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If any Southerners are looking to buy some of the great Fjord stock produced in
the upper Midwest, here is a good opportunity.
I have a 14 foot stock trailer that will be making multiple trips between
Wisconsin and Kansas over the next month. If anybody
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden
I've found the best way to find Fjords that live near me is to use the Pedigree
Search on the NFHR website.
http://www.nfhr.com/ponyweb/
If you want a list of all the Fjords in Pennsylvania, select Pennsylvania from
the State/Province dropdown menu
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden
Here is more on the silver dilution gene:
http://www.animalgenetics.us/Silver.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_dapple_gene
http://www.horse-genetics.com/silver-dapple.html
Perhaps the Fjord has this gene, or perhaps it has some other missense mutation
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden
Correction to my last post:
The Icelandic in this picture:
http://www.silverequine.com/silver.dun.htm
He is the equivalent to a white dun Fjord (nCr, carrying grey), thus his body
color would not be as gold as a standard brown dun (my mare, Jardis
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden
The Evaluations are free to attend without a horse, other than costs of travel
and lodging. You will see the various leg problems (and other structural
defects), and the evaluators will teach you how to recognize the problems if
you don't already kno
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden
I've used this table for calculating forage usage in a rotational grazing
system. It would apply equally as well for horses that have to be in stalls or
drylots:
http://www.equi-analytical.com/PuttingResultsToWork/DryMatterIntakeTable.htm
Fjords are o
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden
Yes, I would have done exactly that if I had the proper set-up. I have weaned
foals, lambs and calves using the low-stress fenceline weaning in the past and
I agree that it works beautifully. Currently, we do not have water on the far
side of the property
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My 9 month old colt just did the same thing, although he cleared the 4.5 foot
fence inside a barn from a stall/pen that provided no running start.
The colt is built like a tank on long stout legs and he can't be more than 13
hands right now. I sepa
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden
We made our move based on a good paying job in Kansas and the prospects of
significantly cheaper land than in the more populated areas of the US. Our farm
in Kansas was 1/10th the price per acre in Wisconsin. Uprooting hubby was not
easy though. He was
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden
Usually it is the other way around: the dog should bond with assertive adult
chickens when he/she is a pup. You will occasionally find a LGD that has such a
calm temperament (low prey drive) that it will take to guarding chickens
despite prior bonding to
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden
Our Pyr/St.Bernard cross has run off most coyotes, coons, opossums and skunks
from our property. Her job is chicken duty, but this also prevents the Fjords
from inadvertently picking up leptospira and other diseases/parasites that
these critters can harbor
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It can be laid back if you arrange things for the farm system to mostly care
for itself. Balance the number of horses with the amount of forage produced by
the land, keep multiple paddocks to ensure proper rest for the grass between
grazings so the stand
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I just ran across this ad in the Wichita Craigslist:
NICE 2 Seat Carriage (Single or Team) - $4200 (Cushing Oklahoma)
Reply to: sale-990488...@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2009-01
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Ohhh! Great idea Corrine!! Anything to get these Kansas people out of their
houses to enjoy the snow when they have it. I am constantly getting perplexed
looks when I enter a building, smiling from ear-to-ear, after having been out
in the snow.
We don&#
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IMHO, certain breeders appear to be selecting for "hotter" temperaments for
enhanced performance. The genetic base of the breed definitely has the
variability necessary to create both ends of the spectrum, and I would a
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Just don't let the donkey have access to the chicken feed. They are easy
keepers like Fjords and all that grain doesn't do them good. You would need
something like a durable calf feeder, on a smaller scale of course, to ex
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
So sorry to hear that. Our wishes for a speedy recovery of the horses and
capture of the idiots that inflicted the damage.
We've had red-neck friends of past tenants cause us property damage years
after the tenants w
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Mary,
That gelding was trouble. I so wish that I had a video of his reaction. Most
horses wouldn't try the same place multiple times, but this guy was very
persistent and worked hard to figure things out. He couldn'
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We had a QH that ate wood, including the cedar barn. We fixed that
by hotwiring the edges of the doors, frames and window sills. We just used a
staple gun to attach the wire. And an insulated gate handle to connect the
door, whether
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I'll second that! I would love to see an evaluated horse search option. I use
the Pedigree site extensively and this is a tremendous addition! THANK YOU!!!
Cherrie, 1dr Fjords
Kansas
From: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thank you Karen. Given Abby's appearance, it is understandable that there
isn't a separate phenotypic category for smokey duns. She looks like a pale
grey.
Cherrie
--- On Tue, 7/22/08, Karen Keith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&g
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Eike,
The recent posting of the 14 year old stallion for sale led me to find a
grey/blue dun in the NFHR that appears to be heterozygous for Cream Dilution.
http://www.nfhr.org/ponyweb/ponyweb.cgi?horse=5313&ParentID=1512&a
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Eike,
The terminology for the Cream Dilution colors seems to be highly variable.
So, would you call a Grey Fjord with one dose of Cream Dilution (NCr,
heterozygote) a Smokey dun instead of Grey/Blue dun? The group with those
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I would definitely be interested in seeing some photos. Thanks!
Cherrie
--- On Tue, 7/22/08, Debbie Shade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Debbie Shade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: coloring
To: fjordhorse@angu
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sure. The gray and red colors can easily float through the generations
undetected. Leidjo must be heterozygous for Agouti (Aa), as must be the dams
of the gray foals you have described if they are brown duns. They received the
allele
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Karen,
Yes, I noticed some inconsistencies that I attributed to Sponenberg not being
completely familiar with the breed (he must have not ever seen a white dun
Fjord before writing the article, but he had clearly seen a yell
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I certainly understand that when only one characteristic (color in this
instance) is considered for breeding choices, the likely results will be poor
examples of the breed.
I also know that there are a lot of good structured Fjor
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
That works for me..I'm always looking for excuses to get my horse-related
purchases past my hubbyand what whip wouldn't want another fancy hat?
;-)
Cherrie
--- On Fri, 7/18/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAI
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Blue dun makes a lot of sense as a term to replace our current Grey.
Do you have Tor's contact info? You can send it off-list.
So, if I'm understanding you, past Fjord breeders thought that a horse with a
double d
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Very interesting Debbie. So his genotype is aaEeNCr. Does his hair grow in
black every spring and fade by fall? This might give us some indication of how
a gray dun Fjord with a dose of Cream Dilution might appear. I've never
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Karen,
Sorry for the slow response. I'm out of town with limited internet access. No
need to yield anything, as I'm always learning also. These conversations
challenge me to review my understanding and I LOVE it!
I
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Hi Karen,
Yes, I was trying to keep it simple. The explanation was incomplete if taken
out of context of the question at hand. Thank you for filling in the technical
gaps of the potential outcomes of gray crosses.
You are abso
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hey Jen,
I would concur with Mike on her being a brown dun, but you can always check
her genetically, just like with the gray dun color that Corrine was asking
about. Just have her tested for the Red Factor gene. If she is "
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Another thought Corrine.alternatively to genetic testing, what color are
the colt's parents? If both are gray, the colt will be gray. If one parent is
gray and the other is brown, then the colt can only be gray if the brown
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Corinne,
Look at the genetics article I wrote for the Spring 2008 Fjord Herald (Issue
86). There are three links to genetic testing companies on page 53 of the
Herald. I usually use Animal Genetics out of Florida, as they only
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I worked as a polo groom for many years and was instructed to spray pine-sol
down the horse's legs after removing the leg wraps and on their withers/backs
after removing the saddle pads. It supposedly kept the skin fungus/rai
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
So, one dose is one of those tiny white balls, right? Do you give one a day?
Cherrie
jen frame <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
One more idea: homeopathics. Try a remedy called Apis in the dose 30C.
Jen
The FjordHorse List arc
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
What does the CH stand for?
How much and how often? Do you do anything differently at the beginning of
lactation vs the weaning part?
Cherrie
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homoeop
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Roberta, are you into homeopathics and herbals? Are there others on the list
who are versed in these treatments?
My Fjord mare, Dana, just foaled. Before foaling she developed the biggest
udder I've ever seen on a horse
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That is wonderful information! Thank you Dan!!
Cherrie
I hope this is interesting and helpful information. I'm sure it is redundant
for some of you.
Skål!
Dan Watanabe
Olivia Farm, Inc.
http://www.oli
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
WOW! That is a great site. Thank you Barb!!
I hope you get good participation from the Canadian farms for the directory,
as I've had trouble finding contact information when looking to buy Fjords on
my trips up there.
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Oh boy do I feel your pain!! My hubby and I did the exact same thing, although
these people got the hint and left our place before we went to court. We
received no money, have loads of their junk, a yard/pasture full of trash, lo
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We own a farm where we produce milo, wheat, wildilfe and Fjords. We manage a
rental house and barter holistic farm management information for organic
milk/eggs. Hubby is a full time agronomic consultant and I'm working full ti
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have a mare who foaled last October, the foal was weaned and sold in March,
and the mare started drying up. We had a September-bred mare with this mare in
the pasture and have recently added another pregnant mare and a stallion
This message is from: Cherrie Nolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We had all types of domestic birds for tick, fly and mosquito control over the
years we spent in Wisconsin. The guineas were the first attempt; ticks and flys
decreased, mosquitos stayed the same, but my husband couldn't handl
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