Re: round arena

2003-12-16 Thread FjordAmy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/16/2003 3:01:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have old cowboys tell me I need a big pole, like telephone pole in the middle of the round arena. The pole in the center of a round pen or round corral was used

Spoiled, pushy Fjords ; /

2003-12-16 Thread Pedfjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/15/03 10:36:17 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: every once in a while will go for grass and for that reason needed to be led with a stud chain. She hated having anything in her mouth which meant worming her

Re: retirement farm for horse and people??

2003-12-16 Thread Tamara Rousso
This message is from: Tamara Rousso [EMAIL PROTECTED] So you think I'm on to something here?g Tamara :o) GIGGLE!!! I can imagine them chomping up straw hats off of shaded heads, snagging sugar doughnuts from the coffee trays, scratching tummies on lounge chairs, lipping paintings on the

Re: Why Wait 2 1/2 years for a colt or filly?

2003-12-16 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, I did it both ways..Never had horses until I got my first fjord in 1986. I bought a mare in foal, Stella, a white dun who was 9 years old at that time. She was ridable (when I got a saddle that didn't hurt her) but obviously I needed

Re: round arena

2003-12-16 Thread Monica Spencer
This message is from: Monica Spencer [EMAIL PROTECTED] I believe those old-time horsebreakers used to use a big pole in the center of the round pen as a snubbing post. I love my round pen but I sure wouldn't want a post in the middle of it! Seems like it would just be a hazard to me and to the

Re: round arena

2003-12-16 Thread debby stai
This message is from: debby stai [EMAIL PROTECTED] Did they tell you why?? Debby - Original Message - From: Linda Thornsberry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 4:54 PM Subject: round arena This message is from: Linda Thornsberry [EMAIL

Re: Why Wait 2 1/2 years for a colt or filly?

2003-12-16 Thread lindalee
This message is from: lindalee [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have a weanling or a well trained horse the trick is taking time and work with your horse. I find now that I am retired I should have more time, but somehow I don't. When someone says let's go, I do. I have always worked and never got to

round arena

2003-12-16 Thread Linda Thornsberry
This message is from: Linda Thornsberry [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am finally putting in a round arena-pen. I have old cowboys tell me I need a big pole, like telephone pole in the middle of the round arena. To me, I think I would just keep backing into it. What do you think? Linda T. Biggs

Horse lover's Christmas

2003-12-16 Thread Cynthia Madden
This message is from: Cynthia Madden [EMAIL PROTECTED] This seems a timely message from recent list discussions in more ways than seasonal ... from a friend in Nebraska It's the night before Christmas, we're out in the barn Blanketing horses to keep them all warm They're eating their dinners,

Re: Why Wait 2 1/2 years for a colt or filly?

2003-12-16 Thread Carol J. Makosky
This message is from: Carol J. Makosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Casanova, Julie wrote: This message is from: Casanova, Julie [EMAIL PROTECTED] I paid half that for my weanling coltits worth the wait, believe me. The time spent bonding is time well spent. As much as I thought of the

Re: Why Wait 2 1/2 years for a colt or filly?

2003-12-16 Thread jgayle
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] I chose the stallions for two of my horses, but I had my riding horse going so that when he aged the young horse was ready for riding. No long wait and when the next foal was five I was ready for her also. But I taught them their ground manners and

RE: Why Wait 2 1/2 years for a colt or filly?

2003-12-16 Thread Casanova, Julie
This message is from: Casanova, Julie [EMAIL PROTECTED] I paid half that for my weanling coltits worth the wait, believe me. The time spent bonding is time well spent. Money can't buy that. You reap what you sow. With a weanling, you know exactly how this colt or filly has been raised and

Why Wait 2 1/2 years for a colt or filly?

2003-12-16 Thread Peter Randall
This message is from: Peter Randall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, as mentioned on these posts recently, you could wait two and a half years on a colt or filly waiting for riding age to arrive. There is certainly some merit in that in terms of bonding etc but it is a long, long time too. Conversely, I

Re: retirement farm for horse and people??

2003-12-16 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'll chime in here. I'm wondering if the handicapped center that has my horses will take me as a client. All those helping hands to get me on and off. Their oldest client is 78 so I'm still a youngster. Another possibility once we all get to

Re: retirement farm for horse and people??

2003-12-16 Thread ruth bushnell
This message is from: ruth bushnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] How about outside dutch doors for each room so that the horses can lean over the doors into our rooms if we can't go out! Barb Lynch FJORDS MAKE such excellent hosts ! That is exactly what our junior stallion does when we hold open barn

Re: retirement farm for horse and people??

2003-12-16 Thread ssfarms
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linda, How about outside dutch doors for each room so that the horses can lean over the doors into our rooms if we can't go out! Barb Lynch Benton City This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sounds like a good plan for us horsey people - huh?? I

Re: re: retirement regrets

2003-12-16 Thread spiekath
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 9:52 am Subject: re: retirement regrets This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ooops! Sorry for not editing my reply to Stockwell for offer

Re: retirement farm for horse and people??

2003-12-16 Thread HorseLotti
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sounds like a good plan for us horsey people - huh?? I can just see the paths for wheel chairs and hospital beds leading to the barns.dutch doors on stalls so horses can lean their head through. I can tell you ... it would be one of the happiest

re: retirement regrets

2003-12-16 Thread Tamara Rousso
This message is from: Tamara Rousso [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Lois, I was blown away by the taxes. And a bit scared about our future. I'm having a vision of a housing development that is elderly and animal friendly. Boarding facilities so you can keep those Fjords, even when unable to do the work.

re: retirement regrets

2003-12-16 Thread vz/bossmare
This message is from: vz/bossmare [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ooops! Sorry for not editing my reply to Stockwell for offer to adopt family. Thought I was replying privately so gave more info than anybody probably was interested in (unless pondering a move to NJ). Lois

Re: Secret Santa Hint for Amy Evers

2003-12-16 Thread FjordAmy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/16/2003 7:27:20 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Boy, was that bad or what? Actually, I thought it was quite good. but I have no idea who you might be. :) Amy Evers Dun Lookin' Fjords Redmond, OR Fjord

Secret Santa Hint for Amy Evers

2003-12-16 Thread Cynthia Madden
This message is from: Cynthia Madden [EMAIL PROTECTED] The wind is blowin' but no snow yet. Your gift's in the makin' On that you can bet. Of course you were wonderin' who might be your Santa Our paths have crossed but not in Atlanta. Boy, was that bad or what? Your SS.

Re: Julie's comments on training a young horse

2003-12-16 Thread HorseLotti
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Julie; How wonderful you have had success ..but, you did it the right way!! You asked for help, got it, put your prepared young horse in training and now are reaping the benifits. Good job, girl!!! :) Linda in snowy northwestern MN - 7 of white

Website update

2003-12-16 Thread FofDFJORDS
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi and Holiday Greetings, I have just had my website updated. The For Sale page is now current and a new page from the 2003 Evaluation in Days Creek, OR. The URL is www.fjordhorse.com. The photos on the Evaluation 2003 page are VERY interesting, to me

fjords with cows

2003-12-16 Thread shawna smith
This message is from: shawna smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'd like to ask any of you if you've had experience with keeping one horse by itself with boarded cows for company. I don't know if I would call this normal horse behavior, but one of my fjord mares is quite fond of our