Re: Fjord prices...

2001-10-12 Thread sini seppala
This message is from: sini seppala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Dagrun and all, I'll make a list of average prices in Finland. There are no recommendations set by the breed association so these are what I've seen they've been of late: Stallion / gelding 1 year 1 Fmk /$1540 Mare 1 year 12000 Fmk

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2001 #268

2001-10-12 Thread Judy Ryder
This message is from: "Judy Ryder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Just a quick note to let everyone know we are looking for a well broke pony > or small horse for our kids. We already have 2 wonderful Fjords so would > like a POA, Appy or Welsh; or something in between! Try the new pony board: http://pon

Re: Intro

2001-10-12 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kay welcome! I believe my first fjord came about as I was aging (rapidly) and had gone from my 17 hand warm blood to the couch. When I saw Ann Appleby riding Wez where I had my boy in training I was quite impressed. I read up on the beasties

Re: Intro

2001-10-12 Thread Carol J. Makosky
This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Margaret Hicks wrote: > This message is from: Margaret Hicks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hello, > > At this point, I don't have much to say of a practical > nature or in a familiar knowing way about Fjords. I > admire the Fjord's appearanc

Re: Intro

2001-10-12 Thread Joe Glick
This message is from: "Joe Glick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I live in Lancaster Co. PA, and a lot of the Amish mow their lawns with a small horse or pony. (Like a Haflinger, for instance) Most of them use a gang of "reel mowers". Three mowers in a gang will mow a 60" path and can be pulled with a Haflin

Re: ebay site

2001-10-12 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Carol just look under harness, or horse harness, or wagons etc. You can see more of what is available that way. I buy horse bits and just search "bit" Brings up about 2000 items but the I just check for items being bid on by at least three p

Dang!

2001-10-12 Thread Knutsen Fjord Farm
This message is from: "Knutsen Fjord Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dang it all, Pat Holland, your Thorvald beat Erlend by 1.25 points in the NFHR Conformation Evaluation.! Phooey! Vut congratulations to you and to all your efforts to improve the breed with your imports. I'm impressed. Yours green

Re: Intro

2001-10-12 Thread FjordAmy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/12/2001 5:07:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > (I wonder if > there is such a gizmo as a one horse mower?) > Yes, there certainly is such a thing as a one horse sickle bar mower. Several companies made the

Re: Intro

2001-10-12 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Welcome Kay- The Norwegian Fjordhorse may be just what you're looking for. Many folks use them for real farm work in addition to pleasure/competition driving. List member Amy Evers works for the Small Farmer's Journal. I'm sure she can give you some arti

Intro

2001-10-12 Thread Margaret Hicks
This message is from: Margaret Hicks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello, At this point, I don't have much to say of a practical nature or in a familiar knowing way about Fjords. I admire the Fjord's appearance and descriptive write ups very much. I've never seen one face-to-face, but I'd like to. That's

Photo contest

2001-10-12 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This message is from: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, For several months we have had a photo contest at www.FjordsUSA.com and we are surprise at the lack of response. $20.00 toward merchandise is available to WIN each MONTH. Why not drag out the old photographs of your fj

Re: ebay site

2001-10-12 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sports>Sporting goods>Equestrian Equipment>Driving At 04:53 PM 10/12/2001 -0500, you wrote: >This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Hi, >I'm guessing that ebay has changed things around again. Can someone >tell me wha

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2001 #268

2001-10-12 Thread PCarterAdler
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just a quick note to let everyone know we are looking for a well broke pony or small horse for our kids. We already have 2 wonderful Fjords so would like a POA, Appy or Welsh; or something in between! Our search has been a very fustrating one so if anyo

ebay site

2001-10-12 Thread Carol J. Makosky
This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I'm guessing that ebay has changed things around again. Can someone tell me what category to find harness and horse drawn vehicles under? I'll thank you in advance. -- "Built FJORD tough" Carol M. On Golden Pond Northern Wisconsin

Re: Fjord prices...

2001-10-12 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/12/01 1:03:49 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Does this surprise you or were you aware of the low prices in Scandinavia? I think fjord prices are rising in Norway now as more people see their value, also as a

RE: Fjord prices...

2001-10-12 Thread Dagrun Aarsten
This message is from: "Dagrun Aarsten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Pat, Well that's the catch! I can't really say - I believe I've heard around $4000, that was from Norway to New York. Anyway, it will probably end up quite pricey. I'm sure somebody else on the list who has been importing knows

Re: Fjord prices...

2001-10-12 Thread Pat Wilson
This message is from: Pat Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Very interesting, but if one was interested, how much is transportation and the other costs for bringing a horse to the states? pat ttfn Dagrun Aarsten wrote: > This message is from: "Dagrun Aarsten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hello listers, > >

Re: a little of everything!

2001-10-12 Thread Pat
This message is from: Pat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Their sire Hertug (now 14) was recently exhibited at the large > Danish Jubilee, where Denmark's best stallions competed. He got top points of > 24, and was placed 4 out of 11. Number one was Orion Halsnaes. Howard and Sophie Fiedler attended the

Fjord prices...

2001-10-12 Thread Dagrun Aarsten
This message is from: "Dagrun Aarsten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello listers, I was looking at the swedish fjord association website and found a recommended price list for selling fjords. I rewrite it here, converting 10 swedish kroner to 1 USD (actually it's a little less). I haven't seen any Norwe

So sorry, Gail!

2001-10-12 Thread Knutsen Fjord Farm
This message is from: "Knutsen Fjord Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gail, I wish there were a way to comfort someone who has just lost a beloved horse. My heart goes out to you. Peg Peg Knutsen - Ellensburg, WA http://www.eburg.com/~kffjord/

Re: National Show

2001-10-12 Thread Pat Wilson
This message is from: Pat Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thank you pat ttfn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Decorah is in Iowa - North east corner. Very pretty area of hills and > valleys. Home of Luther College.

Re: National Show

2001-10-12 Thread HorseLotti
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Decorah is in Iowa - North east corner. Very pretty area of hills and valleys. Home of Luther College.

Re: Weaning, pain relief after operation

2001-10-12 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Sini- Great post. I'm printing it for my files! It's great to hear that studies are being done (a la Dr. Strasser) to determine the natural way horses live in the wild, and ought to be raised in captivity. Brigid M Wasson San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Re: saddle tree size?

2001-10-12 Thread Pat Wilson
This message is from: Pat Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks for the information Jean. My husband keeps saying that our two year old is never going to get as big as his brother. I keep saying, patience, he has a lot longer to grow. pat ttfn Jean Ernest wrote: > This message is from: Jean Ernest

Re: National Show

2001-10-12 Thread Pat Wilson
This message is from: Pat Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I give up, where is Decorah? pat ttfn "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" wrote: > This message is from: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > DeeAnna, > > Tim Hamlett from Arlington, IA has been talking to people about having a > National Show in Decor

Re: Weaning, pain relief after operation

2001-10-12 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean your snow has begun and our rain has started after a long drought. Our dams are mere trickles. I think we might be a bit happier than you about the six months snow Jean Walters Gayle [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupi

Re: saddle tree size?

2001-10-12 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My 15-2 hand gelding grew until he was seven years old at least..filling out some after that. My now six year old mare Anvil's Adel seems to have grown this last summer..at least filling out more. She was very slim and "lanky" this spring, wi

Re: saddle tree size?

2001-10-12 Thread FjordAmy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/12/2001 8:00:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I > have wondered if fjords get their growth early or late or it depends on the > line. Hi Mary: So far, the young fjords we have / have had seem to do a LOT

Re: saddle tree size?

2001-10-12 Thread Jimaryjmh
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] HI Marsha I certainly can buy the idea that a two year old filly will change shape. I only hope I can keep her's from changing as much as mine has over the years. Your comment made me think of a question I have for everyone out there. I have wondered

National Show

2001-10-12 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This message is from: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> DeeAnna, Tim Hamlett from Arlington, IA has been talking to people about having a National Show in Decorah. It is still in the talking stages. 100% of the idea is still in the talking stages. That is first to have a National Show and

Re: Weaning, pain relief after operation

2001-10-12 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > A foal stays with her dam >for at least one, often two or three years. Even if the dam has a new >foal, the previous one usually stays around and sometimes even keeps >suckling. > >Weaning earlier than what is natural is

Re: Weaning, pain

2001-10-12 Thread Carol J. Makosky
This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sini seppala wrote: > This message is from: sini seppala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I should have written "They are usually still mentally childish until > they're five or six *years* old, even > older." > thanks > Sini. Hi, Your long pos

Weaning, pain

2001-10-12 Thread sini seppala
This message is from: sini seppala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I should have written "They are usually still mentally childish until they're five or six *years* old, even older." thanks Sini.

Weaning, pain relief after operation

2001-10-12 Thread sini seppala
This message is from: sini seppala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In nature, when are horses weaned? Several persons have studied wild and semi-wild herds in North America and Europe (camargues and przewalskis in semi-wild circumstances or after being returned to nature in Mongolia). A foal stays with her