More PNFPG news !!

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, The 19th Annual International Fjord Horse Show information and show packet is posted on the PNFPG website at www.pnfpg.org. Deadline for entries and ads is August 15. The show is held September 9-11 in conjunction with the NordicFest

Classified ads now available on PNFPG website

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, If you live in the Northwest and have fjord-related items for sale, then check out the new classified advertising available on the Pacific Northwest Fjord Promotional Group website (www.pnfpg.org). Advertising on this website offers great

Re: Jensen's email address ?

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is for Ursula Jensen, I hope you are out there. Would you send me your email address ? The one I have for you keeps getting returned as undeliverable. Judy Phelps Echo Valley Fjords Chelan, Wa. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Drinking Post advice

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Is there anyone out there with experience using a Drinking Post (one of those water fountain-type waterers)? I have one installed but my horses are not taking to it like I thought they would. If anyone would share their experience using one

Carriage for sale

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, I am posting this carriage for sale for Kathi Thompson. Vis a vis carriage for sale, in very nice condition. Adjustable pole fits fjords to draft horses. $4000 without sleigh conversion runners, $4500 with. Will consider trade for gentle,

Re: BOD Soapbox

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Lynda suggested that those BOD candidates who are on the Digest write-in to tell a little more about ourselves. I am a candidate so here are a couple of things about my background that I think would make me a good representative on the

Re: Anvil Acres/Orrjo

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Thanks Pat, Jean and Carol for starting this discussion about breeding here in North America. I think it is great that we are promoting and have cheerleaders here for our accomplishments. I for one, would not have appreciated what I had

Re: Mike's post for Pef

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Mike : I don't think Peg needs the advice !! :) Judy Phelps Chelan, Wa.

Re: 2 Weanlings For Sale

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone : Echo Valley Fjords has 2 weanlings for sale, one gelded colt and one filly. We are asking $2250 each for them. For those of you who have been wanting a Fjord, this is the most economical way to get one. Plus you have the advantage of

Re: Libby

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, I too am finally getting back to normal after the Libby show. We arrived in Libby last Tuesday and did not leave until Monday, so needless to say I was very tired and ready to come home. But I had a wonderful time and it was great to see so

Re: Self Nominations

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Concerining the opening on the BOD. You can SELF-NOMINATE. All you have to do is follow the instructions for nomination in the Herald ( e.g send in a Bio and why you want to run). Go ahead and nominate yourself !!! Good luck. Judy Phelps

Re: Libby website

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Information on the Libby show can also be found at the Pacific Northwest Fjord Promotional Group website at www.pnfpg.org. Also, the deadline for sending in your registration forms for the Libby evaluation is July 1. Forms are also available for

Re: Baby announcement

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Echo Valley Fjords is pleased to announce the birth of a strong and healthy stud colt born at *noon* yesterday. He was born out in the middle of the pasture, much to the amazement of some tourists passing by who immediately alerted the neighbors. Dam is

Re: Carol Rivoire's post

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well said Carol !! Judy Phelps Echo Valley Fjords Chelan, Wa.

Re: Libby Evaluation

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, The deadline for pre-registering for the Libby evaluation is July 2, not June 1 as I previously posted. Forms can be obtained from Sherrie Dayton. Thanks. Judy Phelps Chelan, Wa.

Re: Libby evaluation

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, The deadline for pre-registering for the Libby evaluation is July 2, not June 1 as I previously posted. Forms can be obtained from Sherrie Dayton. Thanks. Judy Phelps Chelan, Wa.

Re: Saddles for Fjords

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone : Concerning saddles that fit fjords, I have been very happy with a wide-tree Australian saddle that I bought on Ebay several years ago. Best thing is that they are inexpensive. I have seen these on Ebay with extra-wide trees too. I have two

Re: draft harness for yearling

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone : I am planning on taking my yearling colt in the yearling ground driving class at the Libby show this year. I have a question about a suitable driving harness. Should I use a full draft harness on him, with collar, hames, etc. ? Or would a

Secret Santa Thank you

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just wanted to thank Sue Clark-Sorger for my Secret Santa gift. It was wonderful !! I was waiting to get your email address so that I could write you directly, but never got it. Happy New Year Sue. Judy Phelps Chelan, WA.

Merry Christmas

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone on the list from Don and Judy Phelps at Echo Valley Fjords. Trekke, Nadia, Andor and Stine are looking very fjordy in the foot of new fallen snow. (Andor measuring 629 lbs. and 12 hands high at 5 months old

Re: NHFR participation

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well said Margaret !! I agree, if we don't like how things are going with the BOD then lets get involved ourselves. These folks are volunteers and I am sure are doing to the best they can. Lets help them succeed by giving more support and help in the way

Re:Fjord Type

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am responding to Brian's post about the ideal Fjord type and being a biologist I am reminded of the importance of maintaining genetic diversity within the breed. In order to create that intermediate Fjord as Brian described, we must make sure that all

Re: Prydarson

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pat, Great job showing and training Prydarson !! I am glad to see these great horses out there being promoted. I'd love to see him and meet you sometime. Where are you located ? Judy Phelps Echo Valley Fjords Chelan, WA.

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2003 #230

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ok, Ok.Do as I say, not as I do. Thanks Ruthie for letting me know the errors of my ways. I am going to sign my message the way I'd like others to do. LOL Judy Phelps Echo Valley Fjords Chelan, WA.

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2003 #230

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone : I just wanted to let Peg and Taffy know that we are thinking of them here in Chelan and our prayers are with you. Seems not to be good time of year for a lot of horses (people too). Carol, glad that you escaped the hurricane wrath. We

Re: Days Creek Evaluation

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you Catherine for organizing and hosting the Days Creek Evaluation. I know it must have been a lot of work and it is so important for us to have these regional events. And congratulations to Peg on the blue with Oh Sadie !! Great job. I wish I

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2003 #91

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone : I just wanted to post information about the upcoming Open Show in Wenatchee Washington on May 9,10,11 which is offering Fjord classes. This is the first time that they have offered Fjord classes and if there is a good showing they will

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2003 #34

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Would someone write to me privately and tell me how to retrieve old issues of the digest ? I have tried to use the majordomo 'get' command that is listed at the end of the digests, but get errors with it each time, I might not be using the

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2003 #27

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone. I just want to add my two cents into Carol's comment in the last post and in previous posts. BDF has several high quality colts for sale and Carol wonders why there is not more interest in them. And I know why. It is not because we don't

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2003 #19

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aimee, concerning 'drafty : I can't quantify it, but I know it when I see it. I have 4 mares, one of which I consider 'drafty' (an Orrjo daughter by the way), although one of my other mares is bigger, more bone, not athletic nor fine boned at all, who I

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2003 #14

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Just want to chime in and say that I support Steve's decision 100 %. When I see topics getting emotional, I usually skip over the text and do not bother reading because that person loses credibility in my mind. This topic was way over the

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2002 #260

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone. I read the digest religiously, but don't pipe up too often but just have to tell everyone about Nadia, our new mare, in foal to Flotren that we received from Linda Bezdek in Oregon last Wednesday. What a beautiful mare ! We bought her by

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2002 #171

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Taffy : My neighbor ( who has 11 Fjords) and myself use Aussie saddles all the time with our Fjords. They work great, we have some with and some without the horn. We bought ours off of Ebay, they go for about $200. Make sure that you buy one with a

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2002 #128

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone : I think that maintaining genetic diversity within the breed is the key to its longterm success and popularity. The problem with just breeding horses that do well in shows is that you end up with everyone breeding towards a similar type

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2002 #85

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regarding Norwegian names. How would Stjerna be pronounced ? Anne, any advice ? Thanks. Judy Phelps ...Proud new owner of 2 mares and an unnamed filly. Chelan, WA. 98816

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2002 #51

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Geri, I am trying to figure out the correct route to take with all the paper work. About mane trimming, someone said that there is information available on the achive. Where is the archive and how do I access it ? Anyone know ? Thanks again.

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2002 #51

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone: Thanks to all who offered to help getting my new filly registered. Now I need another piece of advice : what is the best think to use to trim those manes !! Do I need to buy the big $200 Oster clipper or is there something cheaper that works

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2002 #50

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Holly : We found our fjords with a local cattleman who purchased them from a packing outfit in Penticton a couple of years ago. One of the mares was bred, so he ended up with a filly too, plus the two mares. They had planned to use them to pack into the

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2002 #49

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone : Finally !!! I'm getting a Fjord dude I am so excited. We have been looking a long time. One of them though, a 2-year old filly, is not registered yet. Both parents are registered with the Canadian registry. Does anyone know what will

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2002 #22

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone: I want to follow up on the post from the other day about confusion between Canadian dollars and American dollars on price lists. I had an embarassing moment recently buying a mare. The owner ( from Canada) quoted me a price which I assumed

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2001 #263

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All : I just joined the list and want to introduce myself. I am coming out of horse retirement now that my children are old enough to feed and clothe themselves ( just barely !!). I just moved from Connecticut to Chelan, Washington ( on the sunnyside