Re: Fjord Herald - Winter issue deadline November 1st
This message is from: CATHERINE LASSESEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Howdy Ladies! I just got back from 9091 miles of driving in helping Kathy Monroe move 14 horses, 13 cats, 2 dogs and 7 people made the trip. Yippee we are home now BUT... OUR INTERNET IS DEAD AND WE HAVE NO WATER AT THE FARM. Uff Da... So... if your deadline is tight... then select a past ad and run with it. If you can wait I will get you another lay out quickly... Catherine Lassesen On Oct 30, 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: Starfire Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just a quick reminder to advertisers and anyone interested in submitting an article for the winter issue of the Fjord Herald The submission deadline is quickly approaching N O V E M B E R 1, 2 0 0 8. If you have something that is close, and need a little more time, drop us an email so we can reserve some room for you. For those of you who aren't interested in sending in a full blown article, there is always the option of sending us a photo for "What have you done Lately?" I think we're close to having enough photos to run it again -- so don't miss out! Be sure to include names of horses & people in the photos as well as a little background as to "What you were doing, Lately" when the photo was taken! Holler with any questions, Sandy -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer and Sandy North http://www.starfirefarm.com 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
One yearling left, 4 mares, 1 stallion
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, I am pleased to say that we found great homes for 5 of the yearlings from Doon Grade Ranch. We still have one yearling (colt) for sale at $1800 and 4 mares that all ride (one is in foal), which the owners are asking $6500 or BEST OFFER and one stallion (5 years old) rides and did receive a BLUE NFHR score as a weanling, they are asking $6500, also. Please go to my website www.hestehaven.com <http://www.hestehaven.com/> for names so that you can look at pedigrees on the NFHR site. I can provide photos of 2 of the mares and the stallion. If you know anyone that is looking of Fjord mares please pass on this information. Thank you. We also have Fjords from Hestehaven for sale.:-) Catherine Lassesen 1-866-484-5141 (Toll Free) Will you help me help others by sponsoring me for the Breast Cancer 3-Day walk. I will be walking 60 miles in Arizona on November 3 - 5, 2006. My goals is to raise over $5,000.00. 85% goes to the Susan G. Komen breast Cancer Foundation. 15% goes to the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. Go to the link below to make a donation. Thank you! https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=131571&supid=127 047049
Apprentices / internships
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, We have been having apprentices or Internships or Campers in Leadership Training for a long time. It is a great way to get a summer of fun and those involved have a win / win situation. Here at Hestehaven, we have room for one more apprentice. We prefer over 16 years old but qualified younger applicants may write us and tell us their story. We offer a 4-6 week stay where the apprentice will work side by side with one of our trainers. The younger person will work and learn while staying in our main house and will be part of the "family". We have a very busy summer scheduled and there are many chances to show and to learn. Please pass the word and give them our toll free number to apply or get more information. 1-866-484-5141 Hugs to all, Catherine Lassesen Where the sun is shining and we are happy. :-)
RE: fjordhorse-digest V2006 #89
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ruthie, Thank you for your kind words. I try my best to describe what I see and to find good matches. Your new little filly was a bargain and a good one to boot. I am sure you will enjoy the little BLUE filly. Everyone... there are more of the Thomas' horses for sale. They are selling out. Divorce and moving forces them to do so. I have two mares here on my farm. One just had a colt and the other is foaling out in May. I also have the stallion OVERMANN here and he is also for sale. Total of 3 mares all trained to ride, 1 stallion trained to ride and several yearlings. The list changes daily because people are finally looking at them and taking them home. The prices are very good. Please contact me for details. [EMAIL PROTECTED] or toll free 1-866-484-5141 PS I AM ON THE WEST COAST... 3 hours behind you all on the EAST COAST... :-) We have room in our trailer for a JULY trip to BLUE EARTH, MN... So if you purchase one of these horses, we can get it to MN for cost of fuel plus $100.00. (WHAT A BARGAIN) Contact us... Again, Ruthie, thanks for the nice words... Catherine Lassesen It is sunny here... wahooo!
Silent Auction for Foundation
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello There! What a great day it is! We have seven of the 10 items for the silent auction donated. And I cannot wait to start telling everyone about them. Here is what we have so far. Save your pennies and start thinking about which one you want.. 1. Amish made double work harness (no collars) 2. Rare Water pitcher with glasses with a fjord horse as the handle. 3. Drive weekend at Brian and Ursula Jensen's beautiful facility in BC 4. Custom made horse sculpture of your horse done by artist Monique Hayes 5. Longaberger Basket filled with grooming and other horse items 6. Antique Collar sleigh Bells - collectors items 7. One of a kind wood carving done by Phil Odden We will have photos of the items and bidding rules on the website once we have all 10 items. Bidding will end at the 25th Anniversary Celebration. WE hope everyone will have a great time bidding and enjoying these wonderful one of a kind items. Catherine Lassesen Trustee & Secretary Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation Educate, Preserve, Research Ask me how you can help! [EMAIL PROTECTED] 541-825-3027
Good Trainer available
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey Everyone, We are very excited to have Amy Evers from Dun Lookin' Fjords use our facility for training Fjords to drive. Amy currently has 2 openings available in her schedule. We have a beautiful indoor arena so even though Southern Oregon is still in rain, Amy can train all year long. Give Amy a call to get your Fjord ready for the summer season of shows or the summer season of just having fun. If you are thinking about going to Libby, MT to show or have fun at the 20th Celebration... think about having your Fjord conditioned and ready by Amy. Now is the time to prepare and be ready for the NFHR Evaluation, Clinics and more that the Libby, MT show will be offering. We have room in a trailer going in both directions from Southern Oregon to Libby, MT in September. It might as well be your Fjord going. :-) Contact Amy Evers at FjordAmy @ aol.com (no spaces) Fjordee Hugs to all, What a beautiful rainy day here in Days Creek... Gotta love the mud. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden 5 foals on the ground 6 more to go... I love my job! Tyrmann, Tulipan, Tordenmann, Topas, & Tindemann
Twins
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ruthie, Sorry to hear about losing one of your twins. Fjordee hugs to you all. Catherine Lassesen & all the Fjords at our very muddy piece of heaven. Hestehaven - The Horse Garden
Great Prices on young stock can ship to Blue Earth, MN for bargain price
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, Doon Grade is selling young stock (yearlings) for $1500.00. Fillies and colts. They are selling the farm and need to sell their stock. Photos can be seen on the web site www.doongrade.com The Prices are NOT CORRECT on this web site. Contact me directly for the LOWER PRICES. First come first serve on the Fjords listed here. The owners are very motivated to sell. I have room in a trailer going to Blue Earth, MN on July 19th. I can offer you a good price in hauling to BE one of these Fjords, if you decide to purchase one. This is a good chance for someone to get a hold of nice younger Fjords. 2 for 1 and 3 for 1 are available with 3 of the broodmares that ALL Ride and some are green to drive. All these Fjords are Red if not Blue in quality. One is grey. Please if you are looking to purchase, give me a call. TOLL FREE 1-866-484-5141. Owners are looking at auction houses if they cannot liquidate soon. Thanks Catherine Lassesen
Pink and Blue Ribbons are flying at Hestehaven & Foundation
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone! Pink and blue ribbons are flying at our farm, Hestehaven, The Horse Garden as two beautiful foals were delivered by ODIN and his RAVENS. Actually, Belle and Lakka were the mares and the sire is Gayle Ware's Johan. Lakka delivered a filly before 11 PM on the 4th and Belle delivered a huge colt at 11:20 PM on the 6th. Everyone is doing fine and the Proud Papa in Eugene Oregon is receiving praise for a job well done. Lakka's filly is GREY and Belle's colt is brown dun. Here at Hestehaven we have 5 out of the 11 foals that are scheduled to be birthed out on the facility. The next one is due this week is by a boarding mare, Nisse. Korlina will follow and then we have a small brake before another boarder, Elisie will be due. Amy Evers' mares, Taffy and Emily will be due in June and we will end the season with a neighbor's mare in July. We are all having fun as this is what we do best, birthing out mares and imprinting foals. Our summer is booking up with trail rides, wagon rides and overnights. We still do have some weekends available for B&B guests but the season is booking fast. As always we have nice young stock for sale along with some seasoned older horses. We do have a long list of outside horses that are for sale since a farm by us is selling out. Contact us directly for prices and a list. Congratulations to Gayle Ware and her stallion Johan for the 2 beautiful foals. Hugs to all the Fjords out there. Catherine Lassesen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Toll Free: 866-484-5141 PS I am looking for some unique & one of a kind items for the Norwegian Fjord Horse FOUNDATION silent auction at the 25th Ann. Celebration. You get a write off for donating the item to the Foundation. Please contact me for more information. So far... we have a very special one of a kind water pitcher and cups and a double harness that has been donated. :-)
West Coast Transport to BE
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, I will have room on a trailer going from Southern Oregon to Blue Earth, MN in late July. If anyone needs a Fjord transported in this direction, please contact me directly. We are making plans now as to the route and stop overs. We appreciate it if you can pass the word on. With fuel prices, it is nice if we could go with a full trailer. We will also have room on the return trip. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Days Creek, OR Toll Free: 866-484-5141
Fjord Fundraiser
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello There, The Oregon Fjord Club will be raffling of another foal this year again. This year it is a weanling filly with great movement. The draw date will be December 15, 2006. We hope to get the filly to Libby and to the Oregon Gold Show to show her off. She is a very nicely built filly and will make a great addition to your farm. Tickets are prices as follows. 1 = $5.00 6 = $25.00 15 = $50.00 40 = $100.00 50% of the profits made will go to a 501 (3) C organization such as the Norwegian Fjord Horse FOUNDATION. Part will go to a local (Oregon) Charity and he balance will be used to promote the Fjord Horse through Paying for Expo admission costs and promotional items for the Expos that the club goes to. Our hope is to raise enough money to attend the Expo in Sacramento, CA and the Expo in Washington State. We will be doing a mass mailing later this Spring and asking each and everyone of you to help our Club out in this endeavor. Last year we were able to donate $1500 to Savannah Hardekopf medical fund. $500 to the NFH Foundation and to pay for the admissions costs for a breed demo at the NW Horse Fair and Expo in Albany, OR. (And of course to pay for the mailing of tickets to all NFHR members.) When you receive our mailing, please consider a donation. Even if you do not want the filly, we already have a person willing to pay $4500 for her to the winner, if the winner does not want her. :-) Hugs to all, Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon Oregon Fjord Club Where we have many Fjord Horses weanling to 16 years old on a sales list from 5 farms. Prices from $1500 to $25,000. If you are looking for quality, temperament and good movement... check out the list our farm has... at www.hestehaven.com
RE: fjordhorse-digest V2006 #60
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Home at last.. Hello, The Oregon Fjord Club gang is home at last and are slowly unpacking the trailers. We had a blast. Our theme... STAR FJORDS, MAY THE FJODS BE WITH YOU! Our routine was cute but as mentioned the FOALS STOLE THE SHOW. We had 3 mare and foals with us doing the 5 days. Lupin and her 5 day old, Tordenmann, Flip and her 5 week old, Tulipan, and Krista and her 6 week old, Tyrmann. Our biggest problem was to be able to rest for we had a crowd around the stalls 100% of the time. Poor Amy Evers, lost her voice and had to use sign language the last hour of the Expo. We have many people to thank for helping us. There were Fjord owners that came and went and helped here and there and we are very grateful to each and everyone of you that did come and help. We will be ordering sweatshirts one more time from the T-shirt man. If any of you want a black sweatshirt with "Star Fjords" on the front and "May the Fjords be with you" on the back they are $20.00 each for small to XL and $25.00 for any size larger than XL. Please email me (amount and size)then mail me the check made out to Oregon Fjord Club. Postage is $5.00 each shirt. We will order them at the end of this month and ship them as soon as they are made. (Thanks) Once again, we are planning for next year and for next year's performance. We can only have 8 stalls. If you are interested in performing with us, please contact Amy Evers or myself. We will have tryouts and meetings through out the year. We have a special theme picked which we will keep under raps for awhile, until we have to turn the idea into the Expo management. It is always in March and always the 3rd weekend. MARK it now. The EXPO photographer took some great photos of the performance. I am not sure a video was taken. I will list his web site in another email. Hugs to all and MAY THE FJORDS BE WITH YOU. Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon
RE: fjordhorse-digest V2006 #54
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Michele, We use a beeper on the halter but it only tells you if the mare is down. I use cameras at night and I use good old fashion watching and knowing your mare. Ultrasound at our Vet predicted a March 31 foal for Lupin. She foaled on the 10th. I told the Vet I thought she would foal the first week of March. Each mare is different. Don't rely on your memory. Write down what you see and it will help you the next time around. Remember... when you go for a coffee or a shower, the foal will appear... (giggles) Good Luck, Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon
Newest Fjord is here
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, We are proud to announce the arrival of Tordenmann, a colt born to Lupin and Blaamann on March 10, 2006 at 10 PM. Mama, Baby and Papa are all doing fine. He is a rather tall foal and very strong. He has been imprinted and worked with and is a very friendly fellow. Tordenmann is the first of the foal that was filmed for the production "Welcome to my World" that will be released later this year. The camera man, even though he was given time to dress and be in the stall, missed the actual birthing because he took the time to lace up his boots. That is ok... since we are birthing out 8 more this year. The camera man has 8 more tries to catch birthing on film. :-) The Oregon Fjord Club will be leaving on this Thursday for the Equine Expo in Albany, OR. If any of you are going, please stop by our breed booth and say hello. That is all from our neck of the woods... Tordenmann (Thunder man) is very healthy and is 100% sound. We are very pleased to present another very healthy foal into this world. His movement and size will offer him towards the performance end of the Fjord World. Enjoy your weekend. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Southern Oregon Where we are in snow...
Farm Selling out of yearlings and 2 year olds
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, Hope you had a great Fjordee Weekend! I was asked to help sell 11 Fjords. They are yearlings, 2 year olds, broodmares that ride only (at this time) and one gelding that rides and drives. The prices are what is incredible. The owner wants quick sales. (divorce situation) Yearlings and 2 years old he is asking $1500.00 $6500 EACH for the broodmares. $7500 for the gelding that rides and drives for a beginner. (Taller gelding) He wants to make QUICK SALES, so if you are interested in a few training projects, he has them. Questions, Email me directly. (lassesen @ citlink.net) (no spaces) With this type of sell, photos and videos are not available. They are registered NFHR Fjords, all shots and such are up to date. He is willing to do multiple discounts and hauling in the western USA could be arranged. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden 541-825-3027 541-944-7447 - Cell PS. Hestehaven has a weanlings, one two year old and a few good performance mares for sale. Thanks!
March 17, 18 & 19, 2006
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You are invited to come to the NW Horse Fair & Expo on March 17, 18 & 19, 2006 in Albany, Oregon. The Oregon Fjord Club will be performing & demonstrating there. Here is the schedule. Friday 10 AM Friday 730PM Saturday 12:30 PM Sunday 2 PM All weekend long we will be at our booths. Our theme is STAR FJORDS... and MAY THE FJORDS BE WITH YOU! Visitors will have a chance to win a STAR FJORD sweatshirt (no purchased required) and they will be able to purchase tickets to win a Warm blood and Fjord. (Two different raffles will be going on.) First the Warm blood was donated to the club to raffle off, in order to raise money for the Club and for the Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation. Money raised with this raffle will be split (after expenses) 50/50. The winner will be announced at the EXPO. The second raffle is for a Norwegian Fjord Horse Foal. This raffle will start at the Expo and end later in 2006. Also guest book signers will receive a FREE Darth Vader Mask. We hope to see many Fjord friends at the EXPO. Please come and support the group and try to win one of these great prizes. Email me if you want more information on the Warm blood Mare raffle. We are willing to sell out of state. She is BLACK with white markings and does dressage. She is in fine health but is an older been there mare. (16 years) Tickets are $5.00 each, 6 for $25.00, 15 for $50.00, 35 for $100.00. Email me also for details for the Fjord Foal Raffle. Thanks, Catherine Lassesen Oregon Fjord Club 541-825-3027
Reply to Larry - new book
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Larry, As normal the new book is in "new" Norwegian. My hope with the Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation is to raise enough funds in the Educational Endowment to give a grant to have some of the books translated into English. I ask that any of you that are interested in translations of books to consider a donation to this Endowment fund. I have spoken to the authors of some of the popular books and they are willing to give permission (of course with a contact and compensation of sales) to the Foundation for translation. It is a matter of up front money to translate and then the sales of the English books would benefit the Foundation and (of course) the author. --- My dear husband did some translations of a book called "Horses in Norway" (for me)... if I get permission from the author... we will publish for the English speaking Fjord owners. There is great history about the horses in Norway in this book. It includes Fjords but it is not a fjord book, it is a horse book. Thanks for your question. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Southern Oregon Temp: 27 F Fjords are loving it. I am hating it. :-)
New Book out
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone! Hope your day is going well. Rune and I are enjoying the newest Fjord Book. It is called Fjordhesten I Noreg by Hans Kolbein Dahle. It is written in New Norsk. You can order a copy from Totlan Libris at Bok 104, 6771 Nordfjordeid. Telephone 57860956 or 57880944 The email address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.libris.no/totland . The book with shipping is about 506 NOK Enjoy your Fjordees! Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Foal Alert
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello There, I am back on line and so much has happened. I am still trying to catch up on all the digests. First... We are announcing the birth of the second foal of the season. A little filly... Mama is Flip and Papa is Blaamann. All are doing fine. Her name will be "Tulipan" meaning "Tulip". Tulipan has a great trot for a 3 day old and is cute as a button. She will be offered for sale once she is weaned. If you are interested in a good quality filly and want a discount price, contact me ASAP. Our first foal of the year is "Tyrmann", this name has many meanings. The son of Odin, Warrior, and so on. He is a friendly and personable boy. Great legs and great attitude. He has a ground covering trot and loves to play. He is now 2 weeks old and doing well. Mama is Krista and Papa is Blaamann. Tyrmann's head is beautiful. He is a lady killer. If you are interested in a colt and want a great deal, contact me ASAP. Here on the Farm front, we will be birthing out 9 more mares from four different owners. It is what we like to do. We are excited to have Overmann stand at our farm for the next season. He is a son of Blaamann ad has a Blue in confirmation as an under 3 year old. He has sired grey foals out of brown mares. He is brown himself, but carries a strong grey gene from both his sire and dam. Contact me if you are interested in booking a mare for Overmann. Talk again soon. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Norwegian Fjords & Døle Horses Southern Oregon (2 hours north of CA)
Happy New Year
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Fjord Lovers, All of us at Hestehaven - The Horse Garden in Southern Oregon, USA wish to thank you for the past year. We have enjoyed meeting many of you here at our farm and around the world. We wish for you the best in health, happiness and in enjoying your Fjord(s). At Hestehaven, we are entering our 10th year in Oregon. We plan to continue to offer the best we can offer. (Unique get-a-ways with horses, Lessons, Clinics, Shows, Training, Boarding, and Breeding of Fjords and Dole Horses) We are especially proud to have Amy Evers of Dun Lookin' Fjords here as a resident trainer for driving horses. Amy has over 40 years of equine experience and has worked hand-in-hand with some of the best the world has offered. As the New Year begins we welcome both old and new friends to come and make a visit. The South Umpqua Valley offers many activities besides our horse farm. World class fishing, hiking, bird watching, nature trails and even Las Vegas style gaming and entertainment are within 15 minutes of our farm and BB & B. All the best in the New Year. May your Fjords continue to give you happiness and joy in 2006. 2006 - A banner year . Happy 25th Anniversary NFHR! Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon Toll Free: 866-484-5141
Gotta love them Fjords!
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello. You have to love the Fjords. We were working with the farrier today. Doing 20 + horses is an all day adventure. we were in the birthing stalls. 16x16 stalls that we call "The Palace". anyway. the "fat chicks", my nick name for two of our mares. they came to us a "bit" overweight. :-) . I haltered one while the other just stood there. both wanting to have a manicure & pedicure, both wanting total attention from us. The farrier and I barely made it out alive being mugged by these two loveable chubby (pregnant) mares. I had to giggle at them the entire time. Mind you the farrier is use to other breeds where it is a struggle to get them to do anything. these two mares just hung out enjoying the manicure and pedicures. and wanting more, more, more.. I am glad I met my Norwegian husband that introduced me to this breed.. :-) Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Rikmann is Happy with his Winner Family
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Rikmann went to his new home on Monday! He is a happy boy. Rick Weaver of Washington State won Rikmann when Savannah pulled his ticket out of the jar on the 15th of December. We had Savannah pull two more names just in case. But Rick and his wife wanted Rikmann. Rikmann is being mothers by two other Fjord mares owned by the Weavers. He has his own turn out and stall and loved the place the minute he stepped out of the trailer. The Oregon Fjord Club was able to raise enough funds to help Savannah with some of her medical expenses and to donate a check to the Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation Educational Endowment. Thank you for everyone that participated in the raffle. We do appreciate the donations. Merry Christmas to all! I hope Santa brings you everything you need and want. Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon
Proxy Votes and My Christmas Wish
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone... This is coming from a past Director and does not reflect the BOD in anyway, shape or form... Ok... nothing stands in your way... send your proxy to whom ever you want to represent you at the Annual Meeting. Give them to the NFHR Staff member PRIOR to the meeting. Which means it must be mailed by January 5th to guarantee to be opened and accounted for. Remember it takes time to prepare for a meeting and mail all the paperwork to the host hotel. I can tell you that at the Annual Meeting... you will hear the ANNUAL REPORT and you will meet the new Board of Directors and they will talk with you. At the past 4 out of 5 meetings... NOTHING was voted on. I can also tell you that when you voted for your Board of Directors... that is when you gave your voice for the running of NFHR. You should use your voice with the BOD of your choice and that is more effective than giving a "proxy" for a non voting meeting. Please learn the system we have. Just because other organizations are now sending out proxy votes because of bylaws changes does not mean we have to... Until our system is changed to accommodate members actually meeting and doing committee work at an annual gathering... (like AQHA or APHA or other groups) we are stuck in a system that does not give much to the Annual Meeting other than satisfying corporate law in the state we are registered in. As much as I like this list, it is really a downer. I stayed on it only to help clarify the misconceptions of the running of NFHR and find that the tone of this list gets bitter each day. There is no let up... there is no satisfaction for some. I cannot imagine what the "other" list is like... Bitch sessions are not my thing. As I have always said... join the BOD and help change it if you are not happy with the process. Sitting around with an open mouth only irritates you and those around you. I have to reflect to who is on this list... new Fjord Owners with bright eyes and big dreams of having their first Fjord... do they need to read constant bitterness?... International Fjord owners that look to this list for American news and all they get are negative in fighting... Older Fjord owners that want to just enjoy the fellowship... And some BOD members that really do want to help... yet every step they take they get pushed into a brick wall by negativity. MY CHRISTMAS WISH... is that the negative hearts will turn into positive hearts... that we can be happy in our fellowship of Fjords and learn to appreciate differences with a kinder positive heart. My wish is for those that open a mouth... they actually do more than that, that they research and provide professional written documents to our leaders as how to structurally change our organization for the better. That they communicate to the Directors directly with their concerns and not to our fellowship which is made up of International Fjord owners, new owners and some of us that want to just enjoy the day to day love for our Fjords. My wish is for a good healthy and happy 25th Anniversary year for NFHR and all its members. That we can come together in Libby, Blue Earth, Woodstock, the West Coast and at our special gathering in October in MN for great fellowship, laughter and fun with our Fjords. Over all My wish is for lighter more positive hearts... in our Fjord fellowship. Merry Christmas to you all. Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon
Training Videos
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Check out EBAY for training tapes and DVDs. Also email Canyonville Feed and Farm Supply (www.doongrade.com) - Gordon Thomas. He is opening up a tack store and he will be offering training tapes and books. He will be glad to special order them. I have the following tapes (new not used) here at our farm for sale. Richard Shrake (normally $31.95 each / for sale at $19.99 each) Care & Selection of your horse (2 copies) Horsemanship Western Pleasure Resistance Free Training the Problem Horse John Lyons (normally $39.95 each / for sale at $25.00 each) Controlling the Mind & Body of your Horse Tape 5, 6 & 7 Shipping will be the flat rate priority box at $7.70. (for one or all of them) Let me know if you want any of these tapes. (All VHS) Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Where we did the Old Town Christmas Party in Riddle, OR last night with 2 of Rune's geldings... the crowd loved them and they were on their best behavior... Gotta love the crowd pleasing Fjords for wagon rides and showing off how wonderful they are. The kids loved to hug the fuzzy ponies... Even Santa the Mrs. had a wagon ride.
Foundations
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Carol, Again I will try to reply to your questions. 1. Will the books be open to NFHR members. I am assuming you are referring to the financial books since your second question is on finance. The financial situation of the Foundation must be made public by law. To have a NFHR member go over the computer programs is not likely. but donors have the right to know where the money is being spent on. And thus end of the year financial statements will be available to donors (remember NFHR members are different than donors) and the public per US law. (I am not the legal advisor here, so I do not know what our legal requirement is in this aspect.) 2. Will there be a financial statement published yearly, or is the Foundation not obligated to do this by virtue of being a private group?-- We are not required to publish in the Fjord Herald. The Foundation is obligated to report annual to the major donors and to the US government. If we can make arrangements for the FH to be an outlet we may publish there. We are discussing now which means for us to take. 3. Will the NFHR membership know how much money is in the foundation and what it's currently being spent on? This question is answered above. Financial statements are required by law. 4. You say money will be available for research pertaining to the Fjordhorse. -- Can you tell us if there's some specific type of research in mind? - Carol, now you are putting the cart before the horse. Funds are needed prior to giving any money to research. GRANTS will be given once funding is available. A GRANT must be applied for. There are rules and regulations as to grants and the application for and the receiving of. It really depends on the schools and the researchers. It also depends on what is going on at the time we have the funds available. Do you have an Issue you want researched? If so tell the Foundation. We cannot issue a grant until funding is in place. So it is a catch 22. 5. *** When the last Herald's article mentioned one of the goals being Marketing, I naturally thought it meant . . marketing Fjordhorses, meaning advertising. -- You say it means "marketing the Foundation". -- Fine! But, I think that marketing anything to do with Fjordhorses will attract people interested in owning a Fjordhrose, and I'm wondering how those inquiries might be handled. As secretary of the Foundation, If and when I receive an inquiry for the Fjord horse in general that person will be referred to NFHR and NHFR will send out the informational packet to that person. Where the Foundation can come in handy (I mention can because funding is the main key to any project.) , is that the Foundation can provide the NFHR with GRANTS to publish an educational printed material that can go into the packet that NFHR gives out. Thus is a long and round about way the Foundation is marketing. but not really. Again, there are rules and regulations and laws that govern Foundations. Of course if anyone asks the Foundation, a Foundation brochure will be sent also. (Please do not ask for one yet, we are developing it and waiting for funding to publish it.) Not one Trustee is benefiting from the Foundation. No one is being PAID, all staff is volunteer. We are not out to market our horses. NONE of us have that in mind. We want to see the Fjord world expand and do more. A Foundation is one tool to do just that. We are looking globally not locally. 6. If the Fjord Foundation is an organization that is going to promote and protect, and do good things for the Fjordhorse, then, of course, I'm all for it. -- I've asked these questions because Beaver Dam Farm is in the business of Fjordhorses. We have a full-time staff, and those people as well as Arthur and I make our living breeding, training, importing, buying, and selling Fjordhorses. -- All of us here have a need to know what's happening in the Fjord world, and rightly or wrongly, I did not feel that the two articles published in the Herald contained enough information for us to form a considered opinion on the Fjord Foundation. Carol, what can I say? I am an amateur writer. I am a professional horse woman. I try hard when sending articles into the Fjord Herald to be accurate and tell as much as I can in the limited words that we have to send in an article. Very large books are written on Foundations. There is no way I can cover the entire subject in articles. We have to assume that the reader knows something about Foundation and in particular equine Foundations. Your best bet is to look at the other equine Foundations in this world. APHA, AQHA, US Equestrians, Vaulting, every college and university has a Foundation. Look to them and get to know what a Foundation is. Then it may help you in understanding why. The Fou
Gifts for Christmas
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello There. Looking for gifts for Christmas. Here are some suggestions. For your Secret Santa, a copy of the Grooming or Versatility Video or DVD. They make a great gift. For the children in your life, neighborhood kids, your kids, your siblings' kids, a NFHR Coloring Book. even if you have one from last year a new coloring book will keep the children occupied during the holidays. For your favorite breeder, a copy of the Record Book volume I and II. For your Vet, a subscription to the Fjord Herald. Why not one for the farrier, neighbor with AQHAs and the kid that loves horses but does not have one. Get your order into Mike May ASAP so that they can be shipped to you or to your Secret Santa before Christmas.. If ordering one for a gift. tell Mike about it so we be sure to enclose a note who the gift is from. :-) Catherine Lassesen NFHR Distribution Center
Foundation questions - one more time - sorry extremely long
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Carol, I was in the middle of a reply when my computer zipped... Not sure where the email went. I shall try to reply to all your questions. 1. Charles Kelly Jr. is a US lawyer that is a Fjord owner and NFHR member who has volunteered his expertise to the group of "founders" so that we can start the Foundation off correctly. 2. By US law, the Foundation must be independent from the NFHR. Yes some people wear two hats, but the Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 corporation and the NFHR is not. Donations to the Foundation are deductible to US Tax payers. Donations to the NFHR are not. 3. Some of the Foundation's goals are similar to the those of the NFHR. The Foundation can help take some of the burden of publishing educational materials through grants issued by the Foundation thus letting up on the obligation of membership dues for another NFHR adventure. 4. Trustees and Officers of the Foundation are as follows. Ann Appleby, Howard Fielder, Brian Jensen, Chuck Kelly, Joan Kemp, Alan Merrill, Mark McGinley, Phil Odden, Fred Brandt, Neil Sorum and myself (Catherine Lassesen). *5. " How does it plan to promote purity?" By education 6. " How does it plan to promote the history of the breed? -- Will it advertise?" By educational publications and by translation of Norwegian publication to English and making the publications available for purchase. Advertising is not a priority with the Foundation at this time. 7. " I'm particularly curious about "supporting research" - What does this mean?" There are many factors in the Norwegian Fjord Horse breed that are not found in other breeds. When funding is available, grants for researchers (vet) can be applied for. 8. "The Foundation says they are currently working towards "establishing tight mission and vision statement" -- Shouldn't they know what their mission and vision is BEFORE asking for money?" Carol, we know what the mission and what our vision are. We have known that for a long time. To publish a piece of work or a statement that will be our statement for years to come needs to be review and tightening up. 9. "The Foundation also says their current work is "setting short and long-term goals" -- Again, shouldn't these goals be set BEFORE asking for money? -- I would hope that nobody would consider donating their assets BEFORE this Foundation sets its goals." Carol, the Foundation does have goals in place. One does have to remember that it takes 3 months to produce a Fjord Herald and articles must be in way in advance. Also, that article was written as a general information article. 10. "They also say that their "current work" is "IMPLEMENTING MARKETING" -- Hmmm! What does this mean? -- Pardon me for being cynical, but when everybody in this Foundation group is a breeder with horses to sell, I just wonder . . . . The purpose of advertising is to attract customers. -- I would like to know exactly to whom these "attracted customers" will be responding?" Carol, (now really... I am getting to think you do not know what a Foundation is.) NONE of the Trustees or Officers has promotion their FARM in mind. You do not know the individuals involved and you have insulted us with this statement. Marketing was used in reference to marketing the Foundation, not horses. (or farms or people owning the horses or farms) 11. "Is anyone else out there in Fjord Digest land curious about this new Fjord entity . . The Foundation? -- Does anybody else find it strange that a Foundation asking for very large charitable donations should be set up by officers of the NFHR, and should be claiming that it is an "indenpendent organization" from the NFHR?" When we established the Foundation in December 2004, I was going off the BOD. Neil Sorum is coming off this December. Mark McGinley has ran for another term, I am not sure if he has won the election or not but it is not unusual for 1-3 trustees to have ties to other organizations. We are three individuals that felt that a Foundation was needed and we gathered to talk about it while on the BOD. That is how some Foundations start. (People with common thoughts and goals.) 12. "Is anybody else skeptical that these NFHR officers who are all breeders and have horses to sell, as well as the other Foundation members who are breeders are going to be benfiting from the Foundation's advertising??? " Trust me Carol, My business is not benefiting from the Foundation or from the work I do with the Foundation. My farm is actually is suffering because I am giving the Foundation more of my time. As far as the membership of the
ELECTION PROCESS
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello EVERYONE! Here is the procedure for the election. (This is from my experience on this BOD and other BODs) 1. People run for the 3 positions. 2. Members vote 3. The elections committee counts and verifies the election. (at the correct time) 4. The top 3 total vote getters are contacted and told that they have received the position on the BOD. If at that time they (one of the top 3 persons) do not accept the position, then the Elections Committee names the next vote getter (the 4th person) in that position. The BOD does not get the results of the election until Elections Committee verifies and all three candidates are told and accept the position. The BOD then certifies the election and the 3 new BOD members are installed at the F2F meeting in January. There is no need to hold a special election or to stop the one in the process. Who is to say the person that announced that they will not take the position will win the top 3 votes? Catherine Lassesen (Past BOD and past Bylaws Chairman for 3 years) (Past parliamentarian for my state)
RE: fjordhorse-digest V2005 #255
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Linda and Per Gut, I hope you have smooth sailing and you both travel well. Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon
Good Horses for Sale
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Due to many reasons, we are selling some truly good horses from our farm. We have everything from finished dressage & CDE bred mares to youngsters. Prices range from $2500.00 to $25,000.00. All come with traveling papers and we have many vets to select from for vet checks. (We require a pre-purchase exam for any horse over $6500. This is to protect you and us.) If you are serious and want good trained bred fjord mares, younger geldings, a pasture ornament, young stock & performance horses. We have 12 to select from. All of them are brown dun except an older gelding that does therapeutic riding, he is grey. We will consider any reasonable offer, lease to own options, or payment options. It is becoming our raining season and it is time to move some stock out. Email or call. 866-484-5141 or lassesen @ citlink.net (no spaces) Thanks, Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon
Norway
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Liz, When in the Fall are you going? There are many exciting places to go and see on the west coast but timing is everything. If you really want to see Fjords, then the first week in May at the Nordfjordeid Stallion Show is the place to go. Norway is expensive when the exchange is bad. If you can get 7 (or more) NOK for a US $1.00, then you are doing well. Eating out and drinking out are the most expensive part. To go on the light side, make your own dinners. Breakfast is offered at most hotels / motels / B&Bs and it is OK to make a snack pack from the breakfast items for lunch. :-) Have fun in arranging your trip. Norway is a beautiful country. Catherine Lassesen
Savannah Hardekopf back in hospital
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All, For those of you following the accident of the Oregon Fjord Club member, Savannah Hardekopf here is an update. Background: Savannah age 16 years was in a car accident on 8-7-05. Broken neck (same as Christopher Reeves, broken pelvis (11 places), damaged liver & spleen, broken jaw and other minor injuries. She was released to go home 65 days after the accident and was doing well. Current situation: Savannah's liver is not healing. She is back in the hospital in Portland, Oregon for liver complications. She is losing blood and is on a list for a transplant. Please keep her in your thoughts. Savannah is a FFA member and the current President of the Days Creek FFA. She plans on attending college and becoming a Vet. She I strong willed and a fighter. All hope is on her to recover fully. The Oregon Fjord Club did hold a fundraising Poker Ride and we raised about $800 for her. We are currently holding two fund raisers. 1. Fjord raffle which the profits will be split between OFC, Savannah and the NFH Foundation. Please go to my website for more detail. $5.00 a ticket with 6 for $25.00. Yearling gelding out of Lupin and Oldermann. Great potential for performance. He is very gentle and very much a fjord in personality. Does everything you ask of him. Drawing date: December 15, 2005. 2. Christmas Card sales. 100% of the profit will go to Savannah. These are a set of 16 cards and 4 designs. The art work was donated by the artist and they are cute cartoons with Fjords. We are selling them for $25.00 for the first set and $23.00 for each additional set. If you are interested in any amount over 100 please contact me directly and OFC will give you even more of a discount on these cards. We printed up 250 sets. Please consider purchasing at least one set this year... All funds go into the club account and then to Savannah's medical fund account at Umpqua Bank in Canyonville. If you want to make a direct donation to her fund, I can give you the account number for a direct transfer. Other than that, a check made out to Oregon Fjord Club and sent to our treasurer is fine. OFC c/o Amy Evers, 260 May Creek Road, Days Creek, OR 97429 Any and all help is appreciated. Thank you to everyone that has helped out so far. If you could help pass the word through your other computer lists and email lists, that would help us out a lot. Thanks again, Catherine Lassesen
Hay Testing
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Joyce, (and others) Your local Farmers Coop or County Extension Service (they governing body of 4-H & FFA in most states) should be able to tell you where to send your hay samples in and how to read the results of the hay test. They will also tell you how to get a proper sample of it. Hope this helps. Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon Where... We are digging for a new water system. We have lots of Fjords for sale at all levels of training and ages. We are the second Døle Farm in the USA. (Another Native Norwegian Horse Breed) This is where Amy Evers is training Fjords in driving and doing an excellent job with them. And this is where Rune is not here but in Australia with his ship. :-) He says hello to all. :-)
Bumper Stickers
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey, I have made several great bumper stickers for Fjord Owners. Go to www.cafepress.com/fjordsusa to see all the wonderful one you can purchase. If you do not like any in this selection, contact me and I can make one up special for you. They will make great gifts for your clients or for that Fjord lover in the family. Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon
Flank marks
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Where exactly on the flanks are these marks? My guess a bucking strap or it can be from holdback straps if the cart was too small and the poor horse was rubbing at that point. These are just guesses. Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon Where we have many Fjords ready for new homes. Weanling to experienced dressage $1500 to $25,000 :-)
65 days left
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 65 days left . On the Oregon Fjord Club Foal drawing. Donations of $5.00 will get 1 ticket, donations of $25.00 will get 6 tickets Rikmann out of Lupin and Oldermann was born on July 17, 2004. He is a brown dun. He should mature to 14.3 hands. He has been worked with by children and adults. He knows all his basics well. He has a firm foundation in training. He is doing well in ground driving. He has a great mind. Photos and more stories are available at www.hestehaven.com <http://www.hestehaven.com/> . Benefactors for this fund raiser are: 1. Oregon Fjord Club Expo Fund (so that we can promote the Fjords at regional horse expos), 2. Savannah Hardekopf's Medical Fund (She is an OFC member that was in a car accident on 8-7-05. She broke her neck in the same places as Christopher Reeves. She broke be pelvis in 11 places, damages liver, spleen, broken jaw and other injuries. It is a miracle she is alive but the best part she will be able to walk again. However.Miracles do not pay for medical bills. She is 17 years old now and has a major debt to pay.) 3. Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation Educational Endowment Fund (This fund will help pay for future clinics, seminars, training for judges and evaluators. we need to support the Foundation and encourage the Trustees that they are doing a good job. OFC wants to be able to donate at least $500 from this fundraiser to the Foundation.) We need all the help we can get to reach our goals. If you have time to help sell tickets or want more tickets your self, contact Amy Evers or myself. We have 65 more days and we are very short of our goals. Thank you for your consideration. Catherine Lassesen Oregon Fjord Club c/o Amy Evers 260 May Creek Road Days Creek, OR 97429
RE: fjordhorse-digest V2005 #226
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pat, Thank you for the information on the stallion show. I agree, it is very exciting to do stallion reviews. We have done many in the past 9 years all over the western US. I think the fun part of this review will be the gathering of many stallions from around the USA. Catherine Lassesen
Where and When is the stallion Review?
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pat thanks for the heads up where and when is the stallion review? I think it would be fun to have all the boys in one place but with fuel at 3.80 a gal. Our farm will be limited to how far we will haul. If it is far on the calendar maybe we can get a large truck to stop along the way and pick up stallions on the route to the location... like in 1997 when NFHR paid 10,000 to have horses hauled to Equitana USA. Just a thought... For some the distance may be to far. Please give details the earlier the better. Thanks for the heads up. Catherine
What If?
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If the what if happens, it is called giving your mares a shot to take care of the accident. Cross breeding is not allowed in our circles. But there is a cure for an accident if one occurs. It is best to prevent an accident then to cure one. Talk to your local vet about methods if your mares are exposed to the wrong stallion. I would be sure to place very HOT WIRE up. Mares can convince even the best well trained stallions to jump, hop and skip over good fencing. :-) Now... go get er dun! Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon
Fjord Christmas Cards now for sale BENEFIT
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, We now have the price firm and the cards at the printers and we are excited to offer to you as a FULL BENEFIT to Savannah Hardekopf (seriously injured in a car accident but is alive, home and will be able to walk again Oregon Fjord Club member). They will be. 16 cards per SET at $25.00 the first set and $23.00 each additional set of 16 cards. (white plain envelopes included) They will be 4 cards of each of the 4 designs by Daniel Burgess. 100% of the profits will go to Savannah's medical fund and if there is any funds let over, the money will be used for college. Savannah plans on attending Vet school. Please send check made out to: "Oregon Fjord Club" c/o Amy Evers 260 May Creek Road Days Creek, OR 97429 Please send a note as to where to send the cards to and how many you are ordering. Thank you! Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Cafe press more than tees
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ingrid and all... Café Press talk... Yes, I do agree that white Tee shirts is all they have but it is more than tee shirts that I look at. Right now we offer a good variety of bumper stickers. (Quality of these are great) We could not offer this variety by using a professional print shop. Postage stamps, teddy bears, coasters, posters, cards, postcards, hats and more are offered at Café Press. The best part is that we can change designs and change colors as per the market. Our shop ( www.cafepress.com/fjordsusa ) offers many white tee-shirts but the fun is in the bumper sticker making and postage stamp making... :-) Ingrid's tees that she selling with black and the stitching is wonderful... and we will not get that quality at CP that is why there is EBay to buy from and also direct form your shop. Thanks for the CP comments. Catherine Lassesen In raining Southern Oregon Rune will be in the canal at 6 PM Pacific time go to http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html to watch the ship go through.
Blood clots
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Linda, It sounds like your mare may have varicose veins in her uterus area. Ask your vet about these. It is not uncommon in older mares or broodmares that have had many foals. :-) Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden
Coupon for Cafe Press Items
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> $2 0ff Calendar Prints Use Coupon Code: CAL2 Expires 10/15/2005 The above coupon is for Café Press items. Go to www.cafepress.com <http://www.cafepress.com/> to look up all the Fjord items that there is There are many new Fjord horse stores added since our farm first started at Café Press. Our store is FjordsUSA. ( www.cafepress.com/fjordsusa ) We added many new designs and a very large selection of items. We even have Fjord Horse Postage Stamps available. So check it out. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Holding papers
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello... Holding Papers on a horse is common practice in the Equine world. There are many reasons why breeders or sellers hold the papers... final payment may not have been made, the horse was taken/sold with out permission, Horse was sold under valued and as part of the bargain the papers were held, the horse did not own proper papers to begin with. That is why when purchasing a horse you must find out and see for yourself what papers are on a horse and to be sure that the horse comes with his / her papers. Best bet is to work with Mike May to get to the bottom of it. Good Luck Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Southern Oregon
Manure hitting the fan
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> B- So sorry your dream job sunk into the mud... If you need emergency housing for horses and can get them up here... You can have a pasture or two... Details to be talked over ... of course... Hang in there. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Southern Oregon
Savannah Home :-) / Raffle Help PLEASE
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For those of you that have been following the story of Savannah Hardekopf and her car accident. She is home now. 35 days after her accident. Savannah broke the exact same bones in her neck as CHRISTOPHER REEVES. She is alive and she will be able to walk again. She is a miracle kid. Her pelvis was pinned in 11 places and that is what prevents her from walking at this point. Long story shorten for those that did not get the first part. Savannah is an Oregon Fjord Club member. She was riding Fjords at my farm. Her plan was to perform vaulting with 2 other friends for our 2006 Expo in Albany, OR in March 06. On 8-7-2005 she was in a car accident. The car landed on her and "crushed" her pelvis, neck, broke her jaw, lacerated her liver, damaged her spleen, and so on. She should have been dead. The doctors say she is 1 out of 50 Million to survive this type of injuries. she is 1 out of 50 million to be able to walk again. Anyway. she is now home in a wheel chair and going back to school. Savannah is determined to graduate on time and to go to VET School. This is where you come in. We (Oregon Fjord Club) established a medical fund / college fund. this fund is to help pay the hundred of thousands of dollars of medical bills her family is occurring. If and I say IF there is anything left over, it will go to her college education (VET SCHOOL). We have been selling raffle tickets for a yearling gelding at $5.00 each or 6 for $25.00. We need your help in selling more to make our goal to help Savannah. On 8-1-2005 we sent out letters with our goal to raise money for the club and the NFH Foundation. We still will give money to both these endeavors however; we want to be able to give some money to the medical fund. I know with your help we can do all three. If you are willing to help us we do appreciate it. You may contact Amy Evers at fjordAmy @ aol.com (no spaces) or me at lassesen @ citlink.net . We can set you up with some posters and tickets to sell. The gelding is a very nice put together colt. He is out of my mare Lupin who is very performance talented and the full brother to our stallion. The person that wins this gelding will be VERY HAPPY. He is quality in every sense of the word. I am not as good as others in fluffing up my breeding talents. but this colt will place well in conformation and in performance once trained. He is just a yearling and he does anything I ask him to do as a yearling. Thank you for your time. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon 541-825-3027
Fjord Christmas Cards - For Sale
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello. me again! :-) Oregon Fjord Club will be selling Fjord Horse Christmas Cards to benefit Savannah Hardekopf. It is $25.00 for the first set and then less for additional sets. (Discount to be determined) The price includes shipping priority mail. There will be 4 designs and 3 cards each for a set of 12. If we can discount the cards more we will. It depends on the number we print. This is where you come in. Would you email me off list at lassesen @ citlink.net if you think you would be interested in purchasing a set or more and let me know how many you would purchase. This would give me an idea of how many to order and then that would determine the price of the sets. The designs are all cartoon type. 1. Ho ho ho - three fjord butts in their stalls 2. Have a jolly Christmas - Fjord with Rudolf nose & Santa 3. The reason why horses PULL the carriage. Fjord on a sled going fast 4. May your Christmas be FOAL of LOVE & Joy - Fjord foal coming out of a box Art work done by Daniel Burgess attending Portland Art Institute at danielpburgess @ cox.net (no spaces) Please email me and let me know. I go to the printer on Monday. Thanks Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Anyone in the Minneapolis area needing a job?
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ***Job available with Sons of Norway*** Sons of Norway is seeking a Membership Coordinator to join their Fraternal Department in Minneapolis, MN. This position will be responsible for supporting our 8 districts and over 400 lodges in executing programs, services and communications to increase the recruitment and retention of members. For information and a job description, please contact: Linda Nelson, Sons of Norway, 1455 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408; phone: 1-800-945-8851 ext. 612; email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The above ad was sent to me. I am not willing to relocate. but if anyone is in this area,,, Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
RE: fjordhorse-digest V2005 #207
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kathy, Congratulations on you success in showing the Fjord Horse at the LA Expo. I know how hard it is and I thank you for going and giving it your all. Fjordee Hugs, Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Southern Oregon
WANTED Fjord for 9 year old
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please contact Gordon Thomas directly at 866-779-3160 If you have a gentle older Fjord horse that is for a 9 year old beginning rider girl. Thank you, Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Fjords win top 3 awards
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Six Norwegian Fjord Horses win the top three awards at the 39th Annual Pioneer Days Celebration in Southern Oregon - Canyonville. This weekend three teams were presented to the citizens of Southern Douglas County in Southern Oregon at the 39th Annual Pioneer Days Celebration and Parade. Tammy Eichmann from Days Creek, Oregon entered the parade with a surrey and her team of NFHR pure breed Norwegian Fjord Horses. Her assistants, Don Eichmann, an out walker and Karen Sharp dressed as Annie Oakley sang to tunes from Oklahoma and Paint Your Wagon as Tammy drove her gelding, Paradise's Chaz and mare, Wapiti's Baby with brass saddle bells. Amy Evers just moving to Days Creek, OR entered the parade with her two half sister mares, Paradise's Taffeta and Paradise's Emily with a 6 passenger wagonette. Amy dressed in a 1905 dress and top hat. She decorated her wagonette with shipping trunks, baskets, 100 year old suit cases and an old fashion bath tub. Amy and her turn out won 2nd over all for the parade. Rune Lassesen with his team of geldings, Grabben and Lensmann won overall Parade Sweepstakes by bringing a 100 year old covered farm wagon to town. :-) Catherine Lassesen
Foal Give a way and Savannah
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All, Thank you to all of you that have purchased tickets for our Foal Giveaway. All the funds go toward the three endeavors listed below. 1. Oregon Fjord Club Expo Fund 2. Savannah's Medical Fund 3. Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation Educational Endowment If you have not considered this fund raiser... it is our only fundraiser for the EXPO FUND. For 6 years going to Albany, OR EXPO came out of private pockets. The Expo has become very expensive and we hope to raise enough to pay the entrance fees and part of the decorations for this event. We had also hoped to go to the EXPO in Sacramento, CA in June. This all depends on this one fundraiser... Any extra money raised will go to Savannah (16 year old OFC Member that got into a very bad car accident 7 days after we kicked off this Foal Giveaway fund raiser.) Savannah is now awake and CAN move her toes and her fingers... According to the Drs... She should not even be alive... She CRUSHED 4 vertebrae, her pelvis, lacerated her liver, broke her jaw, and damaged her spleen. SO any help in raising money for her medical and recovery bills would be appreciated. Then ... we also want to support the newly organized FOUNDATION... for Norwegian Fjord Horses. Our first hope is to give a thousand dollars to the Educational Endowment. This would help NFHR put on much needed CLINICS and Educational events. Please won't you consider... You may even win a Fjord colt that if he were sold to a private party would be sold at no less than $5500... Championship performance bloodlines both sire and dam are evaluated. Both perform well in OPEN shows and Fjord shows. The last time I took Blaamann to Libby. MT. We placed first and second in most of his classes... The last time Lupin was shown was 3 months after she gave birth to Rikmann and she placed very well in OPEN classes. Many 2nd places out of 11+ entries. Lupin just was awarded her NFHR Award of Excellence Award. Grab that envelope that OFC sent you and send in your tickets stubs... (If you did not get a letter form us and want one, please email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and I will send you one.) Thanks, Catherine Lassesen PS If you cannot afford to do so... would you be so kind as to ask a neighbor or friend and sell them for us?
Elections & Nominations
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I beg your pardon. Nominations for the Board of Directors & Elections have been mentioned in every issue of the Fjord Herald. In the Spring Issue it is on page 42. This is a DEADLINE LIST that has been published in each issue for at least one year. I do agree that there is not a full page colored eye grabbing article or ad in the Fjord Herald, but the mention and the deadline for nominations has been in each issue. Not to mention that each year on this list we have mentioned the deadlines and encouraged all members to put their name in the hat. If you are at all interested in what goes on with the NFHR, NOW is the time to nominate yourself. Contact Roger Cabic at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and send him a one page resume. You are required to be a NFHR dues paying member for at least two (2) years. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
MT Requirements
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "According to Montana authorities, a CVI (certificate of veterinary inspection) must be issued within THIRTY DAYS OF ANY HORSE ENTERING MONTANA." --- This above requirement has always been in effect. For first time Libby goers... you are also required to get a "PERMIT NUMBER TO ENTER". Your Vet would know how to get this number. This regulation has also been in effect as long as we have attended the Libby show. Sadly, our farm cannot attend (VS or not). We are swamped with new projects and way too many things to do. Libby has always been our "vacation" but this year we cannot afford to take the time off. We hope for next year. Good luck to everyone attending, we know you will have FUN... (Libby is always so much fun.) --- If anyone is interested in parades and wagon trains, Canyonville's Pioneer Days is August 25 - 28. It is a fun time for all. The Parade is on Saturday at 9 AM. The Wagon Train is on Thursday ... we arrive at the Pioneer Park at 4:45PM for the opening ceremonies. --- Have you Hugged your Fjord Lately? Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden
ATCH LEVELS
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My daughter and I just recently found a Fjord in our area for sale. It is 17 years old. I did a pre purchase vet exam and Blood work. Clinically the horse was sound, however it was anemic and his ATCH level was 78 (Cushing's Disease elevation). With Fjords not being very common, and not having any past history on testing, is safe to say that this ATCH level is high and the horse is at a level of Cushing's? I was wondering if you have had any past experience with Fjords ATCH levels The above email I received this weekend. Does anyone on this list have any research on Fjords and ATCH levels? Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Norwegian Harness
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Milli Ann, We use the Norwegian Harness. I like it. The tough part is arranging to fit it to your carts, wagons. The N Harness also allows the shoulders to move freely. :-) Catherine Lassesen We will have our first Døle horse arriving on Tuesday. Happy Birthday Brian Jensen... he's a BIG "O" Giggle... wish I were at the party
Saying good bye... to your stock
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Patti Jo, It is NEVER easy to sell. Even horses that I did not get along with... I still became emotionally upset when they were hauled away. We are sending you hugs and hope that you know they are going to good homes. Catherine Lassesen
Breeding & Quality
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It is always interesting to read the comments about breeding. The true impact of breeding in our breed is those that breed more than 1 - 2 mares a year. When Rune and I first became involved and started breeding FJORD horses. I felt we had a small farm. We were told that we were one of the largest breeding farms in the USA, I was in shock. We only bred 10 mares. I do not feel that we will have genetic overlapping problems with the Norwegian Fjord Horses in the USA. When the most a stallion is breeding is 10 to 20 mares a year... and the fact that we have 1363 registered (or noted) stallions in NFHR. (only 115 stallions reported to breed last year alone) Out of those 115 only 31 have an AI License. I do not know how many mares the luckiest stallion was able to breed last year but I would guess maybe 20. (Mike May do you have the figures on this?) How can we even theorize about over usage of a stallion when we do not have stallions that are covering 50% or more of the mares? I do not even think we have a stallion on record that is covering 10% of the mares... But Mike May will be able to answer that. As far as picking the best stallion for your mare... All mare owners of any breed wants to do that. BUT...Do they do it?... No... at least not all the time. What factors are taken in to consideration? Price (breed fee, mare care, vet fees, AI fees) Distance Transportation Bloodlines Temperament Conformation Unfortunately it is not a "perfect world" and we can not always breed to the stallion we would like to and therefore you breed to the best stallion of easiest convenience. SAD TO SAY... that is the market. Evaluation score do help in trying to sell you stallion to a mare owner or better yet Evaluation scores help in selling your young stock. They in no way HARM a breed program and they in no way HARM our breed in any way. I have always introduced myself as a horse person first that married a Norwegian that then FOUND the Fjord breed to be very acceptable in our life style. Thus we switched over from AQHA, APHA breeding to Fjord only breeding. The knowledge in the years of breeding AQHA & APHA horses help tremendously in selecting our first mare and so on. Rune tells the story of how I found much prettier mares at the McCarthy Farm... but I kept going back to our Belle, Belle... for her colt that was on her side was outstanding... Each mare had a foal on their side... each with the same stallion... but the big difference about BELLE was that her colt was an improvement on her and the stallion. THAT is WHAT BREEDING is ALL ABOUT... to improve on what you have... Arguments on both sides have their points... but as a horse breeder and now for a solid 10 years being a Fjord breeder... I believe that education thru the NFHR Evaluations, conformation clinics, performance testing for temperament and movement, International testing and FHI standards will only BENEFIT our organization and breed. Thus my 2 cents... Have you hugged your Fjord today! Going out to hug all 24 of ours... Catherine Lassesen
Medical Bills Fund
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, A 16 year old student worker here at our farm got into a car accident early this morning. Our farm and the Oregon Fjord Club will be doing some form of a fundraiser with Stampin Up and Longaberger Baskets. If any one is interested in these two product lines and would like to get more information about the fund raiser. Please email me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call toll free 1-866-484-5141. Savannah has a broken neck, head injuries, liver and spleen injuries and more. She is the President of her FFA group. Tomorrow is the start of our county fair. She was going to use one of our horses to show. She was working here to earn money for Vet School. She also had 2 other part time jobs. It is a win win situation. For the money raised will go to Savannah's medical bills. (She was taken by jet plane to Portland, OR ) You get products you love! Every one that participates will be entered into a door prize drawing for FREE products. Thank you Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Show Results
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks for posting the show results to the list. It was fun to read about the show. Congratulations to all that attended. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden\ Southern Oregon
misunderstanding ? Evaluations
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ruthie, I am afraid that you misunderstood what I meant by selecting a stallion from The Record Book. The Record Book now gives a mare owner the material in their hands to evaluate the right stallion for their particular mare. Breeding is finding the right MATCH... I breed to other stallion with our mares because I am looking for the right MATCH for my mares. I want IMPROVEMENT from my breeding. I want to take two "Reds" and make a "Blue" and I have done just that with our breed program here at our farm. I did not say that EVERYONE should breed to "Blue" stallions... I am saying that now that scores on some of the stallions registered in the registry are public, the pubic can be more educated in selecting a stallion for their mare. There may be better stallions out there but until the owners get them evaluated, the public can only go by their own knowledge. The Record Book is just one more TOOL to help the mare owner decide on a "date" for their mare. As I have spoken before and have written about in articles. If a stallion has a weak hind end you do not want to breed your mare to him if she has a weak hind end also. It is all about making the right match and The Record Book is a great way to begin your research. Going out to play with Fjordees, Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven = The Horse Garden Where we are enjoying our great Fjords... pairs, 4 up and foal training... never a dull day never the same day twice. Gotta love it.
S1 G1
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ursula, Thanks for the list... Poor Lupin would have been on that list if the Carson City Evaluation would not have been cancelled. All she has to do is her advance draft. (Which I do not do...) :-) It is difficult to schedule and complete all tests with broodmares (if they are doing their first job) Thus we will be happy to wait until the right time to test her and some more of our others... When they do test... We will be happy to add their names to the S1 G1 list... Until then ... CONGRATULAOINS to all the owners of the S1 G1 Fjords... It is not an easy feat. Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon
Volunteers
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes... Sandy thank you thank you thank you... Thanks to all that helped and insisted that this publication got made. For those that do not have your own personal copy. Contact Mike May. We have them ready to ship ASAP. If you do not have volume One purchase this at the same time. Congratulations to all that had a say and gave effort in getting this publication done. I do hope we can publish Vol III in a timely manner... when we have enough evaluations to go for vol III. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden PS. We have an 8 year old gelding that needs training that Rune is selling at a very special price only to a farm that can use him and train him. He is a special individual. Not a typical Fjord. He is a special project. If you are interested contact me directly. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: fjordhorse-digest V2005 #154
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pat... OMG... mistakes I have many stories about totally blowing it in the arena One of my favorites is when I first started to show SHOWMANSHIP I practiced and I was told by my trainer never put your back to the judge. I was the first one called in... (First time and first called in OMG I knew the pattern but I thought I could at least watch a few first) Anyway... In the pattern you had to back your horse 5 steps... Now my trainer said NEVER TURN your back to the JUDGE... How does one back then?... I was not taught this... I am in the arena and so... I did a Michael Jackson back My horse knew me... so she just backed with me... All nice and in step and actually looked really good. I felt like a fool when all the others in the class turned their back to the judge and backed their horse. .. Talk about red in the face... I never did stop showing and I ended up placing high in the class. The judge commented that he never saw a back done that way but the horse did what she was told and that was why he used me in the ribbons. There are many stories of goofing... but If I cannot go into an arena and have fun because I am playing with my horses... then I prefer not to show... It must be fun... Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven Where we just had a great 2 days with the Ingram family from Portland, OR...
Wood Carving
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ellen, They sell in Norway for over $100.00. So if you found it at thrift store... consider yourself finding a great find. Congratulations. Catherine Lassesen
Fjord make cover
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello all. Fjords made the cover of the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo presentation folder. Tami Eichmann and Carol Taylor are on their horse with their Viking outfits on. It is a great photo of the two Fjords and their owners. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Book for sale on ebay
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We have listed an EBAY AUCTION. Number 4561427927 <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4561427927&sspagename=AD ME:B:AAQ:US:1> Norwegian Fjord Horse Book / Mans best friend. Norwegian Fjord Horses.. :-) Hello. The above number is an auction for a Norwegian Fjord Horse Book that I brought back from Norway. I always try to bring at least one book back when I go over. It is offered for sale at the price we purchased it at. Good luck to the bidders. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Record Book II
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello ALL. I just got the Record Book II delivered to me. I am processing the shipping of them and they all should be in the mail by this weekend. If you preordered your book. then it should be to you by the 15th. If you do not get it by then let Mike May know about it. If you have not ordered the RECORD BOOK II.. Boy are you missing out. This book has a wonderful article and great photos and a wonderful stallion section in the back. Some great photos of the current need to know who to breed to stallions that have gone thru the NFHR Evaluation System. You can order RB II from Mike May. At the NFHR Office. It is a book to keep in your collection. This is a great resource and history book of the great Fjord horses in the USA and Canada. Hope everyone's 4th of July went well. Hugs! Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
August Wagon Train
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All, We are booking now for the August 2005 (THIS YEAR) Wagon Train for Pioneer Days. It is a celebration of the 3rd Oldest City in Oregon. August 25 - 28. IT IS FREE for those that bring a wagon / cart / farm equipment and a horse or two. You get camping. FREE BBQ (one night) Parade Entry, Showers, Toilets and a GREAT TIME BY ALL.. This is the first year and we really need you.. I do see this as becoming an event you will pay for in the future. so if you are wanting a FREE Vacation type thing to do. Contact me directly and I'll give you the full scoop. If you are an experience driver and want to drive but do not want to bring your own horses, Rune and I can lend some out. We have several teams of Fjords that can do the wagon train. You would be responsible for our team (or single) during the time but you would not have to haul your own. Single riders are welcome also. All participates must be in Pioneer gear. so older blue jeans and pioneer type shirts. no tee shirts and tennis shoes. (LOL) Enjoy the 4th of July. We are doing a parade in CA.. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Variety Replies
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> LOGO: The contest ends today and then the BOD will select the top 2-3 and submit them to the FH for members to see and vote on. Read the Winter Issue. The deadline was extended due to the New Editor not making her deadline. I was assigned to collect the logos, scan them and send them on to the BOD where they will take over and decide which ones will go on to be shown to the members. Breeding: Regumate and Lutalyse act the same with Fjords Mares as with AQHA & APHA mares. The big difference in breeding Fjords is the size of the follicle. Fjords tend to have VERY LARGE follicles. 65mm is not unusual. Café Press: We have designs there with Fjord items on them. We change almost monthly. Check us out. 4th of July: We are out of town doing a 4th of July parade in CA. Always fun to show off the Fjord. We will get more hours for out "stepping Out" Award with NFHR. 500 hours is the first level... we are almost there... Wishing you all the best this holiday and be safe. Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon
Promotional items
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If you are doing an EXPO or public showing of your Fjords. Please contact NFHR's main office. There are promotional supplies that are available for use. Catherine Lassesen
Filly need home
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Again, 2 year old filly as mentioned in other posts needs to be sold. Please if you are looking for a filly and want to make an offer please do so by calling the owner directly at 541-825-3784. Her name is Cheri. She works swing shift, so please call after 10 AM Pacific Coast time. She will consider all reasonable CASH offers. Quinde (Blaamann x Bananas) Should mature to 14.2 + mid size in build, large boned. Thank you, Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon
Filly for sale
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All, Hope your summer is going well. Here is the story! Quinde (solid 2 year old) is for sale. Asking $4500.00 but will consider all cash offers at this time. Sire: Blaamann S3 G3(Blue Man) (Sven 127-B 3 pr. x Belle C-714 S3) Gromar, Gramann, Gjestar Bloodlines Dam: Korlina aka Bananas (Kinnikinnick C-45 x Pera C-15) Imprinted, clips, bathes, feet for farrier is good, halters, leads, ponies, hauls in trailer... all basic 2 year old stuff. Quinde was purchased from our farm as a weanling. Basically out to pasture and a pet for the children during the summer. She will be started with harness work this summer until sold. She is at our facility right now. We are not charging the owner for helping in selling this filly. The gal (Cheri) who owns her made the choice to sell her due to several reasons but the main one is that her husband was given a time line by the Doctors. (Hmmm, We really will not listen to the Drs and he will out live them... But...) Cheri needs the cash to help out with medical and other bills. So... she is offering her filly for sale. Please contact me directly for the gals phone number. Thanks for reading this. Catherine Lassesen [EMAIL PROTECTED] 541-825-3027
RE: fjordhorse-digest V2005 #126
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Margaret - Congratulations on your white filly. How exciting! Enjoy the festival. I wish I lived closer to see it. Give a hug to Serina for me. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden
lady wants a filly
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, This year we had all boys. so again, those on my wait list for fillies are disappointed. This lady has been waiting 2 years for a filly. She since then moved away from Oregon. Her name is Heidi Sutton. her number is 336 - 749 - 2522 . So if any of you have a weanling filly for sale give this gal a jingle. In the meanwhile. GELDINGS. ready for new homes. 3 yearlings and 1 weanling and one 8 year old that needs a special home. (He is not for beginners) Hoping the rain will stop. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Southern Oregon
yearlings, weaner and gelding for sale
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All, We are trying to find good homes for some geldings. Everyone screams for geldings... we have them. Three yearlings, one weanling and one eight year old. Please contact me individually for details. I am motivated to sell for I have my eye on a team. (LOL) Please do contact me ASAP if you want a good deal on one of these guys. Catherine Lassesen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Southern Oregon
Giggle form Warren & Evaluation Off Spring
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> And I have her permission to agree. warren Spokane WA I laughed so hard when I read this... THANKS for the HUMOR... We think your little boy will grow up to be a great stallion one day. Give him time... Your top mare will keep his "jets" cooler and teach him manners... Not a bad thing... As long as he learns to go away when she wants him to he will be fine with the ladies out to pasture. Lynda... Off Spring Subject and Evaluations... there is an award for the mare and stallion who produce good quality performing offspring in the American system. They must have a certain number of off spring that have been evaluated and they must earn a medallion. Thus they must have a red or blue in conformation as well. For the details go to the www.nfhr.com website and check out the rules. I do not have the rules in front of me and my memory is not good enough to quote them. However...I do agree that we need to look at what they produce... One reason why we did not geld our stallion was that he has produced "blue" off spring when he is only a "red" on the score sheet. Must cook dinner... the farrier was out all day... getting ready for a very busy season with our calendar fully booked. We are excited to be able to meet many new people this summer and to have many old friends back also... Talk soon, Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon Bed & Barn
Draft plowing & Demo Plus Wagon Train in August
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All.. August 25 - 28, 2005 in Canyonville, Oregon (Southern Oregon) there will be the Pioneer Days Celebration. They organizers want to have some horses there to demonstrate pulling and plowing and to do a wagon train. I am letting you all know about this. Please contact me individually if you want to attend. There is no charge to do so. However, it is camping with your horses and eating around the camp fire. Pot Lucks and self entertainment. The field is just that an open field. (Bring your own paddocks if your horses do not tie to trailers or picket lines. It should be fun for all. The camping area is 2 blocks form the Casino. So you could fake it and stay at the casino resort. (LOL) Tentative Schedule: Thursday 25th - Arrival early afternoon - Parade of wagons to park for opening ceremonies (time ? ) - Old time gathering around the campfire with cowboy poets and self entertainment & Pot luck Dinner - Friday 26th - Trail ride/drive - Demonstration of plowing in the fields - afternoon - Thank you BBQ (?) & campfire (or pot luck or Dutch oven contest cooking) Saturday 27th - Parade - Wagon Rides in afternoon - Plowing demonstrations - BBQ or Pot luck & Campfire Sunday 28th - morning wagon rides - pack up time - clean up Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon 541-825-3027
Stuff & Replies
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Margaret... No, there is not such an award... NFHR does have riding & driving awards and horse awards but the only individual award given is to outgoing NFHR BOD members as a token of thanks for the labour given the BOD during their term. (One must complete a full term to receive one...) Norwegian Evaluations... I must state that MUCH is lost in actually translation of the results... One must understand the system, the language and the people in order to get the full realization of the outcome of the test results. I have to state that in the several years I went to Nordfjordeid without my Norwegian husband, I thought I knew the system and knew the people, however, his insight and knowledge in just 2 visits have out weighted by 4-5 visits. He is able to understand every word of Norwegian spoken, he is able to comprehend the "under tones" of the language and he is able to communicate with all that are in attendance. In the same light, the breeders, trainers and people that gather in Nordfjordeid are very open and talk to him freely for there is not a language barrier which can lead to miscommunication. My hat is off to Phil Odden, whom I believe knew a little Norwegian but has studied and perfected it in the past years, in order to communicate with the people at the stallion show. Karen Maas is another American that has learned enough Norwegian that she goes over yearly and teaches classes at two different schools and talks with the Norwegian Judges in order to learn her craft better. I know a little Norwegian but am in awe of those that can communicate with the trainers, breeders, judges, and staff at the stallion show in Nordfjordeid. There is so much more they learn and there is so much more we non-Norwegian speaking people are missing. "Loose Knees" is one of those such translations. Carol, where was this phrase used? "loes forkne" Maybe Rune can help in reading the entire sentence and can give you the real translation. Off hand, I would think "still open at the knee" as used with young stock or too much knee action as in excess movement at the knee... but I am not familiar with what you are saying in reference to the last show in Nordfjordeid. We are in rain... and I am waiting to get out and play with the Fjords. Catherine Lassesen
5 year old chart performance
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Attached is the 5 year old performance test results in English. The first score is during the last day test the second score is during the 5 weeks testing. The stallion Frederik Skova came in only for the few days of testing, thus he only has one score per category. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/msword which had a name of Utvida brukspove fjordhest 2005.doc]
3 year old drive tests
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please find attached the chart of the 3 year old drive tests from Nordfjordeid 2005 Show. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/msword which had a name of 2005 3 year old test results.doc]
Nordfjordeid show Class 1 & 2
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Nordfjordeid Stallion Show Results 2005 Class 1 & 2 Class 1 1st Quality - Ljospins N-97-2599 Sire: Felix Pr. K - Imported to USA Dam: Ljosbjorg Pr. 2 Scores: 9 8 9 8 9 Received his 1st Pr. 2nd Quality - Dalargutt N-97-2595 Sire: Dalar 154 (SE) Pr. K Dam: Hilde Pr. 1 Scores: 9 9 8 9 9 Received his 1st Pr. 3rd Quality - Frederik Skova (DK) foaled in 1999 Sire: Pikant Halsnaes 672 (DK) Dam: Ayoe Skova 9417 (DK) Scores: 9 9 8 9 9 Received his 2nd Pr. Could not get a 1st Pr due to no off spring in Norway Kviablakken N-97-2867 Sire: Felix Pr. K Dam: Valsetfolla Pr. 2 Received a 2nd Pr. Scores: 8 8 7 8 8 Class 2 1st Quality - Krogs Balder N-01-2765 Sire: Pera Gut Pr. 2 - imported to Scotland Dam: Borjublakka Pr.2 Scores 9 8 9 7 8 Test Scores: 7/7 7/8 8/7 6/7 10 8 9 7/8 7/10 Total 348 Average 8.3 (2nd in performance testing) Received a 2nd Pr. Note: This stallion is very much the Fjord Type. 2nd Quality - Hermanto (Ulsblakk) N-01-2711 Sire: Herman Pr. 1 Dam: Daysy Pr. 1 Scores: 9 8 8 8 8 Test Scores: 7/7 8/8 9/7 8/7 10 7 10 8/8 9/10 Total 345 Average 8.2 (4th in performance) Received 3 Pr. 3rd Quality - Eikasen Gullfaks (rodblakk) N-01-2679 Sire: Torleiv Pr. K Dam: Draglinn Pr 3 Scores: 8 8 8 8 8 Tests Scores: 8/7 9/8 9/8 9/8 8 8 9 9/8 9/9 Total 345 Average 8.2 (3rd in performance) Received 2 Pr. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Scores - what do they mean
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> How to read the scores. Norwegian Stallion Show (Compiled by: C. Lassesen 5-05) Conformation Scores are the main 5 sets of numbers. Type Score Body & Muscle Score Bein / bone and legs Score Movement Score Overall Impression Score Scores on 3 year old Performance Tests Forspenning / Fraspenning= Hitching to and from a cart Bevegelser = Movement Kjoring = driving Temperament Helhet = Overall General Impression Sum = Total Scores for 4-5 year old Performance Tests Ridning = Riding - Working day / test period Kjoring = Driving - Working Day / test period Arbridskjoring = Draft driving - Working day / test period Laushopping = Free jumping - Working day / test period Kjoring I trafikk = Driving in Traffic - test period Riding I terreng = Riding in Terrain (trail riding) - test period Atferd pa stall = Attitude in stall - test period Heilskapsvurdering = Overall - Working day / test period Lynne = Temperament - working day / test period Total Sum = Total Vekta karakter = Average Score Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Class 3 Results 2005 Nordfjordeid Show
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Class 3 Nordfjordeid Stallion Show 2005 30 stallions presented Did not receive license to breed Kleppes Saruman N-02-2561 - 7 7 7 8 7 Dalarprins N-02-2677 - 8 7 6 8 7 Nor Thun N-02-2591 - 7 6 7 8 7 Mel Jalnason N- 02-2549 - 7 7 5 6 6 Fannemels Mozart - No Showed Glogg N-02-2671 - 7 7 6 6 6 (Gulblakk) Von Vinter N-02-2587 - Did not finish the testing Jakobgardens Viking N-02-2595 - 6 7 6 6 6 Ivaros N-02-2521 - 6 6 7 8 7 Jakobgardens Salamon N-02-2593 - 6 6 7 5 6 Torsetblakken N-02-2617 - 7 6 7 9 7 (Best Free movement) Under conditioned Gollen N-02-2585 - 7 7 4 5 4 Karsted Prins N-02-2749 - 6 6 7 7 6 Lokke Prins N- 02-2695 - 7 8 6 7 7 Oyebakkjen - N-02-2739 - Did not finish testing Lyngsblakken N-02-2665 - 7 8 6 6 6 Jaergutten N-02-2547 - 6 7 6 6 6 Juniko Haking N-02-2567 - 7 7 6 7 7 Dokknes Prinsen N-02-2763 - 7 6 7 6 6 Maehlums Anton N- 02-2701 - 6 7 6 7 6 Alexander N-02-2771 - 6 6 7 6 6 Kvebergsoyas Fjorgyn N-02-2668 - 8 7 6 7 7 1st Quality & Pr. K Rudsmo Rassar N-02-2539 Sire: Dalagutt Dam: Rossfina 9 8 8 8 8 2nd Quality & Pr. K Sofin N-02-2511 Sire: Knallfin Dam: Lauvdokka 9 9 7 7 8 3rd Quality & Pr. K Hjellar N-02-2707 Sire: Herman Dam: Fjellmoy 9 8 7 8 8 Pr. K Given Flogstad Vonar N-02-2621 Sire: Haukmann Dam: Flogstad Turid 8 8 7 8 8 Resen N-02-2673 Sire: Kollistean Dam: Lussia 7 8 8 8 8 Rindals Roff N-02-2757 Sire: Rodiko Dam: Samuela 8 8 7 7 8 Draggutt N-02-2525 Sire: Rann Dam: Bente Lin 8 8 7 7 8 Rannson N-02-2751 Sire: Rann Dma: Lindi 8 8 7 7 8 Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Stallion Photos
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes, I have photos... I had a problem with the down load or up load yesterday... sorry... Please email me privately and I'll be glad to send you the photos of the "9" in type stallions... #4 I LOVE... If I had the money... he would be MINE... Or at least some of his sperm... (LOL)... May still get some one day... I will have numbers and reports soon on the results. But I am sure it is online with FHI at this point. WOW... on type this year... It sure makes up for the first time I went over and looked at the stallions... This was a great year to see GREAT STALLIONS... there were as many "not so good" as there were GREAT ones... Always a delight to LEARN MORE and to see dear friends from around the world. You will be surprised on how many LURKERS we have on this list from around the world... :-) Hugs to all, Catherine Lassesen Hoping to get all of the 1000s of emails and snail mail done this week...
TYPEEEEE
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> WOW... Just got back form Norway... You have not seen "type" until you have seen some of the boys they showed this year. WOW... is all I can say... I will have details in the days to come with scores and such... But I am sure you can see the scores on the Fjord International website or the Norges Fjordhestlag website already. 2 stallions received their Pr. 1 this year. Yipee! Talk soon, Catherine Lassesen Southern Oregon
Many comments
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gina, Bless you. for your words. I have been disturbed lately by the lack of confidence a group of people have been giving the BOD and the volunteers that have worked so very hard to improve the quality of the organization. The BOD and other volunteers have been working extremely hard to produce an organization that meets both the current changes required of an organization and to continue giving service to its members as a whole and individually. In no instant. has any one director or volunteer been out for themselves. They have been working for the betterment of the organization. Carol, as stated before. This manual for new owners was done a few years ago. It was written for the new fjord owner. The title is not the same as yours. It may have been poor judgment to use the words "Fjord horse" on the order form, but I do not feel anyone will mistake your publication for the booklet that is offered by NFHR. Matter of fact, I think you will get more people purchasing your book because the booklet just hits the surface... Your book has so many photographs of your stock and the horses you have sold and how your set up is organized. There is plainly a major difference in the two publications. Everyone, I have been disturbed at the lack of confidence and the lack of support you give your volunteers. It is not an easy task to be on the BOD. It takes dedication and lots of work. The proposed Bylaws that were sent out were worked on for over 4 years. Many changes were needed. It is not "perfect" but it is better than the old ones. I encourage you to have faith and confidence in your BOD to have discussed the changes for many hours, days and months prior to even issuing them to you for a vote. We are here BECAUSE OF A SPECIAL BREED OF HORSE.. It is too bad we cannot share the LOVE we have for our horses towards EACH OTHER. :-) My parting words, I am off to Norway to share my love for Fjords with those over there. :-) Catherine Lassesen
Off Computer
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All, I am going off computer from now until May 15th. I will go on the yahoo list and request no email for this time. Steven, can you place me on no mail until the 15 of May. -Thanks Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
A FOAL IS BORN
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brigid - YES... I met Mike at the EXPO in Grants Pass... you know our equine world is very small... :-) Linda, I had a wonderful time with your visit... specially the stories of Hugin. Finally, our mare Korlina foaled out last night. Not that she was late... It is just the past few years she had fillies so they were always on time... this one is a colt and he came healthy but 5 days later than his sisters... :-) We have not named him yet but he is a tall beautiful boy. Mama is doing fine. This is number 15 for her... She is now 21 years old and is in wonderful shape. I will have photos up tonight after the Foundation meeting at www.hestehaven.com which is the one page website that I do myself... that is why it is only one page... (LOL) Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Visit
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All, I just enjoyed a great visit with Linda Schleef (self proclaimed lurker) on the list. It was great to hear all the stories about her wonderful Fjord, Hugin. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Reminder Free Classified Ads
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello, We have over 2000 + hits a day at our site and only 2 horses listed in our FREE Classified Section. Please email the webmaster at our site and get your Fjords listed here for FREE. Email her at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Go to www.fjordsusa.com <http://www.fjordsusa.com/> and look under for sale. We only have 2 geldings listed. There are buyers out there. please list here so that we can find your fjord a new home. :-) Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
2 grey mares
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lisa,,, Yah you talked me out of one of them... and the Pugh talked me out of the other one. :-) When I picked them up, they were not trained for driving. We did the training for driving both single and team with help from dear Frank Hannesschlager. Rune and Frank would take this team and drive them all over our property and connecting lands. Rune was not in favor of keeping them for they were a forward team and he likes and wants more farm teams. (Slow and steady) They produced good off spring and we did get them NFHR Evaluated. Karimill went to the Pugh family and Kariya went on a lease to Lisa and never came home. :-) They booth have good homes and are enjoying life. We are happy for that. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Super Clinic in 2006
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone... Rune and I are looking at doing a SUPER CLINIC (or several smaller ones) in 2006 with the TOP FJORD Clinicians. If you have ideas for suggestions, please send them our way. We have a wonderful facility (100 x 200 indoor arena and several outdoor ones, 20 plus stalls with several paddocks and more being made) and a great RESORT (room rates form $69.00) less than 13 miles from our place. You can drop your Horse off and go live in style for the night. We are looking at late May / Early June for the clinic(s). We are giving a heads up so that the breeders can plan. You know it is a pain to have a great event but need to stay home do to a colt arriving. And so that we can get the maximum number of Fjord owners to attend. We are located in Southern Oregon 100 miles form Crate Lake (Great to see) and South Umpqua Valley is in the middle of it all for recreation. Please pencil in your 2006 vacation around an educational and training time. Thanks and do email us with ideas... Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Foundation
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, With the exciting news of the Foundation. we are moving ahead and would like to ask Fjord owners around the world to submit photos for publication with the NFH Foundation. Please submit all photos at 300 dpi or higher on a CD only and send them along with the attached photographer & model release (one per photo if need be) to me directly. We cannot accept any photos via email. No photos can be returned. If you send a hard copy, it will be placed in a file and kept, it will not be returned. We are looking for a wide variety of photos from all over the world and in all disciplines. Casual to Formal. REMEMBER 300 dpi minimum ! The photos will be used in a wide variety of publications for the Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation. We thank you in advance for assisting us in our quest. Send to: Catherine Lassesen - Fjord Foundation Trustee c/o Hestehaven - The Horse Garden 256 May Creek Road Days Creek, OR 97429 Catherine Lassesen Trustee & Secretary Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation Educate, Preserve, Research Ask me how you can help! [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.FjordsUSA.com 541-825-3027 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/msword which had a name of Photographer Release 032505.doc]
Minutes
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ruthie, By placing the minutes on the website they are published. However, I believe the action items will continue to be provided in print through the Fjord Herald. If you look at AQHA and other Equine groups, they do not publish their minutes; they only publish the major rule changes. :-) "Attitude is everything" Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Foundation
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All. This is an article going in the FH. However, some of you do not get the FH and we wanted to inform you of the Foundation work as it moves forward. - Catherine Lassesen Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation By Catherine Lassesen On November 22, 2004 at 2:49 PM the Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation was incorporated in the state of Iowa. Charles Kelly, Jr. filled the necessary paperwork to bring a dream into reality. Neil Sorum, NFHR President was the first donor to the Fjord Foundation thus setting the stage for a great start. At the time of incorporation, Neil Sorum, President of NFHR, Mark McGinley, Vice President of NFHR and Catherine Lassesen, Secretary of NFHR were named as the founding members of the corporation. These individuals were named on the special committee by the 2004 NFHR Directors to investigate and establish the Foundation. At the first meeting, Charles Kelly, Jr. was added as a director and the board of four discussed the plans for the Fjord Foundation. The corporation was established exclusively for the purpose of: promoting the Norwegian Fjord Horse breed; to preserve the purity and the history of the breed; to provide education in regards to the Norwegian Fjord Horse; to support research of the Norwegian Fjord Horse; and for such other nonprofit purposes set forth by Internal Revenue Code. The seed for the Foundation started in 1999, when Catherine as a freshman NFHR Director found out that we did not have an avenue for educational donations within the NFHR framework. With more time and experience on the NFHR Board of Directors, Catherine was able to collect data and support for the Fjord Foundation. The real break through came when Neil Sorum was named President of NFHR in 2004 and one of his projects became the establishment of the Foundation. Neil prepared a Power Point presentation at the 2004 Face-to-face NFHR Board of Directors meeting. His presentation impressed the members of the NFHR Board and they voted to establish the special committee of three. (Neil, Mark and Catherine) At the first two teleconference meetings for the Fjord Foundation, it was decided to have no more than 11 working trustees for the Foundation. The current Foundation Trustees are Ann Appleby, Fred Brandt, Howard Fiedler, Brian Jensen, Chuck Kelly, Catherine Lassesen, Mark McGinley, Phil Odden and Neil Sorum. These individuals agreed to serve on the Foundation and to help establish a strong organizational plan for this new identity in the Norwegian Fjord Horse world. By its very nature of incorporation, The Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation is an independent organization from the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry, though the plan is to work hand in hand with each other for the benefit of the Norwegian Fjord Horse. Current work for the Fjord Foundation is the establishment of a tight mission and vision statements establish marketing, organizational, investment and funding plans, to set short and long term goals and to create a donor base. Donations of stocks, bonds, gifts in kind, real estate, planned giving, memorial, honorarium and endowments will all be considered by the Fjord Foundation. It is the wish of the current trustees to establish a fund to help underwrite educational seminars at annual meetings. However, before such grants can be given out, the funding needs to be in place. This is where you as a NFHR member and Norwegian Fjord Horse enthusiast can help. The Fjord Foundation is accepting donations for an endowment fund. The next time you want to honor a fellow equestrian, friend, or special pet, please consider sending a donation to the Fjord Foundation. The Foundation will send a note to the honoree on your behalf telling them of your generosity and your generous donation will help in the establishment of this educational endowment to help generations of Norwegian Fjord lovers to come. For more information and to donate to the Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation, write to Neil Sorum - Trustee and Treasurer Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation, c/o Sorum Fjord Horse Farm, 2259 N. State Rte. 48, Lebanon, OH 45036-1139. Please make all checks out to Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Be sure to check with your personal tax consultant as to how your donation applies to you and your situation. Please be sure to place in your letter your full mailing information so that can be sure to send you a year end receipt. If you are donating in honor or in memorial, please let the Fjord Foundation know how to contact the person(s) you are honoring. Thank you for reading this article. - CL
NW EXPO & Such
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just back form the NW EXPO where Fjords were highlighted. Great time there... thanks to all the people that came up and said hello to us. Many Fjord owners that were not NFHR Members... I hope they all will join up for the Fjord Herald and other such benefits... They were told about this list and hopefully will join in also... Fjords were highlighted in the Friday evening show as props for ski racing and jumping... The crowd loves it... The show is done by invitation only and for the past 6 years the Fjords have been part of it. This year our stall decorations were the best... but the judges did not think so. We received 3rd place but most of the crowd said that we should have gotten 1st. Oh well... Next year we are already planning... The TN Walking Horse group has challenged us and we will be there to fight them on. (It is a few years in the joke department... we are good friends but have a contest for the stall decoration contest...) It should be exciting and fun to see so if you are in the area of Albany, OR in March 2006... Be sure to plan to come to the NW Horse Fair & Expo... Other news. On the home front, we have 1 mare due to foal out. The other mares were sold due to changing our farm's direction in breeding and such. We are making room for trained geldings for public trail rides and wagon rides. We have a "special" gelding for sale that did not meet our requirements. He needs a good home and someone that knows how to handle special horses. Please contact us directly. He is not for the beginner by all means. He has been trained for team and riding but he has trust issues. For the right person, we will sell him at a good price. B&B Our B&B is booking fast, if you plan on traveling to Oregon and need a barn for an overnight or for a day to a week. check us out. We customize your stay to your needs. Bring your Fjord or borrow one of ours. Lessons given at all levels and disciplines. We will have a special trainer coming this summer. Rune will be home so there will be great BBQs. The TN Walking Horse club is actually coming out for a group outing and BBQ. Ok you are caught up with all my gossip. It does get quiet once you are off the board, but the BOD does get the minutes on the Website fast. That is where you can read the news until the next issue of the FH comes out. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
Jet Pets in LA
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You might ship a DOG... for $700.00... :-) Are you located in NYC or Miami where the jets take off daily? I cannot imagine a horse shipping for that price at this time when the US Dollar is so low. Hmmm... IF she is getting that good of a deal, I want to import NOW... :-) OK... I am a member of AATA (Animal Transport)Tell her to email me directly and I will supply her with a company that services her area. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
STUBBORN ?
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Laura and all, Next time someone mentions that our very smart Fjords are stubborn, tell them it is not stubbornness, but intelligence that make them ask the questions "Do you really want me to do this?, and Why? " I find that it is the lack of intelligence of the horse person not the horse when they call any type of horse "stubborn". You cannot put a square peg in a round hole. Fjords are not Lippizaners and thus will not act or work the same. (of course you know this and you are the smart one that owns the Fjord.) One of the worst things that have happen thru the years is that Fjords were not trained properly to begin with. So there are many older Fjords that are "broke" but don't do many simple skills at beginning levels. There is trained and then there is trained. --- A STORY... One of my favorite stories is that of a Fjord breeder. The breeder had a herd of Fjords and was selling them out of the field. When asked if they drove, this person answered yes, when asked if they rode, this person said yes. Then the buyer would pick out a fjord and test ride and or drive the fjord. Well, the test was done in a small arena and the fjord did fairly well at the drive test and ride test, the buyer bought the fjord and took it home. I have heard that the seller mentioned to another person the next day... the fjord that was chosen and sold had never been ridden nor driven until the day the seller sold it. I heard this story form more than one buyer from this seller... Thus I feel that there have been many fjords sold that were not trained properly prior to being passed on to another owner. :-) --- I have also noticed that once we started having professional horsemen and women enter our fjord world in North America, that we have started to see fjord excel at all levels of training and disciplines. Fjords are being noticed as SMART and GOOD at all gaits. It will take time to remove past first impressions in the horse industry about our wonderful Fjords. Keep up the good work! Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
RE: fjordhorse-digest V2005 #50
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good for you Kathy! I hope you enjoy your filly. if he cannot behave SIDE by SIDE in metal barred stalls with other stallions. They will get a "0" in stall behavior and will be asked to leave within the first 1-2 days. The stallion I observed in Turlock all those years ago, would not have qualified in the stall behaving category. The Norwegian judges would not have gone further. MORAL: TRAIN your stallion and handle your stallion from day ONE. If you think your colt will be your future "man of the house" then you MUST have control of him. He must be able to realize that when he is working he is to BEHAVE. I do have to agree with Karen Mc. To a point, training and handling has a lot to do with it. Our boy is a puppy dog once with humans, but he is a total stallion when he is with his herd. Yes Herd, he has always been turned out with geldings, mares and foals... Only a few he has had problems with other than those few, they act and live as a herd most of the year. It helps him stay cool and collected. We have had him out with other stallions... after they decided who is "top dog" they are fine. --- At our farm we prefer temperament first. We think we do a good job with our breeding program. So far, all Blue or very high Reds in conformation and all that we have show performance wise has placed with medallions. We strive for balance in a foal. Ok time to play with the horses and get off this time sucker of mine... (lol) Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Bed, Barn, Breakfast & Baskets Southern Oregon
