Where is everybody?

2001-06-11 Thread Carol J. Makosky
This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi List and Steve, I have not been hearing anything from the List for 3 or 4 days. Steve. Did I get un listed or what? Or is everyone so busy that they do not have time to write. The news from my side of the world is that I finally h

Ortho-Flex saddle for sale

2001-06-11 Thread Jon & Mary Ofjord
This message is from: Jon & Mary Ofjord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Here's the deal...17" SS Patriot Ortho-Flex saddle for sale. In excellent condition. Hubby wants to get a saddle (Yes, another Ortho-Flex)with a more "western" look to it. The saddle weighs about 17 pounds, is dark brown/black in co

Subscription page

2001-06-11 Thread Reena
This message is from: "Reena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Can someone send me the URL to the Fjord subscription page? I need to change my email addythanks!!! Reena

Two Fjord Geldings for sale

2001-06-11 Thread Jon & Mary Ofjord
This message is from: Jon & Mary Ofjord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi List: I'm posting this for a neighbor, so please respond via phone to this post. Thank you. Mary Ofjord North Coast Fjords Three year-old brown dun gelding, well started under saddle. Lighter type Fjord by Karibu X Reterra Bibi. Fou

Re: Preference of Saddles

2001-06-11 Thread Fjord1901
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/7/01 9:44:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << My treeless saddle is a dream come true. I can trail ride for hours with no discomfort >> HI THERE, I HAD TO ADD MY OPINION TO THIS SUBJECT. I SAW A BIG DIFFER

Request for info on Jon Hegdal

2001-06-11 Thread Genny Rosing
This message is from: Genny Rosing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All, I've been a lurker for sometime and would like to thank you all for the valuable information I've gained from your varied discussions. Now I need your help, if possible, with some background info on Jon Hegdal. As it turns out he

WooHoo!

2001-06-11 Thread BaldursMom
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just got my class list for the NFHA show at Woodstock. I'm too excited! I've already asked for the time off and hope to see everyone there! Kate in CT owned by Baldur the wonder fjord graduate B pony clubber MysticPonyClub egroups moderator ARIA certifie

Re: lunging

2001-06-11 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lori I think there may be a difference in "allowing---inviting" than training or avoidance. ? Jean Walters Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://users.techline.com/jgay

Re: shows and hoopla

2001-06-11 Thread Denise Delgado
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> thank you dagrun. good to see the newbie to the list post. better to get as many viewpoints as possible!!! denise ;~)

Re: She trains lion, tigers, elephants & FJORDS

2001-06-11 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mary I am glad you mentioned the window thing. I have an estimate from Copeland glass for my living room and dining room double pane. I just have single and lose a lot of heat from the big windows. I saw one at my friends Sunday where it sw

Re: lunging

2001-06-11 Thread Lori Albrough
This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean Gayle wrote: > Lori I have had new horses turn toward me and I give them a sharp "no" and > then step in a line behind their shoulder, snap the whip and drive them on. > Once you get alongside or in front of the shoulder (the line is th

Re: lunging

2001-06-11 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lori I have had new horses turn toward me and I give them a sharp "no" and then step in a line behind their shoulder, snap the whip and drive them on. Once you get alongside or in front of the shoulder (the line is the lunge line) they will us

Re: She trains lion, tigers, elephants & FJORDS

2001-06-11 Thread Lori Albrough
This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Arthur Rivoire wrote: > It's interesting to me that a lot of her methods are similar to my old > mentor, Coupe, the old New Hampshire horseman who helped us get started and > to whom my book is dedicated. For instance, I'd heard for years t

Re: Marikape

2001-06-11 Thread Lori Albrough
This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Marikape is a flower in Norwegian. It is pronounced "Maree-copa" Welcome to the list and to Fjords, Eileen. I like the name Marikape, especially when I learned how to pronounce it right :-) You could call her Marr-ee for short. For myself,

RE: shows and hoopla

2001-06-11 Thread Dagrun Aarsten
This message is from: "Dagrun Aarsten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Denise, I used to train and show a Fjord stallion (Kneist) in Norway who behaved just like this... I had to accept that taking him to a show required full time attention on him by two(!) people...I HAD to bring a groom to be able to sa

It's ANOTHER boy

2001-06-11 Thread HapDayBMF
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list, Been slow getting this one out, but we had our last foal for the year, born June 6th. Both foals this year are colts. Different in temperament as night and day.it's amazing how much influence mom has on them. One mom is clam and laid back..

Re: Wanless/what kind of a horse is that?

2001-06-11 Thread Northhorse
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/11/01 10:48:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > The way Mary Wanless > > describes the position is you should be balanced > I purchased a Mary Wanless book last week and it didn't help. I guess I'll > try r

Re: Wanless/what kind of a horse is that?

2001-06-11 Thread GailDorine
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > The way Mary Wanless > describes the position is you should be balanced I purchased a Mary Wanless book last week and it didn't help. I guess I'll try reading it (vbg). It's happened to me in tennies (I know, shame on me) and in my new boots, so I d

RE: Knee Pain

2001-06-11 Thread Cynthia Madden
This message is from: Cynthia Madden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have had problems with knee pain when I ride. I cannot ride in any saddle that locks my knees into a position such as most western saddles. I ride a dressage saddle for training and pleasure and that gives me flexibility. I also take a glu

Liland's new owner!

2001-06-11 Thread HapDayBMF
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sam, So glad to hear Liland has found a new home so quickly. I know the Wheeler's will be glad to know he'll be used for something more then a lawnmower :) By the wayour stallion is Liland's FULL brother. I don't know where Liland got his size fro

Marikape

2001-06-11 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This message is from: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marikape is a flower in Norwegian. It is pronounced "Maree-copa" . Just to let you know. I did not think is was a "weird name" but a pretty name for a beautiful filly. But barn names are always up to the owners. Good luck with your fil

Re: She trains lion, tigers, elephants & FJORDS

2001-06-11 Thread Mary Thurman
This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sorry guys, forgot to change the address on that post to Jean - must be Monday! = Mary Thurman Raintree Farms [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Re: She trains lion, tigers, elephants & FJORDS

2001-06-11 Thread Mary Thurman
This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Jean Gayle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Mary, I'll say its getting old. > I guess now it is more > than 5? Jean, All the reports I'm seeing say 'just 5', so far. But that could change as they analyze the data more closely. Se

Liland's new home & Wild Flower Fjord Farm & ouchy baby toes...

2001-06-11 Thread Patryjak
This message is from: "Patryjak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Hi all, I am a lurker come out from the shadows, I had been looking for a >gelding reasonably priced . Welcome Sam, glad you came out! Congrats on your new herd addition! Glad to hear of another sa

Re: She trains lion, tigers, elephants & FJORDS

2001-06-11 Thread Patryjak
This message is from: "Patryjak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Carol, Not Boring! Please continue sharing Irmgard experiences! Hope someone is taking videos of all this to share! Would love to see Toril learning Piaffe! What a girl! Betsy in Michigan http://foxfirefjords.homestead.com/

Re:Life on the Ground

2001-06-11 Thread Patryjak
This message is from: "Patryjak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear Jord, I'm really enjoying hearing your stories. My mom doesn't know about mowing hay. We get to go for walks around the fields and property together with our bipeds. I can go on the leading thing now, but they don't drive yet, so nothing

Life on the Ground

2001-06-11 Thread Brass Ring's Jord
This message is from: Brass Ring's Jord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Folks, I dictated this to Sara, again, because Mom & Dad & I are still at her house & as we all know, I can't cross the road, yet. Well, another day at the salt mines. This time it was raking the hay we cut 2 days ago. Ho hum. Piece of