Re: Another confirmed case of rabies in a horse in SW Florida
This message is from: Jimaryjmh jimary...@aol.com I have tried for years to get off the list ??? Please help??? -Original Message- From: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com To: fjordhorse fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Fri, Apr 20, 2012 9:24 pm Subject: Another confirmed case of rabies in a horse in SW Florida This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com We have had a second case of confirmed rabies in a horse in our area in the last 2 months.� There was no documented history of vaccination in the horse who became ill last Friday and died on Sunday. Approximately 8-10 people were exposed and are receiving post-exposure prophylaxis which apparently costs more than $2000 for people who are uninsured or whose insurance will not pay for it. The health department in our county no longer provides it due to budget cuts. If you purchase or somehow acquire a new horse, ask for documentation of the horse's vaccinations. It is unwise to take someone's word that the horse's vaccines are up-to-date as the owner of this horse did. It is also prudent to keep new horses separated and minimize exposure to people and other horses until you are sure that they are healthy and they have been vaccinated.� Keep your horses and yourself safe and vaccinate them for rabies annually. Robin in SW Florida Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-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
Steve, please take my name off this list
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Steve, hope I am going about this in the correct way.? Many thanks Mary Harvey More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Farewell
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi I have truly enjoyed reading the posts on the Fjordhorse list for the past years.? Much success to everyone in their acquiring, training and breeding of Fjords.? As I no longer own a Fjord I think the time has come for me to ask to be taken off the list. Many thanks Mary Harvey More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: contact info?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, Ann Just the way you did - we were hiking in the beautiful Superstition Mountains yesterday or we would have answered your email - So happy to see the progress Besslou has made - Will call soon Mary Harvey -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 4:45 PM Subject: contact info? This message is from: Ed Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey everyone, does anybody know how to reach Mary and Jim Harvey when they're travelling? Thanks, Ann S. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Fjord wanted
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi I have a neighbor who asked me to post this Can provide an excellent home for: 1. very quiet, not quick/athletic 2. very experienced trail horse 3. must be dependable to take care of rank beginners 4. at least 14 hands 5. needs to be able to be ridden sometimes twice in a weekend for 1-2 hours - mostly walking, rarely canter, maybe trotting some or go 2-3 months without being ridden 6. excellent ground manners 7. a horse that can be expected to provide at least 5 years of service as described 8. prefer gelding, but will consider mare Do not want to spend money up front on the horse, but the owner could expect the horse to live out it's days here as a baby sitter for children and foals with excellent senior care. Will consider paying or doing transport if near Virginia Contact Jacque Battle (pronounced Jackie) Blue Ridge Dream Farm, LLC 1452 Budd Land Montvale, Virginia 24122 540-947-2923 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) _www.BlueRidgeDreamFarm.com_ (http://www.BlueRidgeDreamFarm.com)
Re: Itchy Udder
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all Most of my mares get the crusty smegma that can be rubbed out at their pleasure and they DO turn their behinds to me daily to get this taken care of. One of my mares, after she had nursed a foal and her teats became a bit larger, (so there was area between them where the light doesn't reach!), developed a foul smelling, wet smegma that did irritate her. My vet said to cleanse it (I keep a package of wal-mart baby wipes in the barn for cleaning) and after I clean it I apply a diaper rash ointment - there are many brands and I use a generic one. If I do this on a twice a month basis, she is very comfortable and at a very inexpensive cost to us. Hope this will help Mary Harvey in Virginia where we have 2+ inches of snow on the ground and a possibility of more!
Re: Sweaty Fjords During Winter
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Kate I do a blanket clip here in Virginia - unless it is real cold or a real cold rain, I don't blanket - then I usually only put on a waterpooof sheet. I try to clip them during a warm spell so their systems have time to adjust to the clip before the next cold spell. Our weather here in Virginia has great changes in temps during the fall. So far, I haven't had any shivering horses using this method. The horses do have a run-in shed. The blanket clip works real well for us - No overheated horses during our work - no wet sweaty horses after working and they brush up before riding much faster. Good luck Mary Harvey in the mountains of Virginia where we finally have some color in the trees - about a month late this year
Anne and Wez in USDF Conn
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all I received my copy of USDF Connections a few days ago (the weather has been so great here in Virginia that I didn't open it upon receipt). When I opened it today and was leafing thru very quickly - all at once I thought to myself that was a fjord and upon a closer look, it indeed was Anne Applebye and Wez. What a wonderful ad! Congratulations to Anne and Wez on their accomplishments and also, I applaud the NFHR (whomever was responsible for placing the ad). This magazine is received in every home (I think) of a member of a US dressage organization. Great promotion for the fjord breed in a world that, so far, has not seen it's potential. Also, many small-goal oriented riders, like myself, will see first hand that the Fjord has it's place in the dressage world. Mary Harvey in Virginia
Photos of Lexington Evaluation
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all Website below has over 200 pictures of the 2004 Evaluation in Lexington. www.kathylemonhoskinsphotography.com Enjoy Mary Harvey
Re: mare for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Martie Gave your number to another lady this morning - Vickie Vilkey? - she is in the Charlottesville area - will also be attending the Lex-eval on Thursday. Looks like Frida may have to be divided! Mary
Re: Lord Stirling CDE in NJ - sorry long
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Ann Just took time - between mucking stalls and hoeing/planting garden - to read your account of the CDE. Congratulations on your second place finish. I agree that driving folks are so helpful - friendly. Keep writing of your driving accounts and letting us live vicariously thru you. I agree that Van Zimmerman's mare is beautiful - I watched her at the Lexingtion Evaluation in 2001 do her driving test - think she scored somewhere in the 90's. Mary Harvey
Re: How to get nutrition content of hay evaluated?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Tish Don't know about Minnesota, but here in Virginia we can get our hay analyzed by our cty/state Ag college. The cost is minimal ($10 or $12). We have to borrow from our county agricultural agent a borer-like device which we bore into the hay to get a cross-section sample, send it to our State Ag college and receive the analysis shortly. We analyzed our hay this year, even for our cows, because our hay was overripe due to weather conditions. Glad we did for we have to supplement even our cows on our first cutting overripe hay. Hope this helps Mary Harvey
Re: water hazard
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Nancy Have been trying to e-mail you at yahoo - don't know the problem. If you read this, please e-mail me. Thanks Mary Harvey
Re: Evaluation in Batavia (Cincinnati) Ohio
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Ann So great to read your obviously happy review of the Cinn evaluation. One of the many reasons Jim and I regretted missing the evaluation was to meet you, your husband and your horses. Hope to see you at a future one. Tell us what and how your horses did! Mary Harvey
Re: Trailers, carts and wagons
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Taffy Last year we faced the same problem when we were trading in our 16' stock trailer for a goose neck. I wanted to be able to haul our cart and at least two horses. What we ended up with was a 14' stock trailer with a small dressing room in front, with the cut gate set 6' from the front. This allows us to put the cart in first (we can take off our shafts) and close the cut gate and then gives us 8' to straight load two horses. We went all the way to NY evaluations (10+ hr drive) last fall this way and all went well. The only thing I don't like is that when the cart is in front and the cut gate closed, I don't have an escape door. It is in the front section where the cart rides. We could have had the escape door put over the tire rims which makes accessability more difficult. Because we don't have a cart in front very often we opted not to do this. Hope this helps for we studied on this situation for a long time and this works for us. Of course, we had to keep in mind our $$ limitations. Mary Harvey In Virginia where we finally have spring and much water (we have had 3 years of drought)
Re: Fjords on TV! Evening of Dancing Horses
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Beth We have had such a horrible winter here in Virginia that my husband and I have taken to watching the Encore Western Channel - we have gotten reacquainted with Matt, Doc and Miss Kitty. Yes, our winter has been that bad! We also saw the promo for dancing with horses, but didn't realize that the whole program was going to air. If you hear of the times, I would appreciate knowing. The promo was great - showed several clips of fjords as well as other beautiful performances. One was a beautiful huge belgian doing some beautiful dressage movements. We have snow and ice on the ground here again Mary Harvey
Re: Black Prong CDE
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Nancy I certainly wish you the very best in your first CDE.Having seen your girls both perform at an evaluation a couple of years ago, I'm sure you will all do great. Let us know how you do. I would love to be in your shoes someday. Mary Harvey
Weanling gelding for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everyone With great reluctance we have decided to offer for sale the first Fjord born on our farm. With three Fjords under four in training, I feel that there is not enough time to do justice to anymore. Asa is now an 8 month old gelding out of Sonja 7 C-797-BXB-B-932-M by NFR Arve FV-1-740-S. Asa's grandsire and dam on dam's side were both imported from Norway and his grandsire on sire's side is Konggard. Asa has been handled twice daily since his arrival here, has had all inoculations, worming, hoof care, etc. He is a joy to take care of, a perfect gentleman, who truly seems to enjoy human interaction. We have had Asa's full sister, NFR Shastamen, since she was a weanling. She is now a coming four year old, is 14.2 and a more refined type Fjord. She was awarded a blue ribbon in confirmation at an NFHR evaluation when she was two years old. I started her under saddle last spring and after three months took her to a well attended local hunter show where she placed (2nd and 4th) in two of her three classes. I might add that it was a first ever show for both of us. She has been trail ridden extensively in many situations this last year and has learned to handle herself very well. I started occasionally foxhunting her this last fall. We just hilltop for now but she has no difficulty keeping up with the other horses in the field and comments from fellow hunt members have been positive and plentiful. She has also been introduced to draft work, both single and team, and driving. She has demonstrated a very good work ethic for all; in fact, my draft horse coach said that as a team she and her half-sister were the best three year olds he had ever driven. We feel that Asa very much resembles his sister in size, build, movement, temperament and will possess many of the same athletic abilities as her. I'm sorry to have been so long-winded, but want Asa to find the best possible fit for life. Inquire to 540-947-2068 or e-mail us. Jim and Mary Harvey Located in Virginia 1/2 hr. from the intersection of I64 and I81
Re: Amish and the Fjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi There is a small Amish community in southwestern Virginia. The member of the community that makes carts, etc. had a pair of fjords when he lived in Canada and loved them. He has told me so many wonderful stories of his experiences with his fjords. This last fall he and two other fellow Amish community members bought a weanling fjord colt. He is a happy man. Most of the members in this particular community seem to be really interested in the fjord breed. Mary Harvey
Used work harness wanted
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone I have a neighbor who is badly in need of a used work harness to fit a medium-sized fjord. If anyone has anything that might work, please let me know. Many thanks Mary Harvey in Virginia where the foilage has just about reached the peak
Re: Anyone out there?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Me too!! I've even called my carrier. Mary Harvey Finally it feels like fall here in the mountains of Virginia
Re: Tee Shirt Update
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi I'll be happy to wait. Sorry for all your trouble. Mary Harvey
Re: Brag Alert
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Thanks Joe and Ursula for your kind words. I will remember them in the months to come when we are busy working with our horses and need to pull some inner strength from somewhere. I'm sorry that I did not get to meet you Joe. I have read your posts to the list and would love to have put a face to a name. NFR Leika (Babe), our three year old mare purchased from Brian Jacobsen as a weanling, did receive her blue ribbon in confirmation. I was so happy I almost cried. She went on to receive an 83.5 in intro driving for a blue ribbon and a 94.75 in her intro draft for a blue ribbon. We are very proud of Babe and thank Brian for breeding such a fine fjord to work with. Lest I not get too big headed, I might as well tell the other side of the story. Both judges commented on Babe's driving score sheet that Babe has lots of potential, but one added that - driver needs to get better so they can help the horse. I welcome the comment and will get busy!! The evaluations are truly a place where fjord owners can come together, see the kind of horses that are being bred/imported and the training level that can be achieved. After all, we are not competing and supposedly could all be perfect 10's!!! I hope they, the evaluations, will continue and possibly even more performance tests be added. What about dressage tests, pairs competition, etc.? Mary Harvey
p.s. to the Morrisville Evaluation
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Don't know where my head was this morning. I forgot about the wonderful and tireless job Mike May and his wife does at the evauations. His wife does the scanning and he, of course, the paperwork and passing out of ribbons. His daughter also made a contribution. Sorum's were in need of a rider to take their horses into intro english riding and Mike's daughter (sorry I forgot your name) rode them both to get their blue ribbons, I think. We enjoyed meeting your family. I am getting so old that I forgot about Cheryl Beillard's famous Bragda and Cheryl Giulino's gelding being there. Cheryl's gelding is one good lunging horse - so cute and spunky. While I am at it again, the staff and students at Morrisville College couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. Mary Harvey
Re: Brag Alert
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Congradulations Pat!! So happy that Jim and I could be there to see you and Prydarson perform. Your stallion is not only georgeous, but he has such a personality, and as proven by your test scores, well trained. Maybe you two can have a little rest on your laurels this winter. Congradulations to everyone else that attended the Morrisville evaluations, also. Jim and I sure did enjoy meeting so many new fjord owners and their horses. Our aisle mates were Marcey Baer and Susan Cook with Zoe (wonderful girls, all of them), Phillip and Deborah Juran and their wonderful daughters and mares (these three little girls are as well trained as any of the fjords), The Sorum's from Ohio, who came such a long way and brought many beautiful and well-behaved fjords, Deb Coggiola whose stallion FC Molson does it all, Van Zimmerman was there with Tasja (one big beautiful mare) and, of course, Old Hickory Farm with Flotren and they also showed two beautiful mares. I truly enjoyed watching the performance of all these horses and hopefully learned from them. We came away feeling like we had known many of these owners much longer than 2 days. We don't want to forget that Curt Pierce, site cordinator, and his wonderful assistant, Christine, worked long and hard days. There were many site conditions because of the hurricane that had to be reevaluated. My hat off to the judges - what a job they have - I know they were freezing sometime, but were always very intently watching the performance. A Good Job from this performer. And last, but certainly not least, I, personally enjoyed meeting Ursula Jensen. Her vast experience with driving, etc. certainly was apparent by her comments. I welcomed her suggestions for my horse and enjoyed hearing her comments on other horses. Wish I could be a mouse and follow her from show to show - boy would I learn. Mary and Jim Harvey
Re: Bleached Hair
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi I have had the same thing happen to the fjord mare I have been riding this summer. I have been using a non-slip foam pad (black). She has never had any soreness or had any abrasions. In fact, the bleached hair shows a perfect outline of my saddle which I think means the saddle is making contact all over and fits well. I have been riding all summer, but just noticed this discoloration in the last couple of weeks. We are definitely doing the pre-fuzzy coat thing (shedding that fuzz stuff and getting different color hair) here in our area. Wonder if the bleaching has anything to do with that process? Mary Harvey in Virginia where we are so dry - about 30 behind in the last 2 years
Fjord gelding wanted in Indiana
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List We had a response from our ad for our two year old fjord colt from a man in Indiana. He had encountered fjords at Horse Progress Days in Illinois, when he saw Rich Hotovy's foursome. It was love at first sight. Since we have sold our colt, he asked if I would pass on to him anyone who might have a similiar fjord for sale in his area. He wants a gelding. His name is Carl Byerly and he lives in Cordon, Indiana, e-mail is [EMAIL PROTECTED] He has a team of large (14.1) Hafflinger geldings and would like a similiar sized fjord for a three-some. Many thanks Mary Harvey in Virginia now, but grew up a stone's throw from Cordon, Indiana.
Re: Finger Lakes Fjord Show
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Julie I feel like I know you already, having heard so many wonderful things about you and your horses from Curt and Marsha and, of course, all of your postings to the list. We have 2 - 3year old fillies, a 2 year old colt and a broodmare (the mother of one of our fillies) and her 7 week old colt - Keeps us busy. Curt has encouraged us to try to attend your show in August. Right at present that looks pretty dim, but if you have time I would appreciate your mailing us a program. If you still need class sponsorship, let us know. Even if we don't make it to the show this year, we would love it to continue so we can come and participate some year in the future. We, for sure, plan on attending the evaluation this fall in Morrisville. It will be our pleasure to meet you and hopefully get to see Flotren. Many thanks Mary Harvey 9137 Goose Creek Valley Road Montvale, Virginia 24122 540 - 947 - 2068 540 - 947 - 5617 FAX
subscribing to fjord horse list
Hi Steve I am presently a member of the fjord horse list. I have a friend who has fjords and would like to subscribe to the list. I don't remember if there is any criteria for becoming a member other than desire. If there is no particular criteria, would you please e-mail me the proper way to get all signed up or if there are certain qualifications that must be met, let me know those also. I certainly do enjoy my daily reading on the list. Thanks for all your hard work. Mary Harvey
Message for Robyn in Maryland
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Robyn Sorry to contact you this way, but I could'nt remember your address. I have come into contact with a young fjord owner in Stanton, Va, who wants to start or work with a therapeutic riding program and, of course, was wondering how fjords would work in this field. She was on her college equestrian team and foxhunts her fjords (as well as her thoroughbred!). I told her you had such a program and were using, at least, some fjords. Best thing of all is that you are close to each other. Her name is Michelle Frank and her e-mail is [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have time, I know she would be excited to hear from you regarding your program. Thank you Mary Harvey
Our first fjord foal
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everyone We had our first ever fjord foal last nite between 2 and 4 am. It was a colt to add to Amy's numbers and Sonja was indeed carrying on her left. Both mom and baby seem to have everything under control. He is nursing well and cantering around the stall at 7 hrs old. And I am tired, but extremely pleased to have a healthy foal. He is larger than I expected a fjord foal to be. I would estimate his weight to be 85 to 90lbs as I certainly can't begin to pick him up and I measured him at app 39 inches. What is a normal size for a fjord colt? His sire is a little over 14h and dam is about 13.3. Mary Harvey in Virginia where there is a possiblity of frost tonite
Re: driving clinic
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jan Do you have a foal yet? I keep expecting each day to see the birth posted on the list. Our mare is beginning to develop an udder. She sure is huge - looks like a pot bellied pig! I am beginning to act like an anxious mother. I have been quite calm all winter, but as the time approaches, my worries are going up. Read your list advertisement of the driving clinic and have a few questions. If we bring both of our horses, what is the per day charge. We would only be driving one at a time. Also, if I wanted to trade off and let my husband take a turn at driving, would there be a separate charge for him? We had over an inch of rain yesterday and some marble sized hail. But, I guess we were lucky. Bedford city, about 1/2 hr away had a tornado or something akin to one hit the downtown area. Hope all is well with you, your family and of course, horses. Mary Harvey
Re: Feeding Round Bales
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Anne Since we here on our farm make round bales, I would like to tell you my experience with them. I don't know all the illnesses that can occur when a horse injests dusty or mouldy hay or how to protect against this, so I will leave that for others that are better versed on the subject. However, I do remember while growing up in Indiana on a cattle farm that my father told me never to feed mouldy hay to even the cows and that has been imprinted there forever. When we make our hay here is no earthly way to COMPLETELY scatter the hay evenly for perfect drying and we have some sides of the hay field that gets, because of trees, more sun. If we waited till we were SURE all the hay was completely dry, we would have most of the hay over cured. Hence, when we roll it we sometimes, because some wetter hay was rolled up inside the roll, get some dusty spots or sometimes even a mouldy spot or two. I have fed these rolls to our horses by peeling it off and can attest to this. Now maybe other farmers can somehow prevent this from happening, but so far even with a hay tedder to scatter the hay more evenly for drying, we still see this happening to ours. I do feed these rolls to our cows, but never to our horses. Many horse owners, very knowledgable ones, do feed round rolls free choice here in Virginia and the number seems to be growing. I can't honestly say I have heard of any tradegies from this feeding practice in our area. Good luck on your decision. Mary Harvey In the mountains of Virginia
Re: Continue Care
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jean Thanks for doing my math work. I spent yesterday visiting my 90 yr old mother in-law in hospital, attending grandparents' day at my grandaughter's school, etc. I really don't think I could have done it yesterday. I am, however, still going to do the math on the Continuex minus the cost of Ivermectin which they furnish, especially if I find this is an effective wormer for all worms in our area and doesn't have to have the annual deworming for tapes. There was a price quoted by Fred and Lois Pack that led me to believe that the cost might come in at quite a bit less than .50 per horse/day. If anyone has an up to date cost for Continuex, I would appreciate knowing it. I went to Farnam website and they have wonderful information, but no prices. Jean, I don't know how you manage to stay on top of all these issues that are aired on the list, but thank you. You are always there with some help for everyone. Mary Harvey in Virginia's mountains We are finally supposed to get some rain today. Will help my spinach,lettuce,radishes and onions that have their heads peaking through the ground.
Re: Continue Care
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Steve While we are into worming---Does the Strongid-C (the daily dose) and/or the other Farnam product also get the tapes? I am beginning to believe that the daily dose might be cheaper in the long run if it is just as effective. This double dosing or even quadrupling once a year with Strongid (and my vet today supported your theory of giving more than a double dose) and then worming with ivermectin every 6 to 8 weeks is real costly. Thanks Mary Harvey
Re: Fly control
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List Sorry for the previous message. Was meant to be an answer to a private e-mail. I was half asleep and punched up and replyed to the wrong e-mail. At least you heard yet another testimony to fjords. While I am here and there has been some discussion on wormers, I have a question. I have been told in order to get tape worms I must double dose (at the same time) with Strongid-C. I was told, especially in young stock, that not doing this could lead to problems with colic, particularly in the secum? area. We live in middle Virginia. Is this a practice that is used across the US? Any information would be appreciated. Mary Harvey in the mountains of Virginia Where we are still over 20 inches behind in rain for the last 12 months
Re: Fly control
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jane Ryland's address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] They usually only check their mail on the week-ends, so don't despair is you don't get an answer. Thanks for the tip on Lukas. He, I think, will be a very good driving Fjord or possibly a child's mount. Has more of a pony attitude. I say he is Dennis the Mennis. But I have yet to see him afraid and he may be mischievous, but never mean. The farrior was here a short time ago and Lukas was tied to his feed bunk waiting for his feet to be trimmed and it was a horribly windy day. We were working on another horse and a green foil wrapper that had been on my poinsetta tumbleweeded into the barn and under his belly. He never reacted a bit. I really like Lukas, just don't have a job for him. I really love Sonja. She is a dear. Hope all goes well with your foaling and the milk is coming easy. Mary
Re: Life is Good and 2002
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Brian I, also, just cut my finger and had to do the emergency room bit. - a farm accident, post hole digger - Oddly enough, the first thought I also had was I won't be able to ride or drive the horses. Makes answering e-mails difficult, too. Was reassuring to hear you say you were back to driving. Right now my down-time sounds like forever. I have read on the list about the Galena Clinic and am sorry that we live so far from Illinois. We had the good fortune of meeting the Fiedlers and Pat at the Lexington evaluations and would love nothing more than to attend and visit their farm, see all their beautiful horses and observe first hand your wonderful abilities that I have read about on the list. Hope your hand continues to heal. Mary Harvey In the Virginia mountains where it was 70 yesterday
Re: Blundstone (not blunderstone!) Boots
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi I was very interested in these boots as my feet are wide and they have been getting very cold this winter even with two pair of socks. Are these boots warm? I have checked out the site and the means of measuring the foot for sizing. The ad does state that these boots may be on the large size. Have you learned anything from buying for yourself about the sizing of these boots that might help me. I usually wear a wide-width, if I can get it, in a size 8 1/2. Also, are these boots as comfortable to ride in as say zip-up jodhpurs. Many Thanks. Mary Harvey
Re: Karen's Fjord Older Horses
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Where is Troyer's? From what I read this auction is held several times each year. Do you know the dates? Many thanks.
Yearling colt for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello all I hate to post the following message, but I've found in my limited experience with horses, the more time I spend with them the more I bond with them; so, we are selling our yearling colt. I simply don't have time to work with all the horses I've collected and don't have a potential job for this colt in the years to come. I would love for him to be that special horse to someone. He is a bit on the drafty side and at 1 1/2 yrs old stands almost 13.2. His nature is very quiet, so quiet in fact, that I've never in the year we have owned him seen him truly afraid of anything.He has had a harness put on him and it was a non-event . I've put my grandchildren on his back and he doesn't react anymore than he does when one of my chickens hop up there. I think, when the time comes, he will be easy to train. His father is a canadian born horse -- Kervan Hostarsonson of Hostar His mother is also canadian born -- Lulla both her sire and dam (if I am able to read my registration papers correctly) are Norwegian born (there is an N after their name on pedigree) If anyone is interested you may write, phone or e-mail to the folllowing addresses: Mary Harvey 9137 Goose Creek Valley Road Montvale, Virginia 24122 (540) 947-2068 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: where is everyone?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Carol Your pigs remind me of our chickens. My husband built our horses nice standing stalls where we feed them. However, the chickens think he build the mangers for them to lay their eggs. It is not unusual for me to go turn the horses out and find a bunch of hay in their manger with an egg in the middle. The horses have been well trained by the chickens to leave their nests alone. It amazes me how different species of animals find a way to get along with each other. Mary Harvey
My first view of NFHR Evaluations
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone I don't know where to begin regarding my experiences at the Lexington Evaluations. First of all, I have never attended an evaluation or even a preparation clinic. When we arrived on friday afternoon, my first sight was of a wet fjord (don't know if it was one of the mares or the stallion) owned by Green Valley Farm and my first thought was why am I here it was that beautiful. However, we were already there so we unloaded our fuzzy fjords. I couldn't believe all the excitement, vibs, hormones? that were flying all over the barn. Even our usually quiet horses were snorting, nickering and jigging. After all of us owners all did our work settling in our horses, we were all treated to a some wonderful refreshments by the Southeast Fjord Assn. For my part it was wonderful to finally put a face to the many names of the local fjord owners that I have communicated with over the past year. Well, come saturday morning I was a nervous wreck and it didn't help that our dog jumped in the back of the truck and we didn't realize he was there till we were almost at the horse center. He just became part of the barn. The judges had a meeting of all the exhibitors before we started the confirmation evaluations. They are the greatest. I ended up with the feeling that they were there to help us get the best out of our horses. I had the misfortune of having to be first in the evaluation ring with my yearling colt. He was, needless to say, up for the occasion and my inexperience didn't help. The judges were so patient with him and had me keep working with him so they could see his best effort. No one could have asked for more. I then continued all morning presenting our other yearling colt and two 2yr old fillies. I was as high as they were by the time I finished all that trotting. The judges made the anouncement a couple of times that the caliber of horses at this evaluation was great and they said they had been afraid before they came that they wouldn't be. I was grateful to get see so many beautiful fjords. There was just about every size, body shape and personality there. We had performance tests in all three disciplines and at both levels. I came home determined to enter at least one performance test next year. I met so many wonderful fjord owners that I hesitate to try to name them. I am afraid I would leave someone out. Owners came from as far west as western Illinois, to Mass, to Florida, to the cost of Virginia. I truly enjoyed meeting everyone and found everyone to be quite friendly and helpful. I am only sorry we all don't live closer. As I have said before, but can't say it enough, the judges and members of the evaluations committee there were the greatest. Finally, I suppose I should tell you the outcome of my horses evaluations. One colt received a yellow ribbon one colt received a red ribbon one filly received a red ribbon one filly received a blue ribbon and I cryed I have a wonderful time and my husband came home and started putting up the fence around our ring. Mary Harvey
Re: Virginia Evaluation
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Nancy Will be nice to meet you in Lexington. By chance were you on the carroll County Wagon Train this July . Someone was there with two fjords from Florida and we met and talked for a while. I can't remember their name, so it could be you. I was riding a roan rat tail app/arab cross. Hope it was you see you on Friday Mary Harvey
Re: saddle tree size?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Thanks on all the information on growth of fjords and fitting saddles. I gather from what you all said regarding growth that I can expect at least another inch or so of growth from a 2 1/2 yr old. Today I took our 2 1/2 yr old filly to the tack shop to let the owner fit her. We came away with the widest tree that Big Horn makes. I had misunderstood the owner about the sizes of synthetic saddles that Big Horn makes. Today she told me that Big Horn makes what they call a full quarter horse bar, which is what I got today, but it is at least an inch wider than most other western saddles with a full quarter horse bar. The owner said if our filly grew more withers, she maybe could use a smaller tree; however, she would also have to not put on any more muscle in her shoulder. She seemed to think that unlikely since driving builds shoulder muscle. Our filly is in good flesh, but not overweight, making me think she is just going to be a wide girl. Amy, thanks about the info on the skirt. The skirt on this saddle is long and, I think, large. I mentioned what you said about the long skirt to the owner and she said because it is a snythetic saddle we are ok. I just have the saddle on trial, so if any of you have any suggestions, let me know. thanks Mary Harvey
Re: saddle tree size?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sher As a matter of fact I am taking our 2 yr old filly to a local tack shop to try on a extra-wide quarter bar on a synthetic saddle made by Big Horn. Our tack shop owner thinks a fjord will probably need the extra-wide bar, but we are taking her to make sure. I will let you know what happens. Our filly is a little over 13.3 and weighs a little over 1000, if that helps to compare. Mary Harvey
Lexington Evaluations
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All We are less than two weeks from the evaluations in Lexington, Virginia and I have not seen any dialogue on the list about anyone heading this way. I think there are going to be 30 plus fjords here, so some of you must be coming. The Horse Center in Lexington is a beautiful facility in a beautiful part of Virginia. The weather through next Wednesday is in the middle 60's daytime and mid 30's at nite. I will update as the weatherman makes extended forecasts. The leaves should be in their glory by the 20th. I have read with excitement, and I must admit a bit of envy (because I couldn't attend), about the Libby and Turlock Evaluations. Would love to hear about your experiences getting ready to come here and will be of any help I can. We are going and taking our fjords. We have never even attended an evaluation, much less prepare our horses. So, needless to say, we are excited as well as a bit nervous about the unknown. Would love any advice any of you have to offer. Look forward to meeting some of you Mary Harvey
Re: when to geld?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi eunice we gelded two app/arab colts when they were app 8 months old - we just turned them out when finished - it was the fall of year when flies and other insects are at a minimum - ours didn't do much running the first few days because, i suppose, of the discomfort of being gelded i have been told by several people, vets included, that gelding at an early age makes the gelding grow taller and somewhat more feminine - i would be interested if anyone else out there has heard this or has had first hand experience leaves are turning in virginia mary harvey
Re: HUGE DISGUSTING BRAG ALERT!!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi amy thoroughly enjoyed your account of your experience at turlock - it didn't seem to take any time to read, so i wouldn't consider it huge and i certainly didn't feel like you were bragging - i felt like i was there with you enjoying your adventure - i hope to be able to at least have the courage to show my fjords in the performance evaluations someday - congrats mary harvey
Re: saddle slip
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi tammy i have an app/arab gelding that is almost as round as our fjords - my neighbor gave me a non-slip pad last year and so far it has kept his saddle on just great - it is about 18 by 24 and looks like thin foam rubber, but it has worn wonderfully - i just use it in place of a saddle pad - it has an 800 number on it if you're interested - i did see a similar in either dover or state line english catalog - good luck - i used to not want to get off my horse because i for sure couldn't get back on once he had sweated a bit - mary harvey we could sure use some rain here in the virginia mountains also - we are app 8 inches behind for the year
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2001 #259
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] just a price comparison - our tack shop quoted us a price of just over $600 on the wide-tree Big Horn synthetic western saddle - she said that Big Horn was a really well made saddle - with padding as well as the usual (fluff) under a western saddle - you can probably tell by my lack of correct terminology that i'm not a western person - the saddle is for my husband - i hope you can get the picture mary harvey leaves are turning in the virginia mountains
Re: Saddles
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi sue number for big horn is 1-800-251-6284 - good luck! - will let you know as soon as we try an extra-wide on our fjords mary harvey
Re: Saddles
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi i have been told by our local saddle shop that Big Horn makes a synthetic western saddle that comes in semi, full and extra-wide quarter horse bars (another word for tree) - our saddle shop owner thinks our fjords will take an extra-wide bar - i can't, however, substantiate that for these saddles are on back order and we've yet to try them out on our fjord - i do have an 800 number for big horn if you would like to locate a dealer near you the mornings are cool in the virginia mountains mary harvey
riding arena crowning
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi everyone i have really enjoyed reading all the opinions from all the horse and fjord owners around the world in the past several months that i have been on the digest - don't have much to contribute at this point, but hopefully that may change i now have a question - we are building a riding arena - approximately 100ft x 200ft (hopefully a bit larger if the lay of the land permits) - we have been told that crowning the ring (raising it in the middle and sloping to the outside) is the best way to keep it dry and footing firm - if there is a better way, i would be interested in that also - my question is how much rise in a ring of that size - at first my husband thought raising it a foot in the middle, but we have been told that is not enough to keep water off - any opinions and experiences with this would be greatly appreciated i have set as one of my lifetime goals that one day i will be able to attend the festivities at Libby - with or without a fjord - i certainly enjoyed reading all about it - would be interested in buying a video if someone has any for sale weather is georgeous in virginia mary harvey
shoes for cross training
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] the time for putting shoes on my fjord fillies is just around the corner - we have started their training with the idea that they would be good riding horses, good cart or buggie horses and work as a team doing draft farm work - they are showing a reasonable aptitude for all these and now in their second year we will be using them a little more than just giving them the idea of doing these things - my problem comes with what kind of shoes - we will be going very limitedly on paved road, our trails for trail-riding here in the virginia mountains is steep and rocky in places and of course we will be doing some ring work - what is good? my farrier says borium?? is great for paved roads, but can be hard on their joints if contact is made at faster than a walking speed on pavement - rubber shoes, he says, will make them a little cluttzy doing ring work - i'm looking for a good dual purpose training shoe - if anyone has had to address this problem and found a good solution, please let me know mary harvey
Re: rubber horseshoes
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] this answer if from mary harvey we recently had rubber shoes put on a non-fjord pony that was given to my granddaughter because she had been grass foundered for several years - anyway. we have kept her in a dry lot, feet trimmed and had her lose a bit of weight for two years - her feet are much better, but in an effort to see if she could become more sound with shoes, we put front shoes on her - she is trained to the cart and the first time, i took her on the road after shoeing, she slipped - upon telling our farrier, he said of course borium?? or the police dept in our nearby city(roanoke) uses rubber shoes and they wouldn't use the shoes for a second shoeing - long story made short - he uesd the rubber shoes that the police horses had used one 6 wk period and cut them down for our pony and she is going real well with them - i had her on the road last week and not a slip (she couldn't believe it either - she kept trying for the first mile to go to the side of the road and finally realized she was good to go) - i don't know long term what effect they will have on feet, etc - but she sure didn't slip and she seems a bit more sound with the rubber shoes - she went farther and quicker without as much urging after the rubber shoes - a friend told me that rubber shoes are hard to keep on, but so far they are fine (it's been about 4 or 5 wks) hope this will help some mary it is cold here in the virginia mountains today - had some tomato plants freeze last evening -
