Fjord Friends Care Pkg
This message is from: "M. Denmark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear Fjord Friends, I must tell you how truly overwhelmed with emotion we were to just receive the lovely and thoughtful Fjord Friends care package to help us get through the Hurricane Ike trauma and renewal. (Unexpected, too. I must remember that Lisa Pedersen is also a force of nature. :-) ...thank goodness for her incredible extension of friendship. Her phone calls and those of other fjord owners when we finally got service brightened the days...good thing since we didn't have power.) We are truly grateful and send our sincere thanks to the wonderful extended family of fjord owning friends out there that thought of us. I really don't think you all know quite how much you have helped; we are a family of just the three, no relatives or extended family to reach out to when times get tough so sometimes you feel a little isolated and forlorn. With an adult child with disabilities it is even tough to keep or make friends due to so many limitations on life. Then you receive an unexpected ray of sunshine from folks you have never met...WOW does that lift your spirits. The photos with the names will be saved and looked at by my daughter, Erin, for a long time. She was so thrilled, as were we, and she desperately needed something to lighten her heart. Erin had to deal with many things recently which she was not able to understand: the hurricane, Martin and I having to focus so much energy on the long clean up process (there is still much to do), being very sick for several weeks, and her life long buddy and best cat ever had to be euthanized unexpectedly on Friday. She had been sobbing over this loss for days till the pictures came. They made her very happy. Since Erin is unable to read or write she loves photographs of people (that hopefully one day she will meet) and their fjords. And especially to all of you that were so kind and generous to send additional aid we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Y'all really outdid yourselves!! We took a long life journey to end up with fjords. These ponies will be our only grandchildren and we love them just that much. They have stolen our hearts with their kindness and trying all the things we ask with such graciousness. Seems like the fjord friends that are out there are also imbued with an abundance of kindness, graciousness, and a generosity of spirit just like those fuzzy ponies that we all so love and have brought us together. Thank you to everyone. I hope that if there is ever a need among our fjord friends that we will be able to reciprocate. Find some peace in each day, Milli Ann, Martin & Erin Denmark Magnolia, TX Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
news from Fjord friends...
This message is from: "Ed Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> SUBJECT: News from Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia Hello from Carol Naveta Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia -- Arthur and I have been on vacation in Florida and during that time I've written several posts to the Digest, sent them to our trainer, Jaimie Benoit, and she has forwarded them to the Digest. -- None of them have appeared. - That's the reason I've resorted to asking our friend, Ann Sullivan, to try to help me get a post on the Digest. One of the posts that hasn't appeared concerned the five foals we're expecting this season, all sired by our grand old stallion, Gjest -- now 30 years old. Another post talked about Gjest, and how remarkable it is that he's still healthy, sound, and functioning at 30 years. I believe another one concerned our Nova Scotia Riding & Driving Vacations, now going into their 16th season. The fact that we now have two on-farm accommodations - The Charming Cottage and The Carriage House Loft. In one of the above posts, I talked about the excellent quality consignment horses we're expecting this spring. Business has been very good. We've sold all of our consignment horses, and now have room for a few more. -- As usual, I want to tell everybody that we specialize in the very best kind of Fjordhorses. We have buyers for high quality Fjords. ~~ Another reason I've asked Ann to post this for us is we've just become aware there's a ridiculous rumour circulating about Beaver Dam Farm. The rumour is that Beaver Dam Farm is for sale. NOT TRUE! In fact, it's the furtherest thing from the truth. -- Everything's going great. Our long-time trainer, Jaimie, has built an adorable house right here on the farm, and all of us couldn't be happier with the way things are going. -- In fact, "Everything's coming up roses" at Beaver Dam Farm, and for those of you who've been here, you know I mean that literally. Thousands of roses will soon be blooming all over the farm. Arthur and I are getting older, but we're as full of enthusiasm as ever. He's got a million projects in mind, and so do I. Gjest and Tessa are aged, and some of our other mares like Holly and Stine are getting up there, but we've got some awesome mares coming along, and they're all young, and will be producing foals for Beaver Dam Farm for a very long time to come. -- We've made the momentous decision to keep three of the Gjest daughters born in 2005. That's BDF Wilhelmina (Gjest x Stine), BDF Winnifred (Gjest x Holly II), and BDF Wendolyn (Gjest x Penfrydd's Valentina) -- I say "momentous" because these three young mares are the best we've ever seen, and of course, could be sold for big prices. My very long-time dream has been to have a stable full of the most fantastic, the most beautiful Fjordhorse mares that expertise and money can buy, and now I'm going to do it! -- In the past, in order to keep the farm business operating, we've sold many of our very good mares to people like Susan Cargill, and many many others. -- Of course, we kept a few really high quality mares to breed to Gjest, but, for most of the time, there were only a few- (Stine, Maryke, & Holly). We've imported and bred some gorgeous fillies, and I always hated to sell those really good mares, but business is business, and the reason Beaver Dam Farm is still in business after 28 years, is that I made those decisions to sell. Now, my feeling is that we've earned the right to indulge ourselves, and that's what we're doing with these outstanding Gjest daughters. My lifetime Fjord dream will come true this summer when I can stand in our old barn and look down the line at the twelve straight stalls and see a group of mares who represent the best of the breed standing in each stall. Over twenty years ago, on one of my many trips to the Netherlands, I visited a Fjord breeder who had such a group of exquisite mares in his barn. Standing there looking at such beauty, such quality, I vowed that someday, Beaver Dam Farm would have such a group. Remember what Winston Churchill said . . . The outside of a horse is good for the inside of man." It's true! Stine is having a foal this spring. It might be the last time we'll breed her, as she's 20 now. However, she looks great, and the vet can't believe she's had so many foals. Holly I had a foal last season, BDF Xavier, who just might be Gjest's replacement stallion. We have a wonderful young mare in Penfrydd's Valentina. She produced BDF Wendolyn, who is a very exciting young mare with incredible bravery and superb movement. Tundra is another exciting broodmare. She's a daughter of the Elite Stallion, Dragset, now deceased, and her dam is one of Holland's best-bred mares. Saakje (Ohlsen-Junior) and Saskia (Briggen) have to do double duty as school horses and broodmares, and they are awesomely gorgeous mares. Holly II (Orca - Ohlsen son)
Re: Fjord friends at BDF in Nova Scotia -
This message is from: "Beaver Dam Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia - On Thursday, we finished our third week of Nova Scotia Riding and Driving Vacations, and it was great fun with three of our seven guests being Fjord people. So much fun that we hated to see the week end.. -- And, therefore, we (the Fjord people) decided to extend the merriment by taking a "weekend" in Halifax. -- Kathy Monroe, Nancy Barmore, Linda Seyverson-Kerr and I drove off Friday morning to celebrate Canada Day in the provincial capital of Halifax. We laughed a lot, ate a lot of sublime food, and drank some good wine and locally brewed beer. It was a delightful weekend, and a much welcomed break away from the farm for me. Kathy and Nancy's generosity and wonderful company were . . .. . . well, for once words fail me. -- Those ladies are just the best! All Fjord people, as well as the breed itself, are enormously better off because of their interest and participation.Both Kathy and Nancy are intelligent and have boundless energy and good will. They have a proven commitment to quality in everything they do -- They are passionately interested in the Fjord breed, and dedicated to protecting the breed and maintaining quality. -- Arthur and I, Jaimie and Kelly are delighted to count them as personal friends. Linda Syverson-Kerr was my student during the week, and we both enjoyed riding together. I taught Linda one of my secrets to getting the horse round and relaxed, and I believe she'll be putting it to good use in her future competitions. -- I also taught her to eat mussles and drink dark beer. -- It was a super week, and we all enjoyed having Fjord friends in the group. We're now looking forward with huge anticipation to the 25th in Winona. This week, we have another delightful group, but totally different from the mature ladies last week. -- We have two young moms and their three daughters, ages eight to twelve. -- What fun! -- All of them are taking the Riding Vacation, but we'll also introduce them to carriage driving. Best Regards, Carol Rivoire Beaver Dam Farm Fjords II, Ltd. Phone: 902-386-2304 Fax: 902-386-2149 URL: www.beaverdamfarm.com E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Raised by the Sea in Health and Tranquility" Visit our NEW Riding Vacation page on our website today! http://www.beaverdamfarm.com/pages/riding-vacation/index.html
Fjord & Friends Fun Fest
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _http://hometown.aol.com/fjordfest/index.html_ (http://hometown.aol.com/fjordfest/index.html) Only six short months to finalize your plans to attend this year's Fjord Fest. Our premier event last year was all about fun, friendship, and of course, our beloved Fjords. Everyone attending was unanimous that we were coming back, Jack, to do it again. I am no webmaster, but we are moving our plans online. Please take a moment to give us a once over, see some of the great pictures from last year's event, and contact us with your plans to attend!! Kate and Joe (basically the best pony ever who is all aquiver at the idea of returning to his foaling grounds and seeing other Fjords the first time in many years) _http://hometown.aol.com/fjordfest/index.html_ (http://hometown.aol.com/fjordfest/index.html)
Re: Fjord Friends :)
This message is from: bolinsj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Paula, I am really really slow answering my emails. Just looked at your wonderful photos and looks like 'Heidi' is getting along great with her new 'big brother'. It looks like Frodo is showing her how to 'strut her stuff' and really trot out. They are gorgeous. thanks for sharing the pictures Martie in MD > > > This message is from: Paula Chmura <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>Well we introduced Frodo to Galianna (barn name now "Heidi") this week >>and it is absolute love. It's amazing how well they get along - Frodo >>even lets Galiana eat the little bit of grain he gets out of his bucket. >> And the hoot is all the neighbors think Frodo had a foal!. I (of >>course :) snapped of few pictures of the happy pair this weekend >>http://www.pbase.com/paula_chmura/heidi_and_frodo Heidi has a gorgeous >>canter with great lift and is going to make a wonderful dressage mare. >> Every day I spend with this wonderful breed I am more amazed and >>appreciate them more. >> >>Paula, Frodo and Heidi
Re: Fjord Friends :)
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What a beautiful pair, Frodo and Heidi! Jean G. Author 'The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 to 1949 Send: $20 to Three Horse's Press 7403 Blaine Rd Aberdeen, WA 98520
Re: Fjord Friends :)
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> How cute! I'm so jealous!> This message is from: Paula Chmura <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Well we introduced Frodo to Galianna (barn name now "Heidi") this week > and it is absolute love. It's amazing how well they get along - Frodo > even lets Galiana eat the little bit of grain he gets out of his bucket. > And the hoot is all the neighbors think Frodo had a foal!. I (of > course :) snapped of few pictures of the happy pair this weekend > http://www.pbase.com/paula_chmura/heidi_and_frodo Heidi has a gorgeous > canter with great lift and is going to make a wonderful dressage mare. > Every day I spend with this wonderful breed I am more amazed and > appreciate them more. > > Paula, Frodo and Heidi
Fjord Friends :)
This message is from: Paula Chmura <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well we introduced Frodo to Galianna (barn name now "Heidi") this week and it is absolute love. It's amazing how well they get along - Frodo even lets Galiana eat the little bit of grain he gets out of his bucket. And the hoot is all the neighbors think Frodo had a foal!. I (of course :) snapped of few pictures of the happy pair this weekend http://www.pbase.com/paula_chmura/heidi_and_frodo Heidi has a gorgeous canter with great lift and is going to make a wonderful dressage mare. Every day I spend with this wonderful breed I am more amazed and appreciate them more. Paula, Frodo and Heidi
FW: Found Fjords --Can you help find owner? Pass to your Fjord friends on net
This message is from: "Catherine lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> FOUND FJORDS.. PLEASE HELP PASS THE WORD. Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 4:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Found Fjords --Can you help find owner? Pass to your Fjord friends on net Do you know anyone missing two horses? These two were found in Washington State and need to find their owners. Please pass this to your friends and maybe we will be able to locate the owners of the found horses. <http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/whereisowner/small_fjord.gif> Two Dun Norwegian Fjord horses have been found in a pasture in Deer Park, Washington sex: owner please identify and give further info to claim horses. May 2004 More Info: http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/whereisowner/found_whereistheowner.htm Contact: Judy Robertson email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you very much, Debi Metcalfe Stolen Horse International, Inc. (SHI), a 501 c 3 organization Home of NetPosse and Idaho Alerts for horses.www.netposse.com <http://www.netposse.com/> Join NetPosse <http://www.netposse.com/join.htm> Today! Support <http://www.netposse.com/merch/donation_wish.htm> SHI -- Help yourself and SHI at the same time!
Fwd: Found Fjords --Can you help find owner? Pass to your Fjord friends on net
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just received this email & wondered if anyone knows anything about this? Mike X-POP3-Rcpt: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 08:48:23 EDT Subject: Found Fjords --Can you help find owner? Pass to your Fjord friends on net To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5028 Do you know anyone missing two horses? These two were found in Washington State and need to find their owners. Please pass this to your friends and maybe we will be able to locate the owners of the found horses. Two Dun Norwegian Fjord horses have been found in a pasture in Deer Park, Washington sex: owner please identify and give further info to claim horses. May 2004 More Info: <http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/whereisowner/found_whereistheowner.htm>http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/whereisowner/found_whereistheowner.htm Contact: Judy Robertson email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you very much, Debi Metcalfe Stolen Horse International, Inc. (SHI), a 501 c 3 organization Home of NetPosse and Idaho Alerts for horses.<http://www.netposse.com/>www.netposse.com Join <http://www.netposse.com/join.htm>NetPosse Today! <http://www.netposse.com/merch/donation_wish.htm>Support SHI -- Help yourself and SHI at the same time! === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Executive Director & Registrar PO Box 685 Webster, NY 14580-0685 Voice 585-872-4114 FAX 585-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fjord friends to visit on the east coast?
This message is from: "Dagrun Aarsten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello everybody, this is Dagrun in San Jose, Ca, having been off the list for quite a while due to travels and far too much to do at work, combined with no internet access at home at the moment. I just spent two weeks in Norway, enjoying the snow and meeting my dear now-coming 2-year old fjord colt Sneip. And for the first time enjoying the magic of the west of Norway in full winter. Oh, and if someone is interested in two promising yearling colts, I have met just the horses for you, too, but that's another story. I also went to Japan for work before that, and managed to squeeze in a day of trail riding in the area around Mt. Fuji, which was pure magic! After all this traveling, I finally got to see my dear horses yesterday, taken good care of by fellow list member Brigid while I was gone. My wonderful fjord Quinn, after being ridden by various young riders while I was gone, was just as perfect as ever when I got on his back, and not quite as out of shape as myself. He was full of spunk and gallopped happily around when I asked him to, the we cleared some jumps in his usual uncomplicated manner. I had a biiig smile on my face! My next work trip is going to be to New York. I will probably have two weekends to kill there, February 22-23 and March 1-2. Any chance of meeting up with any of you fjord people over there? My company's headquarters are in Ossining, NY state, but I'd be happy travel any reasonable distance to meet fjords and fjord people. I volunteer to muck stalls, give riding lessons or anything that could be useful. And I always like meeting and learning from other horse people. Send me an email if you'd like me to come visit? Maybe these work trips can be turned into something good after all! Dagrun www.dagrun.freeservers.com
Re: Fjord Friends at VA Dressage Show
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > "The real surprize and pleasure was meeting two other Fjord owners, Margaret > Bogie and Melissa Dowling. Both have geldings purchased from Carol Rivoire." Well, I had part of the above correct. Melissa has the gelding BDF Nathan. Margaret's husband Tom Snyder is purchasing an 8 year old mare sired by Hollunder from Carol Rivoire. Sorry for the confusion. It sounds like I am going to have some Fjord competetion at the shows next year. The warmbloods will think it is an invasion! Curt Pierce Bristow VA
Fjord Friends at VA Dressage Show
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This last weekend I showed Caribo at the Foxcroft Dressage Show in Middleburg, Virginia. The weather and location was beautiful. Foxcroft is a private boarding school with a large stables and indoor arena. There were so many competetors that they had to use four arenas. The real surprize and pleasure was meeting two other Fjord owners, Margaret Bogie and Melissa Dowling. Both have geldings purchased from Carol Rivoire. Margaret has also purchased a older mare from Catherine Lassesen. Hopefully, these ladies will be showing their geldings next year. I really enjoyed talking with them. This was the second class A dressage show for us this year. We also showed at Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia last month. Caribo performed very well and scored in the sixties in most of his training level classes. At both shows we had a lot good comments and interest from the other competetors. We were told many many times that we won the unofficial "Cute Award." I think many of the riders wish that they had a horse that would be as quiet and comfortable as a Fjord. Next, we are looking forward to the show at Woodstock, Vermont. Hope to see many of you there! Curt Pierce Bristow VA
Re: Hello to all my new fjord friends!
This message is from: Jmggray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ingrid, We noticed from our "mail" that you have a Fjord BAS - did you get him from the Rivoires in Nova Scotia? We never saw him (if that is him) but did hear about him Also, your mention of Malcolm. We stayed for a week at Beaver Dam in August 96 and watched Carol's trainer work with Malcolm - actually have a video my husband took of him. He really is an exceptional animal. Do you own him or is he just in the area? We Have Jason"the fox hunting Fjord" although since our move to Maine in September his and my husband's fox hunting days are over since there are no Hunts in this area. Since there is a lot of polo I've told my husband he and Jason will have to get involved in that but I have not received an affirmative answer from either one of them. Jason is really quite a "hoss" as they say in Maine and Mel has had and I am sure will have more great rides with him. He had been a problem Fjord solely due to being spoiled by his original owner (loved too much) but he and Mel hit it off great with nary a problem once he learned who the leader was and he was to go forward not backward. Loves to jump so they have taken lessons and will take more this spring. I have a fat Haflinger on the drafty side - great driving pony and good trail horse. Enough - Joanne, Mel Goble and BDF Jason
Hello to all my new fjord friends!
This message is from: Ingrid Ivic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi there, My name is Ingrid and I live in Ohio. I have a Quarterhorse and 2 fjords right now, but hope to have more fjords soon. One of my fjords (Bas) is 17yrs. young and the other (Lilla) is coming 4. Lilla is the newest arrival and quite green, but willing and affectionate. Lilla will be bred this year to BDF Malcome Locke, for a 1999 foal. THAT will be exciting! My first foal. Bas is our old standby, whenever we need a horse to put the occasional child or novice on for a ride. He is the best horse I have ever known! Affectionate, talkative and herd boss. I was happy to find this discussion forum and would like to have a little information on foals (even though it's a long way off)...the do's and don'ts. Thanks, hope to talk to you all soon, Ingrid
