Photos - Play Day with Henry

2009-10-19 Thread Heather Baskey
This message is from: Heather Baskey cavy_l...@yahoo.com Henry has been home just shy of 2 weeks and yesterday was our monthly Carrot Stick Club Play Day. I was soo proud of Henry ... he was a star - he never refused one obstacle was was before him.  I haven't uploaded

blanketing in Fl

2009-10-19 Thread BBDRI1
This message is from: bbd...@aol.com Robin: I thought I was finally getting Florida Fjord-keeping figured out, but admit I have slept fitfully for the past two 48 deg. nights...Should I blanket them or not?My two Fjords are kept body-clipped. After last week's extreme heat, I left

White on Fjords

2009-10-19 Thread mypumpkin
This message is from: mypump...@windstream.net Some individuals might worry about a dishonesty issue (someone possibly submitting a survey saying your Fjord has white when they do not), Well, I have to ask a Fjord newby question here, not intending to offend anyone. Am I correct when I infer

RE: White on Fjords

2009-10-19 Thread Linda Lottie
This message is from: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com white around the muzzle is just fine..normal :) A star, blaze, definite white socks are the main concern. Linda in WI 3 fabulous fjords loving this weather.50's daytime..40's nighttime Adoption Loss is the only

RE: Helmets

2009-10-19 Thread Cynthia Madden
This message is from: Cynthia Madden cynthia.mad...@gmail.com One last comment from me, actually two! 1) No one gets in one my carts or rides one of horses with a helmet (and I will provide them one). It is the option of my guest if they don't want to participate. 2). Gail, I understand

RE: Helmets

2009-10-19 Thread Linda Lottie
This message is from: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com well said Cynthia..I have the same requirement at my farm. No one has ever refused. Linda in WI Adoption Loss is the only trauma in the world where the victims are expected by the whole of society to be grateful - The

Minnesota Horse Expo 2010

2009-10-19 Thread Linda Lottie
This message is from: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com Good Morning, Fjord Lovers :) The MN Horse Expo 2010 will be held the end of April 2010, in St Paul MN. Our MN group has a great new location with LOTS of traffic. We also have a generous display area. If you want to send me for sale,

Replacing helmets

2009-10-19 Thread Corinne Logan
This message is from: Corinne Logan cori...@willowsedgefarm.com I know someone mentioned replacing the helmets after 5 years per the manufacturer's directions. Anyone curious about this as my helmets all have styrofoam in them and according to modern research, that stuff never breaks down in our

Fwd: Helmets -amended

2009-10-19 Thread Cynthia Madden
This message is from: Cynthia Madden cynthia.mad...@gmail.com Sorry, have to correct comment #1 from my previous message: 1) No one gets in one my carts or rides one of horses WITHOUT a helmet (and I will provide them one). It is the option of my guest if they don't want to participate. --

Re: Replacing helmets

2009-10-19 Thread coy...@acrec.com
This message is from: coy...@acrec.com coy...@acrec.com You are comparing apples and oranges. The issue of polystyrene degrading in a landfill is not related to a helmet keeping its full impact-cushioning properties after years of normal handling and use. A helmet is designed to be a

Re: blankets in Florida

2009-10-19 Thread Nancy Newport
This message is from: Nancy Newport nlnewp...@gmail.com Hi Robin, When we lived in Florida we also body clipped like you do - kind of a rule of thumb was blanket below 40 degrees. I didn't bother with sheets unless to keep them clean. Now the Fjordies are in Colorado and happy for the snow! Nancy

Re: Replacing helmets

2009-10-19 Thread jerry friz
This message is from: jerry friz jf...@com-pair.net Hi Corinne, You are on the right track. Here again common sense. Like anything else, always inspect before using, car, airplane, bicycle, horse, helmet, etc. The manufactures must say something to protect them from lawsuits. What if your

FHL Classified Listing

2009-10-19 Thread Karen McCarthy
This message is from: Karen McCarthy weeg...@hotmail.com Just to let everyone know, I have listed (2) used english saddles in the FHL Classifieds. check them out! (Since I was just there listing the saddles...Just wondering, but the program to list items in the FHL Classifieds is really user

Re: Parelli Clinic

2009-10-19 Thread Heather Baskey
This message is from: Heather Baskey cavy_l...@yahoo.com If an instructor ridiculed you - then he should be reported.  There is membership feedback on instructors.  I always send in a review whether it was positive or negative.  Instructors are not permitted to criticize or ridicule - they can

RE: Re: Parelli Clinic

2009-10-19 Thread plumg...@pon.net
This message is from: plumg...@pon.net plumg...@pon.net You are correct! Maybe that remark will be the catalyst to all of us to think about expanding our helmet use even further. One problem is the shade. Here is a Troxel Western hat that looks better than ones I have seen previously.

Re: Parelli on helmets

2009-10-19 Thread Heather Baskey
This message is from: Heather Baskey cavy_l...@yahoo.com I recently wrote to Membership Support as I wasn't impressed by a certain letter (still never validated) that was circulating on the internet.  This was the response that I received (yes, official validated statement) from Parelli HQ.

RE: Parelli on helmets

2009-10-19 Thread Karen McCarthy
This message is from: Karen McCarthy weeg...@hotmail.com Heather, (Below) is the original post I saw from Patti Shores. It was posted on the CDL, then it went to several other Blogs/Lists, Fugly included. Patti is a very real person who is active in the NW driving community. She drives

Re: Parelli on helmets

2009-10-19 Thread jernest
This message is from: jern...@mosquitonet.com Well, the clinic I went to here was a number of years ago (still using the first Level 1 packet, and I think they have changed a lot since then (hopefully) I know that they have changed their bits and bridles, and you can no longer get the Level 1,

White markings in Fjords

2009-10-19 Thread morrisshadowmt
This message is from: morrisshado...@aol.com Regarding white markings A few questions Are you referring to white markings with pink skin only? As all fjords have white hairs. Are there certain areas of the body that would be excluded? How much area or hairs counts as a white marking? If

MWFHC ads...

2009-10-19 Thread coy...@acrec.com
This message is from: coy...@acrec.com coy...@acrec.com I have recently updated the classified ads on the website for the Midwest Fjord Horse Club (MWFHC). There are Fjords for sale ranging in age from weanlings and yearlings to middle aged horses as well as two custom-built western saddles

Re: #199 Helmuts

2009-10-19 Thread Susan-Bruce Felix
This message is from: Susan-Bruce Felix 20flyinghor...@msn.com In regards to helmuts, I am an inhome care nurse and most of my patients have physical or mental disabilities. Over the years I can say alot of my patients have had either motor cycle , bike , or other sport injuries as well as horse