NFHR Evaluations
This message is from: "Green Valley Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> NFHR Evaluations 2007 There are still a few openings in the 2007 Evaluations. Please contact the coordinator if you need more information. Greeley, CO July 7-9, 2007 Beth Beymer & Sandy North - coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] 303-651-3940 LaCrosse, WI August 11-12, 2007 Sophie Fiedler [EMAIL PROTECTED] 815-777-6008 Herndon, VA Aug 18-19, 2007 Margaret Bogie - coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] 703-0817-9576 Curtis Pierce [EMAIL PROTECTED] 304-897-6627 Moses Lake, WA August 22-23, 2007 Dan Watanabe - coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] 509-258-7348 The Evaluation Handbook can be downloaded from www.nfhr.com/newsinfo.html#documents The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
RE: NFHR Evaluations 2007
This message is from: "Skeels, Mark A \(GE Healthcare\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What is the minimum number of applications that you mention? Also, will there be any other evaluations, such as Blue Earth or Libby? Mark Skeels -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Green Valley Farm Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:39 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: NFHR Evaluations 2007 This message is from: "Green Valley Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am reposting this, in case you missed it. The information will be on the NFHR website soon. The coordinators are in the process of mailing out Preliminary Applications. NFHR Evaluations 2007 The NFHR Evaluation Committee recommended and is pleased to announce that the BOD has approved the following evaluations pending the minimum number of participants sign up: Greeley, CO July 7-9, 2007 Beth Beymer & Sandy North - coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] 303-651-3940 LaCrosse, WI August 11-12, 2007 Linda Syverson-Kerr -coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] 608-526-6878 Phil Odden [EMAIL PROTECTED] 715-468-2780 Herndon, VA Aug 18-19, 2007 Margaret Bogie - coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] 703-0817-9576 Curtis Pierce [EMAIL PROTECTED] 304-897-6627 Moses Lake, WA August 22-23, 2007 Dan Watanabe - coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] 509-258-7348 Karl Froelich You should receive a Letter and Preliminary Application from these coordinators if you live within their region. You can attend any evaluation. Feel free to contact the coordinator and they will be happy to make sure you are on the mailing list and answer any questions. The Evaluation Handbook can be downloaded from The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
NFHR Evaluations 2007
This message is from: "Green Valley Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just posted about the evaluations and somehow deleted the link to access the Evaluation Handbook. If you don't have a copy, you are missing a great educational tool. You can down load the Handbook from www.nfhr.com/newsinfo.html#documents or you can purchase it from the NFHR for a fee. Sophie Fiedler Evaluation Committee The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
NFHR Evaluations 2007
This message is from: "Green Valley Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am reposting this, in case you missed it. The information will be on the NFHR website soon. The coordinators are in the process of mailing out Preliminary Applications. NFHR Evaluations 2007 The NFHR Evaluation Committee recommended and is pleased to announce that the BOD has approved the following evaluations pending the minimum number of participants sign up: Greeley, CO July 7-9, 2007 Beth Beymer & Sandy North - coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] 303-651-3940 LaCrosse, WI August 11-12, 2007 Linda Syverson-Kerr -coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] 608-526-6878 Phil Odden [EMAIL PROTECTED] 715-468-2780 Herndon, VA Aug 18-19, 2007 Margaret Bogie - coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] 703-0817-9576 Curtis Pierce [EMAIL PROTECTED] 304-897-6627 Moses Lake, WA August 22-23, 2007 Dan Watanabe - coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] 509-258-7348 Karl Froelich You should receive a Letter and Preliminary Application from these coordinators if you live within their region. You can attend any evaluation. Feel free to contact the coordinator and they will be happy to make sure you are on the mailing list and answer any questions. The Evaluation Handbook can be downloaded from The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
NFHR Evaluations 2007
This message is from: "Green Valley Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> NFHR Evaluations 2007 The NFHR Evaluation Committee recommended and is pleased to announce that the BOD has approved the following evaluations pending the minimum number of participants sign up: Greeley, CO July 7-9, 2007 Beth Beymer & Sandy North - coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] 303-651-3940 LaCrosse, WI August 11-12, 2007 Linda Syverson-Kerr -coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] 608-526-6878 Phil Odden [EMAIL PROTECTED] 715-468-2780 Herndon, VA Aug 18-19, 2007 Margaret Bogie - coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] 703-0817-9576 Curtis Pierce [EMAIL PROTECTED] 304-897-6627 Moses Lake, WA August 22-23, 2007 Dan Watanabe - coordinators [EMAIL PROTECTED] You should receive a Letter and Preliminary Application from these coordinators if you live within their region. You can attend any evaluation. Feel free to contact the coordinator and they will be happy to make sure you are on the mailing list and answer any questions. The Evaluation Handbook can be downloaded from www.nfhr.com/newsinfo.html#documents The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
NFHR Evaluations
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just an FYI - The pre entry forms for the Libby Evaluation are in the mail. The ones for the Spencer, MA evaluation will be in the mail in a day or so also. If you are interested in bringing a horse(s) to either of these please get your pre entries in as soon as you can so the planning can get going. If you want to bring a horse(s) & don't get a form please let me know & I will see that you get one. Mike === 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]
RE: NFHR Evaluations etc.
This message is from: "Linda Lottie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The breed tends to attract many new owners who have no, or very little equine experience. Of course, people must begin somewhere, and I hope breeders and sellers take the time to educate a new owner with information, books, lessons, etc.. I see the "no experience" issue being a possible problem when a new owner, new to horses, gets into "breeding" without knowledge of the breed history, experience in diciplines, etc. .. not to mention the often talked about "ground manners" and general handling of fjords. When I bought my first fjord I was so fortunate..the owners wanted to help me as much as I needed. Then, a wonderful fjord owner offered to teach me to drive. Today I feel confident and safe driving my good ole' boy... JMHO Linda in MN >From: "Ursula & Brian Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com >To: "fjordlist" >Subject: NFHR Evaluations etc. >Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 07:29:48 -0700 > >This message is from: "Ursula & Brian Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Dear list from Brian Jensen; > Thankyou Beth for your overview of what we as trainees went >through on behalf of the Fjord Horse to become Evaluators. > As part of the original committee that wrote the program >some 12 years ago I can remember wanting 3 Evaluators at each Evaluation >much like the Europeans in European FHI countries. It was, and still is not >financially feasible here in North America because of distance and time >constraints. The Program itself is not like the European Programs. Firstly >it is voluntary as not all American members want or believe in Evaluations. >Secondly, the owner/breeders of Fjords in North America have a shorter time >window with the Fjord experience. The breed tends to attract many new owners >who have no, or very little equine experience. > The Performance part of the Evaluation addresses that by >providing steps in Riding/Driving/Draft whereby owners can come at a basic >level---have a try---go home and practice more for the next >level. For those of you who were around with Fjords 12-15 years ago there >has been a tremendous improvement in all the disciplines of Performance over >that period of time. > The other portion of the Evaluation Program is the Education >component called Pre-Evaluation Clinics held around the country each year >usually before the summer season. At these clinics the presenters use >handouts, overheads, videos, and real Fjords to watch and Evaluate. The >Education provided by the Evaluators at the venue in talking about the >individual Fjords and providing feedback on the scoresheets is an invaluable >tool in improving your breeding program or your Performance. > I think someone on the list mentioned the possibility of >Evaluators having barn blindness. If that were the case the person should >not be an Evaluator. However, at times there are some owner/breeders who >have not looked at their stock from an objective critical eye point of view. >They have been very upset with the scores received. I think the Evaluators >to date have handled these situations in an ethical-fair and respectful >manner. The Evaluation Committee has been working on a Draft of Ethics for >NFHR Evaluators to update and improve the original Evaluator Ethics >guidelines. Its my opinion on seeing this draft that it is possibly the >tightest and most stringent set of ethics ever compiled. > Having these Digest discussions in an open/honest and >respectful way is one more way of addressing the concerns/false >assumptions/fears that members may have. I do believe the NFHR BOD, and the >Evaluation Committee are open to questions or new ideas about this program. >The Program will always be a Work In Progress so I see it only getting >better over the coming years. >Brian Jensen >Ursula & Brian Jensen >Trinity Fjords >Box 1032 >Lumby BC, V0E 2G0 >Canada 250-547-6303 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://okjunc.junction.net/~ujensen/ Get ready for school! Find articles, homework help and more in the Back to School Guide!
NFHR Evaluations etc.
This message is from: "Ursula & Brian Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear list from Brian Jensen; Thankyou Beth for your overview of what we as trainees went through on behalf of the Fjord Horse to become Evaluators. As part of the original committee that wrote the program some 12 years ago I can remember wanting 3 Evaluators at each Evaluation much like the Europeans in European FHI countries. It was, and still is not financially feasible here in North America because of distance and time constraints. The Program itself is not like the European Programs. Firstly it is voluntary as not all American members want or believe in Evaluations. Secondly, the owner/breeders of Fjords in North America have a shorter time window with the Fjord experience. The breed tends to attract many new owners who have no, or very little equine experience. The Performance part of the Evaluation addresses that by providing steps in Riding/Driving/Draft whereby owners can come at a basic level---have a try---go home and practice more for the next level. For those of you who were around with Fjords 12-15 years ago there has been a tremendous improvement in all the disciplines of Performance over that period of time. The other portion of the Evaluation Program is the Education component called Pre-Evaluation Clinics held around the country each year usually before the summer season. At these clinics the presenters use handouts, overheads, videos, and real Fjords to watch and Evaluate. The Education provided by the Evaluators at the venue in talking about the individual Fjords and providing feedback on the scoresheets is an invaluable tool in improving your breeding program or your Performance. I think someone on the list mentioned the possibility of Evaluators having barn blindness. If that were the case the person should not be an Evaluator. However, at times there are some owner/breeders who have not looked at their stock from an objective critical eye point of view. They have been very upset with the scores received. I think the Evaluators to date have handled these situations in an ethical-fair and respectful manner. The Evaluation Committee has been working on a Draft of Ethics for NFHR Evaluators to update and improve the original Evaluator Ethics guidelines. Its my opinion on seeing this draft that it is possibly the tightest and most stringent set of ethics ever compiled. Having these Digest discussions in an open/honest and respectful way is one more way of addressing the concerns/false assumptions/fears that members may have. I do believe the NFHR BOD, and the Evaluation Committee are open to questions or new ideas about this program. The Program will always be a Work In Progress so I see it only getting better over the coming years. Brian Jensen Ursula & Brian Jensen Trinity Fjords Box 1032 Lumby BC, V0E 2G0 Canada 250-547-6303 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://okjunc.junction.net/~ujensen/
2002 NFHR Evaluations
This message is from: Mike May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have all of the Evaluations and all of the shows (that I know about) to be held in 2002 on the NFHR web site calendar ( http://www.nfhr.com/newsinfo.html ). Please check here for any dates & contact people for more information on them. Mike
2002 Summer NFHR Evaluations
This message is from: "Ursula Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear Group from Brian Jensen; I understand there could possibly be three Evaluations this summer across the country. Could the folks working on these please supply dates and locations so we can adjust our schedule to be able to attend.Hankyu in advance.-Brian Jensen Ursula & Brian Jensen Trinity Fjords Box 1032 Lumby BC Canada V0E-2G0 http://okjunc.junction.net/~ujensen/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (250) 547-6303
Re: My first view of NFHR Evaluations
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Congratulations for the ribbons et al but mostly for having the courage to try. Keep going!!! I laughed when you mentioned your dog surprising you. Once I took my big horse Charley to the local fairgrounds and as I unloaded him I saw a really cute corgi not too far away. I thought, " gosh that looks just like Georgie" and it was, he had slipped into the horse trailer and had a pretty spooky ride alongside Charley. Jean Jean Walters Gayle [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 To 1949 ] http://users.techline.com/jgayle Send $20 PO Box 104 Montesano, Wa 98563
My first view of NFHR Evaluations
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone I don't know where to begin regarding my experiences at the Lexington Evaluations. First of all, I have never attended an evaluation or even a preparation clinic. When we arrived on friday afternoon, my first sight was of a wet fjord (don't know if it was one of the mares or the stallion) owned by Green Valley Farm and my first thought was "why am I here" it was that beautiful. However, we were already there so we unloaded our fuzzy fjords. I couldn't believe all the excitement, vibs, hormones? that were flying all over the barn. Even our usually quiet horses were snorting, nickering and jigging. After all of us owners all did our work settling in our horses, we were all treated to a some wonderful refreshments by the Southeast Fjord Assn. For my part it was wonderful to finally put a face to the many names of the local fjord owners that I have communicated with over the past year. Well, come saturday morning I was a nervous wreck and it didn't help that our dog jumped in the back of the truck and we didn't realize he was there till we were almost at the horse center. He just became part of the barn. The judges had a meeting of all the exhibitors before we started the confirmation evaluations. They are the greatest. I ended up with the feeling that they were there to help us get the best out of our horses. I had the misfortune of having to be first in the evaluation ring with my yearling colt. He was, needless to say, up for the occasion and my inexperience didn't help. The judges were so patient with him and had me keep working with him so they could see his best effort. No one could have asked for more. I then continued all morning presenting our other yearling colt and two 2yr old fillies. I was as high as they were by the time I finished all that trotting. The judges made the anouncement a couple of times that the caliber of horses at this evaluation was great and they said they had been afraid before they came that they wouldn't be. I was grateful to get see so many beautiful fjords. There was just about every size, body shape and personality there. We had performance tests in all three disciplines and at both levels. I came home determined to enter at least one performance test next year. I met so many wonderful fjord owners that I hesitate to try to name them. I am afraid I would leave someone out. Owners came from as far west as western Illinois, to Mass, to Florida, to the cost of Virginia. I truly enjoyed meeting everyone and found everyone to be quite friendly and helpful. I am only sorry we all don't live closer. As I have said before, but can't say it enough, the judges and members of the evaluations committee there were the greatest. Finally, I suppose I should tell you the outcome of my horses evaluations. One colt received a yellow ribbon one colt received a red ribbon one filly received a red ribbon one filly received a blue ribbon and I cryed I have a wonderful time and my husband came home and started putting up the fence around our ring. Mary Harvey
