Re:November Equine Affaire in Mass.
This message is from: william M. Coli i...@blueheronfarm.com Hi, People who have attended the Equine Affaire may have watched the Versatile Horse and Rider Competition, sort of a Trail Class on Steroids. At this year's event in Massachusetts a team representing our farm (Margaret Williams riding the grey Fjord mare LFF Tulie) was selected (along with 29 others) to compete. Below is a link to the video we made during the event that was edited and posted by Margaret's younger sister Eleanor, another member of our team. Margaret and Tulie showed all those Quarter Horse folks that a Fjord can be competitive, clocking the third fastest time out of the 30 entries. We're looking forward to next year's event. At this time of giving thanks, we are truly thankful for being able to work with such a great breed, and for all the terrific young riders/drivers whose hard work and dedication help us show them to the horse world. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBAbx9kpVvw Bill Coli Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re:November Equine Affaire in Mass.
This message is from: william M. Coli i...@blueheronfarm.com Anyone who has gone to one of the Equine Affaires has probably seen the Versatile Horse and Rider Competition. This is essentially a trail class on steroids, with some very tricky obstacles. We're excited to announce that one of our riders (Margaret Williams of Shelburne, MA) has been selected to compete riding our mare LFF Tulie. Tulie is a terrific Grey Fjord who has consistently done well in open hunter/jumper shows in this area and she and Margaret make a terrific team. We're all very excited and can't wait for November. Bill Coli Blue Heron Farm Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
RE: November Equine Affaire in Mass.
This message is from: Karen McCarthy weeg...@hotmail.com Bill, Last weekend some friends and I were watching some really boring western riding classes at a show that was inaugurating a new local indoor arena (I was pretty much there to scope out the new facility ;~)) Anyway, while watching some of the sloppy cow work, I told my friend Linda about some of the wonderful horsemanship I had seen in mounted bullfighting on videos as a kid living in Mexico, in person. Well, she rolled her eyes at the bullfighting part when I told her, but then a couple of days ago she sent me this video. Its pretty much the same riding, but done on a trail course w/o a bull chasing them! So, to get your rider Margaret all psyched up for her Versatility Trail class, have her check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5895K-Xjupkfeature=related I love the fact that the horse isn't some wirey QH, he's a total chunky-monkey Lusitano. Shrink him down a bit and he could be a Fjord! Also, I bet that rider could have a new career riding in the Dollar Bill classes...his butt looks super-glued to his saddle. Good Luck @ Equine Affaire! Karen :: Karen McCarthy :: Great Basin Fjords :: Madras, Oregon :: This message is from: william M. Coli i...@blueheronfarm.com Anyone who has gone to one of the Equine Affaires has probably seen the Versatile Horse and Rider Competition. This is essentially a trail class on steroids, with some very tricky obstacles. We're excited to announce that one of our riders (Margaret Williams of Shelburne, MA) has been selected to compete riding our mare LFF Tulie. Tulie is a terrific Grey Fjord who has consistently done well in open hunter/jumper shows in this area and she and Margaret make a terrific team. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
FW: Fjords Attending Equine Affaire - come visit if your close by!
This message is from: sssim...@earthlink.net sssim...@earthlink.net Hello Fjord and Non-Fjord Friends, Shiloh and I would like to let everyone know that we will be attending the Springfield, Massachusetts Equine Affaire this November 12-15 with our horses SF Arve and Kervan Farms Elexson. Shiloh and I felt very strongly that there should be a Fjord presence at EA. We talked it over for quite a while and decided to jump in and do our own display in the C-barn, also known as the Horse and Farm. While we know that this is not 'ideal', we are funding this ourselves, and decided that even a couple of fjord representatives is better than none! We will have three stalls, two for the horses and one that we will be setting up as a display stall. We are going for a simple, clean and tasteful look. The plan is to have photos and ribbons hanging, 2 digital photo frames constantly scrolling through pictures, and a laptop with videos and pictures of Fjords performing in ridden dressage, driving, and just being fjords! We feel this is a fabulous opportunity for the breed to be represented at one of the largest equine events in the country for 4 days!! I think we all know the crowds that come through EA, and even in this slow economy there are always people looking for the perfect horse! We want them to see and consider the Fjord!! If you are planning on attending EA and you have the time, please stop by and say hello and chat with us and visit our Fjords! Come check out the Tack Room and maybe purchase some of Cait's famous chocolate lollipops or buy some horse treats for that favorite equine in the family. Both of these items were sold at EA for the NFHA a few years ago, and all 200 were sold out by Friday afternoon!!! Don't miss your chance to grab one! Lollipops will be $1.00 a piece and Cait's Horse Treats will be $2 a bag or 3 bags for $5. We might even be adding on another chocolate treat but that one is a surprise! So, stop on by and say hello and chat for a bit, we would love to see everyone and catch up! Please feel free to contact us if you might be interested in advertising! Cheers, Beth and Shiloh P.S. Both Shiloh and I just found out that we were chosen to participate in two of top driving competitor, Sterling Graburn's clinic sessions at EA! Beth GerstShiloh Simino 109 South Woodland Drive PO Box 322 MIlford, CT 06460 Gilsum NH 03448 203-877-4810 or Cell 203-339-5362 603-352-1131 or cell 603-499-0052 bger...@hotmail.comsssim...@earthlink .net Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Parades? How about a performance demonstration at Equine Affaire?
This message is from: reviv...@thegrid.net Hi everyone, All this talk about doing a parade... Is anybody interested in doing a Fjord Breed demonstration at the Pomona, CA Equine Affaire next February? Vestlandshest is in the early stages of planning to have a booth in the Breed Pavilion and hopefully also a demo. Kathy Kramer is organizing the performance demo. Coincidentaly I was speaking with Kathy this morning and she is looking for driving, english and western turnouts. Equine Affaire is pretty good about supporting people who bring horses for the demos. If you bring your horse exclusively to do a demo, you get a stall for 24 hours and 2 free tickets to the event for the day of the demo. The fairgrounds in Pomona is a really nice facility. If you are interested, contact Kathy at (951) 657-2566 or ka...@westcoastfjords.com. Karen Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Parades? How about a performance demonstration at Equine Affaire?
This message is from: reviv...@thegrid.net Hi everyone, All this talk about doing a parade... Is anybody interested in doing a Fjord Breed demonstration at the Pomona, CA Equine Affaire next February? Vestlandshest is in the early stages of planning to have a booth in the Breed Pavilion and hopefully also a demo. Kathy Kramer is organizing the performance demo. Coincidentaly I was speaking with Kathy this morning and she is looking for driving, english and western turnouts. Equine Affaire is pretty good about supporting people who bring horses for the demos. If you bring your horse exclusively to do a demo, you get a stall for 24 hours and 2 free tickets to the event for the day of the demo. The fairgrounds in Pomona is a really nice facility. If you are interested, contact Kathy at (951) 657-2566 or ka...@westcoastfjords.com. Karen Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
RE: NFHA at Equine Affaire Annual Meeting (a little long)
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is anyone doing a breed demo or having a booth at the Equine Affaire in Pomona, Ca in Feb? Cherie This message is from: kay a konove [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Equine Affaire in Springfield, MA, November 11-14, was a GREAT success for the Northeast Fjord Horse Association.
RE: NFHA at Equine Affaire Annual Meeting (a little long)
This message is from: kay a konove [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Equine Affaire in Springfield, MA, November 11-14, was a GREAT success for the Northeast Fjord Horse Association. Pictures of the booth and breed demo will be posted on the web page soon. Hundreds of horse enthusiasts stopped by our booth for information about the breed and to admire the horse in the stall: Elexson, Lilla or Flikka. The mane was the main attraction, with most people asking if they all come that way. The second third most popular questions were how big do they get and what is their temperament. New Fjord horse owners soon?! Not only did we have a breed demo, but three club members also drove in a holiday scene at the Pfizer Fantasia. Carol Tacey, Tony DiMuccio and Karol Cota participated with Carol's Flikka and Karol's team of Sven and Hannah. As you know, an event like this takes so much planning and preparation. Kudos and thanks to all the drivers, riders and volunteers: Beth Carl Gerst, Bev Weston, Caitlyn Few, Hilary Harty, Valerie Pederson, Annette Loveless, Barb Jones, Bill Warner, Dave McWethy, AnnMarie Austin Fisher, Tony DiMuccio, and Carol Tacey. Northeast Fjord Horse Association Annual Meeting Saturday, November 20, 2004 10:00 am-4:00 pm River Rock Farm, 81 Five Bridge Rd, Brimfield, MA Directions: www.northeastfjord.com or www.RiverRockFarm.com This is a very important meeting, as we will discuss a possible change in location and date for our annual horse show. Please come and let your views be heard. A pot luck lunch will be served -- plan to spend the day. Everyone is invited! PLEASE RSVP TO KAY KONOVE AT 413-245-0249. The annual meeting mixes business with friends, all in the name of promoting and enjoying our Fjords. In the morning, the board will hear committee reports and discuss old business. We will vote on the proposed slate of officers, then break for lunch (Kay has promised River Rock Farm all beef hot dogs and burgers!) while the votes are counted. When the meeting reconvenes, new officers will conduct the remainder of the meeting, including new business. If you have an issue you would like to see on the agenda, please contact Kay Konove at [EMAIL PROTECTED] no later than November 18th.
Re: Equine Affaire in Springfield Ma HELP?
This message is from: Crystal Garland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, Everyone! I just got the Fjord newsletter, (couple days ago, busy) and I wanted to help at the booth. My grandmother an I. I would like to work Saturday and any other day(S) that are needed. Also, I didn't knwo if anyone knew if we could get tickets to Fantasia. My grandmother said we could only go if we got tickets to that and then it would be awsome! Please contact me ASAP so I can plan my destination and other junk on leaving. Could I bring a-two Fjord geldings? If I could also, please let me know. I CANNOT work Thursaday, unless you really need me because of school. I can work Friday, but if you don't need me a gain, school, but I can take one day of or two IF NEEDED. I want to help, but my grades need help too..cough, cough***. thank you, for reading, and again please contact me ASAP Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com/a
Equine Affaire in Springfield MA
This message is from: Carol Tacey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Fjord Friends, The 7th annual Equine Affaire to be held November 11 to 14th, is in W. Springfield, MA at the Eastern States Exposition. More than 90,000 horse enthusiasts are expected to attend from throughout the United States. In store at this year's Equine Affaire will be four days of seminars and demonstrations on horse related topics, more that 60 training clinics, equine trade show, and hundreds of horses of all breeds and disciplines. The Northeast Fjord Horse Association is working very hard on the Equine Affaire and we are ready to roll. I hope you all will visit the NFHA's breed booth with stall, and also the NFHA Fjord horses in Farm Barn. The booth has a whole new look, you will be proud of. New drapes, table covers, rug, poster size prints of Fjords, television and VHS. The club has worked very hard on this upgraded look, we are trying for simple and clean. The Fjord breed demo is 3pm on Saturday, we hope you will be there. Also, following the breed demo at 3:30 (in the same ring) Tony DiMuccio with his Fjord mare will be in a training session with Richard Shrake. Stay and cheer Tony on, too. A driving presentation planned for Fantasia will include two members of the NFHA this year. The segment will have horses of all breeds driving in formation. The theme and costumes are a secret right now, but much sewing and cart decoration is going on. Watch for Karol Cota from Killingworth CT with her Fjord team Hannah and Sven and Carol Tacey driving her Fjord mare Flikka. Find more information about the Equine Affaire on their web site: www.equineaffaire.com More information about the Northeast Fjord Horse Association on our web site: www.northeastfjord.com Carol Tacey President, NFHA West Kingston, RI [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/ms-tnef which had a name of winmail.dat]
Fjord Horses at Equine Affaire, Nov 11-14
This message is from: Curt [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is forwarded from Carol Tacey Hi Fjord Friends, We are working very hard on the Equine Affaire at Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, Massachusetts. I hope you all will visit the NFHA's booth and also the NFHA Fjord horses in the Farm Barn. The booth has a whole new look, you will be proud of. New drapes, table covers, rug, poster size prints of Fjords, television and VHS. The Fjord breed demo is 3pm on Saturday, we will be looking for members support. Also, following the breed demo at 3:30 (in the same ring) Tony DiMuccio with his Fjord mare will be in a training session with Richard Shrake. Stay and cheer Tony on, too. A driving presentation planned for Fantasia will include two members this year. The segment will have horses of all breeds driving in formation. The theme and costumes are a secret right now, but much sewing and cart decoration is going on. Watch for Karol Cota with her team Sevin and Hanna and Carol Tacey driving her mare Flikka. Thank you very much and I look forward to seeing you at Equine affaire. Carol Tacey 319 Waites Corner Road West Kingston, RI 02892
Equine Affaire
This message is from: Ed Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, we're back from a great weekend at the Equine Affaire in Massachusetts. Kudos to Sue Giargiari for her wonderful booth in the breed building -- she never stopped smiling the whole time! I'm sure Sue could explain this better, but she's probably not back on the List yet -- I know I'd need some serious recovery time after such a huge effort -- but to the person who would have liked to see Fjords in C Barn, I'm pretty sure we could have either a stall in the Stroh Building, OR a spot in the barn, but not both. Of course, all the Fjords who participated in Fantasia and the two performances of the youth team (now called Horses of the Midnight Sun) had stabling -- it was way out in F barn, a perfect location if you consider that getting all those kids, horses, carriages, (and toboggans!!!) ready with the public strolling through the aisles would be total insanity. Was it the same post that would have liked to see horses other than brown duns? There was a grey dun, her name is Rosa, she participated in the four-abreast driven by Bill Coli and Dick Giargiari -- she was also in the stall in the breed pavilion one day, I can't remember which day, it's all a blur! Ed and I have thanked Ceacy Henderson and Nancie Rich many times privately, but here's a big public thank you for all the hours, days, weeks, months of preparation, the catering to the individual needs of each and every child on the team, the countless lessons, the use of the horses, costume creating, cookie baking, gracious hostessing, confidence boosting and all around good egging that you do. Thank you for sharing so much of yourselves with the kids. Your philosophy is contagious, I hope you send a post about the team to the List soon -- I know it won't be long before the Horses of the Midnight Sun are a household name! Very best regards, Ann in CT
breed promotion/fjords at Massachusetts Equine Affaire
This message is from: Katherine Carter [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was at the Equine Affaire Friday afternoon -- what a big crowd, I'm sure it was even bigger on Saturday -- and was very struck by the fact that the largest crowd in the Breeds building was around the Fjord booth. I could hardly get up the the table because the crowds were 5-deep oogling that cute foal and his Mom. For drawing attention in a stall, there is nothing like a little one -- flashy horses can't show their stuff when they're just standing around. I thought the Northeast Fjords group did a wonderful job. -Kathy in ME
Equine Affaire
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I attended the Equine Affaire in Springfield, Ma today. I want to say how impressed I was with the youth who rode in the breed demo. They were wonderful! The riding, costumes and music really showed off the versatility of the Norwegian Fjord horse. Congratulations to all of you! On a personal note, I spent some time working in the breed booth organized by Sue Giagiari. Our Fjord mare and colt drew SO much attention. They were wonderful ambassadors for the breed! I am proud to own a Norwegian Fjord. Carol n' Patrick in Ct
Equine Affaire
This message is from: Mary Donaldson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello all - I'm a lurker on the list. I have no horses, although I'd really like to have a fjord. But I have to learn an awful lot before I'd be a good owner. Lurking is teaching me lots - so thank you all. My question is: Will fjords be represented at the Equine Affaire in Columbus Ohio April 13 14. Will any of you fjord owners be there? Thanks for your responses. I hope some of you will be there; I'd like to meet some fjord folks in person. --Mary Donaldson, in Marion, Ohio, where it has stopped raining but hasn't warmed up much _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
Fwd: Equine Affaire-The Great American Horse Exposition
This message is from: Mike May, Registrar NFHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] I received the following Press Release from Equine Affaire. Thought some of you would be interested. Mike FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For your Calendar of Events EQUINE AFFAIRE. The Great American Horse Exposition. November 8-11, 2001 Eastern States Exposition, W. Springfield, MA The nations premiere national equine exposition and equestrian gathering featuring nearly 200 different training clinics, seminars, and demonstrations presented in five venues by nationally-recognized trainers, competitors, and experts on horse management. The events exceptional roster of clinicians will include: Clinton Anderson (Downunder HorsemanshipTM), Richard Shrake (Resistance Free. Training), Karen David O Connor (eventing), George Morris (hunters jumpers), Mark Debbie Arballo (reining), Steffen Peters (dressage), Larry Poulin (driving), Lynn Salvatori Palm (western pleasure horsemanship), GaWaNi Pony Boy (Relationship Training.), Robin Brueckmann (Centered Riding.), Wendy L. Warner (jumping), Charles Wilhelm (horsemanship), Stephen Kinney (English performance), and the A.V.A. USA Friendship Team. More than 450 of the nations leading equine-related retailers and manufacturers will cover acres of indoor exhibit space and make Equine Affaire the best place to shop for all things horse-related. Nearly 50 breeds of horses will be showcased in the Breed Pavilion and in demonstrations throughout the weekend. Equine Affaires low admission fee includes admission to all sessions. Special discount rates at numerous Equine Affaire Host Hotels. For information contact: Equine Affaire, Inc., 136 E. High St., London, OH 43140 or call (740) 845-0085 or consult: www.equineaffaire.com for continuously-updated information. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New England Horsemen Are Looking Ahead to EQUINE AFFAIRE. in W. Springfield, MA The production staff of Equine Affaire, Inc. is putting the final touches on plans for the fourth New England Equine Affaire which will be held November 8-11 at the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, MA. Space within the tradeshow is nearly sold out, the Breed Pavilion is fully booked, and the topics and presenters that will be featured within Equine Affaires legendary educational program have been finalized. More than 60,000 horsepeople are expected to convene in W. Springfield in November to shop the tradeshow, attend clinics conducted by Olympic Medalists and World Champion competitors, enhance their horse management skills through seminars and demonstrations by industry professionals, and enjoy the company of fellow horse enthusiasts. While many horsepeople will come to Equine Affaire to shop at the largest equine-related tradeshow in the East, most will travel to the show to enjoy Equine Affaires extensive educational program. With nearly 200 different clinics, seminars and demonstrations throughout the four days of the show, Equine Affaire offers horsemen a unique and remarkably inexpensive opportunity to see, hear, and learn from many of the nations leading equine professionals. As in past years, the 2001 Equine Affaire will have something to offer to horse enthusiasts of all ages, all breed and sport persuasions, and all levels of expertise from 4-H participant to full-time professional. According to the shows producer, Eugenia Snyder, the layout and scope of this years Equine Affaire will be similar to those of the 2000 event, but the line-up of featured clinicians will include many new faces. George Morris will make his debut appearance at the Massachusetts Equine Affaire to offer schooling and competition tips for both hunters and jumpers. Karen David OConnor will present four training clinics on eventing as well as share their Olympic experiences through seminars at the show. Steffen Peters will travel to Equine Affaire from California to work with dressage horses and riders ranging from training level through FEI, and champion reiners Mark and Debbie Arballo will share their knowledge on how to training a winning reining horse. Lynn Salvatori Palm will demonstrate her diverse equestrian talents through training clinics on western pleasure and horsemanship, and Larry Poulin will conduct sessions on pair driving and the use of dressage in training driving horses. Robin Brueckmann will return to Equine Affaire to teach Centered Riding. and present a grand prix musical freestyle ride bridleless on Friday and Saturday nights in the Pfizer Fantasia. In two introduction of jumping clinics, Wendy Warner will teach the basics of training a horse to jump, and Stephen Kinney will conduct sessions on how to achieve the showy, balanced
Thor, Equine Affaire
This message is from: Ingrid Ivic [EMAIL PROTECTED] show! We all took turns! I got to tell you, seeing the Friesian Thor?(can't think of his name!) doing his dressage thing was enough to make your heart stop! If I could, I would sneak a Friesian into my barn! Got to go do a barn check!Some of the snow really started to melt today! Sue g. Hi Sue, Yup, Thor it was...ain't he grand? We have the Equine Affaire coming to us...Columbus, Ohio, April 5th-8th. Many breeds will be represented. Any one from this List going? Here's the web addy: http://www.equineaffaire.com/ I LOVE my darling Fjordies...but gosh, then again I LOVE my Friesians too! I am fortunate to have the best of both worlds...the small and the tall. Both are people-loving breeds. LOL...It may be a bit hard to sneak a Friesian into your barn...they like to make a grand entrance no matter where they are. Best to you! Ingrid ;o) PS (Heh-heh-hehI have a Friesian foal due here very soon, out of my favorite dressage mare...and he/or she will be for saleJust thought I'd toss that in!)
Re: Equine Affaire
This message is from: carol j makosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dave McWethy wrote: This message is from: Dave McWethy [EMAIL PROTECTED] I thought I'd copy here what I wrote on the CD-L. Three pieces. What kind of horse did I buy? I called my wife on my way home, to say I bought a horse. Then as she started to ask me about it, I made static and said the signal was breaking up, and hung up. Camptown made it home intact, with no bruises. He's now temporarily standing in my living room. I'd like to get a pile of plastic manure to put behind him. Dave, I just can't resist joining in on the new horse talk. I once bought a real pile of cow manure for a farm friend of ours who just got out of the dairy business. It was well dried out and sprayed with several coats of clear laquer. No smell at all. -- Built FJORD tough Carol M. On Golden Pond Northern Wisconsin
Fw: Equine Affaire
This message is from: Dave McWethy [EMAIL PROTECTED] As always it was great doing this expo with the experienced crew: Dick, Sue and Anthony Giargiari, Kurt, Barbara and Krystal Howard, Norma and Bill Coli, and Ceacy Henderson, as well as Ceacy's young riders, and my young helper Allyssa. Barbara made wonderful Norwegian costumes for all of us. We had overwhelming interest in the breed. In front of the stall at the booth we always had a crowd. As last year, Equine Affaire was a good time and a good chance to visit with many friends. I want to say right off that the organizers of EE are super - Jinx Pomeroy and Deb Putnam in particular. They made every effort to be sure folks got what they needed. I think booth folks, demonstrators, and breed groups all agreed on this. They are amenable to our organizing some rowdy sport stuff next year. We need some indoor trials folks working on this. I arrived Thursday with two horses, a wagon and a cold. On the later, I wheezed and coughed till Sunday, when, with the sun coming out I felt normal again. The plan, as before, was to put my horses as leaders with Dick and Sue Giargiari's mares, and drive four in the evening Fantasia program. Friday it rained all day, so we had no chance to practice. I hadn't driven these horses together since September, but they've always been an easy combination. To digress, I might mention that I am the only one I know who drives a four mare team. All the well known teams are geldings. Am I missing something? Is this not supposed to be a mare activity? So we hitched up with no practice, and headed out into the night. The first part was driving through the huge stall barn, from one end to the other lined up with the other folks going into the arena. We did this because of the mud by the arena entrance. We waited there in the alleyway (not long fortunately). Then we went in. I had asked the managers to turn the lights off (they dimmed them Fri and had them off Sat, and we came in with our horses decorated from head to tail with a string of tiny white Xmas lights, and some lights on the wagon. Also we were costumed as Norwegians. After we were in they raised the houselights. It was well received. Saturday we did the same, except it was less frantic, actually quiet and competent, and fun. We were followed both nights by Sue Giargiari, driving her other mares, three abreast to a forecart, with a foal running along side. They got a lot of attention, too. The only problem, which lent some drama, was that the foal seemed like she was going to run in front of the trotting horses, where she would be trampled. Her mother tried - successfully I guess - to nose her out of the way. After we unhitched and put the horses away, I ran back to watch the second half of the program. One of the high points was seeing that the mystery dressage rider was in fact John Lyons! He was dressed properly like - how do you say it - dressage queen doesn't sound right - well, anyway, a male dressage rider. Somebody commented that in Wyoming he, as cowboy, might be considered a cross dresser. He rode a well trained horse, and with a woman who was well skilled at dressage. He pulled it off pretty well. He told me later he had only first ridden dressage on Thursday - one practice! After he rode, his son Josh rode also, in cowboy hat, and he did a very competent and impressive ride. I give him a lot of credit for going beyond his area of expertise, and giving it a legitimate (and respectful) try. He spoke briefly about respecting other people's riding/driving disciplines. On Saturday, after doing this, he then came out with the next act, the Icelandics (still dressed in his dressage garb), and tolted his way high speed down the ring, holding the traditional mug of beer (didn't spill any). I hope there are some pictures of all this. I took some of the dressage outfit, and will try to get them to Jaye-Allision. I gotta figure out how to use my own website one of these days. John was enthusiastic to have a second chance to drive our team, so on Sunday we went out to the back field where there was plenty of room. As before, with a little practice, he was getting it right. I'm selling my four-harness (to someone on the list), so I got him to autograph the lines for her! We were honored by his company, and as always, moved by his graciousness. He is a special person as well as an inspirational trainer. I finally got around to the booths in the afternoon. I had been to Laurie Neely's booth on and off the whole time. She boldly laid the money down to be there, not knowing how it would work. She reports that it was successful and that she can see ways to make it even better next year. I enjoyed checking in with her through the weekend, and joining the CD-L gathering she organized on Sat. I'll leave it to someone else to report on that. And then I bought
Equine Affaire
This message is from: Dave McWethy [EMAIL PROTECTED] I thought I'd copy here what I wrote on the CD-L. Three pieces. What kind of horse did I buy? I called my wife on my way home, to say I bought a horse. Then as she started to ask me about it, I made static and said the signal was breaking up, and hung up. She had the rest of my trip home to wonder. She said she was thinking if it was a living breathing one, I was crazy to have one more to feed. She guessed a stuffed horse. Wrong. It's a full size horse made of plastic. Maybe because she was so relieved, she thought he was cool. I had decided that it would be very good to have one to hang harness on, to display it. When I visited the ADS booth at EE, their display horse was very eye-catching. I saw it before I realized it was the ADS booth. After that I had a pleasant visit with Holly Pulsifer, Natasha Grigg and Susan Koso, all there at the booth, spreading enthusiasm. On late Sunday afternoon, when price meltdown happens, I saw this horse at a tack store booth with a price on his side. I told the woman I didn't think I could pay that much and she gave me a price I liked. She was happy not to have to transport him back to RI. Turns out the best way to move these plastic horses is in a horse trailer. I had some doubts about getting it home. I was going home with a four horse trailer, but with a wagon in the front and pair in the back. Perhaps I could put it between my mares, except I was concerned they might take offense if the gelding leaned on them going around a corner and they could kick its plastic legs off. Carrying it around the expo floor got a lot of attention. Someone suggested I train it to walk. I parked it at the Fjord booth, where people came along to talk to him and give him a pet. A conversation with one led to discovering she needed a harness, so this horse is working for me already. This horse could be useful for a Fjord booth in the future, but we figured we'd have to sew a Fjord suit (well padded) to hang over him to transform him. His name at the tack shop was Secretariat. I hope it isn't bad luck to rename a horse. He is now Camptown. Someone later told me that Camptown also was a famous racehorse. Back at the horse trailer I couldn't picture him traveling with my mares. Instead I measured him and discovered he would fit sideways just behind the cab in front of the gooseneck. We tied him securely front and back, standing on his feet, and that's how we went home. A few people hurt their necks turning around to look at us as they drove by. Camptown made it home intact, with no bruises. He's now temporarily standing in my living room. I'd like to get a pile of plastic manure to put behind him. Every time I walk into the room he takes me by surprixe - what the hell's this horse doing in the house? So anyway, I got a new horse. Life is good.
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This message is from: Dave McWethy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now I've had a chance to recover, here's some story on Equine Affaire. I believe we had 13 horses there, a whole aisle full, which I started to think of as Little Norway. Participants: Dick, Sue and Anthony Giargiari (Sue worked diligently as organizer - Hooray, Sue), Bill and Norma Coli, Ceacy Henderson, Nancy Rich (I hope I have your last name right), Anne Sullivan and daughter Christie, Karen Deroucher, Curt, Barbara and Krystal Howard, Jen Tibo, Jen and Betty Richards, and another young woman whose name I don't know. We did our drill on Thurs in a ring which was tiny. On Friday and Saturday nights we were in the Fantasia program in the huge arena, before a multitude. Sunday we did a breed demo in the huge ring. On every occasion, the Fjords got special applause. As with Equitana, the booth was non-stop busy. Barbara, Nancy, Sue and Dick put in espcially great efforts there. We were always beseiged with folks wanting to know more about these horses, and with children of all ages wanting to pet Viktor, the 5 month gelding we had there much of the time. I'm going to copy here stuff I wrote on the CD-L: Speaking of exposure, I came away from Equine Affaire wondering if I might have gotten a case of Lyme lite disease. It was a terrific charge to drive our four in hand of Fjords in front of so many people, and actually feel the applause. As we had done at Equitana, we would charge to the exit at a canter, which probably looked like a stage coach runaway, and got a great response. Since I was dressed informally and driving a marathon vehicle, I figured we could be as rowdy as we wanted. We shared the ring with the Gypsy van and a pair of Friesians hitched to an ECC phaeton. The gypsy gang are great folks, and tolerant of our foolery, and the fellow with the Friesians (whose name I have lost), couldn't resist it, and joined in with our racing around. We all had a great time. My leaders were my pair, Signe and Mari, who are pictured on the CD-L Trot-online site, and the wheelers, Stella and Dina, belong to Dick and Sue Giargiari. Dick kindly groomed for me, and then we rehitched his horses in a three abreast to a farm wagon, and I groomed while he drove. Even without a crowd, driving the four is so much fun, and down there I got to do it a couple of times a day. Never expected to die and go to heaven in Massachusetts. Joanna Crell's account is a very good picture of what happened in driving down there. And I agree with her about the team of vaulting girls - they were so good! They come from all over the country, join briefly, put an amazing program together, practice, perform and go home. I talked with their coach, who gave me the impression they are all in high school. I also always love to watch the trick riders. One of them had a horse that was unbelievably fast - a quarterhorse rocket. I heard a criticism that he didn't stand well, but responded whaddaya expect, Ferrari's don't idle well either. More tomorrow.
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sue G., Thanks for all the infor on Equine Affaire and Equitana. I was only at Equitana as an observer this past year. I do remember being impressed with how they helped the exhibitors with horses move through the building by shouting out ahead of you. That's the way it should be done. At our State Fair every year, you can imagine all the people. There is no one to help get the horses safely to the Coliseum from the stall area. My friend always yells to the crowd, Coming through, this horse kicks!! That seems to be the only way to get through to some of these naive people that they need to give the horse some room to get through! Ha! Susan in frigid Minnesota (- 48 degrees wind chill last night)
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This message is from: SUSAN L GIARGIARI [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Susan, List! Our lovely snow is now being covered with freezing rain! I guess the sleighing will be put on hold for awhile! When the horses haven't done anything for awhile we have a forecart to hitch them to and work a bit or we use the stoneboat, to which you can hook one or two. That can be fun on the snow too! We haven't tried ski-joring yet but it looks like fun! On how Equitana and Equine Affaire compare, the clinics are all by some of the same people, and you pay one price for the day or whole time and get to go to what ever you want to. The Equine Affaire in MA , I'm sure has some bugs to work out. Doing our Breed Demo was on a cement floor with about 6 inches of dirt and it was in a small arena with a overhang garage door that mechanically raised lowered! Fun! There was also a people door right next to it into the arena(40' by 80') that we could use.Not for the ground-driven team (foals hitched on either side) or the carts ! Then some one had to stand in the opening stretching a rope or holding a plastic pipe to let the horses see a gate, not to run out or think that it was time to leave! We had to dramatically alter our Demo and the music cassettes got lost and it was alot of running around! (Equine Affaire lost the tapes). Moral is: Always carry a copy of tape in pocket! Ceacy had to run the whole length of the grounds to get a spare copy that she brought at the last minute ! It was the first time being held here so they have a lot of bugs to work out. I'm sure that the one in Ohio , which has gone on for 4? years has all the bugs ,or most of them!, worked out. Bringing the horses in and out of the breed pavilion, you were on your own, very dangerous, with alot of the public not Horse knowledgable. The door people guards would not lead the way at all. At Equitana Usa the door people had walky talkies and wore orange vests and had loud booming voices and hollered Horse coming thru! and they always walked you in and out.The people parted in waves to let the horses have a good passage thru. The private stabling area in MA was not private. People went through the Promo-Stabling area and then continued thru the drapes, which were not always closed, again, no door people, and came thru the private. We love talking to people and of course we took the time but questions would be asked and we were trying to hold meetings, get tacked up and be polite and we didn't have literature out back. This was not helpful for us. It made things get alittle more difficult. Equitana , you were all in similiar stalls, outside, with roofs over the area in front of your stalls. I do believe that more people do attend Equitana but I am not totally sure. Maybe someone else can help with this fact. At Equitana the booth/stall inside the building is , I think, $2500. People who pay the $200 to put their literature out at the booth, it does get picked up. Whether it helps you right away or not , I don't know, maybe anyone who has done this and gotten results , could share that with us. The stall that will have the info in it at Equine Affaire is an end stall and will be $175 for the whole 4 days. Anyone who would like their flyers out can give a $25 donation. We have probably had maybe 10 to 12 farms advertise at each of these events. (let me know if I'm off!) Regarding attendance and entry into the different expos, for participating at Equitana, we got armbands. Lindsay, did we have to pay ahead for these? ( I know you're out there lurking :-) !! ) At Equine Affaire, we only got 3 arm bands for each breed pavilion stall (we had 2- one stall/ 1 booth). So we got 6 arm bands and could only get 3 more for $75 ahead of time. We had more people riding/driving/booth help/heading than that so it was a pain to have to run around and get tickets for everyone. Not fun. For being in the breed demo (only one day) you got an arm band for that day and a free night in the stall. That was confusing to figure in totalling up for stalls as some were in both the demo and drill and some just in the drill or just the demo. At Equitana Usa, Sunday, the last day is a washout for the public. If you paid just to come and watch the horses, alot of people packed up and left the stabling areas, left and didn't do their demos or drills, as the time we originally had to do ours kept being moved up and up in the day until it went from 4 to 12 something.Other horse owners commented to us as we would be heading out to something, with horses, Oh, we're all done! We're out of here! I hope Equitana comes up with some kind of stop to this. I don't think it is fair to the public, who pay to come and maybe can only come on Sunday. At Equine Affaire, it is in the contract that you can not leave or start taking down until 5, the closing time. Private areas can go when they want, as some just come for a day to perform. It is a good time when it all comes together and we'll do
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This message is from: Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marsha wrote ... 28 Ranch was Purdy's herd Oh, shoot ... I must have missed that fact. I never saw it in a pedigree before. Thanks for setting me straight. Meredith Sessoms Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ Dorina ~ NFR Aagot .~:~. Fjords ~ Caper ~ Carly ~ Crickett .~:~. Labradors
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This message is from: Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] What kind of demo did John Lyons do with the Fjord and how did it do? Meredith Sessoms Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ Dorina ~ NFR Aagot .~:~. Fjords ~ Caper ~ Carly ~ Crickett .~:~. Labradors
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Great job, Marcy and the Equine Affaire team! Thanks from all of us for putting those Fjords in the spotlight! Let me add our thanks as well. Although we were only able to attend on Friday night, it was great to see the John Lyons demo using a Fjord. It was interesting that when he first asked the crowd how many people knew what kind of horse had entered the ring, a lot of hands went up.
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This message is from: Julia Will [EMAIL PROTECTED] Great job, Marcy and the Equine Affaire team! Thanks from all of us for putting those Fjords in the spotlight! Julie
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This message is from: briar hill farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello from sunny Vermont where the first snow has come and melted. We returned Sun. night from the Equine Affaire in Springfield, Mass. What a fabulous weekend! Three days filled with horse events with the Fjords very prominent. We had 12 Fjords performing. Mares and foals were petted and admired at the booth. Sat. was our breed demo. The arena was packed! Bleachers filled on both ends, people 8 to 10 deep alond the rail. Many more people than attended the John Lyons demo the night before (with a Fjord). Our breed demo starts with a parade of horses driven, ridden, and in draft harness, walking to a stately, traditional Norwegian wedding march. The front two riders carry the Norwegian and American flags. We then do sequences showing the versatility of our horses - carrige driving, a draft hitch with two mares and foals at their sides; the riders show horses jumping rope,and tandem riding where one horse is ridden with the rider driving a horse out front. We did a synchronized jumping sequence and a pas de deaux ridden without bridles. The crowd loved the Fjords! The booth and barn were crowded with admirers afterwards, people new to the breed asking many questions. The display at the booth emptied of flyers and information. Sat. night we paticipated in the 'Symphony of Horses'. Fjords were represented by Zoe, a beautiful red dun mare being ridden, and Konggard, a fabulous brown dun stallion, being driven. The show was sold out and the Fjords were enthusiasticly cheered and applauded. On Sun. we performed our beautiful ride, drive, draft drill pattern, a painting in motion, to an another enthusiastic and appreciative audiance. Again our booth was packed after the show . People loved these horses (how could they not!) and were very impressed with what they can do. Many thanks to the N.E. Fjord Horse Exhibition Team, our wonderful supporters, advertisers, and of course, our Fjords, who make it all possible. Marcy Baer / Briar Hill Farm
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This message is from: briar hill farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yesterday was a beautiful Indian Summer day in Vermont. Blue skys, crisp cool air, leaves swirling about our feet, perfect Fjord weather. A group of us got together to practice for our demonstrations for the Equine Affaire. As many of you know, the Equine Affaire is a huge horse exhibit and trade show, much like Equitana, but more regional in scope. Its being held at the Big E fair grounds in Springfield, Mass., Nov.6-8. We will have a booth in the trade show, with a stall attached for a 'petting horse'. We will also do a Breed Demo; The Fjord Versatality Drill Team; and be in the Symphony of Horses - the evening show. The breed demo will have a parade of our Fjords driving, doing draft, riding. The leaders carry the Norwegian and American flags, and we ride to a beautiful, stately traditional Norwegian wedding march. We then break into individual demos of Fjords doing pleasure driving; draft - two mares with foals pulling a stone boat; riding - tandem riding, jumping rope, synchronized jumping, and a brideless pas de deaux! The Drill Team will follow John Lyons again, so we should have a good crowd. We are producing this on our own, without registry funds. As you can imagine, its fairly expensive. We would appreciate any individual support. ANY donations would be great!. For $50.00, we will display farm flyers and sales lists in the booth, handing them out to interested people. We can also use personal support, if you live near by, help staff the booth, head horses while we line up for the demo, or just stop by to give us moral support. Any applause, or 'atta boys/girls' will be warmly received. Contact Sue Giargiari for advertising or booth info at 603 924 9133 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Marcy Baer Briar Hill Farm --
