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I am headed to Brazil the 6th of November on a mission trip, specifically
Corumba in the Pantanal near the Bolivian border. This will be my sixth
trip to the area and it is amazing to see the changes the local churches
have been maki
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Ardeth Obenauf
The Lazyao Farm
Shelbyville, TN
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The request is current, but I always like to have photos on hand for
requests like this.
ao
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I am looking for some recent photos of Fjords to accompany an article for a
national magazine. The request is for headshots or at liberty poses. If
you have high resolution shots that you would be willing to let us use,
please email me at ard..
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As head of the Education Committee for the NFHR, I am about to start a video
on "What Every New Fjord Owner Should Know".
I would like suggestions from all of you for what to include. Mane trimming
will be included, but only briefly
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I just came back from a fabulous weekend at the Hermitage CDE near
Louisville. This is a wonderful event put on by some amazing people with a
real love for combined driving.
After several years in CDEs, Lena and I are now competing at In
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I tried to post this a couple of days ago, but forgot to trim it etc, so it
got bumped and rightfully so!
Anyway, my corrective farrier (a lot of you met Danny at the Educational
Forum in Nashville last year) says that any horse with heavy m
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf"
Just a reminder that Tues, Jan 18 is the deadline to register for the 2011
NFHR Educational Forum in Murfreesboro, TN.
And please note that while you can do a late registration for theForum, NO
BANQUET TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER 1/18,
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The deadline for registering for the Forum is January 18. Come see your
Fjord friends, listen to great speakers working with live horses, take a
trip into Nashville on Friday night, attend a 30th Anniversary Banquet
honoring the retirement o
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf"
The Forum and Annual Meeting being held in Murfreesboro, TN are fast
approaching. Deadline for registration is Jan. 18, 2011. Hang out with
your fjord friends, learn from the experts, attend hands on sessions with
fjord horses present.
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Hi, Robyn,
Get the girl a grazing muzzle and let her out with the geldings. The other
day I spotted my gelding Frode standing 10 feet from the round bale with his
grazing muzzle on, just staring at the bale. Trying to ingest hay by mental
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hi, robyn--
me again!
Last year we bought our friends that have no power to their tank a solar
aerator. it runs on a deep cycle battery. Total cost was about $200 incl
the battery. if you google solar aerator, you should find it, i believ
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf"
Remember to send in your registration for the 2011 Educational Forum and
Annual Meeting in Murfreesboro, TN Jan 28-30, 2011. Details are available
at www.nfhr.com or email me privately for more info.
A trip to Nashville would make a great
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf"
One thing to check is her thyroid. Three of my four have low thyroid which
I supplement with thyro-L. Jayne still gets a tummy, so she wears a grazing
muzzle every other day at times.
On the water issue, they do drink more when their diet
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf"
?I only blanket them if they've been clipped. Right now Lena was clipped
for two CDEs this fall so she's blanketed at night; the days have been warm
enough for her to go without. She'll keep growing coat, however, so in a
mon
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Here is the link for a video on Body Clipping produced by the NFHR Education
Committee. This is the first video we've done using this format, and I hope
we'll be seeing a lot more of them in the future.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
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An announcement from Mike himself will be coming soon in the e-newsletter.
It is hard to imagine the NFHR without Mike at the helm. It should make us
all rest easier to know that Mike has agreed to remain available in an
advisory capaci
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This past weekend, the Middle Tennessee Carriage Club hosted a Bob Giles
Clinic at my farm in Shelbyville, TN. Shortly before lunch on Saturday, Bob
suggested we hitch my two fjord mares as a tandem during the break. Once he
told me what
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf"
I just body-clipped Lena (for the third time this spring) and she's covered
in dapples. I've never noticed this on her or my other fjords before. Has
anyone else experienced this?
ao
Ardeth Obenauf
The Lazy AO Farm
Shelby
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Thanks, Kris, you're right. Lena and I entered at Intermediate for the
first time. And while it may look like we didn't do very well with our
score, our goal was to drive dressage and see where we need to improve, make
the
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My two geldings smile, but with the mares it's more of a smirk. Kind of
like "Here's the sucker that will give us extra cookies just because we're
cute and cuddly."
Ardeth Obenauf
The Lazy AO Farm
Shelbyville,
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My 2 yr 7 mo. old gelding, Reidar, is nearly 15h 2". Since we have
obviously left ponyhood way behind, I'm wondering how far we have to set the
record as the tallest fjord? :).
ao
Ardeth Obenauf
The Lazy AO Farm
Shelbyville, TN
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I know nothing about extreme cowboy races, but I think your video is
fabulous. I can't imagine that you'd need to show them anything else. What
a great team the two of you are!
ao
Ardeth Obenauf
The La
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Has anyone had experience feeding Buckeye products to fjords? The local rep
came out and took at look at my 4 fjords and 7 quarterhorses and we are
waiting for the results of a hay test before starting on Buckeye.
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I haven't kept track of TPRs in the past, but plan to do so now. Her heart
rate is always relatively low, but she's a panter which makes her
respiration rate higher than others. This is very effective at cool
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I was fortunate enough to compete in the inaugural Lexington CDE at the
Kentucky Horse Park with my fjord mare, 7 yr old MHF Lena. We compete as
Preliminary Single Pony and were the only fjord in the field. The judges
we
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The man in the video about a potential blood test for colon cancer is my
husband, Ron, along with our horses and dogs. We live in Shelbyville, Tn.
I'm so glad someone saw it. I was going to tell the list to watch
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I use the largest Fiskar scissors--I don't know the name of the model, but
they have orange handles. You can buy them in fabric store and craft
stores, even the craft dept at Walmart. And you can get a handy shar
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have two mares I use regularly in all kinds of situation, including
competitions, pleasure drives, trail riding, exhibitions, you name it. I
have never had a problem with their cycles. They do behave differently in
the
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
As I read all the posts about controlling feed, etc. I wonder if you all
have had your fjord's thyroid checked. When I first got my mare Jayne,she
was a little chubby and a vet suggested that a lot of drafty bre
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For shipping boots on my quarter horses I have always used Weathabeata's
contoured shipping boots. They cover about 3/4 of the leg and are flared at
the bottom to provide some protection for the hoof. When the small
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
With all the talk of dogs on the list, I just thought I'd take the
opportunity to mention that I have a red heeler here on my farm that needs a
home. She's great around horses, is in training (her idea) a
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I drive by myself a lot. I can't always get someone to go and sometimes
it's just nice to have it just be me and the pony. I have no traffic where
I drive as I can stay on my own farm, but there are all kinds o
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Two of my fjords are on thyroid supplement because of a slightly low
thyroxin level--it made a huge difference in their weight! My young gelding
was developing the cresty neck and within 3 weeks on thyro L it was gone--
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have clipped the two that I am using now. I did it in September, so they
continued to grow coat and now don't need blanketing, but are not as wooly
as they would be if I hadn't clipped. For drying th
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
My 4 yr old gelding is totally obsessed with his 4.5 mo old little brother.
I weaned the baby a little early because mom kept losing weight. So I
turned the baby out with others and he was doing fine. But then I not
This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
If your horse is used to being shod and training in shoes, it might not be a
good idea to pull them right before a competition regardless of the footing.
They can be tender when first going barefoot, it could have a ne
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I have found that horse size works well on my fjords that are 14-14.2 and of
medium build (for a fjord). I have had to order a larger size bridle,
however.
ao
Ardeth Obenauf
The Lazy AO Farm
Shelbyville, TN
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
My mare, Jayne, is in foal right now and not due for another month. When
the early breedings didn't take last year, I asked my vet about summer
babies here in Tennessee and was told it shouldn't be a problem. While not
th
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I'm glad the question of why only snaffle bits are allowed for the
English riding performance tests at evaluations has come up. It is
something my trainer and I have been trying to figure out and have
struggled with in our tra
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
At the evaluation in LaCrosse last year a very detailed instruction session
was held before the evaluation started. It was conducted by Phillip Oden
and the evaluators. They presented a lot of good info and instructions to
help an
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I'm just back from the Black Prong Equestrian Center near Ocala where I
spent 10 days with 2 of my fjord horses. This facility is unbelievable,
like a perfect little part of the world to spend quality time with your
horse.
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Well, I won't be able to make it to the meeting, but I will be nearby, so if
any of you attending the meeting have some extra time, please come visit. I
will be at Black Prong Eq Ctr in Bronson, FL the 7th-17th of Jan. Th
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I always thought the purpose of the trace clip was to leave them protected
on top from rain, snow and sun, but allow for release of heat underneath.
I've seen for myself that this isn't really so.
I am driving a pair o
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I will be taking two fjords to Florida this winter for a week of training
and to compete with one in a CDE at Black Prong. I do a hunt clip on them
for at home stuff, but the one that will compete is going to need to be
full
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
With all this talk about trailers, I'd like to inject that I have two
4-horse gooseneck aluminim trailers for sale.
The older trailer is a 1993 Sidekick. It is 12 years old but has been
stored under cover for half of tha
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
My trainer who has worked with my horses for the past couple of years is now
in the market for a fjord for herself. She would like a mare or gelding at
least age 3, 14 hands or taller. It will be ridden and driven. The horse
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I'd like to add to Pat's post and congratulate any thank everyone involved
in running the LaCrosse Evaluation. Everything detail was handled, the
hospitality was great and the evaluation ran like clockwork. Thank
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have used Keratex for several years and swear by it. Putting hoof
conditioner on is a lot like putting cuticle cream on your hands, but
Keratex really does make the hoof harder. It is expensive, but you use so
little of it as
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I had a similar coincidence with breeding and foaling dates. My mare Jayne
was bred in March 1999 and gave birth to Lena 340 days later in 2000. In
2001 she was bred again on that same date in March and gave birth to Frode
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This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
My big beautiful fjord mare is named Jayne (to be pronounced Jaynee) but
whenever an announcer calls out "Jane" I cringe. I've tried writing it
phonetically on entries and everything, but the only thing I'
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I would like to thank you, Cynthia, for setting up the Secret Santas this
year for all the rest of us. This was my first year participating in SS and
I enjoyed it a lot.
Thanks again
AO
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Does anyone know where I can get a small stuffed fjord?
There were two new babies recently born in our family and I thought they're
make great gifts from their horsy aunt in Tennessee.
AO
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Purina has a fairly new product out that is meant for horses that are mostly
on forage and little grain. It is called Nature's Essentials. It has a
good balance of vitamins and minerals(including selenium), and I use it to
s
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Fred,
If you contact Catherine Laessen (sp) she can get you materials, brochures,
etc. for you breed show. She was very helpful last year when a couple of us
took some fjords to the Volunteer Horse Fair here in Tennesse last spring.
AO
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I just returned from Georgetown, Ky where my 4 yr old fjord mare, Lena, placed
second overall in Single Pony Training Level at the Gayla Bluegrass CDE. This
was her first competitive event and only her second trip away from home.
W
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
It's not only boredom that causes therpeutic horses to burn out. The really
good ones know they are carrying a special cargo and cannot respond normally
to jabbing and poking, etc. This adds up to a lot of unreleased tension
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I take my fjord mare to a trainer that also helps me with hunter under
saddle work with my quarter horse. Before this, we had been on her back a
few times, but no actual training took place. The trainer rode her
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Have they made any mention of checking her for ulcers? I had a mare that
exhibited signs of colic for several weeks on and off, including elevated
temp, etc. and it turned out to be stomach ulcers. They can scope t
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Can anyone help me regarding the proper harness for the draft tests at an
evaluation? I am attending the Cincinnnati evaluation in a few weeks and
have been using a light work harness which has collar and hames, t
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
There is a new procedure for club foot surgery which is far more successful
than the old method of just cutting the ligament. It combines the
traditional surgery with corrective shoeing techniques both before and a
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I'm having a lot of trouble figuring out exactly where to measure my fjords
for height. I know the top of the withers, but where exactly is that? How
far up into the mane?
Ardeth Obenauf
The Lazy AO Farm
Shelbyville, Tennessee
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Does anyone have any experience or advice about bodyclipping a Fjord
youngster? I live in southern Tennessee and soon the weather will get very
hot and stay that way (even at night) for the rest of the summer. With that
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I, too, want to add my congratulations to those with new foals. I know how
cute they are because we just had one early Sunday morning. Our mare Jayne
gave birth to a cold that we are calling Frode. He is fluffy and
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Last fall I was fortunate to buy my first fjord mare,Jayne, who is now in foal
and due in 2 mos. I love her dearly and she gets along well with my 7 other
horses, all quarter horses.
So, with one at home and another on
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I do have a long list of Norwegian names. Is there some where I can fax it
to you? A Norwegian friend compiled a huge list for me for the
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I just got back from the vet with my 5 yr old mare and he says she has
follicles developing, so we will take her to the breeder's over the weekend
and wait to see what happens.
He asked me if fjords in general have
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
With all the talk about Fjord breed and fertility of stallions I have
a question about mares. Do they begin to cycle earlier in the season
than other breeds due to their northern roots? I have a mare I would
like to try t
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I am a new fjord owner and love her to death, but a recent post took
some pot shots at quarter horses which were unwarranted. Quarter
horses are not the number one breed in the world because they're
useless and have
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
My new fjord mare came with a prepaid stud fee, which I plan to use this
coming season. I know that because of the warmer climate here in Tennessee,
fjord babies should be born early to give them a chance to develop
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
While rotating the show does seem the fairest, it is difficult to book a
facility for one year only. Usually once a big show has a facility they are
happy with, they book the facility for the coming year immediatly afte
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We have recently acquired a 4 year old mare who is as gentle as she can be,
but only green broke. She is perfectly happy to have someone on her back,
but pretty strong headed about giving to the bit, stopping in a rea
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have an older quarterhorse mare that has done it all in the past, race
track, roping, barrels, poles, cutting, etc. and now has arthritic
changes in one ankle. We have found the gloucosamine therapy to be very
beneficia
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After passing the vet exam and getting all the paperwork settled, I
brought my new Fjord mare, Jayne, home this afternoon. She immediately
became best buddies with one of my quarterhorse mares. Tomorrow she
will meet
This message is from: "ARDETH OBENAUF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I hope I have the correct email for posting to the list. I have had an
offer accepted on a 4 year old Fjord mare. Provided she passes the vet
check Monday morning, I will bring her home Monday afternoon.
I am very ex
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