Re: Red duns
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well Dun!!! I am a fan of the White and yellow duns..But htey are the hardest to keep looking clean! Jean in sunny but COLD!! Fairbanks, Alaska, clear (that's why it's cold) and -25F >= >Red Duns, Gray Duns, how about a vote of preference for Dun Duns...? >=))) > Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Red duns
This message is from: "ruth bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I second that! Red duns are BEAUTIFUL! They're my definite favorite... Dagrun > = Red Duns, Gray Duns, how about a vote of preference for Dun Duns...? =))) Each of these three colors is beautiful.. it's hard for me to pick a favorite, but it seems like my long association with the Dunnest Duns has made them my favorite color... "Brown Duns" you say? The RD dictionary says that Dun is "a color ranging from almost neutral brownish gray to dull grayish brown." (come again.. isn't that the same thing said twice, once backwards? =))) I used to think with each oncoming foal, that maybe this year's birth would be the long awaited silver-blessed event, but it's never happened, probably never going to happen! Am I disappointed when I see the Dunish Duns? ..not on your life! They are my favorite color you see, the color of love. Now it is turn for the Uls and Yellow Dunn to speak up =)) Ruthie, nw mt
Re: Red Duns/Movie Fjords/Size
This message is from: "Starfire Farm, LLC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean Ernest wrote: > > My main riding horse is Bjorken, 15-2, who I raised. Gelded at 11 months > but not weaned until 14 months, maybe he grew taller than he would have if > he hadn't been gelded until 2 or 3 and weaned much earlier. I've heard that the long bones of geldings grow more than those of stallions and mares. I don't know if there have been any studies regarding this. > He suits me just fine. Great horses come in packages of all sizes. > Lisa said we looked real good when I was riding Adel in the lesson last > Friday. Good for you! We have "big" horses here also, of the warmblood/thoroughbred variety. I am constantly amazed at how well taller and larger people look on fjords. It's just one of the reasons we really love 'em. Beth Starfire Farm
Re: Red Duns/Movie Fjords/Size
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My main riding horse is Bjorken, 15-2, who I raised. Gelded at 11 months but not weaned until 14 months, maybe he grew taller than he would have if he hadn't been gelded until 2 or 3 and weaned much earlier. He has withers that add a good 2 inches to his height. However, Stella has another son, Anvil's Solvaktig, who is also 15-2. Anyway, Bjorken has good, balanced conformation, a pretty head, a wonderful fjord temperment and remains sound. I suppose he wouldn't be considered "typey" but then when will I ever get to enter him into a Fjord show to know? Meanwhile, I am a big woman, tall (5'9"+ and a bit overweight. :) He suits me just fine. I have a 4 year old filly, Anvil's Adel who is perhaps 14-2 and my instructor/trainer was worried that Adel would be too small for me..My instructor likes the thoroughbreds and warmbloods. I think she is surprized how well Adel is handling my weight. We are taking it very easy, careful of her back. but Lisa said we looked real good when I was riding Adel in the lesson last Friday. I don't think I would look good on a really small Fjord. I sometimes wish I were your size, Karen, but one has to take what they get I guess. I'm working on the weight thing, tho. My old gelding, Bjarne, is also only 14-2 but much stouter than Adel as he is drafty, and he feels great to be on and not as far to the ground as Bjorken! Jean in soggy Fairbanks, Alaska, after it rained all night..but the sun is trying to show. >I can't tell you how turned-off I am when someone tells me, or I overhear >comments about how "neat" it is that such a fjord, or so and so's fjord is >15hh+, or they are only interested in "tall" fjords... So? IMO they become >too spindley legged, and too "horsey" looking. Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Red Duns/Movie Fjords/Size
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 05:07 PM 8/7/99 -0700, you wrote: This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> next question. how do i scan the microchip in my horse's neck? do you need a special machine, who does it etc? Yes you need to use a microchip scanner to read the chip. As a NFHR Member you can borrow a scanner to read the chip if you so desire. You will have to pay postage & insurance fees only. Contact me privately if you want to borrow one. We have 5 or 6 of them around the country. Mike === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Registrar Voice 716-872-4114 FAX 716-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Red Duns/Movie Fjords/Size
This message is from: "B. Hendricks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Denise! In a mad dash, but will say that I've never hurt a rose with fresh horse manure. I've used it in the garden, too, and its not a hot manure. The only drawback is weeds, since the horse doesn't digest them or whatever, anyway they come out all happy and fertilized. Ha! Bonnie International Encyclopedia Of Horse Breeds http://www.hendricksgallery.com http://members.xoom.com/BHendricks/Gallery1.html - Original Message - From: Denise Delgado <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 08, 1999 12:07 AM Subject: Re: Red Duns/Movie Fjords/Size > This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (snip) > i have a couple of questions for people in the know out there. i have over > a hundred antique and hybrid roses. before i do it, will fresh, hot horse > manure hurt them if i side dress them? does anyone have experience with > fresh poop and roses? will i have to wait for it to compost?
Re: Red Duns/Movie Fjords/Size
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> everyone at the list, i'm back on and over the "virus." sorry to anyone who caught the germ. i agree with karen and margaret about the size of fjords. i go for health and soundness first, then temperment and willingness, followed by comformation and a middle of the road look. not too draughty, not too "horsey" and tall. i'm only five three and getting on a fjord is "just right." i have a couple of questions for people in the know out there. i have over a hundred antique and hybrid roses. before i do it, will fresh, hot horse manure hurt them if i side dress them? does anyone have experience with fresh poop and roses? will i have to wait for it to compost? i know i have to compost my chicken dropping thoroughly. next question. how do i scan the microchip in my horse's neck? do you need a special machine, who does it etc? that's it. i'm thrilled to be "up" again!! denise delgado in cool and thunderheady, mokelumne hill, calif.
Re: Red Duns/Movie Fjords/Size
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "...We should be concerned with breeding horses with correct, balanced proportions, and pleasing temperaments and not worry about size and color." Margaret Strachan Village Farm Nuevo, CA Way to go Margaret! I can't tell you how turned-off I am when someone tells me, or I overhear comments about how "neat" it is that such a fjord, or so and so's fjord is 15hh+, or they are only interested in "tall" fjords... So? IMO they become too spindley legged, and too "horsey" looking. (The draftier ones at least look like inflated fjords w/ usually correct proportions, but I am at a loss for wanting to actually ride and USE one - yes, I have ridden them as I train for other people who own this type, but I can't wait to hitch them). When the native - sorry y'all, I AM gonnna say it - PONY qualities get lost in the attempt at color, refinement and height,or sheer draftiness for draftiness' sake, herein lies the rub for me. I have had the real honor of riding two of the greatest horses of my life: both of them fjords, one a stallion who literally could and would do it all - just ask! and the other a mare, still quite young, who's ready to take on anything as well, in any discipline. ( No names here, as I don't need the self promotional fingers wagging at me in cyberspace!) One I own, the other unfortunatley is not mine, but my point here is that they range in size from just barely 14hh to almost 14.2. Perfection for me - and too in the eyes of judges at Open and fjord shows and Evaluations,on the line and in performance classes. Thanks again Margaret for putting a little "balanced perspective" here on the list. Karen ___ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com
Re: red duns
This message is from: Anneli Sundkvist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Concerning the question about the presence of red dun stallions in Europe: we have at least three (Solhems Nalle S127, Ringo S184 and Bums S193 - I'm not up to date, so anyone else fill in if you know of any more...) red dun stallions breeding here in Sweden this season out of c. 50 stallions. I know that there have been red duns breeding in Denmark, but I don't know if they have any this year. Personally, I like the red dun colour BEST! My own gedling Cider is red dun. His mane-eel is pink. His mother has the same colour and the same markings: pink eel-markings in mane and tail. Most red duns I've seen had no (or invisble) eelmarking in the mane, but light brown - light red/pink marks on their backs and tails. What do the manes of your red duns look like? Eel-marked or not? Regards Anneli in Sweden Anneli Sundkvist Dept. of Archaeology & Ancient History St. Eriks torg 5 75310 Uppsala SWEDEN +46-18-4712082 (work) +46-18-553627 (home)
Re: red duns
This message is from: "Meredith Sessoms" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> There is a stallion in Norway named Kneist who looks like a beautiful red dun in his photo on the web. I wonder if has been used at stud? At Ingvild Nygaard's great site < http://home.sol.no/~snygaard/fjord.html >: http://home.sol.no/~hansse/pic/kneist.jpg Meredith Sessoms Soddy-Daisy TN USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ Dorina & NFR Aagot ~
Re: Red duns on the web
This message is from: "the Sessoms'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To veiw Kneist, I forgot that with frames you only get the site address, you don't get the full address to the page at the top: Go to http://home.sol.no/~snygaard/fjord.html Click on Events under Images. Then click on the picture of Kneist to get a better look. By the way, this is the very best site for photos and history, my favorite. Good work Ingvald Nygaard! Meredith Sessoms Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee USA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Dorina - NFR Aagot - - - Fjords - Caper - Carly - Crickett - - - Labradors
