Fjord cow vs lighten up, already!
This message is from: Kristin Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] ( Subject: Re: Fjord x cow on safergrass.org maybe we should all email her to get the pic removed !!! but I could not find her email on the sight) As a society we have gotten a bit too thin skinned and rather lacking in humor. As an owner of 5 Fjords, I am aware of the chubb issues we have to deal with..Oh, do I ever. Personally, I find the Fjordcow rather funny and would think it a shame if the owner of the Safergrass site were to be bullied into removing it. But then, I am one of those who wears a sweatshirt with Ride a Fjord, it will make your butt look smaller. Kristin Gaden Miller Need a break? Find your escape route with Live Search Maps. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Fjord cow vs lighten up, already!
This message is from: jerrell friz [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm with you Kristin, ! We take things way to serious, and personally sometimes. Seems like we are in the attack mode. If we were in our car, it would be called road rage. Regards, Jerry Friz, Anderson, Ca. As a society we have gotten a bit too thin skinned and rather lacking in humor. As an owner of 5 Fjords, I am aware of the chubb issues we have to deal with..Oh, do I ever. Personally, I find the Fjordcow rather funny and would think it a shame if the owner of the Safergrass site were to be bullied into removing it. But then, I am one of those who wears a sweatshirt with Ride a Fjord, it will make your butt look smaller. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
T T lighten up/ joke
This message is from: fjords [EMAIL PROTECTED] A lady is trotting down the road in her horse and buggy when she is pulled over by a cop. Ma'am, I'm not going to ticket you, but I do have to issue you a warning. You have a broken reflector on your buggy. Oh, I'll let my husband, Jacob, know as soon as I get home. That's fine. Another thing, ma'am. I don't like the way that one rein loops across the horse's back and around one of his testicles. I consider that animal abuse. That's cruelty to animals. Have your husband take care of that right away! Later that day, the lady is at home telling her husband about her encounter with the cop. Well, dear, what exactly did he say? He said the reflector is broken. I can fix that in two minutes. What else? I'm not sure, Jacob. Something about the emergency brake.
Lighten up
This message is from: Laurie Pittman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lighten up folks. So what if we got a bit off topic. This too will run it's course. There's more to fjord people than just fjords! Believe it or not. ;-) Laurie, who is on her way out the door, headed for Libby!!
Re: LIGHTEN UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This message is from: B. Hendricks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, here's my two-cents. I totally agree that no crossbreeding should ever be allowed into the Fjord breed! This breed roots back into the ancient Northern dun stock that put so much tough in other European and British breeds. Yes, there was some development way-back-when, etc., etc. I also agree with the rule that no outcrosses be made, and while I don't know the reason exactly, if its the same as with the Friesian breed, where they don't want any bad reputation coming back to the Fjord due to funky-looking half babies - on the other hand the blood of the Fjord could be used to improve some other breeds, and if carefully done, would have no ill effects on the Fjord as a breed. There is good genetic material in the Fjord that has been bred out of many other breeds, and a good dose of the more ancient blood would be good. How's that for a neutral comment? Ha. Bonnie Please visit my web sites: Commissioned Horse Portraits, Oil Paintings, Prints, Books http://www.hendricksgallery.com and http://members.xoom.com/BHendricks/Gallery1.html - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 01, 1999 4:13 PM Subject: Re: LIGHTEN UP This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 8/1/99 8:50:15 Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: LIGHTEN UP carol is entitled to her opinions and this forum is a perfect place to voice them.
Re: LIGHTEN UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 8/1/99 8:50:15 Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: LIGHTEN UP carol is entitled to her opinions and this forum is a perfect place to voice them. True. But are we not allowed to voice our opinions also? Especially when something as inflammatory as pedophilia is brought up as a comparison to cross breeding horses? What's good for the goose is good for the gander. If somebody throws opinions like that out and about and around, we have a right to say what we think about that also. I have no problem with Carol saying what she thinks, as long as she has no problem with me voicing my opinion and responding g. I actually think the conversation has been quite civil. I'm surprised you've found fault with the response. And I think we mostly all agree that crossbreeding would not be good for the fjord breed, and I understand that Carol is sick of the subject. But I know the subject will come upagain...and again...and again. Pamela
LIGHTEN UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED] dear jan, HERE! HERE! THREE CHEERS FOR YOU!! i totally agree. i think people would not respond the way they do, if they were face to face. come on peopleLIGHTEN UP carol is entitled to her opinions and this forum is a perfect place to voice them. i know myself, from experience on this forum. this time, and many times later, i have wanted to add something, but have changed my mind, instead of raising hackles and causing an all out stink with members. i have often wondered what others have thought just reading some of these posts. boy, those fjord people are really bit...es!please try and be more open minded with others. WE ALL MIGHT LEARN SOMETHING. denise delgado in cool and sunny mokelumne hill, calif.
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This message is from: john martie bolinski [EMAIL PROTECTED] David Gerstel wrote: This message is from: David Gerstel [EMAIL PROTECTED] i think too few people talk too much, and most of those don't listen. seems to me there are too many podiums, too many ads, and too much ranting. I think I agree on the too many podiums and too much ranting. I originally joined the list to get to know more about Fjords, bloodlines, general horsey stuff and just 'sit around talking to other horse people'. The pleasure is dribbling away and I find myself deleting more messages than I read top to bottom. where has the fun gone? I think the winters are too long! Martie in MD, waiting for either snow or 60's? You can never tell.
Re: Lighten up!
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] David I disagree with the talk to much especially as I am a great talker. Ranting does bother me though, usually terribly subjective. Podiums and ads I think are all right as I may be looking for what they are selling. Isn't it just the difference between those who make a living from the fjord on across to the person who wants a pet in their barns? Jean Gayle Aberdeen Wa -Original Message- From: David Gerstel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 1:13 PM Subject: Re: Lighten up! This message is from: David Gerstel [EMAIL PROTECTED] i think too few people talk too much, and most of those don't listen. seems to me there are too many podiums, too many ads, and too much ranting.
Re: Lighten up!
This message is from: David Gerstel [EMAIL PROTECTED] i think too few people talk too much, and most of those don't listen. seems to me there are too many podiums, too many ads, and too much ranting.
Re: NFHR Misinformation lighten up
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have to realize this is not an official tool of the NFHR. Anything anyone says is not official. I believe the Fjord Herald is for that purpose. Please add my name to the lighten up list! Suzan
Re: Lighten up!
This message is from: Steve McIlree [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jon/Mary-- Friday, February 26, 1999, you wrote: How I used to love to open my email program and sit around the kitchen table and see what other Fjord owners had to say. Now I'm subject to someone yelling and shaking their virtual finger at me... I'm very happy to see that the majority of responses to this latest controversy, have been of the same nature as yours. We need to all remember that there are over 230 other people on the list so there are probably over 230 other opinions. The virtual kitchen table is getting pretty big, so please folks let's keep things calm. Having said this, let me put in my two cents on the original topic of this discussion. Why is it that Fjord people the world over are *not* able to point to any pictures that represent an ideal norm for a Fjord stallion and mare. If you check out the literature of the Quarter Horse association, or the Morgan association or any of the other breed associations, you will find pictures of the ideal stallion and mare. Why is it so difficult for Fjord folk to commit to a picture that shows a good *norm* for conformation. To suggest that we study all the approved stallions in Europe to see the ideal is disingenuous. A picture is worth a thousand words, a thousand pictures are confusing. Perhaps the NFHR should commission a talented equine artist to study all the approved stallions and elite mares in Europe to create a composite ideal for each sex. I think many people would welcome these pictures as a starting point to evaluate the horses they might want to purchase or breed. -- Steve McIlree Cynthia Madden -- Pferd, Keyah, Skipper, Tank -- Omaha, Nebraska, USA Princes learn no art truly but the art of horsemanship. The reason is the brave beast is no flatterer. --Ben Jonson(1572-1637)
RE: Lighten up!
This message is from: Turcotte, Dianne [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good Point! -Original Message- From: Jon A. Ofjord [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 26, 1999 8:35 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Lighten up! This message is from: Jon A. Ofjord [EMAIL PROTECTED] How I used to love to open my email program and sit around the kitchen table and see what other Fjord owners had to say. Now I'm subject to someone yelling and shaking their virtual finger at me, claiming to be the know-all and end-all of Fjord horses in North America. What has happened to us? Are others opinions not valid anymore? At least I get my Fjord horse list in individual message form so I can delete these messages and keep the information of importance. I think I'll go out to the barn and shovel manure, rather than finding myself in the middle of a slinging contest in cyber space. Lighten up, Ladies.
Lighten up!
This message is from: Jon A. Ofjord [EMAIL PROTECTED] How I used to love to open my email program and sit around the kitchen table and see what other Fjord owners had to say. Now I'm subject to someone yelling and shaking their virtual finger at me, claiming to be the know-all and end-all of Fjord horses in North America. What has happened to us? Are others opinions not valid anymore? At least I get my Fjord horse list in individual message form so I can delete these messages and keep the information of importance. I think I'll go out to the barn and shovel manure, rather than finding myself in the middle of a slinging contest in cyber space. Lighten up, Ladies.
