Henson horse in France

2006-09-11 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the French Henson: http://www.henson.fr/englishv/infosgb.html The French are crossing Fjords with Thoroughbreds, Selle Francais, etc to create the Henson. * At last Henson Horses are an official breed recognized by the French

Re: Fjords at the Laurels

2006-09-11 Thread Martie Bolinski
This message is from: Martie Bolinski [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sue, We were also at the Laurels, but on ly on Friday and Saturday. We weighed carriages and only got to see the Fjords as they came and went from the stable area :-(. They had us in a place this year where we could see nothing and

Being Ready To Get Another Horse After A Loss

2006-09-11 Thread dfle
This message is from: dfle [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't think you ever get over losing a horse you care about. I lost Whinnie (my husband called her that even though that wasn't her registered name) in May. I had her for 10 years. We thought she had colic --then the vets thought she was

How you fell in love with fjords!

2006-09-11 Thread SunnyluckFarms
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] These last few e-mails about losing horses is so sad. How about a little pick me up and hearing how everyone fell in love with the fjord breed? I fell in love with the breed when we bought Opal from Michelle Noonan. She is such a kind mare, and

Re: Fjord Herald - is it late, or is your alarm set to go off too early?

2006-09-11 Thread Holly Tuck
This message is from: Holly Tuck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Sandy, Beth and Linda, I am new to the NFHR as of this year but I do get my issue quite early. I think it may have something to do with living in Canada. I live in Northwestern Ontario, which is just east of central Canada. I enjoy the

Re: How you fell in love with fjords!

2006-09-11 Thread Stephanie McLean
This message is from: Stephanie McLean [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's the big doe eyes for me!! I boarded my first horse at a barn that had a cute little fjord named Hummer. I was walking up the aisle to put my tack in my new locker and stopped dead in my tracks when I saw that crazy looking mane

Re: Fjords at the Laurels

2006-09-11 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] mom wrote: But the highlight for me was to see Maggie Sullivan put any number of adults to shame with her cool competent performance with her little fjord. Andy Marcoux was her navigator and coach and they made a formidable team. I was

Show ready horse

2006-09-11 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] For anyone interested in a push-button, show-ready horse for Winona, we have a wonderful gelding, 16 years old, 14.3 hands. He's not for a beginner, but can be shown English, Western, Jumping, Dressage, showmanship and has won in gelding

Fjord Herald

2006-09-11 Thread MABogie
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm replying to Sandy North's comments in Digest #202. I really appreciate the time you spent discussing the Herald operations, Sandy. I agree that when Sally was editor, the Herald was predictable with its publication schedule. Then the Herald went

Re: How you fell in love with fjords!

2006-09-11 Thread Kim Nord
This message is from: Kim Nord [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a friend who takes lessons at my barn on one of my Friesian geldings. Today, as she was getting ready to tack him up, she noticed a shoe hanging by a nail. No problem, I said. You can take your lesson on my new boy, Asti. She hemmed

Re: Henson horse in France

2006-09-11 Thread jgayle
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Whew, looks like these hensen horses are simply excuses for crossbreeding! Like the now $ cross breeding in dogs. Crazy world. Now anyone can claim they have a Hensen when they cross breed. 1970 does not create a new breed. Jean Gayle

Congratulations, Maggie Sullivan

2006-09-11 Thread mom
This message is from: mom [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had the privilege of volunteering at the Laurels at Landhope this past weekend, and what a pleasure it was to see our own Maggie Sullivan with Andy Marcoux as navigator/coach turn in a really lovely performance. 8th in dressage, FIRST in Marathon,

Re: Henson horse in France

2006-09-11 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well the French also created the Selle Francais: From Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selle_Fran%C3%A7ais The Selle Français was named a breed in 1958, with its first stud book published in 1965. The Selle Français was created by

Sweatshirts once again

2006-09-11 Thread Cynthia Madden
This message is from: Cynthia Madden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sept. 15, noon, is the final final deadline for sweatshirts. I must get my order in for the sweatshirts this Friday to have them for Winona (ONLY 4 WEEKS AWAY!). Email me or call me evenings at 505.532.9595 MST. I need: Size: S, M, L, XL,