Re: So Sad !

2008-04-05 Thread MorrisShadowMT
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] That is too bad as my navigator is 15 years old and I often have 11 and 12 year olds along to help out. Never been an issue at any CDE's that I have been to. Kids have always been welcome as far as I could see. After all they are part of who we a

RE: So Sad !

2008-04-05 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> HmmAt the Hayfork CDE in Trinity, a young woman I would guess was 15 or 16 years old was a big star with her Fjord. I can understand putting some age limit on competitors in a CDE, but children often start out helping with the grooming

Pairs Harness

2008-04-05 Thread FjordAmy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you are thinking of getting into driving pairs this spring, I have for sale a Smucker's Deluxe Hungarian style pairs harness (319P) with stainless steel hardware and an extra set of cheek pieces to make open bridles. This harness has had very light

So Sad !

2008-04-05 Thread Ron & Sherrie Dayton
This message is from: "Ron & Sherrie Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> After reading the PNFPG Newsletter and included fliers of upcoming events, I find it rather troublesome to see that at a CDE event coming up in July at a members farm that "children are not welcome" ! How sad, to leave out those you

Re: saddle shopping

2008-04-05 Thread Robin Churchill
This message is from: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had a Bates Isabel for a few years which I sold not too long ago. The pros: -Fits a lot of horses if you have all the gullet plates. - Holds it's value fairly well if you sell on the internet. The thing I didn't like about it is that

Re: saddle shopping

2008-04-05 Thread Fiona Lindsay-Delfino
This message is from: Fiona Lindsay-Delfino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have ridden in the Bates Isabelle. And I like it a lot. But I do prefer the Wintec Isabelle. I like the deep seat and the security that it gives you. When I sat in it, it immediately put me in the correct position. Gina Larson <

Re: round pens

2008-04-05 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "william M. Coli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We have had a 50 foot powder-coated metal pen with gate [...] > Ours has rounded corners to each panel, and some > folks have suggested that this is a problem if a horse were to rear or tr

Fwd: Two nice mares for sale

2008-04-05 Thread Jon Ofjord
This message is from: Jon Ofjord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My neighbor has asked that I post this to the Fjord horse list. He has two nice Fjord mares for sale; Fawn Creek Lillehammer (Danser/HostarXAstrid) and Fawn Creek Shira (Danser/HostarXSiri II) the mares are 9 and 10 years old.Both have been

RE: fjordhorse-digest V2008 #74

2008-04-05 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We have a pipe panel round pen. But my husband put two 2 x 12 boards in the bottom space to keep the footing from being forced out. They are clipped on with the same clips one uses to join the pipe panels (round pipes). It works very well

"Wilbur"

2008-04-05 Thread Ron & Sherrie Dayton
This message is from: "Ron & Sherrie Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wilbur has arrived at Olivia Farm in Ford, Wa. they are expecting a new foul soon so we expect some great pictures. Our web site is about to change to a new format soon so the updates will be delayed momentarily. Soon we will have

saddle shopping

2008-04-05 Thread Gina Larson
This message is from: Gina Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Again-- Thanks to the responses thus far on round pens. I hope to have one soon! I am also in the market for a saddle and am interested in those with the easy change gullet system. Though I thought I might shop for a Collegiate convert

Re: round pens

2008-04-05 Thread william M. Coli
This message is from: "william M. Coli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We have had a 50 foot powder-coated metal pen with gate for several years now and would highly recommend it. It cost about $1000 new and will outlast us, I'm sure. Ours has rounded corners to each panel, and some folks have suggested that

Stallion 4-sale

2008-04-05 Thread HapDayBMF
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello List. I have for sale, a 14 yr Stallion. He is reg. DRAFN. Sire is Sanjar. He is 14.1 hands, a lovely darker brown dun, 9 inc cannon bone, excellent temperament, good work ethic. Trained to drive by Larry Poulin. Rides but needs an experie

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2008 #74

2008-04-05 Thread Mark McGinley
This message is from: Mark McGinley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 15:16:59 -0700 (PDT) From: Gina Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: round pen advice? This message is from: Gina Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Everyone! I am so happy spring is finally here, and with a couple of youngs

RE: round pen advise?

2008-04-05 Thread kate charboneau
This message is from: kate charboneau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have used both wooden and metal round pens. Portable metal would be my personal choice. The wooden one always needs some little bit of fixing. I like the portable nature of our metal panels, we use them so much, for many different