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I've missed the list & was hopeful of it's comeback this last year. As
a first time horse owner at 50+, I can't say how much I learned from the
experts of horse care etc. I'll side with you, Steve to say I don't
tweet on twi
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Still here, but seems to have died again.
On 10/2/15 3:59 PM, Gail Russell wrote:
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Loud and clear. Gail
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How do you get Facebook to go away?
On 2/10/15 6:03 PM, Mary Ofjord wrote:
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I don't think I can endure another Facebook Group. Don't these folks have
anything else to do?
Mary Ofjord
North Coa
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I loved it Jerry. !0 or so years ago, I signed my hubby up for Facebook
after being lured there by find your classmates or what ever it was. He
still gets messages every day or so trying to lure him back to being
active which he never was.
Changing the
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I never seem to win the lottery either. I suppose one has to buy a
ticket first.
On 2/1/15 12:15 PM, Kay Van Natta wrote:
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I SO wish I could attend the CA meeting in February! I hope I'll get to
hea
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I must correct you all. Put on your glasses next time. Carol M. in MI
really lives in northern Wisconsin. You know. Home of Cheese Heads &
the Great Packer Football Team. LOL
-- "God forbid that I should go to any heaven in which there are n
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Hi,
A friend's granddaughter just lost her horse. I am in need of the
"Rainbow Bridge Poem" to send her. Thought I had saved it, but it must
have gone into cyber space when my new PC took over my life.
I thank you in advance.
--
&qu
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Good Morning,
Just a post to keep the List alive. We in northern WI are in for
another cold snap, but so far, our winter is very mild compared to last
year. I keep suggesting to my Fjord, Heidi, that she not be in such a
hurry to blow out her winter
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Hello from N.WI where we are getting enough new snow to cover up all the
yuck. I just ordered my 3rd set of slow feeder hay nets and they are
the size to hold 2 generous flakes of hay. Long ago when I first owned
Heidi, I was bound & determined th
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We are not that desperate yet. Fresh caught pan fish, but I have to omit
we will pick up a fresh road killed deer on occasion if not too badly
destroyed & the right time of the year.
On 1/22/15, 7:43 AM, Steve McIlree wrote:
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Hi,
I saved this from the "List" a few years ago since we too live in sand
country. Try Orange Sugar Free Metamucil or the cheaper version Equate
from Wally World. 1/4 cup twice per day mixed dry in his food and
provide plenty of fresh water fo
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Good Morning List,
Here's the big news from Hertel, WI. I just ordered two new small mesh
slow feeder hay nets for Heidi. She greeted me with her usual nickers
that I interrupt to mean, you are late with my food or I don't need new
nets now t
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I started out with the basic easy boot, but did not like the clinches on
each side to help hold onto the hoof wall & they sucked off in mud. I
have used the Simple boot & it stays on & that is my choice when
needed. I tried the sock, but
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Steve,
Your Fjord story is too too funny. Maybe we should change the subject
to FB revolt. I to am not interested in how many times some one blows
their nose in an hour. I and many others, I think, sure are so happy
you did not pull the plug. To make
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Keep it up. I've not kept the exact number, but am very happy to hear
from many silent "List" members.
--
"God forbid that I should go to any heaven in which there are no horses."
R.B.
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Good Morning all,
Last chance to view some magnificent black horses in all their splendor,
email me private. Let's bring the old "List" back & if Steve will allow
it even post small items not related.
Here's my start.
I'm l
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Some of us make like bears & hibernate while others drill a hole through
30 some inches of ice to catch our meals.
On 1/17/15, 10:39 AM, me.kint wrote:
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Wow! -21. Unbelievable. Do all you snow birds just
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I have to agree with you. When people I talk to are in shock that I'm
not on Facebook, my reply is, "I don't tweet, twitter and you will never
see my mug on Facebook either." Now to see how many former Fjord
Listers are still tuning
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Oh yes to the shedding going on where it is sometimes extreme way below
zero ( *MINUS* 28 yesterday with a wind ) snow country here. The
shedding starts very soon after our days begin to get longer, but we
still have several months of cold & wet w
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I believe it is the tanic acid that can build up over time and lead to
kidney damage. One must not rule out colic if too many are eaten at a
time. The only animals that can safely eat as many acorns as they can
hold are pigs, wild turkeys, and deer
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Thank you for the reminder. It had slipped my feeble elderly mind. LOL
On 3/16/14 1:39 PM, Frederick Pack wrote:
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A reminder that RFD TV is going to air a segment about Fjords and the Rose
Parade today.
Directv is
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Don't forget the "My Friend Flicka" series.
On 3/3/14 11:30 AM, Mary Ofjord wrote:
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When I was a kid, The Black Stallion (and that whole series) topped my
WOW! Those were my favorite
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In the future, don't pass those things on to the list, but just mention
it in the subject line. They could also contain a virus that would
infect us all. As a rule, I don't open anything if I do not recognize
the sender.
On 1/23/14 7:08
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I believe I heard her mention perhaps featuring the Fjords on "Gentle Giants".
I was somewhat disappointed that the coverage of the Fjords in the parade was
considerably less than other horse units.
C. M.
I'm watching the Rose Pa
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A few years ago, I would turn the electric fence off in the evening
because it interfered with our TV reception. I left the fence off for a
couple of weeks one winter and we had some rather deep snows that
year. One morning I opened the front door to
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I switched to no blinders a few years ago to see if she would shy less
at monster looking objects ( pocket gophers mounds & small logs) along
the road and never have put them back on. That way I don't have to
worry about her rubbing &
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A distant relative of mine needs to find a home for their 6 yr old Saint
Bernard. Their son of 11 months has been diagnosed with Neutropenia, no
infection fighting white blood cells. He has a gene mutation so he'll need
a bone marrow transplant at 10
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I hate to say it, but lately I have been quite disappointed with the
list. I asked 2 questions that I considered honest and deserved some
kind of answer, and have not heard squat. Now I know we are all busy
with summer, but think most of the country
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I saw ear tags for cattle for fly/bug deterrent. My question is: Why
can't these be used on horses, but, of course, attached to the halter?
The List sure has been quiet these days & hope it is that everyone is
out doing things with their Fjo
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Well a sort of belated Happy Anniversary List and hats off to Steve for
putting up with some of us for so many years. To make this Fjord
related. Our weather has been so awful in my part of the woods, but I
had little chance to take Heidi the Wonder
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Janet McNally,
Email me in private. We in WI & MN had a wonderful fun and educational
weekend winter meeting of the Midwest Fjord Horse Club. Stay tuned for
the Blue Earth show that has been moved to Cedar Rapids, IA due to out
growing the Blue E
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I keep getting this at least once a day.
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Definition of a List lurker and is someone who reads & belongs to the
list, but seldom posts anything. The term is not meant to be derogatory
and I would guess the majority of us are lurkers. I fall into that
category and have gained so much knowl
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I purchased two of the small mesh hay nets from Dover after all the
discussion of slowing down the hay intake of our Fjords. So I must
report that it took Heidi 4 to 5 hrs. of work to empty one small flake
out of the new net. Certainly kept her busy for
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In regards to the small mesh hay nets. I'm very tempted to try one, but
what about the horse eventually having problems from dust etc. because
he/she is not eating in a natural head down position? The net hanging
free to swing is a good tip.
--
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I just want to make this official announcement. WI & MN states have
officially gone from the swat season to the shovel one as of yesterday.
To make this Fjord related. We were to attend our MN Twins baptism
today, but due to the almost impassible r
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I don't think it is cool at all what ever it is. Know, I know why I
stay away from Facebook and all the others like it. Yep!!! And I'm not
of the cell phone generation either, but have to confess to owning a
TracFone and it is usually on t
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I would go by how cold it is and if they are soaked to the skin &
perhaps shivering. Maybe let or keep your Fjord in for the night to let
them get dry. or use a wool or fleece type cooler to wick away the
moisture & keep changing or drying it as
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The only time I put a blanket on her was one windy rainy cold time and
she was soaked & shivering. I locked her in the stall with a blanket on
and hay to munch on to warm up. One other time I also had her blanket
on for a long winter trailer trip i
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That is good question. I'm still waiting for a reply to my inquiry
about price etc. Guess I will have to give them a call. In this day &
age & present economy situation, one would think a company would jump
right on a potential cus
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Hi List,
I have a 10 year old steel 16' stock trailer with the typical wood plank
floor. The floor is in need of replacing in the next year or two for my
Fjords safety. My question is: Has anyone come up with something other
than another treated
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It's working. My thoughts are that we are all so busy getting ready for
winter or recovering from WEG that there is little time to chit chat on
the List. Since getting my one bionic knee and having the other shot up
with cortisone, I've be
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OH LOL I was referring to what the handle should do.
On 10/8/10 2:34 PM, Lauren Sellars wrote:
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Both leading and riding is great for fat ponies or not so fat. I pony
fjordies all the time . It is good for the
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Would that be while leading or riding?
On 10/7/10 4:13 PM, Tonja Acker-Richards wrote:
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My advice for fat ponies... Trot! A lot!
Tonja Acker-Richards
Pond House Farm
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I believe a general flake measurement is 4", but I know that varies
all the time. I know some of my bales are heavier than others and I'm
talking about small squares of mostly a good grass hay. My hay might
have some very small amounts of al
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I feed 3 flakes a day with no pasture time & two flakes day with up
to 4hr of pasture time. One must take into consideration that my
pasture is just the rather poor type lawn grass & mostly weeds. She
seems to thrive quite well on this, but
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Hello from N. WI were we are coming into our fall color season,
Can anyone tell me if the opening ceremony of the WEG is going to be
televised live tonight? And if so, what channel? Too bad there is
hardly any mention of such a spectacular event on the
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Hi,
I know this is off subject, but what better source of good information
does one have but the Fjord list. I picked up a rather new canon
printer, but come to find out the ink cartridges are rather pricey
compared to my old Epson. What experience has
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Cut way back on breeding or don't for a few years.
--
"God forbid that I should go to any heaven in which there are no horses."
R.B. Cunningham Graham
Built Fjord Tough
Carol M.
On Golden Pond
N. Wi
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Hi,
Before investing in another bucket of Glucosamine supplement for my 20
year old mare, I would like some opinions. Heidi has not had any
problems at all for her age, but I am giving it a try before some show
up. I do drive her most of the time on
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Hi,
I'm in need of something to kill the skeeter larva in my stock tank.
Any suggestions will be welcome.
--
"God forbid that I should go to any heaven in which there are no horses."
R.B. Cu
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Hey Dave,
While visiting my brother in Arivaca, AZ this last April, I met a Karen
Anderson, who is a fellow driver. She mentioned being a navigator for
some guy with Fjords on the spur of the moment and though she had your
name a bit mixed up, I knew
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Dave,
That is such a fun story. Some of my best memories are of surprising
friends with a carriage ride. I especially remember showing up at my
neighbors house on a perfect snowy day to give her a sleigh ride. She
even stopped baking cookies to go with
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H List,
What's this all about? I've gotten two from the person now, but have
not opened anything. Is this another virus or what? I need an expert here.
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I've used this for years on my Fjord and it is called a gullet strap &
just like on your halter. It was recommended by Hardy Zanke at a clinic
I attended several years ago. I got mine from Camptown Harness and
would not drive without it plus
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I have a pair of kidney links for sale that I never used when owning my
pair of Fjords. They are SS and 6-3/4 inches. I checked with a dealer
and the retail price is $10 each. I'm asking $18 for the pair plus
postage. Please email me private i
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My helmet is just fine and so is my head. I landed on very soft wet
sand.I'm not about to replace a perfectly good helmet every time is
sustains a slight bump. If it is not broke, then don't fix it. Thanks
anyway for the good advice
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Nix on the ground driving across the same little stream for several
reasons. 1. it is a couple of miles from home. 2. It is in the deep
woods and I would rather not be on foot there with bears & etc. around.
3. My knees say don't walk ver
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Good Morning List,
Since I have had many priviate emails requesting the homemade version of
a deer fly trap, I will post the instructions to the List. To make this
Fjord realated, I will also copy my latest adventures with Heidi, The
Wonder Pony.
I was
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While on the subject of fly traps, I was told by a former driving club
member how to make a deer fly trap from a black plastic garbage bag and
a wallpaper tray. It is rather simple, but I have to admit that I never
did get one made and perhaps will do it
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Let's face the cold hard facts. No matter how safe one tries to make a
situation, things happen for no rhyme or reason. I think they call them
accidents. And they may be more likely to happen and be more serious
when one is dealing with a 1000 #
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The only upset my Heidi has when stopped by a foot on her rope is that
she can't reach more yummy grass. Now to add more fuel to the fire and
another topic. Heidi is my only horse and has been for the last 12
years. She talks to us all the time
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So what is the big deal if a horse learns that stepping on the thing
attached to his head means stop or move it's foot off. I guess people
are not interested in a rein getting broke. That I certainly
understand. I leave a lead rope attached t
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To me the typical lunge line was more of a hazard when my feet got
tangled in it. I don't see how the retractable one could be any more
kind of a hazard than that. Guess it depends upon the horse one is
working with. Heidi is what we call a S
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Well isn't that something. Very pretty, but wish they were in the
traditional colors. I recall a friend long ago, who had valances on
some of her windows with dala horse print. But you have given me a
great idea. I find fleece throws in thrift s
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"OT - but had to recommend the new HBO movie, portraying the life of Temple
Grandin."
I saw this a few years ago and was so fascinated by it. This documentary gets 10
stars from me for viewing. To make this Fjord related, I am going to br
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Janet,
Can you please email me privately? I have a raising sheep question for
you. To make this Fjord related, I'm going out to feed my Heidi in
about an hr. and do enjoy our longer days so I can do horse chores in
the daylight now.
--
"
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I saw Janet McNally of tamarack sheep on T.V. A local show Venture North---
That is way cool. I watch Venture North all the time, but they are
older shows, I think. If you se
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For the life of me, I can't see a reason to trim anything but the bridle
path & keep the mane trimmed in the Fjord style, if one is not showing
or competing. I figure all that hair and those whiskers are there for a
purpose.
--
"The best
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" "can I add in, crack & crunch to your description?
That fits and the knees do the crunch sound. I always told my kids (now in their 30s) that
the injuries from early life would come back to bite them big time when older. Now they know
wh
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Hi,
Let's face it. At some age we don't bounce anymore, but tend to go
splat. I shudder to think of some of the spills I've taken (not always
from a horse) in my younger day and just got up & dusted myself off &
continued on my w
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Hi,
I think we have beat that one to death now. Isn't there something more
interesting to talk about. How about the member, who requested info
about harness for showing? I for one now wear a helmet at all times
when driving since my wreck that le
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"the worst runaways that I have seen were with Fjords."
Any runaway with any horse or mini is bad. People tend to think that
the minis are safe, but you should see those little buggers go. Maybe
the only worse part about one with a Fjord is onc
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Hi,
I've been gone for the last week and am just now catching up on the
List. Can anyone send me the original story of the below few lines,
please? It really sounds funny
) and found the place was totally trashed, stuff everywhere, like a
ma
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Steve,
Please step in and put an end to this subject. It has really gotten
out of hand and there is no good coming from it all by now. I'm hoping
we do not loose many of the good people on this list.
--
We live in the land of the free, only becau
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Can we please put this issue to rest once and for all? Surely someone
is doing something more fun with their Fjords now that fall is here.
--
We live in the land of the free, only because of the brave.
Built Fjord Tough
Carol M.
On Golden Pond
N
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May I be the first to welcome you back to the List.
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Steve,
I understand that there is no connection between the List and the
NFHR, nor
any other organization.
Car
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Hey Steve,
I think it is time to shut this issue off. Now Lisa is being attacked.
Now don't get me wrong. It is your list, but I think we have much
better things to talk about. And to make it Fjord related. I drove
Heidi to church today i
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Dear list,
"This is just mean-spirited and you should be ashamed." Well said Kathleen.
I can't believe that anyone could rake Carol, Arthur & Beaver Dam Farm over the coals during their time of such sorrow. Where is the compassion tha
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Hi List,
My Heidi is always leaning on the farrier when he works on her back
feet. What simple training can I do to improve her behavior so she does
not do this?
--
Built Fjord Tough
Carol M.
On Golden Pond
N. Wisconsin, Home of Heidi, The Wonder
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Welcome Sylvia. And your email was just fine.
*I STILL WISH EVERYONE WOULD GIVE A HINT OF WHERE THEY LIVE *
Sylvia wrote:
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correctly.
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I am posting this for a friend.
She is looking for a cart (2 wheel ) with flex shafts (not a
meadowbrook) to fit a 13-2 hand pony. Should be somewhat of show
quality and located in the midwest. This person has back problems &
needs something wit
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Hi from snowy WI.
Here is Pioneer Equipment Inc. address etc.
16875 Jericho Rd., Dalton, Ohio 44618. Phone 330-857-6340--Fax.
330-857-0296
You may contact them for a FREE catalog of their complete line of equipment.
--
Built Fjord Tough
Carol M.
On
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OMG!!
This is a first for me. I have never been exposed to 38 below in my
life until this morning. I just yelled out to Heidi to get her own hay
this morning. And my harness club, Northwoods Harness, has a
rally/parade
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Am I so happy to not bite on that one. It stayed in my Spam filter, &
I deleted real quick. I'm so getting sick of all the ways of being
attacked & today I got two machine credit card calls trying to drum up
business or whatever.
Fre
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Already watching. Where are the Fjords?
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Hi Folks,
Just happened to tune to the RFDTV channel.
Great horses, and stages, wagons.
It's live
Enjoy,
Jerry Friz,
Anderson, Ca.
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I too, agree, also. Please Please Keep it all as is.
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I agree ! Please, NO to forums.
Jerry Friz,
Anderson,Ca.
Important
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Hi,
I just finished watching a program on Travel channel on Direct TV. What
to my surprise there was a brief shot of a park ranger leading a Fjord
as a pack horse. How about that? Oh yes. The program was about Jasper
Nationa
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I have the caps on all of my posts and she has only taken one off of a
post that is not part of the charged fence. Upon another members
suggestion, I will put a wire to that one. I think she removes it while
scratching. My olde
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Hi,
Fjords and knee problems do not go together. I think it is more knee
problems & age or what one did when younger that is the cause of knee
problems. Another thought is that many of us are finally finding the
time and have
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I have camped overnight quite a few times with my Heidi and this is what
I have done. She has spent the night tied in my stock trailer ( what a
mess to clean) and one night tied to my stock trailer. She has also
spent a night
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My saying is: Fjords & electricity go very well together. I have used a portable charger ($40.00 cost) and the step in poles and electric wire that looks like a double strand of string twisted together for a temporary pen. W
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Do any of you drive with a
Kimberwicke?
I think my friend used one when he owned his Fjord. If it works well, then use
it, I say.
--
Built Fjord Tough
Carol M.
On Golden Pond
N. Wisconsin
The FjordHorse List archives can be fo
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Hi,
I see that great minds run the same since we have all suggested the
coffee bean grinder. LOL It is good for coffee beans too and flax seed.
--
Built Fjord Tough
Carol M.
On Golden Pond
N. Wisconsin
The FjordHorse List ar
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for pill crushing, I would try one of those small coffee bean grinders.
Wal Mart has them and I am guessing they are under $20.
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Hi - I need to crush 45 Doxy pi
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I use a 5 -1/2 inch size bit and I like what Iowa Valley Carriage has to
offer at reasonable prices.Get back to me if
you cannot access the catalog from this site.
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Hey!! Don't knock the black walnut tree. That is the only wood my
husband will use to make gun stocks out of. The feathering and patterns
in the grain from the root area or crotch where a branch was can be
breath taking on
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Hey! My saying for twine is "Don't leave home without it" I always
carry a plastic bag of it in my truck and it has come in handy more than
once. I have to confess that I do toss most of it when the twin
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The only time I shut my Heidi in is if it is just above freezing with a
nasty blowing rain. I had to blanket her once in the almost 10 years
she has been here. It was one of those rains and she was actually
shivering and wet
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Hi Patti,
Thank you for sharing your great experience with us and having a chance
to show that the Fjords can do it all once again. What a once in a life
time fun event and I am glad that it was a good time and no falls.
--
Built
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