Re: Many long manes...many thanks!

2005-10-26 Thread Lois Berenyi
This message is from: "Lois Berenyi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ha ha ha. That's what I get for doing quick math in my head. She's 14.1 so that would be, according to my calculator, 57 inches off the ground. But, sometimes that feels like 16.1 hands anyway when the hips are stiff and the mounting

Re: Many long manes...many thanks!

2005-10-26 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 65 inches off the ground? My Goodness, how tall IS she? That would at least 16-1 Hands! Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, partly sunny and 15 degrees. At 12:06 PM 10/26/2005 -0400, you wrote: >I think it's because she's half the size of the othe

Re: Bellingham to Denver Area - Horse Transport?

2005-10-26 Thread NordicKees
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/26/2005 1:50:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > I have used First Nationwide to send horses to Colorado from California. I too have used Nationwide out of Colorado to ship my arab from So. California to Mic

fjord x-mas ornament

2005-10-26 Thread Gina Larson
This message is from: Gina Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All-- Just wanted to mention that there is a handmade fjord ornament on the back cover of the latest issue of the SmartPak equine catalog. He is called "Thor." Very cute, and nice to see when fjord items seem few and far between in maj

RE: Bellingham to Denver Area - Horse Transport?

2005-10-26 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have used First Nationwide to send horses to Colorado from California. Not sure whether they go that far north, but you might be able to send the horse south to the racetrack in San Francisco via one of the big TB race horse transporters a

Bellingham to Denver Area - Horse Transport?

2005-10-26 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: "Teressa Kandianis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A young lady from my barn is moving to the Denver area mid November. Her mom is looking for a suitable transporter for her young thoroughbred gelding. I know there's a few people on the list who live in these areas, any recommendation

Fjord gaits

2005-10-26 Thread tiakd 14477
This message is from: "tiakd 14477" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> While I'm a part of the Fjord list, I don't actually own one yet. I was wondering how they are to ride - smooth, bouncy, etc. I know it can vary from horse to horse within a breed, but are there any safe generalizations to make about Fjor

Re: Many long manes...many thanks!

2005-10-26 Thread sslotness
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] When my Fjord's mane gets long she looks like an icelandic. Suzan -Original Message- From: Ruth Bushnell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:09:02 -0600 Subject: Re: Many long manes...many thanks! Thi

Re: Many long manes...many thanks!

2005-10-26 Thread Ruth Bushnell
This message is from: "Ruth Bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This message is from: "Lois Berenyi" ... From my own perspective it appears that the white and yellow duns probably "wear" long hair better than dark .<> Of course some of the Fjords could have naturally thinner or thicker necks

Many long manes...many thanks!

2005-10-26 Thread Lois Berenyi
This message is from: "Lois Berenyi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks to all of you who sent or posted photos of long manes in all their glory. My Fjord mare is boarded in a hunter/jumper/event barn where most of her stablemates are 17 hand warmbloods. It turns out she is the favorite and I think it's

Re: Fjords with long manes

2005-10-26 Thread ChampionPonies
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I personally prefer a cut mane, but if you haven't seen Guusje, check out this website: _http://www.xs4all.nl/~dirkadel/guusjesfanclub/menueng.html_ (http://www.xs4all.nl/~dirkadel/guusjesfanclub/menueng.html) He has that real fairy tale look, an

Long manes and Driving

2005-10-26 Thread Pasqual, Patricia A
This message is from: "Pasqual, Patricia A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I did let Elph's mane grow long just one time. It fell over beautifully, I thought he looked pretty cute. I did do one show that way, but felt like I had better be winning some ribbons before I buck that tradition again. It didn'

Re: Fjords with long manes

2005-10-26 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In regards to long manes, generally, the Fjord's mane hair is too course to lay flat like the other breeds. That's why in most of the pictures you see long manes, the mane looks messy. This is not always the case. Here are a couple photo

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2005 #239

2005-10-26 Thread Quilter855
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/25/2005 9:41:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This message is from: "Warren Stockwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Now worries we're all over this one! Started with policing the area for left over cat food, clearing

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2005 #239

2005-10-26 Thread Quilter855
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/25/2005 9:41:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Mothballs do seem to work as repellents. We have used them under our porch, in holes under barn foundations, etc. Using a handfull per location has discouraged