Re: bucking

1999-06-07 Thread Karen McCarthy
This message is from: Karen McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED] My former horse also bucked with his trainer but never with me. I am not that good a rider so I think it is the weight factor. Yes? Ahem! Jean Gayle Ahem, Ahem, Ahem! As Howdy's former trainer I need to say one thing.

Re: small? Pony? Horse?

1999-06-07 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] By the way Brian, this little son of Grabb that I have is beginning, just beginning, to come to me. He suffers a pet, and then turns away. But that is progress! Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter ]

Re: small? Pony? Horse?

1999-06-07 Thread bcjdvm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bill, I would be willing to bet that Ring is actually responsible for the larger size of his offspring, even more so than the mares. I believe there are a number of examples of that in the Fjord breed. The famous stallion Grabb did not usually reproduce

Re: bucking

1999-06-07 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are too kind, but I think you are right. :) Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle -Original Message- From: Ingrid Ivic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Fjordhorse List [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: announcement!

1999-06-07 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Congratulations on the new boy! Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle -Original Message- From: Bushnell's [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date:

Re: size doesn't matter!

1999-06-07 Thread B. Hendricks
This message is from: B. Hendricks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Ingrid: Stop it. I already have Fjord fever and I was using my height and long legs to talk myself out of the crazy ideas I keep getting... Bonnie Monthly Horse articles, Horse Portraits, Oil Paintings, Prints, Books

Re: Article on Fjord Color

1999-06-07 Thread B. Hendricks
This message is from: B. Hendricks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All: I'm about to quit this list in a day or so as I will be getting ready to do some traveling and the mail adds up fast - however, I received the hard copy of Phil Sponenberg's article on Fjord color today, and if any of you would like a

size doesn't matter!

1999-06-07 Thread Ingrid Ivic
This message is from: Ingrid Ivic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Misha, You wouldn't believe how much razzing I got when I sold all my 16 hand sport horses and bought Fjords. Misha, what the heck are you gonna do with those little ponies? I got it from everyone from the dressage pals... Oh yes, I DO

bucking

1999-06-07 Thread Ingrid Ivic
This message is from: Ingrid Ivic [EMAIL PROTECTED] My former horse also bucked with his trainer but never with me. I am not that good a rider so I think it is the weight factor. Yes? Ahem! Jean Gayle ...maybe a weight factor, but I'm not so sure...have seen the reverse happen with a

Re REAL MEN ! Riverbed driving, Blue Earth, Mn.

1999-06-07 Thread Pedfjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 99-06-07 06:01:57 EDT, you write: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rule #1 REAL men don't ride ponies. Rule #2 REAL men have to do all harnessing saddling above their heads to feel like real men. Rule #3 REAL men have to

funny cartoon

1999-06-07 Thread Ingrid Ivic
This message is from: Ingrid Ivic [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Steve McIlree Pat, who is a very talented artist as well as the trainer at Green Valley sent me a really charming picture. Funny little cartoon... Ingrid :o)

Re: Bits

1999-06-07 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/7/99 7:08:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does this 'ear' bridle have a chin strap? Hi Mary- Thanks for the tip. Yes, I bought a chin strap separate for the bridle. Brigid in CA

Lyder

1999-06-07 Thread Catherine Lassesen
This message is from: Catherine Lassesen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lyder was placed on a truck scale. This was when he was at his best shape. Lots of muscles and a fair amount of fat... but not chunky. He is long backed and short (thick) legged. He looks like a Belgian cut off at the knees. I always

announcement!

1999-06-07 Thread Bushnell's
This message is from: Bushnell's [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quad-L's Teal foaled this morning! A beautiful, very mature, colt... son of Quad-L's Rusten!!! It's all very exciting and lots of bustling on the farm this morning. I'm very anxious to get a picture of him but will wait until he's outside. It

Re: REAL men

1999-06-07 Thread Mary Thurman
This message is from: Mary Thurman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joel, Love it! My chuckle of the day! My position is that most of these REAL men wouldn't know what to do with a pony - I've seen a lot of them outsmarted handily by REAL ponies. I personally think of the Fjord as a horse - having had

Re: small? Pony? Horse?

1999-06-07 Thread wcoli
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pony? Horse? Who really cares. There is a lot of snobbishness in the world, to be sure, but I would never suggest anyone let their behavior be governed by snobs. Fjordhorses are plenty of horse for us (in addition to being beautiful and

Re: Bits

1999-06-07 Thread Mary Thurman
This message is from: Mary Thurman [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi- I ended up getting a 5 1/2 loose ring snaffle and an ear bridle. Does this 'ear' bridle have a chin strap? I would be very leary of using a single ear