Fjords don't have to be badly behaved

2005-03-01 Thread Pat Wolfe
This message is from: "Pat Wolfe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> FJORDS DON'T HAVE TO BE BADLY BEHAVED Having just returned from a Fjord horse visit (and buying trip, but that's a story for later) to Denmark and having seen many gentle Danish stallions led around by rope halters past mares in standing sta

Re: Stallion "presence"

2005-03-01 Thread Tamara Rousso
This message is from: Tamara Rousso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes, very well said. Charisma, pride, self-confidence whatever you want to call it. It comes from within and cannot be taught. When you see it you know it. Tamara On Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at 08:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Th

Re: Stallion "presence"- like Ruth said.

2005-03-01 Thread JadeBear
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think presence is a major asset in a show horse and I don't think it has anything to do with aggression or bad manners. I also don't think it's limited to stallions. I've seen mares with it and I own a gelding that's got it to burn. I think "pri

RE: Sonny and clicker training

2005-03-01 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had an interesting experience with Odin the other day. We took the other horses out of his pen and left him ALL ALONEwhich may not ever have happened to him before. He was NOT HAPPY! Ran around, bucking and tearing about. Heartless

Re: Sonny

2005-03-01 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 3/1/2005 6:20:15 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Brigid, I especially read your posts on that list..I have been lurking for awhile. ** *Blush* I started a little clicker work with Adel a few years back bu

RE: Stallion "presence" as highheadedness?

2005-03-01 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I remember seeing on a video of an early evaluation in Vermont, with Bob Van Bon, that he commented on Solar being like a mare...lacking the stallion presence that he had shown at evaluations in Holland and Norway. Lindsey Sweeney said late

Re: Sonny

2005-03-01 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brigid, I especiallly read your posts on that list..I have been lurking for awhile. I started a little clicker work with Adel a few years back but my then instructor didn't like me to use it with her in lessons. So I didn't pursue it much.

Sonny & Parelli

2005-03-01 Thread Northhorse
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Beth, I'm glad to hear that you aren't giving up on Sonny. Parelli IS a good program, but sometimes you have to adapt it to your horse. Good luck finding a good trainer to come to you. There are some out there. Pamela Northern Holiday Horses W

Re: Stallion "presence"

2005-03-01 Thread Ruth Bushnell
This message is from: "Ruth Bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Charisma is even harder to define.but I take it to mean that "hey you guys, have a look at glorious me" look. Gail SOMETHING LIKE THAT all right =)) I thought Peg said it well. The dictionary says that 'charisma' is an exceptiona

Re: Sonny

2005-03-01 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 3/1/2005 4:25:19 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Very true I gather info and mush it around to work for me and my level of comfort. So I train by the Roberta method : )) *** I like that ;-D / )_~ /L/L B

Re: Sonny

2005-03-01 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 3/1/2005 2:35:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have joined the PNH Clickers Yahoo list also. I want to really pursue the clicker training this summer! *** Jean, I'm on that list. Clicker training is

Re: Sonny

2005-03-01 Thread Warren Stockwell
This message is from: "Warren Stockwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *** There are many great shows on RFD-TV put on by the Parellis and other > clinicians like John Lyons and Clinton Andersen. No one system has all the > answers, but each has some valuable tools which will work for you. Fjords don't >

Re: New photos on website

2005-03-01 Thread Lori Albrough
This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Genie Dethloff wrote: Thanks Lori, I have wanted to start training with ground poles/cavallettis to get Finne's hind end more engaged and to add some new challenges to our indoor riding. I like the idea of making my instructor jump up a

Re: Sonny

2005-03-01 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have decided that the strict Parelli program wasn't going to work for Adel as well as the combination of several programs such as Clicker training along with the Parelli. I have joined the PNH Clickers Yahoo list also. I want to really

Re: Sonny

2005-03-01 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If you go on eBay, you may be able to get the NEW level One program for much less. Just be SURE that it is the NEW UPDATED version with the DVD's. There are several listed there now. Too bad I didn't buy an extra one last year, when I coul

regarding Hilmar

2005-03-01 Thread brass-ring-farm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I do not have a Hilmar offspring, but I do have his half sister Willow, their mother being Dena in both cases. You could not own a more pleasant and eager to please horse than Willow. She is coming 4 and was started last summer under saddle lightly a

Re: Sonny

2005-03-01 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 3/1/2005 12:42:33 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am looking into finding a trainer that will come here to my home and help me with Sonny on the ground to gain his respect. I just cannot send him away again.

Sonny

2005-03-01 Thread Mark Knuth
This message is from: "Mark Knuth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I wanted to thank everyone who answered and helped my with my decision to keep Sonny. We will keep him, I feel we can work through this and maybe someday ride again. First, we will spend time bonding and getting ground manners. I returned t

RE: Stallion "presence" as highheadedness?

2005-03-01 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Another thing that I believe contributes to the perception that people call "presence" is *high headedness.* Diamant's owner liked him because he has a tendency toward upheadedness, probably from his Rei Halsnaes breeding. His owner refe

RE: Stallion "presence"

2005-03-01 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Peg, Charisma is even harder to define.but I take it to mean that "hey you guys, have a look at glorious me" look. Rom was never really aggressive, but he could easily hurt someone if he was spending all his energy showing off to th

Re: Stallion "presence"

2005-03-01 Thread Tamara Rousso
This message is from: Tamara Rousso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I totally agree with you, Peg. Presence is a hard thing to describe in an animal, but once you see it the concept becomes crystal clear. It is true of any mammal I think, and you will hear the term used in describing show animals wheth

Re: New photos on website

2005-03-01 Thread Genie Dethloff
This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I wanted to let you know we have a new page on our website, it is about using cavalletti in your training program. Lots of photos, here is the link, Thanks Lori, I have wanted

Stallion "presence"

2005-03-01 Thread Douglas Knutsen
This message is from: "Douglas Knutsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all - I want to respond to your last post, Gail R. My understanding of "Presence," in stallion, gelding, or mare, is that the main ingredient is Charisma, not aggressiveness. Pride in Self. Bye for now, Peg Peg Knutsen www.elltel.net

RE: how low can I go? wolf teeth

2005-03-01 Thread jerrell friz
This message is from: "jerrell friz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I wait about a day, I would pull them!! Jerry Friz, Anderson, Ca. every farm needs a "team"

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2005 #51

2005-03-01 Thread Patty I.
This message is from: "Patty I." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Julie~ I would love to come out and see your Fjord. I have my two horses at La Dolce Vita (Bullard & Academy). Patty

how low can I go?

2005-03-01 Thread janet
This message is from: "janet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I need some help with fitting a bridle. I am working with a 5 year old mare that is learning to drive. I have ridden her for 2 years. She has been very fussy in the driving bridle, shaking her head, rearing, and when I ask for whoa, I get whoa a