Update on our new arrivals
This message is from: Michael H Melbye [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks to those who responded to us on and off the list. Rinska and filly are both doing great! They are settling right in and are well on their way to being part of our family. The vet called with the blood work results and gave baby a clean bill of health, so we have taken her off of the antibiotics. Looks like we are going to have a happy ending. By the way, the filly has a reddish face, reddish dorsal stripe, reddish points above her eyes, and red curls in her mane and tail but has black way down deep in the mane and at the tip of the tail so she is probably a brown dun. We're looking for a name for the filly. Does anyone know the Norwegian word for in transport or moving or something like that? Michael Melbye 15411 Tubbs Rd. E. Buckley, WA 98321 [360] 897-8212 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Two for the price of one? (long)
This message is from: Michael H Melbye [EMAIL PROTECTED] Howdy everyone, I'm a long time lurker of the list and have thoroughly enjoyed all the stories and info everyone has shared. But I guess it's time I post my own. Well, it started a few months ago. I saw Tim Hamlett's ad in the Herald about selling his horses. I knew he owned A.S. Rinska and was kicking around the idea of contacting him about buying her, but never did. Then, I saw the post about his horses going to the Waverly auction and decided if I was going to act, I better do something now. So, I contacted a member of the list that I knew was going to the auction and contracted them to purchase Rinska and board her until transportation could be arranged. A.S. Rinska by Modellen (white dun) out of Tilly (German import red dun) was bred to Grabbson on August 28th (we were told). Our contractor won the bid on her, took Rinska to their farm and has had her up until the transport company picked her up last Thursday. So, finally, Rinska is on her way home. Now it gets sticky. The transport company was scheduled for a 2 day layover in Billings, MT to give the horses coming from the East Coast a break. They stopped sometime late Friday/early Saturday. Well, Sunday morning we got a call from a very frantic transport company. Rinska had her foal. Needless to say, everyone was very surprised! So, we missed the birth of our first baby! The filly was full term, so obviously Rinska was bred before August 28th. Rinska and filly finally arrived at our farm around 2 PM, Tuesday. Rinska didn't get 10 feet off the trailer and was bending down to eat grass. The filly was helped off the trailer and put down in the yard and once she got her land legs she was racing around the yard bucking and kicking. We had the vet out today. He checked Rinska out and she is fine. He gave baby an enema, drew blood, put her on antibiotics (precautionary until we get blood test results) and is worried she might colic. She seems to be doing fine though. She's pretty active and very friendly. So, we're keeping our fingers crossed. Michael Melbye 15411 Tubbs Rd. E. Buckley, WA 98321 [360] 897-8212 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Meadowbrook carts
This message is from: Michael H Melbye [EMAIL PROTECTED] Howdy Karen, Thought I would send this again, as I haven't heard from you. Please send the info as soon as possible. Thanks, - Forwarded message -- From: Michael H Melbye [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Karen Keith, Saw the following and was wondering if you have a website or any info you can send me on these Aussie carriages. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks, Michael Melbye 15411 Tubbs Rd. E. Buckley, WA 98321 [360] 897-8212 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you're looking for a good-looking, easy-entry style cart which will take you from pleasure driving to combined driving, contact me privately. I am an importer of steel competition carriages from Australia, and the fully dismantle-able and adjustable jinker may be just what you are looking for. Cheers! Karen Keith Aussie Carriages
Re: Subject: Lisa Pedersen
This message is from: Michael H Melbye [EMAIL PROTECTED] Howdy, I talked to Lisa Pedersen yesterday on the telephone. She said she has been busy working and one of her jobs was with 6 of her horses working with teenage girls at a riding camp and foaling out 3 mares. She said to say hi to the list - the computer is unplugged and she is making plans to go to Blue Earth. I, like Gail Russell, enjoy the digest daily and especially since this carpal tunnel I have is getting me down and it is finally getting to be summer. Thank you. Michael Melbye 15411 Tubbs Rd. E. Buckley, WA 98321 [360] 897-8212 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2002 07:09:45 -0700 From: GAIL RUSSELL [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Lisa Pedersen This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, Did Lisa Pedersen ever reappear? I know someone posted about her on the list, and I had been wondering what had become of her. Anyone ever hear?
Re: Midwest Fjord Horse Club Winter Meeting in Galena, IL
This message is from: Michael H Melbye [EMAIL PROTECTED] Howdy, A huge thank you to Sophie and Howard Feidler for their generosity in sharing their farm and Fjords with us..., to Pat Holland for all your organizational managing, ... to the Jensons for their wonderful teaching and sharing, to Pat Wolfe for all the helpful draft information and demos, and especially to the clinic participants who so courageously allowed the rest of us to observe your learning! You were great! This was our first fjord event, too, and it surely will not be our last! There are another 100 or so participants to thank as well, since I think we learned something from everyone we met! Yes, Thankyou one and all for making my first trip east enjoyable! Putting faces with messages on this mode of communication much more interesting. It was cold but warm in the Midwest, Thankyou Mike Michael Melbye 15411 Tubbs Rd. E. Buckley, WA 98321 [360] 897-8212 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
foal pictures
This message is from: Michael H Melbye [EMAIL PROTECTED] Howdy Baileys Fjords, Earlier today I was at Baileys web looking at FC Gwendellin because of the advertisement for her full sister for sale by Fjord Crossing [Peter and Deb Coggiola] Then you have the great pictures up so soon. Wow, are you helping Deb sell FC Mona? Yes they are like potato chips! Thanks for the pictures, but I think it's going to cost me! Good luck with your beautiful filly! Hope to meet more of you folks in Galena next month! Michael Melbye 15411 Tubbs Rd. E. Buckley, WA 98321 [360] 897-8212 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Best kept Fjord secrets
This message is from: Michael H Melbye [EMAIL PROTECTED] Howdy all, I am Mike Melbye, newbie to Fjord world. While attending the PNFPG pre evaluation seminar in April, meeting most for first time and asking lots of beginner questions, I was advised to check out Trinity Fjords web page! Well Brian and Ursula Jensen have a driving weekend custom fit to individual needs that is fantastic!! We showed up on Friday evening to go over itinerary with Brian and enjoy beautiful scenery from porch on the cabin. Morning lesson with lunch break then afternoon lesson and pleasure drive both days! After pleasure drive we go to the big house for Ursula's great dinner and dessert! After dinner it's back to cabin for campfire under the stars. Excellent training, friendly well trained Fjords, comfy cabin, gourmet dinner and feel at home friendship atmosphere! Perfect learning weekend and I'm glad I couldn't learn it all in one weekend because I can't wait to go back for another driving weekend! Thank you Brian and Ursula for the best learning experience ever. Mike, Chris and Kaylee Buckley, Washington
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2001 #11
This message is from: Michael H Melbye [EMAIL PROTECTED] Howdy, I'm Michael Melbye [48] from western Washington. I've been lurking since the holidays. I purchased 2000 filly and spoke for 2001 filly by Montano from Dakota Hills Fjords. I won't pickup fillies till fall so have been reading and dreaming every day! Thankyou for the list! I joined NFHR and purchased The Fjordhorse Handbook by Carol Rivoire [thankyou Carol for your time and energy] great book! Since I just joined NFHR I didn't recieve the Herald and would like to purchase back issue if possible? I've been around horses most of my life but haven't had any in 10 years. I moved out of town onto 10 acres summer of ' 99 so have fences to build etc. in anticipation of new sister team. All the information has been helpful, thankyou all. Michael Melbye 15411 Tubbs Rd. E. Buckley, WA 98321 [360] 897-8212 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
