Re: Fjord photos from the Bolinski trip west
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sorry, my message to Bolinski's was private. Jean G Author 'The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 to 1949 Send: $20 to Three Horse's Press 7403 Blaine Rd Aberdeen, WA 98520
Re: Fjord photos from the Bolinski trip west
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marty, just saw the pictures. Great and I so enjoyed visiting you both. Jean PS forgive me, I have been in the middle of a 1031 exchange and this eighty year old is exhausted. The calendar is greatly appreciated and will grace my office wall for all to see. Great work, thanks so much. You are very nice people and clever too. Jean PS if you would like to have a copy of my book I would be glad to send you one. Address? Jean Author 'The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 to 1949 Send: $20 to Three Horse's Press 7403 Blaine Rd Aberdeen, WA 98520
Fjord photos from the Bolinski trip west
This message is from: bolinsj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've loaded some Fjord photos onto the webpage. You are welcome to browse and comment. I'm sorry that Jean Gayle's photo with Charlie did not come out. I was hoping for that flabbergasted expression when she saw him prancing and dancing for us. We also did not think to get a photo of Gunnar when he decided he needed his rear rubbed :-). The photos of Mike Melbye's Fjords were taken in the rain and from a raised deck. These horses really DO have legs. They have lovely Fjord comformation. It's just a nasty cameral angle that makes them look odd. Hope you enjoy, We are certainly grateful to all those who offered us a Fjord fix while we were touring. Martie & John Bolinski http://bolinsj.tripod.com/twinoaksgraphics go to the 'newest photos ' page .
Re: Trip West
This message is from: "Sanders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wow, what a wonderful trip! Next time you go I'll volunteer to keep you company. Your writing is so descriptive I felt as if I wanted to be there! Those are the things in life that memories are made of. Thanks for sharing such a rich story with us. When the B&B way stations are up and running we'll have to take our family and go! Thanks Teresa Sanders Jennie's Mom in North Idaho - Original Message - From: Mark and Lisa McGinley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> While we were in Montana we took a short ride in the foothills of the Rockies to see how they would do...We arrived after dark and there was a fire in the wood stove and some cowboy music on inside.. When we were saddling up a herd of Bison came through and we ducked into a small corral to "wait it out" and the horses were sure interested in those "big ugly cows". We also rode through a few Prairie dog towns, rode past a small herd of wild horses and saw plenty of other wildlife. We all liked going up and down through the creek beds, some of the washouts were 20 to 30 feet deep and the horses would canter up the other side when we let them. The footing out there is all hard pack clay and was very easy on the horses feet. We decided that we would definitely go back and ride here again.
Re: Trip West
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mark that trip and rides sound like heaven to a stay at home like myself. Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
Trip West
This message is from: Mark and Lisa McGinley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just got back from Montana picking up Raintree's Katya, a 7 year old mare I purchased from Phil Petty. She's great. Myself and two friends drove out to western Montana to meet Phil at a friends farm in Polson, MT to pick her up along two other Fjords. Ron and Kit Davis of Rokida Fjords are working with Phil to sell them (Heika and Paske are great horses if anyone is interested). While we were in Montana we took a short ride in the foothills of the Rockies to see how they would do. We had a nice ride and all three did fine, I think it had been awhile since they had been ridden. We met other horses in pastures and cars on the road and the three responded great. The next day we trailered them to the North Dakota Badlands area in Medora, ND (it took about twelve hours!) and stayed at a cabin right on the Little Missouri river. The cabin was about two miles from the Theodore Roosevelt National Park with hundreds of miles of trails to ride through the Badlands. I would highly recommend this place. We arrived after dark and there was a fire in the wood stove and some cowboy music on inside. There was a great little "western" video and book library too. If anybody is interested in the cabin particulars just e-mail me privately. The owner, Wally Owen was impressed with fjord horses and their build. He wanted pictures for his scrap book. He mentioned that some of the cast and crew of "The Horse Wisperer" stayed there during some filming and that a famous rancher died "right there in that bed" which made my friend Monica feel just great! We only rode about nine miles or so in the Badlands because we didn't want to stress the horses too much but what a great ride it was. When we were saddling up a herd of Bison came through and we ducked into a small corral to "wait it out" and the horses were sure interested in those "big ugly cows". We also rode through a few Prairie dog towns, rode past a small herd of wild horses and saw plenty of other wildlife. We all liked going up and down through the creek beds, some of the washouts were 20 to 30 feet deep and the horses would canter up the other side when we let them. The footing out there is all hard pack clay and was very easy on the horses feet. We decided that we would definitely go back and ride here again. Medora is a quaint little town but based on tourism only. Nothing is open at this time of the year. (There was a "Summer" beer list and a "Winter" beer list in the only open bar and grill but the food was excellent. The locals are working on stringing a bunch of cabins together along the Wa Na Hey trail for a Bed and Breakfast type thing for horse people. Can't wait for that! Unfortunately we had to come the rest of the way home (another 12 hour drive) drop off the two mares at Ron and Kit's along the way, which had by then become "mine" too but I did get to see Rokida's Jacob, their new 2 yr. old stud. What a looker! We will probably breed him to one of our mares this spring. Can't wait to see what he does at the Blue Earth evaluation. We got home around 9:00 in the evening and did some preliminary introductions, put Katya in a paddock and went to bed. 6 days, 3000 miles, 17 fill ups for $488.00 in gas and lot's of great memories and pictures. Mark McGinley Mariposa Farm Washburn, WI
Re: Trip West
This message is from: Mark and Lisa McGinley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kim Gibson-Rogstad wrote: > Hello Mark > > I don't know what part of Montana your run'en to, your if you have been that > way before but if can run interstate 94 verses hwy 2 you'd find it would > save time. I ran hwy 2 last Aug going to Saskatchewan an found out your > slow'en down quit a bit going threw the town's verses one steady movement > for fuel economy > > Gunnar Rogstad >Tall Pines Farm >Sutton Ont Thanks for the input Gunnar. I plan on driving Hwy 2 going out with an empty trailer and coming back on the Interstate when the trailer is full. Mark
Re: Trip West
This message is from: Kim Gibson-Rogstad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mark and Lisa K. McGinley wrote: > This message is from: "Mark and Lisa K. McGinley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi all > > Getting ready to head out to Montana in a couple of weeks to pick up our > newest Fjord (Raintree's Katya.) Did the Rand McNally computer > Tripmaker plan and it works out to 4) 13 hour days of driving! . Hello Mark For a commercial hauler it's 32 hour's on & 8 off but if there your own it's always a little diffrent.It all depends on how much space you have allotted for the horse on the trailer and if they have a fresh supply of water and hay, while on the trailer.Re:slant verses box stall.Water being the most important part of this and space the next. I don't know what part of Montana your run'en to, your if you have been that way before but if can run interstate 94 verses hwy 2 you'd find it would save time. I ran hwy 2 last Aug going to Saskatchewan an found out your slow'en down quit a bit going threw the town's verses one steady movement for fuel economy Gunnar Rogstad Tall Pines Farm Sutton Ont
Trip West and Mariposa Update
This message is from: "Mark and Lisa K. McGinley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all Getting ready to head out to Montana in a couple of weeks to pick up our newest Fjord (Raintree's Katya.) Did the Rand McNally computer Tripmaker plan and it works out to 4) 13 hour days of driving! There is a possibility I'll be bringing two others mares back with me most of the way. Should be good company fpr Katya. How often would I need to stop and let the horses relax on the way back? I have a 16' stock trailer with 3/4" thick rubber mats. I was thinking that every 4 hours or so would be good (Maybe a long gas break... for the truck that is). I've also done a little updating of Mariposa's website at http://www.angelfire.com/wi/mariposa/ Specifically at the following links: http://www.angelfire.com/wi/mariposa/Farmshots.html http://www.angelfire.com/wi/mariposa/horses.html http://www.angelfire.com/wi/mariposa/katya.html Mark McGinley Mariposa Washburn Wisconsin USA
