shoes [Was: Ariat Terrains] This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have not been able to find any eye-witness report of a specific accident where any horse, draft or otherwise, has crushed the steel toe of a safety shoe. Can anyone point me to a reliable report of a real incident, so I can banish my skepticism? If not, I will continue to suspect this is another urban-legend myth that "everyone knows is true" but no one can support with facts. Myth Busters investigated a steel-toed shoe myth in episode #53 that originally aired in 2005. They firmly disproved that a large weight dropped on a steel-toe shoe will buckle over and cut off your toes. I would assume that a horse would qualify as a suitably "large weight". Safety forum discussions of the Myth Buster's episode: http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0511B&L=safety&P=9006 http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0511B&L=SAFETY&P=R3397&D=0 More info about the Myth Buster's episode: http://www.tv.com/mythbusters/steel-toe-amputation/episode/541391/recap.html General information about steel toed shoes: http://www.labsafety.com/refinfo/ezfacts/ezf252.htm DeeAnna The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Ariat Terrains
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> DON'T get steel toe... one of my employees got stepped on with steeltoes and the toe got crushed and stayed crushed, ON his foot! Ariats have a reinforcement to the very tip of the toe that has helped protect me the last couple times my klutzs stepped on me. Kim - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 10:02 AM Subject: Re: Ariat Terrains This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Do the Ariat Terrains provide mcuh protection if you get stepped on? Is the toe box kind of stiff in other words? I have considered steel toe boots for protection but the ones I have tried on don't seem too comfortable for walking around so I haven't gotten any yet. Thanks to the list, I will look at the Terrains. Bonnie CA - Original Message - From: "Lola Lahr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 6:39 AM Subject: Re: Ariat Terrains This message is from: "Lola Lahr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> yup, I ride in them all of the time. I love them. I've never had any issues with the sole catching in the stirrup (I ride English). They are also very comfortable for those times when it is wiser to walk your horse through some scary places on the trails (never have to do this with my Fjord, but do with an Arab of mine). I found out the hard way that the lace up riding boots are NOT for walking any kind of distance - ouch! That's what led me to the Terrains in the first place. On 7/17/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You guys are riding in these Terrains? They look like they have that hiking boot kind of non-slip, sole? Kate ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Hot Weather Treats
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What about watermelon? Horses even like the rind... Kim - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 10:55 PM Subject: Re: Hot Weather Treats This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have been searching for a lower calorie, low sugar treat the ponies would like. Sure, we know they love carrots and applesbut We have worked our way through green beans, peas, cucumbers, and celery - and they have rejected them all!! Joe will snuffle up popcorn, but Della won't even take it in her mouth. So much for the myth that Fjords eat anything! Kate ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
no mail
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm going out of town for eight days; can I go no mail? Kim Nord The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: new foal
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Looking forward to details- WHAT ABOUT PICS? Kim Nord - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 11:57 PM Subject: new foal This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well.. Born this morning around 10:15, in bright sunlight, to Anvil's Sunn and Smedsmo Graen, one beautiful white dun colt. Mommy and baby doing great. Name pending and many details to follow. Lisa ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: eyes on Fjords
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My newest boy, Asti is a red dun. His eye lashes (like alot of redheads lol) are blonde. They make his eyes to appear smaller than they really are, and gives him a sort of "shifty" look! Took alittle longer for me to "attach" to him, too. Thank goodness I bought him sight unseen, or I might haas missed out on him. He is an honest, sweet and loving boy, but he doesn't have the same appeal as my brown dun with his Eeyor expression. Kim - Original Message - From: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 2:43 PM Subject: Re: eyes on Fjords This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> One of the nicest Fjords I met while shopping for a replacement of my Howdie, had amber eyes. It set me back but the horse took to me instantly. I borrowed him for a bit but could not "attach" re those eyes. Now I think my own stupidity did me out of a good, reliable, friendly boy. Jean Gayle Author of: 'The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 to 1949 Send: $20 to Three Horse's Press 7403 Blaine Rd Aberdeen, WA 98520 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Please don't lump Fjords in categories -- What every Fjordis.
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good listeners, sympathetic friends, great babysitters, comedians > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 1/23/2007 11:28:38 PM > Subject: Re: Please don't lump Fjords in categories -- What every Fjordis. > > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This will be so fun!!! Lets see how big we can make this list. Only one > rule no negatives > > > 1. Their love of food > > 2. Very large puppy dog eyes with big baty eyelashes > > 3. Love treats > > 4. carrots > > 5. experts on locating treats that don't exist > > 6. Exceptional hearing > > 7. Expert mud puddle locators > > 8. The abilitiy to always look cute and cuddly > > 9. The ablity to move heavy objects at a moments notice > > 10. Always happy > > 11. great at gardening ( you will never have weeds) > > 12. love the rain and the snow and the sun > > 13. lovely hair dues > > 14. They never lump themselves into any categories( except at dinner, > breakfast and lunch) > > Ahhh if people were only more like fjords. What a world it would be > > > Bonnie > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: "Their" people & the moose story
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pat: My "Woody" (at age 17) did almost the same thing (turned out to be a cow stuck in deadfall, but it was dusk and the cow was making a weird noise, we were in the woods, I was a rank newbie and he had my precious 7yo child on board). Anyway, Woody quickly but calmly reversed direction and moved about 50 feet away to what he felt was "safety". He stood there like a rock (with my son hollering "Mommy, he won't MOVE") until other horses with us calmed down and he figured out what was going on. Then he calmly picked his way back to the trail and took up his position between me and the lead pony (who had been having a coniption). Me, I was riding a Friesian-Perch cross who said "Ya wanna piece a me?" I sure thanked Woody when we got back to the barn. He said it was nothing but doing his job. Gotta love the Fjords. Kim - Original Message - From: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 6:14 PM Subject: "Their" people & the moose story This message is from: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Funny you should mention "Their person"... OK...this is a good time to tell you about the moose story - First of all - those of you who live out west - are lucky indeed. beautiful country. I had never been across the Rockies - when I worked between Denver and the Springs I showed horse in Estes Park and Loveland - but people said I wasn't really in the mountains - I see now after going to the Sun Valley area in Idaho - I wasn't. So...I was impressedbut what really seemed to trip my trigger was the clear CLEAR streams you all have out there. I mean crystal clear - so the one day I took Hostar out for a ride - and let me say right now - I come from Northeastern Pennsylvania - even as a kid it became a sister community to New York City.So.you might as well say I was born - city. The wildest things I ever saw where in the theater, off Broadway. Well, we did have this one cousin that was pretty strange, but he was from Brooklyn. So Hostar and I were very calmly walking along a path alongside a beautiful crystal clear stream - on the other side was a flat field with irrigation "things" all around it.The mountains - opps they call them hills out there - were all-around us - it was like 3:00 or so in the afternoonI was relaxedactually half leaning toward the stream cause you could see the fish... I was like,...this is cool. In an instant Hostar stopped,...cold and stood so still - like a rock.then he did a "whirly-thing" - can't call it a bolt, cause I stayed on his back - which I am known not to when a horse bolts - he whirled around and thenrock again...and starred into the creek side and therestood the biggest black thing I ever saw - not more than 20 feet away - moose are not soft brown and cute. They are huge and very unhappy looking. This fellow was B I G ... and the blackno one ever said they were soo black. And he just stood there...no moveit was like it was a stare down with him and Hostar - "interesting" I thoughtthe city side of me said "get out of there".the Mary Ofjord side of me said - "oh we see them all the time"... it's no big deal then a voice inside me said ; " leave" But I could tell going back to the path - closer to Mr. Moose was not a good idea - now I don't know where that voice came from - but I think it was a good voice..so we went on thru the flat field - but there was an irrigation ditch and these pipes all around it - at that point Hostar took care of his person - well,...in my humble opinion he did it with the moose too. I wasn't afraid on him - I could not have been with a better living being than with him at that time. I swear if I was with a hunter with a fully loaded 22 and nineteen secret service people about (Dick Cheney I guess lives, or stayed near there) - I would have screamed like a girly girl. So I said: "Hostar...we have to get out of here somehow".and we did ...jumped the ditch and the irrigation thingies - and went back to the ranch. OK...I know you all wanted a story that this moose attacked us and blood all over the place and I pulled a bowie knife and saved the world - but it was a big deal to me...I was his person. he took care of me. Glad to be back in Illinois where the biggest black thing I need to see is just a cup of coffee with no cream. Pat Holland The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Owned by a fjord
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just another side to our Fjords; my two geldings are the "extra" horses in the barn meaning they are the ones we always put guests on. Both are consistantly reliable, understanding and cooperative with a strange (usually novice) rider. The most they may try is to visit the "trail salad bar" once or twice. Now if I ride one we always have a "conversation" Mom, how much can I get away with THIS time? No matter that the answer is always the same "Nuttin", they just have to ask. To me it's kinda like your kids behaving so much better for someone else Kim - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 7:46 PM Subject: Re: Owned by a fjord This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 11/13/2006 2:36:58 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Brigid, I have heard people say this but did not really notice it until a couple of weeks ago. Joe's been with me for a little more than a year. I had a friend ask to ride Joe. She's a skilled, athletic rider who knows much more than I do. And Joe went okay for her, but was so much more resistant and...not reluctant...but not the way he is for me. You said it! Mine will tolerate another person, but that's as far as it goes. You and your Fjord become friends after a while and your communication becomes clear and subtle. When someone else steps in, no matter how "good a rider" they are, it's just not the same. It's like having a new dance partner, one who might step on your feet :-) Speaking of that relationship, on Saturday I took Knute on our first solo trail ride, and it was amazing. I "told" him that, since we're always in the lead on group rides, this is just like being in the lead ... without anyone behind. At first he looked around a lot, so I said, "I'm the eyes, you're the feet." After that he was a perfect angel. We ride so often now that he has learned to conserve his energy and I actually have to make him canter. I felt wonderful and empowered (and yes, I always carry my knife and my cell phone)! / )_~ /L/L Brigid Wasson SF Bay Area, CA www.eponahorsemanship.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Heads Up On Pellets
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Pam: I gave up on the pellets after my horses started having snotty noses all the time. I realised that they were just too dusty for my guys, even with misting them each day. But boy, I really liked cleaning those stalls better than with shavings! Kim - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 6:04 PM Subject: Heads Up On Pellets This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not everybody will have this problem, not even many people will have this problem, but one or two of you may, or I may be the lone soul who has had to deal with this issue. Here's a little heads up just in case somebody else does. I sent one of my horses out to a phenomenal horseperson and was happy with how the horse came back. Horse was home for 2-3 days and we pulled the shoes. The whole barn reeked of thrush. It was awful. It was weird though, and not obvious till after shoes were pulled, I want to be clear that nobody could have known the horse was so riddled with thrush. It didn't make any sense to me how the horse could have such bad thrush after being left in really good hands. And I have been trying to figure it out ever since. I finally figured it out. All of our horses have had great feet, no thrush, no problems. When this horse came home, both the farrier and the vet recommended, among other treatments, that we switch to bedding pellets as they'd keep the stall drier. So we switched ALL of our horses over. Pellets were cool, economical, easy to use. And I noticed that even over the dry summer (bone dry with temps up to 108 degrees!) all of our fjords feet were not as healthy as they had been, and the horse with the initial problem was not clearing up as it should have. It came to a head last month when Juniper's right front foot started to look very weepy and wet and unhealthy. I wracked my brain thinking "our horses have always had healthy feet. What has changed". Bingo. The only thing that changed was the bedding, going from pine shavings to pellets. The pellets, when broken down, seemed to cling more to the foot, even when given a good cleaning. The shavings, even when wet, let more air in, and when the foot was cleaned, ALL of the shavings were removed, not like the pellets that left tiny particles of shavings behind. We switched about 2 weeks ago back to shavings and our horses feet have stopped deteriorating and have been making some improvements. None of my friends, my farrier, vet or the shavings company had ever heard of problems with pellets. But all my fjords had problems. My QH, no problem regardless of the bedding. I'm chalking this up to "live and learn". The pellets were so much easier to use and more economical, but they just weren't right for my particular little herd. Pamela Northern Holiday Horses Welcome Polaris 2 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Cavalier neoprene non slip saddlepad
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I always use the neoprene pads with the nubs on the underside only (pretty fabric on top) when I ride on the trails. They are pretty vertical and this pad is the only one that doesn't slip on my "round" Fjords and Friesians... Kim - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 7:39 PM Subject: Re: Cavalier neoprene non slip saddlepad This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: susan harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, September 29, 2006 4:05 pm Subject: Cavalier neoprene non slip saddlepad This message is from: "susan harrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi...I wrote in awhile ago regarding a problem with saddle slippage. I was down to the tackshop today and they have just got in what I believe is a "neoprene" non slip saddle pad. It is non slip (with little nubs) both on top for under the saddle and underneath for next to the horse. Has anyone ever heard tell of these? I was wondering how a horse would feel with rubbery stuff next to him. I believe my problem with my full quarter Wintec western saddle slipping was my roller girth. It is made very thick and almost spongy.possibly making it impossible to tighten. I replaced it with a regular string girth with a cotton cover but with all the fall gardening cleanup I have not had a chance to try it out. If it works, of course I will not need to get the new saddle pad. If anyone has tried this new saddle pad, please tell me what you think of it. Happy Fjording, Sue in N.B. (Storm and Peppy's mom) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw I use one under a western saddle. It does work but there is one problem. When they get a little sweaty, it grabs the hair when the horse moves. You don't move but it can be a problem for a sensitive horse. You also have to be real careful to make sure you get all the hair going the right way before you tighten the cinch, don't try to adust your saddle forward, take it off and reset it. kathy in SE Idaho - it is absolutely beautiful here, makes up for the snow last week. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Upper Peninsula Equifest... not quite a brag alert! Long!
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Betsy: Great recount of the day; I think you did a WORLD of good for the Fjord Horse. Kim - Original Message - From: "Foxfire Pine Stump" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 5:28 PM Subject: Upper Peninsula Equifest... not quite a brag alert! Long! This message is from: "Foxfire Pine Stump" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, we (Lidamir and Betsy Lewis) had a wonderful time at the U.P. Equifest this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday! We were participants in the Parade of Breeds part of the event. Hundreds of people stopped and oed and ahhed at their first real-live, up close and personal interaction with a Norwegian Fjord Horse! (Lidamir , 5 y.o. mare by Gjest x Mira) We had barely unloaded when the live coverage radio interviewer (Mike) came over and interviewed us. Lida was charming, sweet and unflappable. She did not try to eat the micropone when he said "Now this is a horse of a different color" I could see her thinking "you haven't seen my relatives, have you?" He wanted to know about her color and mane, the usual curious questions and as a non-horsey person was open to learning and asked great questions. He was amazed at her winter coat and she withstood it all, standing in the aisle quietly enjoying the attention and the spotlight and the flurry of activity in the adjacent arena and on our aisle during the interview. He finished the interview with "You've just got to come to Equifest, just to see this beautiful rare horse!" Lida just nosed him and smiled and said "Why thank you, Mr. Bi-ped, now where's my hay?" Many visitors stopped by and asked questions while we were setting up. Because this was an educational event, as well as lots of demos and clinics, I saved part of her mane to trim while I was there so folks could see how it was done... so that in itself stimulated and answered many questions and comments. Many people were impressed with her ho-hum attitude about things that sent the horses around us climbing the walls. Saturday and Sunday mornings opened with a flag ceremony one of the local rodeo queens galloped around the arena with an American flag to a recording of the Star Spangled Banner. Through the 4 foot gap above their stalls, all of the horses on our aisle could see and hear just the top of the flag and the flapping noise it made along with thundering hoof beats. That first morning, it sounded like the whole aisle was in a fury horses kicking, screaming, running around their stallsand visitors scattering away from those stalls. Even our Paso Fino stablemate ran in circles. I looked at Lida as she lifted her head an inch and said "Ho Hum, what's the big deal?" She merely flicked her ears in the directions of the different noises. Other than that, she didn't move a foot. She was mildly excited late Friday when she and the next door QH stud discovered each other... for a few hours she went into brazen hussey flirt mode, teasing him and squealing. (She was in season LAST week...) Then they put up plywood upper panels between them and crushed that budding romance. "Awww... she said, you guys are no fun at all!..." One of her biggest fans was a young man, Josh, who was wheelchair bound and used a computer to communicate. Because he could not see over the bottom stall panels to really see her, I asked him if he would like to see her better and pet her. "Oh yes!" he wrote. When I opened her stall door, she looked at him and slowly reached out to sniff his touch screen. He got such a chuckle out of that... We all laughed and wondered if she would start using it too! He fed her a treat and grinned hugely at the touch of her muzzle. They visited for many minutes, and she didn't seem to notice all of his hardware. These Fjords! They are just so special! When he left he wrote: "She is s lovely!" This was probably the high point of the weekend for me. On Saturday, we had a three to four minute arena presentation to do, for which I had to write a script How can you say enough about a Fjord in 3 minutes? While the script was read, I lead Lida in and up toward the bleacher stands full of people. Uh-Oh last night when we practiced the stands were not full! So, plan B turn her and back her up toward the stands while they read the description of Fjord markings and colors dorsal stripe, etc Well, I was able to get her close enough for the crowd to go o and oHin unison! When I turned her to the side for a profile view u she was having none of THAT crowd! So we did a few unplanned in hand circles. I did have the foresight to have the arena set up for an at liberty situation, so after circling several times, I took her away from the crowd and relea
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Re: How you fell in love with fjords!
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a friend who takes lessons at my barn on one of my Friesian geldings. Today, as she was getting ready to tack him up, she noticed a shoe "hanging by a nail". "No problem", I said. "You can take your lesson on my new boy, Asti". She hemmed and hawwed, and finally agreed. Five minutes on his back, and she was grinning, saying "wow, he's nice!' After working on him over cavaletties and doing a bunch of transitions, she shouted, "I'm in Love!" We rode on the trail afterwards, and she was like a teenage girl with a new boyfriend, couldn't stop talking about how great he was... I think you all you need in order to fall in love with Fjords is to experience one... "Have you ridden a Fjord (pause pause pause) lately?!" Kim - Original Message - From: "Stephanie McLean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 12:04 PM Subject: Re: How you fell in love with fjords! This message is from: Stephanie McLean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It's the big doe eyes for me!! I boarded my first horse at a barn that had a cute little fjord named Hummer. I was walking up the aisle to put my tack in my new locker and stopped dead in my tracks when I saw that crazy looking mane and big doe eyes staring back at me. WHAT IS THAT? (I had never seen such a creature!!) : ) I later met his owner and watched in awe as he let her tool around bareback in just a halter. He was just as happy to be tacked up or driven. I can honestly say he seemed to be the happiest guy in the barn. He had a look about him, like he knew exactly what she needed and it was obvious they had a very special relationship. He was the kind of horse that the more you were around him the more you loved him and realized what a unique individual he was. I knew that this is exactly the kind of horse (size, temperament, looks) that I would some day want for my family and now we're working on making it a dream come true. I have now owned horses for 9 years and have been exposed to MANY breeds and have yet to meet one that offers the "total package" the way Fjords do!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] These last few e-mails about losing horses is so sad. How about a little pick me up and hearing how everyone fell in love with the fjord breed? I fell in love with the breed when we bought Opal from Michelle Noonan. She is such a kind mare, and even though she's had rough times in her past she is very trusting and loving. About a month after we bought her, we took her on a trail ride for Saint Jude's. Amongst all the quarter horses and paints, she was a huge hit! I can't say what it was about her that made me fall in love with the breed, but she is a special mare and will out her life here! `Nina - How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.
Re: Mid's Olaf-99 May/1999--Sept 1, 06 RIP...
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Oh Jeanne, what a tragic thing to go through. He will be with you again one day; I hope you find another Fjord to help you until that time. Kim - Original Message - From: "Jeanne Zuker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Steve" Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 7:36 PM Subject: Mid's Olaf-99 May/1999--Sept 1, 06 RIP... This message is from: "Jeanne Zuker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I can barely write this but on Friday morning when I went to the barn to feed Olaf, I found him dead in his stall. He was great when I went out Thursday night before going to bed. I am fortunate that I have neighbors' who got him out and took him to MI State University for me, I had a necropsy done and they found that he had a full length tear of the descending aorta. It as least gives me some comfort to know he didn't suffer and that there was no warning. Olaf was just 7 yrs old, he was my first and only horse. I am so heartbroken. I was beginning to look into gettting another horse as I moved into my new place on Sat, Sept 2nd. I had him cremated and will be getting his ashes so I can bring him to his new home that he never got to see. I will probably continue on the digest at least for now. Some of the shock is wearing off and I can start to see him again in life and all the happy memories he gave me in our short 4 yrs together. I see him forever young, his forelock blowing in the wind, enjoying green pastures, cool water, shade and all the horses to play with. I pray that we will be reunited someday and he will probably wonder "where the heck did I go." I love you Olaf and miss you so terribly. Jeanne ~MI~
project Fjord update FINAL
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just a note to any of you wondering how "Sammy", (the Fjord gelding I bought who turned out to be a rodeo bronc) is doing. Samy is on his way to his new home in New Jersey, where his new mom is going to be very patient and give him lots of love before asking him to do anything that scares him. I've sent him to "Debbie", a close friend of my barn manager and a member of the fjord list. Debbie already has one Fjord from me who had foundered and was likely to be a pasture ornament. He is now driving for her young son and doing fabulously. So I am confident with lots of time and love we will one day be hearing about Sammy doing wonderful things, too. Debbie would love to find out more about him and where he come from, and hopefully eventually get his papers. My new Fjord from Beaver Dam arrived last week and is doing great. Asti has settled right in, and just got back from his first trail ride! We found out he likes to lead, so he should be great on the Hunter Paces! He is a doll baby under saddle, and it is a lot of fun to have a Fjord that is so light and responsive. I'll send pictures soon. Kim
Re: transport reference
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks Robin: I think Curt Pierce is going to be able to pick him out for me; it works out with his schedule for next week! I am thrilled to be getting my new boy so quickly. Kim - Original Message - From: "Robin Churchill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 8:17 PM Subject: Re: transport reference This message is from: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had two fjords shipped from BDF 2 years ago at the end of September. Carol arranged for her shipper to take them to Maryland where they overnighted for a day or two then a shipper recommended by a friend who has shipped her upper level dressage horse a number of times picked them up there and brought them to Florida. I forget the name of the company but the people are Jeff and Lisa Nolte and the number I have for them is 215-529-7988. Lisa kept in close contact with me and the horses arrived safe and sound. I had no complaints about them. Robin Churchill in Florida --- Kim Nord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Carol has a shipper but he can only transport as far as Maryland... Kim - Original Message - From: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 2:18 PM Subject: RE: transport reference > This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Carol Rivoire usually knows shippers she recommends. > > > Anyone use Curt Pierce to transport? Can you recommend him? He is > available > to > bring my new boy to me from BeaverDam farms... > Kim Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: transport reference
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Carol has a shipper but he can only transport as far as Maryland... Kim - Original Message - From: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 2:18 PM Subject: RE: transport reference This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Carol Rivoire usually knows shippers she recommends. Anyone use Curt Pierce to transport? Can you recommend him? He is available to bring my new boy to me from BeaverDam farms... Kim
transport reference
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Anyone use Curt Pierce to transport? Can you recommend him? He is available to bring my new boy to me from BeaverDam farms... Kim
Re: transport question
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks Cherie! I'll get in touch with him. Kim - Original Message - From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 9:14 AM Subject: Re: transport question This message is from: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kim: I have shipped with Terry Majo. http://majos-stall.com/hauling.html He hauled my Fjord filly and Icelandic mare from Ca. to NC. He does a great job and calls constantly to let you know where he is and how your horse is. Many Icelandic horse people use him. Cherie - Original Message - From: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 7:31 AM Subject: transport question This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all: I am trying to arrange transport from Nova Scotia to North Caroline the middle of September. My guy (Fjord gelding from Beaver Dam farms) can be taken to Freeland Maryland to a layover barn there and picked up by another transport co. to complete the trip to NC, or he can be transported directly from Nova Scotia if that is on someone's route. He is actually available for pickup in Nova Scotia ANYTIME. Anyone know who drives this route regular? Who do you like to ship with on the east coast? Thanks, Kim
transport question
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all: I am trying to arrange transport from Nova Scotia to North Caroline the middle of September. My guy (Fjord gelding from Beaver Dam farms) can be taken to Freeland Maryland to a layover barn there and picked up by another transport co. to complete the trip to NC, or he can be transported directly from Nova Scotia if that is on someone's route. He is actually available for pickup in Nova Scotia ANYTIME. Anyone know who drives this route regular? Who do you like to ship with on the east coast? Thanks, Kim
Re: mares and geldings
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> After turning my paint gal out with my older fjord gelding for one day, I realised she had just come into (flaming) season. Could that be the reason it looks like she knocked my poor ole guy around alittle? They seemed to do fine (ignored each other) but when I brought it I noticed poor Woody had a few hairless spots (nips) on him. Tia (my mare) has one distinct hoof print on her tushy, so I guess he told her when enough was enough. I am going to keep her separated until she goes out of season... Kim - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 8:35 PM Subject: Re: mares and geldings This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree that it depends on the horses. I have my Fjord mare share the non-pasture turnout with two older Appy geldings during the day. The Appys are a pair, they really prefer each other's company over her. My mare and the 'herd boss', the 1/2 blind younger one of the two, will mutually groom. But the two Appys get to graze all night, and she stays in. This has helped me a lot, as we often ride out alone and I can't have a horse that is inseparable from a herd. Also, FWIW, my mare really likes other mares and doesn't seem to get too hot and bothered over boys. Eileen in eastern WA, and Jane
mare with geldings
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi All: I just got my 8yo paint mare back after six months at my trainers where she showed a dozen times and was alway in the ribbons, and several times show champion mare. She has shown in Ranch horse, and western pleasure, english, intro dressage, hunter jumper, you name it. I was intimidated by her and did not ride her much when I had her here. She was a broodmare and produced a lovely filly. I have had her for sale for the past year and she has not sold; of course I paid $6500 and was asking more, lol. I rode her today in the arena and am blown away. She is the best horse to learn on, and has such a wonderful attitude. Something I have to thank Deanna for as she was somewhat of a bitch when she was here before. (Of course she was preggers, then had a youngin'). My question: I think I may keep her. She is a love. But I hate mares. BTW she was in season (raging) today. She got here yesterday, and we rode her in the arena (three riders) for an hour and a half and she was awesome. But I have three other geldings, and am negotiating on a fourth. I am downsizing to a house/barn combo and had planned on only four horses. I could stretch that to five, but only if I can turn all out together. Does anyone have a lone mare out with a bunch of boys? My geldings are: 4 and 5 yo Friesians, both gelded in the last year and one bred. 22yo Fjord and (probably) a 5 or 6 yo Fjord, both not recently gelded. I would love to hear your thoughts on this. I DO NOT want to complicate my (newly) simplified barn. But this girl is so nice, and, I guess I missed her. Thanks, Kim
Re: Project Fjord
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Mary: I agree, so Sammy is scheduled to go to my trainers in Hendersonville on Monday. I've agreed to a month of training while we try to find him a forever home. If we can't, we will have to try the sale. Kim - Original Message - From: "Mary love" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 12:19 PM Subject: Re: Project Fjord This message is from: "Mary love" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> kim I would love to take him on however you live to far away for me I hope you find some onesoon the longer he just sits will not make the problem any better!!!goog luck!!mary love @Guiding light stables!!! - Original Message - From: Kim Nord<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com<mailto:fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 4:33 AM Subject: Project Fjord This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Sammy still stands in my pasture awaiting his fate; perfect in every way on the ground, I cannot bring myself to put someone else on his back. Still a novice with horses, my greatest fear is someone will get hurt. I have neither the skill, nor the fortitude to work him thru this, although souls more experienced than I say he CAN be fixed. Anyone want to help this sweet, sweet guy live up to his potential? Asking $2000; supposedly registered but no papers currently. 13.3 (almost), 900 lbs. Vet, trainer, farrier, and massage therapist all concur: no physical reason apparent for the bucking. Could have been too soon after his arrival, sensory overload on a sensitive lil guy, possible tack problem. 7 years old and really needs to bond with someone, would do so VEERY quickly. Located in North Carolina. Anyone? Kim [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Sammy 3.jpg]
Project Fjord
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sammy still stands in my pasture awaiting his fate; perfect in every way on the ground, I cannot bring myself to put someone else on his back. Still a novice with horses, my greatest fear is someone will get hurt. I have neither the skill, nor the fortitude to work him thru this, although souls more experienced than I say he CAN be fixed. Anyone want to help this sweet, sweet guy live up to his potential? Asking $2000; supposedly registered but no papers currently. 13.3 (almost), 900 lbs. Vet, trainer, farrier, and massage therapist all concur: no physical reason apparent for the bucking. Could have been too soon after his arrival, sensory overload on a sensitive lil guy, possible tack problem. 7 years old and really needs to bond with someone, would do so VEERY quickly. Located in North Carolina. Anyone? Kim [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Sammy 3.jpg]
project fjord update
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all: My vet came today to check over Sammy. She could not find a microchip, so am going to pursue DNA testing to see if we can find out more about this little sweetheart. Yep, I'm falling for him, even though I can't keep him. She checked him over thoroughly and watched him lunge. could not see anything physically wrong except that he is slightly short in the rear which she thinks is due to the fact that when he gets under himself he clips his front feet with his rear ocassionally. She was also impressed with his willingness and his ground manners. Fran showed me that she has been crosspicking his feet without any trouble. My trainer is coming back over tomorrow as she has a student who asked to have a photo shoot with my black boys. She is going to lunge him again, and we may try to find a rider. We are just going to work him alittle daily and hope to find a home with someone who wants to investigate his bucking alittle further. If we find a rider I will take pictures, lol. Kim
another project update
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The massage therapist came out and worked on Sammy today. His whole right side was very tight and took alot of work. Surprisingly, after an hour and a half he was very mellow, and his butt started rolling when he walked. He did not seem near so reactive when he went back to his paddock. Maybe just relaxed from the massage, but he seemed to move with better cadence. My barn manager will lunge him tomorrow to see if it really did make a difference in how he moves. The therapist seemed to feel it might be residual of an old injury where the body overcompensated on one side. He did not show evidence of any pain at all, just stiffness and tightness, which seemed to melt away. Still don'[t know why he bucked so badly; maybe an emotional overload from panic that riding WOULD cause pain? I have a rider schedule for this weekend, and am having the vet come out to check him just in case. I'm off to Florida to check out a couple Fjord geldings. Back Thursday. I'll knnow more then. Kim
Re: Project fjord latest update
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My trainer from Hendesonville (Deanna Baldwin of Baldwin Training Center) came to my barn this afternoon to evaluate Sammy. Briefly, her comments were... "Boy, is he cute. He's alittle more like a regular horse than a fjord, more aware and reactive, but I don't think he has been handled much lately, and I don't think he has had much handling (except lately) from different people. He is certainly willing and earnest. He seems to have a good background and knows something. He moves really stiff on his right side." She wanted a "reinactment" of the last time we rode him. I groomed and tacked him, and we checked a couple different saddles for fit. She felt the one I had on him was a decent, if not perfect fit. No problem with the bit but he is really heavy on the bridle. Knows how to drive, but is heavy on the bridle. when he was trotting, you could almost (almost) see a difference in the cadence of his trot on the front, as though he picked his right front up just a tad quicker than the left. He didn't seem to be in any pain. She did the "flexion test" on him. (Where they hold the limb up against their body for a while then trot them off). He did not seem to falter or have any pain. He was very willing and kept his ears foreward most of the time. Was wary when she put weight in the stirrup or moved the reins as if to get on. We did NOT ride him as our sucker (oops, I mean my neighbor's son) had to work. The massage therapist is coming out at 10:15am tomorrow, and if indicated we will schedule the vet and or chiropractor. General consensus: He is not a deadhead, but a young and willing level headed guy who needs more experience. IF he does not have any major physical problems he would make an awesome little pony club mount for his special person. More after tomorrow, Kim - Original Message - From: Linda Fry To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 6:15 PM Subject: update comment thanks for that great update...this to me is what the digest is all about at its best. keep us informedlove it. Linda in PEI canada
project fjord update
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wanted to give anyone interested an update on Sammy: Put a Parelli halter and lead on him and did some intro work with him in the roundpen. Introduced him to the carrot stick; played the friendly game. When I groomed him this morning I felt a warmer area (I think) above and front of his right shoulder. When I massaged that muscle he bent into me (towards me) and seemed to enjoy his massage. When I massaged him with the carrot stick he was extremely sensitive in his withers and I really got the head stretched out and the lip going when I massaged either side with the leather end of the stick. Without alot of pressure. What I noticed... He would evade connecting with me by turning his head away. With a very light touch I could bring him back, but he seemed not to want to engage, esp. at first. As we progressed, he lowered his head alittle, and a couple times dropped his nose to the ground. He did start to chew as he figured out baby steps. He became much more connected with me for a while. We progressed to alittle porcupine game and he moved his hips well on one side, stiffly on the other. This is a guy that you never seem to have to get to phase three with. He does not seem to be Parelli trained as he did not know the "hide the hinney" game, nor would he move laterally on the forehand with the porcupine game. When he could not figure out how to move his shoulder he moved away from me completely and began to lunge around me at the end of the lead at a trot, then at a faster trot. I dropped the carrot stick, and really had to lower my energy and just pass the lead behind my back as he circled so as not to drive him on and to get him to walk and then stop. We practiced this at a walk a couple times until he chewed, then I felt he had had enough. I backed off to early friendly game and withers scratch and the stopped. Just baby steps but wanted to give my impressions. He is shy, hesitant, and oh so eager to do what ever is asked so he will be left alone. Yet he will stand quietly as long as you sweet talk him and stroke him. He likes to rest his muzzle in your hands, it seems to relax him. That's all for now. The massage therapist can't make it until 10:15am on Monday, but my trainer is coming in to evaluate him tomorrow after lunch. More then. Kim
Fw: project Fjord-update
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Original Message ----- From: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 9:53 AM Subject: Re: project Fjord Sammy has not yet sold. I do have some interest from people willing to deal with issues and a project horse as he is so sweet and pretty otherwise. I'll be able to tell you a whole lot more about him after Sunday. My trainer from Hendersonville (an hour away) is coming to evaluate Sammy; I also am trying to get my equine massage therapist (specializes in saddle fit and recognizing chiropractic issues, refers issues to my chiropractor who is not available right now) to come out and confer with my trainer. I have a volunteer to ride Sammy if it seems indicated. I am also going to take Sammy into the coverall after it stops storming and "play" with him with the Parelli games alittle just to see if I can gain some insight. So I should have a much clearer picture of what Mr. Sammy is all about and what makes him "tick". My instincts are that he is a wonderful little guy who has not had any breaks but could be "all that" with the right person. I am not that person, but am feeling pretty confident that I can find him that right person. I hope to be hearing about him on one of the lists, and running into him at a fun fest being introduced as "probably the best pony ever". So I am going to slow down a tad, in hopes that in the next couple three weeks I line up a new home with someone who wants to "fix" him and give him a forever home. Kim - Original Message - From: "Vivi Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 8:38 AM Subject: project Fjord Hi Kim, Your post was forwarded to the rescue group I belong to. I am interested in your fjord gelding, have two 2 yr olds of my own. If he isn't sold, would you mind telling me some more about him? Does he buck when lunged under saddle? are they "small" bucks, big bucks, duck & hide bucks, or "rodeo horse" bucks (just trying to get an idea of what's causing hte buck...) Do you have photos? Where is he from? Again, I don't know if you've found a home for him, but if not, let me tell you a bit about me. First, I'm out of town until Mid August, which could be a problem on your end. I live in Middle TN. Currently have 7 horses, one's a pasture puff, another is in semi retirement, another is an up/coming 4 yr old belgian/tb cross who rides & drives, my two 2 yr old fjords who will ride & drive (currently they just jump my 4 foot fences and batt those long eyelashes when I try and get mad at them... darned things are too cute), and two minis, who both drive. I am a member of Middle TN Carriage Club. All my horses are rescues or retirees, 4 of the 7 rescued from slaughter. I also rescue pot bellied pigs (and have found I now have bomb proof horses, LOL). I have references, both personal & vet/farrier/trainer. Please contact me at the above email addy if your boy hasn't found a home (btw, unless it is a horrible combination for both animal & my family, all animals here are in their forever homes). Thank you, Vivi Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Project fjord
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Forgot to attach pictures. Kim [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Sammy 1.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Sammy 2.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Sammy 3.jpg]
"project" Fjord
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I hope the list managers will allow a non- Monday "sale" post. I recently purchased this 7yo 14.1h 900 lb gelding. He was sold as quiet, gentle and suitable for a child. Lovely ground manners. Gets along well with other horses. Trailers easily. Problem: he bucks under saddle. Not something I have the skill to work with, nor the inclination to send to a trainer to deal with. He was, IMHO misrepresented, and has issues. That said, he is a lovely, sweet boy and I am really trying to get him out of my barn before I fall too deeply in love, and before my son comes home and falls in love. I know he has been ridden; I've seen the videos of walk/trot/canter and he moves very nicely. He is just too much horse for what we need him for. Anyone want a gorgeous fjord project horse for $1000? I have $2900 in him with transport. If I can't find an interested private party I will send him to the next sale. Thanks, Kim
how big a rider?
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear fellow listees: My beloved Andrew with the bum shoulder left this morning for his new home as a therapeutic riding center "staff member". My new boy arrived late Saturday night. My question: "Sammy" my new boy is smaller than I thought. He is probably 13.2 or 13.3 and of more "sport" build than my other, more drafty guys. He is a lovely and well mannered doll baby, but, well, Little. What size rider would you think he could comfortable carry (with conditioning) on some pretty steep inclines and declines in our NC mountains? My 14.2 stocky guy carried a 240 lb rider easily; but he also, easily has 300 - 400 lbs more on him than this new guy. None of us are what you call petite. In fact my 12 yo son is currently 5'6" and 130lbs. My barn manager is easily 220 lbs and we had planned that she would be the one to put trail miles on him. What do you guys think? Any big guys or gals out there riding smaller Fjords, esp. in the mountains? Thanks, Kim
Re: NC clinic
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Karen: Oops! I'll paraphrase my flyer... it is for a multidiscipline clinic given by a respected Dressage rider/instructor from Palm Beach Florida who is on my Friesian list. Shanna Pritchard-Risley Clinic June 16-18th in Tuckasegee, NC (about an hour sw of Asheville). Shanna's emphasis is on communication and partnership with your horse. You do NOT have to be a dressage student to benefit from her expertise; she coaches Dressage, English, and Western disciplines from novice to upper levels. She is both a skilled performer and an experienced instructor who can help anyone at any level have a better relationship with their horse. She will address balance for both horse and rider, saddle fit, young horse starting and problem issues. Her program is flexible to allow for the needs of each participant, and auditors are welcome. Friday and Saturday are reserved for participants with horsses in a clinic format (and auditors of course) and you may attend one or both days. Sunday is reserved for individual (private) lessons. Others can take a ride on our scenic trails. If you plan to audit, please make sure you let us know in advance for a lunch head count! Fees: Clinic each day $100 per person Private lesson, each person (50 min.) $60. Auditors $15 per day includes lunch Stall rent for participant horses $6 per day you must buy or provide your own food and shavings. There will be a BBQ with bluegrass music immediately after Saturday's clinic. Dinner is $10 for non-clinic participants. Shanna's bio information can be found on her website: FriezeFrameFriesians.com You can call me for more information at (828) 293-2283. Please come! Kim - Original Message - From: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:37 AM Subject: RE: NC clinic This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kim, As you prpbably have figured out by now, the Fjord List will not accept/ distribute attachments. If you can provide a web link, that will work. Also: what kind of clinic is a NC clinic or does it refer to where you are ? Or? I am sure others out there are wondering the same thing ;~) Karen McCarthyGreat Basin Fjords :: Carson City, Nevadahttp://www.picturetrail.com/weegees -------- From: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, , <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Jackie Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: NC clinic Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 06:55:22 -0400 This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've attached flyers for the clinic Shanna Pritchard-Risley will be doing at my farm June 16-18. It will be two days of clinic, one of private instruction and you can attend one day or two, or just audit. Call me if you have some interest. Kim [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/msword which had a name of Shaana Pritchard.doc] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of KimNord_blkwhtFlyer.jpg]
NC clinic
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've attached flyers for the clinic Shanna Pritchard-Risley will be doing at my farm June 16-18. It will be two days of clinic, one of private instruction and you can attend one day or two, or just audit. Call me if you have some interest. Kim [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/msword which had a name of Shaana Pritchard.doc] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of KimNord_blkwhtFlyer.jpg]
bursis? in Fjord gelding/for sale to flat home
This message is from: "Kim Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all: I have an 11yo Fjord gelding I purchased last October. You may remember he was in a difficult situation "out to pasture" at a horse trader's "farm" for six months. After I brought him home he made a rather miraculous recovery from a rather suspicious guy with bad feet to a lovely and willing trail buddy with great (!) feet! However, although he was very sound for about three months, he started favoring his left front going up and down our steep trails. He was examined by our vet, our chiropractor, and our massage therapist and injected, massaged and adjusted. After three adjustments the chiropractor said he was in fine shape; after three massages the massage therapist said the only reason to continue massages is because he enjoyed them so much! The vet diagnosised a "bursis" (don't know how it is spelled but it is an injury to and inflammation of his right pectoral) and put him on Adequan once a week for six weeks with a follow up injection a month after the sixth injection, light work following the sixth injection. Yesterday (after the sixth injection) we put him in one of our pastures which is accessed by a steep road (he had been in a barn paddock or our arena for the last six weeks). I noticed he seemed to be favoring his left front again. ARG! My vet says he should stay sound with light work if we keep him on the flat. What flat?!? We are in western NC in the heart of the mountains and don't have "flat". >From 13 horses I have finally gotten down to four, two Fjords and two Friesians, and now only have three that are ridable (and the Friesians are both very young and green). My fiance and my son both say we need to find him a "flat" home and replace him with another gelding that can be ridden immediately by novices (them and friends). Intellectually I have to agree with them as the purpose of getting down to only four horses was so we could all interact and bond with the ones we have and still have time to ride! But emotionally I hate to sell this guy after what he has been thru. Although he has not been here long enough for the rest of the family to forge a bond, I have. He has had a rough couple of years and I sure don't want to make it any rougher. Andrew's foal date is 6/29/94. He is 14.3hh, and his sire is Valea's Lee, dam is Fair Acres Chloe (Anvil's Torbjorn). He was a much loved stallion at a breeding farm in (I believe Wisconsin)and was both ridden and driven by the owner until he had a heart attack. While he was recovering his family dispersed his herd as he would no longer be able to care for them. He was sold at auction, gelded, and would have been resold at auction had he and one other not contracted strangles. So the trader turned him out in the woods and just let him make or break it on his own. When I bought him Andrew was alittle aloof and reserved. That lasted about two weeks. He now has the typical Fjord temperment, calm, thoughtful, willing if slightly stubborn. He is somewhat affectionate, and very patient. He rides smoother and more powerfully than my older gelding. When we first started him on the trails he "pulled" to the left, but after geeing and hawing him on the trails along with leg and rein commands he now steers straight lol. We just worked him in the roundpen this morning and he is still short strided on the left at a trot, presumably due to yesterday's steep road. I am pretty sure his injury is due to rough play with my Friesian gelding as he was trail ridden for a couple months last fall without incident. But it does not seem he will ever fully recover as long as he has to navigate steep ground, as he has been rested now for six weeks while being treated with Adequan. He seems to have no discomfort at a walk, with or without rider. I would love to see him go to a therapeutic center as he is very patient with kids and elderly and would probably be the same with handicapped. I purchased him for $2500, and that is negotiable to a good home. He has great feet, is up to date on all vaccines and worming, and had his teeth floated shortly after we got him last fall. He gets along well with other horses (my Friesian gelding only gets along with another Friesian), and defers to my 22 yo Fjord in the pasture. Please let me know if you have any interest, and also is you know of the availability of a good trail Fjord of similar age. Thanks, Kim Nord [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Andrew 001 Standard e-mail view.jpg]
