RE: NFHR Evaluation

2015-06-09 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" What year will the Montana Evaluation be held, 2015 or 2016? In any case, sorry, too far to attend. I do hope you have the numbers to support it! Curt Pierce Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-

Therapeutic Riding Program Needs Fjord Gelding

2015-04-20 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" I received this email today. Margaret Bogie sent 2 Fjords to them last year. Curt Pierce Our Therapeutic Riding programme has been running for over 40 years on the island of Bermuda and we have been at our purpose built facility for 16 years.  

Fjord Story from Houlton ME

2015-02-12 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Hi, Here is a news story about a great escape. Definitely Fjords! Enjoy! Curt Pierce Mathias WV http://www.deepcreekfarm.com/ Mini-stampede in Houlton as herd of horses hit the road, http://tinyurl.com/q7uzvt9. Bangor Daily News Important Fjord

FW: Western Saddle

2014-07-13 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" I am trying this email again. Curt -Original Message----- From: Curtis Pierce [mailto:cepi...@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 9:35 AM To: Fjordhorse Digest Subject: Western Saddle This is from a friend of mine who is mostly a mini d

Western Saddle

2014-07-13 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" This is from a friend of mine who is mostly a mini driver, but she had bought this saddle for her Haflinger. Since her Haflinger is older and often lame, she has decided to stay with driving. Western Saddle - it is in like new condition- I only r

FW: Pat Wolfe Skijoring TV Interview

2014-03-09 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Hi, This is forwarded for Pat Wolfe. Great video! Take care! Curt Pierce Mathias, WV http://www.deepcreekfarm.com/ From: Pat Wolfe [mailto:butternutf...@xplornet.com] Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2014 9:48 PM To: Curt Pierce Subject: TV video

Fjords for Sale in MA

2014-02-24 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Hi, I have been contacted by Katrina Emirzian on Facebook. Take care! Curt HENRIVENDE is a gorgeous grey Fjord stallion with fabulous bloodlines. He has a beautiful head, correct conformation and outstanding black markings. A wonderful mover,

CFHA Evaluation Video

2013-12-11 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: Curtis Pierce Hi, I have been in contact with Pat Wolfe recently. This year he was involved with a video project for the Canadian Fjord Horse Association (CFHA). The DVD is available to CFHA members. They are hoping to get more members in order to recover some of the

Fjords and Friends Fun Fest

2013-11-19 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" 2014 will be the 10th anniversary of Fjords & Friends Fun Fest ()!! The dates will be June 16th - 22nd. Please mark your calendar. All Fjord owners and their friends are invited! More information will follow soon. To be added to the F

RE: Fjord History

2013-11-07 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Marcy wrote: It would be wonderful if the NFHR has a place to store this historical documentation. The NFHR has an NFHR Historian, Jeanette Haislip - histor...@nfhr.com. She would love to get your Fjord documents and videos! Take care! Curt Pierce M

Horses Portrayed as Vicious Animals In CT

2013-11-02 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Hi, This was forwarded to me today. It directly effects horse owners in Connecticut, but has the potential of effecting all horse owners if insurance companies decide that this ruling could occur in other states. Take care! Curt A friend of mine broug

Equine E-Commerce Survey

2013-10-29 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Hi, This was posted on the Facebook page. Take care! Curt Hello everyone, I am currently a student at Cazenovia College and one step closer to graduating. In order for me to graduate this May, I need to collect data via a survey for my final project.

RE: Fjord needing a home..

2013-10-24 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Sandra Engel asked: Does anyone know if this fjord horse has found a home??? You need to email the owner directly at hopeandhor...@live.com. I don't think she is on this list. Take care! Curt Pierce Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscrip

RE: Older mare needs new home

2013-10-23 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Patti, The owner has posted in several places on Facebook, but has failed to answer questions about the mares name and age. Why the secrecy? Curt Pierce Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Arch

RE: phlegmatic Fjords

2013-09-27 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Bonnie Morris wrote: I do not think that she would get the score a breeding animal is supposed to need to be considered. This is my educated, personal opinion. The vast majority of Fjords should score higher than 70. Scores below 70 should be re

Winter Blankets for Fjords

2013-09-25 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Hi, Cross-posting this from the NFHR Facebook page. Dayna McTighe Anyone have any winter blanket brands that work for your fjords? Tough 1's are a no, too small in the neck. Pro equine fits but they are cheap. Some others are evening gown length. Ju

RE: Listingsfor Fjords / Adults Who Prefer "Quiet" Fjords

2013-09-24 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Hi, Annette Scherr wrote: "How are the ratings from 1-10 established?" In regards to the temperament ratings, several horse sale websites ask for the seller to list the horse's temperament. The scale is 1 for Extra Calm to 5 for Av

RE: Hoof Soaking

2013-08-08 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" S K wrote: "Why not just invest in a medicine boot?" Here is a Tiny URL version of the link posted by Ruth Bushnell, http://tinyurl.com/kpfuj5m. The main reasons for using this method is that the bags can be obtained from a vet for free, it

RE: Trip across country

2013-08-07 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" HI Linda and All, I have transported a lot of horses on long distance trip in different types of trailers. I agree with Kay, it is usually too dangerous to unload horses during most fuel and food stops. The more important thing is to allow the hor

RE: Holding Interest of the Crowd

2013-07-29 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Hi, As a draft horse show manager, I can tell you that it is hard to hold the crowd's attention after 6 and 8 horse hitch classes. Normally, a show puts these classes at the end of an arena's session in order to build or keep the crowd, just

RE: FFFF 2013

2013-06-24 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Cindy B Giovanetti wrote: "I got to go to this last year, and it was so much fun! How many people were there this year? Did you have clinics? I would so love to bring Oden! (We're probably 20 hours away.)" I am not sure of the numb

RE: Fjord is rescued -

2013-06-10 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Hi, On Facebook, the story in this link has been disputed by the mare's owner. A couple of her friends found the horse without help of an animal communicator. Because the fences were not maintained, the stable's owner is probably responsible f

RE: NFHR Website & Horse and Harness for sale.

2013-04-17 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Jeanne passed on that the NFHR.com website is now back up and running. Curt -Original Message----- From: Curtis [mailto:cepi...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 12:39 PM To: 'fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com' Subject: RE: NFHR

RE: NFHR Website & Horse and Harness for sale.

2013-04-17 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Hi, This was just posted to Facebook: "The NFHR.com website is currently unavailable. This is not a planned outage and the problem is being worked. Apologies for any inconvenience. Jeanne" Curt Pierce -Original Message-

RE: Fjord Crossbreeding

2012-10-04 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Stephanie wrote: I'm wondering why. Thanks, Stephanie There are several reasons for not allowing cross breeding. Here is a really short summary, there is a lot more to it. Based on Norwegian history, cross breeding with the Dole Horse was p

RE: Hermitage CDE, pony measurement and white markings

2012-09-25 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" It will be interesting how USEF interprets a Fjord's white muzzle. Their own definition is: A white mark can be regular or irregular and can be bordered by a band of black skin that shows under the white hair at the edge of the mark (the area appe

RE: Fjords and Music

2012-09-20 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" In regards to Fjords and music, there are as many different opinions as there are situations. All of our horses, both Fjords and other breeds, all respond to music. Normally, they will pick up the tempo of the music. For demos, we prefer to use Norwe

FW: retirement facilities

2012-09-09 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Hi, Here is a good question! If you know of a retirement home for Fjords, or would like to start one, I think we would all like to know. Take care! Curt Pierce -- From: Carol Pastore [mailto:cpastor...@msn.com] Sent

Walnut Hill Farm Drving Competition

2012-08-13 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Hi, Pat Wolfe called to ask me to post this info to the digest. For some reason he is having computer problems. Pat Wolfe attended Walnut Hill this year with his pair of mares, Hojgaards Emmeline and Hojgaards Gaja. Pat McCurdy was the groom on Wed t

RE: Dun color

2012-07-10 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Jo Wilgus wrote: back 4000 or so years ago when the breed was recognized were there other dun colors? are the colors a man-made color? i am curious , not knowledgable about this. The history of the Fjord horse and the colors is very complicated and mos

FW: Karolina Storm

2012-06-11 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" I talked to Penny Stuckey this afternoon. Penny is desperate to find a new home for Storm, either as a stallion or gelding. Please contact her directly. Curt "Peppertree Farm's Karolina Storm” is a lovely 4 year old, 14 hh stallion with wond

RE: Heaves (was Toby the Quarter Horse)

2012-05-16 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Hi Kim, Heaves is not the end of the world and depending on his condition at the time, you may be able to ride Toby. You just need to be careful as he will tire easily. We have a 16 year old Fjord mare, Solveig, that got the heaves about 4 - 5

RE: What would you do?

2012-03-20 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Rosemary, You have good reason to be upset! The advice given so far seems to cover most of the options. I recommend just putting up a temporary fence to keep your horses away from your neighbor's property. I doubt that talking to them will chang

Fjords at PA Horse World Expo

2012-03-01 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" This year we had two 10 X 10 stalls and a 10 X 20 booth area to promote the Fjords.  The booth was a cooperation with Glick Family Farms in Gordonville, PA, Lets Dance Dressage in Clearfield, PA, Deep Creek Farm in Mathias, WV, and the Hilds in Stephen

RE: supplement for tender feet

2011-06-12 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Hi Robyn, Supplements, or lack of, will not affect the mane stripe color that much. Many brown duns have brown stripes in the mane and through their back. Also, the stripe can be sun bleached, so you have to look hard at the roots. The description of

Re: Breeding mature mares

2011-02-08 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Hi, In regards to breeding older mares. The first year that Sue Giargiari used a mare and foal at Equitana, the mare was Saskia and the foal was Felicity's Tobyn. Saskia was imported from Holland and was 25 when she had Tobyn. Saskia had 4 foals

New DCF Website

2011-01-05 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Hi, Thanks to Jessie Wiley of Stony Point Publishing and Zion Farm, our new website is available at our new domain name, http://www.deepcreekfarm.com/. The old domain names http://www.deepcreekfjords.com/ and http://www.deepcreekfarm.us/ will also take

Phil Odden Interview on Monday Morning

2010-12-19 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" There is an internet radio show called Horses in the Morning. Tomorrow morning, Monday, Dec 20, at 9:00am they are interviewing Phil Odden. You can find the show at http://www.horsesinthemorning.com/. The show is a light, lively, entertaining daily l

RE: roly-poly pony

2010-12-07 Thread Curtis
This message is from: "Curtis" Robyn Kevlin wrote: I'd say she's seriously overweight, from standing with her head in the round bale the last 30 days, but I don't know if it's bad condition for a Fjord. She doesn't have a "rain gutter" down her

FW: 55-jub holland

2010-05-21 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Hi, Here is some news about the 55th anniversary in Holland. Take care! Curt Pierce --- From: p...@fjordstudbook.com [mailto:p...@fjordstudbook.com] Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 4:39 AM Subject: 55-jub holland

Fjord Horse Evaluation Changes

2010-04-29 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Hi, The NFHR and CFHA Evaluation Committees have been working on a new set of tests called the Family Fjord tests. The first two Family Fjord tests will be offered at the evaluations staring this year. These test are called the Foundation (

2011 NFHR Educational Forum

2010-03-16 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" The 2011 NFHR Educational Forum will be held at the Tennessee Livestock Center in Murfreesboro, TN, on Jan 28-30, 2011. The Tennessee Livestock Center has a small amphitheater which is climate controlled, seats 350 people, is set up for p

Re: Found a lovely photo of Ulend and Solvar I think =D

2010-03-15 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Thanks Meredith for finding this picture! Yes, the photo is Ulend and Solvar at the 2009 Pennsylvania Horse World Expo in Harrisburg, PA. This pair is a good example of the heavier, draftier style of Fjord as the Wikipedia quote says below t

NFHR 30th Anniversary Announcement Clarification

2010-03-10 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Hi, From the feedback we have received, there has been some confusion about the new plans for the 30th anniversary. The decision is to hold a limited anniversary celebration in conjunction with the educational forum in Nashville, TN. It is probab

PA Horse World Expo

2010-02-22 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Hi, Deep Creek Farm & Glick Family Farm will have a Fjord booth at the PA Horse World Expo held at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA. It starts this Thursday at noon and runs through Sunday. We'll be doing demos each day. Come

Re: how about this for discussion

2010-02-19 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Hi, Thanks Ursula and Brian for bringing this to our attention. It is interesting to watch science make breakthroughs, but I do not like their intentions concerning this manipulation of the reproduction process. A mare not being able to produc

NFHR Newsletter

2010-02-15 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Hi, Starting in March, the NFHR is going to distribute a newsletter for the months that the Fjord Herald is not distributed. This newsletter will be distributed by email and posted on the NFHR website. The deadline for the first issue is Mar 5. T

USEF Club Equestrian Breed of the Week

2009-11-26 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Hi, It seems like there is a lot of NFHR news these days. The USEF Club Equestrian has selected our breed to be the breed of the week. Here is the link to the Club Equestrian site http://www.clubequestrian.com/default.aspx. Click on the breed o

NFHR Educational Forum Update

2009-11-25 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Hi, The NFHR Educational Forum is being held Jan 15 & 16 at the Dulles Crowne Plaza Hotel in Herndon Virginia. We have updated the information posted on the NFHR website at http://www.nfhr.com/catalog/index.php?forum=1. The registration form a

NFHR News

2009-11-15 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Hi, On Nov 11, the Board of Directors tentatively approved to delete the annual Stallion Breeding Report requirement. You can find more information about this action at http://www.nfhr.com/catalog/index.php?change=1. Since this is a change to th

2009 Annual NFHR Membership Educational Forum and Meeting

2009-11-10 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Hi,  This event being held on Jan 15 & 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Herndon, Virginia.  The forum registration form and hotel reservation information are now posted on the NFHR website at http://tinyurl.com/yjtv79k. This form is a pdf file. 

Equine Survey

2009-11-03 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" I think most of you will be interested in this survey. Curt Pierce Mathias, WV FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2009   For more information, contact: Chris Brune 49 Spinnaker Circle Dr., So. Daytona, FL  32119 (386) 760-7743  Fax: (386) 760-

RE: Re: Choices

2009-10-24 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Jean wrote: “What I understood about his accident is that his (Mr. Reeves) hands got tangled up in the reins and he couldn't put them up to protect his head and slammed into a post and broke his neck.   No, a helmet wouldn't have saved hi

RE: "not right,white?"

2009-10-24 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Beth wrote: "I have yet to see a white dun with a white marking? Anyone else ever see one?" Yes, Hog Solvar has a small white star. He has a very long and thick forelock, so you normally can not see it. He was evaluated in Norway,

FW: a link to Yahoo! Holiday Video

2008-12-23 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" Here is an entertaining Holiday video. If you have ever sang in a choir, you will quickly recognize how hard it is to do an act like this. We hope that you and your Fjords have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! Take care! Curt

NBC to Re-Air Paralympic Special

2008-12-05 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I thought that some of you might be interested in this announcement I got from USEF. The stories of U.S. Paralympians as they prepare for and compete at the 2008 Paralympic Games will be featured once again on NBC this Sa

Southwest Louisiana Horse Expo

2008-11-19 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, We have received a request for Fjord Horse representation at the Southwest Louisiana Horse Expo being held on February 14 and 15 at West Cal Arena in Sulphur, Louisiana. If you might be interested in participating

RE: cold vs warm blood

2008-11-14 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, My mother used to say that subjects like this, she would not touch with a ten foot pole. Well, I could not resist! If you are to believe the theory that the Fjord Horse is related to the Tarpan horse, then what is th

NFHR Election and Annual Meeting Agenda Items

2008-11-12 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, Do not forget that Saturday is the last day to mail your ballots for the NFHR elections. Also beware that some post offices close at noon and collect drop boxes before 11:30am. All ballots are important, so make

RE: Ration Balancer?

2008-11-12 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Kristie, My advice is to read Feeding and Care of the Horse by Lon D. Lewis. If you read the feed bag labels, you will also find that Triple Crown Lite and Nutrena Lite feeds have the mineral and vitamin quantities e

Kentucky Horse Park Breed Weekend Cancelled

2008-10-10 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, Sorry for the delay in getting this info out! The NFHR Board of Directors decided at the last meeting not to support the breed weekend this year on Oct 11 & 12. Due to transportation costs and the economy, ther

Kentucky Horse Park Fjord Horse Breed Weekend

2008-07-24 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, the second annual Kentucky Horse Park Fjord Horse Breed Weekend will be held on October 11 & 12. To represent the breed, the NFHR Board of Directors is soliciting volunteers to participate in this event. This is

Fjord at Best Friends Animal Society

2008-02-28 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, This link was sent to us by a friend. Harrison Fjord was talked about on this list several years ago. Maybe someone out west will want to talk to this group or give him a home. The link for Harriso

NFHR Annual Membership Meeting

2007-12-26 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, the 2008 General Membership Meeting will be held on January 20, 2008, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, in Lexington, Kentucky. All members are invited to attend this meeting to meet the Board of Directors, receive the st

A Horseman's Christmas

2007-12-24 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I found this poem that I really like. A Horseman's Christmas - Doris Eraldi It's the night before Christmas, we're out in the barn Blanketing horses to keep them all warm They're eating their dinn

Horses pitched as alternative transport for France

2007-11-26 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, Here is an interesting article from France that was posted on the CD-L list, http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/World/STIStory_179314.html. Maybe higher gas prices will be good for the horse market? Take care! Cur

re: Norwegian Fjord Breeds Weekend

2007-10-04 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sandy Biluk asked "I was wondering if anyone has ever been to the NF breeds weekend at the Kentucky Horse Park and if anyone thought it was worth the trip." This is the very first Fjord Horse Breed Weekend at

Re: Ky Horse Park

2007-09-05 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Debbie and All! There will be 10 Fjord Horses representing the breed at the Kentucky Horse Park Breed Weekend of Oct 13 & 14. The owners of these Fjords submitted applications prior to Aug 1 and were approved by th

Hall of Fame Award

2007-08-29 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, Karen McCarthy's recent post about Sven daughters at the Moses Lake Evaluation reminds me that I have noticed that many of the NFHR members are not aware of the Hall of Fame evaluation award. A NFHR member can s

PA Horse World Expo

2007-02-14 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, it is that time of the year already. There will be Fjords at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo at the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA, on Feb 22-25. Deep Creek Farm and Glick Family Farm have a 2-stall booth

Re: Perspective on Evaluation scores

2007-02-13 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Peg wrote - > The Norwegians are able to judge temperament readily, since they > have [the stallions] for several weeks before they are judged. The part of the Norwegian Evaluation system referred to by Peg is

RE: Please don't lump Fjords in categories -- each one is different.

2007-01-23 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, If each Fjord is different, then what makes them a Fjord Horse? Every horse in a breed has characteristics that categorize them as part of the breed. Some generalized characteristics are good and some are bad.

Re Grabb

2007-01-15 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, Currently, I'm in the middle of a research project on stallions. Here is what I have found so far that pertains to Grabb. According to NFHR records, Grabb's first registered U.S born foal, Signe, was born i

Change of Hotel for NFHR General Membership Meeting

2007-01-08 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, due to some unforeseen reasons we have had to change the hotel we will be using for the General Membership Meeting in Atlanta on Jan 14. This change occurred today. The new hotel is the Marriott Renaissance Conc

Re: another awesome video

2006-12-26 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, This act by Lorenzo is truly amazing. I hope to one day see it live. It does remind me of an entire show that we saw last year that I highly recommend. It is Cavalia! This is an expensive show, but it is worth it.

Fjords at Virginia Equine Extravaganza

2006-10-31 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I want to thank all the Fjords owners that helped us at the VEE in Richmond, VA, this last weekend. Sue Freivald, Jan Bonner, Anne Stifel, Ellen Davidson, and Sandra Church all helped out during the weekend. We had a

Transport Available

2006-10-31 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, On November 14, I am transporting a Fjord Horse from near Charlotte, North Carolina to Bainbridge Island, Washington. There is room in the trailer for more horses and equipment or carriages during this trip. The exact

Support for Persons Attending 25th Anniversary Celebration

2006-04-02 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I received a suggestion to setup an email group to assist anyone coming to the anniversary celebration. You are invited to subscribe to this list at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fjord25thsupport/ or send a blank

RE: small fjord

2006-03-15 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In regards to the note from Sue Freivald, she made a small typo in saying that Nika "just breaks 12 hands." Nika is about 13.0 hands. You can get a little more info on this lovable mare at: http://www.dee

Re: NAIS

2006-03-03 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, in regards to the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), there is a lot of misleading information printed and distributed recently. Everyone should go to the USDA website and read the information for themselves.

Re: Norwegian names

2006-03-03 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, we have gotten a lot of names from the baby names sites on the web by searching for Norwegian names. At one site, http://www.seekbabynames.com/, you can even search for Norwegian, Nordic, and Norse names. The meani

Orlando in January

2005-12-12 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi everyone, Just to let you know that on the NFHR website at http://www.nfhr.com/newsinfo.html, there is an announcement about the NFHR General Membership meeting in Orlando, Florida on Jan 15. I hope I can meet so

Annual NFHR Membership Meeting

2005-11-15 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, NFHR members are welcomed to attend the annual membership meeting on Jan 15 in Orlando, FL. The details can be found under the Scheduled Events section at: http://www.nfhr.com/newsinfo.html. Take care! Curt Pierce Mat

Re: Fjord Markings

2005-11-13 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I took a close look at the photos. If you click on the first one of him in profile, the enlargement will show you that he does have guard hairs, although they are not a very white color. As to the problem with his st

Re: Fjords with long manes

2005-10-26 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In regards to long manes, generally, the Fjord's mane hair is too course to lay flat like the other breeds. That's why in most of the pictures you see long manes, the mane looks messy. This is not always th

FW: Tired of High Gas Prices??

2005-09-07 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I thought that you all would enjoy this. Sorry, the originator didn't include special import models like the Fjord. Curt Pierce -Original Message- Alright folks, step right up! You don't want to pay

RE: Tolt and Icelandics?

2005-09-05 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Someone asked me yesterday whether Fjords did the 'tolt'. They then >surmised that maybe it was Icelandic Ponies who did that. We get this a lot at the horse expos we attend. At two of the expos this year

NFHR 25th Anniversary Celebration

2005-08-31 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, The Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry (NFHR) was established in 1981, so 2006 is the 25th Anniversary year. For the past few years, the NFHR Board of Directors and the 25th Anniversary Planning Committee have been

Fjords for Sale

2005-08-31 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, We still have a weanling filly, a yearling colt, a yearling filly, a 4 year old mare, and a 7 year old gelding for sale. More info at http://www.deepcreekfjords.com/DeepCreek/sale_list.htm. Take care! Curt Pierce Mat

RE: Ulcer in horses- question.

2005-08-25 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I have worked with several horses with ulcers. Most are on Ranitidine for only a month or so, and all have returned to eating normally as soon as they start getting the Ranitidine. There are several methods to prev

RE: Blue Earth 2005 Safety

2005-08-25 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I was at the Blue Earth Show this year and participated in the driving classes. I feel that the show volunteers did a good job in keeping the show as safe as possible. In regards to reports of unsafe conditions,

RE: New! 2006 All Fjord Calendar

2005-08-24 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, in regards to the Fjord calendar produced by Carol Tacey, I got one of the calendars this weekend at the NFHA Fjord Show. It is a very professional looking calendar that could easily be sold with the other calenda

Re: Traditional Norwegian Harness

2005-08-14 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi! We have a pairs Norwegian Harness made by Olaf Nyby. He has modified it to work with the carts and carriages used here in North America. The harness has traces and the collar has connectors for the pole straps. We

Another Filly Announcement

2005-04-10 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Everyone, Our mare, VP EVA (SINKLAR N-87-2535 X VENI N-14927) had a filly last night, Apr 9, at 11:30pm. The filly's sire is OH WYNN (FLOTREN N-93-2513 X BRAGGEN). The filly is Eva's third foal and Wynn

Space Available for Trip From CO to VA

2005-03-19 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -Hi Everyone, At the end of this month, I am moving my sister from North Carolina to Denver, Colorado. Around April 4, I will be returning to Virginia with an empty 20 foot stock trailer. So, if you have horses or carr

2004 Virginia Evaluation Applications

2004-05-18 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Everyone, Breeding and foaling season is going full force, so I hope everyone is doing well! Just as a reminder, there will be an NFHR Fjord Horse evaluation at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia on

Re: Kariole for sale

2004-04-15 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: Mike May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Just in case anyone is interested I just heard that there is a Norwegian > Kariole in the Martin's Carriage Auction that will be held on 4/30 - > 5/1 in PA. We

Pre-Evaluation Clinic in Virginia

2004-03-29 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Everyone. We have been making arrangements for a clinic with Brian Jensen on April 24 & 25 in the Shenandoah Valley near Staunton, Virginia. We have one more detail to take care of and will announce the locat

Fjords at Horse World Expos

2004-01-02 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let everyone know that there will be Fjord Horses at the Maryland Horse World Expo in Timonium, MD, Jan 15 - 18. Availability of this booth was a last minute addition due to a cancellation. B

Re: What do you think of this

2003-12-27 Thread Curtis Pierce
This message is from: "Curtis Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marlene wrote: > Freedom Rider - Bareback PadsWhat do you all think about the below to > start a fjord? > Do any of you have any experience with this type arch over the withers? Is there a web site with pictures o

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