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I'm sure some of you know about these already, but I was just
searching the web for horse shaped mailboxes to replace what I have
now and I actually found some that come in Fjord shape!
I found them here (scroll way down the page):
http
This message is from: Amy Goodloe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Two of my Fjord mares (Belle and Britta) have been out on the
neighbor's pasture full time since last fall, and starting in early
April I stopped giving them hay because they were getting plenty of
grass, but now they're all of a sudden
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At 11:57 AM -0400 5/19/05, Cynthia Madden wrote:
I have been places where the facilities allowed for a horse to be
quarantined for a week or so and if you don't know the kind of
facility your horse came from it can be a good idea. (Strange
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At 6:14 AM + 5/18/05, Karen McCarthy wrote:
I have a very good vet clinic nearby that has a couple of excellent leg
vets, and brand new state of the art equipment. Even with all of the
bells and whistles, they could not detect the exact
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At 9:36 AM -0700 5/4/05, Janine Gerrand wrote:
The larger the better is what I live by. 60' diameter is what I
use comfortably without losing any control.
I built an 80' round pen to use when working my 17h Percheron mares,
but it has
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After riding Belle the other day I gave her some grain and then
leaned up against her belly while she ate, hoping to feel the baby
kick. I felt some movement so I said, Kick once if you're a filly
and twice if you're a colt. Within seconds
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I rode Belle earlier today and was paying attention as I rode to what
it is about her that makes me call her green. She is easy to catch
and lead, easy to groom, saddle and bridle. Stands still for
mounting (most of the time). Walks off
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At 10:06 PM -0500 3/15/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
Thanks so much for the history on the mare!! That saves me a lot of
trouble, although I did get a few red flags when I inquired about
her. I
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I saw this ad for a Fjord mare in Utah and was wondering if anyone
knows anything about her:
http://www.draftsforsale.com/Frames/Display/index.php?id=42063ebb29fda
I probably shouldn't even be looking for another horse unless I sell
one
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Naturally a horse that has been imprinted at birth, gently handled on up and
carefully introduced to bridle and saddle, and rider, is worth far more
...than say a broker who takes an untamed and untrained strange adult horse
and quickly
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At 8:59 AM -0800 3/12/05, Ursula Brian Jensen wrote:
The term greenbroke has many definitions and meanings to
different owners and trainers. A checklist like this would be very valuable
to the new buyer or neophyte
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At 6:12 PM -0500 3/11/05, Genie Dethloff wrote:
Anyone have feedback for me on when to start the canter training.
I don't have any general advice, just a personal experience. I don't
honestly know if my Fjord mare had ever cantered under
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This is probably a long shot, I know, but I thought I'd toss it out
there. I have three horses for sale that I would be willing to trade
for one good natured, non-spooky, SOUND Fjord mare, three years or or
older, ideally with decent
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I have two Haflingers and a Fjord, and I also used to work for a
Haflinger breeder, many many years ago, starting young horses under
saddle (an idea that baffles me today -- I'm quite sure I had no idea
what I was doing, but I had fun!)
I
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At 8:57 PM -0500 10/29/04, Linda Lottie wrote:
The Myler Bits are made in 5 1/2 width.that fits my two large
mouthed fjords.
I've also found that the Myler comfort snaffle runs large, because of
the curved mouthpiece, so a 5 1/2
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At 11:11 AM -0700 10/23/04, Crystal Garland wrote:
What would his price be for them? Are they gray, or brown dun.. ect?
I have no idea. You'll have to contact the seller directly with
questions -- I was just passing the info along
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At 5:51 PM -0800 10/4/04, Jean Ernest wrote:
I found Short Creek's Wedding Belle, also born iin 1998.
That's her. I won't get her registration papers for another few
weeks, most likely, so I can't say anything about her pedigree.
She's
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I went to the recent Troyer sale (aka Colorado Draft Horse Sale)
looking for another Haflinger, and came home with a Fjord instead! I
was expecting prices on the Fjords to be out of my range, but all the
prices were low this year, so I
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At 5:05 AM -0700 9/22/04, Ruth Bushnell wrote:
I've been wondering when a cat advocate would speak up on their behalf, and
defend their safety in a role as a Rattlesnake scout, as I understand even
cats can fall victim to RS bites.
They can
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At 4:32 PM -0500 9/20/04, Skeels, Mark A \(GE Healthcare\) wrote:
Time for a little snake hunt with the 12 gauge. I'll be out there
with the rest of the horses this Friday and will hope to find the
snake. Any ideas on how to locate a snake
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For those riding fjords in treeless saddles how do they compare to
saddles with a tree when it comes to mounting? I would think that without a
tree the saddle would slip easier. experiences
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At 11:54 PM -0400 8/30/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Isn't there a breeder or two in your area that you could go visit? This
might answer all of your questions at once!
I've been to see Beth Beymer's Fjords and got to take a lesson on BDF
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At 12:15 PM -0700 8/30/04, jgayle wrote:
He was raised on free choice alfalfa. He has in the last four months begun
to show some watery discharge along with his soft but still formed dung
(hardly used word anymore!) It is burning his skin
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I got quite a few private responses today about Engar asking to hear about
him! So, here we go...
Thanks so much for posting Engar's story! And what a story it is. I
can't believe what poor shape he was in when you found him. Poor
guy
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I have a question about typical Fjord body size. As I've been
emailing with people about Fjords for sale, I've come across a few
that say that their horses take medium tree saddles, and I've been
assuming that these horses will be too
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At 12:17 AM -0400 8/27/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have also learned that many people do not care for the older foundation
stallions, especially those of the Gjesterson and King Herald lines. Why this
is truly astounds me
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At 11:09 AM -0400 8/17/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
But, why have to do either? There are enough varied breeds out there already.
If a person does not like the Fjord (or any other breed) for what it is, why
go for cross breeding (which is iffy
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At 4:33 PM -0700 8/16/04, Ruth Bushnell wrote:
that point is that cross breeding involves degrees of
risk, the element of luck, experimentation! Any cross breeding experiment
gone-wrong is most likely destined for rescue or elimination.
Very
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At 3:19 PM -0400 8/14/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What always strikes me funny is that a true Buckskin (according to all the
books on horse color I have read) may NOT have the Dun factor. Yet, that is
the primary point to register
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I just wanted to make a comment as an outsider to the breed (still
shopping, haven't found one yet). Although I respect the right of
breeders to make whatever decisions they think best suit the
interests of the breed, I do hope that over
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At 6:56 AM -0700 8/14/04, shawna smith wrote:
As for cross-breeding, I tell people basically the same thing- a fjord
can't be improved upon!!
I come from a background with a small breed that is widely used for
cross breeding (Connemaras
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At 5:27 PM -0400 8/10/04, bolinsj wrote:
We've experienced similar reactions to our Fjords with the lighter
horses in our driving club. No problem with the heavier, draft
horses, but the Arabs, Pasos and Morgans seem to be terrified.
Can't
This message is from: Amy Goodloe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Will there be many Fjords for sale at the Libby event? Are they for
sale by private parties or will there be an actual sale? If there
are horses for sale, how does one go about finding out more about
them in advance?
I'm still
This message is from: Amy Goodloe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I've been interested to read the latest thread on treating thrush
with sugar and betadine. I have a rescue horse with a bad case of
thrush and may give this a try. Do you use the betadine scrub or is
there some other kind of betadine?
I
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At 7:01 AM -0500 7/3/04, Janet wrote:
I don't think the term is used to describe a horse that cannot carry weight.
some horses have actual preferences for men, or women, probably influenced
by who raised and or trained them. but more than
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At 11:50 PM -0700 6/22/04, Paula Chmura wrote:
Don't despair - there are quite a few gems out there for reasonable
prices if you look for them. I found my Frodo for much, much less
than what you are looking to spend and he is wonderful - does
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At 4:34 AM +1000 6/22/04, Karen Keith wrote:
You're just a stone's throw from Starfire Farm in Berthoud. Have
you contacted Beth Beymer and Sandy North
Hi Karen. Thanks for the response. Yes, I know Beth and she's been
very helpful
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Hi all. I've been lurking on this list for a few days and have
already learned a lot! I've had my eye on Fjords now for several
years and have finally decided that I want to buy one, so I thought
I'd let you know what I'm looking
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