Re: Geldings Wanted/grey dun?
This message is from: Mike May [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 07:21 AM 9/16/98 -0800, you wrote: This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 11:42 PM 9/13/98 EDT, you wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ringing up. First question, I really thought at first that Skylark was a brown dun. She was born that beautiful creamy color, with an apricot mane, and a little black stripe in her tail. However, her face is starting to shed out her baby coat (at less than a month old). I swear her undercoat looks grey. I don't THINK there are any grey duns in her lineage (Mike, that would be Capstone's Prinz x Nikki if you're interested in checking it out). What are the odds? Capstone Ranch has some grey duns for sale...It is quite possible that there is grey dun in the lineage. When I get time I'll look up the parentage in my Canadian fjord Horse Assoc. stud books. Mike! When is the NFHR going to have a stud book available? Well this was always a hard question to answer. I do have one for you now though. Soon I hope. I think by sometime in the beginning of next year we will be able to offer one. With the new software the NFHR is buying it will finally be a possibility. I don't have a better answer yet as we are awaiting the delivery conversion to the new software right now. Hopefully it will be installed before the end of the month. Then I will have to figure out what is involved in getting one printed. I have also hear that it might be possible to get the studbook on a CD ROM. Hom many people would be interested in such a item? I would think it would make for some nice search capabilities that way. Mike == Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Registrar Webster, NY, USA (Suburb of Rochester) Voice 716-872-4114 FAX 716-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Geldings Wanted/grey dun?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 98-09-16 11:25:33 EDT, you write: Capstone Ranch has some grey duns for sale...It is quite possible that there is grey dun in the lineage. When I get time I'll look up the parentage in my Canadian fjord Horse Assoc. stud books. That would be great! Even if she does end up being brown dun, I'd still love to have as much information as possible on her parentage. Pamela
Re: Geldings Wanted/grey dun?
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 11:42 PM 9/13/98 EDT, you wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ringing up. First question, I really thought at first that Skylark was a brown dun. She was born that beautiful creamy color, with an apricot mane, and a little black stripe in her tail. However, her face is starting to shed out her baby coat (at less than a month old). I swear her undercoat looks grey. I don't THINK there are any grey duns in her lineage (Mike, that would be Capstone's Prinz x Nikki if you're interested in checking it out). What are the odds? Capstone Ranch has some grey duns for sale...It is quite possible that there is grey dun in the lineage. When I get time I'll look up the parentage in my Canadian fjord Horse Assoc. stud books. Mike! When is the NFHR going to have a stud book available? Jean in Rainy (AGAIN!) Fairbanks, Alaska (Guess I should be glad it isn't SNOW!) ** Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Geldings Wanted
This message is from: Mike May [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 11:42 PM 9/13/98 -0400, you wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've got a couple of questions about Fjord babies. I've had Arab babies, and babies of other breeds. But this is the first Fjord baby that I'll be bringing up. First question, I really thought at first that Skylark was a brown dun. She was born that beautiful creamy color, with an apricot mane, and a little black stripe in her tail. However, her face is starting to shed out her baby coat (at less than a month old). I swear her undercoat looks grey. I don't THINK there are any grey duns in her lineage (Mike, that would be Capstone's Prinz x Nikki if you're interested in checking it out). What are the odds? Well since they are both Canadian registered I don't have a lot of info on their sires dams colors. Color isn't one of the things I can get from the pedigrees sent in. I do show something that I don't think is right though. Maybe you can help me correct it. What color is Nikki? Mike == Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Registrar Webster, NY, USA (Suburb of Rochester) Voice 716-872-4114 FAX 716-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Geldings Wanted
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had a problem with AOL last week and was unable to get to Betsy's webpage, Fjordpony. The problem is fixed and I just had a blast looking at the website. Great job Betsy. And you are so right, when they step on your toe, they DO feel like a horse instead of a pony Or maybe a herd of horses. Nikki stepped on my toe over a month ago, and just now it is starting to NOT be throbbing, and it looks more like a toe than a tennis paddle. Ah well, I love her anyway. I've got a couple of questions about Fjord babies. I've had Arab babies, and babies of other breeds. But this is the first Fjord baby that I'll be bringing up. First question, I really thought at first that Skylark was a brown dun. She was born that beautiful creamy color, with an apricot mane, and a little black stripe in her tail. However, her face is starting to shed out her baby coat (at less than a month old). I swear her undercoat looks grey. I don't THINK there are any grey duns in her lineage (Mike, that would be Capstone's Prinz x Nikki if you're interested in checking it out). What are the odds? The second question is really a lot more important than the color question, which is just intriguing to me. This one concerns feeding. With the quarter horse and arab babies, we'd give the mom plenty of grain and creep feed the baby. Nikki gets just a bit of grain (mostly oats, with maybe 2 handfuls of cob) along with her vitamins and Strongid C. I want the baby to grow strong and healthy, but am unsure how much grain she should get, and when to start. Also I need to know if I should be concerned with bone growth problems, the way you need to worry about OCD and big knees. I tend to think not, since the fjords aren't on a high protein/alfalfa diet, but would love to hear your foal feeding programs. Any help you may be able to give Skylark and me in this area would be greatly appreciated, especially by Skylark! Pamela
Geldings Wanted
This message is from: Betsy Bauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] As Linda Lottie wrote - There are many folks out there looking for older, trained horses (gelding or mare) with the steadiness of experience to offer someone new to the world of horses. I Know many of the people who ask for my help in finding them a fjord ask for trained geldings. Do any of you have some for sale? Of course we are all going to post our love for our geldings - but the tizzie isn't needed because we all know how all but one of us love the breed, the forum, the subjects and the effort brought forward for our questions. Merek threw out all the other posts. So it's not worth post upon post of his problems. Merek, name your price and email me, if you would rather be in your lab than caring for Lars. I have many clients from NY looking for geldings. I remember your account from May, 1998 after Lars performed in 2 parades (in the rain). It may not be worded as bonded but perhaps pride... So the leader of the most famous city in the world spent his march looking at the striped tail of a Fjord. We did manage to get a picture or two with him, as I am told he is nervous around horses.But then so was I, shaking hands with him. - The kids are probably still going crazy telling their friends (some the partygoers came from the City themselves)about the pony they rode at the party. And finally, back to the stable, unload Lars, park the trailer, and back home myself. I still don't know how I made it to work on time today. Bye for now, Merek. Is it time to change your sporting interests? I'm sure your package of Lars and your carriage would be nice for a family or individual who would like to enjoy Lars. ~The End Betsy Bauer www.fjordpony.com
