Re: Rosendalsborken, etc.

1998-09-11 Thread Jon A. Ofjord
This message is from: Jon A. Ofjord [EMAIL PROTECTED] In this issue: From my questions to Fjord Horse International in Norway, I received the explanation that the Norwegians used the image of Rosendalsborken because of his historical importance, not because he is a representative of perfect

Humor

1998-09-11 Thread Larson
This message is from: Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is it fair to suppose the only prerequisite for Fjord ownership is a well defined sense of humor??? I found myself in serious chuckles as I reviewed the Conformation Scoring Categories of the Conformation and Movement Evaluation. I have yet to

Re: Wolf teeth cont.

1998-09-11 Thread Gregor Fellers
This message is from: Gregor Fellers [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 05:57 PM 9/10/98 -0500, you wrote: This message is from: Mike Casey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just curious, were the wolf teeth on the top or bottom? I've had a discussion with a vet and a vet tech RE this very subject recently. One says

Re: Wolf teeth cont.

1998-09-11 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] It sounds to me like the vet removed the canine! which would be uncomon in a mare. Boy, that must have hurt! I've had a couple experienced horsemen tell me the canines in my geldings were wolf teeth. Seems they had mostly mares! My vet told

Fjord crosses

1998-09-11 Thread coyote
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ursula's comment about a 16-hand Fjord made me wonder if the horse was a crossbred. I've -heard- that some people crossbreed Fjords with other horses to get a horse that apparently looks like and acts like a Fjord -- then these people sell the crossbreds as

Re: Rosendalsborken

1998-09-11 Thread briar hill farm
This message is from: briar hill farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- From: fjordhorse-digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: fjordhorse-digest V98 #169 Date: Friday, September 11, 1998 6:00 AM fjordhorse-digest Friday, September 11 1998 Volume 98 : Number 169

Wolf teeth/Driving tapes

1998-09-11 Thread barry
This message is from: barry [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regarding the wolf teeth, we have them removed routinely and/or when necessary. There is usually very little bleeding (the teeth aren't that big) and even anesthetic is not always necessary. We did our yearling when he was gelded and he took the whole

Re: David's gelding...Jerry

1998-09-11 Thread FJORDING
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] God! How I hate geldings! I would dump my Fjord AND my Icelandic geldings in an instant if I could get mares to replace them on the spot.