Norwegian harness for sale
This message is from: Sue Freivald safreiv...@freivald.org I have a lovely leather Norwegian harness for sale. I absolutely love it -- used a dozen or so times with my Fjord gelding. I lost him this year -- and now have one horse and three harnesses. I am reluctant to let this one go, but it is one of two too many. I am keeping my lighter Camptown with the breast collar and neck collar which fits my new young mare well and meets my more limited needs, and my D ring work harness. I paid $850 for the harness and another $100 for the bridle. Will consider $600 plus shipping for the harness and bridle. No reins or bit. It has both the traditional Norwegian peg and fasteners for direct connection to the shafts as well as quick release shaft carriers for use with either marathon or straight shafts. The harness is black and the fittings are stainless steel. It fit my 14 hand 1150 # gelding with lots of adjustment left. I find that as I get older, less is more . . . This is an opportunity for someone to have a really nice harness that will adjust through several sizes. It was made under the auspices of Olaf Nyby by an Amish harness maker near Harrisburg, PA. I will take pictures when I get back from the Fjords and Friends Fun Fest in Blowing Rock. If you are interested, my phone # is 703 321 6545, email safreiv...@gmail.com. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Traditional Norwegian Harness
This message is from: Donna [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Milli Ann, Would love to know what Olaf Nyby says about the synthetic harness. I have much better things to do than clean leather. (or the house :-) ). thanks, Donna I'm inquiring to see if Olaf Nyby will make all the straps in a synthetic, too. I'd never get any driving done if I had to clean that much leather. Milli Ann Magnolia, Tx
Traditional Norwegian Harness
This message is from: M. Denmark [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi everyone, Thanks so much for all the helpful replies both on and off the list about the traditional Norwegian harness. They were really appreciated and shows there is much to be considered. Here is a new link that shows the actual harness in action as I know some folks wanted pictures. It is just a very short teaser but nice. It really helped me see how it moves with the shoulders and stays off the top of the neck and does not crush the mane. If you're interested you can view it at: http://www.olafnyby.net/Harness.htm then click on Norwegian Harness link in the paragraph for a short clip. Clip is best viewed with broadband but there are regular photos, too. Sorry the clip is not a Fjord but there is a photo of a Fjord modeling the harness, too. I'm inquiring to see if Olaf Nyby will make all the straps in a synthetic, too. I'd never get any driving done if I had to clean that much leather. Trying not to melt down here. Milli Ann Magnolia, Tx
Norwegian Harness
Shari, Check my web site at www.patwolfefjords and you will see Sonny in harness. Go to Prydarson and then to his photo album. Pat
Re:Traditional Norwegian Harness
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 8/13/2005 2:17:05 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have been investigating the traditional Norwegian Harness such as Olaf Nyby sells. It looks wonderful on Fjords and is purported to be comfortable and functional for them also. I was wondering if anyone on this list uses this type of harness and if so how do you like it? Any problems or concerns would also be appreciated? Also to what type of carriage or conveyance (i.e. marathon shafts, Norwegian shafts, traditional shafts, forecart, etc.) is it attached? I understand that they are very easy to move between different size horses and quick to hitch. Plus I hate having my fjordies manes get messed up with regular harness. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Milli Ann Magnolia, TX Milli Ann, I would love to see pictures of a traditional Norwegian harness, as I would also be interested in it. Is there any web site that I can see one? Shari
Norwegian Harness
This message is from: Catherine lassesen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Milli Ann, We use the Norwegian Harness. I like it. The tough part is arranging to fit it to your carts, wagons. The N Harness also allows the shoulders to move freely. :-) Catherine Lassesen We will have our first Døle horse arriving on Tuesday. Happy Birthday Brian Jensen... he's a BIG O Giggle... wish I were at the party
Long Lines and Norwegian Harness
This message is from: Cheryl Beillard [EMAIL PROTECTED] I highly recommend the leather long lines that Olaf Nyby makes -- we sell them from our site but you can order direct and he'll ship. They sell out at clinics like hot cakes. MUCH nicer to work with, in my opinion, than other materials (I've tried several) .. perfect weight for light contact at all times .. nice buckle at the ends. I have none in stock at the moment but you can order them from him in Norway at [EMAIL PROTECTED] He's also making Norwegian harness for fjords (I saw a new ad in the Driving Digest at the Forum on the w/end .. featuring a fjord, of course). Cheryl Beillard Wake-Robin Farm Fjords Wake-Robin Carriage Co. Inc. www.wakerobinfarm.ca
Re: Old Norwegian harness info?
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out Han out's website: http://home.online.no/~hebden/carriagehistor/History1.htm on the left, click on harness then Norwegian harness' Check out the whole website! Lots of great pictures of Fjords and vehicles, etc! Jean in soggy Fairbanks, Alaska, after rain all day yeasterday with 1+ inch. Corrals are a mess. At 01:33 PM 7/29/2001 -0500, you wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anyone have an internet link to photos or drawings of a complete, traditional Norwegian harness? I recently saw a picture of a wooden saddle (for a harness, that is, not for riding) from the early 1800s. It had no girth or other fittings. I am now curious to figure out how it was used as part of an entire harness. Thanks in advance! DeeAnna Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Norwegian Harness
This message is from: Catherine Lassesen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello everyone... Here is the information on the harness'. The maker is Holmoyane Seletoy in Nordfjordeid, Norway. However, all enquiry and orders go to FJORD HORSE INTERNATIONAL, N-6770 Nordfjordeid, Norway Phone: 47 57 86 10 80 Fax:47 57 86 02 67. If you have a fax and would like me to fax you the information sheet on the harness (in English German), I would be glad to. Email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Remember it is a different hook up to the cart. Happy Shopping! Catherine Lassesen, HESTEHAVEN ... where Numann is BIG, STRONG and running around like a STALLION... until Mom calls him for dinner... :-)
Re: Norwegian harness
This message is from: . [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bill Morong wrote: ...We could learn a lot by investigating other traditions of harness Living near Decorah, Iowa, a hotbed of Norwegian customs and traditions (including the curious expletive uff da!), I am also curious about Norwegian harness and carts. I think it would be a lot of fun to drive our Fjords with traditional harness and cart in the yearly Nordic Fest and other local ethnic festivals and parades. The gentleman from whom I purchased Tuopen told me that an elderly Norwegian visitor thought the blinders (blinkers, winkers) on American harness were bad and should be removed. Indeed, some of the pictures of European harness show bridles without blinders. Anyone have any opinions, pro or con, about blinders? Also, many harness bridles have a strap that runs around the muzzle and is attached either to the headstall or to the bit rings, something like an English riding bridle. Alternatively, I've seen it as a Y-shaped strap that runs between the eyes and down to the bit rings. This strap is not necessarily used to support the blinders, although it sometimes does. What is its purpose and are there any particular concerns in adjusting it to fit the horse's head? DeeAnna
Re: Norwegian Harness for sale
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/26/98 7:37:05 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Better quit rambling. Anita! That is the kind of rambling I love to hear. Now I want to see the 13th Warrior. I know how it is to know somebody who is so sweet, playing a villain. An old friend of mine is a Native American, and a pretty good actor too. He is one of the nicest men to walk the face of the earth. But he's pretty darned big, and can look brutal when he has to. Whenever I see him in a movie, playing the bad guy, I'm in stitches. He's such an angel! And it is so weird to see him being rotten. Pamela
Re: Norwegian Harness for sale
This message is from: Anita Unrau [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just looked up the results of the Fairhill CDE and Vivian Creigh has done another excellent job representing the Fjord. She placed second in the Intermediate Single Horse/Pony class. Congratulations Vivian! Job well done in a large class. We had three couples here on the weekend driving who are all seriously thinking about trying out for the Canadiian team for the year 2000. We sold Orville's single Smucker Super Deluxe harness but still have the Pair Super Deluxe for sale. He has also decided to sell four Norwegian single harnesses that we used to show in. They have the collar/hame together in the Norwegian Tradition. While getting caught up on the Fjord List seen the comments about the Eaters of the Dead or 13th Warrior movie. Disney paid all the bills and would be the people to contact. But Jean was correct on maybe look into it a little. The Fjords were rode by the Wendols who came out of the night to steal people to eat. They were portrayed as the bad guys My sister came out to the Island to see us one weekend. Her kids had a hard time seeing Orville as a bad guy. But Uncle Orville's nice how can he be a bad guy. Makeup was not taken off until he hit the shower in the motel room. Any stop offs for Pizza, etc. were quite comical. One lady was a Viking extra and all dirty and bruised .She stopped off to buy milk before going home and the clerk patted her hand and asked if she needed her to call a women's support group for her. Incidently the horse we took to the World Championships was a dun and had worked on the movie last summer as well. We had 21 Fjords and Strausser. Orville rode a white Fjord the last month we worked and was the only white Fjord there. The last week he rode with stunts in the front lines so should be very visible. Better quit rambling. Look forward to seeing all the CDE competitors down east next spring again. Keep up the good work all of you. Anita
Re: Norwegian Harness needed
This message is from: Anton Voorhoeve [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Cathy: when getting a Norwegian harness make sure it fits, ours are a bit too short on the side so the pulling part pushes into the shoulder and should be just behind it. Van Bon told me that the ones he has for sale have been made a bit longer. Greetings from sunny Saltspring Anton Voorhoeve
Re: Norwegian Harness needed
This message is from: Lori Albrough [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cathy Koshman wrote: ... Saw a Norwegian harness demonstrated a couple of weekends ago at the Fjord Spring event on Saltspring Island. We've decided that it would really be great to have for training our young fjords as they change sizes so often. Hi Cathy - for those of us who were unable to attend the event, could you describe the Norwegian harness and explain why it would be useful for training young horses? Thanks in advance, Lori
Norwegian Harness needed
This message is from: Cathy Koshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] We've been enjoying all the Fjord reading this group has been providing. Saw a Norwegian harness demonstrated a couple of weekends ago at the Fjord Spring event on Saltspring Island. We've decided that it would really be great to have for training our young fjords as they change sizes so often. Although we know where to get one from a person in Holland, we are wondering if anyone knows of sources in North America.
Norwegian Harness for sale
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a virtually new and unused Norwegian harness with the combination collar/hame and swivel type back pads. (hard to describe). It is heavy enough for draft work. I bought it several years ago from Carol Elston of PA who I think imported it. Unfortunately it doesn't fit my very large Fjords, (Mine are 14-2 to 15-2) It would probably fit fjords 14 hh or under,(depending on stoutness). I would like to get $500 for it plus maybe $25 for shipping. It is located in Alaska, and I will pay anything over $25 shipping cost. Jean in warm and windy Fairbanks, Alaska (praying that no one starts a fire today in this wind!) I have pictures in the computer of identical harness shown in a Dutch Fjord book which I can e-mail to anyone interested. ** Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska [EMAIL PROTECTED]
