Re: Jumping Draft Horse/Clicker/Disabled Trainer
This message is from: Heather Baskey cavy_l...@yahoo.com It is these type of videos that inspire me. For those who cannot ride, yet have a beautiful relationship/partnership with their horses - inspires me to be better for Henry. The link below is a favourite of mine and that I watch all the time - it not only inspires me to have better communication with my equine partner, but to be thankful that I am able to play from the ground and on his back. Silke is an extraordinary horsewoman. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u0diNIq-Z0feature=related Thank you Gail for those video clips - they were great, Heather Playing Naturally with Henry http://digilass.wordpress.com This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com These are pretty neat videos. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Jumping Draft Horse/Clicker/Disabled Trainer
This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com These are pretty neat videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twrK4G_vzLINR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sQPpHsIMgQNR=1feature=fvwp There is also one of him jumping that you will see on the side. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: jumping in Bozeman
This message is from: M Korose [EMAIL PROTECTED] Notice in this article that the only horse mentioned by name and breed was the Fjord!!! Their uniqueness always stands out. I love it. Marsha Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
jumping in Bozeman
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, Fjords in the news again. http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2007/06/17/sports/40horse.prt Barb Middleage spread, Eagle Creek OR. Sunny The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Another YouTube Video - Jumping Fjord
This message is from: Lauren Chumley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello List! I made video of one of my horse shows in February and I'd like to share it with you all! The mare is SNF Maarta (Toreblakken x Folly). She is owned by Neil and Ruth Sorum of Lebanon, OH. The rider is myself. The video takes place over two days, and is many different stadium jumping rounds. Maarta finished the weekend as the Grand Jumper Champion in her division. This little mare is quite special to me, and I hope you enjoy her video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp_4DgiNhNo -- Lauren Chumley Sorum Fjord Farm Lebanon, Ohio www.sorumfjordfarm.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Another YouTube Video - Jumping Fjord
This message is from: Emily Wigley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lauren, congratulations on several lovely jumping rounds! I have to ask, did the course design make you nutty? So many jumps off the right, around and around! You and Maarta rode it quite well, but the course designer might have made many pairs dizzy with so few changes of direction! Maarta is a pretty jumper - obviously so careful over the fences as well as going nicely between them. Your riding is thoughtful and pretty - it is terrific that you were rewarded with championship in your division!! Go jumping Fjords Emily Emily Wigley Fish Bowl Farm Vashon Island, Washington www.fishbowlfarm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Another YouTube Video - Jumping Fjord
This message is from: Beth Pulsifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fantastic Video Lauren! Congratulations to you and the lovely mare.She looks happy to be doing what she's doing!! You should be very proud of your accomplishments. Beth in Maine The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Another YouTube Video - Jumping Fjord
This message is from: Melinda Schumacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Congratulations, Lauren and Maarta! I'm happy to finally get to see you riding! (...maybe someday, SNF Mirakel and me.) Haha. :) Melinda On 4/25/07, Emily Wigley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: Emily Wigley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lauren, congratulations on several lovely jumping rounds! -- Coaching with Melinda Schumacher, MD Personal Empowerment through Creative Expression and Equine Experiential Learning You wander from room to room hunting for the diamond necklace that is already around your neck. ~Jalal-Uddin Rumi As she knotted the reins and took her stand, the horse's soul came into her hand, and up from the mouth that held the steel came an innermost word, half thought, half feel.~paraphrased, John Masefield Fly Without Wings www.flywithoutwings.net Gestalt Practitioner www.gestaltcleveland.org The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Fjord jumping saddle for sale
This message is from: Dagrun Aarsten [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a saddle for sale that I used on my fjord quinn in the past and during the jumping phase of the fjord championship in Norway 2004. It is a wide tree (fits more like an extra wide) and has a 17 seat. Price is $500 plus shipping. It is a Kincade, but I don't think it's the same Kincade as they sell at State Line/ Dover (those are made in Argentina) as this one is made in Walsall, UK. I'm guessing it may be 5 years old. When I bought it, it had quite a bit of the new polish on already, so had been used very little (slippery as Teflon, as my eventing instructor said). It is made exactly like the Pessoa A/O. I paid maybe $800 for it in 2003. It has (and had then) a scuff on the cantle but is in good condition otherwise. It is currently on consignment at a local tack store, but I can pull it out anytime: http://www.olsonstack.com/product_details.php?product_disp_id=522 an almost identical Pessoa A/O in much worse condition is listed at $900: http://www.olsonstack.com/product_details.php?product_disp_id=567 Two pics of the saddle in use in Norway: We won national team gold, so it must bring good luck:-) http://www.fjordhest.no/bilder/04-nm-168.jpg http://www.fjordhest.no/bilder/04-nm-179.jpg Dagrun in Bellevue, WA
Fjords as jumping ponies for youth
This message is from: Linda Lehnert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Dagrun! Congratulations on your new job. It sounds like Quinn would be a great horse for this family. Here in the Odenwald the Fjords are very popular and do very well in jumping classes in the youth shows. The primary competition for the Fjords comes from the Haflingers and Deutsches Reitponies (miniature warmbloods, some of which have the temperament too). The Fjords jump just as well as those breeds and have better temperament. The kids riding Fjords in the Reichelsheim Pony Spiele clean up with ribbons in both jumping and dressage. They have a special class in the Pony Renn (pony racing) for Fjords and Haflingers and the Fjords are faster. I would hope that the family also considers temperament and versatility which certainly puts the Fjords ahead. Good luck on selling Quinn; I hope you can find him a good home. Linda in Lindenfels (snowed hard Monday, temperature hovered around 0°C all week, so snow is still on the ground, but the streets and roads are clear)
Re: jumping
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dave Walter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just had to write and brag. Fjords are soo much fun. I took my gelding, OH Silas to a new stables for a lesson. [...] I could tell they were wondering if he could move, let alone jump! [...] Mostly all TB, Warmbloods in the barn, [...] put some ground poles down [...] Sure enough, right over he goes, no big deal. How about cavalletties [...] crossed the poles on a jump. Still very low, probably around 10 in the center. Ok, again right over he goes. [...] two of them in a row. He jumped them no problem. [...] They could not get over how nice he moves and how steady he is. Patti Jo Walter Years ago, we took generic riding lessons on our Fjords, from a neighbor. Kris was really an endurance rider, but was also a Pony Club mom, so occasionally some PC drills showed up in our arena lessons. She would lay out assorted ground poles, cavaletti, low jumps, then tell us a course, and we would do it; she'd change some poles, revise the pattern, and we'd do that. One day, she admitted that she was testing our geldings' reactions. Seems she had spent the previous day watching low-level TBs and Warmbloods---whose almost-universal response was, when presented with a new obstacle, to throw up their heads, hollow their backs, and bolt thru, scattering poles everywhere. Kris knew that our geldings hadn't been schooled that much over poles or jumps, (and that we weren't that good as riders) but commented that our boys consistently dropped their heads, rounded their backs, looked at the obstacles, and picked up their feet to make their way thru cleanly. Out on the trail, we noticed the differences between our boys and Kris's Arab mare. If there was a steep slope to go up (e.g up a road bank to get around a fallen tree), the mare's preferred method was head up, back hollow, and canter/bolt up, with Kris having to hang onto the reins to retain some semblence of control. In contrast, we would point the boys up the slope; I would almost throw the reins away, giving Sleepy plenty of freedom to use his head/neck while I grabbed mane to help maintain my forward position. The boys would go where we pointed, turning on just enough extra power to chug up the hills. (At the top, I usually had to give Sleepy one extra nudge, or he'd stop as soon as it leveled out, risking being run over if the Arab mare was coming up behind him!) Anyway, yes, Fjords are quite capable of using themselves properly, and very much into thinking their way thru new things. And, it's kind of fun to watch horsemen's reactions to this. ;-) Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 15 mi SW of Roseburg, Oregon
jumping
This message is from: Dave Walter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just had to write and brag. Fjords are soo much fun. I took my gelding, OH Silas to a new stables for a lesson. I am planning on taking him to a few shows and compete him in some jumping classes next year. So I thought I'd take this year and learn how and teach Silas as well. I have never had any formal jumping lessons and Silas is young so I thought we could take this year and learn. The ladies were very nice when we came in and very polite on commenting on how cute Silas is. But I could tell they were wondering if he could move, let alone jump! He was a very good boy, as he had to wait almost an hour and a half for his lesson. Trainer was running behind. Mostly all TB, Warmbloods in the barn, they were beautiful movers and jumpers, very impressive. Finally our turn. We warmed up, trainer kept saying he moves very nice, really cute trot, lets see the canter. Si has a nice canter, almost balanced for a young horse, she noticed right away too. She asked if she could put some ground poles down, sure I said. Told her I have only put them down once, but he won't care. Sure enough, right over he goes, no big deal. How about cavalletties, sure lets go for it, there again, used them once, but told her that is why I'm coming to you, I need to learn how far apart they really should go. Right over he goes. Now they are really watching. Would you mind if I crossed the poles on a jump. Still very low, probably around 10 in the center. Ok, again right over he goes. Then to test me she put two of them in a row. He jumped them no problem. The ladies just kept talking how wonderful he is. They could not get over how nice he moves and how steady he is. One even told me, you know I never would have believed it until I saw it, Fjords are versatile. Don't you just love Fjords!! I know I do. Don't get me wrong we still have a lot of work to do. I think some of it was they just wanted to see what he would do, but boy was it fun. Midwest Horse Fair in Madison Wi is coming up April 20-22. Believe around 12 Fjords will be there, Silas will be one of them. If you can make the event, do it, you won't be sorry, it is a great weekend. We are riding Sat. 2PM, Sun 2:40PM. Patti Jo Walter Francis Creek Fjords Two Rivers, WI
Re: Trailers and More Jumping on Jon
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katy, I do not know what experience or training Gunnar had before I got him, but I did get a video of him at a jumping show and he was moving like a pro. He is only 13.2ish and more drafty. He is now 17 and was fourteen then. Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes Noble Book Stores
Trailers and More Jumping on Jon
This message is from: katy/liz/bill/cha/afa/eda [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all- We're now looking for a horse trailer (bought the horse, here comes a trailer). The Brenderup looks good because it's so light. Does anyone have a preference? Good/bad experiences? Back to Jon's jumping; I couldn't believe that he was jumping so well! Draft-like horses aren't known for jumping, mainly because they're so heavy. But Jon was really eager, and went right over! Is this unusual? Or are fjordies secretly springy? Thanks, in rainy PA, Katy Andersen
Jumping Lesson on Jon
This message is from: katy/liz/bill/cha/afa/eda [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list- I just got back from a jumping lesson with Jon. He has springs! (and bucks)... For a first time jumper, he goes over 2' 3 like it's nothing! Whups, I'd better go, but I'll talk later. Sorry! Bye! Katy Andersen
Jumping
This message is from: Nancy Hotovy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katy - I lost your e-mail address so cannot respond privately. Read on the Digest that you want to start jumping Jon. He's jumped many times before - - - usually on trails through the woods. Did jump at the Libby show in the trail class. He really loves it. Have a great time! Really miss him - have to get a new lead horse ready for Blue Earth and there's not much time! Nancy Hotovy The Upper Forty
Jumping
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Katy! If your horse has not been jumping a lot before, you should loosejump him. Then the horse can also pratice on his own how to jump. It's very helpful. Lounge him over a small jump, or set up a fence (plastic wrapped between one standing pole to another around the arena) so he will go around between the arena fence and the fence you set up. Use 3 -4 jumps, not too high. Stand on the inside of the fence you set up and use a lounge wip to control him. Don't let him go to fast on the jumps. Don't let it be any space between the jumps, your fence and the arena fence. Maybe you knew all this already, but I'm telling you in case not. Irene Stromo Pine Cliff Farm
Jumping
This message is from: katy/liz/bill/cha/afa/eda [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quick question: I'm starting to jump Jon, first with poles, then building it up to a cross-rail, etc. Does anyone have any suggestions for going about jumping? Just thought I'd ask :). Katy
Jumping
This message is from: Knutsen Fjord Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Digest I want to add my appreciation of your remarks on the best Fjord, Dr Brian. Right on target! Karen, welcome to the List. You had a question about jumping a smaller Fjord. Our gelding, Rocky, could clear 4 1/2 feet [riderless] at 15 months of age. [Ask Gayle Ware about the dent in her gate] At that time, he was probably 13-3 or so. I think you could find many athletic Fjords who would fill the bill for you. Good luck - Peg Knutsen, Knutsen Fjord Farm, in snowy Ellensburg. What a hoot to watch those guys slip and slide and kick and run into each other in this very dry powder!
Re: Saga of the cart jumping Morgan
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Catching up from weekend posts: From Bill: Perhaps if someone else had been steading the horse, it would not have bolted? Response: That is only one of the many lessons I finally learned that day! And I think it was the main one! To Diane about cellphone: I do go out alone and I do carry a cellphone that is on my person not attached to my cart or saddle. The main time not to be alone is in a training situation especially when you introducing the horse to something new or if you are really a green horse person with a green horse. I do prefer company when riding or driving - just more fun but it hard to find people at 7 am in the morning during the summer when I try to condition my horse. I have learned to have help when I am training. RE: Kissing Well, I confess to being a horse and dog kisser! However, Tank is not the best to do this to - his nose is so gritty! I think it has something to do with his constant search for food. He is kind of like the Corgi - always with his nose to the ground snuffling for something to eat. Steve's Morgan, Pferd, has the best nose - we call it the velveteen nose! But he gets so insulted! Cynthia Madden email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Saga of the cart jumping Morgan
This message is from: Turcotte, Dianne [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not riding alone is not much of a realistic option for some people. However I do carry a cell phone whenever I have to ride alone. Just my 2 cents, :)
Re: Saga of the cart jumping Morgan
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] One of the things that occured to me when hearing the sory about the Morgan, was that it is really not a good idea to go riding OR driving alone. Perhaps if someone else had been steading the horse, it would not have bolted?
Re: Saga of the cart jumping Morgan
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cynthia, I took lessons from Doris Ganton some years ago and drove one of her beautiful horses. But I am one who does not like taking chances anymore. When you fall at my age there is no bounce At times I am ready to try something wild and then back off in favor of being in one piece. So, unless it was a horse who thoroughly enjoys his work I would not try driving again.Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes Noble Book Stores
Re: Saga of the cart jumping Morgan
This message is from: Cynthia Madden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jean, I surely didn't mean to discourage anyone from driving with my story. It ultimately didn't discourage me. I just want to underscore some of my lessons - that experienced help and a lot of common sense are needed to drive. It requires adherence to the standard rules of safety for driving without exception - most of which I broke in ignorance and over eagerness. I always had the support of our driving club people and found a great trainer whose emphasis is always on safety and having fun with your horse. I hope you can find someone like this to help you learn to drive. Find your local driving club and talk to people. I have found driving folks very much like Fjord folks. I have never (knock of wood and my time will come, I know) had an injury or accident while driving my Tank. However, he did slam dunk me off his back one day and I broke my collar bone and two ribs. I felt the liner in my helmet compress, my head hit the ground so hard. Now are you going to quit riding Gunnar? I think not. This happened in early June and I could not ride all summer. However, I could drive and did after two weeks. I even showed at Blue Earth that year, neck collar and all. Another view point. When little Nick had his accident at Blue Earth this year and was bucked off his horse while in trail class, my granddaughter turned to me and said, I'm sure glad I drive instead of ride. It is so much safer! Needless to say, we had a little talk. You must always be ready for the unexpected while driving and things happen. But you hone your skill and train your horse constantly - and this is the real fun about driving! I hope you will reconsider because you will find driving a blast! Cynthia Madden mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Omaha, Nebraska USA
Re: The Saga of the Cart Jumping Morgan (long)
This message is from: Bushnell's [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 10:13 AM 12/2/99 -0600, you wrote: This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] or ... all the dumb things a person new to driving can do and still manage not to kill their horse: Cynthia, that was very entertaining! thank you for sharing with us, you have a nice story telling style. Ruthie
Re: The Saga of the Cart Jumping Morgan (long)
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cynthia, I know it won't happen but you should do a movie! Your descriptions had my heart in my throat as Keyah headed for the gate and then the barbed wire fence. Amazingly good luck, except for Steve's misfortune. Thanks for your honesty in describing your boo-boos. I have been thinking that I would take up driving at my increased age rather than riding. I also shared the view that is was easier on the horse and safer. Wrong!! Obviously. Think I will just keep riding my little Gunnar. Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes Noble Book Stores
The Saga of the Cart Jumping Morgan (long)
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] or ... all the dumb things a person new to driving can do and still manage not to kill their horse: I have been requested to share my early experiences teaching a horse to drive (an oxymoron since I didn't know how to drive). I decided I wanted to drive and Steve bought me a used harness and training cart for my birthday. I ground drove Keyah, my Morgan, and did all the things books tell you to do and we finally hitched him and he did wonderfully. He was such a cute driving horse! One day, I decided to put a new bit on Keyah. It had a chain chinstrap which he was not used to. I put it on the bridle, harnessed him and hitched him up. The chain and it noise spooked him. Before I even got into the cart, he bolted, escaped from me and took himself and his cart through a gate. The welder straightened out the cart. Steve and I decided to try rehitching Keyah after a suitable time, which resulted in Steve getting a broken arm. I decided I needed help (finally!) and took Keyah to Lyle Peterson (ADS people will know who he is - past ADS president will hopefully be back in Nebraska soon). Lyle hitched him with a Belgian to a farm wagon and took him down the road - no bolting possible now! In fact, by the time they came back, Keyah was pulling the wagon by himself while the Belgian just laughed at him. I have a picture of this and don't tell me that horses don't have expressions. They are particularly good at expressing disgust. Lyle kept Keyah for a couple of weeks and then told me to come get him. I drove him before I left and I was so delighted with him! Since Steve was still recovering from his broken arm, I went out alone the next day to hitch Keyah up in the arena and drive him. There was no one there but me - the place was deserted, but I was eager to drive my rehabilitated guy. Now one of Keyah's traits is that he likes to scare himself (this and my ignorant mistakes are what make him NOT a driving horse today). Under saddle, this trait is not so bad - in harness this is one disaster after another waiting to happen. I hitched him up in the rodeo size arena with his face to the fence. I turned him around preparatory to getting into the cart. As soon as I turned him, Keyah decided to play bolt - it was obviously just a little test for me. I hung on to the reins. He did a circle around me which was tight enough to turn over the cart. At this point, he has finally really scared himself and truly bolts. Down the arena he flies. The lite little cart rights itself and is bouncing merrily behind him. I am standing there heart in mouth watching him. He heads straight for the fence at the end - this is a high rodeo arena type fence. Surely, he will turn. Nope, he does not turn - he leaps over the fence! I can't tell the millions of thoughts flashing through my head - mainly, I've killed my horse!. The horse and cart clear the fence! Now he is in the pasture but headed towards the road where the fence is barbed wire. He has amazingly survived one hazard only now to be headed straight towards another. I know he will die. I am running towards the end of the arena, but there is absolutely nothing I can do. This horse is terror struck and totally out of his mind. Suddenly, sanity seems to return. Instead of going through (or over ) the fence, he turns. He runs to a corner of the pasture and stops himself. Luckily, he not too far from me. I leap the rodeo arena fence - actually I scramble through it but adrenalin keeps me from getting stuck. I get to him. He is ready to be rescued -even if it is me - and lets me get him unhitched and out of he harness. He has suffered absolutely no physical harm - not so the cart. Now how many stupid things did I do with this horse? They are almost unncountable - but so typical of the neophyte training the neophyte. It was several years before I tried driving again. One more halfhearted attempt years later to see if Keyah would drive proved that this was not for him.- he just doesn't have the mind for it. I think it was the trauma of my own stupidity more than fear of driving that kept me from it. But the the desire never died and one day, I brought home Tank the wonder horse. By that time, I had been to clinics, worked with a trainer with our other Morgan (who is a great driving horse) and this trainer guided us in training Tank. I learned a lot of lessons from this phase. Today, Keyah is a twenty years old and a great riding horse but he is not a driving horse - although for a while we did consider that maybe he should have a career in jumping!. Cynthia Madden email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Teeth and jumping
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, we changed the configuration of the fence, made the top wire higher and then electrified it as well. In the rest of our fence, only a middle wire is charged. We made the paddock much bigger - yes, we are wusses (never tried to spell that before - but you know what I mean) fjord wants, fjord gets. But Merit was still all fired up though more cautious since the top wire was now head height. So, we charged the top wire - Merit had a close encounter with it - and now he hasn't since made an effort to jump. As for flagging the fence, I agree that my two orally fixated fjords would have single mindedly set out to remove each flag. However, that would take their minds off escaping for awhile anyway. As long as Mark's truck was in the pasture while he was re fencing, they could have cared less about the other side. They licked every surface, had both fjord heads stuck in the window (where my schnauzer was snoozing - she woke up to see these big lips reaching for her and flipped out), continually grabbed at tools and supplies in the back of the truck - even after we put the tailgate up - and generally were pests. But weren't pacing the perimeter. Thanks for all the advice. Teressa
Re: Teeth and jumping
This message is from: Starfire Farm, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Speaking of jumping and height, how high is that fence? We had an interesting experience here, before our new 5 foot fence was installed. Our paddocks were separated by a low electric fence tape, approximately 3 1/2 feet high. This tape also separated the paddocks from the pasture. One day our boys were playing and ran into the paddock to the pasture. When they played enough in the paddock and all decided to blast out into the pasture, one of the boys thought that the wire gate was still up, and jumped the height of the fence, with nothing there! When he landed, he stopped and looked at us like he was saying, Ha! I meant to do that! Then he pranced off. What a clown! By the way, the 5 foot fence is great. No more mixing and matching horses between the paddocks when it's snowing! Beth Starfire Farm in (sorry all you hot folks) rainy, wet, 70 degree Colorado.
jumping fences
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Teressa, If they can see over it, some time or another they'll try to jump it. : ) Brian Jacobsen
Re: Teeth and jumping
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Truly funny, what next from these beasties? Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle -Original Message- From: Laurie Pittman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, July 31, 1999 2:13 PM Subject: Re: Teeth and jumping This message is from: Laurie Pittman [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Jean Gayle Would hanging white rags on the top wire maybe deter him? I had to laugh at this Jean. I used to flag my fences, but gave up after Tor came to live here. He removes every one that I put up..even off the hot wire! Darn busy body. : ) Laurie
Re: Teeth and jumping
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, Merit wasn't the slithery culprit, that was his sister Nina. Though both were heavy leaners. That was when we added hot wire to the pasture fence. Now they don't lean and Nina doesn't slither and both generally respect the fence now. This going over the top is something brand new. I was quite impressed myself - he was one fine looking jumper for that instant. But when I started singing Don't fence me in, my husband didn't think it was so funny. It wasn't a panic jump either. Merit scoped out the whole perimeter of the new fencing and jumped at the most level spot where he had the most room to build speed. Maybe going up higher is the way to go. I'm hoping he'll get used to it over time and learn to regard his pasture time as a privilege and not a right. (Like) And I have no trouble separating dreams from reality either. All and any advice is welcomed gladly. Teressa with an over the top fjord in perfectly sunny Ferndale.
Re: Teeth and jumping
This message is from: Laurie Pittman [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Jean Gayle Would hanging white rags on the top wire maybe deter him? I had to laugh at this Jean. I used to flag my fences, but gave up after Tor came to live here. He removes every one that I put up..even off the hot wire! Darn busy body. : ) Laurie
Re: Teeth and jumping
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Would hanging white rags on the top wire maybe deter him? I am glad he did not catch a hundred feet of wire as you said and points out why wire should be cut in smaller lengths just for such happenings. Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle -Original Message- From: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, July 31, 1999 11:01 AM Subject: Teeth and jumping This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] or slithering through a fence, Merit one upped us yesterday by jumping over the newly fenced paddock area we built so as to control their feeding better.
Teeth and jumping
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] My vet floated Merit's teeth in February when he was about 18 months - I guess he had some points on them or something...probably or something. She didn't need to sedate him - he opened his mouth for her and acted like he was enjoying the whole thing. After all the talk about needing electric wire to keep them from leaning or slithering through a fence, Merit one upped us yesterday by jumping over the newly fenced paddock area we built so as to control their feeding better. Obviously he was unhappy with the new arrangement. What would one do about this particular situation? He clipped the top wire going over - if I had something more substantial he might have hurt himself. Any suggestions? Teressa in Ferndale on another magnificent northwest summer day.
Fjord Jumping Style
This message is from: Lori Albrough [EMAIL PROTECTED] Meredith's message about the stallions free jumping got me thinking (for those that haven't found it yet, Meredith kindly gave me directions to get there, first goto http://www.pferde-online.de/vdph/index.html then Click on 'News', then click on 'Die Hengstleistungsprüfungen 18./19.11.1998 in Münster'.) Notice the two different jumping styles of these two Fjords stallions, Haakon and Inrico. Haakon exhibits a bit of what I've seen in a lot of pictures of Fjords jumping: namely hanging knees and flat, or even arched, backs. He looks a bit like a deer. Actually Haakon's knees aren't too bad, I've seen much worse. But compare him to Inrico, who has his knees high, tucked, and together and his back exhibits a nice curve, or bascule. I also like the way Inrico is using his head and neck. So, why is it that I've seen so few examples of good jumping form in the Fjordhorse? Do they all naturally jump like deers and some have been trained to jump properly, or do some naturally have a proper jumping style? Let's hear from some Fjord jumping folks! Lori
saddles/Jumping
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I find that extra wide German Saddles Fit best. They seem to do really nicely. I Jumped 2 3 foot (1 meter) courses on Fj at a show on Sunday. The first, most of the Jumps were a bit smaller, but there was 6 inches (15 cm?) of mud, which of course added to the height and difficulty. The second course, all the jumps were at their maximum height. He went round both courses, no refusals, one knock down, and we got 2nd out of 12 in the second class. Just thought you guys would like to know, for those wanting to compete in jumping with Fjords. Question, how many people are going to the High Country Combined Driving Event in Calgary this year?
Re: jumping/b.earth/canter
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I guess we need to introduce ourselves before we can join the discussion about Blue Earth. We are Beth Beymer and Sandy North from Berthoud, Colorado. We have 3 young fjords (working on acquiring more) that are being used mostly for dressage, trail riding, and driving. More about them in future postings... now, 'bout Blue Earth -- we heard the mosquitoes are BIG and HUNGRY... is that true? Steve McIlree wrote: This message is from: Steve McIlree [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alison-- Sunday, 5 April 98, you wrote: Everyone keeps talking about Blue earth. What/when/where is it? Blue Earth is the Fjord show sponsored by the Midwest Fjord Horse Club. It takes place each year at the Fairbault county fair in Blue Earth, Minnesota. The show will be on July 28 and 29, Tuesday and Wednesday. This year there will be an evaluation held prior to the show on July 26 and 27. This is a great show held in a small town fair atmosphere. -- Steve McIlree Cynthia Madden -- Pferd, Keyah, Skipper, Tank -- Omaha, Nebraska, USA People may talk of first love--but give me the flush, and triumph, and glorious sweat of a first ride. --George Borrow(1803-1881)
Re: jumping/b.earth/canter
This message is from: Steve McIlree [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alison-- Sunday, 5 April 98, you wrote: Everyone keeps talking about Blue earth. What/when/where is it? Blue Earth is the Fjord show sponsored by the Midwest Fjord Horse Club. It takes place each year at the Fairbault county fair in Blue Earth, Minnesota. The show will be on July 28 and 29, Tuesday and Wednesday. This year there will be an evaluation held prior to the show on July 26 and 27. This is a great show held in a small town fair atmosphere. -- Steve McIlree Cynthia Madden -- Pferd, Keyah, Skipper, Tank -- Omaha, Nebraska, USA People may talk of first love--but give me the flush, and triumph, and glorious sweat of a first ride. --George Borrow(1803-1881)
jumping/b.earth/canter
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] A couple of e-mails I would like to ask about. Niki, how high did you find you could jump Malla? I really want to take Fj far, and it would be nice to have some info on what I can expect (I think he has talent, and he loves to jump, so that won't really affect him). Everyone keeps talking about Blue earth. What/when/where is it? Last but not least, Saskia Asked about canter and gallop. They are two different things. A canter has three beats, going off hind foot, diagonal pair, near front foot as an example of the left lead canter. The right lead starts with the near hind foot. The gallop has four beats. The left lead: off hind, near hind, off fore, near fore.
Re: jumping fjords
At 09:55 AM 3/31/98 +, you wrote: I jump my fjord. They have allot of power over fences. Fj, my fjord, enjoys jumping allot, and we are competing in 26' at present. Fjords have the ability to go much higher, but Fj is still very green. He can jump 3 feet at home, 33' free jumping. By the end of this year, I hope to be jumping 36'. The fjord is also much quieter over odd fences, and less likely to spook. how much centimeters is a feet? That would be 30.48 centimeters. 2.54 c per inch 12 inches = 1 foot feet is the plural of foot === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Registrar http://www.nfhr.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Voice 716-872-4114 FAX 716-787-0497 ===
Re: jumping fjords
I jump my fjord. They have allot of power over fences. Fj, my fjord, enjoys jumping allot, and we are competing in 26' at present. Fjords have the ability to go much higher, but Fj is still very green. He can jump 3 feet at home, 33' free jumping. By the end of this year, I hope to be jumping 36'. The fjord is also much quieter over odd fences, and less likely to spook. how much centimeters is a feet? ilona
jumping fjords
I jump my fjord. They have allot of power over fences. Fj, my fjord, enjoys jumping allot, and we are competing in 26' at present. Fjords have the ability to go much higher, but Fj is still very green. He can jump 3 feet at home, 33' free jumping. By the end of this year, I hope to be jumping 36'. The fjord is also much quieter over odd fences, and less likely to spook.
