New horses
This message is from: "Steve Sessoms" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Usually, when I introduce new horses to my herd, I leave them in the foaling paddock for a few days. My herd can see the new horse from a distance and vise versa. Then I open the gate to the barn paddock during the day, it doubles the space for the new horse and lets it meet the herd over a gate. At the gate, Dorina would have held the new mare in contempt and kept the curious younger ones away from the gate unless everyone was calm - she would have ruled no matter what. That way they get to figure out who's who and what position they will hold without much fuss and under my watchful eye. After a couple days of letting them touch noses I let the new horse out into the herd. I have never had any problems with this method, no big fence fights or anything. Dorina, my old Holunder daughter, always kept everyone safe and is too smart to engage in a big fence fight. Well, I listened to someone else's method of introducing new horses this time and, as a result, Dorina has been knocked off her pedestal and Solly, our new mare, has taken over. My friend suggested I let Solly out alone to get the know the pasture then let my horses out to make friends one by one. I made the big mistake of letting Dorina out first. Dorina freaked! She had the double task of protecting her herd in the next pasture from the newcomer and protecting herself from a younger, taller mare who was stronger in mind and body. Hence, Dorina ran back and forth all upset and didn't dominate anywhere. When I saw how badly it was going I let Shaggy, my laid back mommy-mare, and her son, Arlo, out. Dorina still had a hard time because she couldn't keep up with all the running horses. Then I let the other two out. Solly was clearly the strongest minded mare in the herd and the next day she was boss and I have never seen poor Dorina look so dejected. The good thing is, it looks like Solly will be a good lead mare. I think she will take much of the load off Dorina's shoulders and the herd will still gather around Dorina's skirts like they always have. So I am hoping the change will not be a bad thing for dear old Dorina. Anyways, I would love to hear how other folks manage to introduce a new horse to their herd. Meredith Sessoms Moulton AL ~ Dorina ~ NFR Aagot ~ TK Anjanette ~ TK Arlo ~ Sollyskur ~ Pepper ~ The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: 3 new horses available from Beaver Dam Farm
This message is from: "Carol Riviore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia - It's very unusual that we have new horses on our sales list this late in the year. But this year, because so many people are coming to us for good horses, three different owners from the States and Canada have sent us three exceptional Fjordhorses. -- Two mares, and a gelding -- All three are well-bred, quality horses, and all three have wonderful training. -- These horses consigned to us for sale, are good examples of the type of Fjordhorses we want to handle for consignment sales It's not just for our benefit that we seek high quality Fjords. -- We always tell the owners that if the horse is a good one, and he's been well-handled and trained, and if he has a good character, then we stand a very good chance of finding a good owner and new home for the horse, and at a price that reflects the horse's qualities. The two mares and the gelding that just arrived are such horses, and we're absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to offer them for sale. Now I'll tell you about the horses, and you'll see why we're so happy to have them with us. And, by the way, we'll soon have photos up on the Sale Page of our website. www.beaverdamfarm.com Starting with the youngest . . . but, believe me, when you read all Uvaer can do, (and has already done), you won't believe he's just 4 years old. SKJ UVAER - 4 yr. old gelding sired by the excellent, Norwegian imported stallion, Felix. -- Uvaer is very beautiful with wonderful conformation, a perfect neck, and a beautiful head and eye. He's tall -- 14.1 hands - Not terribly big-bodied, so would be a lovely mount for a woman or child. Was one of three brothers and sister team to achieve a 'Get of Sire Championship' for his father, Felix. Was evaluated as a 2 yr. old, and received a Blue Ribbon for conformation. As a yearling, Uvaer won First Place in Halter for one & two year olds at the Woodstock Fjord Show in Vermont. That year, Uvaer won the Young Stock Championship at Woodstock. Uvaer won the Championship Gelding award at the 2004 Ontario Fjordhorse show, and very favorable comments from Dutch Chief Inspector for Fjords, Bob Van Bon. At the Ontario Fjord Show, Uvaer was tied for the Walk Trot Reserve Champinship, tied for the Green Horse Driving Reserve Championship, and was the Reserve Draft Horse Champion. -- Not bad for a 4 yr. old, and all this ridden and driven by a Junior at the 2004 Ontario Fjord Show. Uvaer rides, drives, and does draft work. -- In fact, he was the demo horse at Pat Wolf's Draft Horse Clinic. He's done leadline with a 5 yr. old rider, as well as Costume Class. He loads in a trailer & travels well. He's been used for sleighing. He doesn't mind being alone riding or driving.You can take him on a trailride by himself, and he doesn't fuss to head for home. *** This is an invaluable trait in a horse! He has just started to pick up proper canter leads. ALL THIS & HE'S DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!!! ALSO, HE'S AS QUIET AS THEY COME! Uvaer is a young horse that we can recommend to almost anybody. -- He has every attribute to be a great kid's horse for dressage or pony club. -- He's a little bit poky in the ring, but very much enjoys himself out in the open. There, he's forward, but very mannerly. -- He's sleek and elegant, so will make a wonderful lady's horse for riding and driving. -- Can you tell ?- We're very excited about this horse! $14,500 U.S. ~ LASARALEEN of NARNIA - 5 yr. old mare sired by the imported stallion, Ronaldo, and out of the imported mare, Ruth. -- This is an extra special cross. Wait until you hear about the breeding on this mare! -- Her sire, Ronaldo, is a son of the Elite stallion, Tunar, who is a son of the famous dressage stallion, Rei-Halsnaes. -- Her dam, Ruth, is a daughter of the Elite stallion, Myrstein. And Ruth's dam, is a daughter of the wonderful Danish stallion, Hjerter-Knaeght, who is one of my favorite breeding stallions because of the quality of his daughters. Lass, as we call her, is a wonderful ride --- She hasn't had a lot of training, but what she's had has been the best. -- Before coming to us, she was sent to an upper level dressage rider, and before that, she'd had some good basic training. -- Our two trainers pronounced her "really fun" to ride. -- We believe that Lass is a wonderful candidate for dressage. She has great gaits, uses herself very well, and likes to work. -- This young mare has a lot of ability. -- We agree with her former high level dressage trainer, that Lass has great potential, and should go to someone of experience. --
Re: NEW HORSES AT BEAVER DAM FARM
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Arthur Rivoire) Hello from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia - First of all, I want to say to all those who have lost horses this year, particularly to those who've lost mares in foaling, I'm just so awfully sorry! It's never happened to us, but no doubt it will one day, and I really feel your pain. As a matter of fact, to be honest, the fear of just such a thing is what kept me from breeding any mares last year. I had a sort of premonition our luck might run out, and so I kept putting off breeding the mares, and just didn't. So, now we have the first year ever without foals on the farm. My deepest condolences to all who've lost their dear horses. On a more upbeat note, we got in our first consignment horses of the year, and they are, indeed, a wonderful group. We're really excited about them. All are for sale, and all of them are absolutely beautiful! I'll tell you a little about each. PEPPERTREE'S BRENNING - 4 yr. gld, sired by Marnix, out of BDF Jennifer Anne (Gjest x Stine). What a great young horse this is!!! He was only recently gelded, so retains all the presence and allure of a magnificent stallion. Really beautiful, small head. Very long, dark forelock & tail. Tall and very elegant! Extraordinary stripes!!! Superb movement! Fabulous trot and effortless canter. Very nice character and temperament. Calm, willing, no nerves. But, all the same, very forward! Trained to ride and drive. BDF KAPPRELL - 7 yr. gelding, sired by Gjest out of Uloza, imported "Keur Mare". Gorgeous golden color, just like Gjest. Absolutely beautiful head with huge eyes. Really super temperament Has had no training, but has been very well cared for and handled. Always professionally handled. He's in superb health having lived outdoors his whole life and only on grass and hay. This horse had had the best possible care and living conditions. He'll be trained by us, and with his great temperament, it will go well and fast. VIKING - 5 yr. old gelding, sired by Gjest, out of Maya (German import). This is a dressage propsect. Beautiful mover with wonderful trot. From the same home as above and as beautifully cared for. Both these horses arrived in "Show Conditon". Gleaming coats and beautifully turned out. The transporter who'd had them on the truck for two days said, "If you think they look good now, you should have seen them when they got on." Even more gleam, apparently. Hard to believe when we still have the woolies up here. -- Viking has not had any training, but will start with us next week. He'll very soon be keeping up with the rest on trailrides, and we'll go from there. RANKA - 5 yr. imported mare. Imported by Beaver Dam Farm. Gorgeous mare of excellent breeding, she rides and drives. Very very quiet mare. Not as forward as some. Really dependable. Next thing to bombproof. We're looking forward to driving her. BDF LIV - 7 yr. old Gjest daughter, out of Holly (Solar). This is a full sister to Beth Beymer and Sandy North's BDF John Arthur and BDF Magnum. She rides and drives. She has a superbly beautiful head and wonderful conformation. She's not too tall, about 13.3 hands. Very feminine. Excellent driving horse. Very sensitive, and loving. Her owner specifies that she go to a home with a lot of personal attention. She's that kind of horse. ANJA - 11 yr. old mare sired by Karibu, out of imported mare. What a gorgeous mare! She has presence galore, and is really typey. This mare would rate a "9", if not a "10" on TYPE. She's big, up-headed. Beautiful head and eyes. She has a lovely character and temperament. Very willing and nice with inexperienced riders. So, those are our new horses. They are some of the best ones we've ever had to offer. None of these horses have any physical or mental problems, at least that we're aware of at this time. Some of them are ready to go now, others need training. None will leave until we're satisfied they're ready and suitable for the new owners. We haven't priced them yet as we have to assess them for working ability and character. Those who are interested, please contact us privately to learn more. Best Carol and Arthur Rivoire Beaver Dam Farm Fjords II R.R. 7 Pomquet Antigonish County Nova Scotia B2G 2L4 902 386 2304 http://www.beaverdamfarm.com
new horses
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi. I've been enjoying being on the list for several weeks now, after looking up Fjord horses on the web. My husband and I are slowly and steadily building an organic farm (Laughing Crow Farm) in Broome County in the state of New York. The plan has always been to use live horse power for some / all of the farm work, A friend of ours called us about an ad in her local paper: A team of horses, harnesses, forecart, wagon, bobsled, and mower for sale. We have alot on our plates already, but we decided to have a look. We looked, we liked, we bought. The team is a pair of 10 year old registered Fjord geldings, and they are beautiful! They are fully trained to drive but not to ride. My husband picked them up yesterday and brought them home. Their names are Maxwell and Thorly (Max and Thor). My husband has had some training and practice with draft horses, and we have friends who will be helping us as we begin to work with our new farm partners. A couple of questions: We have two little (approx 11+ hands) ponies already, which we have fenced in with the sheep and the goat. How long should we wait before we try to pasture the two pairs of horses together, or should we plan to always keep them separated? We have two daughters 7 and 10 who are taking riding lessons now. We want to train Max and Thor to ride. We will learn all we can, and will be asking for help and advice before actively undertaking this, but if anyone has any pearls of wisdom I'd love to hear them.
new horses
This message is from: "Dave McWethy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Congratulations Jon and Hope Carlson! I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time with those horses.
