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My hubby and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary today.
Hey congratulations!!!
Mark
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Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And maybe someone would mistake a Fjord mule for a pure Fjord? I guess it
is possible if they don't know the breed. And if that mule was less than
cooperative?
I kind of doubt that anyone would
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It is with interest that I read about trainers flat out refusing to work
with fjords. Even my die-hard quarterhorse trainer (reining) was willing to
give my fjord a try -- although, her patience may have worn thin!! I did not
stay with her because I
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This message is from: Janet McNally [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Deb asked:
If a Fjord stallion was bred to another breed that Fjord
stallion doesn't
upset the applecart as far as pure-bred Fjords are
concerned.
However is a Fjord mare is bred to another breed she is now
violated, so to
speak, and has
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In a message dated 12/29/2002 12:48:35 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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What we need are factual statistics. How many crossbreed? What are Fjords
crossed with? What is the end product of these crosses? What is their
temperament
This message is from: Janet McNally [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thankyou Pamela and Mike for such worthy ideas. sure hope
people consider them.
Janet
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someone wrote:
He responded that he found them to be stubborn,
unpredictable and prone to being run-aways. This opinion
he
admitted, had been developed from his experience with
Finn's crosses
rather than real Fjords.
Before I bought my
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oh were those figurines kind of a hard plastic? from a German company? our
local feed store had in a display, but alas, no Fjords although the catalog
had them, but the store for some reason couldn't order them :-(
Reena
Glad you enjoyed your
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Is this the right idea:
If a Fjord stallion was bred to another breed that Fjord stallion doesn't
upset the applecart as far as pure-bred Fjords are concerned.
However is a Fjord mare is bred to another breed she is now violated, so to
speak, and has
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Lois,
How unfortunate you have had such luck with trainers. We, in Minnesota, have
access to a wonderful trainer who appreciates fjords and works well with
them. Also, I recently took my mare to a different trainer - just for a
lesson - and he has
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To all those interested in Norwegian Fjords and the National Western
Stock Show:
There WILL be Fjords at the 2003 Stock Show. They will be performing
during the Evening of Dancing Horses January 22 and 23rd (evening
performances.) This is a
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Martie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Of the first three trainers I
contacted, none were willing to work with us. I finally went to a
women who trains mainly draft horses, but also some light breeds. She
worked with us, commenting on
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OK, I just have to comment on this.
I've been watching these crossbreed posts for quite some time now and
staying quiet. One thing seems to keep popping out at me. The general
consensus has seemed to be that the major/larger portion of these crosses
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In a message dated 12/21/02 7:34:36 PM Mountain Standard Time,
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The horsey treats were a hit with all the furry ones and I would love to
know
where you got the adorable Fjord figurine, I can think of a lot of people
that
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At 08:48 AM 12/29/2002 -0600, you wrote:
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in the Midwest/west with good registered halter trained weanlings in
other popular breeds that would have sold for $1000 last year
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I had a similar problem when I first purchased Kilar. He was well
trained to drive but I was not. Of the first three trainers I
contacted, none were willing to work with us. I finally went to a
women who trains mainly draft horses, but also
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In a message dated 12/29/2002 8:09:56 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Personally myself I currently own a fjord cross filly
that came from a PMU farm. Next year I hope to own
another one. Eventually I hope to be able to buy PMU
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About six years ago I clicker trained Tank to fetch a stable ball.
See: http://fjordhorselist.carriagehorse.com/Steve_s_Page/steve_s_page.htm
Shortly after that, Cynthia moved her horses to a new boarding
facility to get them off
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Well, I think I've been enlightened. Recent remarks here about a certain
professional's opinion of Fjords as stubborn and runaways (later thought
to be directed at bad Fjord-X's) have clarified a puzzling situation I've run
into.
I recently
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I will forward your message to the BOD Lynda.
Thanks Mike, that would be great! I think Ruthie came up with a great idea.
Lynda
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Janet,
I do not find that unusual, lots of breeders will have the same Fjord for
sale for a lengthy time. Many of the Fjord breeders will wait for the right
match. We personally have had a filly for sale since early summer who has
not sold. We
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Hello Mike,
In a message dated 12/29/2002 7:21:46 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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I think that first of all your going to have a hard time getting the
Agreed, it would be difficult. I suppose we would have to implement some
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I really can't see the problem crossing Fjords to create a mule.
I can't see any problem with this either..I heard there was a very nice
team of fjord mules in Montana. Just how is it goung to harm the breed?
Mules are sterile!
Check this
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I would also hope anyone with more horses than they can afford would stop
breeding. IMO that is what often gets them in the situtation in the first
place!
It happens in the goat world, too.
Linda in MN
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I just wanted to let those that seem to think a fjord
cross is a sin that those crosses seem to find their
ways to homes for those that can't afford a fjord.
Personally myself I currently own a fjord cross filly
that came from a PMU farm. Next
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OK, it has been a long discussion on the crossbreeding issue, and I
guess I have to weigh in. First let me say that I DO NOT support ANY form
of crossbreeding with the delightful Fjord Horse. Why mess with what nature
has perfected over
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In a message dated 12/29/2002 6:48:31 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So what are the options for a horse owner with more horses than they can
afford, and no sales?
Donate to charitable agencies. Handicapped programs, at risk
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Vivian--
Sunday, December 29, 2002, 6:20:28 AM, you wrote:
I also rather doubt Finn's efforts had a negative impact on the
breed in general, but this is just my opinion.
Unless you count Bill Long having a current aversion to Fjords
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Hello listers, back to a topic we've mentioned before. Longears and mules.
I really can't see the problem crossing Fjords to create a mule. But then I
have a fondness for longears. On the farm I grew up on in Alabama, mules
did all the work,
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Just a few thoughts I wanted to contribute.
Lynda said, While I realize these three Fjords are merely a drop
in the bucket, if more
people could rescue just ONE horse from a slaughter yard feedlot, look at
what could be accomplished!
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Mike May wrote:
When I read this I wondered if it was really true since I had not really
noticed fewer transfers coming through my office.
Hi Mike,
you may recall I had queried you privately about this a while ago. Those
numbers appear
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From the subsequent discussion I can tell that it is difficult to distinguish
the
difference between crossbreeding for the purpose of bringing new genes into the
fjord gene pool (something I was definitely --not-- advocating) and outcrossing
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Lynda asked
It
is highly doubtful a change in humanely putting an animal down versus
stunning before dissecting will happen, for whatever reason, the animal
cannot be dead at this point, but should be unconscious. I still do not as
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on 12/28/02 11:27 AM, Cynthia Madden at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Although I might be mistaken I believe Nigel was bred by Finn Casperson in
NJ.
Finn is of Norwegian heritage and had a barn full of Fjords. Bill Long his
farrier and later a
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I will forward your message to the BOD Lynda.
Mike
At 01:33 PM 12/28/2002 -0500, you wrote:
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Hello to everyone,
Ruthie and I have been chatting off list, and she came up with a wonderful
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At 03:22 PM 12/28/2002 -0700, you wrote:
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Yes it is a nice theory to have no crossbreds but it is a bucket with so
many
holes that you're out of water before
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At 01:48 PM 12/28/2002 -0500, you wrote:
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Hello Jean,
In a message dated 12/28/2002 1:43:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What is the end purpose of this cross
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Hi everyone,
Everyone, two- or four-footed, at our farm is excited! We will soon welcome
to our place a lovely filly, Yenna, from Old Hickory Farm. She was born this
Spring to the Uls Dun mare Mykleblakka, 3.pr, imported from Norway by
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