This message is from: Bonnie MacCurdy bonniemaccu...@sbcglobal.net
Hi Les,
My name is Bonnie and I am the stable manager for a therapy center in
CA. Do you have any idea if either of your horses would be suited to that job?
Therapy horses need to be sound, tolerant, calm, and not have a big
This message is from: Tonja Acker-Richards tacke...@aol.com
I love the word crafty used by another poster to describe some like minded
fjords. Perfect. Like a valued resource. Way better the my use of the word
belligerence.
One time I described my horses to a Nordic buddy and she said
This message is from: Me Kint me.k...@yahoo.com
A while back someone mentioned that fjords can have a little mule in their
behavior or something like that. Not being familiar with mules, would someone
explain? I have observed that my few fjords are different from the variety of
horses I
This message is from: Jo Wilgus rjrfj...@verizon.net
i have decided that REGN is spooking because she has on several occassions
been caught off guard by rabbits in the bushes along the trail. Our community
seems to have an increasing number of dogs that charge the fence and
motorcycles who are
This message is from: Mary Ofjord ma...@boreal.org
I have a mule and Fjords. Mules will do anything for you, but you need to
gain their trust first. They will definitely learn to do something if it's
in THEIR best interest! For example, I clicker trained our mule to place his
foot and keep it
This message is from: Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.com
I do but I don't think I know enough about horses in general to know how
fjords are different than others, or how much more fjords are like mules than
other horses. But I've had other people tell me that they are alike too. To
me, they
This message is from: Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.com
I'm doing CT too Mary, and working on hoofs right now. With my two, it's the
fjord who constantly demonstrates what he knows and is much easier to teach
than the mule. I taught him to smile on command, and he won't quit doing it
now, and
This message is from: ruth bushnell fjo...@frontiernet.net
A while back someone mentioned that fjords can have a little mule in their
behavior or something like that. Not being familiar with mules, would
someone
explain? From Mary's iPad
I don't have much experience with mule's, but it
This message is from: Kathleen Spiegel spiek...@isu.edu
my mule is nothing if not a long eared fjord. Self preservation, a
certain need to be convinced rather than coerced and a love of food. both
are extremely lovable and probably closer to the wild type of horse than
the domesticated form,
This message is from: Me Kint me.k...@yahoo.com
The Fjords are very stoic and self-minded. They look
out for themselves
I have seen that to be true too...example, a yr. ago I was trotting down a dirt
road that I had been on for over 25 yrs. A recent rain had covered over a
squirrel hole!
This message is from: Mary Ofjord ma...@boreal.org
This is a good point. I have noticed the difference in how my equines act
depending on the energy of the farriers. The farrier we have right now is
so calm around my horses that he has never even raised his voice - not once!
I no longer hear
This message is from: Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.com
I had to get a hoof-trimmer who specializes in hard-to-trim equines to drive
two hours to do them. The first guy, he tried to do Odi, who wouldn't let him
touch his back feet, and Bam-Bam was watching, and when the guy approached
Bam-Bam,
This message is from: Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.com
I think that's why mine ended up in a rescue before I got him. He does not
respond well to any kind of pressure.
--- On Thu, 6/20/13, ruth bushnell fjo...@frontiernet.net wrote:
From: ruth bushnell fjo...@frontiernet.net
Subject: Re:
This message is from: Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.com
From the time I've spent with mine, I cannot imagine putting a young fjord by
itself with a bunch of kids. That sounds like a disaster waiting to happen,
which I guess it was.
--- On Thu, 6/20/13, Kathleen Spiegel spiek...@isu.edu wrote:
This message is from: Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.com
Animals act by instinct and training. They are not stubborn, belligerent, or
any other negative personality trait. If they don't do what they are supposed
to do, their training is lacking. It's as simple as that. Animals are not
like
This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com
I have owned 5 different fjords and they were all different. In general,
I find them to be more stoic than other horses, and I think developing a
trusting relationship with the handler is more important with them. They will
do a lot more for
This message is from: Kathleen Spiegel spiek...@isu.edu
The comment about the filly being bored is probably very true. They will
find ways to amuse themselves. There is a lot to be said for maturity. I
sold two other fjords this spring, both of which were four and five years
old, barely
This message is from: Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.com
I have been doing all positive reinforcement with him and he has really
changed a lot since I got him. He and the mule coming running from the field
when I call them and are always happy to be with me and love their training.
My
This message is from: Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.com
Yea it seems like a lot of horse people are scared of mules. My trimmer was
very, very cautious. She siad mules kick to kill, and they can aim. They
think the fjord is so cute and cuddly, but he is actually a lot more likely to
hurt
This message is from: Cynthia Madden cynthia.mad...@gmail.com
When I think of mules Fjords,I think SMART! I have requently suggested to
people in this area of the country to find a mule trainer if there is no
Fjord trainer. Avoid at all costs quarter horse trainers, etc. They do not
understand
This message is from: Les D. Hoagland lhcarri...@sisqtel.net
Sorry, I posted yesterday( digest # V2013 #106 about my two Fjords for sale
and didn't put in my phone #.
530 467-3104. Both of the Fjords are registed. Also I have a White
Vis-a-via, horse size about 750 lbs with dark red wool
This message is from: Me Kint me.k...@yahoo.com
My farrier won't do mules. He has had a mule in the past has done mules. He
has made rounds with a farrier that specializes in mules, he had some whopper
stories to tell of what mules could-would do what this farrier would have to
do to
This message is from: Jo Wilgus rjrfj...@verizon.net
hmmm? Regn and Duffers have ALWAYS been willing. Guess no mule in them. They
are awesome ponies!!!
jo
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This message is from: Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.com
Interesting. That's kind of what I figured out.
--- On Thu, 6/20/13, Cynthia Madden cynthia.mad...@gmail.com wrote:
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Subject: Mules Fjords
To: FH-L fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Date:
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I would agree. Animals are honestthey act according to their feelings in
the moment, not by plotting.
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This message is from: Cindy B Giovanetti cin...@ipi.org
What size is it? I think Bam-Bam must have an extra-large size head.
I have struggled with headgear for Oden too. He definitely needs a
draft-sized throatlatch. His muzzle, though, is a bit smaller than a
regular horse sized halter or
This message is from: Melinda melinda.schumac...@gmail.com
My dog, when my kids were young and we used to get carry-out French fries and
burgers weekly, on one occasion went to the dining room window and barked out
at the driveway. We lived deep in the woods so we all trotted over to see
This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com
I have always been able to use a horse size bridle but needed an oversize
browband for my fjord geldings and even then they sometimes barely fit. On the
mare I had, I used a horse browband/bridle but cob cheekpieces. I think it is
nice if
This message is from: Me Kint me.k...@yahoo.com
New subject. I have to brag. Our grand kids came to visit for a week--6,
8, 9 yrs old. They were here last yr they were one day on Tunix in the round
pen on a lunge line. This year, the week before, I worked Tunix Zoe in
tandem in the
This message is from: Me Kint me.k...@yahoo.com
improvise by putting together parts from
different size bridles.
Dressageextensions.com has bridle parts that you can order assemble make a
bridle. I got pony size cheek pieces from Dover saddlery because DE doesn't
have pony size anything.
This message is from: Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.com
I think different animals have different temperaments too, and can figure
things out, and I think they are a lot smarter than most people realize. But
at the same time, I don't think certain words that describe peoples' bad
qualities
This message is from: Debby Stai debby.s...@earthlink.net
I found that Dover had pieces one could buy. And one can get a browband with
âblingâ if they like, fancy it up some. I had luck with the warmblood
size, was able to use it for two of them. One used the horse size. These
were
This message is from: Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.com
I get the warmblood size for rope halters, and those fit him. I'll check out
Dover, thanks.
--- On Thu, 6/20/13, Debby Stai debby.s...@earthlink.net wrote:
From: Debby Stai debby.s...@earthlink.net
Subject: bridles for fjords
To:
This message is from: Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.com
Where are you getting yours?
--- On Thu, 6/20/13, Cindy B Giovanetti cin...@ipi.org wrote:
From: Cindy B Giovanetti cin...@ipi.org
Subject: Re: bridles
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 5:48 PM
This
This message is from: Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.com
That's what I'm trying to say. They don't know something is bad. They
either do what they feel, or what they have been trained to do. They can't
control either one of those things.
--- On Thu, 6/20/13, Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com
This message is from: Theresa Christiansen t...@littlerockfarm.com
Wow! I own both mules and fjords and have for years. I couldn't disagree
more with your farrier.
tc
On Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 12:37 PM, Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.comwrote:
This message is from: Rovena Kessinger
This message is from: Theresa Christiansen t...@littlerockfarm.com
I have both also and totally agree!
On Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 9:18 AM, Mary Ofjord ma...@boreal.org wrote:
This message is from: Mary Ofjord ma...@boreal.org
I have a mule and Fjords. Mules will do anything for you, but you
This message is from: DMTFarms FjordFarm dmtfa...@gmail.com
Just had to chime in about orthoflex saddles fitting fjords. My husband
bought an orthoflex saddle that fit him, and it fit 3 of our fjords
excellently.
However he now has a Foxtrotter, and it fit's him abysmally, So he went
with a
This message is from: Rovena Kessinger ro_k...@yahoo.com
You mean about how mules kick?
--- On Thu, 6/20/13, Theresa Christiansen t...@littlerockfarm.com wrote:
From: Theresa Christiansen t...@littlerockfarm.com
Subject: Re: Spook etc
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Date: Thursday, June 20,
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