Re: Lions, etc
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 9/21/99 11:15:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I know the Unraus lost a couple of foals to a cougar a couple of years ago. Also, other horses were chased and scratched, and the whole herd behavior changed. Everyone became more jumpy and defensive for a while. >> I was told that my Rafael witnessed this attack, hence his MUCH more suspicious behavior. It has taken me time & patience to earn his trust. Brigid
Lions, etc. ...
This message is from: "Knutsen Fjord Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi List -
I know the Unraus lost a couple of foals to a cougar a couple of years ago.
Also, other horses were chased and scratched, and the whole herd behavior
changed. Everyone became more jumpy and defensive for a while. Finally the
Forest Service [or Canadian equivalent] trapped and disposed of the lion,
who was becoming more bold and dangerous.
Regarding Libby program information. You all are right, folks need some
background info on the horses entered. I'm on the show committee, and we
discussed it. For the life of me, I can't recall why we didn't include it
[help from someone else on the committee, please...]. I do know that one of
the problems is that for most classes, entries are accepted up to the time
of the class. For those classes with early cut off dates, and for those
entered by the time of printing, pedigree info could be included at a small
extra printing expense.
The lack of info on the Product of Dam and Get of Sire classes was a pure
mistake. After much discussion and consultation, it was decided that the
sire and dam would/should not be present, but I have no Idea why we didn't
have that information available to be announced, at least.
My three, Knutsen Fjord's Fjell, Pebermynte, and Rustenson, are the progeny
of my mare, Anvil's Silka. Leidjo is the sire of the first two, and Rusten
of the last. Silka's sire was the Unrau's Norwegian import, Rudaren. We
took second. The winners, from Snowy Mountain Fjords, all had the same sire
and dam, but Lauren Sellars will have to fill you in on the particulars.
I'm sorry, but I don't have any info on the third place trio or the get of
Sire class, hopefully someone will post that.
My grey mare, WS Sukkertoy, will be 3 next month. Her sire is MVF Lendason
{Eggeprins}, and her dam is MVF Kariella {Karibu x Milli}. MVF Erlend, age
12, [who prefers to be referred to as "His Majesty"], is by Anvil's
Solvgraen {Rusten}, out of Froya {Lidaren}. By the way, I want to publicly
thank Carole Rivoire, who was kind and generous enough to seek me out and
tell me what a wonderful stallion she thinks Erlend is - I believe she used
the term "absolutely magnificent"! I was honored and touched - thank you
Carole. I think of him in those terms, of course, [no barn-blindness here],
but it was very special to hear that from one with as much experience and
knowledge as Carole.
Now we are home dealing with the chaos of an endless remodel in the house
[which is shaped like a monitor barn] while we are also building a real barn
[ also shaped like a monitor barn]. Even if we get a moment to rest, we
don't know where to lay our heads We and the horses try to converse to
the tune of endless hammering [jack and otherwise]. Back hoes, bulldozers,
ditchers, contractors' trucks and debris are everywhere. One of our truck
tires picked up a nail, of course, etc, etc. Anyone have a spare bed and
barn...?
This has been going on since we moved here 5 mos ago, and Doug is getting
quite cranky and hard to live with. I, of course, am PERFECTLY CALM AND
REASONABLE! Libby provided a wonderful escape. Road-testing our new truck
and trailer, [excuse me, our rig] was reassuring. Doug gets much better
marks at driving than I do - white knuckles go numb after a while
But seeing everyone was grand! Ceacy told me how lucky I was to have such a
supportive group of friends there and in Ellensburg - she has to mostly go
it alone. Going cross-country with Sue G. must have raised her spirits.
That woman is a kick! Anyway, my personal thanks to Mel and Dean Thomas and
crew, Betsy Billetter and her husband Tom Walker, Bob and Babs Endvig, Kelly
and Lan Mills and whoever rescued my colt from being cast - I was too
flustered to remember [George Weaver?]. And as my kids think, my husband
Doug deserves another medal for accompanying me on this weird mid-life
journey. Also, Daryl, it was great to have you there, next time grab Julie
by the ear and make her come too.
Jim Havelhurst, our judge, told me that the quality of Fjords he's judging
is definitely improving. From my limited experience, I agree. I told Beth
[our fearless stick horse drill team leader] how impressed I am with her
stallion, Obie, [BDF Obelisk] and Kongaard and Dusty need no introduction -
they're fantastic! It was an honor to have a horse in the same ring with
them.
Well, off to another riding lesson and then the manure picking. More later,
Peg
Lions, etc
This message is from: "Knutsen Fjord Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi List -
I know the Unraus lost a couple of foals to a cougar a couple of years
ago. Also, other horses were chased and scratched, and the whole herd
behavior changed. Everyone became more jumpy and defensive for a while.
Finally the Forest Service [or Canadian equivalent] trapped and
disposed of the lion, who was becoming more bold and dangerous.
Regarding Libby program information. You all are right, folks need some
background info on the horses entered. I'm on the show committee, and
we discussed it. For the life of me, I can't recall why we didn't
include it [help from someone else on the committee, please...]. I do
know that one of the problems is that for most classes, entries are
accepted up to the time of the class. For those classes with early cut
off dates, and for those entered by the time of printing, pedigree info
could be included at a small extra printing expense.
The lack of info on the Product of Dam and Get of Sire classes was a
pure mistake. After much discussion and consultation, it was decided
that the sire and dam would/should not be present, but I have no Idea
why we didn't have that information available to be announced, at least.
My three, Knutsen Fjord's Fjell, Pebermynte, and Rustenson, are the
progeny of my mare, Anvil's Silka. Leidjo is the sire of the first
two, and Rusten of the last. Silka's sire was the Unrau's Norwegian
import, Rudaren. We took second. The winners, from Snowy Mountain
Fjords, all had the same sire and dam, but Lauren Sellars will have to
fill you in on the particulars. I'm sorry, but I don't have any info on
the third place trio or the get of Sire class, hopefully someone will
post that.
My grey mare, WS Sukkertoy, will be 3 next month. Her sire is MVF
Lendason {Eggeprins}, and her dam is MVF Kariella {Karibu x Milli}. MVF
Erlend, age 12, [who prefers to be referred to as "His Majesty"], is by
Anvil's Solvgraen {Rusten}, out of Froya {Lidaren}. By the way, I want
to publicly thank Carole Rivoire, who was kind and generous enough to
seek me out and tell me what a wonderful stallion she thinks Erlend is -
I believe she used the term "absolutely magnificent"! I was honored and
touched - thank you Carole. I think of him in those terms, of course,
[no barn-blindness here], but it was very special to hear that from one
with as much experience and knowledge as Carole.
Now we are home dealing with the chaos of an endless remodel in the
house [which is shaped like a monitor barn] while we are also building a
real barn [ also shaped like a monitor barn]. Even if we get a moment
to rest, we don't know where to lay our heads We and the horses try
to converse to the tune of endless hammering [jack and otherwise]. Back
hoes, bulldozers, ditchers, contractors' trucks and debris are
everywhere. One of our truck tires picked up a nail, of course, etc,
etc. Anyone have a spare bed and barn...?
This has been going on since we moved here 5 mos ago, and Doug is
getting quite cranky and hard to live with. I, of course, am PERFECTLY
CALM AND REASONABLE! Libby provided a wonderful escape. Road-testing
our new truck and trailer, [excuse me, our rig] was reassuring. Doug
gets much better marks at driving than I do - white knuckles go numb
after a while
But seeing everyone was grand! Ceacy told me how lucky I was to have
such a supportive group of friends there and in Ellensburg - she has to
mostly go it alone. Going cross-country with Sue G. must have raised
her spirits. That woman is a kick! Anyway, my personal thanks to Mel
and Dean Thomas and crew, Betsy Billetter and her husband Tom Walker,
Bob and Babs Endvig, Kelly and Lan Mills and whoever rescued my colt
from being cast - I was too flustered to remember [George Weaver?]. And
as my kids think, my husband Doug deserves another medal for
accompanying me on this weird mid-life journey. Also, Daryl, it was
great to have you there, next time grab Julie by the ear and make her
come too.
Jim Havelhurst, our judge, told me that the quality of Fjords he's
judging is definitely improving. From my limited experience, I agree.
I told Beth [our fearless stick horse drill team leader] how impressed I
am with her stallion, Obie, [BDF Obelisk] and Kongaard and Dusty need no
introduction - they're fantastic! It was an honor to have a horse in
the same ring with them.
Well, off to another riding lesson and then the manure picking. More
later, Peg
