RE: Intro. & Kate
This message is from: "melissa" I have his half sister the 1.5 year old. She is doing wonderfull. Like I said, if in Fort Worth swing by anytime. I know the farm she came from in Missouri they have wonderful fjords. Melissa in Fort Worth Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
RE: Intro. & Kate
This message is from: Linda Lottie "Who thinks she lives all alone in the barn as she doesn't seem to recognize the 2 Shetlands as equines" Honestly, isn't that the truth. I look out in my pastures and the three fjords are all together far off from the QH and Appy. They all get along but just don't hang out that much. Linda in WI Linda Baker Lottie Wild Wind Farm Equestrian Center "Where Hearts and Hooves Come Together" Grantsburg WI No love, no friendship can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever. -Francois Muriac www.heartsandhoovesforever.blogspot.com > From: clarksor...@comcast.net > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Subject: Intro. & Kate > Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 06:59:05 -0700 > > This message is from: "Sue Clark-Sorger" > > Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 21:11:41 -0600 > From: > Subject: Introduction > > This message is from: > Hi, my name is Kelly and I've been reading the list for a week or two now. > I don't have a Fjord (yet) but I am looking... > . I'm looking for a Fjord for trails, drill team, and a little lower level > dressage. I met and fell in love with them at the Waverly Draft Horse Sale > in Iowa in 2002 when I bought my percheron. There are so few in Texas, I've > only seen two since then. > > > Hi Kelly, > Welcome to the list! > I just purchased a 2 year old fjord gelding in Texas, so they are around. > We will pick him up on March 18th and bring him home to my fjord mare > Anniken. > Who thinks she lives all alone in the barn as she doesn't seem to recognize > the 2 Shetlands as equines. > > Sue next door in New Mexico. > > > > > ON ANOTHER NOTE TO THE LIST. > Kate (Heidi 1 2034-B) a King Gjestar daughter, was put down last week. > Kate was 31 years old and what a grand mare she was. Kate was owned by > Ginny Cowles at Los Trigos Ranch.NM Ginny died a couple of years ago of > lung cancer. Her foreman Max Weber > took over ownership of Kate. > Kate only had one foal of her own but for many years she was grandma to all > the weanling. > After the babies left their moms Kate took over and taught them manners and > watched out for them. > Years ago when my mare Katrina died giving birth, Ginny sent Kate down to be > with the foal, Keswick, > for 6 weeks. > Los Trigos Ranch had as many as 30 fjords at one time and now there are just > 2 fjords, Fanny (the first fjord in the > first evaluation book) and Annabelle. It is quite sad when I go to the ranch > and the pens and stalls are empty. > > Sue > Crown Oak Fjords > Sandia Park NM > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: intro and questions
This message is from: "Mary love" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> if any one is looking for great tack!!! the two tacky ladies in washington state is great and she will get trees on saddles bent to fit and special orders drop shipped to your door any weare!! her name ie evelyn fredrickson and her #is 360 678 3224... just tell her that mary love told you about her shop!!! she is a great lady for just abput any thing!!!oh and the prices . cant be beat I just got an endurance saddle there the whole set for 350.00 that was saddle greth irons and leathers!!! great shop mary love - Original Message - From: oe Wilson<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com<mailto:fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 3:53 PM Subject: Re: intro and questions This message is from: "oe Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Hi Kim We ordered a harness from camptown. The lady that now owns the business is named Margaret. I can't remember her last name. Her number is 1800-717-0957. She is very knowledgable and tells you exactly which measurements she needs. The harnesses are beautiful. We had Jeff Pedersen try them on his team and they are great. We have a single driving harness for our buggy and a farm harness with hames for heavy pulling. These were made by a local harness maker. Good luck Pat and OE Wilson Uff Da Fjords Hyde Park, UT
Re: intro and questions
This message is from: "oe Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Kim We ordered a harness from camptown. The lady that now owns the business is named Margaret. I can't remember her last name. Her number is 1800-717-0957. She is very knowledgable and tells you exactly which measurements she needs. The harnesses are beautiful. We had Jeff Pedersen try them on his team and they are great. We have a single driving harness for our buggy and a farm harness with hames for heavy pulling. These were made by a local harness maker. Good luck Pat and OE Wilson Uff Da Fjords Hyde Park, UT
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This message is from: "Russ and Laurie Lamb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Also, surely you know Dave has moved out to the West Coast now! Oregon I think. That would be NW Washington, Jean. Laurie
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This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Peg, You haven't heard? Dave no longer makes harness..But Camptown Harness is still in business, I forget who has it now, but they still have great harness. Also, surely you know Dave has moved out to the West Coast now! Oregon I think. Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, cloudy and cool this morning. Dave Mc Wethy makes harness specifically for Fjords [and other breeds]. He does wonderful work.
Re: intro and questions
This message is from: "Douglas Knutsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Welcome Kim, Dave Mc Wethy makes harness specifically for Fjords [and other breeds]. He does wonderful work. Good luck, Peg Knutsen www.elltel.net/kffjord/ - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 6:51 AM Subject: intro and questions This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi. I am new to this list. I just bought my first Fjord last week. I haven't even gotten him home yet, but I am extremely excited. I have several questions...1) which harness is prefered? regular pleasure harness or the kind with hames? 2) is there someone who makes harnesses specifically for Fjords? 3) because Fjords are long-lived, does that mean they are slow to mature? what age do people generally start to ride and/or drive their Fjords? Kim Horn in VA
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This message is from: Carol Makosky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi. I am new to this list. I just bought my first Fjord last week. I haven't even gotten him home yet, but I am extremely excited. I have several questions...1) which harness is prefered? regular pleasure harness or the kind with hames? This depends on what you are going to be doing and what kind of vehicle you will be using. 2) is there someone who makes harnesses specifically for Fjords? Camptown Harness 3) because Fjords are long-lived, does that mean they are slow to mature? I believe they are very usable at 5 for starting to ride a lot and earlier for driving. I can send you a very detailed report on how all horses mature and why it is important to let them fully develope before using hard. what age do people generally start to ride and/or drive their Fjords? I am driving my 3yr. old, but try not to over do it with her. they have to be conditioned too. hope this helps and you get some answers from those more in the know about all of this. There is the archives, too for this imformation. Good Luck with you new Fjord friend. Kim Horn in VA -- Built Fjord Tough Carol M. On Golden Pond N. Wisconsin
Re: intro and questions
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> HARNESS: It depends on what you want to do, BUT If you join the Recreational Equine Driving list you will learn a LOT about harnessing and driving, and you should get Barb Lee's book on harness. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RecreationalEquineDriving/?yguid=572457 LOTS of info in the Files on the website. Generally the Collar and hames, while harder to fit, if well fitted is much more comfortable for the horse. You should learn about "Angle of draft, etc. etc. from Barb' book Lots to learn about driving and harness. But if you are simply going to do a little pleasure driving with a light cart, a breast collar harness will do fine. Camptown Harness , when Dave McWethy owned it, made Harness for Fjords. I think they still can do that however. Find a good driving instructor and trainer and/or join a driving club! AGE: Fords do seem slower to mature than , say, Quarter horses, but Dr. Deb Bennett's article "Timing and Rate of Skeletal Maturation in Horses", http://www.equinestudies.org/knowledge_base/ranger.htmlWill give you some guidelines. My feeling is that you wait until at least 3 to RIDE, altho you can drive them and do a lot of training before that. Let us know when you get your Fjord, tell us all about him! Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, Partly cloudy, will be 70 degrees today Hi. I am new to this list. I just bought my first Fjord last week. I haven't even gotten him home yet, but I am extremely excited. I have several questions...
RE: intro and questions
This message is from: "John D. Herr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kim, Welcome to the world of Fjords. I hope you have a long association with Fjords, for they are addictive. I am sure there will be many responses for you but here is my opinion. All types of harness will work but you will generally want to match the type of usage you plan to do with you Fjord to the harness. The only harnesses made "specifically" (some may be made in the US) for Fjords come from Norway. Moreover, although they fit Fjords because of the design and the Fjords mane, they can be used on all breeds. Olaf Nyby is a driving trainer from Norway who makes and imports a Norwegian harness that will fit Fjords, and he is based in Va. when in the US. http://www.pleasurethymefarm.com/ this will have his information and link to his web site. Good Luck with your Fjord. John D. Herr
Re: Intro
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/18/2002 5:33:14 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > From the post I read I realize that I still don't receive emails from > everyone, only through quotes from others I see these missed emails. > Welcome Dagmar! I also have this problem with not receiving some emails. I think it's an AOL bug. Brigid Wasson
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This message is from: "Warren Stockwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Welcome Dagmar!! Roberta - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 12:16 PM Subject: Intro > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I was quite surprised when I started receiving emails from this list, I > thought it was a dead list. > From the post I read I realize that I still don't receive emails from > everyone, only through quotes from others I see these missed emails. > > My name is Dagmar, I am 38 years old, mother of 2 teenagers, 15 and 16 and a > toddler, 2.5 years old. > I do not currently own a Fjord horse, but would like to purchase one within a > years time. > I currently own 3 dogs, 1 Guinea Pig, a bunch of fish, a Budgie and a > National Show Horse gelding named Party Lights, who is 16.1 h, 16 years old > and my very first horse in 16 years, my first horse in the US. > I was born and raised in Germany, owned a Fjord horse mare Laikar. I had to > sell Laikar in 1988 because my American husband was re-stationed from Germany > to the US. Laikar is 24 years old today and my very best friend of 22 years > is still looking after her for me. > I wish I had the money to ship my horse to the states, because I would have, > but it gives me great comfort knowing that she is with a loving family and > well taken care of. > I am still a German citizen and live in Vancouver WA. > Today is a bleak day for me because I have to say good-bye to one of the best > dogs I have ever owned, his name is Bär, he is a Rottweiler male and he has > had my heart for 11 1/2 years now. He came to us as a rambunctious 7 week old > puppy! > Anyway, hope to meet more of you here and learn MORE about Fjord horse > keeping here in the United States, even though I believe it's not much > different from any other horse breed ;) > Happy Fjording! > Dagmar
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This message is from: John & Martie Bolinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At one of the Horse Progress Days in PA, John and I looked at a one horse reel-type mower. The manufacturer said that the smaller model could easily be pulled by a single Halflinger, so I am sure a Fjord could manage it. I think it had 3 rotary mowers staggered underneath a deck. There were shafts and the whole thing looked sort of like a forecart. I can't remember the manufacturer though. Martie in MD
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kay wrote: "...Is there such a thing as a 14.2 to 15 hand Belgian?..." Actually, yes, there is, if you up that height to 15.2 or so. Look for belgians raised by people who use them for farming, not for showing. DeeAnna
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/12/01 5:07:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I believe I'd enjoy hearing how you wound up with > Fjords. Was it the same drive to do something useful, > skilled and honest with your favorite broomtail, too? > First thing that caught my attention was their beauty and charm. You're new here, so you don't know my story (okay so MOST of the people here do, almost verbatim). I have a special needs child. And had taken a bad fall off of a TALL horse. So the character drew me next. I think this breed of horse is one of the best for special needs kids. While my son is at school I borrow his Juniper to take to dressage lessons. On thursdays, the little person taking lessons right before me is a sweet little girl with cerebral palsy. She is maybe 3 years old? And therapeutic riding has helped her enormously. The MINUTE she sees Juniper I hear a beautiful squeal of delight. When she is taken off of the therapy pony she MUST be picked up and carried over to Juniper, to pat her nose, admire her forelock. Her dad, when he first saw Juniper made a bit of a derisive comment. But as thursdays would come and go, I'd see more and more interest in him about fjords. He wants to know if they are strong enough to carry him (YES!). And he's now thinking, if his little girl is still interested in horses in 3 or 4 years, a fjord would be JUST the ticket for her. So yes, I think doing something useful, skilled and honest is just the thing I wanted from my horse! Of course, our visions of what useful is are different, the fjord still fits the bill! Pamela
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This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kay welcome! I believe my first fjord came about as I was aging (rapidly) and had gone from my 17 hand warm blood to the couch. When I saw Ann Appleby riding Wez where I had my boy in training I was quite impressed. I read up on the beasties and sure enough was able to buy a very sweet boy from Karen (lister) and we did very well until his death (tragic). But then after some time I bought Gunnar who was and is quite a challenge. The other night he lifted the gate off again and I was shocked to see him grazing on the lawn. It was not until that evening when I went into the feed room that I found he had also been there. Frantically I searched the grain bags and supplement sacks. He had rearranged one grain bag and had pulled the alfalfa bales down. The door is left open usually as it does not lead into a pasture. I think he got about 15 pounds of grain and thank God turned to the alfalfa and then his conscience got the best of him. Dreamer, the green lawn looked too tantalizing. Thank heavens no harm done and the door is now closed and the gate roped shut until I can fix the hinges. I personally think you would enjoy the power of a fjord when it comes to pulling. Plus their personalities are usually people loving. I have the exception but then he has other appealing pluses such as being completely reliable under saddle. Good luck in your search. 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
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This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Margaret Hicks wrote: > This message is from: Margaret Hicks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hello, > > At this point, I don't have much to say of a practical > nature or in a familiar knowing way about Fjords. I > admire the Fjord's appearance and descriptive write > ups very much. I've never seen one face-to-face, but > I'd like to. That's about it. > > I'm mulling over the idea of acquiring a draft > pony...or perhaps a team. I daydream about using > original horsepower to mow 10 acres. (I wonder if > there is such a gizmo as a one horse mower?) > Inotherwords, I believe I'd really enjoy owning and > using a sure 'nuf working animal. > > Hi Kay, Where do you live? I know someone who might have a pair of Percherons with harness for sale. They are well broke and a real dream to drive. -- "Built FJORD tough" Carol M. On Golden Pond Northern Wisconsin
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This message is from: "Joe Glick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I live in Lancaster Co. PA, and a lot of the Amish mow their lawns with a small horse or pony. (Like a Haflinger, for instance) Most of them use a gang of "reel mowers". Three mowers in a gang will mow a 60" path and can be pulled with a Haflinger or Fjord. I know one guy that mows his lawn with a Fjord. But if you're mowing 10 acres, you probably don't want to do it all at once with only one horse. Unless he's in real good condition. There's a local shop that sells any configuration you might want for a horse drawn mower. Except for sickle bar mowers. I don't think they handle them. They make their own fore-cart that you hitch your horse into and attach a ground driven gang mower or to a motorized rotary finish mower. Hope this helps. Joe
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/12/2001 5:07:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > (I wonder if > there is such a gizmo as a one horse mower?) > Yes, there certainly is such a thing as a one horse sickle bar mower. Several companies made them; McCormick - Deering is probably the most well known. However, they are pretty hard to find these days. Let me know where abouts you live and I may be able to point you in the right general direction! Amy Amy Evers Dun Lookin' Fjords Redmond, OR Fjord [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Welcome Kay- The Norwegian Fjordhorse may be just what you're looking for. Many folks use them for real farm work in addition to pleasure/competition driving. List member Amy Evers works for the Small Farmer's Journal. I'm sure she can give you some article references. Happy Fjording! Brigid M Wasson San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Re: intro and stuff
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Welcome Mary Dixon! I'm also a clicker trainer and look forward to hearing of your adventures with Ibsen. Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the Fjord world! Brigid Wasson San Francisco Bay Area, CA http://members.nbci.com/mrgnpetsit/fjord1";>Our Fjords
Re: intro and stuff
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Mary! Glad to see you are on this list, you will be able to learn loads of Fjord info here. The people here are very nice. There are also some who do clicker training themselves, so maybe you can share stories! Interestingly enough, Mid's Ibsen, or Ibsie as we call him, fell instantly in love with Mary when he saw her. He followed her around like a puppy, it was so cute. We cannot wait to hear the stories of Mary and Ibsie. Congratulations Mary on your new boy! Lynda Lynda and Daniel Bailey's Norwegian Fjord Horse Farm White Cloud, MI 231.689.9902 http://hometown.aol.com/heithingi/BaileysNorwegianFjords.html
Re: Intro. /age
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi there Wes , Well you took a while to dive in and we are glad to have you with us. Now I know you got home OK . We got more snow after you left so I think you came up on the right weekend. Hope the hips are working good and come spring you are able to hitch up the fore cart. Maybe you will be at Turlock. Say hi to the wife and keep in touch. Tillie Dun Lookin' Fjords Bud,Tillie & Amy Evers Redmond OR (541) 548-6018 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/8589
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This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> greetings Les and Margaret welcome to the list and hope you enjoy our many faceted topics. Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
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This message is from: carol j makosky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> LHCarriage wrote: > This message is from: "LHCarriage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi my name is Les D. Hoagland and I have been lurking for about 2 1/2 year Hi Les, Welcome to the active part of the list. Don't go back into lurking. Join in on our wicked sense of humor. You sound like you have a lot to offer for those of us new to driving and such. -- "Built FJORD tough" Carol M. On Golden Pond Northern Wisconsin
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This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This message is from: "LHCarriage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Hi my name is Les D. Hoagland and I have been lurking for about 2 1/2 years..." Well Les, it's about time! Welcome!! Karen McCarthy Great Basin Fjords Carson City, NV _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
Re: Intro. from a Lurker (Long)
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Diana and welcome. Sounds like you did a great job of finding the right horse for you. or is it for your Dad? You may have some problems there and that is why you can not stop with just one fjord!Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
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This message is from: "linda hickam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Welcome LauraYOU ARE SO CUTE! -- >From: "Laura Grimwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com >Subject: Intro >Date: Thu, Dec 21, 2000, 6:27 PM > >This message is from: "Laura Grimwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Hi! > >I just signed up with the Fjordhorse Digest, so I guess I should >introduce myself! > >My name is Laura and I'm only 13 years old. I live somewhere in some >desert in AZ. I've been riding for 2 1/2 years and I do Hunter/Jumpers >2'6" for competitions, but jump 2'9" and 3' often in my lessons. I >also volunteer at a therapeutic riding association where I'm working >with a 10 year old Fjord gelding name Calypso. He's really stubborn, >but once you challenge him he's super smart. Oh, and he's a VERY big >pig. He's 1,154 lbs and stands around 14 or 14.2 hh. I really want to >train him how to jump or do dressage or something more interesting >then flat work with him. Mostly flatwork though. I have to go now, but >I'll write more later! > >Laura > > >
Re: intro from lady who won raffle of Fjord weanling at Turlock
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/8/00 7:33:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I have known about Fjords for years, and had always wanted one. We had been buying tickets for this raffle for years, but I had given up any hope of winningI was now simply buying the tickets to help support this worthy group.. .then..I WON I had even told my parents about them, and told them to look them up as they traveled to Norway several years ago!!! >> Congratulations! I am very happy for you and for Nattman also. It sounds like the baby found a perfect match in this raffle. Pamela
Re: intro..bits
This message is from: Alison Barr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I could use input on what kind of riding and driving > equipment to use (bits,etc.) while working with them now to give me the best > control and best results without having a negative effect on the horses. Personal favorite bit for problem work... The reversible mouth elbow bit. Six possible ways to use it, not including curb chain options. You can be really evil, or have the equivalent of a mullen mouth snaffle. I have on occasion worked Fj though the levels, starting with harsh and moving reins as he went well. Other side, I have headed out and switched to harsh. Saved his mouth from too much pulling in the process. If you were feeling particularity ambitious, you could use it like a phlegm with double reins. What I actually use on a daily basis... A german silver loose ring french link bit. the silver is a bit heavier (noticeable for the solid weegian), and promotes salivation. the loose rings keep the solid little guy from locking on, and the link does too. The link also eliminates the nutcracker effect, which hurts him because of his low pallet. Hey, never underestimate the power of a horse's brain. I have a set of big spurs, a flash, a set of draw reins, and my elbow bit all to work through problems (not all at the same time!!). All I have to do is put one of these things on, and Fj realizes that he is in trouble, and smartens up. one ride does it, usually. No more problem, no real punishment needed. However, if you do this and then use something as a precaution (say a show), you will get an annoyed pony going "hey, what did I do? I was good, what's with the flash/spurrs/bit ect."
Re: Intro, EasyBoots
This message is from: Northhorse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In a message dated 98-05-14 14:49:29 EDT, you write: << Hi! I guess we ought to introduce ourselves before I comment. We are Becky Vorpagel and Robert Thilsted in Monmouth, Oregon. We have five Fjords at the moment, including a wonderful older mare, our stallion, Sleipner, and three fillies, one started, one starting, and one waiting to be started. We love them dearly. >> Good information on the easy boots. I'm glad to see someone else from Oregon on this list. We're just outside of Portland. The way I got interested in Fjords is at the Washington County Fair. Every year, I'd go to the Fjord exhibit, enchanted by these animals, wishing for one, but thinking they were out of my reach. I could have stayed there all day, but my son would get bored within 15 minutes, and pull me away, on to something else. I always wandered back before we went home. Do you know who it is who puts on those exhibits? I would love to thank them for sharing their fjords, and giving me the opportunity of discovering this, my now favorite, breed of horse. Pamela
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This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I'm flattered! Although I'm a little perplexed about the time-line. > I got Nansy in the fall of 1986, but didn't get involved with > rec.equestrian right away. More like 1989, as best I can recall You're probably right, although I could have sworn I was still in school. I graduated in 1988. No matter... > There are at least 3 Fjord owners nearby who've told me that it's all > my fault. ;-) Well, me too. Put another notch in your belt :-) Lori
Re: Intro from an old timer.
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Glad to see that you joined us, Nancy! Nancy was the one who sold me my two most-bragged-upon Fjords---Nansy and "Sleepy", a.k.a Trondleif. And, she's the person I'd go back to if I ever needed another one! Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 30 mi SSE of San Francisco, Calif. ---
Re: Intro from an old timer.
This message is from: Mike May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 11:02 PM 5/4/98 -0600, you wrote: >This message is from: Nancy Lehnert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Hello everyone! My name is Nancy Lehnert, sometimes better known as >Nancy's Fjord Horses! I am new to the mailing list but have been reading >the E-mails for a few days and love the conversations. It is wonderful! >I've been an equine enthusiast all my life and have raised horses since >1964. Hi Nancy! Glad to see you made it to the list. === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry http://www.nfhr.com Mike May, Registrar mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Webster, NY, USA (Suburb of Rochester) Voice 716-872-4114 FAX 716-787-0497 ===
Re: Intro to the list
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I became interested in Fjords back in 1986 or 87. > Marsha Jo Hannah had just recently bought Nansy and was posting to > rec.equestrian about her (Nansy's) wonderful qualities. I was intrigued. > Here was a compact, hardy, thrifty, smart, trainable, kind, > loaded-with-character, all-around type of horse. I searched for more > info -- not much was available -- but at some point I found a picture of > a Fjord. It was BEE-YOU-TEA-FULL, and I was sold. I'm flattered! Although I'm a little perplexed about the time-line. I got Nansy in the fall of 1986, but didn't get involved with rec.equestrian right away. More like 1989, as best I can recall However, that does point out that there are many ways to "promote" Fjords. I'm not a breeder; I don't show; I rarely ride in public places. But, I talk (a lot) about my critters online, and over the years, I've answered questions from whomever expressed interest. There are at least 3 Fjord owners nearby who've told me that it's all my fault. ;-) Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 30 mi SSE of San Francisco, Calif. ---
