Re: greetings from a new member
This message is from: Kay Van Natta Hi Catie! Welcome to the wonderful world of blond horses and Mohawk haircuts! I hope you and Solvar have many happy years and tons of adventures together. Kay in Michigan Sent from my iPad > On Jul 22, 2014, at 6:03 PM, Catie Wells wrote: > > This message is from: Catie Wells > > > Hello! > > My name is Catie Wells, and I am a new member of the fjord horse > mailing list. I live in Huntsville, Alabama, and I recently welcomed LVG > Solvar to our family a couple of months ago. He is a 7-year old brown dun > gelding, originally from Wisconsin. (Hopefully, he is learning to tolerate > the Alabama summer!) > > We are getting to know each other and working on basic groundwork now. He > always gets lots of attention and admirers--and treats--since most people > are unfamiliar with the breed. Eventually, I hope to be able to do some > trail riding and maybe some dressage. I would love to take him to shows > and out and about so people can learn about fjords and fall in love with > them like I have. I consider the breed to be my kinfolk, since my paternal > grandmother is Norwegian. (She will be celebrating her 100th birthday this > September. Long live the Norwegians!) > > He has had some hoof issues since he's been here, so he is shod. Perhaps > from the change in climate and humidity? I am using Keratex in hopes this > will help the problem. > > I am glad to be a part of this community, and I look forward to having many > fun years with Mr. Sol! > > Catie Wells > Huntsville, AL > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
greetings from a new member
This message is from: Catie Wells Hello! My name is Catie Wells, and I am a new member of the fjord horse mailing list. I live in Huntsville, Alabama, and I recently welcomed LVG Solvar to our family a couple of months ago. He is a 7-year old brown dun gelding, originally from Wisconsin. (Hopefully, he is learning to tolerate the Alabama summer!) We are getting to know each other and working on basic groundwork now. He always gets lots of attention and admirers--and treats--since most people are unfamiliar with the breed. Eventually, I hope to be able to do some trail riding and maybe some dressage. I would love to take him to shows and out and about so people can learn about fjords and fall in love with them like I have. I consider the breed to be my kinfolk, since my paternal grandmother is Norwegian. (She will be celebrating her 100th birthday this September. Long live the Norwegians!) He has had some hoof issues since he's been here, so he is shod. Perhaps from the change in climate and humidity? I am using Keratex in hopes this will help the problem. I am glad to be a part of this community, and I look forward to having many fun years with Mr. Sol! Catie Wells Huntsville, AL Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
greetings from Norway
This message is from: BRIGID WASSON Hi Everyone! I am in Norway visiting my friend Dagrun Aarsten whom some of you know. We are having a great time. I am staying in her apartment in the city of Asker on the island Newøya, very near Oslo. I am too pooped to write much now, but I have posted many photos to my photobucket page here: http://s442.photobucket.com/albums/qq146/fjordgirl/norway2009/ . Last night (rather, this morning at 3AM) we returned from an eventing show in Sweden. What an experience that was, driving across the country in a stick shift deisel small SUV. Some of the finest horses and riders in Scandinavia were there, even Olympic candidates. I uploaded a video of Dagrun and her Hanovarian Aconda du Lys at the water jump. Today I was hoping to go the the Smart Club, Norway's Costco, but stores don't stsy open on Sunday and tomorrow is a holiday, so I'm out of luck. Expecting cold, I brought heavier clothes, but as usual I brough the sunny California weather with me! More later. Enjoy the photos! Brigid Wasson SF Bay Area, CA Currently broadcasting from Norway Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Re: Seasons Greetings
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" At 10:42 AM 12/28/2008, you wrote: This message is from: "Ursula & Brian Jensen" Seasons Greetings; Remember When-- 4-Mike May was still in the Coast Guard? You have to go back a bit farther for that. I was out of the Coast Guard in June of 70. I was back at Kodak from then until 97 when I took a offer I couldn't refuse from them. Mike === Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry Mike May, Executive Director & Registrar PO Box 685 Webster, NY 14580-0685 Voice 585-872-4114 FAX 585-787-0497 http://www.nfhr.com mailto:regist...@nfhr.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: Seasons Greetings
This message is from: "jerrell friz" Excellent thoughts Brian and Ursula. Thanks for sharing. Time does fly by. After watching the 2008 Equestfest live from Los Angeles, [on RFDTV] I wonder, how high can the bar be raised ?I remember when drill teams were doing their routine at a walk, and maybe a trot. Now it's a full blown gallop. [Beth did you see it?] Many horses, coaches,carriages,draft hitches, riders,, were there, did not see any Fjords though. You all have a great New Year! Regards, Jerry Friz, Anderson, Ca. We have been into Fjords since the early 80's which certainly does give us a great set of memories on this journey with Fjords. The end of 2008 gives me pause to remember. Remember When-- 1-The Unrau's from Canada, and Phil Pritchard from the US were flying in lifts of Fjords from Norway? 2-The Fjord Herald was in Black and White and only six pages long? 3-Fjords arrived at Shows 200 lbs over conditioned and were called drafty? 4-Mike May was still in the Coast Guard? 5-Pat Wolfe from Canada was one of the founding members of the NFHR? 7-Anne Notes, and her niece Anne Appleby flew into a field airport near Nordfjordheid, and Anne Notnes bought Gromar shipping him to Canada. Gromar travelled by ship to America, and then by railroad car to Hinton Alberta. The train stopped at a selected place and Gromar jumped off the train as there was no unloading chute. 8-Orville Unrau was running a pulling team of Fjord geldings called George and Harvey who were consistently beating the big guys pound for pound! 9-Gene Bauer of the USA introduced quality hitches of Fjords to Walnut Hill? 10-Brian Jensen was competing in CDE's with Fjords in the late 80's? 11-Dave McWethy drove his hitch of Fjords across the USA? 12-Carol Rivoire was a new face on the Fjord scene, who thought Bob Von Bon was better than sliced bread? May we all in America have our 2009 Fjord dreams come true. Thank you Norway for this wonderful gift in the Norwegian Fjord Horse!! For me 2009 looks to be another exciting year. I have been working with Eike and Susie Schoen-Pederson of Germany towards another lift of quality breeding Fjords for America. Right now it looks promising that a container of fillies and mares will be arriving in America late March. When it is all said and done, the new owners can talk about their latest acquisitions! Brian Jensen Ursula and Brian Jensen Box 1032 Lumby, B.C. Canada V0E 2G0 ujen...@junction.net www.trinityfjords.com Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Seasons Greetings
This message is from: "Ursula & Brian Jensen" Seasons Greetings; We just got our computer back up and running so rather late than never. >From Trinity Fjords all the best in the Holiday Season and for the New Year!! We have been into Fjords since the early 80's which certainly does give us a great set of memories on this journey with Fjords. The end of 2008 gives me pause to remember. Remember When-- 1-The Unrau's from Canada, and Phil Pritchard from the US were flying in lifts of Fjords from Norway? 2-The Fjord Herald was in Black and White and only six pages long? 3-Fjords arrived at Shows 200 lbs over conditioned and were called drafty? 4-Mike May was still in the Coast Guard? 5-Pat Wolfe from Canada was one of the founding members of the NFHR? 7-Anne Notes, and her niece Anne Appleby flew into a field airport near Nordfjordheid, and Anne Notnes bought Gromar shipping him to Canada. Gromar travelled by ship to America, and then by railroad car to Hinton Alberta. The train stopped at a selected place and Gromar jumped off the train as there was no unloading chute. 8-Orville Unrau was running a pulling team of Fjord geldings called George and Harvey who were consistently beating the big guys pound for pound! 9-Gene Bauer of the USA introduced quality hitches of Fjords to Walnut Hill? 10-Brian Jensen was competing in CDE's with Fjords in the late 80's? 11-Dave McWethy drove his hitch of Fjords across the USA? 12-Carol Rivoire was a new face on the Fjord scene, who thought Bob Von Bon was better than sliced bread? May we all in America have our 2009 Fjord dreams come true. Thank you Norway for this wonderful gift in the Norwegian Fjord Horse!! For me 2009 looks to be another exciting year. I have been working with Eike and Susie Schoen-Pederson of Germany towards another lift of quality breeding Fjords for America. Right now it looks promising that a container of fillies and mares will be arriving in America late March. When it is all said and done, the new owners can talk about their latest acquisitions! Brian Jensen Ursula and Brian Jensen Box 1032 Lumby, B.C. Canada V0E 2G0 ujen...@junction.net www.trinityfjords.com Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
Seasons Greetings From Brian and Ursula at Trinity Fjords
This message is from: "Ursula & Brian Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Here at Trinity Fjords in Lumby we send Best Wishes and Seasons Greetings from our house to your house! May you realize all your dreams in 2008, or at least have a start towards them. After 24 years of having Norwegian Fjords, Ursula and I remain enthused about this breed and the growth of the membership in North America. On behalf of the FHI BOD, I extend Greetings and Best wishes to all Fjord owners and breeders. In FHI terms, 2008 promises to be an interesting and exciting year. At the Spring Stallion Show in Norway, 2008, the Norwegians are planning on sponsoring a Fjord Breeders Seminar which will be educational and open to interested owners and breeders. Plan to put Norway on your calendar for spring, 2008. Brian JensenFHI Director, America. Ursula and Brian Jensen Box 1032 Lumby, B.C. Canada V0E 2G0 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.trinityfjords.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Season's Greetings and Web-Site Update from Olivia Farm
This message is from: "Olivia Farm, Inc." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello From Olivia Farm, We want to wish all of you a happy holiday season and the best in the new year! We have a lovely dusting of snow here and have taken the opportunity to snap some fun snow photos. We have new photos of our Fjords playing in the snow on the home page of our recently updated web-site: http://www.oliviafarm.com There are also a couple of new photos of Tico and our new/old guy Anvil's Pluto, who now has his own dedicated page. Our sales list is slightly modified as well. After much consideration and debate we have taken Peppertree's Christian off our sales list and have added OFI Skogen, a grey Flotren colt by OH Sadie (MVF Erlend) and Butternut Farm's Caesar, a brown dun colt by Prydarson and out of Katrinedals Vanessa (Golf Gudena). Both show stallion potential, have blue ribbon parents with excellent performance records, and have outstanding pedigrees. Anyone looking for a performance stallion/gelding prospect should take a close look at theses two boys. They are also extremely sweet, willing, and would love to be a dedicated partner for the right person. Merry Christmas and God Jul! Solveig Watanabe Olivia Farm (509) 258-7348 www.oliviafarm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Greetings!
This message is from: Debbie Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good news! Through this e-mail group, I was referred to a person who lives 15 miles from me. She has 3 Fjords and has been doing Parelli since 1999. I met her Friday and her farm is spectacular. She has an 80 ft. round pen "Parelli Playground". I am moving my guy to board there starting first of September. She is going to help me with Parelli. She is am amazing woman who has a passion for the horses. I am very lucky! Debbie Lola Lahr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This message is from: "Lola Lahr" I vote for the Parelli!! I had friend give me lessons in the 7 games and it has really made a difference with my mare who was really pushing me around because of her physical ability to do so! After an initial 2 hr session with my friend working with her, I rode her the next day on a trail and I thought I had a completely different horse - the difference in her responses to my signals was that dramatic. It works REALLY well with my other horses too, and they love it. Lola On 8/16/07, Debbie Hunt wrote: > > This message is from: Debbie Hunt > > Hello! > > My name is Debbie Hunt and I am a new member to the group. I live in > Louisville, KY and am happy to say I just purchased an adorable 3 yr. old > gelding named Ivar. > > On a personal note I am Director of Surgery Service at the VA hospital. > Horses are my stress relief. I started taking riding lessons 6 years ago and > have been hooked ever since. My first horse was a 4 yr. old thoroughbred > mare off the track. It was not a good experience. She reacted to everything > and was very spooky. She had ovarian cysts and was very marish. I had very > ovaries removed last October and she calmed down a lot. Sadly, I lot her to > colic in February. About a month ago I decided it was time to look for > another horse. I had seen a Fjord at the Ky. horse park last year and fell > in love with the look. I looked at Friesians, draft crosses and Fjords. I > found Ivar in Ohio and that was the end of my search! > > I will begin his training soon and would appreciate any words of wisdom. I > am not a horse trainer but have a little experience doing ground work with a > thoroughbred that I got off the track. I did lungeing and long lines with > her. Several people have recommended that natural horsemanship (Parelli) is > a good method with Fjords. > > Anyone who has recommendations and willing to share a training agenda that > worked well for them would be appreciated. > > I got him Saturday and he is currently being pasture boarded at a nice > facility with indoor and outdoor arena and trails. I have been going out > every day to handle him but have not started any formal work. I can already > tell he has a stubborn streak! I will take stubborn over spooky anytime! > > I am happy to join this group and look forward to interacting with > everyone. > > Debbie > > > - > Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who > knows. > Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Greetings!
This message is from: Fiona Lindsay-Delfino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> i agree... i am a level one "graduate"... Lola Lahr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This message is from: "Lola Lahr" I vote for the Parelli!! I had friend give me lessons in the 7 games and it has really made a difference with my mare who was really pushing me around because of her physical ability to do so! After an initial 2 hr session with my friend working with her, I rode her the next day on a trail and I thought I had a completely different horse - the difference in her responses to my signals was that dramatic. It works REALLY well with my other horses too, and they love it. Lola On 8/16/07, Debbie Hunt wrote: > > This message is from: Debbie Hunt > > Hello! > > My name is Debbie Hunt and I am a new member to the group. I live in > Louisville, KY and am happy to say I just purchased an adorable 3 yr. old > gelding named Ivar. > > On a personal note I am Director of Surgery Service at the VA hospital. > Horses are my stress relief. I started taking riding lessons 6 years ago and > have been hooked ever since. My first horse was a 4 yr. old thoroughbred > mare off the track. It was not a good experience. She reacted to everything > and was very spooky. She had ovarian cysts and was very marish. I had very > ovaries removed last October and she calmed down a lot. Sadly, I lot her to > colic in February. About a month ago I decided it was time to look for > another horse. I had seen a Fjord at the Ky. horse park last year and fell > in love with the look. I looked at Friesians, draft crosses and Fjords. I > found Ivar in Ohio and that was the end of my search! > > I will begin his training soon and would appreciate any words of wisdom. I > am not a horse trainer but have a little experience doing ground work with a > thoroughbred that I got off the track. I did lungeing and long lines with > her. Several people have recommended that natural horsemanship (Parelli) is > a good method with Fjords. > > Anyone who has recommendations and willing to share a training agenda that > worked well for them would be appreciated. > > I got him Saturday and he is currently being pasture boarded at a nice > facility with indoor and outdoor arena and trails. I have been going out > every day to handle him but have not started any formal work. I can already > tell he has a stubborn streak! I will take stubborn over spooky anytime! > > I am happy to join this group and look forward to interacting with > everyone. > > Debbie > > > - > Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who > knows. > Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Fiona Lindsay Delfino Box 51 S.Strafford, VT 05070 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] (C) 603 359 0150 (S) 910 277 5192 - Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Greetings!
This message is from: "Lola Lahr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I vote for the Parelli!! I had friend give me lessons in the 7 games and it has really made a difference with my mare who was really pushing me around because of her physical ability to do so! After an initial 2 hr session with my friend working with her, I rode her the next day on a trail and I thought I had a completely different horse - the difference in her responses to my signals was that dramatic. It works REALLY well with my other horses too, and they love it. Lola On 8/16/07, Debbie Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This message is from: Debbie Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hello! > > My name is Debbie Hunt and I am a new member to the group. I live in > Louisville, KY and am happy to say I just purchased an adorable 3 yr. old > gelding named Ivar. > > On a personal note I am Director of Surgery Service at the VA hospital. > Horses are my stress relief. I started taking riding lessons 6 years ago and > have been hooked ever since. My first horse was a 4 yr. old thoroughbred > mare off the track. It was not a good experience. She reacted to everything > and was very spooky. She had ovarian cysts and was very marish. I had very > ovaries removed last October and she calmed down a lot. Sadly, I lot her to > colic in February. About a month ago I decided it was time to look for > another horse. I had seen a Fjord at the Ky. horse park last year and fell > in love with the look. I looked at Friesians, draft crosses and Fjords. I > found Ivar in Ohio and that was the end of my search! > > I will begin his training soon and would appreciate any words of wisdom. I > am not a horse trainer but have a little experience doing ground work with a > thoroughbred that I got off the track. I did lungeing and long lines with > her. Several people have recommended that natural horsemanship (Parelli) is > a good method with Fjords. > > Anyone who has recommendations and willing to share a training agenda that > worked well for them would be appreciated. > > I got him Saturday and he is currently being pasture boarded at a nice > facility with indoor and outdoor arena and trails. I have been going out > every day to handle him but have not started any formal work. I can already > tell he has a stubborn streak! I will take stubborn over spooky anytime! > > I am happy to join this group and look forward to interacting with > everyone. > > Debbie > > > - > Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who > knows. > Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Greetings!
This message is from: Debbie Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello! My name is Debbie Hunt and I am a new member to the group. I live in Louisville, KY and am happy to say I just purchased an adorable 3 yr. old gelding named Ivar. On a personal note I am Director of Surgery Service at the VA hospital. Horses are my stress relief. I started taking riding lessons 6 years ago and have been hooked ever since. My first horse was a 4 yr. old thoroughbred mare off the track. It was not a good experience. She reacted to everything and was very spooky. She had ovarian cysts and was very marish. I had very ovaries removed last October and she calmed down a lot. Sadly, I lot her to colic in February. About a month ago I decided it was time to look for another horse. I had seen a Fjord at the Ky. horse park last year and fell in love with the look. I looked at Friesians, draft crosses and Fjords. I found Ivar in Ohio and that was the end of my search! I will begin his training soon and would appreciate any words of wisdom. I am not a horse trainer but have a little experience doing ground work with a thoroughbred that I got off the track. I did lungeing and long lines with her. Several people have recommended that natural horsemanship (Parelli) is a good method with Fjords. Anyone who has recommendations and willing to share a training agenda that worked well for them would be appreciated. I got him Saturday and he is currently being pasture boarded at a nice facility with indoor and outdoor arena and trails. I have been going out every day to handle him but have not started any formal work. I can already tell he has a stubborn streak! I will take stubborn over spooky anytime! I am happy to join this group and look forward to interacting with everyone. Debbie - Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Spring Greetings Everyone!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I haven't written in along time as I have been teaching full-time this year w/ responsibilities for three programs! As our weather keeps improving and looking more like the spring days we dream so for I am reminded of my fjord friends. This will be a quieter year for us as I have two foals due soon and no showing planned for this season. I will be finishing my masters program this summer so most of my time will be spent caring for foals and studying. Boy, Lisa's driving weekend sounds so fun..I envy all of you going! I will be helping with the raffle for the Libby show and with the shirts for the Moses Lake show but not bringing horses this year. I look forward to seeing many of you at this year's events in the west. If any one person or farm have an item they would like to donate to the Libby show's raffle..let me know. We are happy to let folks know who has donated an item and will include a tag or farm card on it if desired. I'd better get working on a foal name list soon, hoping for fillies but will find names for colts as well:) Mostly, I pray for safe foaling and healthy mares and foals. I am excited about the news we will hear from the Jensens after they return home from Denmark. Take care, Kathleen Rollins Deer Park, WA ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
New Years Greetings from Denmark
This message is from: "Birgit Mortensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> As far as I remember it was Curt Pierce who in July told the list and especially the people from Northamerica travelling to the Danish jubilee in August that they were going to meet the most happy people in the world, i.e. the Danes .. Recently more news have been published on that subject. In the Xmas issue of British Medical Journal (BMJ) you can read an article (written by a professor, a paediatrician and a director from the University in my hometown). They have considered a lot of possible reasons for all this happiness, starting with the old saying 'blondes have more fun' (blond being a very common hair colour in Denmark). They work their way through 12 possible reasons. Their conclusion is very surprising. Actually we Danes are very pessimistic with very low expectations for the future. On every single New Years Eve we expect the worst in the year to come ... and when 'the worst' does not happen, we are happy. It is so simple as that When the article is published in the Xmas issue of BMJ the reason might be that this issue allows articles about research not based on truly scientific methods. Scientific or not .. When Autumn comes with rain and short days/long evenings a lot of Danes spirits go down. Already in 1986 one of our melancholic poets - Henrik Nordbrandt - wrote a poem with the title 'The year has 16 months' (November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, November, November, November). In consequence of his dislike for our climate (especially in November and the other dark months) he has chosen to spend most of his time in the Mediteranian region Half of the Danes have been coughing and sneezing their way into 2007, so now of course we are happy that we survived. All the best wishes for 2007 Birgit P.S. The fjords in Denmark have seen no sign of winter yet, no snow and no temperatures below the freezing point - but a lot of rain. Our exhibition- and outdoor event-season starts in April and as usual some of us will be in Norway four months from now (stallion exhibition, of course) But before that I will spend some hours in January sending letters to the US with things I promised to send in October in Winona ... The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Greetings
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Author 'The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 to 1949 Send: $20 to Three Horse's Press 7403 Blaine Rd Aberdeen, WA 98520 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Greetings
This message is from: "Linda Lehnert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Christmas Greetings from Alanya, Turkey to all! I'm looking out my dining room window at the Mediterranean sun, not missing the snow and the cold (it's pretty, but not fun). I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and a great New Year enjoying your Fjords. Linda in Alanya, Turkey Don't just search. Find. MSN Search Check out the new MSN Search! The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Greetings from Montana!
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Welcome to the list, Lois! Have you looked at the NFHR website? good info and lots of links to other sites and Breeders' pages: http://www.nfhr.com/ What's YOUR mare's name and breeding? You can look her up in the NFHR Pedigree site:http://www.nfhr.com/ponyweb/ Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, Sunny periods between showers, 65 degrees There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of info (looking for history, significant bloodlines and various breeder's contributions, etc.), about Fjords on the net. Anyone know of some good sites? I found a few... and if you don't hear from me I will probably be a "lurker" too. Thanks, ciao.* *Lois Anne* *Montana
Greetings from Montana!
This message is from: "Lois Anne Starr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ** *Hi All:* *Just finalized purchase of a 14 yo mare who will be alot easier on the bones than my present Appy/Arab, who is good natured enough but my injured back can't take his shenanegans at this time. I am looking forward to getting to know my new girl and having nice quiet rides/drives on our place and around the state. Even though I still need a block to get on, at least it's not quite so high. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of info (looking for history, significant bloodlines and various breeder's contributions, etc.), about Fjords on the net. Anyone know of some good sites? I found a few... and if you don't hear from me I will probably be a "lurker" too. Thanks, ciao.* *Lois Anne* *Montana * -- Tell me, and I'll probably forget. Show me, and I will remember, Involve me, and I will understand.
Season's Greetings
This message is from: "Beaver Dam Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A winter view of St. George's Bay. Imagine the view in the summer... >From Carol and Arthur Rivoire, Jaimie Benoit and Kelly MacDonald http://www.beaverdamfarm.com Beaver Dam Farm Fjords II R.R. 7 Pomquet, Nova Scotia B2G 2L4 Tel:(902) 386-2304 Fax:(902) 386-2149 Carol Rivoire, author of THE FJORDHORSE HANDBOOK, only book in English on the Fjord breed, available from Beaver Dam Farm, $36.95 US includes P&H http://www.beaverdamfarm.com/book.htm [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of New Years Greeting.jpg]
Re: Greetings from Beaver Dam Farm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Beaver Dam Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Saturday, November 5, 2005 4:15 am Subject: Greetings from Beaver Dam Farm > This message is from: "Beaver Dam Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hello Everyone -- From Jaimie Benoit and Kelly MacDonald, trainers > at Beaver > Dam Farm Fjords, > > We would like to report another wonderful season of students and - I visited BDF this summer, have purchased some of their horses and took the driving course. It was a thrilling to see 30+ fjords - all in shape or getting close grazing their beautiful farm, and all being worked in various disciplines. The Rivoires have built an impressive program and these two ladies are an integral part of it. I think you will see their contribution to Fjords in North America for many years to come. I left, full of enthusiasm for things I would like to do and change and certainly plan to send many of my young horses to them in the future. The daily training and discipline is priceless and not the same as the 30 day rides available locally. I am not slighting other trainers who have been mentioned on this list who also have training programs and as my breeding program expands I intend to visit them too. My guess, however is that BDF probably is one of the largest in N.A. concentrating on Fjords. It is the one I have seen and I have the proof of the results in my young stallion purchased from BDF- both from the breeding and the early training perspectives. Kathy in S.E. Idaho Getting ready for snow tonite.
Greetings from Beaver Dam Farm
This message is from: "Beaver Dam Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone -- From Jaimie Benoit and Kelly MacDonald, trainers at Beaver Dam Farm Fjords, We would like to report another wonderful season of students and guests. Our vacations have wrapped up for another year, and our program just keeps getting better and better. Our horses performed flawlessly yet again, and with a few returning guests, among many new ones we had a great summer. As instructors, we were just so pleased with all our students, and really feel that we've made lots of new friends. We know that next summer will be just as spectacular, and hope to meet many more. And we always LOVE meeting fellow Fjord lovers. This is the time of the year to start the weaning process at Beaver Dam Farm. We have three maiden mares this year, and they are doing wonderfully. The five fillies are taking it all in stride, hanging out with the "babysitter" two-year-olds. All five of these amazing fillies are for sale, all sired by Gjest. Honestly, we've haven't seen a group of foals this outstanding, ever. Every one of them already shows exceptional movement, individual character and raw beauty. The leaves have mostly fallen off the trees, and also around this time we start sending sold horses out to their new homes. Last week we sent two mares to the Mid west. A2Z Agneta is going to her wonderful new home with Kathy Monroe in MN, and Oksana, to WI to the Nesseth family. Next week we have three more heading out to wonderful people, who we're sure will become very happy Fjord owners. Another successful season in horse sales, as all our consigning horses sold to great new homes. 14 in total, between our own horses and horses sent on consignment, sold clear across America -- from Maine to Seattle. We are proud of the job we did conditioning, training, and finding homes for these quality Fjords. As the horses sold over the summer leave, they free up room for training and sales for new horses. We now have room for new consignment horses. We've found the longer the horse is at Beaver Dam the better they become. We work and train full time, six days a week. We have perfected turning pasture ornaments into performance horses. We have a outstanding conditioning program. We have had many horses arrive extremely obese, and within months we had them at a ideal weight. At Beaver Dam Farm we take all the necessary precautions to ensure the health of the horse, at the same time getting them back into shape. This is a long process, but it is very rewarding. Keep an eye out for new messages from Jaimie and Kelly. We're looking forward to many terrific years of Driving Vacations and Fjord horses to come. We would be absolutely delighted to share our beautiful Nova Scotia with any and all of you. Born and raised here, we know that life in Nova Scotia can't be beat. Please feel free to contact us about vacationing in Nova Scotia, we know it inside and out. Kind Regards, Kelly and Jaimie
New Years Greetings!
This message is from: "Nancy Blauers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello and Happy New Year to all out there in Fjordieville!I've been lurking for quite a spell and just wanted to jump in and wish everyone a healthy and happy start to 2005! All's well down here in sunny Florida, the weather is perfect for those long afternoon trail rides. This has been quite a summer- we were hit by Charley, Frances and Jeanne but finally have our place back together and most of our debris cleaned up, anyone need firewood? I really have to brag about how well behave our Fjords, Mischa ,Theodin and QH Sam were during the storms. We housed them in our garage- attached to the house, where they quietly munched hay and entertained themselves with playing" Who's gonna sneak in the house next" and " Hey!?! This laundy basket is full of great things to chew up". They added so much light and levity to trying to reason with hurricane season! Can someone be kind enough to share the details of the BOD meeting in Orlando this month? I'd love to stop by to meet everyone and only live about 30 minutes from downtown Orlando. Looking forward to it and thanks! Happy trails! Nancy BlauersSouthern Cross FjordsGeneva, FL
Seasons Greetings & Quadrom Poster
This message is from: "Ursula & Brian Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> All the best to you and your Fjords this Christmas holiday! May 2005 realize your hopes and dreams for yourselves and your Fjords. Next summer at Trinity Fjords we plan on doing a few clinics in driving, and of course the driving weekends. Our show schedule will be in Canada in the West. There are a few posters left so if anyone still wants one contact me for price and particulars. I sent out over forty with a few going to our customers and friends. You should all have them by Friday this week. Let me know if you ordered one and did not receive it. Ursula & Brian Jensen Trinity Fjords Box 1032 Lumby BC, V0E 2G0 Canada 250-547-6303 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://okjunc.junction.net/~ujensen/
Re: Christmas Greetings to all Fjordies
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Welcome, Clare and family to the list. I hope you are not a "regular" as I do not recall your postings??? Anyway welcome and I do hope France gets some drying out soon. A strange weather year or are we just becoming more observant with the "warming" etc. Happy New Year!!! Jean G. Author "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 46-49 Send $20 to: PO Box 104 Montesano, WA 98563
Holiday Greetings
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Fjord Friends; Greetings from the "Hills of Rollag" in northwestern Minnesota. As most of you know my husband and I recently moved to this area which is known for it's flat lands - The Red River Valley!! As one travels east from the Fargo/Moorhead area the terrain begins to change. Miles and miles of wonderous hills come to view and in those hills sits the tiny little town of Rollag. Population under 200. Two churches, an implement dealer, a rundown convience store that is open only in the late summer during the Steam Threasher's Reunion and Show, a few houses and a quaint little gift shop open on "Saturday afternoons" make up this quiet little place. We live 2 miles from Rollag on 123 acres. We braced ourselves for WINTER up here.howling winds and blowing snow.but, so far we have been surprised. Temps have been in the upper 20's and 30's and best of all, NO WIND!!! Yes, things will change, forsure, but, we are enjoying the outdoors while we can. Last night I was feeling a bit melencholyour children are in Florida with their grandparents for Christmas (going on a cruise). After dinner I said to my husband, "I am going out to the barn to sit on Sven!" He smiled. He knows. I needed a little "horse time" to feel better:) So, while Sven ate his Christmas treat.and munched on his hay.I sat and reflected on the past year. We are off to my sister's for Christmas Day Dinner.the sky is bright with a shining sun.the snow sparkles...it will be a good day! Merry Christmas to all of you...thanks for your friendshipHappy New Year! Linda Lottie
Re: Christmas Greetings to all Fjordies
This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> alan.dauncey wrote: This message is from: "alan.dauncey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good Morning Everyone on the Fjord List, We hope that you and your Fjord friends are having a Very Happy Day with lots of treats, hugs and love to share. Clare, Alan and Neon, or if he had his way Neon, Alan and Clare Dauncey (in Northern France where we have decided that the sun has abandoned the earth and that the mud will soon be half way up our boots) Hello Northern France, We in Wisconsin, USA have a fair amount of snow, but hope for more to enjoy the winter activities. Do you usually get snow? or is mud and rain the extent of your winter? I am up early this morning awaiting Santa Claus. Not really. My two children along with our new daughter-in-law will be with us for this Christmas Day and there are many gifts to open. Our former renter, Shadi, who is from Iran, will join us for the day also. So a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you also. -- Built Fjord Tough Carol M. On Golden Pond N. Wisconsin
Christmas Greetings to all Fjordies
This message is from: "alan.dauncey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good Morning Everyone on the Fjord List, We hope that you and your Fjord friends are having a Very Happy Day with lots of treats, hugs and love to share. We also hope that the New Year will bring you all the health and prosperity to enjoy it. These wishes come with many thanks for all your combined knowledge and expertise that you share so unstintingly with beginners like us. When we bought our boy as a weanling we thought that he was just another horse/pony, but both Neon and you have put us right. Thanks once again, Clare, Alan and Neon, or if he had his way Neon, Alan and Clare Dauncey (in Northern France where we have decided that the sun has abandoned the earth and that the mud will soon be half way up our boots)
Season's Greetings!
This message is from: SUSAN GIARGIARI <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Happy Holidays to all! From Sue, Dick and Anthony at Felicity Farm in Northfield, MA where we still have snow covered fields.but maybe rain on the way tomorrow!
greetings to all
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello List from Dave and Ann in Othello, WA We hope you all have a wonderful day on Thursday. We have so much to be thankful for and want to be mindful of that. We do hope we can remember all those who are far from home at this time defending our freedom and trying hard to provide some freedom for others. We think too for all who will be working hard on the day we take it easy. Police, Firemen, Border patrol, and Airport security people. Please enjoy the day and don't eat too much. And perhaps give our Fjords a little extra treat too! Dave and Ann
Season's Greetings
This message is from: Holly Tuck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We here would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a pray for Peace on Earth. >From Skye our Magnificent Mare, Holly, Bob & Melissa Tuck
Re: Seasons Greetings
This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ursula & Brian Jensen wrote: This message is from: "Ursula & Brian Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear list from Brian Jensen; All the best in the holiday season, and for 2004 for you, yours, and your Fjords. I drove five Fjords yesterday with bells on, and believe me it does not get any better than that!! Life is good!!! Did you drive 5 at once? I use bells during the summer and when ever I am in the deep woods and want to let all the critters know I am coming down the path. My bells are very light and make just enough noise to alert. Merry Christmas to all from WI. We just finished stuffing the summer sausage and it is on the way to the smoker. Now to do the Swedish potato sausage for Christmas eve. -- Built Fjord Tough Carol M. On Golden Pond N. Wisconsin
Seasons Greetings
This message is from: "Ursula & Brian Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear list from Brian Jensen; All the best in the holiday season, and for 2004 for you, yours, and your Fjords. I drove five Fjords yesterday with bells on, and believe me it does not get any better than that!! Life is good!!! Ursula & Brian Jensen Trinity Fjords Box 1032 Lumby BC, V0E 2G0 Canada 250-547-6303 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://okjunc.junction.net/~ujensen/
Greetings
This message is from: "lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Happy Thanksgiving to each and everyone of you. Hope that you have a SAFE and ENJOYABLE holiday. Rune & Catherine Lassesen Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Home of Norwegian Fjord Horses
Re: Greetings
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Question? What is the "correct" head set for > fjords ridden hunt seat? All horses ridden in huntseat equitation, hunter under saddle, and all hunter classes should be ridden "on-the-bit" with light contact. This means direct contact with the bit and the front of the horse's head almost perpendicular with the ground with the bend at the poll. The horse should also be engaged from the hindquarters and not on the forehand. Now for the real world answer. Most judges will give a break to younger riders and horses. In this case, those that do it right will be given extra points and/or most likely to place in the class. A difference of opinion occurs over the definition of "light contact." Some people think that this means that the reins should be loose and sag slightly to the bit. Loose reins does show light contact, but the rider has less control over the horse. I hope this answers your question. Since hunter classes are judged subjectively, there are a lot of different opinions about how the classes should be ridden and judged. Have a happy and prosperous New Year!! Curt Pierce Bristow, VA PS. Our Fjords had a mostly white Christmas. The first one for this area in thirty years.
Greetings
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Merry Christmas, Listers! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year! The mid-eastern area of Minnesota has a "barely white" Christmas...just a dusting of snow. Our temps hover in the 20's and low 30's. "Sven" is beginning to shed:):):) Yesterday, my daughter, Anne, and I went to a nearby stable for lessons on our quarterhorse and fjord mare, Lena. The stable is full of expensive quarterhorses and Paso Finos. Needless to say, we caused quite a stir:) Lena was showered with "ooo's" and "aaahhhs" and lots of snuzzles...noone at the barn has ever been around fjords. One fellow insisted on referring to Lena as an Icelandic - had to set him straight:) The Paso Fino trainer was facinated by Lena. By the time we were packing up she told us of her dream of getting a driving horse one day and now would consider a fjord. Of course, we invited her to come for a drive with good ole' "Sven"!! As we left to go home a college age boarder hollered at us, "bring Lena back when you come next week!!" :) Question? What is the "correct" head set for fjords ridden hunt seat? Trainers? To my Secret Santa..I think I know who you are. Do not fret about my gift arriving late - you have had alot on your plate that is more important:) A big "THANK YOU" to all who visited our "All Things Fjord & More!, website. As Kristin and I begin a third year with the business our enthusiasm grows! We are grateful to have worked with so many of you. 2003 will bring a new fjord logo and we plan to offer credit card payment very soon. Enjoy the day! Christmas Blessings to All! Linda Corcoran, MN
Greetings
This message is from: "Knutsen Fjord Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night Peg Peg Knutsen - Ellensburg, WA http://www.eburg.com/~kffjord/
Fjords for Sale/Holiday greetings
This message is from: "ruth bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Holiday greetings to Steve and Mike at this special time of year.. with great appreciation for all they do for Fjordom throughout the year. Cheers to all Fjord enthusiasts that comprise this List.. may your Fjordies be warm and full (well, maybe Fjordies are never actually "full" =))) We have a few new photos on our website you might enjoy http://www.libby.org/~bushnell And I'd like to mention also that we have Fjords for sale which might be exactly what Santa wants to give you, your very own Fjord! You can see the lovely weanling filly "HoniBunn" on our site, daughter of Honi and A2Z Thorson, which is an exceptionally pretty gal. We have a coming 4-yr gelding that has been driven and ridden well and he is an outstanding good buy at $3500. (limited time offer) We call him "Chester" and would be happy to e-mail you photos so you can see what a nice chap he is. We also have a weanling gelding (Banner Man) and a 2-yr filly (Dutchess) for sale. We live in northwest Montana on the Idaho border, 50 miles south of Canada. 406-295-5050 Gene and Ruthie Bushnell Bushwhacker Fjords
Greetings from North Idaho
This message is from: "Oscar and Shirley Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have traded in my insulated coveralls this week for water wings. My ponies all look like a cross between a chocolate lab and a fjord, and the dogs are getting impatient with the foot bath they receive each time they come into the house. Ahhh - winter in North Idaho. Oscar and I are planning our last delivery of the season. We head to Roundup, Montana tomorrow morning with a pair of geldings. Nice boys that will be teamed together, and will be trained by a 80 year young man that found us because of the Sandpoint Draft Horse show (a show that doesn't allow Fjords to participate). A short 672 mile trip to Merle's home. We are praying for more rain! I must admit to being a little disappointed with the recent posts on the list (I have abandoned lurking to reply). I have long considered myself a back yard breeder, and suddenly I find that the location of my horses and the acreage owned have eliminated me from that group. Perhaps I will find another identity that will fit better. On a more serious note, the Fall meeting of the PNFPG has come and gone. The show committee for the 2003 Libby show has began to organize, and it is time to start planning to attend the September show in beautiful Montana. See you there, Shirley Anderson Oscar's Round Mountain Fjords.
greetings from Norway
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone! List member Dagrun Aarsten and I are in Oslo, Norway. We just spent a wonderful week and a half in the country (where, incidentally, internet access is hard to come by!). She competed in the Fjordhest NM, that´s the national championship for Fjords, and did great. I was her cheering section. So, so much to say about this trip I don´t know where to begin. I plan on writing an article with photos upon my return, and sending it to the NFHR Herald. Norway in one word? Magical. If you can make the trip, don´t hesitate. I´m so glad I did. A wonderful experience for anyone, especially a Fjord fan. Two days in the city, then returning to San Francisco Sunday. You all know who I´m going to see first -- yep, my own Fjordhorses! The humans will have to wait till Monday. Brigid Wasson
Re: Greetings and Congratulations!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Greetings from Cornerstone Fjords in Deer Park, WA!, I was so pleased to see both old friends and meet new ones at the Spring Fjord Meeting. We added a few new members and had a wonderful horse art display from a local artist Anne Handler who came to show us what might be done with fjord art and graphics. Steve Henricks brought some of his custom made harness and halters and was available to answer some harnessing questions. Our Chairman Bill Webber guided us through the meeting and a good time was had by all. Our hosts at the North Spokane Farm Musuem made us feel welcomed and we all enjoyed seeing farm implements and early home accesories. On a personal note we would like to congratulate Cathy Cowan of Valley Center, CA. on her purchase of our wonderful gelding Duffy! As sad as it will be to see him go we are confident he is going to a warm, loving home. We welcome Cathy to the world of fjords:). Duffy was our first fjord and we have memories to last a lifetime, he will be in our hearts forever. Our older mare Agneta is due to foal the first week in June and we look forward with great excitement to the new arrival. I have enjoyed reading about all the new arrivals and hope to share some photos after our big day arrives. Take care and enjoy the beautiful spring weather cropping up a bit at a time. Kathleen Rollins
Re: Birthday Greetings to the List!
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Its fun to think back to when I first joined the list (at the beginning) Count me amongst those who've been on the FJORDHORSE list almost the whole time. I joined on the 2nd day, and unsubscribed briefly when we moved to Oregon. And, yes, I'd really miss it if it vanished! > I think if Carm had known how addictive these Fjords are he never > would have agreed to the first one ;-) The funny thing is the > wonderful Fjords have changed him from a NON horse person. He now > comes out to the barn every night and helps with the chores - > INCLUDING MUCKING OUT! Maybe the Fjords aren't horses at all, but > instead magical creatures who weave a spell over anyone involved > with them ;-) Likewise, my husband was a non horse person, and my old Fjord mare (my first horse) "converted" him. So we had to get him one, then when we retired the mare, get me another one, at which point he also started helping with the chores. Funny how that works! Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 15 mi SW of Roseburg, Oregon
Birthday Greetings to the List!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Happy birthday to the list. Steve, you have done a wonderful job. I don't post often, but I read every digest. I miss you all when there isn't one! The internet is a wonderful thing that brings so many people with common interests together. I feel like I know many of you and your horses. I cry when someone loses a horse and feel joy when someone gets a new one. What a wonderful extended community we have here :-) Its fun to think back to when I first joined the list (at the beginning) - I had one older mare - Dora - who I was still boarding. No barn at home yet. We are now planning our THIRD barn expansion! And will be taking delivery of our 5th mare/filly sometime this April (A red-dun Flotren daughter). I'm pretty sure my husband mustn't be able to count... We'll have 6 horses on the property as we still have last year's Felix colt. I think if Carm had known how addictive these Fjords are he never would have agreed to the first one ;-) The funny thing is the wonderful Fjords have changed him from a NON horse person. He now comes out to the barn every night and helps with the chores - INCLUDING MUCKING OUT! Maybe the Fjords aren't horses at all, but instead magical creatures who weave a spell over anyone involved with them ;-) Take care, Laura from Just outside of Ottawa, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit our web site at http://www.skjennagard.ca/
Holiday Greetings
This message is from: Diana Calder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A happy holiday e-greeting from me and the rest of the Calder family: http://users.mnsi.net/~dcalder/card/card.html -- Diana mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Holiday Greetings!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A winter wonderland has arrived in our neck of the woods - "Wild Wind Farm", home of "Sven" and "Lena" , our woolie, wonderful, fjords :) Wishing you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!, filled with love and peace! GOD BLESS AMERICA! Linda and Ray Lottie Wild Wind Farm Corcoran, Minnesota
greetings
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL AND A WONDERFUL, HOPEFULLY, HEALTHY AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR. Jean Walters Gayle [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 To 1949 ] http://users.techline.com/jgayle Send $20 Three Horses Press PO Box 104 Montesano, WA 98563
RE: Greetings from White Eagle Farm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey Pam! Glad to see you made it on neighbor! Thanks again for the great visit last weekend! Amy Dun Lookin' Fjords Bud, Tillie & Amy Evers Redmond, OR http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/8589
Greetings
This message is from: "Bushnell's" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> H A P P Y T H A N K S G I V I N G To Fjord families in Canada today! Hope it's a good one! God Bless, from Bushwhacker Fjords Ruthie and Gene, NW MT
Greetings
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I also want to thank everyone for their great communication and helpfulness through this year. It was like meeting old friends when I met people on the list for the first time at the show in Vancouver and Libby. So many more I would like to meet some day. Merry Christmas to all, you, your families and our pets. 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
Greetings
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Nancy here from balmy NH. Weather has been great with no snow and opportunities to drive on the beach. The only problem is that it doesn't feel like Xmas. Can anyone shed any light on a Fjord horse show held every five years in Holland. We think it is going to be held next in the year 2000 and were hoping to get some information. Any assistance on time, location, web pages, etc would be appreciated. Thanks and enjoy the holiday season.
Re: greetings
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ursula and Brian, that is one great looking foal and already "bombproof" with those antlers.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
Re: Greetings!
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Jan welcome. No I have never seen a fjord decorated in Virginia mud. No cure for that one, I'll bet! Jean Gayle Aberdeen, Wa. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, March 19, 1999 11:14 AM Subject: Greetings! >This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Hi, Y'all! I'm new to the list, and new to fjords too. I've been reading the >list for a few weeks, but didn't have the guts to jump in >looking forward to meeting and talking to more of you, too. >Now, about muddy horses - You haven't seen anything until you've seen a fjord >"decorated" with red Virginia clay!!! > >Jan, in Virginia >
Re: Greetings!
This message is from: "Nathan Lapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Jan, and welcome! Our Fjords also came from Julie Will, where my sister Hannah first saw a real Fjord exactly a year ago. Within two months we brought home a mare, who had a foal in June. And by July, somehow, there was another mare and another foal in the clan! There is lots of learning ahead, but Julie always makes us feel like we're doing okay. The members of this list have taught us much, too. >From Barbara Lyn in western New York where the Fjords aren't even muddy because there's still snow.
Greetings!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Y'all! I'm new to the list, and new to fjords too. I've been reading the list for a few weeks, but didn't have the guts to jump in Would like to say that all of the fjord people I've met so far (both on the 'net and in person) are really great folks - helpful and sweet. too. Thank all of you who have helped me get started, especially Julie Will in New York (who sold me Lady and Troya) and Nancy Roemer in Ohio (who sold me Grete), and many thanks to Betsy Bauer who "introduced" me to many nice folks. I'm looking forward to meeting and talking to more of you, too. Now, about muddy horses - You haven't seen anything until you've seen a fjord "decorated" with red Virginia clay!!! Jan, in Virginia
Greetings Hope & Jon,
This message is from: "Betsy Bauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Welcome Hope & Jon, I'm s glad that you liked BJ and Tor, I'm sure that you will enjoy all your upcoming Fjord experiences. We'll see you in the show ring and carriage outings in no time. :-) I also like having two fjords, they are real buddies for each other. Have you heard about the clinic in Galena, Illiniois - Feb 6 & 7. Wayne Hipsley will be conducting a "How to Prepare Your Fjord for an Evaluation" Clinic.? For details anyone can contact: Sharon Falck email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good luck on your procedure this week, get set for Spring - you'll be busy having fun. Happy New Year! Betsy Bauer http://www.fjordpony.com Find that special fjord - connect with me.
Season's Greetings to all on the FjordHorse List
This message is from: Steve McIlree <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Season's Greetings to all! Steve & Cynthia have sent you a virtual greeting!! * * * * * * * * * * *View your Greeting Card* * * * * * * * * * * It's easy! To view the card as a web page just go to: http://www.greetingsonline.com/gcc/readfront/19981224/5572138/1681692777 -- Steve McIlree & Cynthia Madden -- Pferd, Keyah, Skipper, Tank -- Omaha, Nebraska, USA It's never the horse, it's always the rider. --Old Cavalry Adage
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Purdy horses & greetings
This message is from: Nancy Lehnert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Welcome to Dolph & Brook! Glad to hear that Brook is back to giving lessons again. Is Froya still used as a lesson horse for the handicapped? Teaching can be very rewarding! My youngest student is the cutest three year old girl who is so very happy when horseback. My mature students are a couple in their 60's who are new to horses. They bought a couple two years ago and learned to ride and drive. This year they bought a colt and have been learning to do all the "imprint training" as well as halter work. Also big welcome to Keith Brighton! Not only does he trail ride and pack his horses, he also does a lot of driving - singles, pairs, tandem! Glad to hear Bliss is still doing a good job for you. She was one of the first foals by Glengard imported from The Netherlands and her dam's bloodlines go back to Ask and Grabb imported from Norway. To regress back to old subjects--- the Purdy Fjord Horses I used to neighbor the Purdy Ranch in Buffalo, Wyoming and know Virginia Purdy. She graciously loaned me her Fjord horse files about 12 years ago. All the Fjords were kept purebred. She and Bob ran a quality Quarter horse operation also. Bob's love of the Fjords took him to parades with a four-in-hand pulling a chuck wagon. The photos I saw of Solvfast and some of his get were very impressive -- good clean legs, beautiful heads and nice balance. Bob had worked with Gene Bauer to get a registry started and had written to Norway. I didn't receive all the correspondence about the Purdy horses because of a computer glitch but thought I'd add may two cents worth. I can attest to feeling overwhelmed and a little traumatic after a spouse's death so certainly don't criticise Virginia for making the choices she made back then. Swede Granstrom salvaged some of the horses that went through the sales ring after Bob's death. They turned out to be good minded horses that passed on good conformation and good work ethics. Swede won the trophy for the best in parade in Libby a few years ago with his pack string of Fjord horses. Happy Trails... Nancy in Northwest Montana where there is no snow and the pansies are still blooming! www.nancysfjordhorses.com P.S. We have some nice horses for sale ; )
Greetings from Fairbanks, Alaska (Farthest North Fjord?)
Hi fellow Fjord lovers! What a great Idea! Fjord are so special and so are their owners! I am a retired Wildlife Biologist, and got into Fjords in l986 when I took early retirement while still in my forties!(What a deal)! When early retirement was offered I though "I must find something I'm really interested in to do when I retire" (little did I know). I first read about the Fjordhorse in Harrowsmith Magazine some five years before and thought at that time that if I ever got a horse (my childhood dream) that would be the breed. Then George Weaver brought some up to Fairbanks, and I went to see them. He made another trip and brought up the white dun mare Stella, and I fell in love with her! Stella was imported from Norway by the Unraus and was in foal to George's stallion Anvil's Rikolv when I bought her. Since she was in foal I obviously needed another horse to ride , and got Bjarne who had done everything! Bjorken was born in June 1997 and suddenly I was owner of three! All of my passion for horses which had been shoved "on the back burner" all those years came out and they are my main occupation these days. I wanted another baby from Stella, but had waited too long (she wouldn't get pregnant) and so last year I bought her granddaughter, Anvil's Adel who is all white and gorgeous! There are now two other families who have fjords here for a total of twelve fjords. I think we are the farthest north fjords, at least in North America (I don't know about Norway). I mostly ride my Fjords, work at dressage, but have the harness and carriage and have driven a little, had a couple driving clinics and hope to do a lot more. Trail riding is the most fun. Right now I'm waiting for the trails to get free of the ice and mud so I can really start riding. I spend lots of time combing out the vast quantities of Fjord winter coat! Has anyone tried spinning this stuff? Old Bjarne produces the long soft belly hair that would be good for something! Sorry this got so lengthy, but I just get carried away when I talk about my Fjords! Jean, Bjarne (23 years), Stella (21 yrs), Bjorken (11 and my main riding buddy) and Adel (the kid at 3). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
greetings from western Canada
Hi all...this is such a good idea. It's nice to see so many familiar North American people on the list already but the added bonus is to hear from our international friends. My name is Ursula from Trinity Fjords in British Columbia, Canada. We have 12 Fjords (they come cheaper by the dozen :) ).Our main interest is CDE (combined Driving) and Pleasure Driving. We started driving Four-in Hand (team) last summer and found it to be extremely challenging. It's a lot of work and it certainly keeps us out of mischief most of the summer. Our weather and altitude is only now allowing us to start training and boy does that feel good. The horses are shedding out well but it tends to get in your mouth and all over when we're out driving. YUCKya gotta love it or we wouldn't be doing it,right? For those of you interested in a North American Evaluation Program and the future of this breed in North America, don't forget the Clinic in Oregon in May and the actual Assessment there in July.Register soon!!! This list could be a good forum of discussion on this subject but on the other hand it could get pretty tense and controversial too. Here I am stirring the pot already. I look forward to reading future post from people we have met over the years. This breed certainly attracts some real fine folks. Does anyone else have problems with tack getting mold on it over winter? Is there a product out there to prevent this? Take care all Ursula |---| | Ursula & Brian Jensen from Trinity Fjords | | E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
