This message is from: "Krist Martinsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Re: naming new colt. Timberline sounds good, but we have a good Norwegian
Canadian friend who is in his eighties named Torolf. He has done many
exciting in his life and is full of fun. Just a suggestion. We named our
year old colt Otto after another old Norwegian friend who inspired me when I
was young. Otto was born with steeply angled feet, but great legs. Farrier
called one of his feet a"club foot" and said that we should have tendon cut.
Fortunately we discussed this with other Fjord owners and breeders and they
said NO NO. We glad that we didn't overact and go ahead with surgery that
wasn't necessary as his feet are perfect now. Nice that you have a 'wait and
see" vet.
Best regards,
Krist Martinsen
- Original Message -
From: Arthur Rivoire
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 5:19 AM
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Subject: Re: BDF has new colt
This message is from: "Arthur Rivoire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Morning Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia ---
We have an adorable new colt. Well, actually, he is two weeks old now.
Sire is Gjest, of course, and dam is our beautiful Solar daughter, Holly,
for whom I have a special affection. I guess it's because she's so nice to
me when I ride her. Whatever! I love that mare, and all her offspring. --
The colt is as yet unnamed, and Arthur and I are constantly trying out names
on each other. This is our "T" year, and we wake up every morning reciting
"T" names and "T" words. The ones I like, he doesn't. Our employees are
also coming up with lists. One which we all thought of and rejected was
"Trojan" . . . for obvious reasons.
The tentative name, which this morning we all like, is BDF TIMBERLINE. It's
rugged and we think, reminiscent of both Norway and Canada. Probably we'll
stick with that one.
Anyway, this colt is the cutest thing we've ever seen, and we're enjoying
him tremendously. For one thing, we're taking time to enjoy him because
this will be the last crop of foals we'll have on Beaver Dam Farm. But, he
is gorgeous. He's very tall and already fat and muscled. (Holly milks like
a cow). He seems to have Gjest's fabulous movement. Really can strut his
stuff. And his head is very very pretty with big eyes and little ears.
Many years ago when we first imported Gjest, Arthur and I made a pledge to
each other. We said that --- When Gjest is ready to retire, so would
e. --- Well, Gjest seems to be outlasting us. He is getting old. He's
worn down all his molars so can only eat tender young grass and mush food,
and even huge amounts of the mush isn't keeping the weight on him. ---
However, he doesn't have any other problems. No arthritis, and he seems to
be maintaining his libido, although not as vigorous as in years past. ---
So, although Gjest might be able to produce for another couple of years,
Arthur and I are ready to retire from the baby business. The three foals
expected this year will be the last produced at Beaver Dam Farm. All of
them will be for sale.
"BDF Timberline", if that's what Holly's colt will be called, should prove
a serious breeding candidate. --- My strong opinion is that the two old
bloodlines of GJEST and SOLAR should be carried on in a breeding stallion.
And not to do it would be a serious mistake for the breed in North America.
Good, old bloodlines should be
preserved. --
If "Timmie" turns out to be like his brothers and sisters, he will, indeed,
be a wonderful horse with qualities worth passing to future Fjord
generations. --- Right now, we have in our barn, BDF QUASAR, a 3 yr. old
gelding (Gjest x Holly). This horse is magnificent. You look at him and
you see strength and solidity! I say, and our trainer says that Quasar is
rock solid in mind and body. He has huge bone like Gjest, and he has a
calm, steady nature that I love. Along with all this substance, Quasar is a
magnificent mover. Wow! He takes your breath away.
Holly and Gjest have produced many really good performing horses. Horses
such as - BDF John Arthur, BDF Magnum, BDF Liv, BDF Naomi. Every one of
them quality horses and solid athletes.
This is how we judge what works in the breeding business. Gjest x Holly
works! Here's a very good colt for your consideration.
Regards, Carol Rivoire
http://www.beaverdamfarm.com
Beaver Dam Farm Fjords II
R.R. 7
Pomquet, Nova Scotia B2G 2L4
Tel:(902) 386-2304
Fax:(902) 386-2149
Carole Rivoire, author of THE FJORDHORSE HANDBOOK,
only book in English on the Fjord breed, available from Beaver Dam Farm,
$36.95 US includes P&H
http://www.beaverdamfarm.com/book.htm
