Re: Fjords respond to love/touch/bonding
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com I couldn't agree more about the benefits of time, patience and loving touches. I haven't had anywhere NEAR the obstacles to overcome with my Fjords as many described here but patience and lots of petting have been the basis for everything around here. I got Braveheart when he was a yearling and have spent the last 14 years spending time with him in lots of ways...not the least of which has been talking, hugging, grooming and sitting with him in the field. Bogie I've had for the last 7 years and although I'm sure he's always been a good boy for his former owners, he wasn't with any of them for very long and I think personal attention has made him my pony more than he's ever been anyone else's. I love riding and driving my boys but, to be perfectly honest, the just-being-together times are truly great. And not just the positive training effects either. These times are as much, if not more, for me than they are for the boys. I love grooming and hugging...BH and Bogie feel good, smell good and are always glad to see me. They'll listen to me singing (VERY heroic), follow me around and patiently put up with my shortcomings. Being with them is fun, peaceful and soul-restoring. I'll always be grateful. Kay Van Natta and Braveheart, who especially loves to have his forehead and withers scratched and Bogie, who likes to be scratched EVERYWHERE jadeb...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Kathleen Prince To: fjordhorse Sent: Thu, Nov 29, 2012 4:06 pm Subject: Re: Fjords respond to love/touch/bonding This message is from: Kathleen Prince inda, our post brought tears to my eyes. I have had this very journey w/my are Cass & her daughter (now 4.5 yrs.). When I got her in '08 it was toss up who was more scared of who. We were both terrified and she as very pregnant. I began it all by simply being w/her. I would read loud to her. She would get closer & closer. My husband actually got photo of the 1st time she put her nose thru the gate to whiff me nd I sat reading. It's priceless to me, as is she. We bonded thru rooming. We bonded thru patience and no expectations. We celebrated very single baby step. She was a horse who refused to pick up her eet (had been done prior to me on a tip table), she could not be atted on the neck, she reared at the very sound of an electric clipper. But, because of her natural desire to be w/someone, she learned to rust me. More importantly, I learned to trust her. Now, I can do nything to her. Her favorite thing is cleaning her "boobies" which e have to do often. I can get on my knees underneath her & shave her elly. I can point to her foot and she will lift it. I have even ridden" her a handful of times - something most said would never appen. No matter what time I show up at the barn, she & daughter oth come to greet me - even if they are way in the back pasture. One f our big treats is to take a walk down the street, me beside Cass as you have done w/yours). When we come upon something she's not ure of, she will gently touch my hand w/her nose. If she feels I'm k, then she's ok. Building this relationship has been the most rewarding thing I've ver done. It was done by me being a gentle and passive leader. One hey want to follow, not one they have to follow. If it can be done w/ ine, I know it can be done w/others. - athleen Prince athl...@pookiebros.com Check out our blog! ttp://www.cassidyapril.com Pookie Bros. Pet Sitting rofessional Pet Care In Your Home! ttp://www.pookiebros.com n Nov 29, 2012, at 1:11 PM, Don & Linda Hazel wrote: > I am convinced these horses love and want to please so much, that they can be taught just about anything with love, touch and only a few patient words Important FjordHorse List Links: ubscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e H-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw H_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: ozzie
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com I'm SO sorry to hear about Oz...he's such a good boy and so pretty too. I, too, think the theraputic riding center sounds like a great idea. He's got such a great disposition...he'd be everybody's favorite! Are there any nice places within reach? It would be nice if you could get him a placement where you could visit him from time to time. We'll hold a good thought for both you and the Great and Powerful Love Pony. Kay Van Natta and Braveheart, Oz's admirer and Bogie, Oz's former roommate jadeb...@aol.com -Original Message- From: laurie with To: fjordhorse Sent: Fri, Nov 30, 2012 10:56 am Subject: ozzie This message is from: laurie with i, all, i am just throwing this out to see what options might be out thereâ¦. as you may know, oz has ringbone in his pasterns. i have had him injected 3 imes, the last one the day before thanksgiving, and he is still lame. i ride im now bareback with a halter for maybe 20 minutes indoors, but he is lame. it asn't changed his attitude about food, however, and he still eats, complains bout not getting enough, and mooches for treats. the only ones he gets now are ade for insulin resistant horses and have no molasses or sugar. he is still his ld, sweet self and has charmed the people in the new barn. i am going to try and find a situation for him where he can still work without eing ridden, or with very little. while we were at my last barn, he articipated in many therapy groups and camper situations. he loved the kids, nd they loved him. at the camps he was groomed, painted and loved on, and imply fell asleep in the cross ties while the kids scurried around him. he onnected deeply with the troubled kids who were in the therapy program, to the oint of hugging his last partner when the sessions were over. i think he would o very well in a situation like this. i am looking for options, if anyone knows of any, to place him. seems to me a uch better solution than just putting him down. he has so much to give and i am eart broken with his condition. i really want to do right by him, and if it eans sharing his talents and abilities with a program that helps kids, then hat is the best job for him. thanks for any input laurie with ivingi...@q.com Important FjordHorse List Links: ubscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e H-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw H_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Hot Fjords!!! WHEW!!
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com It's been pushing 100F all this week in SE MI with matching humidity so I sympathize with Mary in MN! This is really the only kind of weather that puts Braveheart, Bogie and I out of the game. BH is a tough boy and we've been trying to get ready for Cedar Rapids to avoid disgracing the family name but, as it turns out, we've taken most of this last week off. Both of us have been dripping sweat just from walking from my trainer's barn to the indoor arena...never mind the 8-10 miles we usually like to do with the buggy down the local roads. Bogie is at home and has been spending most of his days outside. I have a small barn (3 stalls and a tack room) so I just leave the back door and his stall door open so he can come and go as he likes. The water is in the barn and he has hay and grass outside so he's muddling through. Still, he's pretty sweaty by dinner time so I rinse him off before he retires to his stall for the night. I know lots of folks would just leave him loose like that all the time but I feel better knowing he's in his stall at night. There's no real reason for feeling that way. We don't have wolves and/or bears (see Mary and Jean) and I really do know that no stall guarantees that the pony contained therein will be safe from everything. I guess I just feel better when he's in his room at night. Truthfully, since I can't see the pasture or barn from my house, I worry more about the activities of my fellow man than I do about roving bands of rampaging raccoons. Anyhow, they're saying that day temps are going back to the 80s and night temps to the 60s this week so I guess the honeymoon will be over for all of us...and I'm really glad! Bogie will miss uninterrupted leisure but BH is bored and I am SO tired of my jeans sticking to every inch of me! To cooler days...in Cedar Rapids too, I hope! Kay and Braveheart, who'd be twiddling his thumbs if he had thumbs and Bogie, who believes that hot days (with an evening bath) are not too high a price to pay for total sloth -Original Message-o From: Mary Ofjord To: fjordhorse Sent: Wed, Jul 4, 2012 12:15 pm Subject: Hot Fjords!!! This message is from: "Mary Ofjord" his has been a great discussion about Fjords and heat. I am currently sing my Fjord for a trail guide horse for the local stable. It has been relatively" hot here in northern Minnesota with the temps in the high 80s nd the humidity around the same. The trail we use goes steadily up hill for about a mile to a mile and a uarter. My horse gets quite sweaty, even sweating around his eyes and face nd the top of his rump by the time we reach the top of the trail. He doesn't eem to breathe heavily though. No panting or flaring of nostrils. I have ried to get him to drink more water and have run across the old proverb -"You an lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink" more than once. esterday, I got him to take a few mouthfuls of water by playing Dunking for ookies! If I put some corn chips into the bucket, he'd go after them, but e really didn't drink. He did finally take some water in the trough they ave for the dude horses, which was warm and icky. He's slightly.overweight, ut seems otherwise in pretty good condition. The stable horses are mostly rab-crosses and don't seem to mind the heat nor sweat as much as my Fjord or his owner) does. Do any of you feel it's okay to keep working him in this heat because of the weating on the uphill leg of the trip? They generally cool down by the imes we get back down. Mary O (in HOT Northern Minnesota) Did somebody mention Global Warming? _ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature atabase 7270 (20120704) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com Important FjordHorse List Links: ubscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e H-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw H_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: aging ponies (and people)
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Braveheart is 14, Bogie is 20, I'm 67...and all 3 of us still have adventures planned! I love it when they whinney and run to greet me. I love hugging, grooming and the never-ending effort to get just the PERFECT haircut done on their manes. I love zinging (BH) or ambling (Bogie) down the road on a nice (or even not-so-nice) day...especially in the fall. I love how my ponies look, act, feel and smell. I will always have carrots and apples about my person and always be grateful for all the joy they've brought into my life. There may come a time when I get too old or arthritiic to throw a leg over BH or Bogie but it's not here yet and, besides, I'm pretty sure that's why God invented buggies. When I can't drag a buggy out anymore, then I love the idea presented of sitting out behind the barn with the previously mentioned red wine and watching the boys graze. Meanwhile, for ALL of us more mature pony-petters...TROT ON!! Kay Van Natta and Braveheart the enthusiastic and Bogie who believes that meditation may be the better way jadeb...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Michele Noonan To: fjordlist Sent: Sat, May 5, 2012 1:12 am Subject: RE: aging ponies (and people) This message is from: Michele Noonan ust wanted to say how encouraging it was reading all your comments about all f you in your 60's and 70's riding and driving your fjords and planning for he future and the future of your horses. It encourages me to quit whining in my late 40's and get off my butt and ride ore. I still have lots of time! Life has changed a lot around here and I was tarting to get down. Between a bad back and my daughter moving out of state nd only one non-horse interested teen boy left at home, I have scaled back a ot. From our high of 14 horses to 3, it's a lot more fun to take care of 3. miss the foals each year but I have a yearling to enjoy Tine' (Tone's last ne, so I can't sell her!) I do have bad dreams about the day I lose my beloved Tone'. She's only 18 so I ave plenty of time! Michele Noonan tevensville, MT ild Hair Ranch Important FjordHorse List Links: ubscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e H-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw H-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: [FjordIssues] Fjord Issues and BOD actions
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com I know that nothing is ever as straight-forward as it would appear on the surface, but it would seems to me that if the filly DNAs as a purebred, then she's entitled to be registered and the behavior and agreements or lack of them between the mare and stallion owners would be a matter for the courts. I think our governing body has every right to decide whether or not the foal is the real thing but I wouldn't think they'd want to touch the legal implications of whatever is going on between these people with a ten foot pole. How future registration proceedures may be affected by all this is something that should probably be discussed but that's the future and the filly is here now. I hope HER interests will be protected. Just a listener who is now officially butting out and going out to the barn to supervise the massive shedding that's taking place. Kay Van Natta -Original Message- From: Steve McIlree To: fjordhorse Sent: Tue, Mar 6, 2012 1:29 pm Subject: Re: [FjordIssues] Fjord Issues and BOD actions Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: fjords vs others
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com I agree that any horse seriously benefits from good training and consistant handling and (IMO) the smarter the individual, the more they profit. I think Fjords, as a group, are less inclined toward hysteria than some other breeds but NOBODY is born golden. Witness the Shetland pony that gets a bad rap as a kid's mount all the time. Again IMO, size and brains qualify them as the perfect child's mount if they are raised and trained like full-sized horses. However many are treated like stuffed animals...very little, if anything, is taught to them or required of them. And then folks are surprised when they have no manners and a very iffy work ethic. It often seems to be assumed that because they're little and adorable they are also automatically compliant, reliable mounts and companions. Children need to be guided toward a useful and responsible adulthood and so do horses...even the innately loveable ones like ours. Good training and time spent can put "strong-minded" (a concept with which I have no problem) on your side and, when that happens, you can ride or drive your pony through fire. I've been lucky. I've got great ponies and have had wonderful teachers for both them and me. As a result, I'm having fun and I'm not afraid. It's been suggested to me that lack of imagination may explain a certain amount of my lack of fear but - what the heck. So far, so good. Kay Van Natta and Braveheart, who says, "Charge!" and Bogie, who says, "Fire?! What fire?!" Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Another note...too true - Fjordies are the best!
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com The only thing I regret about my time as a Fjordhorse owner is that it didn't start soon enough. And it would have too except that I didn't know they could be had in North America until about 14 years ago when Jon and Nancy Roemer brought Moenar to the Metamora show where my friend spotted them. I'd seen a pair of Fjords in Germany about 40 years earlier and had been talking about them off and on for about that long so Rena ran down and got their address. I drove to Dover OH with a trailer behind me...I just KNEW the pony of my dreams would be there. And there he was...a yearling Braveheart! I have never looked back nor gazed with envy at another breed since. He (and later Bogie) have been perfect for me. I'm about a C/C- rider and an old lady to boot and both of them take wonderful care of me. Even BH who, among Fjordhorses would be considered a forward and busy pony, looks out for me, compensates for my shortcomings and still manages to look pretty good both in competition and strolling around the neighborhood at home. I'm having a great time and so will you! As has already been said...happy pony shopping! Kay Van Natta and Braveheart, the Wonder Pony and Bogie, the Love Pony and one who truly appreciates a fine carrot Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Pony Measurement...!
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Hi Sarah! I had no idea there were such formal proceedures involved horse/pony measurement! I'm a long way from California which may be a factor and my usual venue is CDEs in the MI-OH-KY-IL-IN-WI-MN neighborhood, which could be another, but Braveheart and I have always competed in the single pony slot. The only formal measurement BH ever had was at his first evaluation and we've never been asked or re-measured at any of the events we've atttended since. It sure sounds like the show officials at your event were having trouble getting their ducks in a row! Did you get your cash back? Or an extra fluffy ribbon at the conclusion of your efforts? How about an apology and a free lemonade? Maybe it's a new enough rule that no one actually knows what needs to be done and in what order. Good luck! Kay Van Natta and Braveheart, large pony and proud #1 son of Malcom Locke Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: MWFHC Winter Meeting/Clinic!!! YEA!
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com The Mid-Winter Meeting and classes were great! I got some really nifty ideas for making pony-desensitizing-things from Heike Lewandowski and she says we don't really have to hang around crime scenes to get that yellow tape...Home Depot is quicker and safer! Bob Long's talk and demo on packing with Fjords into the gorgeous back-country places available to us in the USA and Canada was really exciting. I don't know if Braveheart and I are ready to meet our first bear though! JanetMc Nally's Farming with Fjords was really interesting and the log skidding with Tyler proved that I'll need to practice hopping back and forth over logs in motion a LOT before BH (or Bogie) and I try hiring out to any logging operations. I was really impressed with the care and caring involved in a good theraputic riding program...the horses and the helpers have to be pretty special individuals! Anyhow, as you've probably guessed, it was a wonderful weekend. After getting home and retrieving my ponies and dog from their various hotels, the first thing I did was to order a BUNCH of felting wool from HalcyonYarn. Once it all arrives, I will use what we learned on Friday night to begin felting my own herd of Fjords...it was really fun! I was sorry there wasn't enough time to try everything because the people who chose to try rosmaling seemed to be having a pretty good time too! And, as you've already heard, we got some hints about stylish haircuts from Joni and Jock so I'm eyeballing Bogie as a potential piano-key-haircut candidate. I think he'd look quite fetching! Stay warm everybody...spring has GOT to be showing up sometime soon! Kay Van Natta and Braveheart, who's heard about Cedar Rapids and can hardly wait and Bogie, who would rather focus on shedding Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Registry Question...Buckskin/Dun Assn?
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com That's an intriguing queston! They're a color registry so I don't see how they can refuse to register a horse with the correct color requirements. And who would be more correct about being duns than we are! Kay and Braveheart and Bogie, who, like all of us, are as dun as they come! Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Thank you Secret Santa! It's me...Kay V.
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Dear SS! I LOVE my new Fjord tee! The Fjords on it are adorable...especially the baby! And I love the idea of "Fjords Worldwide!" It's great that a bunch of folks from many different countries can be united by a single passion - in this case, love of our talented and loveable blond horses. Looking at the shirt also reminds me that, even though it does NOT feel like it right now, summer WILL be back so I've hung it where I can see it as I layer-up every morning in my Arctic attire. Now, let's get serious. WHO ARE YOU? Kay Van Natta @ Yellow Pony Farm in SE MI Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Fjord Calendar...I was wondering too!
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com I, too, have been nosing around in search of the 2011 Fjord Calendar. I always want one for myself and they've been really successful gifts in the past...especially (strangely enough) with non-horse people. I think it's because they're so unique and give folks a window into a world they didn't even know existed. So, although I'm definitely in favor of retirement and the put-the-feet-up-and-relax-a-bit aspects of it, I hope our calendar will be with us for quite a while yet. Kay at Yellow Pony Farm in SE MI where the first snowflakes have just begun arriving and Braveheart, who knows that he'll now be reduced to old-lady-bareback rides around the neighborhood and Bogie, who believes that going slowly and keeping your person's behind warm is a pony's main duty Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Nigel & news about Steve...what to tell people.
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com I like the story of you and Steve slipping on some spilled sangria while dancing on a wet bartop in Barcelona. Kay V. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: 2010 Secret Santa...I'm in...again!
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Hi Cynthia! Here's my 2010 info (much like my 2009 info). Kay Van Natta Yellow Pony Farm 11352 Ely Road Davisburg MI 48350-1700 248-634-9008 I love Fjordie t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts jewelry, and art of all kinds. I wear size large in the afore-mentioned shirts. Braveheart and Bogie love horse treats of any kind and people treats of many kinds (especially Circus Peanuts...you know - those big, cheap, orange colored, peanut shaped, banana flavored, marshmallow candies that can be found at TSC and most truck stops). They also love Rice Krispies Treats but those aren't so cheap! And yes, I'd take an overseas Fjord lover. All the best from MI, where everybody is getting fat and furry so I expect the arrival of winter momentarily. Kay and the Boys Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Carrots for TGAP Oz!
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Dear Oz! I am SO happy that you will, once again, be on the receiving end of the many and wonderful snacks that all Fjordhorses so richly deserve. A life unpunctuated by apples, carrots, peppermints (and Circus Peanuts) is dreary to contemplate even when blessed by much brushing, hugging and kissing. Welcome back to the ranks of the spoiled. (!burp!) Bogie, The Love Pony In a message dated 8/3/2010 12:57:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, crystal...@aol.com writes: This message is from: crystal...@aol.com he can actually have grass again!!! and carrotsand no expensive meds. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Henry Fjord
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Dear Heather and Anthony, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss of Henry. It's the world's hardest task to say goodbye to someone who's a beloved part of your life. I know you miss him very much. But think of him as young and strong again, playing in a meadow just up the trail a bit and waiting there for you. That's what I believe is true. Kay Van Natta In a message dated 7/27/2010 7:00:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cavy_l...@yahoo.com writes: ... so Anthony & I let go of one of the kindest, bravest hearts on this earth plane. Rest in Peace dear friend - you touched many, many lives. Heather & Anthony Missing dearly, our friend Henry Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: leaving out in thunderstorms?
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Hi all! My boys have a modest grassy pasture with lots of trees so they can choose where to be in most weather. The back door of the barn is always open too so they can go into their stalls anytime they want. I bring them in at night and I DO bring them in for big thunderstorms or anything that might be considered a raging gale. I don't know if that's the best choice but it makes me feel better to give them what protection I have to offer. Since they have breakfast and dinner in their rooms, they don't see coming inside as a bad thing. Everyone have a wonderful time at BE this year! I know it's just going to be great!! I am SO sorry that Braveheart, Bogie and I can't come...save all your nifty stories for us net-readers when you get back! Kay Van Natta and Braveheart, who is very disappointed about staying home and Bogie, who is happily scratching his patootie on an apple tree and could not be reached for comment. In a message dated 7/13/2010 8:33:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, miss.am...@earthlink.net writes: This message is from: "Debby" I don't leave mine out in any kind of rain or storms. But mine are stalled at night... Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Where is Allthingsfjordandmore these days?
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Does anybody know how to contact Linda at All Things Fjord and More? Maybe she retired but I'm hoping not. My beloved white BBcap with the blue trotting Fjord on it and several of my favorite T and sweatshirts are entering the terminal stages of their lives and I'd like to replace them but I haven't been able to get in touch. Does anybody have an address, an e-mail address or (my favorite) a telephone number? Kay Van Natta Yellow Pony Farm in MI where Braveheart believes that I shouldn't be riding/driving him on the public roads in ragged garments and Bogie who doesn't care since people clothes just exist for him to rub his face on anyway Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Still shedding? Absolutely!
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Both of mine are (and have been for some time) still busily shedding. Braveheart, whose family must come from southern Norway, is winding down now but Bogie is just starting on his second layer! My trusty farrier says that if I needed Bogie to be shed out by Labor Day, we should've started in January. Of course, how seriously can you take a man who is standing there completely coated in yellow hair? Still, all this hair is usually very well received by the local avian community. Judging from what I've seen so far, every bird's nest in northwestern Oakland county must be lined in a tasteful buff color and entire generations of baby birds probably smell faintly Fjord-like. Truthfully, after brushing time in the barn, so do I. And, as I back off and take a dispassionate look at my hair-covered spring wardrobe, I realize that what I really need to make maintenance easier is a navy blue pony. Kay Van Natta Yellow (just look at my clothes!) Pony Farm Davisburg MI Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Put up that new calendar!
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com I couldn't wait! The new 2010 Fjordhorse calendar is officially installed in the kitchen! I know it's a bit early but it just gives me a few extra days to admire the Great and Powerful Oz (Mr. January)...a friend of Bogie's and a role model of Braveheart's. Have a great holiday everybody! And keep a warm thought for our eastern brethren who are probably up to their patooties in snow! SE MI is cold and snowy but we haven't gone for any records yet and I'm hoping we won't be presented with that opportunity any time soon! Well, back to pre-Christmas house cleaning. Now where did I put that can of Pledge? Kay and the Boys, who treasure winter as their "vacation" time...no shoes, no chores, no diet! Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
...to Kay Van Natta's Secret Santa!
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Dear S. Santa! My presents arrived yesterday and I just love them. I was really hoping for the baseball cap with the new logo! I wore it all yesterday afternoon while finishing up my Christmas cards. I would've worn it to the barn this morning to show Braveheart and Bogie, but it's 8degreesF with 40 MPH winds outside so maybe I'll do that later. I love the tote too! It would be a great grooming bag and a pretty good overnighter too. Right now it's hanging in my den being a Christmas decoration. Thanks a million! Kay P.S. Who are you anyway? Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Rideability
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com I've got 2 Fjordies who are extremely ride-able in VERY different ways. Braveheart is quite a busy forward mover. He's built along sportier lines and has a get-down-the-road carriage horse attitude. I ride stock seat which means that when I ask him to slow down a bit, there's a lot of mumbling under his breath but he does it...it's just not fun for him. He'll jog but he'd rather trot. His canter is lovely though. Bogie, on the other hand, is MUCH draftier and much less inclined to be in a hurry. He's got a natural jog that most QH people would kill (mostly their horses) to get and you can sit on it all day, with or without a saddle. His lope, however, has a decidedly lumbering quality (while not being uncomfortable) and that's the gait where you get HIM mumbling under his breath. Without the presence of large predators or actual gunfire, Bogie just doesn't see any really good reason to canter. He did it for his evaluation and he'll do it now if I insist, but the carrot-per-stride rate goes WAY up when I do. Truthfully, I really enjoy their differences. While there's no danger of them ever being a harness pair, the fact that riding them presents wildly different experiences keeps me paying attention. Kay and Braveheart, who says, "Are you coming, or what?!" and Bogie, who says, "Don't get your tail in a knot...Oh, look! A clover!" Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Evals...riders required to be members?
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com I don't think so. My trainer (whose horsemanship skills are SO far superior to mine) rode and drove Braveheart, my gelding, at all his evals because they're really important to me and I wanted BH to have the best possible chance to shine. Although I bought Melissa a membership as a present later on, she wasn't a member for most of the times she showed BH and I'm sure someone would've told me if that needed to be the case. I'll be interested to see what the professional trainers on the list say about cantering. We didn't do ANYTHING with Braveheart until he was a long three-year-old and then it was harness first. He learned to canter for the western class at his first eval as a five-year-old although he'd cantered on the long-line and in harness before that. I don't know if this was a great plan or not. These decisions were based mostly on the fact that I'm a pretty heavy person and I wanted him to be fairly well grown before we put any amount of serious stress on his joints. That and the fact that I'd seen a ton of quarter horses go under saddle WAY too early (all those dratted big-money two-year-old pleasure futurities) and end up all broken down before they were even four. I wanted Braveheart to have a long, sound and happy life so we didn't rush into anything. I don't know if that's over-protective or not, but there you have it. Your ponies sound great...and familiar too! At Yellow Pony Farm, it's Braveheart (the Wonder Pony) who is forward and eager to work at whatever the project du jour is. Bogie (the Love Pony)...not so much. He believes in walking, and possibly a gentle jog...especially if we're headed back to the barn. Barring Ragnorak or actual gunfire, he feels that cantering is a rather extreme choice and would rather not involve himself. Although I do notice that he's got a lope or two left in him when the dinner bell rings. Good luck with Anni and Paul! Have fun! Kay Van Natta and Braveheart, who is very patient with my lack of equestrian eptitude and Bogie, who is too, but believes that me riding him myself at HIS eval shows a lack of respect for histalents. (Could be. Too bad there's no evaluation standard for huggable-ness.) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: got mud...oh yeah!
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com My pasture (such as it is) is pretty rolling and has only a few flat areas which, after all the recent rain in SE MI, is where the mud is. So becoming a mudball is, in fact, avoidable. Braveheart, who believes that one should be grime-free at all times has become somewhat smudged from time to time but rushes into the barn at the evening call and absolutely expects to be groomed back to flawless-ness (is that a word?) while he dines. Bogie, on the other hand, exits the barn in the AM as a red dun and re-enters in the PM as a grulla. Usually a wet grulla. And, unless I'm prepared to give him a complete bath every night (which I'm NOT), he dines and snoozes in the shavings as is. The next morning I tie up his grain bucket at the pasture end of the aisleway and while he "breakfasts on the verandah," groom the dried mud off him. Following this ritual, he once again emerges from the barn as a red dun...however temporarily. Like the Great and Powerful Oz, it can be a state lasting anywhere from 30 seconds to half a day, which makes him an AM riding pony. Braveheart can be given a quick dust-off and ridden/driven pretty much any time. Considering that they spend the same amount of time in the same field, the mud differential is a continuing mystery to me...one of many. Kay and Mr. Fastidious and Pigpen Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
"Laurie's choice"
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com "Laurie's choice" are definitely the operative words here. Everyone is entitled to their personal opinions but NO ONE is entitled to set themselves up as the Acme Judgement Company. Only the person who has to make one of these difficult decisions can know what the answer has to be for themselves and the animal they love. Kay Van Natta Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Gjest
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com My heart, too goes, out to Carole and Arthur at the loss of their great stallion and friend. Among others, I was lucky enough to meet Gjest during one of those wonderful BDF driving holidays and he was a teriffic schooling horse as well as a breed champion. I know Gjest is in a place now where he's young and strong again and can run across the fields with Tessa all day and never get tired. Meanwhile, many of us owe and Carole and Arthur a big thanks for giving him such a good and productive life on this side of the Atlantic. Because they did, the beautiful Malcom Locke was born and moved to Ohio where he sired Brynjar 430-B (my Braveheart pony) who has brought so much fun and love to my barn for the last 10 years. Braveheart is my halter/western/English/carriage/CDE/bareback/treasured companion pony...in other words, the horse of my dreams and will be with me for as long as we both last. Thanks, Carole. And thanks, Gjest. Kay Van Natta Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Fjords shedding...who knew!?
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com The soltices, you say? Well, I'll be switched! I always assumed that both Braveheart and Bogie were Lutherans and now it turns out that they're actually Druids! Live and learn. Kay Van Natta and the Boys (who can't believe I've never noticed the stone circle they put up at the bottom of the field). Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Summer Shedding
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com My boys take turns shedding. Bogie is shedding the short summer stuff now (he may know something)but Braveheart isn't. Bogie gets amazingly hairy for the winter (think of the world's biggest Tribble) but starts blowing the winter coat in mid-February...which, in MI, is NOT spring by any stretch of the imagination. But, as my hair-covered farrier said last Feb, "C'mon, Kay! Look at this horse. If he wants to be shed out by summer, he should've started in January." BH is more traditional. He likes to put a tidy 6 months between coat changes. Depending upon what kind of show it is and where it's held, the early CDEs and the late Evaluations may require body clipping...a long and boring process for both of us. Since we're not doing either of those things this year, my industrial strength clippers are resting quietly in their box. In other words, I have absolutely no idea what the shedding rules are. Kay and Braveheart, who says, "Ride me! You won't get zillions of hairs all over your behind!" and Bogie, who says, "Good point. Ride him." Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: A Bear Story!!!
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com WOW! Bogie has major misgivings about the llamas over on Tindall road...I have no idea how he'd react to an actual bear. Luckily for him, we don't live far enough north in MI for him to form an opinion. Braveheart is quite a bit bolder when it comes to the unknown or unexpected. He and Bjorn hooked together might make a formidable bear chasing pair! Phil would have to drive them though. I'm NOT so brave and I'm afraid I'd have REALLY wanted to turn around and visit that section of road at another time! In my neighborhood I consider successfully navigating around the Tuesday/Wednesday garbage trucks a major adventure! Kay and Bogie, who believes there's just something wrong about a llama and Braveheart, who says, "Bear? What's a bear? Show me!" **Looking for love this summer? Find it now on AOL Personals. (http://personals.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntuslove0003) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: FjordFest
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com In a message dated 6/27/2009 8:55:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, katesei...@aol.com writes: Got home yesterday from our annual "Fjords & Friends Fun Fest" in Blowing Rock, NC.? Another great year, another great time I am so envious of those who went to FjordFest! I have been wanting to go for years and it always sounds SO great! This year the family fortune (such as it is) is pretty much promised out but I've already got a teapot designated as a savings account for next year. I can hardly wait to pack up Braveheart, the wonder pony, and Bogie, the love pony, for our trip to the exotic southland. And I'm glad to hear that the minimally talented are as welcome as the gifted. My boys are accomplished in many areas. Me...not so much. Kay Van Natta Yellow Pony Farm in MI **Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood0005) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Smiling Fjords
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Braveheart and Bogie are smilers too! They also share a number of Joe Seidel's expressions...especially the laugh, inquire, the "just-one-more-carrot" and the "there-she-is-there-she-is!" (this one usually coincides my arrival at the barn to serve the evening meal and is accompanied by a soundtrack of hoofbeats and the odd whinny). But my favorite is still the "smile"...that I-love-you-and-I'm-so-happy-to-see-you look. It's the look that prompted me to vote for the new logo. Although I still wish there was a second rein showing on the second horse, it was the look on the face of the first horse that stole my heart. To me, that's a Braveheart face. The one that guarentees I'd work 3 jobs if I had to so he could have the best of all the things he'll ever need. I love my ponies. Kay and Braveheart and Bogie who know they'd both have me wrapped around their little fingers if they actually HAD little fingers. **Dell Days of Deals! June 15-24 - A New Deal Everyday! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222865043x1201494942/aol?redir=http:%2F%2F ad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215692145%3B38015538%3Bh) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Trimming replies!?
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com In a message dated 4/22/2009 6:10:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, katesei...@aol.com writes: You cannot possibly plan to spend money on a computer when you could be buying fun new things for your horses Did this trimming attempt work? If it didn't, don't throw me off, Steve! I'll keep working on it while retreating to my old position of not tapping "reply" on old Nigel (my feckless computer). And, Kate...Braveheart and Bogie couldn't agree with you more. I saved up and bought those industrial-strength clippers that I used on BH's mane and will use for body-clipping but I can't get either of them to see that as a real present. So it's back to the apple/carrot department at Sam's Club. Kay @Yellow Pony Farm where we're moving through a traditional MI spring...from frozen mud to mud to summer. **Big savings on Dell XPS Laptops and Desktops! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219799634x1201361008/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubl eclick.net%2Fclk%3B214133440%3B36002254%3Bj) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Trimming replies!?
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Hi All! Greetings from EXTREMELY low-tech Yellow Pony Farm! For those of us who haven't been able to get any of the many very wise and undoubtedly accurate message-trimming suggestions to work, there's always the old way of just wrting a fresh message and addressing it to _fjordho...@angus.com_ (mailto:fjordho...@angus.com) like it was an original. My computer (Nigel) is very old and very crabby so I've fallen back on this method which he seems willing to tolerate. All the other ideas sound really efficient but since Nigel continues to be grouchy and I don't know the difference anyway, I've decided to do it the old way until I can afford a new computer and lessons from my niece, the techno-warrior. And so, slowly but surely, I'm off to the barn. Kay and Braveheart, whose mane has grown back enough to have the cream part shortened again and Bogie, with enough mane to grab with both hands for up-hill canters **Big savings on Dell XPS Laptops and Desktops! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220433404x1201394533/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubl eclick.net%2Fclk%3B214133109%3B36002181%3Bk) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Our ponies and our wills
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com I've got Braveheart and Bogie in my will. They both go (along with the $ for 10 months board) to my best friend who, in spite of being a quarter horse person, will take great care of them. In fact, if I were to shed this vale of tears tomorrow, I'd like to come back as one of Rena Johnson's animals. There are populations of entire third world nations that don't live as well as they do. I'm kind of hoping we'll all trot off to the Rainbow Bridge together but just in case we don't, I'm blessed to have a trusted friend who'll look after them. Dogs and cats have been assigned to appropriate family members. Truthfully, I feel a lot better with a game plan down on paper. BH and B are beloved companions and I never want them to be scared or unhappy for even a moment...although Bogie still worries a bit about my decision to take us by those evil, pony-eating llamas over on Tindall Road. Sun today and tomorrow. Snow on Monday. Sigh. Kay and the boys, who are shedding so copiously that I'm thinking of gathering up all the loose hair and knitting myself a third pony. **Hurry! April 15th is almost here. File your Federal taxes FREE with TaxACT. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220239440x1201335902/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.taxact.com%2F08tax.asp%3Fsc%3D084102950001%26p%3D82) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Oz made me do it.
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Inspired by Laurie's bold hairdressing moves, I did what I thought I'd never do...roached Braveheart's mane right down to nothing! I saved up and, 2 days ago, the industrial strength clippers I've been wanting arrived so I made my move. Although BH, himself, was largely unconcerned about this development I still wasn't sure that I was doing the right thing so the big trim (about 3 passes with these new clippers) was a pretty unnerving experience for me. Now I will sit around with scissors anxiously awaiting the return of said mane so I can supervise it back into a nice tidy, traditional do. Meanwhile, he looks different but not really too bad. Actually, all saddled up, he looks a lot like a foundation quarter horse. I look at him when we're ready to go and it kind of makes me want to go out and work cattle. I haven't done Bogie yet because he's my bareback pony and I'd like to keep something to grab in case of unexpected events for a little while longer. Both of them are shedding like crazy ponies and, like Susan said, I'm getting a lot of mileage out of my leaf rake as a grooming tool. All this in spite of the fact that the weatherman says we have another shot at snow this weekend. Still, that'll be nothing compared to the blizzards and flooding being endured by our neighbors to the west. Are all you guys out that way OK? Kay and Braveheart, who thinks himself quite sveldte-looking and Bogie, who thinks a lot of things but can't say any of them because he's laughing too hard **Free Credit Report and Score Tracking! Get it Now for $0 at CreditReport.com. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220474599x1201401934/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.creditreport.com%3Fsrc%3Daolemail%26kwd%3Dmlftrtextlin k) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Im not capable...me either.
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com The Norwegian view of a farm animal being a farm animal...that it needs to be useful in some way, like work, transportation or food...is not an unreasonable position. As Kate points out, we certainly subscribe to that philosophy when it comes to most livestock. Maybe the American view regarding horses differs because the horse has been such an indispensible partner in the settling and developing of this continent. Also, it IS a lot harder to eat something once you've named and hugged it. Yellow Pony Farm, too, is not exactly a place famous for the horses that have been sold. The overwhelming majority have come to stay. I'm pretty sure that's more of a schoolteacher thing than a horseman thing. When they give you a class in the fall, you don't get to throw back the ones that don't look promising...you just do the best you can with what you have. Pony-wise, it's been so-far-so-good for me and I'm very grateful. Still, I HAVE been known (when a pony halo slips a bit) to whisper in a buff-colored ear just how close they are getting to being dinner for 56. Kay and Braveheart, who just got his mane roached (can anybody recommend clippers that don't grind to a halt in a Fjord mane?) and now reminds me of a foundation quarter horse and Bogie, who, as my primary bareback pony, keeps his mane a while longer so I have something to grab! Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: AIR FERNS?! Good grief!
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Amen, Catherine! I've never heard the term "air ferns" before but I know what you mean. I, myself, have referred to Fjords as easy keepers but it has never occurred to me that someone hearing me say that would take it to mean you didn't have to feed them at all! I was just thinking of their food requirements compared to the hot-bloods I've owned in the past (although my boys seem to think that more is definitely better). I sure will qualify that statement in future! I wish I had enough acres to take in rescue ponies as you've done. It would be great to see all those pretty faces running up the hill to answer the dinner bell. That mental picture keeps me buying lottery tickets. Kay and Portly Ponies, Inc. **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219858252x1201366219/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DMarchfooterNO62) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Starved horses in Scotland and the Siberian Tiger solution.
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com I think Linda may have a point here. I had always hoped to meet Mr. Stuart at one of our gatherings but now I think it's possible that the banks of the Amur might be just the place for him. I know I'm supposed to "judge not" for very good reason but it's hard not to be angry about this. I hope that Mr. Stuart will no longer be permitted to represent the Norwegian Fjordhorse in any way nor be allowed to own ours or any other breed. I know how I feel about this and I can only imagine how the decent Fjord owners in Scotland who elected him must feel. Kay Van Natta Yellow Pony Farm ...where Braveheart and Bogie are fat, happy and one step away from living in the house. **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219858252x1201366219/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DMarchfooterNO62) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Old Horses...another Kay with an "old" Fjord.
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com I'm with Kay and Kate on this one. I bought Bogie, the Love Pony, pushing 4 years ago, as a 14 year old and have never had a single moment's regret. He is a super-reliable guest horse, perfect for my little bareback rides around the neighborhood and (thanks to a quick refresher course from Bob Gudknecht) a terrific little cart pony. He also makes himself available at all times for kissing, hugging and carrots. He comes running when called and is extremely popular (as is Braveheart) with all the local Ely Road pedestrians, from whom I'm pretty sure they are both getting frequent snacks. He is with me for the duration...either his or mine...and is in my will just in case. I think I'm in his too. I've done it the other way too. I got BH as a yearling so we've been together almost his whole life. That has some advantages too. I know pretty much everything that's ever happened to him because it mostly happened to me at the same time. He, like Bogie, is living in his final home because I don't think even the most extensive shopping could enable me to do any better than these guys. I really love them both! That doesn't mean that I wouldn't want other Fjordies to join us here at Yellow Pony Farm some day. I just need a slightly bigger barn with maybe 1 ...or 5 - certainly no more than 8... additional stalls. And who knows? Michigan has another lottery drawing tonight. You never can tell. And, as adjectives go, "mature" sounds civilized but for myself, I like the term "seasoned." "Vintage" is nice too. I guess being a beautiful piece of wood or a nice bottle of wine isn't so bad. Kay and Braveheart, who believes that 11 is mature enough and Bogie, who thinks that a mature 11year old wouldn't be constanly nipping the butt of the TRULY mature **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: knee surgery...YEAAAAA Laurie!
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com Dear L! I really hope the knee surgery is totally successful! It sure sounds hopeful so far! I forsee many happy hours of Oz-riding ahead of you! And a new guy? You go, girl! Does Oz like him? May he be kind-hearted, good looking and solvent...you deserve the best! Take care and stay warm. Kay and Braveheart, who is studying to be a bareback pony and Bogie, Oz-buddy, who already is one (expensive cars aren't the only rides with a heated seat) **Great Deals on Dell Laptops. Starting at $499. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1217883258x1201191827/aol?redir=http://ad.doubleclick. net/clk;211531132;33070124;e) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: winter blahs.
This message is from: jadeb...@aol.com I'm with Linda on this one. I know that right-thinking Fjord owners are out there practicing and sleighing and doing all manner of winter things but that's not usually happening at Yellow Pony Farm. I also know why movies, football games (let's NOT talk about the Lions) and hot chocolate were invented. It took me 3 days of steady work to wrap and put away my carriages, bring harnesses, saddles, bridles and all the attendant pads into the house and get them cleaned, polished and hung on the walls or on saddle stands. Including the walk to the barn, it took me about 10 minutes to move my winter pony equipment into position...that would be a VERY adjustable bosal, a good pair of mittens and fur-lined undies. Braveheart and Bogie are taking the usual Fjord delight in winter. We picked up about 14 inches of snow in the last 3 days and they're frolicking around the field making snow ponies and nipping each other. They know vacation season when they see it. All they have to do to keep Mama happy during the long-night part of the year is take her on the occasional bareback ride around the neighborhood and look cute in their winter fur (which they absolutely do). About mid-March (usually an optomistic view for MI) I start pacing back and forth waiting for the roads to reappear and firm up for driving but not until then. Spring here usually progresses from snow drifts to frozen mud to mud to summer. The beauteous, soft, flower-filled spring of the south just doesn't happen. One day you can't drive without burying your buggy up to the axles and the next day you can. Anyhow, for the moment, I'm enjoying a rich relationship with Netflix and the ponies are getting treats just for letting me hug them and occasionally warm my ample backside by sitting on them. Ah, the joys of winter. Stay warm everybody and have a wonderful Christmas! Kay and Braveheart, who loves leaping through the drifts and Bogie, who loves digging into them to see if there's any hay under the snow **One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom0025) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Logo ballot?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I didn't get one either and I really WANT to vote! The Herald and the new Resource Guide (both interesting and gorgeous!!) arrived but if there was a ballot included, I must have missed or lost it. How can we get one? Kay Van Natta and Braveheart who thinks that whoever harnessed those Fjords in the proposed new logo is in for a VERY interesting drive and Bogie who is too busy snorting through the leaves in search of grass to care **Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav0001) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Mystery/tragedy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Paula, I will keep Galianna, her friend and you in my prayers. The idea of a horse-slasher is horrifying but there doesn't seem to be another reasonable cause presenting itself...especially with 2 horses injured. I really hope you DO actually find another cause before whatever value my prayers may have is nullified by the desire to see the responsible party found and shot. Kay Van Natta **Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall0001) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: oz as a lesson horse
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Like Kate, I am not a bit surprised that Oz would carefully protect a rider who needed it. Like many Fjords, he's not just another pretty face...he's also a great companion pony, for which many folks have unsuccessfully searched the length and breadth of entire breeds. We Fjordies and Fjordettes have an embarrassment of riches in this regard. Almost everyone has at least one great companion pony waiting for them in the barn and, more often than any other breed, more than one. Braveheart, the Wonder Pony, stands like a rock for however long it takes me to get on or off (saddle or carriage) and, as much as he likes to fly, will only do what I think I can do on any given day. Bogie, the Love Pony, is careful and deliberate and, last week, stood like a fluffy statue for almost 2 hours while about a million first graders at a local elementary school...it was "Cowboy" day...crowded around him to pet, ask questions and brush him. He now has a ton of new friends and a very well-groomed tummy. I was so proud of him. As I said, we are SO lucky. Kay and Braveheart, who says, "I AM quite saintly." and Bogie, who says, "PT! And who does she pick for her bareback rides?" and Braveheart, who replies, "Hah! You want virtue points for being too fat to saddle?" **Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall0001) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: OK, List! Let's drop everything and go visit Brian and Ursula! Hi Nan!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The BC place is Brian and Ursula Jensen's place, Trinity Fjords, in Lumby, British Columbia, Canada. It's north and west of Spokane and, after you cross the border, pretty much straight north from Penticton...a gorgeous drive by the way. Brian and Ursula take students (individually and in pairs or small groups) and give training in driving pairs. They call it a "driving weekend" but it doesn't really have to be a Friday, Saturday or Sunday...other days of the week work too. They've been doing this for some time but haven't really advertised it a lot. I went alone and had a wonderful time but taking a friend would be really fun too. I hope I can go again and do just that!! Kay V. In a message dated 8/22/2008 11:26:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This message is from: Nan Newton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What is this BC place called? Nan with Bjorni and Tilly Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f **It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv000547) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
OK, List! Let's drop everything and go visit Brian and Ursula!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Well...maybe not all at once. I just got back from a GREAT stay at their
beautiful place in BC...the western-most point in a cross-continent odyssey
that started with Blue Earth (where, once again, I had so much fun!) and ended
back home in MI this last Friday.
I finally got the chance to be a student at Brian's "driving weekend"
and it was just the best! I was introduced to pairs driving which, as it
turns
out, is very addictive. He has 2 different pairs that students can drive
who are both very confidence-building ponies and, at the same time, very
different from each other. In addition to arena work you also get to go for
gorgeous pleasure drives though lovely forests and meadows along about a
gazillion
miles of logging roads at the end of both the AM and PM sessions. There are
also great dinners involved and the chance to meet lots of really nice
people. You get to stay in this wonderful cottage, and the views from your
front
porch alone are worth the trip!
Anyhow, I'm going to write up my adventures in the hope that one of our
publications may be interested. On the last day I even got to drive the
four-in-hand! OK...not very far and not very fast (and Brian was there to
prevent disasters) but it was SO exciting.
Laugh if you will, but I have pictures!
Kay Van Natta
and Bogie ("She made me do a barrel race then left me with a tall, bearded
gentleman for a good-buggy- pony refresher course! I tried
to get out of as much work as possible but he figured out all my
tricks and even put me on a diet!")
and Braveheart ("She left me AT HOME!!! But my trainer helped me with my
canter and a herd
of little girls taught me good-bareback-pony skills.)
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BE! BE! BE...
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all! I'm slowly packing for Blue Earth and can hardly wait! This year it will be just me and Bogie, the Love Pony and we're going to try lots of new things. First, since I can't actually run and Bogie has the profile of a 55 gallon drum, I, of course, signed us up for halter and showmanship. Next, although I'm a C- rider and the Bogster does NOT enjoy cantering, I immediately entered us in western pleasure and horsemanship. To top off our adventure, knowing that Bogie doesn't like to go fast or turn in a precipitous manner unless someone is actually shooting at us, we are, naturally, in the barrel race. And though I haven't ridden bareback since I was 16, we're going for ride-a-buck too. We may actually last a minute or two in this last class...until hizzoner says "canter" then I think we're pretty much finished. The reason I mention all this is so that you guys who are wavering about entering this or that will know that, in these classes at least, I can pretty much promise there'll be someone you can beat. Well, back to packing. See everybody by the big green man! Kay Van Natta and Braveheart, who says, "You're taking HIM to Blue Earth?!" and Bogie, who says, "HA! Eat your heart out, fancy boy!" **Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus0005000112) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Stay at home with the ponies.
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Braveheart loves to get around and about during the show season but Bogie (like the Great and Powerful Oz) is just delighted to stay home with his personal pasture and haybales served to him in the usual place at the usual times. Since I spent the family fortune (such as it was) rennovating the barn for their comfort last year, this is a stay-at-home year for Yellow Pony Farm. I'm kind of looking forward to it. The only exceptions are BE for Bogie and the National Drive in October for Braveheart. I hope to save up and hit a bunch of CDEs in '09 then take 2010 off to do some different fun things. I've always wanted to take the boys to that Fjord Frolic they do in the Carolinas...has anybody got a quick review of that event? It sounds relaxing and like so much fun! And maybe a chance to meet a bunch of Fjord owners who might not show up in the midwest/Great Lakes area all that often. Kay, who'd like to know why she has to get up an hour earlier when it's still 20F out and Bogie who completely approves of mealtime being moved up an hour and Braveheart, who says, "What do you mean, 'no new ribbons this year'?! You CAN'T expect me to go around wearing last year's ribbons!" **It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Shedding!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Braveheart isn't through with his winter coat yet but, in Bogie's opinion, it's time to line his entire world with Bogie-hair. To look at his stall in the morning and my clothes just about any time, you'd think he'd actually exploded. I'm practicing bareback riding on him these days (probably a sign of entrance into my second childhood) and when I scramble off, my posterior is coated in blond hair...an area of my body, by the way, that does NOT need to be highlighted. I've told him that February in MI probably isn't the best time to fling your winter clothes to the winds but he seems unmoved by my arguments. Kay and Braveheart who has chosen to go with the angora look a bit longer and Bogie who cares nothing for any of our wardrobe suggestions **Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300025 48) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Fords facing East?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jean! Braveheart lived alone at my place for 8 years and now has Bogie as a roommate. He's a pretty busy pony so I've never noticed that he favored facing any one direction although he does like to keep an eye on activities in the woods (north) but pretty much ignores I-75 (east). Now that Bogie has moved in, they both like to face in the direction of food. Of course, Norway IS east. Maybe Gunnar is reflecting on the long and illustrious line of work and war horses from which he comes and his choice of direction is a gesture of respect. Maybe he's a morning person. Maybe he's shedding and he likes having his hair blown west by the east wind. Just another Fjordhorse mystery! Kay and Braveheart and Bogie, who point themselves toward the people 'cause that's where the carrots are. **Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300025 48) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Kentucky Horse Park...an interesting place!!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Val! Don't miss the Museum of the Horse and the Draft Horse Barn where the resident Fjords wait to be admired! Take the horse-drawn tour...it's really neat! Kay and Braveheart who liked all the places he could pull his buggy and Bogie who thought it could use a few more wooded acres **Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300025 48) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
We've got a CoverGirl and CoverFjord on the front of Driving Digest!!!!!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I pried open my frozen mailbox and, WOW, there she was - Linda Syverson-Kerr!! She's driving a lovely cutter pulled by the beauteous Reidar and is wearing a gorgeous fur coat and hat! It's a wonderful photo full of beauty and action and gives a very romantic feel to "dashing through the snow"! Congrats and thanks to Linda and Reidar for representing us so dramatically!!! Kay **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Book fans
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've got a copy of GaWaNi Pony Boy's book and it's full of sensible and useful horse tips. The only thing that he makes sound easy (but isn't) is his description of how to mount your horse bareback. I get it intellectually - I understand the moves, their order and their rhythm - I just can't actually DO it. I think it helps to be slender, in your twenties and male (what weight they have is in their upper body). Bareback mounting is a lot harder when you're built like a pear...a chubby pear. But the book is a really good read. Kay and Bogie, who says, "What IS she doing? She keeps jumping up and bouncing back off my side?" and Braveheart, who says, "Don't worry. When she starts that stuff you're never going to have to leave the barn." **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Nutrena Lite...the main munch for Bogie!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I switched Bogie, the calorically challenged Love Pony, from regular sweet feed to Nutrina Lite (talk to me later about America's love affair with incorrect spelling) and have been very pleased with the results. He's still pretty prosperous looking but is slowly returning from maximum density to his usual chubby-blond- pony appearance. He's never going to have that sveldte look that Braveheart seems to maintain so easily but I don't really think that's what he's supposed to look like. Unlike BH, he's got the metabloism of a sloth and gains a pound every time he hears a carrot snap...a condition with which I can really identify! Anyhow, he seems to like the Nutrina Lite and I think it's helping a lot. Kay, just back from shoveling snow in MI and Braveheart and Bogie, just on their way out to roll in it. **Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300025 48) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: blue earth and SPLENDORA!!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Jen, If you ever see your way clear to motor yourself and your pony up to the Blue Earth show, we'd sure be glad to see you. And you have no idea how much my boys, Braveheart and Bogie, would like to meet a mare named Splendora! Kay @ Yellow Pony Farm in MI and Braveheart, who says, "Hi Splendora...I'm very handsome!" and Bogie, who says, "Blow him off, Babycakes...I have carrots and second cutting hay!" **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Silent Fjords, Jealous Fjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Braveheart is both a talker and jealous. He always has a nicker for me when I enter the barn and will whinney when he sees the car/truck pull in the driveway and then chase it along the fence line to the barn door. Bogie usually greets me when I come in the barn too but does not chase cars. He's figured out where I'm going to end up and has found that a straight line across the pasture is a more direct route to possible carrots and doesn't actually involve running. Wait 'til he finds out that I'm thinking of taking us into the cloverleaf bending class at Blue Earth! Laurie and the Great and Powerful Oz looked like they were having so much fun! If there are treats, BH insists on the first one, the last one and as many in the middle as he can get. If they're loose, I'm not allowed to pet Bogie more than 2 strokes before BH squeezes between us. Serious Bogie hugging must be done when they're in their stalls...or at least when Braveheart is in his. Bogie will put up with this but will push back with slow determination (like a furry tugboat) if there are munchies to be had. Bogie doesn't like to leave Braveheart to go for a ride but he will...VERY slowly. BH, on the other hand, will drop Bogie like a hot rock to go riding or driving and never looks back. I think it's the 7 years that we were alone together...he's used to getting ALL the attention and he seems to think that's only as it should be. They get along fine in the field, chasing around and thumping on each other like brothers. Except for their natural movements being wildly different, they do OK when they go out together too. Every so often I'll ride one and pony the other one on local excursions...I have no real reason for doing this except that it can be a useful thing sometimes. When gas goes to $12 a gallon, I'm throwing saddlebags on one and panniers on the other one for the trip to Krogers. In my opinion, those people should start installing the hitching posts any time now. Kay and Braveheart, who says. "Sharing is over-rated." and Bogie, who says, "Oh? How would YOU know?" **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: rain and fjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If the weather is really bad (especially cold rain) I keep Braveheart and Bogie inside. This is probably more what I want than anything. I don't worry so much about cold or snow (it could be their strong winter resemblance to musk oxen) but if all that hair gets wet, getting them dry again is a pretty daunting task. The only weather I've ever seen them come in the barn to avoid on their own is really hot weather. My little barn isn't heated but it IS insulated (money well-spent, by the way) and is markedly cooler in the summer. When it gets seriously hot, they both tend to return to their stalls for that all-important afternoon snooze. We had 14 inches fall on us over New Year's Eve and it's now about 23F and sunny and they can hardly wait to get outside for an extended frolic and the chance to roll around and make nice big snow-ponies in the new snow! Well, I'm off to grant the open door wish. Take care everybody! Kay and Bogie, who says, "Open my door! Open my door! Open...open...open!!" and Braveheart, who says, "Last one out really IS a musk ox!" **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Fwd: Horse show in heaven
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Something that may have crossed all of our minds from time to time. Kay, Braveheart and Bogie **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: from rly-dd06.mx.aol.com (rly-dd06.mail.aol.com [172.19.141.153]) by air-dd06.mail.aol.com (v121.4) with ESMTP id MAILINDD062-b82476dc11d140; Sat, 22 Dec 2007 21:00:05 -0500 Received: from fg-out-1718.google.com (fg-out-1718.google.com [72.14.220.156]) by rly-dd06.mx.aol.com (v121.4) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINDD064-b82476dc11d140; Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:59:58 -0500 Received: by fg-out-1718.google.com with SMTP id e12so606361fga.8 for <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:59:57 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; bh=cHEhd0UlSjJiTXI1DTAPmzTs/tjILNyjMZ8DtddWY3M=; b=XPt08tNeaRBTOxhwcBaZnDj05I9tIUDXxGI3oGlnVOj85LEG4lKaH0M6/PY21CI0r2j3HZaXm0Ujs41A3EbCbiy3kK1IahaS12QsZnpynOR0NnxoD4lMjH2Pu1dhmpqtTTB5TZ7K0bBqlf2YeD30N0Ln6OxdUjfavO+Tlcr6i4k= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; b=ar6dwCelHMk0oP0cMR1BNDT4vHIXobclOCXtLWxqfFj356zVdZWWDxYs7Dijws4F4ei8hHffdcskT9W5fL8MIpxLd8q73HpuBzTAMPh+elkgWito5xrsQMOn2sHVM0IWdlZ1Xn20pd7U/plO5TvxIDa95GMXzvaHews5jZ++ilM= Received: by 10.86.73.17 with SMTP id v17mr2842611fga.74.1198375197865; Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:59:57 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.86.83.20 with HTTP; Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:59:57 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:59:57 -0500 From: "patti baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dallas Turner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Terri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Doll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Tamra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Courtney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Chres <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Kay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Sharon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Mandy DePuy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Barb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Begley, Niki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, nancy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Becky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Fwd: Horse show in heaven In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-AOL-IP: 72.14.220.156 X-AOL-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: listenair ; SPF_helo : n X-AOL-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: listenair ; SPF_822_from : + X-AOL-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: mail_rly_antispam_dkim-d152.1 ; domain : gmail.com DKIM = 1 X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) X-Converted-To-Plain-Text: from multipart/alternative by demime 1.01d X-Converted-To-Plain-Text: Alternative section used was text/plain -- Forwarded message -- From: Jarra Hilliker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Dec 21, 2007 8:05 AM Subject: Horse show in heaven To: . One day in heaven, Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint John were standing around near the horse paddocks watching the horses frolic. "I am certainly bored," stated John. "Me too," Paul chimed as Peter stood and watched the horses. "I know!" Peter began. "Why don't we have a horse show?" Paul and John thought that the idea was great except for one small detail that Paul pointed out. "Who are we to compete against, Peter?" Paul asked. The trio pondered a moment when Peter realized the answer. "We will call up Satan and invite him to the horse show. I mean, we have all of the finest horses here in heaven, all of the World and National Champions are here. His stable is ridden with the spoiled, difficult and mean horses. We are certain to win at the show!" And so the trio calls up Satan on the other realm communication lines and invited him to their horse show. Satan laughed and asked why they would want to be humiliated like that, because he would certainly beat them. Peter, Paul and John did not understand. "What do you mean Satan?" Peter asked. "We have all of the National and World Champion horses in our stable in heaven. How could you possibly beat us? Satan paused a moment and then laughed. "Have you forgotten so soon gentlemen? I have all the judges!" The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: SS Thank you to Linda in beautiful, downtown Guben!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Linda! It's me again, to say another thanks for the great tote bag and a first thanks for the gorgeous year tracker (which is even now hanging in my kitchen). Hope you don't mind acquiring an occasional pen-pal as a side-effect of this Secret Santa thing! All the best! Kay and Braveheart and Bogie...who stood for extrensive grooming, then helped me clean the barn within an inch of its life and put down tons of pretty, fluffy wood shavings for Christmas Eve because, as we all know, you never can tell who might come to your stable. **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Winter Fun...WOW!!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Beth and Sandy! Obie (and all your ponies) are so beautiful! Those are really wonderful pictures and Obie must be a major lambchop as well as good looking...and BIG! As much as I love and trust both Braveheart and Bogie, I'm not sure I'd pop on their backs with no tack. Oh, well, maybe...if there was a hay bale in the vicinity **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Winter Fun...WOW!! (continued, or rather, completed)
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi again Beth and Sandy! My computer (Nigel, the unruly) snatched away my Obie-is-really-cool note before we could sign it and wish you and yours a wonderful holiday. Kay and Braveheart, who says, "Sure! Just hop on! I bet we can see all of Oakland county in 30 seconds or less!" and Bogie, who says, "Hay bale? What hay bale? Where?" **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Wooly mammoth Fjord...and then some!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'd have to nominate Bogie, the Love Pony, as a candidate for the Wooly-Mammoth-of-the-Year Award. Braveheart gets dense and plush but retains most of his boyish figure. Bogie, on the other hand, assumes the dimensions of a 55 gallon drum and grows truly a truly amazing haircoat. My brother Lance (not a particularly horsey person) was looking at him in the field the other day and remarked that, except for the legs, he really looked like an enormous tribble. Poor baby...he's on a constant diet - a situation with which I can certainly identify. The up-side is that those bareback rides to the mailbox are warm and comfy like you wouldn't believe. Well, I'm off to Sam's Club to stock up on Christmas carrots and apples. There's another plus to Fjordhorses...they have such nice, simple Christmas wish-lists. TTFN! Kay and Bogie, who says, "Oh, look! Flying reindeer!" and Braveheart, who says, "Big deal. How smart can they be? Their driver keeps yelling 'whoa! whoa! whoa!' and they keep right on going!" **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: SS Hint...In the East? You do?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Linda! Uh oh! I just sent a thank-you note to Montana! I love the tote bag! Thanks a million and have a great Christmas! Hope I'll see you somewhere along the trail in "08! Kay **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: bad farrier-good farrier...agreed, but...
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I, too, think it's best if you can be there when your horse is being trimmed and shod, but, in reality, not everyone can do that. Since I'm retired my main activity is hovering over Braveheart and Bogie but not everyone is that lucky. And even if you ARE there, not all of us can spot errors in the work as they're being made. Even though they may be harder to find, I'm always going to think that there have to be people out there who are interested enough in doing their jobs well that it's not necessary to oversee their every move. A professional person should take pride in and stand behind their work. Even being on the spot doesn't guarantee that my plumber/contractor/electrician/dentist/surgeon is doing the right thing. Since I can't perform these functions for myself, I have to be able to trust the people who do. I taught school for almost 40 years and you didn't have to sit in my classroom every day to make sure that I was doing the best I could to educate your child. You could trust me. I know you have to look around, but I've got to believe that a trustworthy farrier (or whomever you need) is out there somewhere. Good hunting. Kay and Braveheart, who knows that his meals will arrive on time and Bogie, who thinks that some carrot shavings sprinkled over the top of them couldn't hurt. ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: bad farrier - good farrier
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well!! Not very good at his work and rude to boot! There's a double threat if ever I heard one. Selfishly, I'm glad he's in your neighborhood and not mine. I wouldn't work too hard keeping track of that bill either. It's great that Oz has happy feet again...it's so important. Braveheart and Bogie have appointments with their podiatrist next Monday so their tootsies will be in good shape for our trip to the National Drive down at the KY Horse Park. John (our revered farrier) says that he always awakens with a light heart on the days with BH and Bogie on his schedule. I don't know. They're always good for him but he's about 12 feet tall and they aren't. Not only is there a LOT of bending over involved for him but, in Bogie's case, he has to work around a noticeable amount of very round pony. For a man whose practice is mostly Saddlebreds, Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods, we are probably a major vertebrae stresser. May Oz be back pounding the public roads with his new feet asap! Kay and Bogie, who says, "What's this 'round pony' stuff? I'm not tubby...I'm sumptuous!" and Braveheart, who says, "Oh, PLEASE. You have the metabolism of a sloth!" ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Winona DVD!!!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I LOVE the Evening With Dancing Fjords DVD! As Laurie said, it's like being back there again, but warmer!! I was so proud of everybody! Kay and Bogie, who's especially in love with the part where he got to carry a flag and Braveheart, whose comments on Bogie's moment in the spotlight are best left unrecorded. ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: oz tv debut...and his fans scream "MORE CAMERA TIME FOR THE BLOND HORSE!"
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oz was beauteous (as always) but both Braveheart and Bogie believe the exposure given to the other horses (and most of the people) would have been much better spent by focusing on Oz. Kay and Braveheart and Bogie, who think that the really bad judgement exercised by TLC in picking the most important central character in that segment probably explains why USA and TNT have higher ratings. ** 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
Re: driving on a road
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have the traditional orange triangle that goes from vehicle to vehicle for road driving and a pair of really cool flashing red tail-lights that I bought for $10 each at a bicycle store. I added some electrician's tape along the outside to insure that the red plastic covers stay on and put them on my marathon cart which does the majority of the road time with Braveheart and me. I don't think the manufacturers had our kind of bumpy ride in mind when they assembled the little rascals. Anyhow, they're a nifty addition. One push of the little button on them turns on the light and a second push makes it into a flashing light. The bike store told me that the batteries last a long time and, so far, they have. I agree about staying in your lane (to which you are definitely entitled) so drivers aren't as tempted to squeeze you off the road as they might be. I've been known to slide over when I'm riding (more escape maneuvers are possible then) but not in harness. Most people do seem to be both careful and thoughtful and now that the high schools are open for business again, that 9AM - 2PM time slot is starting to look good once more. Happy driving! Kay and Braveheart, ruler of the gravel road ** 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
Re: Ky Horse Park...We're going!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Debbie! Braveheart, Bogie and I signed up for the National Drive long before we knew we were going to be the featured breed and now I'm even more excited about attending than I already was! I've never been to the park before and the members of my carriage club that went last year had a wonderful time so I've been looking forward to it since midwinter. BH and Bogie have already mentioned to their hair stylist (that would be me) that they'd like to look their best when accepting the naturally heartfelt admiration of the general public. I'm sure they'll be asking their southern brethren what the fashion-conscious Fjord wears during early October in KY. Meanwhile, I'm saving up just in case the styles include scary things like cashmere ear warmers or something. Kay at Yellow Pony Farm and Braveheart, who's already got an appointment with his manicurist for the occasion and Bogie, who thinks that being a red dun makes him more than a match for BH and his shiny toes ** 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
Re: barrels...we'd be a great team!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Let's call ourselves the JOB (Joe, Oz and Braveheart) Barrel Racing Tag team. We could run to the barrels, knock each one over, eat whatever was in them then waddle back over the finish line to the out-gate and a nice nap. Bogie has volunteered to be an alternate for the team...especially the eating section. Do you think we could talk Pat into adding that class to the next Blue Earth rally? Kay and Bogie, who was BORN for this event and Braveheart, who thinks this would be way more fun than leaving all those barrels standing up. ** 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
Re: blue earth...and Bogie wins a ribbon!!!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Once again, I had a great time at Blue Earth! I only get to come every other year or so and this was it. Since my loyal trainer (the long-suffering Melissa) had other clients going to other shows during BE, I decided to pack up the boys (Braveheart and Bogie) and come by myself. Since I only have a 2-horse trailer, that meant no carriages...just saddles and trying classes with which we had VERY little current experience. Braveheart tried hard in the trail class but just couldn't bring himself to canter over all those white sticks and decided that trotting really fast would have to do. Bogie was OK until the back-up in his trail class but then chose that moment to inform me that it was hot and my quarter had run out, and indulged in a fit of bad-Bogie-behavior. For him, that means backing up for 20 yards at 40MPH. He was very morose when I made him do it again correctly and did a lot of mumbling under his breath while standing on the bridge. By the time we went back into the arena for the adult walk-trot class he had repented and was a very good boy. We got fourth and were so thrilled! Of course there's always the chance that Hizzoner the Judge figured if he didn't give me a ribbon, then I'd just keep coming back until he did and was fervently hoping to spare himself that experience. What the heck. We'll take 'em any way we can get 'em. It was a great show and I was so glad to see everybody! I'm already aiming for the 2009 BE. By then I hope to have been back in the saddle long enough to enter more events. Maybe even some gaming classes! I wonder if Braveheart has given any thought to being a barrel horse? Kay and Bogie, who says, "Nanner, nanner, naaanner! I got a ribbon and HE didn't!" and Braveheart, who says, "Does he have to wear that thing even in the pasture?" ** 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
Re: another good one gone
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Howard and Sophie, I'm so sorry to hear about Karina. It's hard to lose a beloved friend and companion...especially one whom you expected to grow old and retire right there in your home fields. Still, I know she'll be waiting for you at the bridge the same way I know Braveheart and Bogie and I are going to wait there for each other so we can all go across together. Kay Van Natta ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: ozzie and the bean and the rope gate
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Laurie! Glad to hear that Oz the Great and Magnificent is all better! Bogie was worried. Also, Bogie and Braveheart agree with Oz about the rope gate. They both question my intelligence when we practice it. BH sees no reason to go through a gate when anyone with 3 brains to rub together would just walk around it. Bogie believes ANY activity that cuts down on grass eating time is a colossal waste and I can only pray that none of it has grown in the performance arena (or any other arena) at BE. Give the big boy a hug from me and an "ufda!" from B and BH. Kay and Braveheart, who's starting to miss has carriage and Bogie, who's thinking that the trail class bridge might be the perfect place for a nap ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: "Other Life"
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm a retired elementary school teacher so my pension and recently acquired social security are what keep Braveheart and Bogie in grain, hay and Circus Peanuts. And it's true what all my retired friends told me...this retirement gig is OK!! Now that I'm into it, I really don't know how I found the time to hold down a full-time job! This summer we're doing a couple of CDEs and some Fjordish gatherings but most of what's left of the family fortune is going into remodeling my barn. I'm not expanding (just 3 stalls and an office/tack room) but the original was put up in 1976 so it needs a little work. I keep staring at that third stall. My brother says that if I buy another Fjord he's going to have me committed, but still... Maybe I'll stuff it with hay to lessen the temptation. Kay, busy buffing up good old Yellow Pony Farm and Braveheart and Bogie, who are lolling in the lap of luxury at the Hotel Melissa (our loyal trainer) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: 17th Mai Yippee! Pass the mead! Get my sword!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Happy Norwegian Independence Day to all! Braveheart, Bogie and I are going to dress, arm and trot down the hill to sack Davisburg. Kay and the warhorses of Yellow Pony Farm P.S. Truthfully, I had no idea that it was Independence Day in Norway. I thought Norway was BORN independent. To whom did they defer prior to 17 May? ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: the great and all powerful Oz...our hero.
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I, too, am one of the many admirers of the great and powerful Oz. His picture is one of those adorning my refrigerator...a position of honor and respect here at Yellow Pony Farm. You ARE quite the ambassador, big boy! Kay and Braveheart, who says, "Look! I'm 15 hands high too!" and Bogie, who says, "Oh, sure. Get off the coffee table." ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Driving alone...Thanks for all the help!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for all the great suggestions! I don't have an eventing vest but I think I'm going to get one...sort of the "little black dress" of equestrian sports, right? I always take my cell with me (riding too) but now I've added calling my sister-in-law before I leave, filing a flight plan and calling her upon my return. I've got a good knife in my show trunk along with a helmet and that ADS ID armband so maybe it's time I dragged them out. Especially the armband. If anything ever happened, Braveheart (the wonder pony) is DNA-ed, microchipped and tattooed so there'd be no trouble identifying HIM, but ME...? Anyhow, I feel a lot better knowing that there are lots of us who don't wait for the planets to be in perfect alignment to go driving. I like to take people along when I go out but the kind of driving in the plan for the next couple of months would require company at least 5 days a week and THAT is not a favor, it's an imposition. And so, armed with all my new hints and my loyal pony's gift for ignoring traffic, inquisitive llamas and deer, off I go. Trot on! Kay and Braveheart who is sure that HE doesn't want anyone else on the cart and Bogie, who says, "What's a cart?" (Which I hope to show him sometime this year.) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
A driving question.
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All, I was just wondering about what everybody does in regard to some advice I was recently given. I was told that I should never go driving without someone else on the carriage with me. While I know that this would be ideal, it would really limit my practice time, not to mention my it's-such-a-pretty-day-for-a-drive time. I have no staff and, although there's another lottery drawing tonight, I don't really forsee ever having one. And, although I've heard worse reasons, marriage, just to have someone else on the cart, probably isn't the best way to go either. So what does everybody do? The nice weather is slowly arriving and I've been riding Braveheart and Bogie pretty much every day. Evidently, that's not a problem. I've had BH over almost all the routes we'd use in harness so he could get a good look at the traffic, dogs, flowers, mailboxes, etc. and he's been his usual energetic but good-boy self. I take my cell phone and go out between 9AM and 2PM while people are at work or school, which is about as good as it's ever going to get for me. I don't want to be foolish but if I can't take my pony out for a drive without waiting until someone is free to go with me, it seems like I've spent a staggering amount of time, money (for me) and effort learning to do something that I mostly shouldn't be doing. Words of wisdom? I could use them. Kay @ Yellow Pony Farm in SE MI where, we believe, spring may finally be arriving! ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Pony Power...Wow! GO VIVIAN!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wouldn't it have been great to have been in the stands to cheer The Pony on!! Think of us all being in the stands to cheer YOU on! Tear 'em up, Vivian! Take no prisoners! Kay Van Natta and Braveheart, who says, "Go fast and smile at the cameras!" and Bogie, who has absolutely no idea what we're talking about. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: THIS is why I own a Fjord (and want another)...amen!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi KB! I know what you mean although I've never had anything so cool as being a trusted pillow happen to me. I've always loved the way Braveheart called to me whenever he heard my voice and watched for me to come home from work so he could chase my car along the roadside fence, up the driveway to the barn and be there in the aisleway when I opened the door to come in. So last summer I got Bogie, not because there were things he could do that BH couldn't but because I, too, wanted another chip in my bag...although, because he's wider, shorter and somewhat slower moving, he's probably a better bareback pony for someone of my limited riding skills. People have asked if I plan to drive them as a pair and it's a struggle to stifle my laughter. The truth is, if I had searched the complete Fjordhorse registry for the LAST 2 Fjords who should be hooked together, the answer would have been...Braveheart and Bogie. Different heights, different ways of going, different looks, different outlooks - even different colors. But the important stuff is the same. Now, I have 2 who are always glad to see me and who chase my car along the road to the barn. And you know what else? I still have an empty stall in my little barn and I often find myself staring at it and thinking...h. Although my brother has promised to have me committed if I get a third Fjord, I can't help thinking that there might be another out there that's supposed to be living here. After all, it's just another chip, right? Kay and Braveheart who has some reservations about sharing attention and carrots and Bogie who thinks that the aisleway is plenty big enough for them both to meet me at the door ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Bogie meets the llamas (or the Arctic Circle meets the Equator)
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's a gorgeous sunny day in SE MI with temps in the high 50sF so my morning was dedicated to pony rides. I fed at 7AM and was back in the barn, bridles and carrots in hand, at 9. This way everybody has a nice breakfast and large parts of the rest of the world can be gone to work or school before I show up on the public roads. After the usual "Pick me! Pick me!" routine, Braveheart (the rocket pony) and I got dressed and did our 5.5 miles...in his usual enthusiastic 14.3 seconds which includes occasional stops to visit and the odd pause for flower appreciation. Following that, I flipped the saddle over onto Bogie (the inner tube pony) and we floated off down Ely Road to Tindall Road at a VERY deliberate pace to do our 2.4 mile stroll around the lake. There's a llama farm on this route and always has been but the llamas have never happened to be in the front field when B and I have passed. But today, they were not only out front...they looked at Bogie as the single most exotic creature that had ever passed their gates. En masse they all rushed the fence for a closer look-see. Bogie was completely amazed by these puffy, long-necked things and was having MAJOR reservations about being closely inspected by them. So he drew himself up to his full (including shoes) height of 14 point nothing, arched his neck and did a prancing side-pass for the entire length of their fenceline. For those who don't know Bogie, let me assure you that NONE of the previously mentioned actions have ever been associated with him in the past. He never tries to pass himself off as tall, his neck is NOT the kind that lends itself to arching and "prance" would be that last word you'd expect to find on his personal list of verbs. It all came as quite a surprise to me and was wildly interesting to the llamas. Once we made it safely by the threatening herd (flock? mob? clutch?), he deflated and returned to his usual raft-floating-down-the-lazy-river mode, but with an air of smugness. After all...had he not bravely faced down and escaped a mass of evil, equatorial creatures who were probably planning to attack both of us? And so, after our ride, it was with great pride that he joined his pasture pal in their springtime pursuits (new grass nibbling, mud-angels, etc.) and, I'm sure, is even now telling all about his adventure. Another chapter for our Pony Tales journal! Kay and Bogie, who says, "I'm a fearless warhorse!" and Braveheart, who says, "Oh. puh-lse!" ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Champagne for Everybody!! Just pour it in the sweet feed!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Lori, Congrats on the terrific accomplishments! Prisco is a real star and it sounds like you're doing great yourself! It also sounds like you're having a lot of fun...something VERY high on my list of desirable things. Keep it up! All the best from across the lake. Kay Van Natta and Braveheart, who says, "What's a diagonal?" and Bogie (born in BC and now a naturalized Michigander), who says, "Pour me a little more of that stuff." ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Durango and Ram 1500
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't have any experience with the big fifth-wheel trailers but, so far, I haven't had any problems hauling my humble, bumper-pull two-horse with my Dodge Ram 1500. My hauling is mostly in the north central states with an occasional foray into KY, PA, New England and parts of Ontario but...so far, so good. I don't know how I'd make out crossing the Rockies so I've never tried...even though I'd LOVE to bring my boys to Libby someday. Ah, well...there's another lottery drawing tonight so maybe it's a big rig for me tomorrow. And Reena of AZ is too right about how some other motorists maneuver around our rigs (however large or small) on the road. Many seem to think I can stop on a dime (which I could if the dime was the size of Tiger Stadium) and dart from side to side like a bunny. Would that this were true! And, have you ever noticed? The smaller and more vulnerable the car, the bolder the driver seems to be. I've had people zip in front of me who'd just be a grease spot on my grill if one little thing went wrong...and lots of times they'll have children in the car. It's frequently hard for me to believe that I care more about my cargo than they do about theirs. Life is a continuing mystery. Kay in SE MI where it's finally stopped raining and I just hosed the mud off my garage floor and Braveheart, who is tippy-toe-ing around the pasture puddles lest he become smudged and Bogie, the mudball ** 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
Re: Fur angels!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] No fur angels at Yellow Pony Farm yet. There sems to be some disagreement between Braveheart and Bogie about the appropriate time to begin serious shedding and discussion is continuing. Bogie believes that since the days are getting longer, the time is now and a halo of floating hair surrounds him at all times. BH thinks Bogie has spent too much time in CA and AZ and has forgotten about the possibilities of March in MI (I've GOT to take that calendar out of his stall)...he is hanging on to his coat with a wait-and-see attitude. I think Braveheart may have a point. It's supposed to be 65F and sunny tomorrow and back into the 30s by Thursday. Still, Bogie is optimistic and is nipping many dents in BH's fur to let in the spring breezes that he's sure are just around the corner. Kay in SE MI where its 45F, cloudy and spitting rain which washes away the snow and lets you see how much work you need to do to get the place back in shape again. Sigh. ** 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
Re: National Drive
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Tiffany! I'm planning to go to the National Drive at the Horse Park in October and I'm really excited about it. I'm not sure how to sign up for stalls though...do you know with whom we should speak on that subject? On which website did you see the reservation info? I'm hoping to take both my Fjords (and my brother too - it'll be a really different kind of weekend for him!). I've never been to the park but everyone says it's beautiful, that the Museum of the Horse is not to be missed and that the seminars and workshops are great! I hope we can both get it arranged. If you bring your Fjord, maybe we can stage pony races to the carrot bar! Kay Van Natta @ Yellow Pony Farm in SE MI and Braveheart, who says, "Oh boy! New trails!" and Bogie, who says,"Trailer ride? Why? I like the old trails." The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Midwest Fjord Club Auction
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Guys! In addition to the Scottish shawl, I've come up with an Icelandic blanket. It's in Icelandic sheep colors (mostly shades of cream and brown) and has pictures of Viking long ships and outlines of Iceland as its pattern. I figure that if you start each of these items at $20 or $25, you ought to get an opening bid for sure...after that, who knows? I may be dragging some liquor along too...we'll see. Barring the great blizzard of '07, these items will be arriving with me on Thursday night. Just let me know where and when you'd like them delivered. See you then! Kay Van Natta The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: large rider issues...Thank Heaven!!!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Brigid and other Sumptuous Sisters of the Saddle! I, too, was alarmed to hear about the weight limit on the flex-tree saddle models since I just bought one...nothing fancy - just a trail model Circle Y stock saddle. I got it for guests (so I could take someone riding without one of us riding bareback) and for every-day so I could keep the Billy Joe Rogers for shows. Anyhow, although I'm working on it, I still exceed the "recommended" weight cited but the saleslady did NOT look at me and say, "I don't think so, girl." I'm really glad to hear that yours is holding up 'cause I like both the look and feel of mine and it weighs considerably less than my show saddle. I got it off the rack with a 17" seat which I find amazing...and comfy too. Does anyone remember when most stock saddles had 15" seats and you had to special order a 16"? Maybe the refusal of the more Juno-esque among us to hang up our chaps has caught the attention of saddle makers. Good. Kay @Yellow Pony Farm and Braveheart who thinks the new saddle is much lighter and goes like a dream with his stripes and Bogie whose personal plumpitude keeps him from commenting about weight issues The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Viking?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Catherine! I also read somewhere (though I can't remember the actual source to cite) that the word "viking" was a norse verb that meant, roughly, to go adventuring/voyaging for profit and that it came to be used as a noun by the people of northern Europe and the British Isles to describe the Norsemen who came to their shores. The same source (I'm looking...I'm looking) said that while the Norsemen were not totally against taking what they wanted, that, like any sensible group of entrepeneurs far from home, they preferred trading to raiding. It's less expensive in hard to replace manpower and less damaging to the desired property. Ask your resident Viking what he's heard in this regard. I never heard of it coming from a place name but a lot of terms do, so that sounds pretty reasonable. Kay and Braveheart and Bogie, who both think it means separating Saddlebreds from their hay by forceful teamwork. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Positive Thoughts
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Amen, Sophie! Kay Van Natta @ Yellow Pony Farm where I frequently remind myself just how lucky I am for the good ponies, the great people and the many blessings that fill my life. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Dissension on the List...YEA STEVE!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm for peace-in-the-valley too...and also for focussing on the rapidly approaching ho-ho-whoa season! We had a great show, got national publicity and now it's time to think about presents. My list is available upon request. Braveheart and Bogie seem to be leaning toward organic carrots this year. By the way, does anyone know what an INorganic carrot would look like? Kay and Braveheart, the plump-yet-sporty, furry, strong-minded wonder pony who is still working on controlling his enthusiasm at the canter and Bogie, the way-past-plump, furry, carrot-inspired love pony, who believes that if you have to canter at all then a. --somebody must be shooting at you, or b. --you're really late for something and you should've planned your day better. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: take it out back...or maybe bring it all in.
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't have such a big field for my boys to go out in for play and grazing so I always hope they'll mostly pee and poop in their stalls where it's easy to find and pick up. Otherwise I end up periodically wandering around their pasture with a wheelbarrow in the never-ending search for tidiness...and, since I'm lazy as a pet coon, this is NOT my favorite activity. My old QH mare always came inside to "use the facilities" and taught all her babies that pooping on the grass that you may want to eat later was a no-no. Braveheart and Bogie, however, didn't get this useful instruction so I guess I now have pasture clean-up as a new way to fill my idle moments. Sigh. Kay and Braveheart, who believes that one should poop where it's most convenient at the time and Bogie, who's from AZ and believes that fertilizer is welcome anywhere it falls The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: MN or BUST...on to Winona!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi everybody!! I, too, can hardly wait! We're hitting the road on Tuesday morning. Braveheart suspects the approach of a show, having had some experience in this area. Bogie just thinks we've been doing a lot of walk/trot practice for reasons that are not clear to him and he's trying hard to figure out this strange and puzzling neck-reining thing. Once you've shopped with Catherine be sure not to miss the western walk-trot class because I'm pretty sure Bogie and I will still be trying to work things out as we go through the in-gate! See you all in MN! Kay and Braveheart, the big show-off and Bogie, the somewhat confused love pony The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: To Keep shod, or to remove...good question!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I, too, await the answer with interest and with a farrier milling around in the background. Kay Van Natta and Braveheart, who would prefer a nice Italian loafer and Bogie, who says, "Shoes? I don't need no stinking shoes!" The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Fjord Herald...it's HERE!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm back from my mailbox camp, have put away my umbrella and am snuggling down in my favorite chair for a nice long read. The Herald has gotten so beautiful and interesting! Now where's my iced tea and bowl of honey-roasted peanuts? Kay V.
Re: Libby - from my perspective...WOW!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's a LONG way from Davisburg MI but I still dream of coming to the Libby show someday. It sounds so great! Kay Van Natta and Braveheart, the wonder pony and Bogie, the love pony
Has everyone received their Herald?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm still sitting by my mailbox and it's starting to look like rain. Kay and Braveheart, who loves getting the mare pin-ups for his stall and Bogie, who had no idea that there were so many horses like him.
Re: Erlend's health
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I hope Erland's recovery is both speedy and complete. And yours too. We all know how hard it is to see someone we love in pain. Kay Van Natta Yellow Pony Farm SE MI
Re: Has everybody seen the 25th Anniverary T's and Sweatshirts!?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] They're gorgeous...especially in person. Mine just arrived and I love them! The silver on black NFHR t-shirt is really striking - it's the silver lame' evening dress of the t-shirt world! And gentlemen, before you get the cocktail dress image too firmly imbedded in your minds, you should know that, on a man, it takes on that macho Harley-Davidson chrome-on-black look. So, you can't lose! Kay Van Natta
Re: so true
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ain't it the truth! Kay
It's HERE! It's HERE!!!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Did everybody get their entry forms for the 25th Anniversary Show? Mine came the other day and I love the variety of classes there are! There's even a walk-trot class for us grownups who haven't been in competition under saddle since the Carter administration. Bogie (the love pony) and I are going to enter that one as our first public outing together. I hope everybody brings their love ponies and we make that class so big that they have to split it! There's going to be a ton of things to do and see and it looks like about a zillion stallions on the row (in case you might be Christmas shopping for your mare). There's a ride-a-buck class too. I've always wanted to enter that but I think I'm still about 70 pounds away. Maybe next year at Blue Earth. Rumor has it that there will be sizeable groups of visitors from Europe to meet...I hear they're very interested in joining our celebration and seeing what we've been up to. I hope you'll all pack up your ponies and come to Winona so we can show 'em what we've got. And the evaluation will be cool too. I'm bringing Braveheart (the wonder pony) to try a couple of the advanced tests and Bogie, who's never been evaluated, will be making his first on-stage move (at age 14) in the conformation section. If there are extra points given to horses who try to kiss the judges, then we've got a blue in the bag. Since there's a LOT of running to do in that class, my trainer, the long-suffering Melissa, will probably have to take him in. I'm about 70 pounds and one bad leg from being able to do that too (rats!). Ah, well. Maybe next year. Anyhow, it all sounds great! Who's going? Kay and Braveheart (the big show-off) and Bogie (the give-me-a-carrot-and-I'm-yours-forever pony)
