endangered

2000-02-13 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, not all subspecies are endangered, but the florida panther is (a cougar, really). If you still don't believe me, check out this page http://www.defenders.org/flpa.html And allot of the cougars are disappearing, even

Re: 20 guage

2000-02-12 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hmm, I can't find the original comment on cougar problems so can't comment of the situation, but before you kill them please remember that they are an endangered species. They are endangered mostly because they have been shot bu farmers

Re: Breyer Horse

2000-02-11 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey maybe they could name the new Breyer after my horse and keep with the theme . HARRISON Fjord, goes well with HENRY Fjord doesnt it? I like Sigmund Fjord, personally. Sorry for the spelling.

Re: Safety Stirrups

2000-02-09 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've ridden English all my life and therefore I'm used to English tack. All English saddles have a 'safety hook' where you fasten the stirrup leather. If you keep the 'hook' in good shape, it will release the stirrup leather if you fall

Re: Breyer Horse

2000-02-09 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hmm, not a great rendition of the color, but I don't think that those are supposed to be socks, just a lot of lightening in the lower leg. Besides, he's so cute!!

Re: Show ribbons

2000-02-08 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] You will almost automatically have too many or too few. Guess which is better? The best solution I have come across is not dating the ribbons (like show 2000 or something) then, you can reuse extras the next year.

Re: implements of training

2000-02-07 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] i would like to get input about the pros and cons of using a riding crop (sp?) vs humane spurs to get a stubborn coming three year old fjord gelding to work in the round pen. Okay, for spurs vs. whip, remember that they are quite different

Re: weed control

2000-02-05 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Two words: Weed Whacker! If you have weeds in the field you want gone (not poisonous, they need to be pulled), feed hay on these spots. The ponies will eliminate your problem pretty quick, especially things like nettles and thistles, which

Re: intro..bits

2000-02-03 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I could use input on what kind of riding and driving equipment to use (bits,etc.) while working with them now to give me the best control and best results without having a negative effect on the horses. Personal favorite bit for problem work

Re: horror

2000-02-01 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hmm, It is really sad. It may be a fact of life, but. We once adopted a kitten from our next door neighbors. The father had gone to a Chinese business associates (?) house, and seen these four bedraggled kittens. He had asked about them

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #33

2000-01-31 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] However, there is at least one society that I know of that actually actively encourages crossbreeding, especially with Lipizzaners. This is no longer true. The registry has declared that it will now only register horses born in the original

Re: Grey Fjords' anatomy...

2000-01-29 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh, I get it. You handle his Ahem and if he doesn't kick your teeth out he must have a wonderful temperament, and is therefore a suitable breeding horse :o)

Re: mules

2000-01-29 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Okay, I still haven't gotten a conclusive reason the NFHR has banned inter-species breeding. With Zebra crosses, I can't see someone being prejudiced against the breed if the cross wasn't so kind. If you had a mean wolf dog cross, you wouldn't

Re: Equine ID Brands

2000-01-27 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey, nobody knock the microchips. At least I know that the pony that I have IS Aaurun's Goldenrod It would really suck to find out in a few years that I was the proud owner of some aging cart pony and the one I had was owned by the original

Re: mules

2000-01-27 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey, I didn't know that you couldn't cross breed Fjords to mules or zebras. I thought the reason against cross breeding was to avoid half-breds being sold as pure? Is this wrong, or is there a different reason not to cross breed to zebras

Re: group Fjords

2000-01-26 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think it is sad if horses get sold off in droves, because it means that they don't always end up in a good home. But I can think of horses whose fates have taken a turn for the better. Biscuit, who was bought during a stop-over on the way

Re: 13th warrior

2000-01-24 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Brian Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] I saw that movie and agree that it was really awful, but I wondered where they found so many Fjords. I know that the Swendsons sent several (their horses are the Aaurun's horses), and I

Re: Blonken

2000-01-24 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] There is no way that that horse is more than 1/4 fjord. I have seen 1/2 fjords, and the Fjord traits are very dominant. Note: I think the blonde edges on duns are fairly normal. My sunny had them, and there was no doubt that he was not a Fjord

Re: story of a great Fjord

2000-01-24 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have heard, and found to be true, that horses are forgiving with beginners, obedient with pros, and ruthless with intermediates. LOL. I have found that Fj's size is reassuring. It's funny to watch Emily on him. She is timid and nervous

Re: electric fence

2000-01-22 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I pick a blade of grass, wet it with my tongue and then rest the blade on the hot wire. It gives you a trickle if the wire is hot. Be sure, of course, the blade of grass is not from a corner etc, re dogs. Wow, that's a lot of cautions! How

Re: winter shod

2000-01-21 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was always told that the reason not to shoe in the winter was that they get really bad snowballs. I heard (second hand) about a horse that god bad enough snowballs that he lay down and wouldn't get up until they pulled his shoes. For those

Re: Horse sleazy's

2000-01-20 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hmm, Light-colored horses. I was introduced to Fjords when my pony went lame just before the 4 biggest shows of the year (kicked out at the high country int. combined driving event). I missed the driving, borrowed a Skitzo thoroughbred

In hand

2000-01-16 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have for the past few years been taking my Fj to our local pony show, and showing him in hand as well as in the performance classes. I also took him to a few open shows with pony halter classes. However, he does miserably, invariably last

Re: steve's question and challenge

2000-01-11 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] So explain to a novice how to measure the angle of a shoulder? Thx Teressa The shoulder Is measured from the highest (central point) of the wither to the point of the shoulder. Note: when you

Oops

2000-01-09 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fjord standards.. my point was that the classic type is what we should probably be shooting for, not trying to say that a heavier or lighter ones should be limited. for me, the scarier point of selective breeding is 3 or 4 generations, where

Re: Selective breeding

2000-01-07 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hmm, I think that we could produce really good dressage horses, but what would we loose? Fjords are in general athletic, quick, gentle, smart, sound, and very versatile. Are you willing to give up some of these qualities

Re: bucking

2000-01-07 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think the important point of bucking is that there is a big difference between happy, exuberant, or Confused green horses that let one loose, and those that have a real problem. If your horse is green, it is probably the first. It could also

Re: Out West vacation plans

2000-01-06 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ripple Creek Lodge in the White Mountains of CO has fabulous horses. They appoint ~you~ as the guide before you take off, so your group is free to go wherever you want to go at your own pace. Please don't think I want to imply anything

Re: goats may be a bad idea

2000-01-05 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't know about goats, but sheep seem to pull the turf up. I have a book that says that their teeth cut too close, hurting the grass. They also don't seem to eat what the horses leave behind. I have heard that cows are wonderful

Re: Gates that fail (Feeding)

1999-12-30 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Five times a day! Very impressive! I Just can't figure out how a weegie person could pull that off. To do that, I would have to pull of something like this Morning: Half flake hay (2 ish pounds) Late morning: Half flake of hay Early

Re: when gates fail

1999-12-29 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] My weegie does the same thing. I have gotten several mild complaints from the people who board him. It seems that when he gets bored, he stands in the gateway to the barnyard (always open) and won't let the horses go either way! This is my 14

Re: can you beleive it?

1999-12-27 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Seems to me that our weegies are vertically challenged warmbloods. They are good for dressage, why not the Fjords? Don't worry, the more you work with them and show, the more you get comments like Wow, I didn't know they could do that or Hey

mites and lice

1999-12-27 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey everyone. If you can't see the bugs, but your horse is pulling his coat on the fence, obviously uncomfortable, it might be heat. The first year we had Fj, he was doing that. We powdered him, but the next day when I brought him in to ride

political correctness

1999-12-23 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, just testing the new list. Lets TRY and make a fresh start and not turn every subject into a I dont agree with what your saying: pissing contest. Hey, I don't agree with what your

re: allot of stuff

1999-12-23 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Back issues are available by sending the following message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]: get fjordhorse-digest vNN.nMMM where NN is the volume number, and MMM is the issue number. Te he he. Can't help but be reminded of Physics. F=ma

publicity

1999-12-17 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello everyone! In reading magazines lately, I have thought that we really need to advertise the Fjord breed more. This came up on the list a while ago, but nothing seemed to come out of it. I am now on my winter break from school, and I

Fjord boredom

1999-12-14 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] No, my biggest problem was conditioning some fjords. I think they get really bored w/ the routine, and you have to keep on your toes and keep varying the menu enough. Not quite like a TB or WB who would look around the trail or road they've been

Re: everything

1999-12-14 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] re: Boredom I find that if you spend any money on a toy, they will not touch it. Fj loves a plastic coke bottle on a string (hey look mom, I fit it in my mouth, but it's much too big to choke on). If you have the time, you can put your pony

To warm the heart

1999-12-11 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] As christmas approaches, I would like to share some of the heartwarming things I have found with my weegie. One day last summer I was grooming Fj at the fence, and the newest batch of barn cats were using the warm weather

Obsessive

1999-12-10 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] You Know you are obsessed with horses when... You can Identify your horse by sound or smell You check fields for salt blocks as you drive by All clouds look like horses When someone tells you you kneed a new hobby, so you pick up driving

Fjord fitness

1999-12-10 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have never actually done an endurance ride with my fjord, but I am considering competitive trail this year. I also do eventing at pre-training (Fences up to 3 feet high by 3 feet wide, speed 400 mpm, hills) and I have had not troubles. I

The pampered ones

1999-12-09 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Germs and care. We all try to do the best for our animals, even if we sometimes get it wrong. These discussions of caring for our animals and Germs has reminded me of Fj and over pampering. Fj's field has little shelter, and over the winter he

Kisses and saddles

1999-12-08 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am not that big a kisser. I tend to whisper. I hold The horses ear and whisper subliminal messages like You will jump clear. I Find that this works really well, and the horses love it. Although I admit I usually kiss the end of their ears

webpage

1999-12-04 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey! I have also managed to get my web page up. Come see the pictures of the Flying Fjord! http://members.home.net/alison.barr/mainpage.htm

Re: horror stories

1999-12-03 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm becoming confused. Carol told about a trainer who had a runaway with arabs, trained the right way ie 100 behind the horse? You tell about your grandfather and his reliable horse. It sounds to me that training isn't the only answer

Re:thanksgiving

1999-12-03 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oops. Yeah. It's in early october in Canada. I wasn't thinking when I typed it in. Sorry.

wonder dust ect.

1999-12-01 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] With pony club, you get lectures of many vets, and in my experience, vets either love wonderdust or hate it. On purple spray, very few people use it around here. Alberta seems to be goo fans. Pony Club is a big fan of furazone

training issues

1999-12-01 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are all sorts of issues relating to safety and horses, and there are also about a million anecdotes about them. I would like to provide some possible ones. Driving vs. riding. It seems to me that drivers have much fewer accidents

horse ages

1999-11-19 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] It seems that there is two conversations about the age to start horses. One is about starting too early and one is about too late. Starting with early, there are several problems with it. The first is the knee joint fusion

re:head injuries

1999-11-14 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Go get them Alison, nothing can stop you. Or so it sounds. What is the problem with the hands? Jean Thanks! I have over-active hands, and it is affecting the quality of his frame, But I'm working on it. In relation to injuries around

S.Santa and hi's

1999-11-13 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Jeri L Rieger [EMAIL PROTECTED] sounds like fun - sign me up, could you sign up my 13 year old daughter too? Especially if there is another youngster that would like to participate? I'd like to participate. I'm 16

helloes

1999-06-10 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] hello everyone! I know I haven't been on in about a million years, but I'm back (at least 'till exams). About throat lashes on one eared bridles, I have a story. When I was about 11, I went on a trail ride to a local riding facility with some

Re: Y2k bug

1998-11-10 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think the funniest thing about the Y2k problem is that the arts and graphics industry will be the least affected, as allot of them use Macs and macs (according to dad, who should know) never had the problem in the first place. Imagine

Re: Fjord Promotions

1998-10-04 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] If there was someone who was willing to write up a promotional peice or even let people use an existing one, I'm sure most of us would be willing to send it into magasines that do breed sections. If the write up or it's location on the net

Re: Artist wanted?

1998-10-04 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Raising my hand in the air over here I'm interested in all of the above. Tshirts, definitely, and now that winter is on our heels, sweats.I'd possibly be interested in the other stuff, do you have a catalog

Re: National Promotion

1998-09-27 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Larson wrote: This message is from: Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Mike and whomever else can help: Horse and Rider have been including a Breed Spotlight in their monthly publications. NFHR could request/suggest they spotlight the Fjord

Re: Ido :o)

1998-09-25 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I find I need to pay attention ALL THE TIME or he plays tricks like 'graze without letting on I am grazing' at the trot (?) Martie and Kilar in the dry Maryland heat just a thought on that behaviour. I belong to pony club, and according

Re: fjordhorse-digest V98 #182

1998-09-25 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of buying tack, hunting season is here (or near). I detest the color orange and would like to find some nice, bright NEON YELLOW for riding. Saddle blankets, clothing, whatever. I want to make sure we

Re: Professional Trainers

1998-09-25 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steve McIlree wrote: This message is from: Steve McIlree [EMAIL PROTECTED] Several people have mentioned professional trainers in other breeds in the past couple days. I shuddered at the image of Fjord show barns in the same vein

Re: Saddles, winter coats

1998-09-17 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Winter Coats - I don't think you can forecast your winter weather based onyour Fjord's coats. I missed the original line of dialogue, although I can tell you you can't predict from their coats. two years ago, we had -30 celcius allot

Re: Wolf teeth cont.

1998-09-13 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Also, seems he's more likely to get his lips pinched with loose ring bits due to the more fleshy lips. I think a lot of fjords have this problem. how very true. I never thought of that, but if I am not carefull, he does get pinched

Re: Some driving humor?

1998-09-05 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] john bolinski wrote: Thought to try to inject a little humor from a few friends who have helped me put together some of our thoughts on 'driving definitions'. Remember, we are new drivers, still in training and confused with new

Re: In memory of...

1998-08-14 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is there anyone who could send these touching comments to the family? I am sure they would be greatly appreciated.

Re: bucking at the canter

1998-08-10 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ingrid Ivic wrote: Hi Alison, I would love to hear about the exercise and stretches for the back of my QH! Several people have asked, so here are the streches. I got them from a clinnic (can't remember who).1. hind leg circles. hold

Re: Rescue Fjord

1998-08-06 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have had no experience with bucking fjords, but I have with a bucking pony of mine. he had suffered abuse at a general trail riding buisness where they just rented out the horses and the people could do what they wanted with them. When I

pony or horse

1998-07-24 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Each year I do an all breed pony show. This year, I overheard some people talking about Fj, and whether he was a pony breed or not. Are they a pony, or horse? if they are a horse, can I still enter him as unregistered (someone mentioned

re: pony descrimination

1998-07-22 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Instructors seem to look at them and think they must be short strided, dragging, and slow. I have found about the exact opposite. Fj covers more ground at the walk, trot and canter than any of the big horses. He has a nice sensitive mouth

Re: Hello and introducing myself

1998-07-18 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] john bolinski wrote: We just saddled up and rode in the arena the first time. No problem at walk-trot. Next time we went on the trail with another horse to 'lead out'. Unfortunately, the other horse was not a leader. We wound

feathers and forelocks

1998-07-17 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi everybody! This year in ridden dressage, I will be doing basic one and two tests, and would like to continue in dressage as far as we can go (should be high, at least the FEI pony test). I am entering a very prestigious show this summer. Am

Re: Dee Ann's bit treatise

1998-07-13 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Right on! I really dislike western shank bits, especially broken ones. I think the Tom Thumb is inhumane. I have often tried to explain to people how it works and they always are surprised

riding

1998-07-12 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] hello from Alison and the no longer fat Fjord! For the past week (10 days, really) we have been away, for several events. We had a games practice, then a 5 day clinic with David godson, then a PPG competition. The practice reminded me of how

Re: Dressage and moving forward...

1998-07-12 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] here's an Idea for more forward moving horses. Teach them to race and gallop. they will learn that forward is fun, and that they get lots of rewards for it. also, long trots on a loose rein will encourage a nice long forward moving stride

Re: Fjords like children

1998-07-12 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You wrote: Tell me if I'm wrong, but it 's like dealing with children. Take the lead...they'll be more comfortable and co-operative with guidelines and rules. What do

Re: comfortable trot on fjords

1998-07-12 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ingrid Ivic wrote: This message is from: Ingrid Ivic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Anneli, BTW, donĀ“t many Fjordhorses have an extremly comfortable trot? Mine feels like sitting on a sofa compared to a Swedish warmblood, Yes, I do

Re: fjords find fjords...yes!

1998-07-01 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ingrid Ivic wrote: Mine do this too...I love it! As funny as it sounds, it took me a short time to get used to such devotion on the horses part! I was used to other breeds, nice horses, but just not so affectionate. It IS wonderful

Re: movers

1998-07-01 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] john bolinski wrote: I really enjoyed watching the Icelandics 'tolt' (is that the correct word?) having never seen it before. If they are related to Fjords, I guess I can't see it. They are little movers! The only time my Fjord

Re: Herd behavior

1998-06-30 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Anneli wrote: ... It seems to me that when you release 2 Fjordhorses in a field with 10 brown horses, the Fjordhorses ALWAYS seem to find each other and become friends

saddles/Jumping

1998-06-22 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I find that extra wide German Saddles Fit best. They seem to do really nicely. I Jumped 2 3 foot (1 meter) courses on Fj at a show on Sunday. The first, most of the Jumps were a bit smaller, but there was 6 inches (15 cm?) of mud, which

Re: Fjord Too Fat for Sports Saddle?

1998-06-18 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gail Russell wrote: Well, Gunthar hated the saddle. And he repeatedly told me in no uncertain terms that it is *not* a one size fits all. I'm writing to the list to get feedback on whether the problem is possibly operator error on my

Re: Diatomaceous Earth

1998-06-12 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] A while ago, Steve McIlree asked me if I would comment on use of DE for fly control, so here goes. DE is basically the skeletons of ancient marine animals (diatoms) which died and were deposited in layers on the floors of ancient

Re: bossy fjords...

1998-06-09 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would like to offer confidence to those being bossed by their horses. It can be fixed. I started 1 1/2 years ago, on my untrained 7 year old fjord. he had never been worked, and naturally didn't beleive in working. Now, although

Re: First Show, Kids Chat AOL, Amy White.

1998-06-08 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Betsy Bauer wrote: Next, we're heading to Pony Club - did you all know that this club isn't for just ponies? Children 8 - 16, In Canada, we go to 21. are you sure? I can't imagine anyone reaching the A level before 16. I think

Re: poles

1998-05-30 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know the proper distance apart that trotting poles and cavelletti should be for the average Fjord? I would like to start riding my horse over them, but don't know the spacing. Thanks Suzan 3 feet

conformation

1998-05-23 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] a quick question, do most Fjords have flat necks? All conformation info I have received says they should have arched necks, but the pics I find don't. if this is a fault, how bad a fault?

Re: ``The Horse Whisperer,'' hoss

1998-05-22 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike May wrote: So you see, whether being ridden by John Wayne, or necked with by Robert Redford, horses are not the wild and romantic conversationalists portrayed in the movies. On the other hand, would you go see something called

Re: Flor

1998-05-22 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] saskia wrote: Besides, everyone needs more than one fjording! :o) Ingrid a Flording! BTW, do you think Flor is an ugly name? I like it so, but everybody tells me it's an ugly name... I think it sounds like a flower. I think it's a great

adultry/bored Fjord

1998-05-20 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] But now, you would think Flor is already in my backyard in stead of in that gloomy box... Well, no! Tom, my non-horsey husband, objects! (as if he won the quiz!!!) and says I should use the money for food, vets etc.!!! But, no panic! I

Re: Icelandic Ponies

1998-05-19 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sam Sue Banks wrote: Also mentioned by someone was that the Icelandic ponies were less people-oriented than the Fjords, and I like having my Fjords as pet-ponies. The family I got Fj from had 18 Fjords, and 2 were semi-regularly

Re: newsletter response

1998-05-19 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Any suggestions on trimming/shoeing my white dun that has soft hooves that tend to crack and not hold nails well. He also trips alot, tho is getting better on that with lessons intended to lighten his front end carraige. We have been

Re: Dressage training for Fjords

1998-05-14 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone with experience in dressage and Fjords have any special advice about their training that is different from working with other horses? This is just my experience, but profesional

Re: Fossil Fjords

1998-05-13 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marsha Jo Hannah wrote: Seems to me that the Fjord Herald has, over the years, done features on various old timers. I recall reading about one of McWethy's mares, and about the Canadian (ex-)stallion Buck, although not the details

Re: Dressage awards

1998-05-12 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Since this is my first year with Fjords and as a member of the USDF, I must admit my disappointment that there were only two Fjords mentioned for awards. (the Curlies even beat us!) I know from riding my old broodmare that they have

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1998-05-08 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi. This has nothing to do with Fjords, but you guys are a large population of people with computers, so I figure someone will know. How do you link your adress to your web page? I've tried mail_me at and mail to but neither works. I am using

Re: Various

1998-05-05 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was hoping to get some praise of geldings from my last posting, but did not get a rise out of anyone. Let's hear it for the geldings! I have to admit that it's nice not to have to worry about hormones. I find that geldings are much more

Re: stray mane hairs

1998-05-03 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dave McWethy wrote: This message is from: Dave McWethy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Meredith, I'm glad you address the question of where those long stray white hairs come from the day after you trim a mane. Where were those hairs when you were

escape artists

1998-04-28 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] ah, the joys of fjords. on sunday I came back from Edmonton from visiting my grandparents, and I discovered Fj was not where I left him. I asked, the family we board with didn't move him. as he has tried unsucsessfully to jump the barbed wire

Re: North American Fjords

1998-04-26 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reinbowend wrote: Plus,and I'm sure to catch heat over this one, the fact that a large number of breeders don't have a clue about conformation or movement. This is a problem in all breeds and species(dogs, cats, etc.) Then there exists

Re: KK Schooling bit

1998-04-22 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] GAIL RUSSELL wrote: Jean, Gunthar must have bigger bones AND a filthier sheath than every other Fjord! :) The 5 5/8 snaffle I got for him is just barely big enought (I know no one makes a 5 5/8 bit - bit this one is - I measured every

Re: Weather, sheath cleaning

1998-04-21 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marsha Jo Hannah wrote: Then, yesterday was vet day (vaccinations, having teeth floated, and sheath cleanings for the boys). The vet (originally from Finland) really liked Sleepy. Rom, unfortunately, tried to kick her arm off (yes, he

Re: Introduction / Quest comment

1998-04-17 Thread Alison Barr
This message is from: Alison Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now folks, something you should enjoy talking up your wonderful breed (and who doesn't love to talk about their horses?). I want to hear it all! I don't know that much about Fjords. I've read they are very versatile. They are. Fj

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