14 yr old Fjord Stallion for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] HI. We still have our stallion here for sale. The rest are gone and he's been alone all summer. I'd really like to find him a new home soon, and I'm sure he'd like to be with other horses again, though he's been VERY good about being alone (first time in his life) He rides and drives. Has very good manners temperament. No vices. Just shy of 14.2 hands. Brown Dun, reg. name DRAFN. Hasn't been worked in a few years, but you wont have problems getting him back to work. He has a very good work ethic. Hand breeds, and pasture breeds. Good with the babies. He's UTD on everything, has current coggins test. We are located in Central Maine. I do have a few pictures of him if you're seriously interested, contact me and we'll talk. I'd like to get $5,000 for him. Thank you. Aimee Day Garland Me. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr000520) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Stallion 4-sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello List. I have for sale, a 14 yr Stallion. He is reg. DRAFN. Sire is Sanjar. He is 14.1 hands, a lovely darker brown dun, 9 inc cannon bone, excellent temperament, good work ethic. Trained to drive by Larry Poulin. Rides but needs an experienced rider and a little finish work. He's not been worked in a few years. When I bought him he hadn't been driven in years, and took to it like he'd been in harness everyday. He's a great horse to work with. I've owned him for 7 or 8 yrs and he's given me some lovely looking and moving babies with outstanding temperaments. We've mainly pasture bred him. He's very good with the newborns and takes good care of the weanlings as well :) He is very respectful of hot wireeven with mares on the other side. He has no vices, is up to date on his vaccines and has a current neg. coggins. I would like to try and sell him as a stallion, before considering other options for him... We are located in Central Maine. I am disbursing with all my horses. Lack of time, help and good physical health, forces this decision. I am asking $5,500. Photos available. Thank you. Aimee Day Garland Me. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) **Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Winona DVD
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anyone have any idea WHEN we'll be getting these DVD's ? Thanks for any info. Aimee Day ** 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
Babies love babies
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list, I just wanted to share a short story of my just 2 yr old granddaughter and our 2 week old foal, Hansa. My granddaughter loves to feed the horses grasseven if they are on pasture - she thinks they need to eat :) So we frequently visit them at pasture. I have recently put Mama, baby Hansa and Daddy out to pasture together. My granddaughter and I took a little walk out into the pasture last night to check on everyone. My Granddaughter calling out the whole way horsy where are you? Hansa if VERY interested in that little person. You can just see the curiosity, and amazement in her eyes as she looks at Taylor - my granddaughter.As we are walking back to the barn - because the gnats are horrid and I can't take it anymore - Hansa is following Taylor, as close as she can be without being on top of her. I of course keep most of my attention on Hansa in case she decides to get too playful, but she is just so fascinated by Taylor, she is perfectly happy to just follow. It is so cute. I tell my granddaughter she has a pony following her, and she will turn around and laugh. Hansa followed us all the way to the barn, which was out of sight of her parents, (who I guess figured she was safe with us,) then decided she was far away enough from mom, gave a whinny and ran back to mom like her tail was on fire :) I love that her sweet nature allows me to let her interact with even the smallest in our family. Please don't misunderstand, I do realize foals can be foolish and I am on HIGH alert to scooping up or getting between that grandchild and the foal if need be, I would never put my grandchild in harms way. I like that this foal is sweet enough to allow this, at this point. I have had some that I would not be as trusting with - as they had a bit of a prankster in them :-) I'm sure I haven't gotten across the real beauty of this story. You would have to be here to really feel the 'sweetness' of it all, but I thought I'd tell it anyways. Aimee Day Day's End Fjords Garland Maine ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Birth Announcement
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Born Sat. June 2nd, at 5:45 pm A big strong filly to Malene Stanstorp ( Caesar Halsnaes) and Drafn (Sanjar) She weighed 106 lbs and was 8.3 hands tall. She was 1 day shy of being over due by 2 weeks. Both mom and baby are doing very well. The baby will be named Drafn's Hansa. She is very smart, calm curious, and she has NICE bone on those LONG legs of hers. She's going to be gorgeous :) And she's going to be for sale. Ok...on here long enoughback to the barn for more visiting :) Aimee Day Day's End Fjords Garland Me. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Fjords for sale in Maine
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had an elderly couple call me and asked if I could post some horses they have for sale. This is the info I took from him about them, but please call him with any other questions.Norm Lois Slauenwhite.207-933-3918 3 Mares. All Brown Duns. All registered. #1 21 yrs old. FG Unni - Modellen (Rei Halsnaes) X Aasa. Good beginner horse. Rides and Drives (single or pair) At the trainers for some brushing up. 13.2 hands #2 14 yrs old. Nickoline - Hjalmar (King Harald) X FG Unni (above mare) Rides and drives, but had a driving accident and has been a little nervous about anything behind her. She's also at the trainers and the trainer said he's gotten her to over come that and she's dragging things now with out issues. 13.2 hands #3 12 yrs old. Nordrl (though he says they misspelled her name it should be Nordri) Full sister to the above mare. Nordri rides and drives, though she's a bit rusty. They plan to send her to the trainers for some brushing up as well. 13 hands He has started his prices at: FG Unni - $4,000 Nickoline - $5,000 Nordri - $5,000 These horses were donated to a therapeutic riding program that fell through. The stable was going to purchase them, and never did. Now at 80 yrs this couple really can't take these horse back into their care, and really need to find good homes for them. Thank you. Aimee Day Day's End Fjords Garland Me. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Fjord Herald
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm in Central Maine and haven't received my Fjord Herald yet.Wondering if any other Mainer's have gotten their's yet. I have a friend 20 min. away who got her's a week ago. I'm still waiting. Aimee Day ** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Fjord Filly
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Just wanted to let everyone know that Gunda has sold. :) Thank you, Aimee Day The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Fjord Filly
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a lovely filly for sale. She'll be 2 this summer. She's got a wonderful personality. She's very calm, level headed, sweet and friendly. She leads, stands tied, good for vetting and farrier. She is a brown dun. Should mature to 14 hands. Will more then likely be med/drafty build. Her Dam is White Roses' Miss Thunder(Anvil's Randi x Tillie) and her Sire is Drafn(Sanjar x Jomfrurosa) I sold her dam this past fall, so she's not here but I do have her sire on the property. We are located in central Maine. I'm asking $1,800 for her right now. Her name is Gunda. Thank you, Aimee Day Garland Me. 207-285-3286 (no calls after 9pm eastern time please) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Danish Bred Fjords in North America
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 11/13/2006 12:18:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: and maybe 22 year old Malene Stanstorp is still alive. Hi, I'm a little behind in reading my fjord list. YES, Malene is very much alive and in great health, living here with me in Central Maine. She is in foal for 07. This wonderful mare has produced some LOVELY to look at, LOVELY moving, and LOVELY temperamented fjords for me. I've owned Malene for about 7 or 8 yrs. Before me, Sally Higgins in Bingham Maine owned her. I have Malene's granddaughter here too, carrying on her Grand-dam's great qualities. She's been a pleasure to own and work with. Aimee Day Day's End Fjords Garland Maine The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Driving in Maine
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I wanted to write about my lovely time at Acadia National Park, driving with my friend and her 8 yr old fjord Ekko, out of my Stallion Drafn [Sanjar X Jomfrurosa] and my Mare, Malene Stanstorp [Caesar Halsnaes X Muddi Stanstorp] We went with a group of Friesian owners, 11 of them. We met this group through our driving trainer who is a Friesian owner/trainer, Jenny Wells. Ekko has only been trained to drive since this spring, and he was BORN to drive. :) What a joy. Ekko out trotted, cantered and lasted all the Friesians. He's in EXCELLENT shape for driving these trails. We were not sure what to expect, as far as the differences in size and leg stride, but he did alright for himself :) He actually had most of the group, pleasantly surprised. Some even commented that Ekko had changed their opinions of Fjords, having know a few CRAZY ones. Ekko is quite the ambassador for the breed :) And you can bet, in a group of BLACK horseshe really stood out and we got A LOT of attention everywhere we went, even though we were with some LOVELY horses. If you have never had the chance to drive the carriage trails here at Acadia National Park, you are missing out. They are AMAZING!!! We went for 5 days, and the weather was perfect the whole time. The only rain we got was in the evening, and it burned off before we went out the next day. The scenery is to die for. The stalls are wonderful. Those of you going on the camp with your pony trip, this month. I'm envious already. Maybe we can get there one day and drive with you all. :) We also met up with Sara Genio, of Mandala Farm, here in Maine, who brought their fjord gelding over to drive. It was one of the best vacations I've had Ekko has participated in a number of driving clinic's with Muffy Seaton (who isn't a big fan of fjords, but she really enjoyed working with him) since he left the trainers barn in March. He has just recently had a few lessons with Scott Monroe who LOVED him. He told me that out of the MANY fjords and halflinger's he's driven - Ekko is NOTHING like them. He said he's ready to marathon- Not that his owner is interested in THAT :) He said with a little more work he could do ANYTHING, and go far doing it. Ekko's owner is a GREEN driver, she also just learnt to drive this spring, and she's a fast study. She's done GREAT with him. I was VERY pleased to have him think this, as we feel all our off spring from this mating have been OUTSTANDING, and it's nice to hear we're not alone in thinking that :) We've got some amazing driving horses out of this matting. My Mare Malene is 22 this year. We have bred her to our stallion this summer, after having 2 seasons off. I'm not sure how many more times we'll be mating these two, but if anyone is interested in putting a deposit on this next baby, lets talk :) We've sold all but One mare out of these breeding's.. I'm thinking maybe I should have kept more LOL I just got my Fjord Herald today - YEAH! Aimee Day Day's End Fjords Garland Maine [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED])
Gelding age....
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 8/7/2006 9:44:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The vet won't geld him at this age. He says he's too young. Now he would prefer not to geld until a year, but I don't want to wait that long. Hi Ellen, I've been following your posts. I had a fjord colt that was VERY studdy from day ONE. No one in the herd was happy about it eitherHe was 4 months old, (a long time for the herd to deal with this) well dropped, and needed to be cut - in my eyes. So I called my vet. He wasn't really convinced this FJORD was readynumber one he said they are normally so short it's hard for him to do - this baby was TALL, not a problem therethen his next excuse was he probably didn't have both testicles down YES he did I assured him. He came out and did him - at 4 months. He told me this baby was the same size as the coming 2 yr old (some other breed) he just did the day before..Now when I call at 4 months he comes right out. I like to geld them while they are still nursing, I think it's less stressful for them. I wean between 5-6 months depending upon the baby and the dam. I have gelded 5 colts at 4 months with NO problems and was quite happy to have done it that early. Just throwing in my 2 cents :) Aimee Day Days End Fjords Garland ME.
Thinning the herd
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, After another year of finding little time to work with my fjords, I've decided I need to cut way back, it's just not fair to the horses. I have some sweet, healthy, pasture pets for sale - cheap. Some have training, some don't. All are reg. and up to date on vaccines. I have 7 at this time and would like to get down to 2 maybe 3. (hard deciding which one's stay) I have some mares, a gelding, a yearling filly, and my stallion - who I'm on the fence about. (I just LOVE that guy) This is your chance to get a NICE fjord for very little money. I live in Central Maine, and would prefer to sell to someone who I can meet in person, if possible. All are priced under $2,000. Email me privately for more info. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) Thank you, Aimee Day Day's End Fjords Garland Me.
Re: Whip it GOOD
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 4/30/2006 12:48:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You all can keep your own set of rules Whisper ( shh ) to your Fjords all day Mine only hear when I hollar to them BULLWHIP'S COMMING OUT TO PLAY Lisa ( hiding down here ) AMEN Lisa LOL Aimee
Fjord looking for new home
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi - I'm a 13.2 hand, brown dun tank, who turned 11 yrs this month. I am trained to ride, though I look like I should be plowing someone's fields. I have been in a few shows - and even won some ribbons, but that was awhile ago. I am healthy and up to date on everything - but I'm tired of being a pasture ornament - well maybe my mom is more tired of it then me. I use to trail ride almost everydayand was real good at it. I was the horse the visitors always got to ride, and the beginners had walk trot lessons on in the ring. My owner has not used me in some yearsand I have gotten very rusty, and kind of spooky about things now. She doesn't like seeing me get this way, and would REALLY like to find me a new home where I'll be used more and some place I'll like too. I'm still pretty good in a ring, but out in the big world I'm a Nervous Nelly. I don't think she's asking too much for me ($2,000) so if you have the time, and experience to work with me, I'm a GREAT friend! Let my mom know if you'd like some pictures. Here's her email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) Hope we get to meet soon, H.D. Sebastian Central Maine
still have for sale...
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I've got a few horses still available, reasonable prices. 11 yr. gelding. Would be good for lessons/ring work. Use to be a good trail horse, has gotten jumpy and spooky over the last few years - from lack of use. I really hate to see him not being used, so will sell him fairly cheap. He's sound healthy. Brown Dun, 13.3 hands, Drafty, 1100+ lbs. $2,500 Reg. name: H.D. Sebastian. We have a lovely yearling filly that should mature around 13.3 - 14 hands. She's going to be on the lighter end of med. built. Nice mover, good bloodlines. $2,500 Reg. name: Drafn's Fallon We have a filly, born this June that will also be for sale when Weaned. She is BIG. Big boned, big mover, big tease! She sure loves heckling the other foal :) Her mom has a big lovely dished head, and she shows signs of having one too when she's done growing. There are some tall horses on Dam's side, I wouldn't be surprised if this filly matures to 14.2-15 hands. She was born bigger then the foal born 2 weeks before her, and she still looks bigger/older. She is a brown dun, and a bit darker then other foals born here, so we are guessing she might end up with a darker coat. Dam is 14 hands, Sire 14.2 hands. We are asking $1,800 for her at this time. Her reg. name will be: Drafn's Gunda (which means Female Warrior) her being such a big amazon girlI thought that was fitting :) (reg. pending of course) Serious inquires can write to me for pictures and more info. Thank you. Aimee Day Central Maine [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED])
Birth Announcement
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We had our first foal born on Sat. to my Mare Drafn's Mikaela, My Halsnaes granddaughter. This was her first foal, and she gave us a BEAUTY. We bred her to the gray stallion MVF Karimann, hoping for a gray. I believe we have a brown dun though. She is the SMARTEST baby I've had here yet. LONG strong legs, the LOVELEST movement I have seen yet on a foal. The most GORGEOUS sculptured ears that turn in, and a curious sweet nature. Who could ask for more? I'm very pleased with this FIRST foal, from my favorite mare :) My first granddaughter was also born 1 week to the day before this foalso I think gramma needs to save this one for her :) This foal will be named Mikaela's Aleksia Defender or helper of mankind. Aimee Day Day's End Fjords Garland Maine
Brood mare in foal, for sale.
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For Sale, In central Maine. 9 yr. broodmare, in foal. Brown dun, 14 hands (maybe 14.1 I'll have to measure again, it's been awhile and I may have her mixed up with her sister) She's on the drafty side with one of the loveliest heads I've seen. She's super sweet, not a mean bone in her body. She can be a bit on the ditzy side though :) She's never been trained - bought her as an untrained 3 yr. and with 4 others and have just never got around to it (too many others I've been concentrating on) I did saddle her a few times last year, and rode her all around the ring with no problems. She was very willing and though needing to be trained. I got her to walk and trot around without issue. (we were not training here...just having fun with her) She is expecting her 4 th foal - July 5th, 2005. She's been a good mom, easy deliveries. She trailers easily, good for the farrier, and vet. Her faults she sometimes gets too attached to other horses, and then can forget her ground manners in her NEED to see the other's or get to them.this is not ALWAYS how she is.but you don't know when she's going to be feeling needy. Her feet are not the best. I think with one on one attention they could be helped out though. I'm not set up to pay any special attention to them. 2-3 yrs ago she cut the heel bulb off the inside of one of her front feet. This healed WONDERFULLY. The vet is still shocked at how great it is. This does make her foot appear smaller then the other, and the vet said if used, she would probably need to wear shoes. She does feel the cold more in this foot in the winter, I've noticed. Her back feet are pretty split upshoes supplements would probably benefit her. Her reg. name is White Roses' Miss Thunder. She is out of Anvil's Randi and Tillie. She is micro-chipped and DNA'd. Reg. both Canadian and with the NFHR. She is bred to our Stallion - Drafn KTF-H-655-S We are looking for a good home more then anything. She would really blossom with some one on one attention. Price now, $2,500Price after she foals - with foal - $3,000. Because her due date is fast approaching, we'd like to find a good home for her soon! Please contact me for more info. Aimee Day Days End Fjords Garland Me. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) 207-285-3286
Filly for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have for sale, a coming yearling filly. Brown dun. Very sweet and social. LOVES attention, very pretty, femine, lovely head, big soft eye, pleasing conformation. She is out of our Dutch imported mare: Malene Stanstorp( Caesar Halsnaes D-539 1.pr l kl.2.gr [Rei Halsnase] X Muddi Stanstorp D-7020 1.pr [Askov] ) And our Stallion: Drafn (Sanjar N-2009 N-Z-159-S 3.pr [Bronse] X Jomfrurosa N-Y-216-M [Tunsblakken] She is good for the farrier, she's pretty good about standing tied and leading. Up to date on vaccines and wormings. She is easy to work with. Worms easily, and accepts fly spays without issue. She will make someone a WONDERFUL horse. She has some lovely bloodlines. Her dam's side is very impressive with some outstanding driving horses. [ Rei Halsnase for example] Her full siblings are lovely moving with a flowing gait that takes your breath away. They excel at driving and dressage - being soft, round, and forward moving. We are happy with this breeding and have to date produced 6 lovely to look at, breath taking to watch, LOVING, level headed, fjords. We look forward to gracing your home with one of our babies. We are offering Drafn's Fallon at the spring price of $2,800. We will be increasing this price as her training increases. We are located in Central Maine. We might be willing to trailer her for a small sum to any of the connecting states. We also have a 10 yr gelding who is trained to ride, a Gjest Solar grandson, if you are interested. Drafty 13.2 hands, brown dun. Contact us for more info. Thank you, Aimee Day Day's End Fjords Garland Me.
For Sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For Sale: Mare: D.O.B. July 8th, 1996 White Roses' Miss Thunder C-1452 / NFHR# WRF-J-1712-M [Brown Dun] Sire: Anvil's Randi C-277AA-X-444-S Dam: Tillie C-40 Mare is bred for an early July foal, to my stallion : Drafn KTF-H-655-S (sire: Sanjar N-Z-159-S 3.prDam: Jomfrurosa N-Y-216-M) She foaled 3 colts to date. She is untrained. Trailers, good for farrier, accepts tack a rider with no issues. No bad habits. Every year I say I'm going to get her trained, and just never seem to get to it. Would like to find her a new home. Drafty build, GEORGOUS head, 14 hands. Will sell in foal for $4,000. Filly: D.O.B. June 18th, 2004 Drafn's Fallon [brown dun] Reg. pending DNA test. (which I have just need to get sent in) Sire: Drafn KTF-H-655-SDam: Malene Stanstorp DK-X-100-M (Sire: Caesar Halsnaes D-593 1.pr l kl Elite [ Rei Halsnaes N-1833 D-542 G-020050471 1kl 1.pr Elite] Dam: Muddi Stanstorp D-7020 1.pr) This filly's dam is a quality mare. Her bloodlines speak for themselves, and she is everything a good fjord mare should be. Her offspring is consistently nice as well. This filly will make someone a very nice mare. She leads good, stands pretty well for farrier. She very loving and sweet natured. Haven't done much with her this winter, but will pick up with her training again when the weather warms up. Asking $3,200. Gelding: D.O.B. July 17th, 1994 H.D. Sebastian FJ-H-622-G [Brown Dun] Sire: Ingvaal of Fjelltrop FT-B-328-S (Gjest N-1846 H-I49 N-Q-124-S 3.pr / Vonita H-V155 H-P-206-M)Dam: SF Signe SF-B-240-N (Solar N-1849 H-I40 N-Q-103-S 2.pr Presta / Dorina H-D176 H-W-154-M) Trained to ride, Needs at least an intermediate rider, though has been used for walk trot lessons in a controlled area. He's willing, learns quickly, but he's out of shape and hasn't been used regularly for a few years. He trailers, leads well, is good for SOME farriers. He is a bit on the spooky side for a fjord, but not dangerously so, just needs someone who stays focused on their horse. I noticed he's gotten this way mainly since I stopped using him consistently. In the past we put a lot of miles on in the trails. He's crossed bridges, water, and pretty much gone anywhere I've asked him too. He's won trail classes, and even a cross country riding class at the Woodstock VT show. With regular use, he would be an awesome horse again. I've owned this horse since he was a weanling. I am not using him enough to just keep him hanging around in the pasture all the time. He needs a loving, using home. He's a good horse. He's on the drafty side, 13.2 hands. 1100+ lbs. I'm asking $3,000 for him. He has been harnessed once, had a bad experience and I haven't tried again. I feel he could be worked through this though if this is something you'd want him for. We are located in Central Maine. I can get photos for those seriously interested. No videos at this time of year. Thank you, Aimee Day Days End Fjords Garland Me. 04939 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED])
White spot - feeling humbled
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 2/6/2005 9:18:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If you breed fjords and haven't had a foal with a white star be prepared to feel humble one day. This comment hit home :) I have had 6 foals born to one of my mares, and my stallion. This last one, was born with a tiny spot of white on her forehead. Small enough so only very observant people would notice it. This is the FIRST time out of SIX I've seen any white show up out of this pairing. Should I now NOT breed these two again? Aimee Day
Hey, ya! =))
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Still have some Geldings for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list, I'm trying to sell 3 more Geldings. Not real hard but enough of a try to keep my husband happy :) Seriously, I would like to find some good homes for these boys. They are all regerstered with NFHR and brown duns. All are located in Central Maine. Lets start with the youngest. He's a yearling. D.O.B. July 2nd, 2003. He is sweet as can be. Just the cutest little fjord you've ever seen. He has correct conformation and movement. At this point looks all mature...and with the perfect miniature horse body :) Easy to work with. Good with Farrier, vetting, wormings, fly spaying, leads, ties. UTD on everything. The kicker is he's small. I know he still has a lot of growing years in him...but I've never had one still this size at 1 yr. He's 12.2 right now. My guess is he might reach 13 hands mature. He is the perfect size for children. I can easily see him as a child's mount for dressage lessons or riding lessons. I can bet he'd be the favorite at any barn. If I don't end up selling him my plans are to keep him and training him for my nieces and nephews to use when they visit in the summers. Would of course rather he went somewhere that would use him more then I though. He's very reasonably priced, and I hope someone could see him making a great addition to their family/farm. We are asking $1,500 for him. Pictures and more info are available. His name is Drafn's Dafydd [DAY-Fid] Second is a gelding we have here for training, my friend owns. This is Drafn's Ekko. You may recall I wrote about him last week. He is 6 yrs. 14 hands, athletic build. Super nice movement. Very soft and forward. Willing and level headed. He's been under saddle for 1 month. He's been to one dressage show, and has another training show coming up, he's going to. He trailers, is good for the farrier, and has good ground manners. He's been very easy to train, catches on quickly and retains it. He still needs finishing work, but anyone with horse experience could ride and manage this horse.he's wonderful! If I was in a different position in my life, I'd buy him myself. His owners really need to find a new home. One that would use him and continue on with his training. They are only looking for a backyard horse that's more of a pet, and hate to see this GOOD horse wasted on just that. He has SO much potential, and he enjoys what he's doing. They are asking $5,500 OBRO. Pictures and more info are available. The third one is my gelding I've had since he was a weanling. Not easy to make the decission to sell him. He just turned 10yrs. 13.2 hands, drafty build, 1200 #'s but he's been on a diet for the last monthso he should be less then that! :) He is trained to ride only. I've mainly used him as a trail horse, and a lesson horse (when my nieces and nephews came to visit) He is not getting used - main reason for selling him. I have other horses that need more training put on them...and/or meeting my needs more then he does now. For the last 2-3 yrs he's gotten minimal use and I don't feel right about that. He's a quirky little horse...so I need to find the right home for him. He's pretty rusty right now, but when he's had normal use he's soft and responsive. His canter needs work... especially after not being used. He doesn't buck or kick, but you do have to watch those wandering lips of his. He likes to chew on everything. He's good for the farrier, vetting, trailering etc. He's been to a few shows, he's been in a parade once, but mainly trails. I ride in a snaffle and western saddle...but he doesn't neck rein. He's been to a John Lyon's trainer, 2 day riding clinic and did GREAT. He would make someone a great buddy. He is a Solar Gjest Grandson. His name is H.D. Sebastian. And because I need a good home for him more then I need money for himI will sell him to the RIGHT home, for a fair price. Pictures and more info available. Would consider a package deal on the young one and him - who are buddies. :) Thanks, Aimee Day Days End Fjords Garland ME.
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2004 #162
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Also, this colt was gelded at 8 weeks; not sure what that would do for height. My vet told me that this makes them taller. Yes, my vet had pretty much the same opinion, although there is no real concrete evidence. I guess it'd similar to oxen that are cut or banded at just days old though... They don't get anywhere near as bulky as a bull, but some of them get outrageously tall. I needed to comment here. My gelding was cut VERY young... less then a month old if I remember correctsomething new the breeders vet was doing etc. My Geling is short and big/bulky. Blows both those theories right out of the water :) He is barely 13.2 hands and is 1200 lbs (a real tank) of course he's a little over weight right nowbut he's dieting (always dieting it seems) Aimee Day Garaldn, Me. Days End Fjords
Re:foal birth/death
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Helo everyone, I wanted to thank everyone that wrote to me. I appreciated your thoughts and kind wishes. My mare is doing wonderful. She's looking great, feeling great, and doens't seem concerned to be without a foal. The foal in the pasture with her is very interested in HER, but she doesn't want anything to do with the foal. She certainly has bounced back quicker then I have :) I'm doing OK now thoughlife carries on, at least I still have my mare. I've got a busy month ahead, and little time to wallow in what could have beens. Again, thank you all for being here to share with. Aimee Day Garland, ME.
Foal birth/death
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] HI, Our last mare to foal this year, went into labor last night. She was HUGE. Everything was going as it should. Water broke, and with in 15 min. we started getting a peak at what was presenting itself - it wasn't a footit was an EAR. I ran in and called the vet on call, who luckly lives 15/20 min. away. He came right out. He gets set up and goes in to reposistion the baby. He gets the head and legs going in the right direction...but tells me he feels no movement from the baby - he's sorry. We spend the next 5-10 min. (seemed like forever) pulling the foal from her. When the foal is delivered, it is the BIGGEST fjord baby I've ever seen, and it has a Red Bag Placenta. The vet said it never presented itself first so there was no way of me knowing that. I guess from what I've read, it normally is the first thing you see.not the last. This all took less then 3 hrs. from start to finish. I'm so glad I was there to help her. I had expected her to foal out the day before and had been checking her every hour on the hour - even through the nightso it's been a LONG 48 hrs. for me. I feel badly to have lost this nice BIG colt, but I feel even worse for my mare. She was nickering and waiting for her baby to answerand he never did. She will be pastured, soon, with my other mare (her bestfriend) and her week old foal. I am not sure if that's a GOOD idea or a bad one. Will it make her miss her foal moreor help her adjust quicker? Maybe it wont matter. ??? And here I went and promised baby Fallon a playmate in a few days. I guess you just never know. I hate to have ANY losses, but at least mom is doing fine, and was very good and brave through the experience. I thought I'd write and see if anyone else had experienced the red bag deliver in this way. Appreciate those normal births, and give your live foals a hug from me. I know I WILL. Aimee Days End Fjords Maine
Antique Norwegian Wagon
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I have listed this item before but haven't found a buyer for it yet, so here I go again :) I have an antique Norwegian Wagon for sale. I believe it's called a spring wagon. It's in wonderful shape. Could be used for parades or weddings, or whatever. I'm sure you could find something useful for it other then what it's doing for metaking up space and collecting dust. :) I do have photos for those with a serious interest in it. I live in Central Maine. It will fit on a flat bed trailer. The shafts are removable. I'm selling it below what I paid for it. I have owned it for 4 yrs now and have had it hitched to a fjord ONCE. It's just senseless to keep it, so I'm dropping the price to make it more attractive to another fjord owner. I'm asking $2,600. Thank you, Aimee Day Garland Maine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
contact info needed
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] My old computer crashed...and haven't been able to retrieve some of my contact info off my old computer, yet. I would like to hear from the lady who wrote me this year about my 4 wheel Norwegian wagon. The lady who has a picture of the same wagon in her book - do you know who you are? :) I'm sorry I don't remember your name (horriable at names) Could you please email me when you read this? Thank you so much. Aimee Day [EMAIL PROTECTED] Garland Me.
For Sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] FOR SALE: Winter prices (package deals on 2 or more) 9 yr. old Gelding (Gjest/Solar bloodlines) 13.2 drafty, 1100 lbs. Great trail horse. Good ground manners. Trailers well, good for farrier, UTD on vaccines, worming coggins. He can get a bit spooky, but is manageable $3,800 19 month old gelding (Rei Halsnaes/Bronse bloodlines) Very handsome, Correct, lovely mover.. Standing 13.2 right now. Easily reaching 14 h. at maturity I think. Med. bone/build. He's UTD on Vaccines, worming coggins. Good for vet and farrier. Leads and ties well. $2,800 2003 Colt (gelding) D.O.B. July 2nd (almost 6months) This little guy is SOOO cute. He is on the short side (compared to some of the other babies born here) but he's got plenty of size everywhere else. (He looks like he'll be short and drafty.) He's got a lovely temperament and personality, VERY low key about everything. Nice conformation. Will be or needs to be gelded before sale. I'm not asking a lot for him. Will make someone a WONDERFUL fjord baby to raise. $1,500 2003 Filly D.O.B. July 2nd also. This is one I planned to keep, but due to the abundance of horses here right nowI've decided if the right home comes along, she can go too. She is really special. We call her little miss attitude She is hot stuff and she knows it :) Not as low keyed as her half brother above, but very smart. She is a full hand taller then he is, but I haven't got the actual measurements in front of me right now. She is as nice or nicer then what I saw shown at the VT show this Aug. (weanlings) I own her ONLY full sister who's 4yrs, and she is just lovelyto look at and work with. I was thinking maybe she'd turn out as well too, and what a matched pair I'd have.. Not really something I NEED at this time though. I would love to see her go to a good home, maybe be shown etc. She has some nice bloodlines as an added bonus. (Rei Halsnaes/Bronse) She's a full sister to the yearling gelding listed above. They are BOTH really special horses. $3,000 All horses are brown duns and reg. I'm located in Central Maine. Serious inquiries please. Thank You. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aimee Day P.S. For those that wrote to me this fall about my 4 wheel antique Norwegian wagon - I've stored it away, for the winter, but in the spring I plan to sell if for just what I paid for it - $3,000. Those that are interested, I'd be willing to hold it with a small deposit.
Re: breed recognition
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 11/10/03 2:02:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: Danielle Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: new member /breed recognition . As much as I did enjoy seeing the mare and baby at the booth I was surprised that the chosen fjord wasnt flashier such as a stallion or one of the less known colors like the gray. dont get me wrong, I thought Rosita is a beautiful mare but showing a flashier type would have helped to show off the breed . . . Hello Danielle, First let me say, you were not alone on this thought. Then let me say having 8 fjords of my own, that I'm just glad SOMEONE was willing to take the time to do this. It is sometimes hard to get people to help out at these events, and though I don't know why this horse was chosen to represent the breed, when they have other fjords to choose from, I do APPRECIATE them doing what they did do. Thank you Sue and Richard, and everyone else involved. It is hard this time of year, with winter coming quickly to New England, to have any fjord looking sleek and flashy - IMHO :) I did notice other breeds did represent, in the show barn, the diversity in sizes and colors, and did think it would have been nice to see some of that with our fjords. Againit takes volunteers and if I'm not willing to take the time to do itI guess I shouldn't criticize those that did. I did have another reply to something Carol Rivoire wrote last week about the Gypsy horses. I saw lots of those there at the Equine Affair, and would like to comment that I saw many being riddenand ridden well :) Though I do agree with most of what she said about that breed. :) Aimee Day Garland Me.
For Sale
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For Sale - trying again
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sorry List, May have hit a wrong button and sent an empty letter.lets try again (now that I've had my first cup of coffee :-) I have an antique Norwegian Wagon I'd like to sell. The seats have been newly reupholstered, but everything else is original. This wagon has been used for weddings and parades. I'll be putting it back into storage soon but thought I'd try one more time to move it. I have pictures for interested buyers. I'm asking $3,500 for it. We live in central Maine. I also have a few horses up for sale. I had a sale fall through on this years colt, so he's for sale again. Born July 2nd of this year. Brown dun, will be on the drafty side and my guess is under 14 hands. Handsome and well put together. Sold as gelding - $1500. (sire: Drafn dam: White Roses' Miss Thunder) Pictures available. I have a reg. yearling gelding that is breath taking. (really hate to part with this guy) He is a brown dun, about 13.2 hands right now - I expect to see him reach 14-14.2. Would make a very elegant riding or driving horse. Lovely movement and conformation. He leads, loads, and ties, good for the farrier vet. UTD on vaccines, coggins wormings. Pictures available. $3,000. I also have a reg. 9 yr. brown dun gelding that I will sell to the right home. He likes trail riding, and is a great boy on the trails. He's a tank, 13.2 hands and about 1200lbs. He would be a kind lesson horse as well. This is my personal riding horse, and not one I'm having an easy time thinking about selling. Due to the younger horses coming along that need training, riding etc. I haven't had much time for him and feel maybe another home would be better for him. I've had him since he was weaned, so I know him inside and out. He has good bloodlines, both of his gradsires are Gjest and Solar. I'm asking $4,500 for him. Thank you, Aimee Day Days End Fjords Garland Maine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Swollen Legs - 3rd and final update
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Joe, I am DEEPLY DEEPLY sorry for your loss. So hard to lose a dear friend. Sounds like he had a positive impact on your life, and I wish you the best with your new expected foal. Aimee Day
Antique Norwegian Wagon
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Antique Norwegian Wagon for sale. Shipped here directly from Norway. Has two upholstered seats. Very nice condition. Use with a single horse or pair. Would make a lovely wagon for parades, weddings or just a nice dive about :) I have not dug it out yet, so I don't have any measurements. It's in storage at the back of the garage. Always stored undercover. I would like to move this next month. I'm asking $3800 for it. Please let me know if you have any intrest in it, so that I can contact you as soon as I've dug it out :-) I have a few pictures. We are located in Central MAINE. Thank You, Aimee Day
West Nile Vaccine's Pregnant Mares
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everyone, Because this vaccine is relatively new, I've wondered about giving this to my pregnant mares. I recently read an article in my THE HORSE magazine. The name of the article was WNV and Equine Abortions? The gist of the article was that they looked at 400 equine abortions for evidence of WNV. They found that 8.8% had evidence of WNV. It has not previously been associated with abortions, and they are not saying it is now. They will be doing further testing to gather information in determining the relationship between WNV and abortions.I guess, for me, I'll be waiting till after my babies are on the ground before using this vaccine. It is something I will be giving to all my horses. Also, My vet told me a few years ago that he'd rather wait to give the pregnant mares their rabie vaccines till after they foaled. He said there had been some cases of abortion that they felt where directly related to having had a recent rabies vaccine. I have lost a littler of puppies because of this same reason. Maybe some of you breeders have never had this problem, but again, I'm not taking any chancesbetter safe then sorry. Just thought I'd mention it. Aimee
Re: west nile vaccine reactions?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jean, I just went to an equine health discussion, given by one of our local vets. We discussed all vaccines. He told us there had been NO reports of reactions to this vaccine.of course this was about 4 weeks ago. (he'd just been out to a vet convention recently too, where this was a topic) He said only 2 doses needed to be given to start with. I have my bill in front of me from last years vaccines, and I paid $14 per shot for the west nile. We are in Maine, if that helps any. Aimee
Re: West Nile Vaccine Reactions?
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Re: club foot surgery
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] My gelding's club foot was not something he was born with. It was an end result, from a shoulder sternum injury that he incurred at 12 days old. Due to the lack of walking normally during his fast growth stage (before 3 months of age) the ligament shorted, keeping the heel from dropping down where it should. We did have surgery done to see if we could get that heel down, hoping just cutting the inferior check ligament would do it. It did let it down some...but did not result in the out come my vet had hoped for. We then tried glue on shoes for a time...and it did get some of the rest of the his weight, off his toe, though my vet was not happy with the results of that either. My vet did mention cutting the flexor tendon...but I felt this was just too extreme. At this point he was bobbing a bit at the walk...and though his trot was shortened, you really had to watch him to tell he wasn't traveling normally. He was still resting on that toe a lot, and not putting his full weight down on that heel. I didn't like seeing him like this My next approach (here comes the scoffers :-) ) was to contact a Shamanic Healer. She did a healing session on him. One of the things she found was that his right hip was out of joint. After his session, He immediately stood taller in the rear his heel came all the way downall the time, not just sometimes, and he stopped bobbing. He moved like he was a normal horse again. His heel is down, and though his foot shape is messed up I feel he's moving comfortably and can run and play like the other horses now. I had asked, earlier, about what club foot surgery? thinking there was something maybe I hadn't heard about yet...guess not. Modern medicine is great...but sometimes it needs a little help outside that realm :) Thank you, Aimee
Club Foot Surgery
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 3/22/03 7:59:57 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aimee, Just wondering, in case anyone has a great vet and wants to take a chance on your gelding... What does your vet say his chances are for the club foot surgery? Hi Carole, Was just wondering what club foot surgery you referred too? Aimee
For Sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a few fjords that I need to move this spring. The first one is a gelding, coming 2 yrs. on June 2nd. He is a special needs horse- He has a club foot. He is 13 hands at present, very calm and social, a real love bug. Nothing seems to bother him, very accepting of everything. He's handsome, and loveable. Gets along great with all the horsesloves to play with everyone. He hasn't had much done with him. Does stand to have his feet done...though can put on quite a show, that he can't stand long on his club foot (kneeling, even laying down - all done calmly). Farrier assures me, this is an act to play upon my sympathies Other then having a club foot...his other feet are very nice, and strong. I'm asking $800 for him. His name is Drafn's Arkin (AR-kin) if you want to look up his pedigree on line. I feel he would make a great pasture mate, or even a PET for someone who would love to have a fjord, but can no longer ride or drive one.they wouldn't have to feel guilty about him just being a lawn ornament. I also feel (though vet and farrier can not give me any DEFFINATE answers, as of yet) that he could be trained and used as a walk-trot, or leadline pony. ??? The second one I have for sale is a Broodmare in foal. This mare came to me as an untrained 4 yr. old. She was bred that year and not started. The following year I was working with her older sister, so she was left to be the pasture babysitter - still not trained yet. The following spring, she cut her foot on a chunk of ledge frozen in the ground... Which removed the inside bulb of her heel, and the back corner of her hoof, front foot. Her foot has healed VERY well. Both Vet and Farrier are amazed at how well it grew back, and how sound she now is. Last summer I did a little bit of round penning with her...just to see how the foot would hold up...and saw no signs of lameness from the work. I don't believe her foot is going to be a problem in getting her drivable or ridding, but as of yetshe's still had no training, just been a broodmare. She is in foal with her second foal. She was a great mother, easy delivery, loads of milk. :) Her first foal was very mellow and social, even before imprinting. (bred to the same stallion) This foal is due Mid July. She is a drafty mare, standing 14 hands. Lovely broad head with thick long forelock. Right now her mane is uncut, and splits down the middle She looks quite pretty in it. Her reg. name is White Roses' Miss Thunder (we call her Thumper) if you want to look up her bloodlines. She is bred to the stallion Drafn, if you want to look up the foals bloodlines. Drafn is athletic build, with heavy bone. 14.2 hands, easy going, mellow fellow with excellent work ethic. A wonderful driving horse who's in training under saddle for Dressage. He passes on his good traits to his babies. I'm asking $4,000 in foal for her. The third one I honestly do NOT want to sell, so I'm hoping No One wants him :-) This is a gelding. Turning 1 yr. May 12th. He is my 'dream' horseOr at least I feel he's going to be :) He leads well, stands tied (thought not always still) one of his lessons he's working on. He's good with his feet (having them trimmed, in case that left some doubts LOL) He has a beautiful small, broad head. Lovely conformation, and movement. Sweet and friendly. I haven't measured him but my guess is he's about 12.2 right now, at 10 months old. He is out of my Dutch import mare - Malene Stanstorp (by Caesar Halsnaes [by Rei Halsnaes] ) and the stallion Drafn (by Sanjar) This baby has had my eye from DAY ONEI have never changed my mind about him since. I see this horse doing it all. I'm asking, (remember I don't really want to sell him, but husband says I must try) $6000 ( he said I had to try and sell himhe didn't say I had to be reasonable LOL) His sire is 14.2 hands and his dam is 14 hands. His name is Drafn's Cynric. (sin-rick) We are located in Central Maine. I do have pictures available, but no videos. Please, only SERIOUS inquires. You may contact me privately at : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you, Aimee Day Days End Fjords
Rei Halsnaes bloodlines
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, Really enjoyed Linda Lehnert's brief history of Rei Halsnaes. I have a danish imported mare who's grandsire is Rei Halsnaes. She's by A HREF=http://www.nfhr.com/ponyweb/ponyweb.cgi?horse=2432HorseName=MalenePage=1Sort=0;CAESAR HALSNAES D-593/A 1.pr I kl Elite, Rei Halsnaes' son. She's out of A HREF=http://www.nfhr.com/ponyweb/ponyweb.cgi?horse=3176HorseName=malenePage=1Sort=0;MUDDI STANSTORP D-7020/A 1.pr.(by A HREF=http://www.nfhr.com/ponyweb/ponyweb.cgi?horse=2307HorseName=malenePage=1Sort=0;ASKOV N-1722 D-567/A 2.pr I kl.2.gr X A HREF=http://www.nfhr.com/ponyweb/ponyweb.cgi?horse=3406HorseName=malenePage=1Sort=0;SASJA STANSTORP D-5827/A I kl.A + M ) I didn't aquire her till her later years, but I believe she's done her line proud, a time or two :) I know she has given me TWO outstanding foals, (one mare, one gelding) and I'm expecting another this July. The July foal will be for sale if anyone is interested in these lines. (Sire: A HREF=http://www.nfhr.com/ponyweb/ponyweb.cgi?horse=1512ParentID=1512Page=1Sort=6;DRAFN/A ) The two that I kept (out of same sire) have wonderful personalities, lovely gaits, and very nice conformation. The total package as far as I'm concerned :) Husband says I have to sell last years gelding too...but I'm finding it very hard to part with himhe's just so perfect :) Just thought I'd mention it while Rei Halsnaes bloodlines where being talked about :)Thanks! Aimee, Days End Fjords, Garland Maine.
Re: Poem - Linda Schleef
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Linda, Glad the poem brought you out of lurking :) Wish I could take the credit for writing it too :) I just hope my old bones will hold up for the ride across the meadow...if they do I'll figure out a way to get on :) Take Care, Aimee
Poem
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] When I am an old Horsewoman I shall wear turquoise and diamonds, And a straw hat that doesn't suit me. And I shall spend my social security on white wine and carrots, And sit in my alley-way of my barn And listen to my horses breathe. I will sneak out in the middle of a summer night And ride the old dun gelding, Across the moonstruck meadow If my old bones will allow. And when people come to call, I will smile and nod As I walk past the gardens to the barn and show instead the flowers growing inside stalls fresh-lined with straw. I will shovel and sweat and wear hay in my hair as if it were a jewel. And I will be an embarrassment to all, Who will not yet have found the peace in being free to have a horse as a best friend, A friend who waits at midnight hour With muzzle and nicker and patient eyes For the kind of woman I will be When I am old. ~Author Unknown Found this and thought I'd share it. That's the kind of woman I want to be too :) (I did change the word Bay to Dun to discribe the geldingjust to fit our horses ) Aimee Day -30 in Maine BU
Re:fjord type
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, I do realize it is in the eye of the beholder that's why I asked the questionto give us something to talk about, and I was interested in what each persons EYE told them. HOWEVER.I didn't even get digest 19 which had my question and some of your answersso that was a bit irritating to say the least. (yes I could go look in the archives or change serversbut I'm lazy LOL) Anyways, it was just food for thought, something to help pass these cold mornings away (-18 degree's this morning BURRR) Take care and stay warm :) Aimee
Fjord type ?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello! This is something I've thought about for sometime. It basically started last summer when I had someone describe MY stallion as drafty, when that thought has NEVER came to mind to me when I look at him. I have recently looked at some photos of other people's fjords, where they have described them as drafty type and I haven't thought that. I'm wonderingwhat makes one think or feel one horse over another is DRAFTY ? It's been awhile since I've read over the standard, and I could dig it out and go over it again, but I thought I'd get an opinion on this here. What do people feel is the line between Drafty and a more athletic build? Are people judging by the thickness of bone, by the depth of girth hip, or what? Just wondering what one persons idea of Drafty is against another's. Food for thought :) I myself have 7 fjords, ranging from the drafty to what I call athletic, but who knowsmaybe I have ALL drafty type and don't realize it or vice versa :) Not that it really matters to me. My draftiest fjord is my main trial riding horse, one I've paraded, and one I've attempted to show :) He has never been taught to drive or pull (I've raised him from a foal and at the time just wanted a riding horse) He stands 13.2 tall, and in good working shape (which isn't always) he weighs 1,100 lbs. He's pretty wide - at least 5- 6 inc. between his front legs, deep barrel, and his bone measures 8.5'' he is what I consider drafty.Now my stallion is a totally different build. He is 14.2, 960 lbs, has a smaller barrel, leggier, with huge bone -big hocks and knees. Very in proportion. He's mainly used for driving, though we have been working him under saddle - goal - dressage :) I consider him athletic. I did however have a mare owner argue with me that he was DRAFTY. I see nothing 'drafty' about him. So I have realized there are a lot of different interpretations of what drafty means But what is right??? I don't want this to turn into an argument over differences of opinions...but I would be interested in what other opinions on this are. Thanks! Aimee Day in COLD, BITTER, FREEZING- Maine!
Some cute to bring a smile
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This link was sent to me and boy is it cute. There even looks like a fjord in the bunch. :) try it and have fun! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL! Aimee Some things just need to be passed along. Click here: A HREF=http://svt.se/hogafflahage/hogafflaHage_site/Kor/hestekor.swf;http://svt.se/hogafflahage/hogafflaHage_site/Kor/hestekor.swf/A Wait for the entire screen to load up with all 4 horses a fence in front of them -- Then, click on each horse. Re-click on any horse to make it turn off, or turn it back on again. turn all of them on at the same time. to funny
Missing digest
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm reading my digest and realize I'm missing part of the story hereabout the rescue horses. One digest we have them289, then in 292, it seems we don't. HELP. Could someone please send me digest 290 and 291. I did not receive them. Thank you! Aimee Day
Re: Our Fjords are famous! =))
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Ruthie, I get that magazine and saw the picture you speak of. A lovely picture. It was a good article too, and just days before I got the magazine I had been seriously giving thought to letting my 2 bred mares stay to pasture with the stallion come summer, when they foal. They are with him now and are a very happy little group. The previous owner had always let him run with the mare and baby, with no problem. I have just not had the courage to try it in the last few years. After reading the article, it helped me make the decision to try it. I can only hope my experience is as good of one as yours has beenbut I wont know till I try it, will I ? :) Take Care, A. Day P.S. Hope everyone's Turkey Day is a good one!
Young gelding for sale (pet??)
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello List, I know this isn't the best time to post, as a lot of folks are away at shows etc. But I need to stop putting this off. I posted a few months ago, and had some intrest, but I'm desperate now. I need to sell this little darling or my husband says he's selling him for meat (as you can imagine ~ I'm horrified at the thought!!!) He is gelded, reg. with the NFHR. 1 yr old this past July. 13 Hands, 600+ lbs. VERY handsome, brown dun. He does however have a clubbed right front foot, that he developed from an injury as a young foal. He is SUPER sweet, very loveable, gets along great with everyone ~ 2 legged or 4. (actually too good...he petted a porcupine this week) He is a real clown and though I doubt he'll be useable when he matures, he'd make someone a great pasture mate or pet. ( I shouldn't say he WONT be useable ~ with shoeing and therapeutic work he might ~ I just don't know and neither does the vet) He's fully vaccinated, wormed reg. trimmed every 6 weeks. I would give him away if I could, but my husband wants to recoup SOME of his vet bills. We live in Maine, and are asking $800 for him. Please contact me privately for more info, and photos. Thank you, Aimee [EMAIL PROTECTED]
raffle item
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm posting this for a friend who use to be on the list: Hi Would the person that wants the wooden cut out of the horses running over the hills for their raffle contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call me again. my husband messed up the message and phone number. :-) Sue
A special fjord gelding
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List, I have put this off for months now...not sure how to go about it, but I am getting behind and I need to do it now. I have a brown dun, yearling gelding for sale. He is not your normal fjord however. He is 13 hands, and fairly drafty. He has the most HANDSOME head you'll find, his conformation is lovely (for the most part) and he has the BEST personality you'll come across :) He is very mellow, personality PLUS, Super Super Sweet, a real clown. You can do anything to him. He loves to play in the water. Loves people, other horses life in general. However, he is a special needs horse. As a 2 week old foal, he ran into a tree, and hurt himself. While he was in pain, he stopped using his front right leg properly. Thus developing a club foot. We had the check ligament surgery done to release his heal...but we didn't get the results we hoped for. So he is club footed, on that right front. He needs a shoe, and he should be receiving some type of physical therapy work on that side, as his shoulder is now higher on that side also. I am just stretched too thin, so have decided to try and find him a home that will care for him better then I am able to at this time. I honestly don't know if this horse will ever be more then just a pet but there might be someone out there willing to take a chance on him, or maybe someone who can no longer ride or drive would still love to have a fjord as a pet, and you wouldn't have to feel any guilt over him not being used. He would make someone a GREAT best friend. I've tried to keep his price low. Would love to just give him to someone but the sensible half (my husband) says we need to pay for some vet bills - so that's all I'm asking for. If you might be interested, will live in Maine, I have pictures, and I'm asking $1000 for him. He is reg. with the NFHR and is cute as a bug! His name is Arkin ( ARK-in) Thank you, Aimee Day Garland Me. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: West Niles Vaccines
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Julie, I vaccinated all my horses this year for this. They had no problems from the vaccine or the booster. My vet said they hadn't had any reactions reported to date. Hope that helps. Aimee Day Garland ME
Re: foal scours
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/22/02 1:20:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Attention all you breeders out there: I have discovered a wonderful treatment for those foal-heat scours that newborns get. You know, the kind where you spend days scrubbing stinky, sore little bottoms and pumping Pepto-Bismol in the front end?It's easy, it's cheap -- and it works wonderfully! What works even betther Jan is to not have them get it in the first place. I must brag that the last 3 foals born here have not gotten foal-heat scours, because of some advice a breeder gave me a few years ago. (Sue G. that would be you :-)) I have followed it and find it works! I cut back on the grain my mare was gettingafter the baby is born. I give her maybe half what she was getting till AFTER she's had her foal heatthen I start increasing till she's back to what she should have. I was talking to my vet about this just the other day...he told me one of his other breeders told him (and swears by it) that they worm the mare within a day of birthing...and the foals NEVER get scours ??? haven't tried this one yet but my vet says this breeder hasn't had scours in over 10 yrs following this procedure. Just food for thoughtI'd rather prevent it, then treat it. :-) Aimee Day Days End Fjords
Yearling Filly for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List, Again listing this for a fellow MAINER. :) She has a fjord filly for sale. She turned 1 yr. in May. She is a brown dun. Very pretty - Quite - easy to handle. She is out of a SOLAR mare, and a SANJAR stud. (my stallion actually) This family is in a very bad financial bind and REALLY needs to sell her. Otherwise she would NOT be for sale. She has lowered her price to $2,800 or best offer. Photo's are available, as well as a video for serious inquires. I have her email address under my other screen name, and can't remember it, so if you want, you can reply to me and I'll forward your letters to her. Thank you. Aimee Day E-MAIL : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fjord Filly for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, I'm posting this for a lady here in Maine. Hannah tuned 1 yr. this May. (Drafn (by Sanjar) X MH Selma (by Solar) She is easy to work with. Good for the Farrier. Leads. Stands Tied. Comes when called (easy to catch out to pasture) and loads into the trailer. She's a brown dun. Needs to be placed before Aug. Asking $3,300. Price is neg.with a REASONALBE offer. Pictures can be e-mailed, and a video can be sent to SERIOUS inquiries only please. Contact Beth at : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Aimee Day
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2002 #115
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 5/19/02 4:35:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If it has a significant amount of angle then surgery may be needed. It is a simple procedure to stimulate the growth on the outside. Severe angles require a more involved surgery requiring wires or staples implanted on the inside to slow the growth there Math Geometry are not my strong points, but I would say his foot is out a good 2-3 inc. from where it should be...straight under his knee. I have a feeling this would be considered severe. I did find a website that described this surgery - with pictures, and your description helped too. THANK YOU. I will give him time, to see if he corrects himself keeping him confined is the HARD part LOL He is such a BUSY - FRISKY boy :) His poor mother almost fell over the other dayshe got so DIZZY watching him run laps around her in the stall! And after a foal has run 3,000 laps around a stall in a dayhe has stirred up EVERYTHING real well (if you know what I mean)and stall mucking has taken on a NEW meaning now :) Thank you for responding! Aimee (and CYNRIC the cyclone LOL)
OTHER leg problems in foals
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list, I almost wish a contracted tendon is what I'm facing right now seems like a pretty easy fix, but I'm not. Our baby ~ Cynric, not yet a week old, was born Knock Knee'd, right leg shoots out to the side, quite a bit. I was HOPING with a little exercise it would come back under himbut to no avail. Vet was out yesterday to gelded my yearling, and looked at him...said to give him another week, but because there hadn't been any real improvement...it wasn't looking good. Surgery was probably in his future. We didn't discuss logistics at this point...just wanted me to be prepairedhe'll come back in a week and look at him again I was wondering if anyone else has faced this...? Dr. Steve, your imput? :) He is the most HANDSOME foal I have seen in yearsand it just saddens my heart to have him less then perfect. It sure hasn't held him up anyhe's outside now running laps around momflying lead changes and everything :):):) God he's CUTE !!! :) Ok...just thought I'd bring this up...while we're discussing leg problems in foals. Thanks, Aimee
It's a BOY
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list, Wanted to share my good news. My 18 yr. old, Danish imported Mare, Malene, Delivered this morning, a 103 lb brown dun colt. He already needs his mane trimmed LOL I was really hoping for a filly...but once they are here...how can you be upset :-) He's going to be full of it tooat 1 hr. old he was already running and bucking laps around the stall and his mother, who wasn't very happyshe really wanted him to EAT, and relieve some pressure :) Made the hourly trips to the barn last night to be therewas pouring and cold or I'd have slept out there. Took an extra 30 min. to sleep ONE timeand wouldn't you know.that's when he was born around 3 am. JUST MY LUCK :) Only one we had due this year.glad that's over with LOL Aimee Day Days End Fjords Garland Me.
Mare for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list, I have a mare for sale.I wanted to sell her as a pair with her full sister, but her sister had an accident yesterday, and will most likely be only a broodmare now. So now that I will DEFIANTLY be keeping her sister for sometime.I really need a quick sale on this mare. This mare is reg. She's a brown dun. She is 14.1 hands. She's turning 7 in July. She's had one foal (excellent mom) She wasn't broke to ride or drive till she was 5 yrs. She's had more riding then driving done with her, but is green in both. Excellent on roads and trails. Trailers well, excellent for the farrier. She has some potential for first level dressage, with more work. Even though she's a sweet horse, she can be pushy and needs a knowledgeable handler. We are located in central maine. I'm offering her at the low price of $3,400 for the month of March only. Great horse for someone with more time then I have right now for her. Thank you, Aimee Day [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For Sale....
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] FOR SALE: 2 mares. Full sisters. Nice matched pair. Reg. with NFHR CFHA. Both have had one foal each, excellent mothers. They are brown duns, approximately 14-14.1 Hands. Ages 5 6. One is green broke to ride and drive, the younger has had no training. Will sell separate, as a pair, bred (to our brown dun stallion - DRAFN, NFHR reg.) or open. Please contact me privately for more info. Located in Central Maine. FOR SALE: Antique Norwegian Wagon. Shipped here from Norway. Wonderful usable condition. Two, interchangeable, upholstered seats. This wagon was used for Weddings and such once it was here in the states. I wont be selling this item till spring, as it's in storage and I don't want to dig it out yet, but I thought I'd let everyone know it's going to be available. I do have a picture of it, somewhere :-) It looks SO good with a fjrod hitched to it :-) This too is located in Central Maine. Send emails to : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aimee Day
Sleighing with Sue......
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Just spent a wonderful day with Sue and Joe Connolly, at a sleigh rally, here in Maine. I'm sure Sue will write and tell you of her and YoYo's wins, but I wanted to share a funny thing that happened today. It actually made the day for me, as I kept chuckling about it, if not to Sue, then to myself :) During a break, Sue and I had gone for a potty break and asked Sue's husband Joe to head the horse for us. When we got back we climbed inwith our Long fur coats, fur hats, lap robe, and foot warmer.the whole works :) We took a lap around the area while waiting for the judge to finish judging a JR. class. As we sat there waiting for our next class, Sue's husband wandered over and says to Sue did you notice his bridle fits better? Sue says No, what did you do? He says that he loosened it up a little. She askes him HOW he did that and he says that the bit was touching the corners of his mouth. That the poor horse didn't need or want that bit pulled up into his mouth like that all day..that's why he'd been fighting her (WHICH HE HADN'T BEEN) Sue gets out of the sleigh and looks and sure enough the bit is hanging in his mouthno contact in the corner of his lips at all :-) He stood there and went on and on as Sue put the bit back where it should be.Now what is so funny about all this is SUE is the horse person, not Joe, but JOE felt he knew more then Sue about it. I asked if he'd loosened anything else we should know about before we went in the next class LOL Maybe it was funnier if you were actually there, but I thought it was funny, how his TRYING to be helpful, WASN'T :) Aimee Day
Re: Dalric B therapeutic shoe
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The first two times the shoe was applied, lots of tape, and stall time were givenstill not good. Last night the vet came out again and we tried something different to bond the shoe to the foot. It was some type of epoxy, that he got off a farrier, and it worked GREAT! The shoe is now on and has been for near 20 hours, so so far so good. Dr. Steve, I'm not sure my vet did right by this foal from the get go, but we are all human and mistakes are made. He is however trying to find a way to get him sound. He preformed a check ligament surgery, which didn't help release the heal. He's hoping with the shoe, trimming, and GRAVITY, the tendon will begin to flex more to it's full potential.I have mentioned using tetracycline to him, and he didn't really act like the thought it would help Said he felt it was more useful in foals born this way. He did mention that it wouldn't hurt to try it, but as of yet, he hasn't done it. Do you think I should speak to him about this again? You feel it could be helpful even if they are not born this way? Thanks to all of you who wrote.I for one am happy that it's ON, hopefully it STAYS ON. Aimee Day
Glue on Shoes
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello list, I have been having the worst timemaybe someone on here knows the answer to my problem. I had a foal that was injured this summer and because of the injury, wasn't walking on his foot properly, He then developed a club foot, which we are trying to shoe, because he is still not right, and we need to get some pressure off that toe, and hopefully stretch his tendon back out where it should be. My vet and I have tried on 2 different occasions to glue on his Dalric B therapeutic shoe , and have yet been able to have them stay on for more then 2 hrs. We have followed the directions to a T. Gone above and beyond what needed to be done to keept he foal quiet for 30 min. so the glue has tiime to set. I thought maybe a different type of shoe, but my vet assures me a bought a good kind.Has anyone any experience with glue on shoes? I have wrote to the company to see if there is something I'm not doing right, but have yet to hear from them. Seems the list was a little slow, I decided to write here as wellif nothing else, it gave you something to read :) Thank you, Aimee Day
Reply to Bonnie, from Aimee
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/16/01 7:44:12 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyways I wanted to know the 6 places you are supposed to apply it and how much do you apply at a time? Would this also be every 2 weeks? Am very interested to try this! Thanks for your help. Bonnie in Wi Hi Bonnie, I think if I was using a different product, then the Freedom, I would go more on what the bottle suggested, but if I remember Correctly, the 6 places you use the Freedom on are : Poll, Withers, Croup, Hocks, Knees. (I can't remember the 6th spot) You were supplied 1oz for each spot (1/2 oz on each knee hock) I'm sorry, that's all I remember. Hope that helps a little bit anyways. Aimee Day
Re: gelding
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I have some advice for keeping them moving the day after gelding. I would go out to the pasture, with a lung whip, and just start whirling it around in the air and cracking it.got the horses all running, and they would have a wonderful time kicking up their heals (those that weren't gelded recently :) And I would do this a few times a day and they started looking forward to the new game mama was playing :) It kept the baby moving, and that was my goal. About size relating to gelding early.. My gelding I bought as a weanling was gelding at 23 days (A new procedure the breeders vet was doing, using a laser) He is a TANK. He is not femine at all. He is not TALL. He is 13.2 hnads, and is the widest fjord I've seen to date. He weighs 1150 lbs (when he's in GOOD condition) He certainly is the earliest weaned colt that I've heard of, and I see none of the normal stereo type applies to him. That's my personal experience with early gelding. I've been gelding my babies before they are weaned, and that seems to be working out well for us. Aimee Day Days End Fjords
Re:Freedom Spot-on
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list, I bought this product this summer, when the face flies just got too much to bare. I can't use fly masks, as they are pastured with buddies, who wont leave them on each other. Because of the cost, and the number of horses I had here, 8 at the time, I decided to split the tubes up between horses. Instead of putting it on 6 different spots on the horse, I put it on only 2 spots, the poll and the croup. This worked GREAT. While my vet was here, we got talking about the flies and I mentioned what I had used this and how happy I was with the results, but not the price. After looking at the package the vet said it looked to be the same thing they pour on cows, and it would be MUCH cheaper, being a product made for cows (safe for horses too though) She said they really up the price on products made for horses, when 9 times out of 10 they have the same product being used for dairy cows that could be used for both. So my advice is to look around in the Cattle section, of whatever venue you use to buy your products. I can't remember right off hand which product the vet mentioned, but I just went to American Livestock Supply. Inc. (www.americanlivestock.com) under Cattle, and there are a number that seem like they would be equal too or better, at a cheaper price. Worth looking into. I know I'll be trying something like that for next year. Aimee Day Days End Fjords
Truth or Fiction : You decide
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a little something to sharesomething I think we all can become involved in (for a little fun) and see how we all think it measures up. Ok, here goes I read once, in a horsey type magazine, an article. This article was talking about how to judge the temperament of a horse while looking at it to buy, or just admiring it. On the forehead of the horse, is a whirl mark. Going by the eyes, if the whirl is higher the horse is Hot, Aggressive, Spooky, Etc. the further up the head the more so. The lower the whirl pattern the Clamer, Sweeter, Steadier, Etc. the horse. NowI have used this method, as well as looked for a horses whirl after seeing his true temperament, to see if what I read has held true. I must sayit has never been wrong for me. I've seen horses that are pretty close in temperamentbut that one little thing that maybe makes one better then the otherthey have always had their whirl just a bit lower :)It's kind of neat, and I thought I would share it. Next time you're out with your horses, you know how they all behavelook at their whirl and see if it is indeed lower or higher, matching their temperament. In my personal walk with horses. I have found those an inch or more lower then the eyethe BEST ones. Right between the eyespretty good. Those above the eye lineBrats and usually the first to be sold or never purchase to begin with! LOL So take a minute and look, and see if you'd have to agree that this does make some since. (how??? I don't know LOL ) Aimee Day Days End Fjords Garland Me.
For Sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everyone, Boy has this year been busy. I think every year things will slow down and they don't. I've decided to part with 2 of my mares. I also have 2 - 2001, colts for sale, when weaned. The first for sale is a Danish Imported Mare. Malene Stanstorp DK-X-100-M ( sire: Caesar Halsnaes grandsire: Rei Halsnaes) D.O.B. April 4th, 1984. Brown Dun, 14 Hands She rides and drives (though she hasn't been hitched in years) She's a little out of shape, been a broodmare only for a number of years. She's an excellent mother. She had a year off from motherhood and is now in foal for 2002 with our Stallion DRAFN KTF-H-655-S (Sanjar) She is a quiet mare that has been used in the past for therapeutic riding. The second mare for sale is double registered: White Roses' Matilda C-1421 HIV-I-1711-M (sire: Anvil's Randi grandsire: Rudaren) D.O.B. July 15th, 1995. Brown Dun 14.1 hands. Last year she was green broke to ride and drive. She had her first foal in June, of this year (gorgeous stud colt) by our stallion DRAFN. She is very forward moving and will make an excellent mount with more training. What little time she spent learning to drive, showed her to be VERY responsive and light on the bit. She hasn't had any work done with her this year. She is GREAT on trails, on roads, trailering. She is also a great mother. We will sell her as a package deal with this years stud colt or after her foal has been weaned. We also have for sale the 2 stud colts by our stallion DRAFN. Both are sturdy built, very nice heads, brown duns. Please contact me privately if you're interested in more info and prices of any of these horses. [EMAIL PROTECTED] We are located in Central Maine. Thank You, Aimee Day Days End Fjords
Halter class Question?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list... I've been getting my Woodstock show entry ready, trying to decide which horses to bring etc. I have a question first though... I have a 2 yr old filly that I'd like to show in the Halter Class, BUTlast fall she cut her Cannon bone pretty bad. As much as we tried to prevent any scaring or lump formingshe has a bump on her cannon bone. Would this be considered a flaw, and something that would get her marked down or not even placed for? I would hate to truck her all that way if she isn't going to have an equal chance.If anyone has any idea about how this works...could you let me know. Thank you, Aimee Day Days End Fjords Garland ME
Horses for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, I've posted to our Maine Fjord Horse Clubs website, the 3 fjords I have for sale at this time. I didn't list alot of info on them...just a brief over view, prices and pictures. Please feel free to contact me privately about them. The Maine Fjord Horse Clubs web site is: A HREF=http://mainefjordclub.homestead.com/page1.html;The Maine Fjord Horse Club/A You can see them on the FOR SALE page. There are 2 - 2001 colts for sale and One 6 yr. old mare (one colts dam) Thank you, Aimee Day Days End Fjords, Garland Me.
It's ANOTHER boy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list, Been slow getting this one out, but we had our last foal for the year, born June 6th. Both foals this year are colts. Different in temperament as night and day.it's amazing how much influence mom has on them. One mom is clam and laid back...the other mom has a few 'short circuits' LOL Both are handsome, healthy, big boyswho will be for sale after weaning. Dam's are: White Roses' Miss Thunder And White Roses' Matilda Sire to both, is our stallion: Drafn ( if you'd like to look up their bloodlines on the NFHR website pedigree search page. ) Life sure seems busier with 2 foals on the farm so close in agebut maybe it just seems that way because of how much time I spend just WATCHING them at pasture :):):) And of course it's hard to keep my hands off them :) Aimee Day Days End Fjords, Garland Me.
Liland's new owner!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sam, So glad to hear Liland has found a new home so quickly. I know the Wheeler's will be glad to know he'll be used for something more then a lawnmower :) By the wayour stallion is Liland's FULL brother. I don't know where Liland got his size fromDrafn is 14.2 :-) I am pleased to hear you own Felicity's Tyra too. She was a pretty mare that I gave SERIOUS thought to purchasing myself, when she was a 2 yr. old. Have fun with your NEW horse. I'm sure you'll find him to be the sweet horse that I remember him to be :) Aimee Day Days End Fjords, Garland Me.
Gelding for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list, I'm listing this gelding for these people. I haven't seen the gelding since last year, but he was, Cute As A Bug, to use my friends term for him :) 6 yr. old gelding (D.O.B. 5/95) Sire: SANJAR Dam: JOMFRUROSABreeder: Herman Therese Venheim, VT. He goes under saddle, needs a little more work to finish him. He's only had a beginner rider on him, and done some therapeutic riding for a child with autism. The owners bought him for their daughter who has lost interest in him. He basicly has been to pasture for the last year or so. He has had reg. vaccinations, trimmings and wormings. He is a sweet horse that learns quickly. (I don't believe this horses has ever had anyone train or ride him that KNOWS what they are doingI'm sure he has great potential for the right persons.) They really need to sell him, and have priced him well below what they paid for him as a yearling. They would really like to see him go somewhere where he'll be used. I'd take him if I didn't already have more then I can handle now! LOL They live in Bingham Me. Their names are Rachel and Brian Wheeler. Home Phone # 207-672-4950 Work phone # 672-3609 The geldings name is Liland. He's smallI'd guess about 13.2 hands. They are asking $2,700 or best offer. I heard as low as $2,000 mentioned folks. Good deal for the right person! Please help them find a new home for this guyI know everyone would be happier. Please contact them at the phone numbers given above...and not meI've told you all I know :) Thank you, Aimee Day Days End Fjords, Garland Me.
It's a boy- part 2
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just wanted to let everyone know (who's interested) that the foal is doing great. Is getting introduced to a lot of new things and accepting everything with flying colors. We have also decided on a namethough most of my friends HATE it My mind is made up. He will carry our stallion's name (something his previous owner started, and we've decided to continue) so his reg. name will be DRAFN'S ARKIN (pending NFHR acceptance) Arkin is Norwegian meaning : The Eternal King's Son. Arkin will be for sale after he is weaned. I don't have a website set up to show pictures of him, but if you want to see him, write me privately and I'll gladly send you pictures or any other information you'd like to have. Aimee Day Days End Fjords, Garland Me.
It's a BOY
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi folksWanted to share my good news, then read John and Martie Bolinski's SAD newsnow I feel bad. John and Martie your loss just makes me all the more thankful for my blessings! My mare is due June 17th. This is her first time. I can tell she's going to go early...she's been HUGE for months, and her udder has filled in and waxed up.I have a feeling it's going to be today/tonight. It's pouring here so I keep her inside even though I had planned to let her birth at pasture. We had plans to go out with friends.so I checked her at 11am, noticed her udder was really round todayand very waxed up teats. I made sure her stall was nicely padded with straw, she had plenty of hay and water, and left. While I'm away I'm thinking tonight will be the nightwhat I'll take to the barn when I get home, how cold it's going to be with the rain, etc. We get home later then plannedit's now after 8pm, when I thought I'd be home by 5pm. I go change my shoes, and coatget to the stalland SURPRISE.he's already here. This first time mom is doing WONDERFULno help, seems to have had no problems I'm sorry I missed it, but sure glad she did OK with out me. He's a BIG boy34inc tall. Strong, can't even see a rib on this porkchop :) I'd say he's been here a few hours...pretty much dried except his bum, and he's pretty feisty! I'm sure glad he's here, even if he was earlyand I missed it! His aunt is due with in the next few weeks too, maybe I'll get to see that one be born. Time to think of a name for the big guy now I'll let you know what we come up with :) Aimee Day Days End FJords, Garland Me.
Re: my biting problem
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I want to thank everyone who responded to my letter. Yes I do worry about hurting his feelings, and baby him too much he's my FIRST and most special Fjord Now the other 6 normally see a different side to me. I'll try to do better :) We are going to be doing some John Lyons ground work in a few short weeks, and hopefully this helps in that area. I suspect that it will. About Rabies.had a horse at a boarding stable, here in Maine, that bit his farrier turns out that he had rabies what a scary thought! All my horses get rabie shots every year. Thanks again, Aimee
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2001 #126
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Describe a situation when the
grabbing occurs. Where are you both, what are you doing, what is your
immediate response to the behavior, and what happens afterwards?
Brigid
One that comes to mind, was his first parade, here in my small town. When
we got there and unloadedmy husband decided not to drive up into the line
up crowd and unloaded us on the side of the road. Where we got saddled up
etc. in the ditch. {not my idea of FUN :) } Anyways...he was concerned with
the floats, the ballons etc. mostly because there was no other horses with
him {we were meeting another fjord there} as I led him threw all this, to
where he needed to be {maybe 1/8th of a mile} he would be real high
headed...looking at everything...pretty nervous, then just reaches down quick
and grab for my hand, arm whatever, then right back to looking at everything,
like I never corrected him. Like I said he hardly ever makes contact...it's
just the point that he feels he NEEDs to do it. I normally let out a deep
hey or utt, and have even be known to hit my knuckles under his chin, at
the same time. It doesn't seem to bother him that I've corrected himin a
few moments he may do it again.
For the record he was fine as soon as the got to the other horse. And was
EXCELLENT in the parade. :)
Aimee
My problem with biting.
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I've been reading everyone's stories of biting and how they've solved it. I
have tired many things to stop my gelding from biting and nothing has worked.
My problem is {and his problem is} He only bites/grabs when he's Nervous,
scared or unsure of a situation. It took me quite awhile to put this all
together and figure out why it wasn't something I could fix. I'm not saying
there isn't a way to fix it, I just haven't found it. Maybe I'm just
feeling too guilty to punish him the way he needs, when he's already scared
or nervous. Again, this is the ONLY time he ever grabs/bites at you, when
he's nervous, or unsure of himself. He will be 7 this summer, and I've had
him since he was weaned. He was always very mouthy as a foal, but was
ALWAYS corrected for it. I know he's never to be totally trusted with that
mouth so am always aware of that nose swinging towards me when he is being
lead anywhere... I now normally correct with my voice as soon as I see it
turning my way, and he only connects maybe 1% of the time. I'm just not
sure what I can do to make him feel at ease enough not to feel he has to peck
at me, to relieve his nervousness.
Any comments?
Aimee Day
Painting on Ebay
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I went and looked at the painting alsonow up over $60. She does mention that it IS a painting of Julie's Horse. She even mentions Julie's websiteand mentions what NICE people they areso more then likelyshe was given permission. Of course this is just my thoughts on the subject :) Aimee
sweetest dogs :)
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 3/5/01 4:03:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Gail you have never found a sweeter dog than a Corgi. Their personalities are very similar to fjords. Hi, yes there are one's EVEN sweeter then Corgi's :) They are bullmastiffs, and they are not similar personalities of the fjord, but are the SAME personalities as the fjords.I am always calling them the fjords of the dog world. Funny thing is, dog people that come here, and then meet my fjords ALWAYS say they are just like bullmastiffs, only horses! So I couldn't resist sharing MY opinion LOL Aimee Day Happy Days Bullmastiffs Days End Fjords Garland, Me.
5th-wheel wagon for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : Hi List, I'm listing this for friends. I've seen this and it is VERY nice. If finances were better right now, I'd have bought it. Aimee For Sale: Custom-built natural oak wagon, 5th wheel, metal-bound wooden wheels, complete with pole, eveners, etc; could be converted single; Amish undercarriage; still in new condition. Built for Fjords. Asking $2000. No reasonable offer refused. Contact: Frank Higgins, 46 Airport Rd, Sanford, Me 04073. Tel. # (207) 490-6708. Wagon is located in Bingham, ME. email: A HREF=mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED]/A Since we no longer have our team or any potential for one, no sense in keeping it! We would consider time payments with responsible party.
Maine Fjord Club
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, Just a friendly reminder that the first meeting of the Maine Fjord Club will be held on Sat Feb. 3rd. at Sue Connolly's house, in Corinth Me. You can arrive at 11am, and we will be having a potluck lunch also. If you need directions you can contact Sue at : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Hope to meet you there! Aimee Day Days End Fjords Garland, Me.
Re: eons and eons and eons, etc............
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I guess I too will add my name at this time. I've been WAY behind in my reading...and just caught up. Aimee Day - 36, I live in Maine, have 7 fjords, 2 more on the way this year. We've got snow snow and more snow. I've GOT to get me a sleigh! I bought some biothaine riding reins, last year...and really like them. I just saw an add for a driving harness made out of this materialanyone have anything they'd like to share, good or bad, about buying a harness made out of this? Aimee
pictures
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/1/00 11:04:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We have new pictures of him on our page. Tillie Dun Lookin' Fjords Bud,Tillie Amy Evers Redmond OR (541) 548-6018 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/8589 The new pictures on your web site are great. I enjoyed looking at them all. Your before and after picture of your stallion, remind me of 2 mares I bought earlier this year. At 4 5 years, and 14 hands, neither of them weighed more then 700lbs. It's really sad to see a SKINNY fjord. He's really a handsome horse. Aimee Day Days End Fjords
Equine Affair
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List, I had the chance to spend 4 days at the equine affair this year. I had never been and it was a WONDERFUL time. I was so glad to see that the Fjords were so well represented. I think there were at least 16 there. The authentic costumes were lovely. I want to thank everyone who was involved in the demo, they made it wonderful. I got to spend sometime at the fjord booth with Richard Giargiari. First time I've met the man, very nice fellow. He shared some ideas with me on making my own horse trailer using one of our tractor trailer trucks, to pull it. I could see he'd put a lot of thought into thisit was pretty interesting :) The only thing that could have added to the demo would have been adding my authentic antique Norwegian Wagon. Maybe next year :) I've nothing more to add I guess. Just wanted to thank the ones who took the time to make the show great for the fjord people, if no one else.this fjord person was very pleased :) Aimee Day Days End Fjords Garland Me.
MicroChip....
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In a message dated 10/20/00 8:51:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Getting him microchipped isn't hard. You can buy the chip from me for
$20. It will come with complete instructions for the Vet to implant
it. If your Vet doesn't have a scanner then you (as a NFHR member) can
borrow one of the NFHR's scanner for the Vet to use. The only expense for
borrowing the scanner is the shipping expense back to where ever you borrow
it from. There is on in NH.
If you have any other questions on microchips contact me off the list.
Mike
Mike,
I bought a Stallion who has a microchip, but it's never been inserted. The
Vet in our area (Maine) said he'd put it in even though he's never done one.
This is the situation: I have microchipped my dogs, so I know what the
device should LOOK like. When you get it, it has the microchip already in
the needle, but the needle comes attached to an INJECTER. This one that came
from you for the horse has no such thingjust the needle. Was something
missing or does the vet have something that will insert it?
{This microchip was purchased by the stallions previous owners. They never
had the vet implant it. So I guess it's up to me to get it done :-)
Also, can the scanner, that my small animal vet has, read these microchips ?
Thank You,
Aimee Day
Fjord Herald's baby page
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I see that I'm the proud owner of LLF Vonda ! News to me, but She's a cute little thing. I'll take her! LOL Anyone know who the Correct owner is? :) Aimee Day
Replying to a few of the subjects
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] First on the subject of letting the horse decide where they want to go in the trail etc.I don't agree with this totally. I think sometimes the rider knows better then the horse.Example : We are out riding this trail that has some wet/muddy spots in it. We come to one such spot that we can't go around. It's probably 15 feet long and 12 feet wide. The middle is watery, and fairly deep (8 inc.) the side, a good 4 feet of it, are smooth looking thick mud. I want to go down the middle, where everyone has traveled. Sebastian is putting up a BIG stink and wants to go to the SIDE, where to him it looks solid (cause it's not watery or wet looking.) After a few minutes I said fine go the way you want! we go up the side, and SINK to his belly! After a few BIG lunges, he gets out and then I say to my boy seenow next time you listen to your mama! My other fjord and his rider went down the middlewith no problems :-) Sebastian hardly ever refuses anymore to go where I askmaybe it's just coincidence, but I like to think he just LISTENED to his mama when she gave him this talking too! :) I LOVE this horse. I've had him since he was 4 months oldand he's 6 yrs. now, even trained him myself :) Great trail horse. Did I mention he won first place in the Green Horse Cross-country riding class at Woodstock this year? LOL Second- Large breed dogs. I have Bullmastiffs (who aren't as LARGE as some of the large breed dogs, but are considered the larger breed) I've always said to people with bullmastiffs, that fjords are the bullmastiffs of the horse world :-) Enough said :) Aimee Day Days End Fjords
This is special
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I was just looking threw the FJord classifieds, for the fun of it, and who knowsI might see something I just have to buy. InsteadI saw THIS. A HREF=http://www.horseclassifieds.com/bin/showhorse.pl?horseid=247236; Internet Horse Classifieds - Breakwater Fjord Stallion/A Take a look for yourselves. :-) Aimee
WHY DIDN'T THEY COME AND BRING HORSES?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/12/00 5:42:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Or is it possible that they just couldn't make it, for reasons that have nothing to do with the above, as in, time, money, job, family, etc. Laurie That is EXACTLY why I couldn't come, in so many words Laurie. I would have LOVED to have taken my horses.I was very sad that I couldn't. I really wish a video of the evaluation was available, I hated missing out. :( Aimee
colt for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I guess it's time to start advertising my boy. :( I have a handsome little fellow for saleor he will be once he's weaned (another month) He should mature to 14 - 14.2 hands. He's going to be the athletic type. He's a brown dun. Looks like he's going to have nice striping on his legs. His sire is Drafn (out of Jomfrurosa; by Sanjar 3.pr.) and his dam is Malene Stanstorp (out of Muddi Stanstorp 1.pr. ; by Caesar Halsnaes 1.pr I kl.2.gr) His sire Drafn is an EXCELLENT driving horse, light on the bit and responsive. His dam has competed in competitive trail riding and has even placed first. She is very smooth to ride and exceeds at western and English pleasure riding. (or did in her younger days) Due too a VERY bad accident (involving mud hornets) she does not drive any longer. If anyone is interested in this handsome fellow, please contact me privately for photos and more info. We are located in Central Maine, and are asking $2,800 for him. His call name is Riley (for the red hair that has just HATED to leave his mane :) Thank you for your time, Aimee Day
Nutty!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 9/27/00 4:19:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have six boys, but they arrived one at a time! Love, Julie Julie, SIX boys???that could make ANYONE nutty I'm thinking I know my TWO do it for me! LOL Aimee
Driving Brag
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I wanted to just share a warm and fuzzy feeling with everyone :) I purchased a Stallion this summer, who had just turned 6yrs. He was owned by an older couple that because of health hadn't been able to work with him in about 3 years. As a 2 yr. old he was sent out to a professional trainer, to learn to drive. I believe he had one month of training...maybe 6 weeks. I believe he's been in a cart less then a half dozen times over then next 4 years. We began working with him again this month. In less then a week, we have come to realize he KNOWS his stuff. We started slowly and with the basicsbut every day he mastered everything so we would move on to the next stepfrom ground work, to ground driving, to light training cart to meadow brook cart with 2 people in it. I belive he's even ready to handle our 4 wheel antique Norwegian wagon...but I'm going to wait a bit longer for that one :) He has been exposed to MANY different scary things and has yet to bat an eyelash at them. (from barking dogs, dogs running out at him, a herd of cows running to the road to see him, trucks, cars, skidders, chain saws, strong wind, other horses pastured with a stallion too. We haven't run into anything yet that bothers him. I like that! :-) I took him out myself this morning(a real beginner driver here) and he was WONDERFUL. I think he is just wonderful to have had so little workand be such a GOOD boy. Look out for him in Woodstock VT next year folks :-) Thank you for letting me brag about my Boy DRAFN :) Aimee Day -Garland Maine 64 degrees and sunny.NICE driving weather :-)
forelock leading?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 9/4/00 9:13:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ALL of our foals were taught to lead by the forelock right after halter breaking. This sounds very useful Mary Could you explain JUST how you go about teaching it to a foal? I think I'd like to try it with a foal I have here nowmight be interesting. Aimee
re: VT SHOW
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Catherine, First let me say you did great to stand/walk around in that ring all 3 days at the showIT WAS HOT :-) I didn't get to OFFICIALLY meet you. You did speak to us on the porch...my husband was the one with the strong MAINE accent :) I believe you asked him to keep talking :):):) So, now I have a face to go with your name :) You did a great job...thanks! Andwhile I'm here, I might as well brag a little. My 6 yr. old gelding, H.D. Sebastian, won First Place in the Cross Country classand a 4th in the trotting race. Not bad for an out of shape, trail horse :) andhis first fjord show! Aimee Day Garland, Me.
Re: Woodstock Show
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 8/18/00 1:54:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: michael johansson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Woodstock Show This message is from: michael johansson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Here are names and numbers of the two contacts that should be able to get you a program if you still have not received. Virginia Lancaster (802)457-1792 and Allyson Beck (8020457-2476. If these do not work I would be happy to reproduce mine and send it to you asap. Hope you will be at the show+ACE- Jennifer Johansson Hi, I was kindly faxed a program from Deb Stevens (THANK YOU DEB) Thank you so much for the offer. Show contacts where of no help. Aimee Day Happy Days Fjords Garland MAINE
Woodstock Show
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list, I don't know where else to voice this...so I'm doing it hear. It is now going on Aug. 17th, and I have yet to get a show list. I've sent e-mails, to the proper people... my friend has placed many calls (all to answering machinesand not returned) What do we need to do to get a show list??? We were really looking forward to bringing our horses this year to this showand I'm deeply disappointed already! What does a person have to do to get one before the DAY of the show Aimee Day
Re: first hair cut
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I just gave my 6 week old his first hair cut. The ends where very Fizzy looking and it was at the point where it wanted to start flopping over instead of standing striaght up. Aimee D.
Woodstock Show
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, The Woodstock show is nearing and I have yet to get a class list (I think that's what it's called) I would like to pre-register, as I've heard this is cheaper. I've contacted Allyson but have gotten no response. Has ANYONE gotten anything yet? Aimee D.
Re: Salt Replacement
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Patty, I just read an article the other day about salt. It said that some horses do not like the taste of a mineral block, and that both plan and mineral should be available so that they may lick what they prefer. I'm assuming, even though they will seek salt out when they need it.if they DON'T like the taste, they wont eat it. So best to have both available. Aimee D.
