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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wow Lisa!!! congrats! That is so neat you can show them how it is done. I am proud of you and your Fjordie!! I just started riding again after a layoff of a couple of years (other than a little walk up the road now and then on my 24 y.o. Arab). I understand your feelings totally! Hubby got me a new horse for Christmas and we hope to hit the trails this summer. Perhaps we can come see YOU! I would also bring a driving horse of course. grin Please keep us informed of your experiences. Sounds like you are in for a great time. My new horse is not a Fjord, but someday I may get one again. They are simply the best. Lou DoubleDay Farm - Miniature Horses I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. Bill Cosby. The best thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is quit digging !!!
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This message is from: Carole Cox [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Lisa, I relate to so much of what you said and LOVED the story. I wish we could get an SAR going in this area. I'll have to look into it... I am 50, did just lose some weight after returning to the horse world a little over a year ago. Lack of confidance, lack of balance, lack of own horse and so on. Several wonderful Belgians are giving me my riding conidence back and two sweet Haflingers are helping get my training confidence back. I dream of a Fjord but am currently underemployed (hopefully temporarily). Sad, I live on my parents farm with so much land but need some more disposable income before I can follow my dream. I love hearing all the stories on the list. Surprised to find by the answers to your post that WE ARE NOT ALONE. I always thought that I was the only scardy cat! I find that I am better able to overcome the dark lord of fear as I get older. Maybe, just maybe, there is a whole other second life out there for us! Youthful ambition is one thing but nothing beats experience and common sense. We can't be our own worst enemy. Thank you for sharing your wonderful expereince. Cordiall, Carole in Northern WV Still cold but above zero with some snow. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 2:14 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: long, maybe boring, toot toot This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List ! Fun stuff going on here in balmy ( 53*) UT. A couple of weeks ago, I joined the Iron Co. Sheriffs Mounted Posse Search and Rescue Team. All horseback, volunteer squad, that works with the regular S+R team, that use cars, trucks, ATV's, dogs ect. In addition to real search and rescue calls, we also do alot of public assistance during parades ( including crowd control, AND doing a unit in the parades ) to the UTAH summer games, 2 big rodeos, ect. ect. I started attending the weekly Sat. trainings with a Fjord named, Mid's Ayla, a tall Fjord mare that we bought from Brian and Ursula Jensen a few years ago. I had used Ayla in a recreational riding program I did at a private residential treatment program for behavior problem girls, and she had never made a wrong move, dispite the usual drama that comes along with that interesting population. g I figured that if Ayla could step up to those at risk, ( yea right ) naughty teens, then she might be my guardian angel as well. ; / Yesterday was an important day for us. We had training for qualifying to be certified as a Search and Rescue horse. ( pony, hee hee ) I admit to being a little wigged out about what they might throw at us, and how Ayla would respond. We train at the local 2 million dollar arena and event center. We have an indoor arena and an outdoor rodeo sz. arena, much like the one at Libby. Part of my wigging out is all about me. I USED to ride. I do not climb onto a horse now, unless pushed. I prefer driving. The older I get, the more I havnt ridden. 60 lbs. and 20 years later ( from those youthful rides, bareback up the CA. mountians with a halter and leadrope ) I am a timid rider at best. My balence is all messed up. ( go figure ) I do not want to get hurt. I do not want to get hurt. I do not want to get hurt. My self-preservation level gets higher, the older and busier I get. I have watched this group for a few years now, always wanting to join them, but lacked the ride there ( HUGE LQ trailer only pulled by Jeff who works in CA. and cant be towed by my KIA g ) and the motivation to lose some weight, and invest in my own ride. Sooo, I have dropped a few lbs. ( not enough ) Bought a 80's model Dodge truck, low miles, 4 on the floor with a granny gear from hell, only really gos into 2nd and 3rd, but can haul like a mother. Found a really nice 3 horse Logan stock type trailer with saddle compartment and another tack room for 2,000. Started attending the trainings without a horse, then started bringing Ayla to see if she would fit into the S+R mode. I have 8-9 here I could pick from between foals and show training, but Ayla needed a job and has been standing around eating between pairs driving for pleasure and infrequent rides. OK, so yesterday we arrived at the arena to find Police cars, officers, dogs, and an obstical course that looked pretty tough. My friend Tamra was trailering along with me, and was running late, so my plans of arriving early didnt work out. : ( After seeing a few other horses in high anxiety mode, I noticed that Ayla was calm and very interested in getting out into the course. We warmed up doing some minor drill team type stuff, wheels, pairing off and doing formations and some crowd control push's . We were at the center of the arena when all 3 squad cars lit up their lights and sirens. Horses scattered a bit, some needing
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 1/23/2005 5:42:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: After seeing a few other horses in high anxiety mode, I noticed that Ayla was calm and very interested in getting out into the course. We warmed up doing some minor drill team type stuff, wheels, pairing off and doing formations and some crowd control push's . We were at the center of the arena when all 3 squad cars lit up their lights and sirens. Horses scattered a bit, some needing their riders to unmount and try to calm them, others just very snorty and up-headed. Ayla stood her ground and kept her feet in one place. : ) You are going to love this! I joined our local posse last year and Juniper is fantastic with most of the stuff. She doesn't really care for a couple yahoos who will be walking behind her then suddenly gallop right off from her, but other than that, she's cool. Especially around the lights/sirens, flares and all. We're doing the SAR training also. Our local county didn't offer it when I joined, so I went to the next county for SAR training, but now it looks like the local posse is going to include us in their SAR. So I won't have to make a 2 hour round trip drive to complete the training! After seeing a lot of the other horses, I'm convinced that fjordsare the perfect horse for the job! Pamela Northern Holiday Horses Welcome Polaris
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lisa, your write-up was anything but boring! What fun and what an accomplishment. It sounds like you really did your homework to prepare, although I'm sure you didn't have access to sirens and police lights at home for practice. I too have those extra pounds and have had lots of fear to deal with. I've been working with my first fjord for eight months now and he has helped me get rid of so much fear. He has retrained me to not assume he will spook at things other horses would spook at. It is very liberating for me to be able to truly relax and not wait for havoc. Yesterday, a man came storming into the arena through a closed door, making a loud boom just as we were rounding that corner. Finne did a little jump forward and I thanked him for doing it so straight and small that I just bounced off his neck and was fully upright immediately; then we stopped and watched as he opened the big arena doors, drove his truck in, dumped sawdust, clanged gates and doors shut and was on his way. Finne found it very entertaining to watch and then we resumed work. Mind you my first thought was to dismount until the delivery guy was done, but I am learning that with Finne, it is not necessary. Finne has a very interesting and brave way to explore the world - if he can just touch it with his nose and it doesn't bite it is OK. It can fall over, move, or give way when poked with his nose - it just can't bite or jump up. Most horses I've worked with wouldn't be brave enough to go up and touch, but Finne finds it so much fun. I think he ignores the possible fear factor so that he can express the play factor, which is very dominant. One thing I have noticed is that these eight months have really helped me become more fit and balanced and so much more secure in my riding. It sounds like you are very brave and able to suppress any fear, and given alittle more time back in the saddle, you will be unstoppable!! Here's to all the overweight, middle aged plus, women still enjoying an active life due to fun with fjords. Genie Dethloff Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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This message is from: Jeanine Rachau [EMAIL PROTECTED] Way to go Lisa and Ayla! That was quite and adventure and a fantastic accomplishment! Jeanine BLUE MOUNTAIN FARM La Grande, Oregon, USA http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/index.htm http://www.OregonVOS.net/~jrachau/fjord.htm E-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 11:14 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: long, maybe boring, toot toot This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List ! Fun stuff going on here in balmy ( 53*) UT. A couple of weeks ago, I joined the Iron Co. Sheriffs Mounted Posse Search and Rescue Team. All horseback, volunteer squad, that works with the regular S+R team, that use cars, trucks, ATV's, dogs ect. In addition to real search and rescue calls, we also do alot of public assistance during parades ( including crowd control, AND doing a unit in the parades ) to the UTAH summer games, 2 big rodeos, ect. ect. I started attending the weekly Sat. trainings with a Fjord named, Mid's Ayla, a tall Fjord mare that we bought from Brian and Ursula Jensen a few years ago. I had used Ayla in a recreational riding program I did at a private residential treatment program for behavior problem girls, and she had never made a wrong move, dispite the usual drama that comes along with that interesting population. g I figured that if Ayla could step up to those at risk, ( yea right ) naughty teens, then she might be my guardian angel as well. ; / Yesterday was an important day for us. We had training for qualifying to be certified as a Search and Rescue horse. ( pony, hee hee ) I admit to being a little wigged out about what they might throw at us, and how Ayla would respond. We train at the local 2 million dollar arena and event center. We have an indoor arena and an outdoor rodeo sz. arena, much like the one at Libby. Part of my wigging out is all about me. I USED to ride. I do not climb onto a horse now, unless pushed. I prefer driving. The older I get, the more I havnt ridden. 60 lbs. and 20 years later ( from those youthful rides, bareback up the CA. mountians with a halter and leadrope ) I am a timid rider at best. My balence is all messed up. ( go figure ) I do not want to get hurt. I do not want to get hurt. I do not want to get hurt. My self-preservation level gets higher, the older and busier I get. I have watched this group for a few years now, always wanting to join them, but lacked the ride there ( HUGE LQ trailer only pulled by Jeff who works in CA. and cant be towed by my KIA g ) and the motivation to lose some weight, and invest in my own ride. Sooo, I have dropped a few lbs. ( not enough ) Bought a 80's model Dodge truck, low miles, 4 on the floor with a granny gear from hell, only really gos into 2nd and 3rd, but can haul like a mother. Found a really nice 3 horse Logan stock type trailer with saddle compartment and another tack room for 2,000. Started attending the trainings without a horse, then started bringing Ayla to see if she would fit into the S+R mode. I have 8-9 here I could pick from between foals and show training, but Ayla needed a job and has been standing around eating between pairs driving for pleasure and infrequent rides. OK, so yesterday we arrived at the arena to find Police cars, officers, dogs, and an obstical course that looked pretty tough. My friend Tamra was trailering along with me, and was running late, so my plans of arriving early didnt work out. : ( After seeing a few other horses in high anxiety mode, I noticed that Ayla was calm and very interested in getting out into the course. We warmed up doing some minor drill team type stuff, wheels, pairing off and doing formations and some crowd control push's . We were at the center of the arena when all 3 squad cars lit up their lights and sirens. Horses scattered a bit, some needing their riders to unmount and try to calm them, others just very snorty and up-headed. Ayla stood her ground and kept her feet in one place. : ) I started praying. We paired off and had to go around to each obstical, without practice and be graded by an officer with a clipboard sitting nearby. My partner and her horse, Taffy, a large palomino who Ayla had decided MUST be Fjord friend ( color ? ) headed off to the water hazzard. Ayla lead off and PLODD PLODD, through it she went. No pause. Taffy followed right in, and withen 5 seconds we were done ! A few of the other people groaned and made comment, like maybe we should get one of THOSE .. : ) Off to the blue tarp where we had to stand on it, and do a complete circle, leaving all feet on. Ayle did a beautiful slow spin, catching the tarp in her feet and pulling the whole thing along with her. No problem here, and Taffy also did well after they untangled Ayla ( VBG ) and set
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This message is from: Tamara Rousso [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lisa - I greatly enjoyed reading your account. And I hope you don't mind, but even had a belly laugh at your telling of singing Oh, Canada. You and your horse sound terrific. Bravo! Tamara Fallbrook CA On Sunday, January 23, 2005, at 11:13 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List ! Fun stuff going on here in balmy ( 53*) UT. A couple of weeks ago, I joined the Iron Co. Sheriffs Mounted Posse Search and Rescue Team.
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List ! Fun stuff going on here in balmy ( 53*) UT. A couple of weeks ago, I joined the Iron Co. Sheriffs Mounted Posse Search and Rescue Team. All horseback, volunteer squad, that works with the regular S+R team, that use cars, trucks, ATV's, dogs ect. In addition to real search and rescue calls, we also do alot of public assistance during parades ( including crowd control, AND doing a unit in the parades ) to the UTAH summer games, 2 big rodeos, ect. ect. I started attending the weekly Sat. trainings with a Fjord named, Mid's Ayla, a tall Fjord mare that we bought from Brian and Ursula Jensen a few years ago. I had used Ayla in a recreational riding program I did at a private residential treatment program for behavior problem girls, and she had never made a wrong move, dispite the usual drama that comes along with that interesting population. g I figured that if Ayla could step up to those at risk, ( yea right ) naughty teens, then she might be my guardian angel as well. ; / Yesterday was an important day for us. We had training for qualifying to be certified as a Search and Rescue horse. ( pony, hee hee ) I admit to being a little wigged out about what they might throw at us, and how Ayla would respond. We train at the local 2 million dollar arena and event center. We have an indoor arena and an outdoor rodeo sz. arena, much like the one at Libby. Part of my wigging out is all about me. I USED to ride. I do not climb onto a horse now, unless pushed. I prefer driving. The older I get, the more I havnt ridden. 60 lbs. and 20 years later ( from those youthful rides, bareback up the CA. mountians with a halter and leadrope ) I am a timid rider at best. My balence is all messed up. ( go figure ) I do not want to get hurt. I do not want to get hurt. I do not want to get hurt. My self-preservation level gets higher, the older and busier I get. I have watched this group for a few years now, always wanting to join them, but lacked the ride there ( HUGE LQ trailer only pulled by Jeff who works in CA. and cant be towed by my KIA g ) and the motivation to lose some weight, and invest in my own ride. Sooo, I have dropped a few lbs. ( not enough ) Bought a 80's model Dodge truck, low miles, 4 on the floor with a granny gear from hell, only really gos into 2nd and 3rd, but can haul like a mother. Found a really nice 3 horse Logan stock type trailer with saddle compartment and another tack room for 2,000. Started attending the trainings without a horse, then started bringing Ayla to see if she would fit into the S+R mode. I have 8-9 here I could pick from between foals and show training, but Ayla needed a job and has been standing around eating between pairs driving for pleasure and infrequent rides. OK, so yesterday we arrived at the arena to find Police cars, officers, dogs, and an obstical course that looked pretty tough. My friend Tamra was trailering along with me, and was running late, so my plans of arriving early didnt work out. : ( After seeing a few other horses in high anxiety mode, I noticed that Ayla was calm and very interested in getting out into the course. We warmed up doing some minor drill team type stuff, wheels, pairing off and doing formations and some crowd control push's . We were at the center of the arena when all 3 squad cars lit up their lights and sirens. Horses scattered a bit, some needing their riders to unmount and try to calm them, others just very snorty and up-headed. Ayla stood her ground and kept her feet in one place. : ) I started praying. We paired off and had to go around to each obstical, without practice and be graded by an officer with a clipboard sitting nearby. My partner and her horse, Taffy, a large palomino who Ayla had decided MUST be Fjord friend ( color ? ) headed off to the water hazzard. Ayla lead off and PLODD PLODD, through it she went. No pause. Taffy followed right in, and withen 5 seconds we were done ! A few of the other people groaned and made comment, like maybe we should get one of THOSE .. : ) Off to the blue tarp where we had to stand on it, and do a complete circle, leaving all feet on. Ayle did a beautiful slow spin, catching the tarp in her feet and pulling the whole thing along with her. No problem here, and Taffy also did well after they untangled Ayla ( VBG ) and set the tarp back out. There was a HUGE bright neon green ball, which the horses were supposed to go up to and touch with their nose, than stand for one min. Ayla looked hard at the ball, reached out and PUSHED the ball away from her. The guy grading us said, extra points if you can play soccer and we started pushing the ball all over. She would hit it with her front legs or nose, than CHASE it like a cutting horse, keeping it pushed into the
